A/N: My heart to reviewers. You rock.
Disclaimer: Not mine. 'Wicked' belongs to Gregory Maguire.
051. Water
Questionings
"Are you afraid of water?"
The green girl arched her eyebrow upwards. "Hm?" she asked, still immersed in some book or other.
"I mean," said the blond, pausing (to give a little dramatic effect, of course). "Are you allergic?"
"What gave you that idea?" As she sighed, she put her book down and gave her full attention to the other girl.
"Well," explained the other, vacillating a bit, "there's this rumor –"
"A rumor?" the girl chuckled as she grasped the meaning of what her friend was trying to imply. "A rumor? How wild, my dear. You know, you should never listen to rumors. They might just come true." The green girl grinned and gazed at her somewhat puzzled roommate. What Glinda thought she saw next – though she wouldn't quite remember it later on – was some kind of understanding, of mockery: some kind of suggestion, of conspiracy.
A/N: I'm not very fond of this one, personally. Any comment? Feedback?