A/N: Hello! I'm Karma. I'm a new writer to Wicked Fanfiction. So, please if you could… give me some constructive criticism. Or… just tell me if it's good or not. I don't think I have the characters mastered yet. SO, I hope you can put up with me through this fanfic. I won't keep you any longer so; I'll let you leave. Or read this chapter. Whichever one suits your fancy. ;)
Elphaba Thropp wandered about the campus at Shiz University with a sorrowful look on her face. She had recently come to realize that she had let herself fall for Fiyero, and that Fiyero would never love her. "It's just the way things are meant to be." She muttered. Her voice had a hollow tone to it. Elphaba looked up to the gray sky and blinked as a raindrop fell beside her eye. Then another. Then another.
The rainfall quickly went from a drizzle to a steady fall. Yet, she didn't try to move, she closed her eyes and she just let it fall and hit her face. She wanted it to wash away the hollow feelings inside her at that point. Or better yet, wash the green off her skin. She knew it couldn't yet, she continued to stand in the same place, just letting the water soak her uniform, hair and skin. At the time she was so focused on the rain that she didn't notice Madame Morrible stride up behind her.
Suddenly, the rain stopped, yet she could still hear it. She opened her eyes to see a black umbrella over her and the head mistress standing beside her. "Oh!" She exclaimed, "Madame Morrible… I didn't see you there."
Morrible nodded, "Well, we can't have you too wet!" She smiled at Elphaba as she reached into one of her sleeves, "I have something for you Miss Elphaba."
"What?"
Without a word Madame Morrible pulled a bright emerald green letter out of her long sleeve, "He wishes to meet you." She said simply.
Elphaba's jaw dropped, in a rare display of unbridled emotion, she let out a squeal of excitement as she took the envelope out of Madame Morrible's hands. She tried to speak, but no words came out. All she could do was smile at this point. Yet, after a few moments of complete silence and utter shock Elphaba managed to spit out the words, "Thank you…."
Madame Morrible nodded and smirked. "It's my job." She paused, "Now… about this weather." With a flick of her hand, and rain suddenly stopped. The clouds parted, and it was bright and sunny.
"Madame!" Elphaba exclaimed with awe.
"You're off to see the Wizard my dear!" Madame Morrible said with a rare smile, "Make me proud!"
"I'll will!" Elphaba exclaimed, returning a smile of her own to the headmistress. "I'll try!" She hugged Madame Morrible and before she could say more, Madame Morrible was strolling away from Elphaba and using her umbrella as a walking stick. So, yet again she was alone. Her hands were still shaky as she looked down at the sealed emerald letter. She carefully flipped it over to inspect it closer. On the other side, a large emerald green wax seal was over the actual seal, an O with a Z inside of it.
"And there will finally be The Wizard and I…" Her voice trailed off. After a moment of staring, she tucked it safely away into the pouch at her side. With a smirk on her face she strode down the campus, feeling more confident than ever. Her hand was firmly placed on the satchel and her other hand was on the strap of the bag. As normal, the other 'normal' student stared angrily at her as she made her way back to Crage Hall, but this time she didn't even notice.
As Crage Hall came into view Elphaba realized that she had never been this happy in her life. Of course, she didn't have too many things to be happy about in the first place. Yet, a letter from the Wizard himself was something she decided she could be happy about. Soon she reached the door of Crage Hall, and she quickly went inside and ran up a flight of stairs to get into her room.
As soon as she entered the room, Elphaba's smile faded. Galinda. Even though Galinda considered her a friend now, she was still horribly annoying.
"Elphie! You're back, and your wet." Galinda squealed as she observed her roomie.
"Thank you for alerting me of that Galinda." Elphaba stated blandly, "I never noticed."
Elphaba then walked over to her bed, she sat her bag down carefully. She looked at it, a smirk appeared on her face again, and she just couldn't help it. Galinda looked over at just the right moment to catch Elphaba's look. "So, what are you so happy about?"
"Um… oh nothing…." The green girl stammered.
