We were off to see the Wizard
Spring had come and the girls hadn't spoken about THAT night. Elphaba had gone by the time Galinda had woken up so they hadn't had chance to talk about it. Elphaba was glad about this. She was scared of what she felt. She woke in Galinda arms and felt her heart racing at the contact. She had got up and left the dorm without waking Galinda. She had gone for another walk around the campus only to bump into Fiyero. He was the last person she had wanted to see but she couldn't very well say that. They had talked and walked along suicide canal just holding hands and occasional kisses. It was then that Elphaba had decided to stick with him. He loved her- she could see that and she didn't want to take away his happiness. But what of her own?
Galinda had constantly thought of THAT night. She had spent the night with Elphaba – just holding her. Her heart still raced at the thought of holding her green love. Yet she couldn't act on it. She saw Elphaba and Fiyero and realised that she made him happy and knowing Elphaba, she wouldn't take it away from him by breaking up. But it still hurt Galinda to see them kiss and hug and giggle together. She knew that Elphaba was just playing along but that didn't make it any easier – she also knew that Fiyero made her feel wanted too. Being wanted had completed Elphaba's happiness. But what of her own?
Fiyero loved Elphaba. It was that simple. When they were together he constantly made excuses to keep her there longer and if they were apart he would make excuses to get together. He loved her. However, he knew something had happened between her and Galinda, he could guess by the way they acted around each other. It made him feel jealous but he wasn't an idiot. He could see how happy her friendship with Galinda made Elphaba happy and that was her happiness. But what of his own?
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'Elphabaaaaa!!' Galinda waltzed around the corner. Empty. Where was she?
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'Fiyeroooooo!!' Galinda waltzed around another corner. Empty. Where was he? She was getting rather annoyed now. She had come up with the idiotic plan of playing hide-and-seek to fill some time before the talent contest. Yes, another one of her ideas. Madame Morrible had asked for some ideas to help them to get to know one-another. Like they needed to! Galinda had suggested a talent contest and Morrible had agreed. But now she wished she hadn't. She had been entered to sing and she was not looking forward to it. They had all been in the dorm hanging out and being bored. Fiyero was whining about how long there was until the contest so she had suggested a game. Unfortunately, she was the seeker. Huffing, Galinda turned around another corner – empty.
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'Sssshhhhh! She'll hear!' Elphaba placed her hand over Fiyero's mouth. She placed her ear to the closet door. 'She's gone! Now we have to fill some more time.'
'I have the perfect idea.' Fiyero pulled her to him and placed a kiss on her lips. Knowing his eyes were closed, Elphaba rolled her own before responding. She hated this bit of the relationship. She was a sucker for romance – not that she'd admit it. What she really wanted was fireworks when they kissed but she got nothing. As Fiyero's hand was creeping up to her breast the door was flung open. Blinded by the sudden light, they broke apart.
'Found...' The last word died on Galinda's lips once she realised their position. 'Oh...erm...I...' She swallowed and walked off. How could she be so stupid?! She should have known what they were doing. Why did she take it seriously and find them when they wanted to be left alone?
'Galinda!' She turned at the sound of her name. It was Elphaba.'I'm about to get ready for the contest do you want to pick out my outfit.' Elphaba really did feel sorry for the position that Galinda had found them in but she as glad. She had felt Fiyero's hand creep up her chest and she hadn't wanted him to touch her but she hadn't wanted to say no. She wasn't supposed to say no. So Galinda's interruption had helped her. Now she had to make up to her – and letting Galinda help her with clothes was the perfect way.
'Really?' Galinda smiled and linked their arms.'Well, I think you'll look amazifying in...' Fiyero lost their voices as they walked around the corner. He smiled to himself and walked in the opposite direction. He knew that Elphaba wanted to make up to Galinda for what she had just walked in on and she had also known the best way. Smiling at his girlfriend's tactics, he walked to his dorm.
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'Good evening ladies and gentlemen. Tonight is the night of the talent contest. Each act will be performed and those not performing will vote a winner. Now for the first act we have Master Avaric.' Morrible stepped off the stage as they clapped politely. Galinda was back-stage getting ready and trying to control her racing heart. She was going to tell Elphaba how she felt about her. Elphaba and Fiyero were sitting near the stage trying to prevent themselves from falling asleep. Avaric finished as Morrible took the stage again.
'Thank you Miss Pfanee. Now for the last act we have Miss Galinda.' Elphaba cheered along with the crowd as Galinda stepped on stage. She shook her hair out of her face and began to sing.
'When I see you looking at me I smile,
Wishing you would talk to me if only for a while,
I know that you would never look at me the same way,
But I'd like to think that this feeling will stay,
Why would you look at me yet ignore my glance,
I wish I could hold you if only for one dance,' She raised her head and looked directly at Elphaba.
Why does it seem as if I'm watching from above?
Why does it hurt so much – this simple forbidden Love? She broke eye contact from Elphaba and stepped off stage. Elphaba looked at Fiyero with tears in her eyes, sending him a silent message she went to find Galinda.
'Galinda?' She found her back stage.
'Elphaba? What are you doing here?'
'I am so sorry.' Galinda frowned while Elphaba explained. 'You like Fiyero. It's so simple. You like him and I'm going out with him. I shouldn't have agreed I am so sorry I held you back. I'll break up with him...I'll'
'Elphaba...' Galinda tried to cut in.
'No...I will...'
'Elphaba...' She tried again.
'Then you can be with him...'
'Elphaba!' Galinda shouted at her. Elphaba immediately shut up.'The song, it wasn't about Fiyero.'
'It wasn't? Then who?' It was Elphaba's turn to be confused.
'The winner is – Miss Galinda!' Morrible's voice cut in. Galinda turned to go out again. Reaching the door she turned back to Elphaba.
