Okay I don't even know where to begin on my apologizes... I am so sorry I haven't updated! In late August my laptop broke and I had to send it to Dell to get fixed. It didn't come back until the second week in September. And then I started school and I've been busy with homework and our school's musical (which is Thoroughly Modern Millie). So I'll try my best to get chapters up but I'm not promising anything... Oh and this chapter is longer then most so I hope you'll be happy and enjoy! Please review! Thank you! =D
I want to thank these wonderful people for reviewing chapter 6: Fiyero's Girl-Elphaba, Wicked'elphaba-fiyero, crazybeagle, Elphaba1fan, and a huge thank you to StuckInSouthstairs who reminded me that people still wanted to read this story =)
Disclaimer: I seriously don't own it but I'm going to go see it a few times when it comes to my city in April/May! =D
Okay I'm just going to say one more thing before you read the story and that is congradulations to Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs on the birth of their baby boy! We had a whole article about it where I live because Taye is from Rochester and I live near the city =P
Chapter 7/ Light My Candle
Elphaba had been waiting in the lobby of the theatre waiting to be called in for her audition. When she had arrived she signed up for a time to audition in an hour after she had gotten to the theatre. After she had signed her name, a girl handed her a packet with two songs and some lines written in it. Elphaba then sat down and began studying while other women were being called in.
The hour seemed to slip away and soon Elphaba heard her time called. When she had been waiting she hadn't felt nervous at all like the other girls seemed to be. However as she began to walk down the aisle of the theatre butterflies started to flutter in her stomach. Her reason for being nervous wasn't like the other girls' reasons though. Elphaba didn't feel like she wanted to throw up because she was afraid she'd mess up, no. She felt like she was going to throw up because sitting in the front row of the theatre was Glinda.
Her best friend who thought she was dead.
Elphaba took in a shaky breath and got on stage. Glinda looked up at her and smiled. Elphaba forced herself to smile and tried to relax. Instead of looking at Glinda, Elphaba tried to look at anyone but her. Elphaba saw two of Glinda's old, mindless friends who she believed were named Pfannee and Shenshen. Elphaba also noticed Boq, who was sitting next to Glinda, and she saw the vile creature that was called Avaric. She involuntarily shuddered. The last pair she saw was Crope and Tibbett, who were sitting very close to each other whispering about something. Elphaba's attention was turned back to Glinda when she finally spoke up.
"Hi, I'm Glinda, but you probably know that already," she began. "This is Boq, Avaric, Crope, Tibbett, Pfannee and Shenshen," she gestured to each person. "We have one more person but he went out to get a drink but he'll be back. So let's start off with your name."
Shiz!
Elphaba had never thought of a new name! Automatically she started to answer, "El-" She stopped herself though and tried to come up with a new name. She came up with, "Eliana, my name is Eliana."
Avaric scoffed, "You got a last name, Eliana?"
Elphaba had never wanted to kill Avaric more than she did at that moment. However she saw that Glinda was waiting for an answer. Elphaba blurted, "Thurston!"
Avaric laughed, "Well someone's jumpy… Or do you just really like your name?"
Elphaba glared at him. She was about to reply with a sarcastic comment when Glinda cut them off.
"So what country are you from Eliana?"
Elphaba was about to say Munchkinland when she remembered that she didn't look like she was from the land of the Munchkins. She had made her skin Vinkan so that's where she'd be from. "I'm from the Vinkus
"Okay, well let's hear you sing a song for us Eliana," she directed. Glinda noticed that Eliana didn't have her packet with her. "You're allowed to look at your packet you know. We don't expect you to memorize a whole in only a few minutes," she informed.
"Oh I know, but I came an hour early and memorized everything," Elphaba explained.
Glinda wore a pleased smile as did Boq, Crope and Tibbett for her extra effort. Avaric, Pfannee and Shenshen rolled their eyes.
"Alright, then lets hear 'Out Tonight'," Glinda requested.
Elphaba took a deep breath and began her song.
What's the time?
Well it's gotta be close to midnight
My body's talking to me
It says, "Time for danger"
It says "I wanna commit a crime
Wanna be the cause of a fight
Wanna put on a tight skirt and flirt
With a stranger"
I've had a knack from way back
At breaking the rules once I learn the games
Get up - life's too quick
I know someplace sick
Where this chick'll dance in the flames
We don't need any money
I always get in for free
You can get in too
If you get in with me
Let's go out tonight
I have to go out tonight
You wanna play?
