One Drunken Evening In The Emerald City
Written By Shamanalti and TroubledWaters
DISCLAIMER! I do not own any of these Characters, they belong to Gregory Maguire. I take no credit for any of the characters, but this story is for fun. My friend and I did this together when we started a RPG based on our favorite musical.
**Note to readers… I know I've been absent for a while. I've decided to give this another try. My good friend who wrote with me with our story, "Wicked Possibilities" passed away. I think she would want me to keep writing. So here I am, and I apologize for being gone so long. This is a Gelphie story. If you do not like such pairings, then do not read any further. For those of you who love Gelphie pairings… this is dedicated to you all! And to the memory of my good friend who passed away.**
Galinda looked at her friend after she declared that she was changing her name to Glinda. She felt bad about the old goat. But she wasn't going to forget him. And after Fiyero left his own way, she had mixed feelings. She told Elphie she didnt know how they could bear it. "How do they do it?" She cried onto her shoulder. She didn't know where her head or her heart was these days, but she was very grateful to have Elphie in her life as her best friend. She remembered how they had their differences in the past but when they overcame those obstacles, she found herself appreciating her company more and more."I honestly wish I knew" Elphaba replied. She stood there holding Glinda not sure what to think at that moment. She was unsure how to comfort the sobbing girl in her arms. All she knew was that they needed to get out of the town they were in. Go to the Emerald City and see the wizard. She shook Glinda slightly "Come with me."
"What?" Glinda blinked in surprise. Was Elphie actually inviting her to go with her to the Emerald City? This was one opportunity she wouldn't let pass her by. She lit up. "I've always wanted to see the Emerald City!" Soon, she had her things be shipped to the Emerald City. She got a ticket and then boarded the train with Elphie. She was so excited and happy to be going with her. It helped her to get her mind off other things. She had a feeling this trip would bring them closer. She just had no idea how close. Or what would happen during their trip there. "I will never forget this Elphie!" She giggled happily.
Elphaba nodded "Well I thought it practical to bring you along. I would hate to know that you were moping around our dorm room. Those friends of yours are no real help in these situations. I also do enjoy your company at times" she admitted. "So having you along just made sense. Plus I am sure you know more about protocol with meeting with the wizard. I would have no idea of even where to start."Glinda looked at Elphie. "Pfannee and Shen Shen mean well. But ever since you and I became good friends, they've been miffed because I spend more and more time with you than with them. They don't get it. They can't seem to look past your unique exterior. They don't see what I see." She smiled as they rode towards the Emerald City. Without thinking about it, she found her head on Elphie's shoulder as she mused about things and chatted about what the Emerald city would be like and what to do when meeting the Wizard for the first time. She explained about the properness of what to do and how to found herself listening to Glinda with interest. She sounded so animated when she described the Emerald City. It made her smile inwardly, happy to know that she had a tour guide at hand. She wasn't exactly sure what all she would like to try there but she knew that it would be a thrillifying experience for them both. She stroked Glinda's hair absent mindedly "So you really think the wizard will want an audience with me?"Glinda had smiled when she felt Elphie stroking her head. When she heard Elphie's question, she grinned as she sat up to look at her. "Of course he will. I mean he did ask you to come here didn't he? That means he wants to see you. Not many people get to see the Wizard. Only a select few can get in to see him." She explained. She could see that Elphie was looking at her intently. She felt a blush come over her before she could stop herself. "At least we can worry about that tomorrow. Today and tonight, we can just have some fun." She smiled as she spotted the emerald city out the window of their train. "OH LOOK! There's the Emerald City! We're here!" She was conductor walked down the aisle. "We're at the Emerald City. Bring your tickets. Final stop, Emerald City, hope you enjoy your day at the Emerald City!"
"I know" Elphaba nodded. "It is just amazing that someone like him would want to meet someone like me. All my life I have been told that i wasn't worthy of anyone wanting to meet me. i am not worth anything to my family back home so why would I be worth anything to him?" she sighed. she then took their tickets and handed it to the conductor "Thank you."They walked off the train and had their luggage taken to the hotel. "You mustn't think like that Elphie. I know you wish your family treated you as if you were one of their own. I know you want their love. But you shouldn't have to please them all the time. Its their loss if they cannot see what a beautiful amazing woman you are growing up to be. I am so lucky to have you in my life Elphie. You're my best friend. I have many friends, but none of them matter as much as you do. You are worth it more than you realize. You're worthy to me. And you are worthy enough to get recognized by the Wizard." She pointed out. "Can you honestly tell me that you being here right now isn't something to be proud of? Why I bet Nessie has never been here yet. And I bet your father has never met the Wizard. You're about to accomplish something they haven't. You deserve this Elphie. You've been waiting for this moment." She hugged her. "If anyone deserves this... you do. I'm just here along for the ride." She giggled. "And you have my support. I'm glad to be here with you, for you. To experience this important milestone in your life."
