Hello, everyone! This is my second Wicked series, so let's see how this one turns out.
It was no secret that Galinda Upland and Elphaba Thropp hated each other. Forced to be roommates only helped to fuel the fire of their intense hatred. Frequently, the two would get into fights, which would soon escalate to shouting and would keep others in Crage Hall awake until the early hours of the morning. And it was not uncommon for there to be injuries. In fact, as the year wore on, the two seemed to be injuring each other more and more frequently. But it was one cold night, as a storm raged outside, that changed the two girls' lives…
"For the last time, Galinda, I did not take your dress! Why would I want it?"
"Because you love to plague me! And it's not just a dress! It was my favorite, pale pink, satin dress! The one with the cute bow on the back!" Elphaba rolled her eyes and shook her head. The blonde's eyes narrowed. "That dress was worth more money than you could ever hope to have in your life, you green- skinned freak!" It was then that Galinda noticed that Elphaba was no longer paying attention to her and had her green nose buried in a book. That was the last straw for the blonde. She stalked over to Elphaba's bed and grabbed the book, yanking it away. Elphaba's head rose slowly, a look on her face that was meant to kill.
"Miss Galinda… I would appreciate it if you would not yank books out of my hands while I am reading them." she said in a soft, dangerous voice.
"And I would appreciate it if you would tell me where my dress is!" Galinda said shrilly.
"I DID NOT take your OZDAMN DRESS!! Now give me my book!" Elphaba stood up and tried to pull the book back, but Galinda had a firm grip on it.
"No!"
"Give it to me, Galinda!"
"No!"
"Give-" Galinda let go of the book, causing Elphaba to stumble back. Elphaba tripped and fell, doing a backwards somersault before crashing into the wall. The back of her head slammed against it and she lay still.
"Elphaba?" Galinda said, figuring her roommate was fine and was just recovering from the fall. "Elphaba, get up." Finally, the green girl stirred, a hand moving to the back of her head.
"Ow. What happ-" Her eyes fell on Galinda and she froze. "Who are you?" Galinda raised an eyebrow. What game was Elphaba playing now?
"Really, Miss Elphaba, what are you doing?" Galinda said.
"Elphaba. Who's that?" Now Galinda laughed.
"That's a good one. As if you don't know."
"Am… am I Elphaba?" Galinda was starting to get frustrated with this game now.
"Miss Elphaba, that's enough." But Elphaba was looking at her with such a blank stare that Galinda was starting to believe that maybe Elphaba really had- no. No, it was just a trick. A way to get back at the blonde.
"Where am I?" Elphaba asked, now convinced that she was Elphaba. Fine. If Elphaba wanted to play this game, then Galinda would play along. One more thing to torment her with later.
"You're at Shiz University." Galinda replied.
"Oh. Why?"
"To study. Get an education."
"I don't think I'm very good at that sort of thing."
"What are you talking about? That's all you do! You've got your nose in books night and day!"
"Have I?"
"Are you honestly saying that you don't know who I am?" Galinda asked. Half of her believed that Elphaba really had amnesia and the other half was convinced that the green girl was merely joking. Elphaba looked at the blonde and seemed to be concentrating very hard. Finally, she shook her head miserably.
"I'm sorry, I just can't remember." A small grin came across Galinda's face. She had thought of a way to tell if this was real or not.
"My name is Galinda Upland and you, Elphaba Thropp, are my girlfriend." There. That ought to do it. Of course, Galinda did not feel that way at all towards the green girl, but the statement was so outrageous that she was sure Elphaba would stop this game right now. She waited for the yell of surprise, the surrender. It never came. The green girl just shrugged.
"If you say so." Galinda felt her heart sink. Elphaba had actually believed her? Oh, sweet Oz. Elphaba wasn't playing. She really did have amnesia. Galinda put a hand to her head and sighed. Time to do what she did best: force the problem on someone else.
Well, what did you think? I'm considering a few more chapters, depending on the responses I get. So, please, please review! Let me know what you think and if you have suggestions, I'm always open to them. Thanks!
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