My buddy "Denpa Wave Chick Saki" co-wrote this with me. Enjoy!
"Elphie! You got a package!" Galinda came bouncing happily into the bedroom, sitting down on the green woman's bed and holding the box out to her. "The messenger said it was from Nessa."
Elphaba looked at the blonde over the tops of her glasses. "A package? I never get anything..." She mentally marked her page before setting her book down and taking the box from the blonde, opening it. She pulled out the glass orb from inside, somewhat surprised to see it again.
"What is it?" Galinda looked at the strange orb.
"It's...the orb from the festival. This glass has been blown by a Quadling; only they know how to do this. I told Nessa about it the day after the festival...I didn't think she'd go out and buy it."
"It's kind of strange...but pretty..." The blonde grinned at her. "It reminds me a lot of you."
The green woman blushed slightly. "I...suppose I should say 'thank you...but in any case, it's just glass. Nothing special about it, so it will make a lovely paper weight." Elphaba stood and placed the orb on her desk, returning to her book.
"Oh, Elphie...it's time that you accept it." Galinda got up with a small sigh, moving to her own desk to pull out her sketchbook.
"Accept what?"
The blonde turned back towards the bed with a smile. "That you're pretty."
"I...I wasn't...trying to argue that...I just meant that the orb wasn't special, that's all..."
"Good, because no girlfriend of mine is allowed to think that she isn't pretty."
Elphaba turned darker green, before she looked down. "I think...I'll take it with me when I see Dr. Dillamond this afternoon while you're in Morrible's class. Perhaps he has some insights on it."
"But why would you want to do that, Elphie? Didn't you say it was just a piece of glass?"
The green woman paused. "Uhhh...yes, it is...I just thought perhaps he'd like to see it, that's all." She offered the blonde what she hoped was a smile.
Galinda eyed her suspiciously. "What are you up to?"
"I-I'm not up to anything. Please don't look at me like that...it looks like you're about to hit me..."
The blonde's face fell. "I...I wouldn't...I'm sorry..."
"I know you wouldn't...I just..." Elphaba didn't finish, instead moving awkwardly to her desk, placing a hand over the orb gently. "I...I see things..."
"What kinds of things?" The blonde held her sketchbook closer to her, biting her lip.
"Horrors..."
Galinda's eyes widened a bit. "W-what?"
Elphaba turned to face the blonde. "I'm sorry...am I scaring you? I seem to have that effect on people..."
"I...it's fine." She looked down at her sketching.
"Galinda, I can't...tell you exactly what I see. But all I know...is that it scares me..." The green woman trembled slightly, as she returned to sit on her bed, jackknifing herself in the corner.
Galinda left her desk, moving to sit beside Elphaba on the bed and wrapping her arms around her. She gave her a soft hug. "Don't let them scare you. I'm here to help you."
The green woman pulled the heiress close. "I sincerely hope that is true, my sweet."
"Of course it's true, Elphie. I won't ever leave you." Galinda buried her head in Elphaba's neck.
"And for that, I am grateful." Elphaba kissed the top of the blonde's head with a small smile. "Now we must prepare you for class, my sweet."
The blonde in question groaned, clutching closer to the green woman. "Do I have to?"
"Don't be like that, Glin. You know you do...I wish I could take you with me, but this is the study path you have chosen. You can't abandon it now."
Galinda sighed. "I know...but I would much rather have classes with you like last year."
"Of course I wish that too, and perhaps someday, but not today. So up we go to prepare for class." Elphaba stood, picking the blonde up as she went.
"ElpHIE! Put me down! Put me down!" Galinda held close to her, clutching her eyes shut. The green woman smiled slightly, setting the blonde down gently before leaning in to give her a quick kiss. She moved away, picking up her bag and slipping the orb into it, along with a few notebooks. After calming herself down, Galinda went into her own closet to grab her bag. She came back out to put her books and sketchbook into it.
"Are you ready?" Elphaba asked, slinging her bag over her shoulder, and she turned to the blonde. "I can walk with you for a little ways."
