A/N: Aren't you lucky, I'm never this quick uploading things. NEVER. Probably means there'll be a helluva gap somewhere. I'll let you know either here or on my profile if that happens though. Anyway, rather than defying gravity, I'm defying the laws of time, which is wibbly-wobbly-timey-wimey anyway and jumping ahead a few years. And we have a new character!

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Teeth 4: Justice

"You're weird Miss Elphaba." The munchkin Boq stated.

"And you're impolite. Everyone always tells me off, but you're much worse than I." The affronted girl responded. At 10 years old the girl already had a reputation for being a sarcastic and rude know it all but when she was with Boq, the closest thing she had to a friend, it seemed unjust. He could be cruel with his words and, though she was an oddity nasty was something she would never be.

"Well at least I look like a human, not a vegetable." He spat back.

"Barely, only part of a human maybe. And you've got no heart." She didn't like getting into fights, particularly not with one of the few people who would talk to her more than an order or an insult. However, Boq had been nasty, her response was justified. The munchkin bared his teeth at her, apparently forgetting her own legendary mouth. She smirked slightly, smelling victory as she revealed her own teeth. Boq pushed her and ran off.

Elphaba calmly sat down where she'd been reading before Boq interrupted her. It was a book on the history of Oz; one of the few not expressing horrendible prejudice against Animals. Logically, the Wizard had to know about the atrocities but Elphaba held him on a pedestal and refused to believe his Ozness would know about it and allow it to continue. Then again, she had plenty of experience with people allowing crimes on large or small scales to keep being perpetuated. Afterall, how many times had Nanny stood by when one or both of her parents struck the green girl? But the Wizard was not a small minded Munchkinlander or an ignorant Gillikinese.

Perhaps he didn't quite understand what was going on, he was from another world afterall. Elphaba had been too small to remember when he'd flown through the skies of Oz in his magnificent air balloon, but it was a legend she'd heard often. It also allowed her to forgive him for his apparent complicity in the issue. He was still fairly new to the position of power he'd attained, 5 years at most, he would get around to it eventually. Elphaba dreamed she would be the one to make him aware and he would graciously reward her by degreenifying her skin.

As she thought she subconsciously chewed her bottom lip. It was a fervent action to reflect the eager nature of her mind. With every new connection made between thoughts she would inadvertently bite down harder on her lip, occasionally drawing blood that stained her lips a colour of mixed red and dark green. Her teeth almost seemed sharper when she was engrossed in her thoughts. Intellectual pursuits, she'd realized a few years ago, were really the only stands she had in the world. It seemed only natural her teeth would be keener when her mind was engaged in a similar manner. Her interests had also been honed to two fine points, much like her canines. Politics she had picked up from the debates at the dinner table when the Wizard had deposed the Ozma line. Her need to protect those with limited rights was one of the few things she shared with Frex. He tried to save the souls of Munchkins and Quadlings, she turned her defensive nature to the Animals. They were the only ones lower on the veritable food chain than her, and sinking ever farther.

It didn't seem right to her. Her childhood had developed within her a deep-seated sense of justice. It was warped when it came to appearance, not that she knew that yet, but it seemed simple enough that people's behaviour should heavily influence the way they were treated in return. For example, Boq had been downright mean to her earlier so she was justifiably able to respond in kind. In the case of the Animals it was based on goodness. Many of them pursued intellectual careers, the book she was reading was written by a Owl, and should be respected as such. In reality, they were being stripped of all their rights and Oz was becoming segregated. It was as if the humans were separating themselves out of fear.

Elphaba bit down quite hard at that thought and became aware of it, but only for a moment before she pursued the original line of thought. It made sense and in a twisted sort of a way she could even justify the human side of things. People were scared they were going to lose their positions to the Animals. In terms she understood, Elphaba reasoned that she preferred the books written by Animals than the ones by people. Or even physical ability. A Bird could travel faster and relay a message better than a human by foot or even on a horse. People could lose their jobs to Animals. It made sense but, the now excited girl maintained, it didn't justify the outrageous abuse that was being perpetuated against them.

If it was about fear and justice, then the problem could be easily fixed. All the travellers that came through were heading to the Emerald City to speak to the Wizard who was known to be just. Surely, once he realized the injustices occurring it would all be fixed.

"Elphaba you horrid little thing, inside. Now!" Frex, who was home for once, called. The girl grimaced but knew it would be unwise to obey.

"Yes, Papa?" Standing in the kitchen she looked over at Boq. The Munchkin had a bite mark on his arm, red puffy eyes and an evil grin that only Elphaba could see. Frex advanced on her using the advantage of his height while he still had it to intimidate her.

"You bit him!" He accused. "Perhaps Melena, the Unnamed God rest her soul, was right to want to drown you. You're nothing but a demon sent to try my faith. Apologize you ungrateful thing. You should be thankful he tolerates your awful presence at all." Frex grabbed her, hard, and flung her toward the Munchkin. Boq, who had been unaware of this violence, seemed repentant.

"I'm sorry you got hurt." Elphaba hissed at him. It was not a total lie, the boy had probably hurt himself quite badly in an effort to get her in trouble, and she did actually like him most of the time. However, the situation was wholly unjust and she would most likely be in a lot more pain later. Frex grabbed her hair and back-handed her hard enough to send her out of the room.

Yes, there was a desperate lack of justice in her world.

A/N: I think I've solved my problem of teeth. Also, when she gets to Shiz I will upload a new story that will be similar to this but focusing on her bones. This episode was a little different in that it addressed justice, politics, rights and her intellect. The others have had a sole focus; her parents, her appearance and her relationship to her sister, respectively. This also gave me a lot more material, the next one will be on her dreams, I think. Anyway, please leave a review :)