'It wasn't Fiyero.' She went back out to the stage leaving a very confused Elphaba behind her.
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A week had passed and the talent contest had not been mentioned again. Fiyero knew something had happened but refused to admit that he was losing Elphaba – he didn't want to. Meanwhile, a trip to the Emerald City was approaching. Elphaba had received a letter from the Wizard explaining that she could bring two friends and that he wanted to meet her. However, only one friend was allowed into the throne room with her. Naturally, Elphaba had chosen to take Galinda and Fiyero and Galinda would accompany her to the throne room.
The friends caught the train to the Emerald City and checked into the hotel. While they left Fiyero to unpack, Galinda and Elphaba went shopping. Galinda had spotted a black dress for Elphaba which had strips of red material sewn into it. Pressured, Elphaba purchased it. The she noticed a pale blue dress. She picked it out and examined it. IT had a corset-type top and a flowing blue skirt with jewels sewn into it. She had urged Galinda into trying it on. As she stepped out the changing room, Elphaba felt her breath hitch. Galinda looked amazing.
'Glinda...you look...'
'What?' Galinda's head snapped up.
'Breathtaking?' Elphaba supplied.
'No, what did you call me?'
'Glinda. Why – don't you like it?'
'It's not my name though.'
'Elphie's not my name but you call me it. Besides, I think the extra 'a' in your name is pointless.' Elphaba held her breath waiting for Galinda to scream at her. Surprisingly she smiled.
'I like it. Now we have our own names for each other.' They both laughed and Glinda went to change. After buying the dress, the friends went back to the hotel. Both excited about tomorrow.
The day arrived and the three friends entered the Emerald Palace. They were told to wait in the hallway while his 'Ozness' was informed. They had agreed that Fiyero would stay in the hallway while the ladies went into the room.
'Miss Elphaba Thropp? You may enter now.' The time to meet the Wizard had arrived.
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How did it go all wrong? One minute they were talking about being famous and then she was running away. Elphaba was brought back to the attic by a shaking Glinda putting her arms around Elphaba.
'Oh Elphie! What are we going to do? Wait – just apologise! That would work. And then we could...'
'No.' Glinda stopped rambling to look at Elphaba. She was holding her bag which contained her newly bought dress and the Grimmerie. She was shaking.
'What? We have to please Elphaba?'
'We...I can't. You saw what I did to those monkeys! I won't do it again!' She took out the Grimmerie and began chanting the spell which changed the Monkey's. Bracing herself for the pain of the wings, her shoulders sunk when none came. It hadn't worked.
'Well. That was successful. Now, we've chanced your plan, so now we can try...' Glinda's voiced drained off as she saw the floating broom. 'Elphie?'
Elphaba whipped around and looked at the broom. Smiling she took hold of it.
'I did it.' She whispered. 'Glinda! I did it!' She mounted the broom and flew around the attic. Glinda watched on with a sad smile. She had lost her love. Elphaba would fly out the window and be gone forever. Glinda couldn't stop the tear from falling down her cheek. Elphaba saw it. Jumping of the broom, she walked over to her.
'Oh my sweet. Why are you crying Glinda? We can be free now – we can fly!'
'We?' Glinda looked up.
'Yes. We. Come with me!' Elphaba held out her hand for Glinda to take.
'H...How? I can't fly.' Glinda let her head droop again.
'Use your wand!' Glinda's head snapped up and Elphaba laughed at the expression on her face. 'Yes, I know. Morrible told me about it. Now use it to conjure some form of flying transport.' Glinda thought about it. She had nothing to lose – well maybe her social status. BANG!
'Open the door witch!'
'Glinda! Any time today!' Elphaba muttered a few words and the room filled with smoke. Glinda thought hard and conjured a bubble. Pleased with her efforts, she stepped into it.
'Elphie! The window!' Getting the signal, Elphaba mounted the broom and headed to the window. Following the broom, Glinda left the room just as the soldiers entered the room. She got a glance at who led them and she would never forget – it was Fiyero.
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'A bubble?!' Elphaba suppressed a laugh. They had landed in the Great Gillikin forest and Glinda was trying to sit without mucking up her dress.
'Well I couldn't think of anything else.'
'But a bubble?' Shaking her head Elphaba lent against a tree watching her friend. Glinda was stumbling around and trying not to ruin her apparel. Elphaba's heart sunk. Glinda couldn't stay here with her. She didn't belong. Taking a deep breath, Elphaba signed her fate.
'You have to go back.' Glinda froze.
'Why?'
'You're not fit for this Glinda.'
'I can be though if you just...'
'NO! Glinda this is hard enough – please just go back and say I put you under a spell or something but you can't stay here.' Glinda's eyes welled with tears. Elphaba turned away.
'But I want to help.' Elphaba thought about it.
'You can.'
'How though - I won't be with you.'
'You can work inside the palace.' Elphaba walked over to Glinda and hugged her. Glinda thought back to the night of the contest.
'Elphaba, I'll do this – I'll do it for you.'
'Thank you Glinda.' Elphaba hugged her tightly feeling the tears welling up behind her eyes. They broke apart but didn't break eye contact.
'Elphaba?'
'Yes?' Glinda took a deep breath.
'Do you remember the night of the talent contest and I sung that song? I never did tell you who it was about.' Glinda's heart was racing yet she felt calmer than she ever had. Elphaba's heart was also racing.
'Yes, you never did say. So, who was i...' Elphaba was cut off by the feel of Glinda's lips on her own. Her heart was beating so hard it hurt. Before she had chance to respond Glinda broke apart and summoned her bubble.
'It was about you.' Without giving Elphaba chance to reply, she bubble off leaving Elphaba touching her lips where she had just been kissed.
A/N So now Elphaba knows. Review – they make me happy!!