The blonde shook her head with a slight smile. "Elphie, Elphie. You realize you can't hide things like this from me!" Galinda winked, "Something great has happened to you in the course of today. Will you tell me? Please Elphie? I'm your best friend!"
"You're my only friend." Elphaba muttered, she let her voice grow louder again, " I got this letter today…." Elphaba began.
"Oh!" Galinda interrupted, "A love letter?"
"No." Elphaba said bitterly, thinking of Fiyero. "Anyways, it came from the Emerald City…" Galinda nodded; excited to hear who it was from. "It came from… the Wizard." The blonde's jaw dropped in surprise; she sat on her bed, seeming to be stunned for a moment.
"The… the…. The…." Galinda stammered.
"Wizard?"
"Yes!" She jumped up and bounced over to her green roomie and locked her in a hug. Elphaba stiffened. "Oh Elphie! I'm so proud of you! You're really going to get your wish!" She paused and smiled up at Elphaba, "You'll be making good. Just like you wanted."
Elphaba nodded, a smile was still on her face. "Making good…." Her voice echoed Galinda's.
After, an awkward silence filled the room as Galinda let Elphaba go from her hug. Galinda and Elphaba both looked at each other as Elphaba reached into her bag and pulled out the all-important envelope. The seal was still on and the blonde gasped, "Elphaba! Don't tell me you didn't open it yet! The seal isn't broken, so you didn't! Why not?"
Elphaba shifted, she seemed to be embarrassed, "Well…" She paused, "I was nervous that it would say something bad in it. Such as he wouldn't wish to see me."
Galinda smiled, "Elphie, the Wizard will want to see you. Trust me."
Elphaba simply nodded and put her green fingers on the seal; the green of her fingers and the green of the seal seemed to blend into one. "Here goes nothing." Elphaba's voice shook nervously as she said 'nothing.' Her fingers cautiously broke the wax; small pieces littered the floor as she did. She opened the letter and looked at the interior. The main text was in over-done cursive writing, it sparkled dark green. "Everything is green with this man." Elphaba noted.
"Elphaba!" Galinda interrupted her inspection, "Read it! I wanna hear it too!"
"Oh! Right." The green girl's hands noticeably shook as she began to read:
"Dear Miss Elphaba Thropp,
Madame Morrible has sent me a number of excellent reports about you. They seem to focus on your natural gift for sorcery.
I am quite interested to see what you are able to do with your gifts.
In one week from toady I have requested for you to be relieved of all class work to come to the Emerald City. I will set aside time in my
day to see you and your abilities. Until I see you, I wish you the best.
The Wonderful Wizard of OZ"
Elphaba stared at the letter in disbelief. "The Wizard wants to see me." She didn't say anymore. She just continued to read the letter over and over again.
"Elphaba!" Galinda chirped, "We have to go tell everyone about your achievement!" She tugged on Elphaba's sleeve and tried to pull her toward the door. "C'mon Elphie." She tried to pull her again, Elphaba didn't move. "Elphie!" She said with more aggression, and she continued to grit her teeth and pull her roomie toward s the door.
"Fine!" Elphaba huffed, "I really don't see why you have to tell everyone at Shiz that I'm going to see the Wizard. I get enough attention already!" She paused, "But Nessa would probably like to know."
Galinda nodded and stood behind Elphaba until she moved to the door. "We're going to tell them Elphie. They all will be happy for you! Trust me!" She smiled, "I know people, and for news like that…. They'll be excited. Plus, we don't have to round anybody up! Boq, Nessa, and Fiyero were all going to Suicide Canal for a picnic, they should still be there."
The two quickly headed out the door (after Galinda fixed her hair), shutting it and locking it behind them. Galinda ran ahead, leaving Elphaba behind. Elphaba took her time, but on the way to the front door of Crage Hall she whispered to herself, "What a pair we'll be. The Wizard and I…"
Okay! There it is! Chapter One of All You've Ever Wanted. I hope you liked it. I'm not the best writer, but I'm guessing I'm not the worst. So, Read n' review I guess! Tell me what'cha think. Until the next chapter! Bye!