I'm so sorry I haven't updated in a while. I went back to college a few weeks ago and have had lots of course work to do so I'm afraid I can't promise regular updates but I shall keep writing this story and update when I can :)
Wickedly Hope Panacake: Thank you! :D I'm glad you like my writing! :D
TheWickedrae: I know right! How dare they steal her cackle! I'm sure Elphaba will have something to say about that! ;) Thank you! :D I'm glad you're enjoying the story! :D
Here is chapter four! :D
Glinda locked eyes with the man in front of her, determination on her face. Fiyero looked back at her but he however, had sweat running from his brow and looked positively drained. A large group of people had gathered around their table, the men egging on Fiyero and the women egging on Glinda. A few moments, then a cry of joy from the women and a cry of annoyance from the men when for the fourth time in a row, Glinda pushed Fiyero's arm onto the table.
"I win again Fiyero" Glinda said happily.
"Jeez Glinda!" Fiyero said, "When did you get so strong!?"
Glinda raised an eyebrow, "When a dragon destroys your entire home town, you learn quickly how to defend yourself".
Fiyero gave her a sombre expression and then placed his arm back on the table. "Another arm wrestle? I'm determined to beat you".
Glinda linked her hand with his. "Fifth time lucky?" and the cheering started again.
The door to the tavern opened and three people walked in. One was green, one had platinum blonde hair and the other had strawberry blonde hair. They joined the circle and watched. Elphaba leaned against the wall, arms folded and nodded towards the blonde sat at the table.
"That's Glinda, my best friend".
As the fight finished, Glinda having won again, Elphaba spoke. "She was never like this at university".
"You win this time Glinda" Fiyero said jokingly, "But I'll be back!" he left the table and walked towards the bar. Glinda laughed as she watched him go. She turned back to the crowd.
"Alright, who's next!?" she asked.
"Me"
Glinda smiled. She knew that voice. The blonde stood up and turned to face the only person it could possibly be, Elphaba Thropp.
"Elphie!" she squealed. Glinda leaped over the table and ran towards the green woman, tackling her in a rib crushing hug. Elphaba staggered slightly at the impact but quickly wrapped her arms around the small blonde, hugging her back. After a few minutes, Elphaba was beginning to become aware that she was struggling to breathe.
"Um… Glinda?"
Glinda's face was buried in Elphaba's shoulder so all she got in response was a muffled "Yes?"
"I can't breathe"
Glinda suddenly released her, "Sorry, I'm just so happy to see you". Looking her friend over, she gasped. "Elphie, what happened to your neck?"
Elphaba raised her hand and touched the shallow cut, "Nothing".
"Elphaba" Glinda raised an eyebrow as Elphaba lowered her gaze to the floor, avoiding eye contact with the blonde. Knowing that Elphaba wouldn't give her any information willingly, Glinda placed her hand under the green woman's chin and slowly raised her head, forcing her to look at her.
Elphaba sighed, giving into the sparkling blue eyes. "The Gale Force found me on the border of Quadling Country. Three of them chased me. I managed to take out the first two but the third jumped on me and held a knife to my neck, threatening to kill me. By this time however, we had crossed the border and was saved by the two women I came in with" she motioned to Elsa and Anna who were still stood by the wall, talking to each other.
Glinda went to embrace Elphaba again. "Oh Elphie, I've told you if you're going to go and meet with these Animals, you've got to be careful. We both know you're not as well known in Quadling Country as you are in the rest of Oz but still".
"I know Glin, I know". They broke apart. "Anyway, I was wondering if you could help me well… Elsa and Anna really".
"What's the matter?"
"Well, when I crossed the border of Quadling Country I ended up in a kingdom called Arendelle. Elsa is the Queen and Anna her sister is the Princess. Arendelle is currently being attacked by a dragon and I think it's the same one which burnt down Frottica". Glinda tensed at these words.
"You know I've been trying to find that dragon"
"Exactly, come and talk to them". Elphaba lead Glinda over to where Elsa and Anna stood.
"Glinda, this is Queen Elsa and Princess Anna of Arendelle".
Glinda curtsied, "It's a pleasure to meet you your majesties". Elsa and Anna smiled at Glinda's formality.
"Please Glinda, just call us Elsa and Anna. We don't really care for the formalities" Elsa spoke. Glinda straightened up.
"Can I just start by saying thank you for saving my friend's life"
"It was nothing really" Anna replied. Glinda smiled at her and continued to speak.
"Elphaba tells me you're on the hunt for a dragon?"
"Yes do you know anything about it?" Elsa asked.
"A dragon destroyed my home town of Frottica about a year ago. I've been tracking it ever since but so far have been unsuccessful in locating it".
"I'm sorry to hear that" Elsa said, "But to think about it, the first time the dragon attacked Arendelle was about a year ago as well".
"Must have moved on to a new target"
"We believe that this dragon lives up in the North Mountain. When it last attacked a few days ago, it flew off in that direction" Anna said. Glinda looked to Elphaba.
"I've never heard of the North Mountain have you?"
"Nope" Elphaba answered, "But I have read about it".
Glinda rolled her eyes jokingly, "Is there anything you haven't read about?"
Elphaba ignored this comment, "And discovered that the North Mountain is joined to other side of the Great Kells".
"It's quite a way from here but if you would like to come with us, we would be grateful of your tracking skills and company".
Glinda smiled, "I'd be more than happy to come with you. I'm not missing out on an opportunity to get that dragon". She walked back over to the table, picked up a large two blade battle axe and attached it to her back. "Let's go get us a dragon".
Hans and Morrible watched the sky as a large shape approached them. As it got closer, the dragon began to shrink. Wings became arms, scales became clothing and what had left a fearsome dragon, returned a human man crying in pain. Kristoff placed a hand onto his back to feel the wound in between his shoulder blades. As the effects of the controlling spell wore off also, the blonde haired man began to regain his own thoughts and self-control.
"Did you get rid of the Queen?" Hans asked. Kristoff looked up into his evil eyes.
"I already told you, I will not kill her!" At this news, Hans kicked Kristoff in the stomach sending him sprawling across the stone floor.
"We will try this again in a few days. If you do not come back successful, you will suffer the consequences".
Morrible picked him up by the collar and dragged him to a cell at the back of the room.