Chapter 3
An hour passed before Galinda came to the deepest parts of the forest where many people were known to lose their way.
"Momise! Momise!" Galinda yelled, out into the crip open air. "By the Unnamed God I hope she's okay." As Galinda led her horse deeper into the line of trees she caught sight of a large castle. "Maybe who ever lives there can tell me if they saw anyone wandering in the forest." Galinda whispered, as she guided her horse in direction of the castle.
Once passing by the thick dense row of trees and bush Galinda was able to see the great castle in all its glory. But it looked anything but welcoming to strangers. The building had scary stone figures around it on the roof. Also the dark color it had caused a shiver of worry to descended down Galinda's back, but the will to find her Mother proved to be stronger than her fear. Galinda rode up to the front door and slid off of her horse and tied him to a pole before cautiously knocking on the door.
"Hello? Hello, is anybody home?" Galinda called out but there was no answer. She then pushed on the door and found it to be unlocked. The door creaked open and with careful steps, Galinda walked inside and headed down the hall.
"Hello?" She called out again. Just then she heard something pass behind her at incredible speed. With a sharp gasp Galinda whipped around to see nothing. "Is someone... there?" She whimpered in fear.
Just then the sound came back, but this time is was right in front of her. With a scream she turned around to only to find a small flying monkey staring up at her.
"Well hi there little guy." Galinda said in relief when she caught sight of the monkey. "Um, I'm looking for my Mother. I think she's lost in the woods somewhere and well have you seen a woman lately? I mean anywhere around this area?"
The winged monkey nodded his head as he took hold of Galinda's hand and began to lead her downstairs. Once they got to the bottom Galinda noticed they were in some form of prison. The monkey then pointed to one of the cells.
"Momise?" Galinda called out.
"Galinda?" A familiar voice answered back.
"Oh, Momise it is you!" Galinda exclaimed, as she ran over to the cell, and placed a arm through the bars so she could hold her mother's hand. "I'm so happy I found you. I was so worried."
"Galinda, you shouldn't be here. You need to leave now or she's capture you too." Katrina replied, her voice frantic.
"Momise, what are you taking about?" Galinda asked in confusion. "Mother, who has capture you?"
Suddenly Galinda felt someone grab her shoulder, harshly spin her around, and then a booming voice came out, "What do we have here?"
"Who's there?" Galinda asked in fear.
"I am the ruler of this place." The voice replied. "Also known as the Wicked Witch, my pretty." With that the Witch stepped into the light to show her true form.
Galinda gasped in shock when she saw what the Witch looked like. She had raven hair and dark brown angry eyes. She was clothed in black attire of a frock, cloak and a cape. Not to mention the Witch also had a horrid black pointed hat that almost made it look like she had a great horn on the top of her head. But the thing that surprised Galinda the most was the Witch's skin color, which was as green as the Emerald City itself.
"Please, let my Momise go." Galinda begged.
"She wandered here on her own free will. That means she stays with me!" The Witch growled, as she moved closer to the young blonde woman.
"Please, I will do anything just let her go!" Galinda pleaded, her eyes desperate.
"Anything?" The Witch asked, her voice curious.
"Yes, yes, anything." Galinda replied.
"What could you give me that would want me to let her go?" The Witch asked.
"Let me trade places with my mother." Galinda replied.
"Galinda, don't." Katrina shouted.
"Trade places with your mother? Okay, I will allow it, but that means you stay here in this castle...forever." The Witch answered, her voice stern.
"Forever? Galinda, no, don't do this!" Katrina called to her daughter.
"Give me your word that you will stay here and I'll let your mother go." The Witch said, her voice sly.
Galinda looked at her mother and gave her a sad smile before answering, "I promise."
"Then it shall be done." The Witch replied.
"Galinda, no!" Katrina shouted, only to have the Witch open the cell door and blow into a whistle that was around her neck. In turn a group of flying monkey came down.
"Take this woman to the end of the forest and drop her off." The Witch ordered.
The winged monkeys nodded their heads and grabbed on to Galinda's Mother and started to carry her away.
"No, Momise!" Glinda shouted, as she ran to follow but was caught by the Witch's grasp.
"She is no longer your concern." The Witch spat. "Now come with me." Galinda wiped a silent tear that made it down her face before following the Witch.
As the Witch led the young blonde woman through the castle she noticed how sad she looked and began make some conversation. "Um, feel free to go about the castle as you like. The only place you are not allowed in is the Westward tower."
"What's up there?" Galinda asked.
"You're just not allowed in there!" The Witch snapped, as she opened a door and pointed to the room. "This is where you will be staying."
Galinda walked inside the room only to have the door be slammed behind her. The blonde gave a gasp in fear before running to the bed as tears started to come down her face.
"Now that wasn't the nicest thing to do." A voice called out to the Witch.
