A/N: I separated this scene from the lion cub scene in the last chapter because I wanted to end last chapter with angst. This is the shortest chapter in the story, and I don't like it, but hopefully you can bear the boringness long enough to read it. It's kind of important… I guess…
Disclaimer: I checked. Still not mine. .: sigh :.
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This will have to be quick. I'm snatching the few minutes between Madame's sorcery seminar and Life Sciences to write. I just couldn't wait to share the exciting news Madame just gave me!
As Galinda and I were packing up after the sorcery seminar, Madame came over and asked me to stay after for a minute. Once Galinda was gone, she gestured to me to follow her up to her desk.
"Oh, Miss Elphaba, I've finally heard back from the Wizard!" she told me, her eyes shining. "And my dear, he wishes to meet you!"
I could hardly believe my ears. "He asked for me? Personally?"
"Yes! Isn't it wonderful?" She laid a hand on my shoulder. "I know how devastrated you were the other day for our poor Doctor Dillamond, but I can assure you, my dear, as one door closes, another one opens." She picked up an emerald green envelope with a large gold seal from her desk and handed it to me.
"Madame, I don't know what to say! How can I ever thank you?" I grinned, throwing my arms around her.
Madame laughed and hugged me back. "Oz-speed, my dear! Make me proud."
"I will. I'll try."
I left the room feeling as though I was walking on air. The Wizard asked to meet me! Me, Elphaba, the girl with green skin and freaky powers! I can't believe it! I get a private audience with him! For once in my life, one of my dreams is coming true! Good things like this never happen to me. Maybe my luck in life is finally turning around.
I leave for the Emerald City tomorrow. I'll have to get up ridiculously early – it'll take a couple of hours at least to get there on the train, and I want to arrive a day early to give myself plenty of time to prepare. I'm glad it's all happening so fast. This way, I'll hardly have time to be nervous!