Day 7: A Hundred Strong

"These building are so pretty. All green and such," Glinda said, as her and Elphaba walked hand in hand down the street. "Did you know that I love the color green?"

"Really? I didn't notice," Elphaba answered sarcastically. Just then loud shouts could be heard behind them. The green woman looked over her shoulder to see a huge group of soldiers pushing through the crowd of people.

"OUT OF THE WAY! GALE FORCE COMING THROUGH!" She heard the leader yell. Elphaba was quick to react and pull herself and Glinda away against the wall, so they wouldn't be trampled over. But the look on how the Gale Force was running it was clear they would stop for no one.

"Oh, Elphie, you saved me!" Glinda said, as she kissed her green girlfriend on the lips quickly as a sign of thanks.

"Watch where you're going next time!" Elphaba shouted at the group of soldiers. Two of them heard Elphaba's remarks and turned around to face her.

"What did you say girl?" One of them asked as they walked over to the two women.

"Watch where you're going. You nearly ran us over including all those other people walking," Elphaba spat, as she moved in front of Glinda in a protective manner.

"Elphie, just let it go," Glinda whispered, as she clung to the green woman in fear.

"We have orders from the Wizard himself, so if you have a problem take it up with him," The second soldier remarked before they walked away to join their group.

"Overconfident brutes," Elphaba growled. "Just because they are a hundred strong. They think they can just run over people."

"Well when you are working with the Wizard you can change all that, so those Gale soldiers can be nicer to people," Glinda said, as she patted the green woman's shoulder. "Now let's not think of it a moment longer we got some sight seeing to see."

Elphaba answered by taking Glinda's arm and the two walked on towards a line of tall buildings out in the distance.

"Wow, these are so pretty. I just love the how they are all glowing green," Glinda commented. "How many do you think are?"

"There are a lot. I would say at least a hundred. One would think you would be tired of green with seeing me everyday and all," Elphaba answered, as her eyes scanned over a few buildings.

"Oh, I can never get tired of you, my love." Glinda said, as she pulled her over to the opposite side of the street. "Elphie, look that man is selling green bagels! Let's buy one. I am kind of hungry."

Elphaba didn't really have a chance to answer as she was pulled over to the man who was pushing a cart.

"One bagel please," Glinda replied. "So how do you get the bread to be green? Do you use magic?"

"We just use food dye," The man answered, as Elphaba handed him the money. "Enjoy your emerald bagel."

Glinda waved goodbye to him as she pulled Elphaba along the street. She then tore off a piece of the green bagel and tapped Elphaba's nose with it until she opened her mouth. The blonde then placed the piece of bread in her girlfriend's mouth.

After they finished eating the bagel, the two woman walked about for another hour before Elphaba noticed that Glinda trying to suppress a yawn.

"Tired my sweet?"

"Just a little," The blonde answered.

"Then let's head back to our inn. We can always go visit the other parts of the Emerald City some other time," Elphaba said, as she felt Glinda link her arm with her own.

As the two women neared their inn Elphaba caught sight of the Gale Force guards again. This time they were on the opposite side of the street.

"There are those blasted Gale Force brutes again," Elphaba growled. "Running around like a chicken with its head cut off as they carry their spears and guns. They think they're so great just because their a hundred strong."

The blonde could see her green love was getting very angry, so she leaned in close to get Elphaba's attention.

"They're not the only thing that is a hundred strong. My kisses come in hundreds," Glinda answered, as she pulled Elphaba down and they shared a long kiss.

Once the two women they finally parted for air Elphaba grinned and replied, "That's one kiss... ninety-nine to go."