All her old belongings, that she outgrown years ago, were gone. Without her permission.

True, she no longer used them, but it still wasn't okay for them to just be gone.

It was precisely because it was her permission that they were gone. Her father didn't think twice about her. He never had. And now all the reminders of the happiest time of her life, the halcyon days when her mother was alive, were gone forever.

Elphaba knew why her life was this way, but it still wasn't fair. It wasn't like she was a witch or something,

Was she?

It continued.

That 'thing' she did. She didn't know how or why. She didn't know how to stop it. So it continued.

She could see the way her father, Nanny and even Nessa looked at her. At first it was anger. But not anymore. No more anger or sadness. Not even disappointment.

They looked at her with resignation.

Eventually it happened so many times that her family had simply accepted it.

Elphaba knew every time it made their feelings stronger. But it had gotten to the point that they wouldn't show it.

In a way, she thought that was worse.

Elphaba had taken it upon herself to learn everything she could. She knew the history of Oz in great detail, as well as all the religions, though she didn't believe a word of any of them.

But sometimes, she wished she could go to school. Not for the social aspect; she had no friends, and probably never would. She enjoyed the peace of her family's library, but every so often it wasn't enough.

But on the other hand, if you never went to begin with, you never had to leave. And unlike school, she could always return to the library.

Frex had taken Nessa out today. A special present because she had turned sixteen this year. In addition to all the other presents she got on her birthday, Lurlinemas and sometimes for no reason at all.

As usual there was nothing for his eldest daughter, who had been left at home with Nanny.

Her family had accepted the weird quirk she had, and so she accepted that this was her life. It was far from what she wanted, but it was what she had.

So she made do, smiling as Nanny handed her a small wrapped box.

"Happy Lurlinemas, Elphaba."

She had tried not to let the news bother her. Prestigious universities were expected for families like theirs, and Shiz was the most esteemed institution in all of Oz. It wasn't a surprise Nessarose would be attending.

"It'll be nice to have you around Fabala," Nessa said softly.

Elphaba look confused.

"You're going too," Frex explained. "Someone has to look after my precious little girl."

Even in the circumstances, Elphaba couldn't stop smiling. Even if it was only to care for Nessa, she would still be going to Shiz University.

Maybe her time to make good had arrived after all.

Hope you're enjoying these drabbles. I'm sorry if these first ones are all over the place. The next chapters should be more flowing, because now we're off to Shiz.

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