A/N: You guys, I decided to make this a full story! Yay! Okay well here's the next chapter, although the reviews are very few…sniffle…-Elphaba
Elphaba woke up with a terrible headache. She gasped and began to breathe heavily, causing her roommate to stir. Elphaba clasped an emerald hand to her matching forehead, closing her eyes. In the bed next to her, Galinda was now fully awake. She sat up, her long blonde hair cascading down her shoulders. "What's wrong?" she asked dully. Elphaba hesitated, then turned to face her roommate.
"I saw you." She said slowly, then continued as Galinda know looked a bit distraught. "And- and you mother…. In Gillikin…and there was… a fire…" Elphaba trailed off. Galinda stared at her as if she had been speaking a foreign language. "Elphie, I think my mother would have sent me a letter or something if that were to ever happen." Galinda said, shrugging uncertainly. She turned to face the wall and lay her head back down on her frilly pink pillow. Elphaba watched her, a sick feeling in her stomach. Unsure of what the dream meant, she took one last look at Galinda, and lay back down.
The dorm room seemed to be just big enough for the both of them. Shiz University had to be one of the most enchanting places Elphaba had ever been to. Well, she hadn't actually been to many places before. Still feeling a bit intimidated, Elphaba closed her eyes and slowly drifted off to sleep.
The next morning, Galinda was awoken by a knock on the door. The blonde lifted her head off her pillow, and for some strange reason, the thought of Elphaba's dream floated into her mind. A cold shiver ran down her spine, causing her to gasp. What did it mean? Although, she had denied worrying about it last night, it made her more uncomfortable than ever. How could she possibly know… Galinda wondered silently as she slipped into a scarlet robe. Tumbling out of bed, she strolled dazedly to the door. She opened it, and there stood Shiz University's headmistress, Madame Morrible.
"Madame Morrible!' Galinda said, startled to see her so early. Morrible smiled. "Good morning deary. Hope you slept well." The headmistress gave a warm smile and then said "May I come in for a moment.?" Galinda paused, caught off guard. She gestured and let Madame Morrible in. Galinda closed the door, with an eerie sense that something bad was coming. She turned, and the headmistress was sitting on Elphaba's bed. "Miss Galinda, I have some…disturbing news." Morrible spoke softly and gently.
Galinda froze, unsure of what was coming. Madame Morrible placed a hand over Galinda's.
"I received a letter this morning…She said something about a fire…in the Upper Uplands." Morrible spoke slowly, choosing words she thought Galinda might be able to comprehend.
"No…"
"Yes."
"Wait a clock tick, is she alright…" Galinda's voice drifted off. Morrible's mouth dropped open a bit. "Why, of course deary! How else could she have sent the letter?" she smiled and laughed. Galinda could feel her face grow hot. Madame Morrible spoke again:
"Of course, some relatives were injured…"
"Relatives! Did she say whom?"
"Your aunt, Hiana…"
"Hiana! Will she be alright?"
"Your mother only said there were minor injuries-"
"Excuse me, Madame Morrible, but I feel the need to retire a bit more." Galinda spoke in a tired voice. Morrible merely nodded, and began to exit the dorm. She hesitated at the exit. "If you feel you must contact your mother, please, feel free." The headmistress sent the girl a friendly smile. Galinda nodded, returning the smile. "Okay, I will." Galinda said. Suddenly, the door was closed, and Galinda was once again alone.
Immediately, a cold breeze swept the room. Galinda pondered a few recurring thoughts that loomed in her mind, and then stripped her robe off. As she changed out of her nightgown, she rummaged through her temporary closet and pulled out a dark blue skirt with a matching sky blue top. Over the top, she placed a dark blue corset on her small chest. Examining herself in the mirror, she brushed her hair so her golden locks cascaded over her shoulders. She dabbed a bit of makeup on, and grabbing her purse, sped out the door.
I have to find Elphaba.
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