Doglover645: LOL! I know they were never specified. It makes it more fun for me.
PhantomoftheBarricade1832: YES! I was worried no one would catch that reference.
Iamgoku: No… just… no. Ice is NOT cooler! LOL!
When Elphaba walked into the arena, she didn't see Lizzie. Instead, a white cat was sitting a few feet, looking up at her with icy blue eyes.
"Uh… hi," she said awkwardly to the cat.
The cat mewed and walked up to the green girl. Elphaba was surprised when the cat jumped up and wrapped itself around her neck. She stiffened, wondering when the young warrior would show up.
The cat jumped down and what happened next nearly made the green woman faint. The cat changed into Lizzie. The young girl pushed herself up and brushed the dirt from the skirt of her dress.
"I hope I didn't startle you," she said, smiling up at the green witch.
"N-No, you didn't," Elphaba blinked.
"It's okay. I sometimes scare everyone else. It's actually really fun. Now, lesson time. In case you haven't noticed, I'm an Animagus," the younger said, licking the back of her hand. Realizing what she was doing, she quickly put her hand down and looked up sheepishly at Elphaba. "Sorry. It sometimes takes a while to fully get out of it. I can turn into any animal I want, which is a bit unusual. Normally, people only have one animal form they can turn into, but I'm special. Personally, I prefer animals in the cat family."
"How can this help with fighting?" Elphaba asked.
Lizzie gave the green woman an incredulous look. "Um… hello? Do you not know how vicious and fierce lions can be? You can tear a whole army apart. Though, you won't be able to use any of your other powers while you are in your animal state."
Elphaba nodded.
"Why don't you show me what you can do, and we'll start from there."
Elphaba took a deep breath. What could she do? Not even she knew.
"Just focus deep inside you," Lizzie advised.
The green girl closed her eyes and exhaled. She felt herself getting smaller and furrier. When she opened her eyes, she was looking up at the warrior girl. Wait, wasn't she teller than Lizzie? And why was she on the floor. Was she…
"Aww, I've always wanted a pet bunny," Lizzie smiled, lifting the black bunny into her and stroking its fur.
Elphaba tried to open her mouth to speak, but no words came out. Of course, she realized. Bunnies can't talk.
"Oh, right. I forgot to tell you. Not only can you not use your powers while you're an animal, but you also can't speak," Lizzie smirked.
Elphaba twitched her nose, clearly annoyed. She wanted Lizzie to tell her how to change back.
"Hey, girls! Look what I have!" Lizzie called, running out of the arena.
Elicity, Nelliee and Juyaliana appeared. "What is it?" Nelliee asked.
"Aww! What a cute bunny!" Elicity gushed. "Can I hold it?"
Lizzie handed Elphaba over to Elicity. Elphaba immediately began to squirm and bite at Elicity's fingers.
"Hey!" Elicity pouted, setting the bunny down before she had a chance to bite her. "What's wrong with your new pet?"
Lizzie broke into a fit of giggles.
"What is it?" Juyaliana asked.
"It's Fae," Lizzie finally managed to get out, taking deep breaths.
Their gazes shifted from Lizzie to the black bunny on the ground until they finally figured it out. They tried to hold in their laughter, but failed.
"You didn't tell her how to change back?" Elicity asked.
"Nope," Lizzie smirked.
"I like her like this," Nelliee said, picking up Elphaba.
Elphaba swatted at the redhead, but Nelliee held her up in the air. "Can we just keep her like this?"
"What's going on?" a voice from down the hall asked.
The younger girls turned around and saw Maddalia, Chanela and Maxinena approaching them. "Hi," Elicity smiled.
Maddalia noticed the squirming black bunny in Nelliee's hands and frowned. "Where did you find a bunny?"
"Oh, you know. Around… town…" Nelliee said casually.
"Nelliee, we lived out in the middle of nowhere. We're miles away from the nearest town," Chanela sighed, rolling her eyes.
"It's Fae," Juyaliana said.
"Fae?" Maxinena asked, blinking.
"Yup. I was giving her her transformation lesson today," Lizzie said.
"And you didn't tell her how to change back?"