Elphaba looked at Glinda, feeling very deeply touched by what she was saying. She had never had a friend like her before. She found herself feeling things she never thought she would ever feel for anyone. But it was there now. She didn't know how to respond just yet. One thing was very certain. She felt this very deep connection to Glinda that she never felt for anyone else before. What were those feelings she was having? She didn't know what to make of them. "I know I should put them behind me but it is hard." Elphaba replied. "Having you here has truly helped me. Thank you for coming with me. Where should we start this? I mean I have no idea where to even begin."
Glinda took her hand into her own. "Lets go to the Wiz 'o mania. Its all the rage here. Come on!" She grinned happily, everything looked so green there! And she found herself thinking it was the most beautiful city she had ever seen. She loved pink, yes. But now she was coming to realize that green was becoming a color she loved as well. She loved the sights they were seeing. "Everything is so Grande!" She beamed.
"I certainly do fit in here" Elphaba remarked. 'No one is looking at me strangely here because most everything is green. I see several places I want to visit sometime. I am amazed at how big this city really is" she said giving her a faint smile.
Glinda beamed. "You look positively emerald!" Her smile was very infectious. Her antics were contagious as she pulled Elphie with her to the Wiz O Mania. They found their seats. She was having a wonderful time there with Elphie and it showed. She was enjoying herself and she grinned happily when she saw that Elphaba was starting to look like she was having fun too. She was glad to see her smiling. It was like a party there. All the people were having fun there and they treated Elphie as if she were one of their own. She could see why Elphaba was happy here. All she wanted was for her to be happy. She threaded her arm through hers and hugged her. "You're my bestest friend." She beamed. She already loved Elphaba for who she was. She had no idea how her nearness was affecting Elphaba. There were still some things Elphie had not told her about herself."I...ummm...okay." she said nodding not exactly sure what to say in reply. She had never had any real friends before and now here she had someone who was her friend. Did that mean she needed to tell her about herself. She had never felt like this before toward anyone. But she secretly liked what she was feeling towards Glinda. It gave her that warm and fuzzy feeling inside. Once the show was over she looked at Glinda, "where to now?"
Glinda saw the hesitation in Elphie. She hoped her friend was okay and that she had not said too much or scared Elphie. She realized that Elphie had never had a friend before. But she was glad to be her friend. "Um..." She thought for a moment. "How about we go get something to eat and then go dancing?" She suggested with a hopeful smile. "I want to try many things tonight. And we've danced at the Ozdust Ballroom. But it will be different here. They serve food and drinks of all kinds. And since its our first time here, I thought we would make the most of it before we go back to the hotel room and focus on what tomorrow brings." She smiled.
Elphaba nodded. "Okay so any place that I can get vegetarian type food would be good. I really do not eat meat." she replied smiling. "I would also love to go dancing with you and have fun tonight. tomorrow will come when it will."Glinda grinned. "Well then, I know where we could go. They serve the best salads ever. I love their Salads. And they make the best cucumber sandwiches too. They play good music." And soon, they were off again to enjoy themselves as Glinda brought Elphie to one of the best dancing spots in the Emerald City. "Here we are." She sang as they moved inside and were seated immediately. They ordered their food and drinks. "I'm in the mood for a Salad and sandwich." She swayed to the music in her seat. Neon green and blue lights were flashing to spruce up the mood there. "I love the music." Glinda smiled.