"Yup! I'm all ready now." She made her way out into the sitting room. "So what's your first class, Elphie?"
The green woman followed. "Life sciences with Dr. Dillamond and then history with him as well...actually, I'm not sure if I ever leave his classroom..."
Galinda giggled. "Lucky you. My classes are all over the place."
"Well you are practicing sorcery. Perhaps you will learn how to teleport yourself places."
Her jaw dropped. "Oh! Do you think I could? Really? That would be fantastical!"
"I...I don't know if that really is possible...and even if it was, I'd be afraid of you leaving some body part behind."
"Awww." Galinda frowned. "That would have been so much fun too."
Elphaba chuckled slightly. "I'm sure my sweet. Now let's go. We don't want to be late."
"Alrighty then." The blonde took Elphaba's hand in her own.
Blushing slightly, Elphaba held the door for her, walking beside her down the stairs and out into the courtyard. Galinda sighed happily, leaning against her a little. The green woman would have protested, but at that moment, footsteps caught her attention. She quickly pulled her hand away from Galinda, moving slightly away as another student rounded the corner. He gave Elphaba an odd look, almost of disgust, before he continued walking, disappearing around another corner. That was too close...I can't keep jeopardizing Galinda's reputation like this... Elphaba thought, her face dark green.
Galinda frowned at the loss of contact. "Elphie? What's wrong?"
"N-nothing. I just...nnn...nothing is wrong."
"But you..." She looked up, realizing that this was where they had to part ways. "I guess I'll see you later then."
"Y-yes...later..." Elphaba fled, almost too quickly, hating herself for having to be this way. But she would hate herself more if anything happened to Galinda because of her. The blonde frowned a little, before she turned and headed for her own class.
Elphaba skidded around a corner, glad for the traction her boots provided. It was unexpected for Dr. Dillamond to ask her to further help him with his personal studies, and she was excited, and such excitement not only caused her to hurry, but also be slightly behind schedule. The green woman hurried around another corner, only to collide with a very solid figure. Elphaba fell, her glasses skittering across the floor and the glass orb rolling out of her bag. "I-I'm sorry..."
The woman stood up, straightening her glasses. "Ah. Miss Thropp. You should really watch where you are going." With a swish of her hand, Madame Morrible's books floated back up into her hands. "Now, I have a sorcery lecture to be getti-" As she turned to leave, her eyes caught on the orb lying on the ground. Morrible brought the glass floating up to her hand, examining it closely. "And why might you have this, Miss Thropp?"
At the brass voice of her headmistress, Elphaba quickly located her own glasses and put them on, picking up her bag as she stood. "I, uh...it's just something I picked up at a festival. Nothing really." The green woman could not bring herself to look at Morrible.
The headmistress raised an eyebrow in suspicion, before she turned away and continued walking. "Come with me, Miss Thropp."
Elphaba winced slightly, looking down the hall where Dr. Dillamond's office was before following Morrible. "P-please...I really need to be somewhere, so if I could just have the orb back...it's merely a trinket."
"This is by no means a mere 'trinket,' and I think that you very well know that."
"Madame Morrible, I don't think the images I see mean anything, so please-"
The headmistress whipped around to face her. "Images? If you are seeing visions in this orb, then it is a good thing I am enrolling you in my class."
Elphaba could have punched herself at that moment. "Y-your class? I...um...please no..." she barely managed to say just as they reached the classroom door. "I...I can't..."
"I am not giving you the option. You are now enrolled in my sorcery class."
"But I don't want it!" Elphaba protested, unaware that the door had been opened.
Galinda looked up from where she was sitting next to Milla, her face brightening when she saw Elphaba at the door. The rest of the class, however, was staring at the green woman who had yelled at their headmistress.
"You are ignorant in your youth, Miss Thropp. Now take a seat and stop making a scene," Morrible said, handing the green woman her orb back.
Elphaba would have protested further, but she could feel eyes on her. She chose instead to move to an empty seat near the back, slouching down in her chair, as Morrible began lecturing. The headmistress's eyes flashed towards her green pupil occasionally, waiting to see if she would pick up the orb again. Galinda could hardly pay attention to the lecture. Instead she kept looking happily over at Elphaba.