Let's run away
We won't be back before it's Lurlimas day
Take me out tonight (meow)
When I get a wink from the doorman
Do you know how lucky you'll be?
That you're on line with the feline of
Avenue B
Let's go out tonight
I have to go out tonight
You wanna prowl
Be my night owl?
Well take my hand we're gonna howl
Out tonight
In the evening I've got to roam
Can't sleep in the city of neon and chrome
Feels too damn much like home
When the Vinkus babies cry
So let's find a bar
So dark we forget who we are
And all the scars from the
Nevers and maybes die
Let's go out tonight
Have to go out tonight
You're sweet
Wanna hit the street?
Wanna wail at the moon like a cat in heat?
Just take me out tonight
Please take me out tonight
Don't forsake me - out tonight
I'll let you make me - out tonight
Tonight - tonight – tonight
Elphaba glanced nervously at Glinda and the rest of the group. None of their faces showed any emotion but then Glinda smiled at her. Crope and Tibbett started whispering to each other with smiles on their faces as were Pfannee and Shenshen. Boq wore a pleasant smile and Avaric stared at her lustfully. Elphaba tried not to gag.
"That was wonderful Eliana! Great job," Glinda commented sweetly.
Elphaba smiled her thanks to Glinda. Just then the door at the back of the theatre open and in walked a very wet Fiyero. His damp hair hung over his eyes like a mask. Everyone turned in their seats to see what the commotion was and soon began laughing.
Glinda managed to control her laughter for a moment to ask, "Fiyero, what in Oz name happened to you?" She then dissolved into a fit of giggles.
Fiyero glared at her and then replied, "When I went to get a drink from the water fountain, the water sprayed all over me. I think that's one of the things we need to get fixed."
They laughed at his story and then Glinda spoke up. "Oh Fiyero, wet or not I'm happy you came back! We have another woman here to audition for the part of Mimi. I want you to meet Eliana Thurston."
They looked on to the stage but realized no one was there. They barely saw her before the door slammed. Glinda got up and quickly followed her out the door. Eliana was fast so Glinda had to jog just to staying within seeing range. Glinda had no idea why Eliana was running or where she was running to until she ran into the bathroom and emptied the contents of her stomach into the nearest toilet. Glinda came up behind her and gently pulled her hair back. After Eliana had finished Glinda let go of her hair and she leaned against the stall wall with her hair in her face. Glinda was very concerned as to why Eliana came down with this sudden bug so she decided she would ask.
"Are you alright sweetie? Do you need some water? Do we need to take you to the hospital? Do we need to call-" Glinda babbled until she was stopped by an unexpected noise. Crying, Eliana was crying. Glinda put a hand on her shoulder and wiped away her tears.
"Honey, are you okay?" Glinda asked.
Eliana nodded. "Yes I'm fine. I think I might have eaten something that gave me food poisoning."
Yea right was she fine! Elphaba felt like she had just been punched in the stomach. He had walked in and it was like seeing a ghost. Only he wasn't a ghost, he was alive! She knew it was Fiyero before Glinda even said his name. But when Glinda did that just confirmed that she wasn't seeing things. And when she saw him, she saw the despair in his eyes and she knew it was because of her. He thought she was dead. Just like how she thought he was dead. Oh the irony. When she had seen the hurt in his eyes she had became nauseous with the guilt she felt. But the worst part was, she couldn't tell him. She would have loved to run to him and hug him and kiss him until she had no oxygen in her lungs, but she couldn't. That would ruin her plan of a new life. And when she couldn't look at him anymore, she ran. And she ran until she found the bathroom and then dissolved into her guilt and despair. She had been faintly aware of Glinda's presence until she had laid her dainty white hand on her shoulder and wiped away her tears. Oh how she missed her best friend.
In a comforting tone Glinda soothed, "Its okay Ellie. Oh! Can I call you Ellie?"
Elphaba sniffed and then laughed; there was the Galinda she knew at Shiz. "Sure," she replied.