"I didn't ask for your opinion, Chistery." The Witch spat, as she walked passed the flying monkey.
"You must have a little empathy for her. I mean she lost her freedom and seeing her family ever again." Chistery said, as he caught up with her. "And I know we flying monkeys didn't teach you to be cold hearted."
"I'm sorry, if I'm not more cheerful, Chistery, but...well the days are passing by quite fast and well...let's just say the lily flower doesn't have a lot of life left." The Witch answered, as she headed down the stairs only to have him follow her.
"Elphaba, wait a moment!" He called to her.
"What have I told you about calling me by that name?" The Witch snarled.
"No need to lose you're tempter." Chistery answered, as he grabbed her arm so he could pull her to a stop. "Has it ever crossed your mind that this girl could be...the one to..."
"To break the spell. Yes, yes, I have thought about it. I mean I watch the lily flower lose more life everyday." The Witch replied. "But it's no use. She's so beautiful and I'm...well...I'm a freak. How could she ever love me, a Witch? I bet she has some boy waiting for her back home or some guy she has her eyes on. I mean I know every so often I long to steal to a land of what might have been. But that doesn't soften the ache I feel when reality sets back in. Face it Chistery, I wasn't born for the rose or pearl. I'm not that girl."
"Ah, but you don't know that for sure." The flying monkey answered, as he playfully punched her in the shoulder. "You just need to learn to be a little more compassionate."
"Easier said than done." The Witch replied, with a weak smile.
"You're a smart one. I'm sure you can figure it out." With that said, Chistery flew off. The Witch just gave a heavy sigh before turning away.
...X...
Galinda cried for many minutes before she heard something fly through her window. She looked up and wiped her eyes clean of tears to see the flying monkey who showed her where her mother was before.
"Hello there little one. What's your name?" Galinda asked.
"He doesn't talk much." Another voice came out. Galinda turned her head to see a second flying monkey behind her, "He doesn't know a lot of words."
"And why is that?" Galinda asked, the other flying monkey.
"He's still too young." The winged monkey answered. "My name is Daisy and that little monkey is Howard. Who are you?"
"Well my name is Galinda." Galinda answered, as smiled warmly at the two monkeys. "How many of you are there?"
"Lots and lots." Daisy replied, as she jumped on Galinda's bed to get a better look at her. Some of us have lived here in this castle for almost 21 years.
"I bet that Wicked Witch keeps you here against your will too." Galinda said, with a huff.
"Nope, we look after her. We're the only family she has. I know it's hard to believe but she's very kind once you get to know her." Dasiy answered, as Howard nodded his head in agreement.
"I don't know about that." Galinda scoffed, as she laid down on the bed. Just then a loud pounding came from the door.
"Dinner is ready, Glinda." The Witch shouted, from beyond the door.
"It's GAlinda with a GA." Galinda answered, angrily.
"Whatever." The Witch growled. "Dinner is ready so come on out."
"I'm not hungry." Galinda replied, defiantly.
"You're coming down to dinner and that's that!" The Witch yelled. "Now open this door!"
"I will do no such thing!" Galinda answered back.
"I said OPEN THE DOOR!" The Witch screamed.
"NO!" Galinda shouted back.
"FINE! Go and starve for all I care!" The Witch shouted, as she left in rage.
"What were you saying about her being kind?" Galinda asked Daisy.
"She is kind, but she does have a temper sometimes." Daisy replied. "I mean she has been very stressed lately."
"She's been stressed?" Galinda answered, with a huff. "She's a Witch! What does she have to be stressed about?"
"She has her worries." Daisy replied.
"Lily." Howard said suddenly.
"What did you say?" Galinda asked.
"Nothing, he said nothing." Daisy answered quickly, as she flew down and picked up Howard into her arms. "We got to go, but we'll try to bring you back something to eat real soon." With that the monkeys were disappeared out the window.
...X...
It was another hour before Daisy and Howard returned with a plate of food for Galinda. They smiled at her as they took a seat on her bed.
"Thank you for the meal. I am very hungry." Galinda replied, as she started to eat.
"Well since you will be staying with us a while do you have any questions about the place?" Daisy asked.
"Well, I am curious about what is in the Westward tower. The Witch forbid me to go up there." Galinda said, as she took a bite of her bread.
"Nothing exciting." Daisy answered, quickly.
"Then why did she forbid me to go up there if there's nothing exciting up there?" Galinda asked, as she rose an eyebrow.
"Well...you see...um...well...um." Daisy struggled.
"Lily and oil!" Howard said.
"Lily and oil?" Galinda asked. "I don't get it."
"Neither do I." Daisy answered, as she gave Howard a unpleased look.. Howard then turned his head away and started to hum a tune. Galinda giggled at the flying monkey's display before returning to her meal.