"I'll have an egg salad sandwich, a cucumber sandwich, and Caesar salad." Elphaba told the waitress. She then nodded. "Yes the music is very hypnotic. I have never heard something like this before. Back home this type of music is forbidden." she explained. "Are you allowed this type of music at home?"Glinda smiled at Elphie. "We are not at home right now. And we are guests of the Wizard. They want us to have a good time. So we shouldn't worry about our family's expectations while we are not under their roofs. This is your chance to have the time of your life. You shouldn't be here worrying about how you are having a good time. I know my parents have certain expectations for me because of who they expect me to grow up to be. They want me to take their place since my family is considered royalty. I act certain ways while I am under their roof. But since we are here, I want us to forget about our families and their expectations. And I want us to have fun." She giggled. She began drinking. It was then that she noticed what kinds of drinks they served. "Oh this is good!" She drank deeply. She had never had a drink like that before. But when she was with her family, she was allowed to drink a glass or two of wine, nothing stronger than that. But now they were at a place that served strong liquor.
Elphaba nodded "Okay that works for me. I would rather put my family behind me for these next few days. Too many influences there and I want to have fun." she said smiling. She then ordered something she had never heard of before and smiled. "These are good drinks and the food is good." She was hoping to spend the next few days getting to know Glinda even better now that they were away from Shiz and their families. This was a good environment to be in, where she could be herself. She was starting to feel more comfortable and more at ease with Glinda. Maybe it was the drink, but she didn't care. She smiled more and more now.
Glinda grinned. "Perfect. Then we can just be ourselves while we are here and try not to worry about our upbringing. Let's just have a good time here as much as we can before we have to go back to reality." She was glad when the food arrived and they began eating. "Absolute perfection." She sighed happily as she ate and then ordered another drink. "What is this drink called?" She asked the woman smiled. "Its called the green mist cocktail." She smiled warmly. "The Emerald Isle is also popular here as well as the Green Goblin and the Apple Green Martini. Here is the menu for other drinks which involves the following... Green Apple, Green Coconut, Green Devil, Green Dinosaur, Green Dinosaur Shot, Green Dragon, Green Dream, Green Eyed Lady, Green Genie, Green Hornet, Green Ice, Green Lantern, Green Lizard, Green Man, Green Monkey, Green Quencher, Green Russian, Green Scorpion, Green Sneaker, Green Spider, Green Whale, Jolly Green Giant, and The Green One. Enjoy yourselves. Today is a very special day. Everyone is enjoying the day the Wizard came from the skies. Green is the city's sacred color." She then looked at Elphie. "Oh wow! Even all the drinks are green!" She giggled. She was starting to feel a buzz as she drank. But she didnt care. She wanted to have a good time there with Elphie.
"This is a rather unusual drink." Elphaba commented. "I have never had one like this before. It tastes really good though. Thank you for suggesting it." she said already feeling the effects of it. She did something she rarely did, laugh. She looked at Glinda curiously. ''Why don't we get out on the dance floor. You can show me how to do all those unusual dances they are doing out there." She grabbed Glinda's hand and pulled her along.
Glinda looked at Elphaba with a look of pleased surprise. "You have such a beautiful laugh. You should laugh more often." She grinned, following Elphie onto the dance floor. They merged beautifully with the people there. "I would love to show you." She smiled as they began to dance. She showed her how to move like they were moving. And soon, they were moving together. She grabbed two more drinks for them off a tray that waiters were walking around with. She handed one to Elphie. "You learn fast." She downed her drink and the buzz grew stronger. She chuckled and then moved closer to Elphie and showed her another dance that was meant for partners. She was clearly not shy about dancing with someone like Elphaba Thropp. And best of all, nobody was looking at Elphie any different.
Elphaba followed Glinda out onto the dance floor at first not sure how she should act or behave. As the wine took effect it loosened her up even more as she moved to the music. She moved with Glinda across the floor having the time of her life. In the heat of the moment she bent down and kissed her. She then blushed a deeper green color. "Oh...ummmm." She lost all sense of rhyme and reason as she thought about whether or not to kiss her again. She knew she wanted to.
Glinda felt like her breath had been taken away from her as she looked at Elphie with surprise. The combination of the music playing, and the drinks she'd had, along with the nearness of Elphie was causing the room to get hotter by the minute. Before Elphie could think to do anything, Glinda grabbed her and then kissed her back. The kiss had rocked her to the very core. And she swore she saw fireworks flashing around them as they kissed. Things were about to happen and fast. She pressed herself against Elphie before she felt something else happening between them. Her eyes widened in surprise, but she didn't let go. "Elphie?" Her voice was husky. She knew they needed to get out of there and fast. They needed to grab their drinks to go and head back to the hotel.