When class ended, Elphaba was among the first to stand up, quickly stuffing the orb into her bag angrily. "Stupid. Glass...brought me only trouble...I hate you."
The blonde made her way over to Elphaba's side, oblivious to the frown she was receiving from Milla. "Hi, Elphie! So why did Morrible make you take her class?"
"I ran into her on the way to Dr. Dillamond's...literally. The orb fell out of my bag and she saw it. And being the idiot that I am, I let it slip that I can see images, and that only convinced her more, so here I am in this stupid class when I should be with Dr. Dillamond! He's going to think I'm a flake!"
"Elphie, I'm sure Dr. Dillamond will understand. He knows what kind of person you are and that you are definitely not a flake."
The green woman threw her bag over her shoulder. "I don't belong here. I shouldn't be here. I don't have magic, and even if I did, I don't want it to manifest!" Elphaba started angrily from the room.
"But what if it does manifest? Whether you want it to or not? You need to be ready for it, Elphaba."
"Up until now, I have been doing a wonderful job ignoring and suppressing it! Now all that is going to waste! I'm dropping this class, and I don't care what Morrible says."
"Even if she expels you?" The blonde frowned. "You know how dramatic she is. I would not put it beneath her to threaten you with expulsion if you drop this class."
Elphaba sighed. "Another part of my life dictated by a higher power...it never ends."
"I'm sorry, Elphie..." Galinda gave her a reassuring smile. "But think of the bright side. At least you're not alone in that class."
The green woman looked at the heiress, remembering that morning's incident. "Yes, well, I suppose we can be...classmates then. And I will refrain from bothering you and your...friend."
"Oh, Milla? I'd much rather sit next to you. I'm sure she won't mind."
"Nnn...you needn't...force yourself. I will be fine on my own." Elphaba gave her a small smile.
"It's not forcing myself, Elphie. I like sitting next to you."
"How would you know? You haven't had a chance to sit next to me. I might be annoying. I might smell."
"We sat together for most of last semester, silly." The blonde giggled. "And I think I would know if you smelled." She lowered her voice to say, "I do sleep with you every night, after all."
Elphaba blushed, looking down. "Don't make it sound so...it's not like we...clothes stay on."
"I know that. I was just stating a fact."
"Well, in any case...I don't like that class. NEW SUBJECT. If I hit myself hard enough with this glass orb, do you think I could knock myself out?"
Galinda quickly took the orb away from the green woman. "I'm not sure, but I certainly don't intend to let you try."
"But why not let me put myself out of this misery?"
"Because then I will be miserable."
"Well I wouldn't want that..." Elphaba sighed. "I don't think I can do this." Upon reaching their room, the green woman collapsed onto the couch.
"I'm sure, Morrible's class won't be that bad, Elphie."
"It is that bad, Galinda. This is not my course of study; I don't want this. I don't want to be told what to study."
"It's only one class, though."
"It's the principle!" Elphaba sat up. "Why did she bother asking me what I wanted if I was just going to be sucked into her class anyway? I'll tell you why: because I'm nothing more than an asset. She thinks she can use me for something, therefore I am treated as less than human. That's exactly what's happening to the Animals!"
"I...I'm sorry, Elphie. I wish I could do something to help you..."
"Unless you can find a way to take my magic, there's nothing you can do." Elphaba sighed. "I'm sorry. I know I sound harsh..." She held her arms out to the blonde, offering an embrace.
Galinda put herself into her arms, snuggling close to the green woman. "You're just upset. I understand."
The green woman put her arms around the blonde, stroking her hair. "You're far too patient with me, my sweet. I don't deserve you..."
"I beg to differ. It is I who doesn't deserve you, Elphie." Galinda had to hold back an almost purr-like sound.
"I'm sure we could sit and debate this issue, so for now, I will leave it at a stalemate," Elphaba said, kissing the top of the blonde's head, as she continued to run her fingers through the gold curls.