"Obviously not. After all, I've always wanted a pet bunny."
Maxinena and Maddalia gave Lizzie a look, who sighed. "Fine." Waving her hand over Elphaba, she changed the bunny back into the green woman.
"Thank you," Elphaba huffed as she pushed herself up.
"Sorry, but you just looked so cute," Lizzie gushed.
The green woman shot the young warrior a murderous look.
"Hey, in my defense, you could have changed yourself back by yourself this entire time," Lizzie said, putting her hands up in mock defense.
"What?" Elphaba frowned.
"It's easy. Turn yourself back into a bunny."
Narrowed eyes starred back at Lizzie and she sighed. "Trust me. I… we… won't say how cute you are."
Rolling her eyes, Elphaba turned herself back into a bunny, which was considerably easier than the last time.
"So adorable!" Nelliee joked.
Juyaliana gabbed her in the ribs. "Shut up!"
"What? I didn't say she was 'cute'. I said 'adorable'."
"That's pretty much the same thing!"
"Is not!"
"Is too!"
"Now just picture yourself as a human again," Lizzie said, ignoring the other girls.
The bunny closed its eyes and was transformed back into the green woman.
"Wow. That was… easy," Elphaba said as she rose to her full height.
"Just what I told you," Lizzie smiled. "Now, is it lunch time? I'm starving."
"Lunch time!" the girls heard Nathalinia call from the kitchen.
The warrior girls stampeded to the kitchen and sat down in their respective seats. Elphaba came in after them and sat in between Elicity and Nelliee again.
"What's for lunch today, Master Chef?" Chanela asked.
"Today, we are having the Chef's Choice; butter noodle worms with sun-dried tomatoes and broccoli."
"Yum," Maxinena hummed dryly.
"Look more enthusiastic, Maxinena. I used your recipe this time."
"Good."
Elphaba looked uncomfortable as Nathalinia set a large bowl in the center of the table.
"It's just pasta," Maddalia said to the green woman, noticing the look on her face. "Though, knowing Nattie…"
"It's pasta," Nathalinia confirmed quickly.
Everyone quickly dished out the amount of pasta they wanted and dug in. Elphaba slowly reached for her fork. She stabbed the pasta, brought it to her mouth and smiled. It tasted wonderful. "This tastes wonderful," she smiled, looking up at Nathalinia.
"Thank you," the younger girl smiled, eating another forkful of pasta.
After everyone finished eating, Nathalinia brought out dessert; coconut cream pie.
"Is that the pie from two days ago?" Maddalia asked, eyeing the dessert.
"I hid this one, knowing someone would try to steal it," Nathalinia smirked. She cut the pie into nine pieces and gave everyone a piece. Once they were done eating, and showering Nathalinia with compliments on what a great cook she was, they all dispersed to their own activities.
"Lunch was great, Nathalinia," Elphaba smiled, handing the younger girl her plate.
"Thank you," Nathalinia giggled.
Elphaba stepped back. Nathalinia's giggle sounded so familiar.
"Popular! You're gonna be popular!"
"Toss! Toss! No, not like that! Well, you'll practice."
"Ball gown! BALL GOWN! Is this thing on?"
"Fae? Fae! FAE!" the young warrior shouted, shaking the green girl's shoulders.
The green woman's eyes flew open in shock. She looked up into Nathalinia's brown eyes and registered that she was laying on the floor. Coughing, she pushed herself up.
"Fae, are you alright?" Nathalinia asked.
"Y-Yeah," Elphaba whispered, rising to her full height.
"Did you have another flashback?"
"I… don't know."
"Oh." The younger girl seemed to struggle for something to say. "Well… I'm going to practice in the arena. If you need anything… we're here."
"Y-Yeah. Okay. Thanks, Nathalinia," Elphaba said, looking at the younger girl and forcing a smile.
The warrior girl smiled back. "Call me 'Nattie'."
Note: I don't own 'butter noodle worms with sun-dried tomatoes and broccoli'. All rights go to ExoticPeachBlossom in her story 'Psycho Therapy'. Give it a read. You might see someone familiar.