Inspired by the story 'WICKED' this is a speech spoken by the main protagonist Elphaba to Galinda the Good before the 'Cat Fight Scene'.
News has travelled to me that you have been weeping for the lost of your beloved. He has not died Galinda. He is with me, alive and well. But you have scorned over me because I love him. But why should I feel sorry for you? Why do you deserve my pity? I have lived my life giving up the things that I wanted in order to please others.
Is it because I am green? Because I am smarter? Because I don't find your beliefs correct? Is that why I am ostracised from your society? Why am I the one that is forced to flee?
You may be dying inside Galinda but I have been dying inside for years. Unloved by my parents, by my siblings and by my friends. Why can I not be loved by him? He may have been yours once upon a time but he is not anymore. He has chosen. And you judge him for choosing me.
We were once best friends. Why can we not be now? Nothing has changed between us. You are still Galinda and I am still Elphaba. You cannot hate me for loving him, or for him loving me. You may not understand it but it's real and it cannot be changed.
I am pleading with you Galinda to understand. Please do not let this change our friendship. I beg of you. For years I have watched, as you loved him. Understand that I too love him. Unconditionally and irrevocably. My life revolves around him. I cannot put into words how much he means to me. So please, give me your blessing. You may not forgive me in the foreseeable future, but at least accept our love.
Oz is on the edge of rebellion. A war is about to begin and I am the one they fight over, the one they hunt. I want; no I need you to stand on my side. You know that I did not do anything wrong. I am criticized because of my looks, how I act and speak. You are my only friend. Only you can tell them the truth. And if you do not I fear that I may be killed. How can you stand in your position beside the wizard and not feel contempt for someone who has doomed me? He has put a warrant on my head, for my life Galinda. You must save me.
This is why I ask for you not to judge or punish me for Fiyero. He has made his choice and I ask of you to make yours. Before we both lose him. If not for me, save him. You love him as much as I do. I cannot believe that you would doom him as well.
You are my best friend Galinda so ask you to be pertinent in this matter. Before it's too late.