"...feels so...good..." Galinda's eyes drifted closed, and she could no longer hold back her soft purr at the feeling.
Elphaba smiled slightly at the noise. "I can tell that you are enjoying this." She held Galinda closer.
"I think...you should...stop...though..."
"O-oh...did I do something wrong?" Elphaba pulled her hands away.
"No...I have a class soon."
"Another one? My, someone certainly is busy."
"Did you expect any less from the future leader of Oz?" Galinda reluctantly pulled herself from the green woman's arms. "Morrible will have my head if I miss any of my classes. It make her look bad to my father." She giggled.
Elphaba sighed, reluctantly letting her arms slide back to her sides. "I suppose...well, I'm done for the day, so I will accompany you to your class. For security reasons, of course."
The blonde smiled. "Yes. 'Security.'" She picked up her bag again before holding her hand out to Elphaba.
"Yes, security, just as I said," the green woman said as she stood, brushing the blonde's hand lightly, but choosing not to take it as she passed by. Galinda frowned a little at the refusal, but she shrugged it off for the time being. She followed the green woman out of the room. Elphaba made sure not to walk too close to the blonde, her eyes on the ground as they made their way to Galinda's next class. "I presume you have art?"
"Mhmm. I have a private session with Professor Rivera. So what are you going to do with your free time for the rest of the day, Elphie?"
"I'm sure I don't know. Besides watching you, I'm going to try and find a way out of this whole magic ordeal...perhaps find a way to destroy that orb along the way."
"You mean you're going to go to the rest of my classes with me?"
"Yes. I thought I had made that clear earlier. I apologize if I was ambiguous."
"It's fine with me. I get to spend the rest of the day with my girlfriend." The blonde giggled happily.
"You're lucky no one was around to hear that..."
"Well, the only reason I said it was because I knew that there wasn't anyone nearby."
"Even so, we should be more careful. Let's not use that word in public...I like that idea."
"Are you really that afraid of people finding out?"
"Only because it would destroy you."
"I disagree...but if it makes you feel better, I won't say it around other people."
"Thank you..." They had arrived at their destination, and Elphaba held the door for the blonde.
When she walked through the door, Galinda was immediately greeted by a warm hug from her Professor. "Galinda, darling, it's been too long since I have had the pleasure of seeing you and your artwork." The blonde followed her teacher further into the room, looking forward to these sessions with her.
Elphaba followed, settling herself in the corner and pulling out the Grimmerie, wondering if perhaps she could find something about the glass orb. Not that she'd be able to read it of course.
After her private session ended, Galinda looked up at the clock and turned to the green woman. "Want to go to lunch, Elphie?"
"I can't. I have to go to Dr. Dillamond's," Elphaba said, standing. "Please don't wander off campus." She gave the blonde a small smile, before she fled from the room.
Galinda tried to give a small smile back, but it quickly disappeared as quickly as Elphaba had. The blonde made her way to the cafe, trying to figure out why she was acting so odd today. Is it something I did?
"Well someone certainly looks deep in thought. Can't find the right dress?" Fiyero asked, approaching the blonde.
She looked up. "Oh, hello, Yero." She smiled at him. "I was just thinking..."
"About dresses?"
"Uh...yeah..." In an attempt to change the subject, she said, "I was just on my way to grab a bite to eat. Care to join me?"
"Sure." The prince followed the blonde to the cafe. "So...do you want to tell me what you were really thinking about?"
Galinda sighed. After grabbing their food and sitting down at a table, she finally replied. "It's about Elphaba..."
"Ah...Miss Thropp." Fiyero sat across from the heiress. "Well...what's been going on? You're friends now, right?"
She nodded. "Yes. We're very close now. I just...I don't know. Yesterday things were fine, but today...she's acting differently. More...embarrassed. Like she doesn't want people to know we're friends at all. I can't help but wonder what I did to upset her or make her embarrassed of being near me..."
Fiyero paused. "Maybe...it isn't you. Maybe it's her. I mean, it might sound harsh of me to say this, but she's never had friends before, and with her...abrasiveness, it's easy to see why. Did you ask her about it?"
