Looking At Things Another Way

by silentlydreaming

What happened in the land of Oz when Elphaba was riding around on her broom, desperately trying to free the animals? Besides fighting for a fair and just Oz, she also has a little unknown romance with the hansome and charming Prince of Arjiki, and is troubled when she is split between her loyal frienship with Glinda, the Good Witch, and her love.

2. Chapter 2

I turned around, and my heart started beating again. It was the fourth official. I swore under my breath. He laughed, much to my surprise. "I guess you don't recognize me, I was your classmate at Shiz." I bit my lip and lifted my chin defiantly. "Oh really?" I asked. "Why should I bother to remember your name when you didn't bother to be nice to me?" He just stood there looking at me, grinning like the idiot he was. I frowned, there was clearly something wrong with this guy. I took out the Grimmerie, flipped to a random page, and started to chant nonsense, hoping I would get this person to leave. "Halem nachi geda gizi..."

"Hey Elphaba, stop." the Gale Force member said. I sighed, this guy was really starting to get on my nerves. "Elphie, you wouldn't harm a friend, would you?" He stepped closer so the sunlight now hit his face directly. I lost my breath and probably my common sense as well at the sight of his face. "Fiyero?" I whispered. Fiyero grinned the same annoying smile at me. "I knew you would remember me." he said. "You're...you're working for the Gale Force now?" I stuttered. Come on Elphaba, I thought, you're the Wicked Witch of the West, surely you're able to say a complete sentence?

"Yes, in fact, I'm the commander now." Fiyero's expression turned from happy to grim in an instant. As soon as that truth sank in, I rose and pointed my broom at him. "Go back to the Wizard." I told him. "Tell him I sent you." "Listen Elphie, I..." he started towards me, but I backed up. "You're commander, I get it." I let out a shaky breath. "Let me tell you now. Your and your team's efforts to stop me are fruitless. You cannot catch me, and I don't go by 'Elphie' anymore." I paused, taking confident steps towards him now. I was pretty sure that I had Fiyero hanging on my every word.

"Haven't you heard?" I stepped forward. "I'm the Wicked Witch of the West now. I'm not your friend now, I'm evil. Go back to the Wizard and rejoin your goons." I turned around, mounted my broom and prepared to take off with an aching heart. "Elphie," Fiyero laughed. "Do you ever let anyone else talk?"