"Oh goodie! Well we should get back before they get worried. Are you sure you're okay? We can reschedule your audition if you want."
"No I'm alright. I'll finish my audition."
Glinda stood up and then offered her, her hand to help Elphaba get back on her feet. Elphaba took it gladly and stood up. The two women walked into the theatre and were greeted with all eyes on them.
Crope and Tibbett both asked at the same time, "Are you okay Eliana?"
Avaric smirked and remarked, "Of course she's not! The Prince of the Vinkus just walked in who everyone in Oz thought was dead. So it was kind of like seeing a ghost for her."
Glinda rolled her eyes and sneered, "Oh shut it Avaric." She continued, "Now Ellie and Fiyero get on stage. I want you two to sing Light My Candle."
They both walked up and stayed a distance away from each other. Elphaba tried not to stare at him and Fiyero stood there emotionless.
Glinda sighed, "Would you at least look at each other please?"
They both slowly turned toward one another and eyed each other. The music started and they began their song.
(Roger)
What'd you forget?
(Mimi)
Got a light?
(Roger)
I know you? -- You're --
You're shivering
(Mimi)
It's nothing
They turned off my heat
And I'm just a little
Weak on my feet
Would you light my candle?
What are you staring at?
(Roger)
Nothing
Your hair in the moonlight
You look familiar
Can you make it?
(Mimi)
Just haven't eaten much today
At least the room stopped spinning.
Anyway. What?
(Roger)
Nothing
Your smile reminded me of -
(Mimi)
I always remind people of - who is she?
(Roger)
She died. Her name was April
(Mimi)
It's out again
Sorry about your friend
Would you light my candle?
(Roger)
Well -
(Mimi)
Yeah. Ow!
(Roger)
Oh, the wax - it's
(Mimi)
Dripping! I like it - between my --
(Roger)
Fingers. I figured...
Oh, well. Goodnight.
It blew out again?
(Mimi)
No - I think that I dropped my stash
(Roger)
I know I've seen you out and about
When I used to go out
Your candle's out
(Mimi)
I'm illin' -
I had it when I walked in the door
It was pure -
Is it on the floor?
Roger
The floor?
(Mimi)
They say I have the best ass below 14th street
Is it true?
(Roger)
What?
(Mimi)
You're staring again.
(Roger)
Oh no.
I mean you do -- have a nice --
I mean -- You look familiar
(Mimi)
Like your dead girlfriend?
Elphaba put a huge emphasis on that phrase. Maybe he would recognize her and figure out her true identity.
(Roger)
Only when you smile.
But I'm sure I've seen you somewhere else --
(Mimi)
Do you go to the cat scratch club
That's where I work - I dance - help me look
(Roger)
Yes!
They used to tie you up -
(Mimi)
It's a living
(Roger)
I didn't recognize you
Without the handcuffs
(Mimi)
We could light the candle
Oh won't you light the candle
(Roger)
Why don't you forget that stuff
You look like you're sixteen
(Mimi)
I'm nineteen - but I'm old for my age
I'm just born to be bad
(Roger)
I once was born to be bad
I used to shiver like that
(Mimi)
I have no heat - I told you
(Roger)
I used to sweat
(Mimi)
I got a cold
(Roger)
Uh huh
I used to be a junkie
(Mimi)
But now and then I like to --
(Roger)
Uh huh
(Mimi)
Feel good
(Roger)
Here it -- um --
(Mimi)
What's that?
(Roger)
Candy bar wrapper
(Mimi)
We could light the candle
What'd you do with my candle?
(Roger)
That was my last match
(Mimi)
Our eyes'll adjust, thank God for the moon
(Roger)
Maybe it's not the moon at all
I hear Spike Lee's shooting down the street
(Mimi)
Bah humbug ... Bah humbug
(Roger)
Cold hands
(Mimi)
Yours too.
Big. Like my father's
You wanna dance?
(Roger)
With you?
(Mimi)
No - with my father
(Roger)
I'm Roger
(Mimi)
They call me
They call me
Mimi
Through the whole song Elphaba kept trying to give clues to him about her true identity but it had to effect on him. Elphaba was on the verge of tears when Glinda spoke up after having a conversation with the rest of the cast.
"Congratulations! You got the part!"