"I haven't exactly had much of a chance to. She runs off or acts like she doesn't know me."
"Maybe she's embarrassed...maybe you smell!"
Galinda's jaw dropped. "How could you say such a thing?" She playfully slapped him on the shoulder.
The prince laughed. "I'm kidding! At ease, I need this arm. Look, maybe she just needs some time to adapt to school life again. Maybe she's doing it for you."
"Yeah...maybe...but enough about my problems. What about you? How are you holding up with everything?"
Fiyero made a face. "Politics in the Vinkus are boring. I can't believe I actually have to use Shiz as my escape...well, for the time being at least."
"And how is...everything else?"
"Sarima. You can say it." Fiyero sighed. "She...has calmed down recently. I'm sorry again for what happened at the lake."
"It's alright, Yero. It took me a tiny bit, but I got over it. So when is the wedding going to be?"
"Early October. Sarima said the invitations had been sent out, so you should get yours soon. Oh, and Elphaba and your sister are welcome to come too."
"Are you sure it would be...wise for me to come?"
"You don't have to if you don't want to. It would mean a lot to me, though if you would come. Sarima...wouldn't try anything at our wedding." He took the blonde's hand in a friendly manner and gave her a smile. "I won't let her ruin my perfect day!" he said, mocking a high-pitched woman's voice.
Galinda giggled. "Alright. If you think it will be fine, then I promise I'll come."
"Trust me. Nothing will go wrong."
Elphaba returned to the room later than she had intended, closing the door gently behind her. "Galinda? Are you here?" she called.
The blonde lifted her head up and looked at the door groggily. "Elphie? Izzat you?"
"I'm sorry, my sweet. Did I wake you?" Elphaba asked softly, as she approached the bed, sitting beside the blonde.
"Mmmm...it's fine..." Galinda squeezed her little Elphaba doll in her arms.
The green woman smiled slightly, before she stood, moving to change into her nightdress. After doing so, she returned to the blonde's side. "Is there...room for another?"
"Mhmm...join us, Elphie." Galinda held her arm out for her.
The green woman slid in beside her girlfriend, taking the blonde into her arms and kissing her forehead gently. "Thank you, my sweet."
"No problem...now I get to sleep with both of my Elphies."
"Yes...now go back to sleep. You have to be rested for class tomorrow."
"Ok, Elphie..." The blonde smiled, snuggling closer to her girlfriend. She's acting normal again...maybe I was just imagining things...
Elphaba held the blonde close as she drifted into sleep with her.
The next morning, Elphaba was the first one awake, as usual. She looked up at the sunlight filtering through the window, smiling slightly. But it soon faded, as she looked back at the blonde. It pained her to have to act the way she did in public, but it was only for Galinda's own good.
The blonde stirred, her eyes cracking open and looking up at Elphaba. She smiled. "Good morning, Elphie."
The green woman looked down at the blonde. "Well, hello my little blonde heiress. How are you this morning?"
"Mmm...wonderful. I got to wake up in my girlfriend's arms." She cuddled closer to Elphaba.
"I'm glad that pleases you." Elphaba kissed the blonde's forehead. "Are you prepared for today?"
"Yeah. It's just another boring day of school."
"Don't think of it like that. Think of it as a learning experience. You'll immerse yourself in unknown subjects, and emerge for the better."
"Suuuuuure. Morrible's class is such a learning experience..."
Elphaba sighed. "If it makes you feel better, I have to suffer through that hell with you."
"Then it will be a learning experience after all. We will be learning how to effectively block out Madame Morrible's voice from ears." Galinda giggled.
"That sounds like a wonderful plan to me." Elphaba sat up, surprised when the blonde stayed attached and came up with her. "It would seem I've picked up a passenger."
"I can't help it if you're so comfy..."
Elphaba smiled slightly. "It would appear so, but come, my sweet. We must clean up and prepare for the day."
The blonde moaned. "Must we?"
"Galinda...we've been through this before. Yes, we must. But cheer up, my sweet. Tomorrow is Friday, and then the weekend comes."
