Chapter 1

As Glinda Upland, known as Glinda the Good to her loyal supporters walked through the back gardens of her lavish home in the Emerald City she didn't feel so 'good'. In fact, she felt terrible as she thought about how hard the past year had been. Today was the one year anniversary of her best friends disappearance. She refused to see it as the day the Wicked Witch of the West died as she didn't believe that Elphaba was wicked, nor did she believe that her friend was dead.

Sure, she had been there when the supposed melting had occurred but she was hiding, she didn't actually see it happen nor did she find any remains of clothing except the hat that she gave her as a prank. An item that the 'wicked witch' was never seen without. An item that now resided in Glinda's wardrobe, the only thing that she had of her best friend.

"What am I doing here ET?" Glinda asked her little dog, that really looked like a ball of fur.

"I feel like I'm just drifting through the days little buddy. I miss her smile, I miss her scowl, I miss her moodiness. I just miss her ET."

Glinda found ET six months ago or rather ET found her. Glinda woke up one morning after a rather large storm and found this tiny, shaggy looking dog shivering at her front door trying to keep warm and get dry. Of course she tried to find the owners but no one claimed the little dog so Glinda claimed her as a companion and the two soon became best friends.

The dog heard her human speak and tilted her head to the side to acknowledge her.

"I know you don't know what I'm saying ET but I just wish Elphie would come back to Oz, wherever she is. I just want her back with me, especially now the Wizard has gone, Morrible is dead and I'm in charge. I could help clear her name and we could live happily ever after."

"Lady Glinda, Lady Glinda!" shouted one of the household staff as he came charging down the stairs and towards her in a mad panic.

"What is it, Freidrich?" Glinda replied, a little concerned and what caused this kind of reaction in the man.

"Lady Glinda there is someone here to see you" said Freidrich now slightly out of breath.

"Oh, Freidrich" Glinda sighed "You had me worried for a moment, I thought you were about to tell me something that would cause me concern."

"What is concerning is she wouldn't tell me or anyone else who she is, all she said is that she is an old friend yours and that you would want to see her. I'm sorry if I have done the wrong thing, she was rather insistent on see you today."

"It's perfectly fine, Friedrich. ET and I will be in in a moment. Please show our guest to the sitting room and offer her some refreshments while she waits." Glinda replied remaining quite calm on the outside but inside it was like the beginnings of a Lurlinemas party for kids.

"Certainly, Lady Glinda. I will be most hospitable to our guest." Friedriech replied.

"Thank you Freidrich, you are dismissed." Glinda finished the conversation as he bowed and rushed away to attend to Lady Glinda's guest.

"Could've this really be her ET? Could Elphie really be back after 12 months of nothing? Sweet Lurline I hope it is her" Glinda sighed to her dog as she walked towards the house with her pup trailing close behind.

As Glinda approached the house she took a deep breath to try and calm herself, but it didn't work. The good witch didn't know whether she was excited, nervous, scared of the public reaction or a combination of the three. Glinda knew that she was expected to attend the celebration the Emerald City was holding marking the first anniversary but she didn't want to go, and her will to go was slowly disappearing as she thought about the possible return of her green friend.

"Well, here it goes ET. Are you ready to see who our visitor is? I know I am" Glinda asked the dog, more for her own sake that ET's.

As Glinda opened the back door and approached the sitting room she held her breath and crossed her fingers that her guest was the green girl she missed so dearly. Walking into the room, Glinda released the breath she didn't realise she was holding as she saw a figure wearing dark clothes sitting alone in the sitting room and facing away from the door.

Glinda cleared her throat to announce her arrival and waited for her guest to stand, when she didn't, Glinda slowly approached the figure only to find her guest had fallen asleep.