Sorry about the long wait but I was off on holiday so I had a few weeks to think about this next chapter, now I REALLY need you guys to comment cause I have the next chapter sort of written but to publish it I need your ideas and without your ideas there will be no more chapters so COMMENT PEOPLE the people who comment the whole way through the story will have a guardian angel forever

Chapter 3-The face off

By 12:05 I was going nuts with the frustration of not being able to find Elphie! I had checked the Library, where she normally always was, and I checked the courtyard where she spent the rest of her free time tucked in the farthest right corner under a large maple tree with one of her favoured books on the history of OZ. Hell with it I'm going to go for a walk.

I went for a walk into town thinking I could buy a new dress to make me less stressful or get a massage but I really couldn't be bothered so I walk back to Shiz and into my room for another hour then back out to walk by the river because I was just so restless.

As I exited the building my patience dropped a few inches because that devil of a munchkin boy Biq decided now would be the great time to tell me about the time his aunt made a Gillikinberry pie!

"Why Miss Glinda it tasted fabulous have you ever had a Gillikinberry? Well of course you've tasted a Gillikinberry; you're a Gillikin after all..."

"Biq, would you please be a dear and leave me be for about a WEEK! Goodness knows you have no chance with me, and you are so obsessed with your 'love' for me that you are ignoring the one woman who would be the perfect person to love and cherish you!" I half yelled. And as I finished my rant Nessarose in the flesh appeared round the corner.

"Why Miss Glinda what is all this yelling about?" Nessarose spoke from her chair as she wheeled forward to sit next to the two. Then she turned to Boq.

"And Boq, where have you been I've been looking for you for a while, I've been meaning to talk to you about something important for our history assignment."

"Well......I......umm" Boq stuttered trying to find a reason and coming up blank fast.

"Well I shall leave you two now I have things I need to do, see you later."I said boldly and turned, leaving the pair to get on with their assignment. I walked past the small bridge that crossed the river to the forest intending on just continuing walking and trying to forget about Elphaba for a while when I spotted movement out of the corner of my eye. I spun around to see a pair of boot clad heels disappearing into the canopy of low hung leaves.

"ELPHABA!" I roared in triumph as I hightailed after her into the darkening woods. I had finally found her and I wasn't letting her get away now.

It took me about two minutes to realize what a stupid thing to do that was in stiletto heels because not only could I barely run properly but the ground was soft from the rain a few days before hand and my heels were just disappearing into the mud.

"NO WAY!!" I yelled in frustration then I remembered my pumps in my bag in case of an emergency (I was actually smart when it came to clothes in shoes) and I heard a distinct chuckle from a little distance away and I could hear the thump of Elphaba's boots on the ground. Little did she know that this girl may be small but she packs a punch and has great speed when she sets her mind to it, and right now, she was desperate to catch Elphie.

"That's it," I muttered and I flipped off my heels and pulled on my pumps, tied back my curls so I could see where I was going and I flung my handbag next to the tree I leaned against.

"Ready or not 'cause here I come," I shouted in a taunting voice and followed the footprints Elphaba had left behind, heading into the darkening forest it being nearly 7pm in autumn. It didn't take long for me to catch up and being smaller I was stealthier than Elphie so I was soon steps behind her, almost like a shadow. I lunged towards her and the next thing I knew I was pinned beneath the girl.

"She is so exotically beautiful!" I though. "Wait, I did NOT just think that did I?"

The look she gave me when she had me securely beneath was a look set to kill

"Glinda what is the problem?" She asked in her silky tone that told me I was in trouble if I dared to lie to her.

And her next words and sudden change of facial structure from anger to utmost fear made me hold back any snappy comment I had ready for her because she bent forward very slowly and whispered in my ear...

"Glinda, don't move, we have a serious problem!"

DUN DUN DUN we have the first cliff hanger of the story and trust me there will be more don't get out the pitchforks please or I will bring out the puppy dog eyes and you will be at my mercy!!!

Ha just joking but seriously I promise not to do many cliffys ok?

Lotsa luv peeps

Beccaba :D