Getting Even

Universe: Canon, musicalverse; after a very cruel prank involving a black hat and a school party.

Main Characters: pre-witch Elphaba

Elphaba had never been a particularly trusting individual, especially once her delicate faith had been shattered. Yet, it seemed that her perky blonde roommate was the exception; within weeks of the debatably disastrous party at the Ozdust Ballroom, the two were closer than ever. Besides, Elphaba had gained a hat (which she quite liked, by the way) as well as a friend. What more could she ask for?

Forgiveness, it seemed, had come. Forgetfulness, however, had not.

No, it simply wouldn't do to allow the beautiful Upland girl to think that she could get away with such nonsense in the future. A gentle reminder, Elphaba believed was an order.

All the research had been done; a novice spell book lay propped upon Elphaba's rather slender, crossed legs. Her chocolate eyes narrowed in concentration as she read tiny words aloud, her spidery hands moving in rhythm.

"Ala ta tay ah ne ah la, ala ta tay ah ne ah la…"

There, that should do it.

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A beautiful blonde Gilkinese girl woke up the next morning, bubbly and quite ready to meet her adoring public. She fluffed her perfect ringlets with the tips of her baby-pink nails, until they fell in perfect spirals down her back. Without further ado, she reached for her latest copy of Ozmopolitan; what kind of goodly popular girl would she be if she didn't keep up with the latest designs?

Now, let's see… Latest Fashion Trends…

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Elphaba was woken from her peaceful slumber by a very girlish shriek. Rubbing the sleep from her eyes, she found herself rudely shaken by the very distraught form of her roommate.

"Elphie, it's simply awful!" the blonde exclaimed, her voice somewhere between a whine and scream. "Look at what Oz- Ozmo says…" she continued, flinging the open magazine in Elphaba's general direction.

Simply to appease the apparently emotional girl, Elphaba did as instructed. Latest Trends, she read silently, Cast last month's colourful garments and fluffy dresses aside; this month is all about Minimalizing. Yes, fellow Ozians, expect to see simple, floorlength frocks this month in dark colours: navies, browns and of course, black.

Barely stifling a laugh, Elphaba looked into the large, teary blue eyes of her friend. "Black's this month's pink!" Galinda cried, before covering her face with her hands. Elphaba watched with an amused expression as the blonde girl darted from the bedroom and slammed the ornate, pink door.

Elphaba smiled cockily as calendar featuring Oz's Most Prominent Bachelors crashed to the floor.

"Now we're even."