Chapter 6

Glinda's POV

All the guests have just arrived and I already felt a knock in my stomach. This wasn't

right. I usually never get nervous anymore. I mean am always comfortable with making

speeches and stuff. Then why would I even be nervous over a ball. "Love, are you okay?"

Nor asked as his arm locked around mine. There was a certain tightness to his voice. Like

he was really worried about something. "Oh yea, just a little nervous about this I guess." I

said smiling brightly at him. He smiled back but I knew something was bothering him.

"Hey Glinda, you ready?" Elphie asked standing next to Fiyero. His grip was noticeably

tighter than usual around her waist. "Yea, let's go and have a ball." I squealed as the

trumpets blew and we walked out into the ballroom where all our guests awaited patiently.

"Hello everyone, and welcome to our Ozdust Ball." I said kindly and happy as ever.

Everyone bowed respectfully towards us and Elphie clapped her hands together. "Let the

ball begin." She said happily. Everyone clapped and cheered as the music began to play.

The ball room looked amazing. Everything was in light blue, pink and emerald. It was

perfect. My heart seemed to be lighter and happier. This ball was going to be a night I will

never forget.

Jen's POV

Okay Norbert and Fieryo were around Glinda which meant I had to stay near Lin and

Megan. My eyes watched Lin and Megan walked into the ballroom. Megan's arm locked

with Dimitri while Lin walked right beside them. They all three looked like they were

having the time of their lives. Let's only hope it stays that way. My heart was beating very

quickly and I had heat flashes like crazy. Oh please sweet Oz let everything be okay. Then

I notice Dimitri take Megan out to the refreshment table and left Lin by herself. I walked

over quickly making sure nothing and no one came near her. "Hey Lin, having fun?" I

asked trying to seem perfectly normal. But of course I couldn't hide the shaking in my

voice. Lin looked at me with a smile. "Yea, this is amazing ain't it." She looked so happy

and seemed not to notice anything I was trying to hide. "Well, lets go over here and see

what Glinda and Elphie are up to?' I said taking Lin over to a definite place of safety.

"Hey Lin, wait." Megan yelled behind us. I let out a breathe of relief. Gosh I was too

nervous. Elphie's vision was really getting to me. "Hey Jen, I need to talk to Lin a sec.

Um, alone if that's okay." Oh gosh. Should I? I can't leave them alone. "Well, maybe I

should go with you all." I suggested trying to not sound worried. "Hey Jennifer, I will go

with them. You just go and enjoy the ball." Dimitri said with his charming smile. Well I

guess since Dimitri is going then I guess it is okay. "Okay, I will talk to you guys later." I

said with a fake smile. They were off as soon as I told them to go on. I could tell by the

way Meg asked to be alone that she might just be giving something to Lin. She had she

had planned on it. I walked over maneuvering through the dance floor to the refreshments.

Maybe something to drink would help calm my nerves. But something strike me as odd.

There was hardly nothing to drink at the table. "Uh that's funny." I whispered looking to

see someone go through the kitchen door. I guess I needed to go and tell them that they

were almost out of drinks. I walked into the kitchen as calm as I had been the whole night.

"Hey you guys need to-." I stopped noticing that the man was gone. Vanished into thin

air. "I could have sworn-." But I was caught in dead sentence when a strong grip cam

over my mouth and bound my arms back. I tried to scream as my heart went into a panic.

My mind went in a blur. "Well, it would seem I have a visitor. Ms. Jennifer I never

thought we would meet again." The voice sent ice cold fear through my whole body. The

next thing I knew hard tight ropes were being tide around my arms and then I saw him but

he had his face completely covered by a mask. His hand was still on my mouth but he soon

lifted it and gagged me before I had the chance to do anything. "Now, I know it is a shock

I am here but just be a good girl and stay here." Oh no Lin, Megan, everyone was in

danger. "But you know I think this will shut you up better." He said as he took the piece

of cloth from my mouth and yanked out a small black bottle. "No, stop." I breathed

building up for a scream but he quickly squished my cheeks together forcing my mouth

open and allowing the liquid to fall down my throat. And before I knew it I started

coughing and everything went black.

Megan's POV

Dimitri and I led Lin to the other side of the ballroom where everyone sat. I sat Lin and

down taking her hand in mine. Dimitri stood from afar to give us some sister privacy. He

is so thoughtful that way. "Lin, I have something I wanted to give you. Something that I

have kept all my life since I started Wicked." I explained easily. "Meg, please you don't

have to give me anything." Lin protested but I shook my head. "You are like a sister to me

and I want you to have this." Then I pulled out my silver charm bracelet and let it dangle

in front of Lin's face. She gasped in awe and took it from my hand. "Oh Meg it's

beautiful." I sounded shocked. "Each charm represents a part of Wicked but I always

think of it of a life changing experience." I explained with joy. The charms were all silver

and were a wand for Glinda, a broom for Elphie, then a witches hat, an OZ charm, and a

wicked charm. "Oh and I almost forgot." I remembered and brought out the one I made

for Lin. "It's a snowflake fro you. I got it made the other day. Since this a ball for

friendship I thought you might like it." The snowflake was a bright silver and had small

diamond studs in it. I hooked the charm on with the rest of the others. Then I heard a

sniffle. "Meg this is just amazing. Thank you so much." Lin had some tears in her eyes.

She really seemed to like the bracelet. "It will never leave my wrist just like Mom's

necklace. Now I have a piece of everyone. The bracelet is you, the broom Elphie and

Fiyero, the wicked charm, Jen and Dad, and the wand for Mom. You're the best Meg."

she said hugging me and fought back tears. It was true the bracelet was symbol for our

family and it held a lot of magic in it. Well magic of the heart I mean. Then the soft music

that had been playing changed and a music for Dancing through Life filled my ears. "Shall

we dance?' Dimitri was beside us now as he held out his hand to me. I took it without

hesitation. "We shall." I joked. "Oh I have to go find Fiyero and Dad this is so their song.

Thanks again Meg." Lin said sweetly before running off. I laughed easily at Lin. That girl

was so crazy that I might just have to hit her one day for hit.