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-The Issue Of Magic And Galinda-
When the sight of her fellow classmates practically worshiping the Winkie prince Fiyero met Elphaba's eyes, she felt disgusted at their behavior. She saw her sister close by, and walked towards her. "Can you believe this? He shows up and all of a sudden he is like a god. Everyone is acting foolish about this party." She said with coldness in her voice. "Including me." Nessa replied with a huge smile on her face. Elphaba turned to her, a somewhat surprised look on her face. "Boq asked me to the dance. He told me he was shy, but got the courage to ask me after he talked to Galinda." She told her excitedly until Elphaba interrupted her. "Wait. Galinda told Boq to ask you to the dance?" Elphaba asked her, making sure that she heard right. "Don't you dare say a mean thing about Galinda. I hope there is a way that I can thank her for this. I now feel so happy." She said, and then wheeled to her room to get ready for the party. Elphaba followed her so she could talk to Gwen after her magical incident.
Gwen was looking at her book that appeared in front of her when she wished it. She still couldn't believe it. She snapped out of her trance when a door opened, and Nessa and Elphaba entered. "Hello Nessa and Elphaba." Gwen said. "Hello Gwen." Nessa and Elphaba said in unison. "Gwen, can I talk to you for a minute?" Elphaba asked, gesturing towards the door to talk privately. Gwen nodded and moved towards the door. When Elphaba shut the door, they both walked towards the fountain, which is now deserted. "What is it you wanted to talk about Elphaba?" Gwen asked. "How did you make that book appear in front of you? You never told me that you have magical abilities." Elphaba asked. "I don't really know. I think I did have some indications of magic powers when I was younger, but they must've been subtle." She said, not really knowing what to say. "Now that I think about it, music has always come easily to me. When I get stuck on a song, all of a sudden something comes to mind and it sounds like the perfect thing." She continued. "Does Galinda even have powers?" Elphaba asked, remembering that Galinda wanted to be in the seminar. "She does, but she's not that powerful. And she knows it; she just doesn't want to admit it. I know she would love to be in the seminar that you are in. I could probably do with that class as well; see what type of magic I have." Gwen answered. Elphaba had a look of thought displayed. "Is there something else that is bothering you?" Gwen asked.
"I am worried about Nessa. Apparently, Galinda told Boq to ask Nessa to the party. We both know that he only likes Galinda, and that's the reason why he asked Nessa to the dance. I know it." Elphaba told her, concern detected in her voice. "That does sound like Galinda. Why don't we go and talk to her about this." Gwen suggested. Elphaba nodded at the idea. Gwen looked around the grounds and saw Galinda with two other girls, whose names keep escaping Gwen's mind. They both walked towards her. Noticing Elphaba and Gwen, Galinda hid the hat that she held and her friends ran off somewhere. "Galinda, listen. Nessa and I were talking about you just now." Elphaba started. "And I was just talking about you." Galinda said before Elphaba had a chance to continue. "I thought you might want to wear this hat to the party tonight." She said giving Elphaba a black hat (a witch hat to us). Elphaba took it, looking at it weirdly, as Galinda was babbling about how fashionable it is. Gwen looked at her sister weirdly. She knew that Galinda hated the hat, but she didn't know who to give the hat to. She now had a look of rage on her face. I can not believe that she would do that, she thought. She has some nerve to do that to Elphaba. "I hope to see you both at the party tonight." Galinda said walking towards her room, no doubt to get ready. Gwen turned to Elphaba. "I don't know if you should wear that hat tonight." Gwen told her. "Why?" Elphaba asked. "I know my sister. She hates that hat. She wanted to get rid of it from the moment she received it. No doubt her 'friends' put her up to it." Gwen said. Elphaba looked at the hat again. "Maybe. I have to go talk to Madame Morrible about something. Why don't you go get ready and I will meet you at the party?" she suggested before running off. Gwen shrugged her shoulders about Elphaba's sudden departure and walked to Galinda's room.
"Hello Gwen. How are you?" Galinda asked as Gwen stepped in. "I feel like I haven't talked to you in ages. You always hang out with that green girl." Galinda continued. "Can you please use her name? It's Elphaba." Gwen asked with an unreadable look on her face. Galinda looked at her sister weirdly. "Is there something wrong?" she asked with uncertainty. "Why did you give that hat to Elphaba? You and I both know that you would never think of that hat as a fashionable thing." Gwen stated, glaring at her sister. Galinda looked at her sister for a moment before answering. "You know that I hate that hat, and she is always mean to me." Galinda said. "Did you think that maybe the reason she is mean to you is you are mean to her?" Gwen asked, putting her hands on her hips. Before Galinda could respond, Gwen continued. "Elphaba is a nice person, and the best friend that I ever had in my life. For once, I have a friend that I can truly call a friend. For once, I have a friend that I have a lot in common with. For once, I have a friend that I can call her a sister in personality. You know how important my friends are to me. When you hurt her, you indirectly hurt me. Think about that while you have guilt and regret building and eating you from the inside." Gwen finished and stormed out of the room.
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