The Ruins of Kiamo Ko
Chapter 2:
Journey from Forttica
By: GeishaKing&Twilight-to-Nightfall
(A/N: Thank you to everyone who has read our first chapter and reviewed it. We are very happy that you wanted to read it and want to read more of it. We have come up with a storyline for this next chapter. For all you "Galinda" fans, she is showing up in this chapter, and we'll try to make her as comical in this story as she is in the play but we aren't really sure about it, it depends on how our storyline comes out. We hope you will be as pleased with this chapter more than the first. Thank you for wanting to continue reading!)-Twilight-to-Nightfall&GeishaKing(2008)
P.S. For all of you, if you don't really understand the make up of OZ, and where some of the places that will be showing up in this chapter and the ones to follow, just if you would like, look at a map of OZ and it should help you figure out where the places in the story that we're talking about are actually taking place.
DISCLAIMER: WE DON'T OWN ANY WICKED MATERIAL!
Forttica, a large city in the region of Gillikin, in OZ (A/N: Look at the map). A city of the rich, and well to do people. As the sun begins to rise, a large mansion lies on the highest hill to the north, shows no sign of life. Large bay windows surround the lower levels of the mansion, with beautiful lilac gardens planted all over the grounds. On the second level of the mansion, a set of windows stand ajar. A cool early morning breeze flows through the windows. In large room completely decorated in PINK, and I mean just about ever shade of pink there is, lies a large canopy bed. Under the sheets, a young women with golden curls sleeps. A cry is heard over the night sky, and she awakens with a start.
"Elphie!?" She shot up in bed. The door flys open, a servant enters the room out of breath.
"Miss Glinda, what is it?" The servant asks, taking in deep breaths. Glinda stares out the window. "Miss Glinda?"
"Nothing," she begins, "I guess I was just imagining it. I'm fine." She nods toward her servant, who responds with a nod and leaves the room. She throws the sheets off of her to reveal that she is wearing a pink dressing gown. She hops out of bed and walks briskly towards the window. She pushes the window open, and a gust of wind ruffles her hair. Golden curls are now in disarray. She looks around to see if anyone is around. "Elphie what is it?" She stares into the horizon.
A short time later at breakfast, Glinda sits pondering over her morning oatmeal. She sits before her mirror looking deep within. Of courses being who she is, she can't keep her mind on one thing. She looks at her reflection in the mirror, "Sweet Oz, Your Beautiful!" She winks at the reflection. The reflection however doesn't show the wink. The face glares back at her. She moves her head but the reflection remains motionless.
"What is wrong with this stupid thing?" She leans over and smacks the mirror. "OW! My poor hand, OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'll definitely have to redo that nail." She looks at her poor nail.
"You are so pathetic!" She looked up, the reflection was finally moving, "Next you'll be the one crying Auntie Em, Auntie Em, my nails have to be redone." The reflection laughed.
"Oh, I'm a comedian now." Glinda replied sarcastically, she gave a little high pitched giggle. "Well let me tell myself something. I am SO much better than you." She points at the mirror.
"Put a cork in it, Miss-I'm so beautiful-I have nice hair-Oh my poor wittle nail-why does this have to happen on a day when I already booked the salon-my hair has great bouncibilty-does this dress make my butt look big-Galinda!"
"Hey pretty girl, don't tell me these things. I know this dress made my butt look big, I know I'm so beautiful, and sucks for you because your just a reflection." She smirked at the mirror.
"Alright I've had enough," her reflection said, "I'm out of here." The reflection dissappeared.
"Yeah thats right honey, you get you butt up and move because, don't make me pull a Yolanda on you." She got up from the chair and began showing off in front of the mirror. "Scared aren't ya?!"
"Not as scared as you'll be!" A disembodied said.
"AHHH!!!" Glinda jumped and spun around.
"Told Ya, Honey! The beautiful, green skinned girl stood behind her. "I came for your help." Elphaba saisd to Glinda. "I was thinking..."
"No, I need to definitely go to the nail salon!" Glinda replied.
"I was waiting for that!" Elpie rooled her eyes.
A short while later in the nearest nail salon, which happens to be on the same street the mansion was on, we find Glinda sitting in a chair, a manicurist at her finger tips. She is talking to a dissembodied voice. So obviously the manicurist thinks she crazy. Elphaba has her robes tightly bound around her, and is hiding behind a plant in the shadows.
"Now, what do you need my help for?" Glinda asked. "I'm going to be busy the rest of the week."
"I need you to come to Kiamo Ko with me." Elphie replied, putting a sound spell on the manicurist.
"Why do I want to go to a smelly hole like that?" Glinda waved her hand. Elphaba knew it wasn't going to be easy to get her to go.
They both didn't speak for awhile. Elphie then broke in, "Glinda, the Wizard is trying to smudge my name and everything about me," She took a deep breath, "You've got to help we. He's trying to drive me insane with all of these visions, so all of OZ thinks that I'm as insane as they already think."
"Please!" A tear trickled down her face. It left a long stain down her cheek. Glinda looked over, seeing the tears pouring from her friends face sealed the deal.
"Alright, I'll go with you." She stood up from the chair, still getting her nail done. "Roght after this!" She took her seat yet again.
When she was finally done, Elphaba and Glinda walked out of the parlor, and pushed the door open. The cool breeze rustled papers inside of the salon, Glinda grabbed the broom, sat on it. Then with a quick push off of the ground, they soared into the air. The two witches flew towards Kiamo Ko. In mid-air, a quick and almost quiet cackle let loose from Glindas' lips.
Elphaba looked at her friend, turned back around and smiled to herself.
They had begun their great journey. Their journey towards the Ruins of Kiamo Ko.
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