Walking into the Oz Dust Ballroom, I immediately soaked in everything. Here I was, hand in hand with Fiyero!

His eyes gleamed with excitement, absolutely in every way a perfect prince! Burning this image in, I knew this would be the first of many hand in hand dates. To him, all I was, was another pretty face, but I am not going anywhere.

The party as if on que started, everyone started dancing, with no hesitation, the lights shown down on everyone, no one was out of place.

Fiyero and I danced, perfectly matched. Not one of us off beat. I made it with no question of my interest in him, made sure he had every inch of my attention. Guys love that, makes them feel more at home, my aunts would say. While dancing and talking, girls from all corners of the room we're pinning for his attention, and sure enough he noticed. I couldn't let this player eyes wonder, but I don't want to scare him away, so what better way than to heighten the flirtation, and keep his interest with dancing, and charm.

After awhile his attention started to stay upon me, I could barely contain the excitement! But why do that? Let it add to the effect. Bouncing a bit, like a sweet child, was the perfect cherry on top of an Oz Light Smoothie Sunday!

The night not even over already in a sweep was perfect! I had even long forgotten to check my hair, my dress, my self at all. It didnt seem to matter, he was here, and I was with him, that's all that mattered.

Well actually that's not true, only one thing wasn't perfect. At the corner of my eye, that munchkin wasn't successful in hiding his anxiety, trying so hard not to storm the ballroom if that's what it took to get my attention. The sweet boy was hopelessly in love with me, like some lost puppy, he'd be there at my beckon call if I let him. But that's really not my style. He's too clingy as far as I can tell, so not really worth it.

Fyero is a true Prince, at first girls tried circling around him like geese, but as I said they're geese. I'm a swan. Before I knew I was smiling without reason, I was teasing and flirting without cause, I was generally happy, having no need to fight for my spot next to him. This was truly my night.

Looking down at my punch I hardly recognized the girl looking back. Flustered, and not at all in her own. I should have been horrified, but no, I was peaceful. Looking up I knew why, Fyero was happy, smiling, a picture of youth. He didn't understand what this moment meant to me. To him this was another party, I was possibly a fling, but I didn't care. I was happy, as long as he was here beside me.

After some time I felt a hand on my shoulder. Before I could turn an unexpected voice came behind me.

"Miss Upland?!" Darting behind behind me I questioned in shock "Madam Morrible?!" The old bat had that knowing look in her eyes. Yes, perhaps I shouldn't be too surprised that she had a life outside of being a teacher, but here? Perhaps she was chaperoning?

Before I could ask she answered me with obvious annoyance within her tone. Not caring to look at me she pulls something out in view.

"I have something for you."

Naturally I gasped at the sight. Grabbing it to give it a better inspection I said I'm surprising awe "A training wond?!" Looking up at her with as if a child just received an unexpected present. Quickly making use of my charms I begin to thank her.

Putting her hand up before I could finish, with her nose up, still not caring to look at me, she continues. "Don't thank me, it was your roommates idea."

What the? I thought. Elphaba? Why? What? I could only mutter in disbelief "Elphaba?"

Madam Morrible sighed a "yes. Said to include you in sorcery class or she wouldn't do it at all. Heaven knows why?!"

Jokingly flinging her arms out a bit.

Madam Morrible clearly doesn't like me... but Elphaba?

"W-why would she do that?"

"I don't know, but it is my professional opinion that you do not have what it takes. I hope you prove me wrong. Though I doubt you will." Standing tall in her authoritative manner, laughing at me as she walked away. I didn't mind so much the sting. I'll show her in good time. But this was too good to be true. Looking down at the wand, my sins had finally caught up to me.

Fyero's voice brought me back to the present. In a concerning voice he ask what was wrong.

"I-I got what I wanted." Trying to sound as cheery as I could, but it wasn't convincing.

With a quizzed look on his face he looked at the wand than to me before asking "So what's wrong?"

Quickly I shot myself back to my normal state "Nothing!" I pinged.

Smiling already forgetting this shadow piece of the dance, the gleam in his eyes came back. "You know you are very beautiful."

Giggling in response, looking down at myself posing myself before we joined the party so he could get better look at me, I simply replied: "Well? Of course!"

Light on our feet we glided across the floor, I didn't care so much for fairytales, or whether we looked the part anymore, I was just happy to be here, dancing with Fyero.