The Vanishing Hitchhiker
Rifiuto: Non Miriena
Summary: Urban legend? Or stated fact? You decide.
June 16th, 1920
The music lasted long into the night.
Women in beautiful party dresses and men in zoot suits partook in swing dance on the ballroom floor as music floated among the patrons.
The smell of cigars and the taste of liquor wafted in the air. Chatter and laughter echoed in the ballroom; everyone in Shiz was enjoying a night away from school. Finals were over, and the students were celebrating their last night before the summer holidays. After this night, they would all go their seperate ways before coming back together in the fall.
One young couple in particular, was having a very good time.
The young girl laughed as her date spun her out, and brought her back in, her long raven hair flying in beautiful, loose curls. Her dark eyes flashed, and her reached up, cupping his neck, her long, slender green fingers gently playing with the hair at the nape of his neck. Slowly, their lips met in a gentle kiss, and he led her off the dance floor, to the bar.
Once they got there, he handed her the Emerald Ozmopolitan she'd ordered. She thanked him, and took a sip, watching the other dancers.
After the last song ended, some of the couples took a break; others stood talking in small groups. A young blonde joined the two already at the bar.
"Can you believe it, Elphie? I never thought we'd actually be done with school."
"At least for now." Elphie replied, sipping her drink.
"I forgot. We have next year." The blonde replied, sipping her martini.
"Oh come on, Glinda. Next year and then we're on our own." Elphie said, looking at her friend. Glinda reconsidered it.
"That's true."
The dancing continued long into the night.
Soon, they decided to leave, heading back to Shiz University. They would leave the next day for their respected homes.
"See you back at the dorm, Elphie!" Glinda called as the couple left.
The doors to his car slammed shut, and they buckled their seatbelts, before he started the engine, and pulled out of the parking lot. They were silent, ignoring the other.
Finally, he spoke up.
"Excited for the holiday?"
She nodded.
Their headlights cast two tiny beams on the long, winding highway road.
"So, I was thinking we could head back to my place, and....." He trailed off, reaching out to caress her thigh. She looked at him, slapping his hand away.
"No."
"C'mon Elphie. Just a little kiss."
And he leaned towards her, causing the car to swerve.
"Avaric! Watch the road!"
She screamed, pushing him away. He ignored her.
"Just a kiss Elphaba, one kiss."
Her eyes grew wide.
"Avaric! The road!"
Finally, he looked up, to see the tree coming towards them. Quickly, he turned the wheel, swerving to miss the tree, and sent them tumbling into a ditch.
"Avaric!"
Elphaba's scream rang through the area, as the car rolled, finally landing at the bottom of the ditch. Avaric, lay sprawled across the steering wheel, while Elphaba, lay a foot from the ruined car, her head smashed against a rock; killing her instantly.
Unbeknownst to them, someone had seen the accident, and gone for help.
But it was too late.