"But getting up means that cuddle time ends..." She frowned.
"We can cuddle after class." Elphaba kissed the blonde, before she slid away, standing and heading for the bathroom.
"Fiiiiiiinnnneeee..." Galinda reluctantly stood, dragging herself over into her closet.
Elphaba chuckled softly, taking off her nightdress and beginning to rub herself down with her oil. "I might have to go see Dr. Dillamond again tonight," she called.
"Again?" She sighed. "Well, are you going to be as late as you were last night?"
"Hopefully not." Elphaba emerged from the bathroom, wrapped in a towel. "I'm sorry...did you really miss me that much?" she asked, as she started quickly for her own closet.
"I did." Before Elphaba could reach her closet, the blonde wrapped her arms around her from behind. "It's hard to fall asleep without you now..."
Elphaba inhaled sharply at the feeling, her entire body stiffening as her face turned a deep green. "G-Galinda! This isn't...you can't see me like this!"
Galinda giggled softly. "Calm down, Elphie. I can't see anything anyway. I'm behind you, and you're wearing a towel, silly."
"Exactly! I'm not...wearing anything under this towel! It only covers what needs to be covered! You shouldn't have to see this much...green!"
"I happen to love your skin, Elphaba. It's so soft..." As if to prove her point, the blonde rubbed the side of her face against Elphaba's shoulders, sighing happily.
The action sent shivers down the green woman's spine, and she let out a short, shuddering gasp. "G...Galinda..."
Galinda reluctantly pulled away, her gaze down. "But if it makes you uncomfortable, I won't do it."
"N-no...that wasn't it. I just..." The green woman turned and pulled Galinda close. The blonde couldn't help but melt into the embrace, burying her head in the softness of Elphaba's neck. "Please don't be mad...but it isn't proper...for me to be exposed in front of you." Elphaba kissed her gently, before she quickly slipped into her closet.
"It's fine, Elphie. It comes with time and trust."
"Galinda, I trust you just fine...I just cannot expose you to such an...improper sight." Elphaba emerged, fully dressed and putting her hair into a tight braid.
The blonde rolled her eyes a little, going into her own closet with a small smile. "In my opinion, there is only one adequate reason to show your body to someone: if they are the person you love. I, regretfully, did so with Fiyero because, at the time, I did love him...But from now on, the only person who is allowed to see my body is you, Elphie."
"Galinda, I...you make it sound like you want me to see you naked or something..."
Galinda blushed profusely. "I..I didn't...I'm just saying..."
"Well maybe someday," Elphaba said jokingly, picking up her bag. "Are you almost ready?"
"Y-yeah..." The blonde finished pulling on her dress and picked up her own bag.
"Then let's head out." Elphaba gave the heiress a smile, as she held the door open for her. Galinda reached up to give her a quick kiss, before she went through the door. The green woman blushed slightly but followed Galinda out. The minute they left Crage Hall, Elphaba immediately dropped all familiarity with the blonde, her gaze on the ground.
Galinda noticed right away, eyeing her with a slight frown. What did I do to embarrass her?
"Well, th-this is where we part ways. I'll see you in Morrible's class," Elphaba said, before she turned and fled.
"I'll..." Before she could finish, the green woman was already long gone. "...miss you..." Galinda turned and walked to her politics class, her gaze down the entire way.
I hate myself for doing this...I wish it didn't have to be this way. But Galinda has so much to lose... The green woman found it hard to focus through her morning class, and when it ended, she trudged reluctantly to Morrible's class, collapsing in a seat in the back corner of the room.
When she entered the classroom, Galinda sat down in the chair next to Elphaba's. "How was your class, Elphie?"
"It was just fine. You needn't force yourself to sit by me, you know," Elphaba replied quickly.
"I'm not forcing myself." The blonde's eyes widened a little at the somewhat rude comment.
Oz Galinda, please forgive me. Elphaba looked at the blonde. "Well, that's not what the others think. The heiress of Oz shouldn't be forced to sit with her green servant, so you may sit with your friends as usual."
Galinda's jaw dropped. "I..." She picked up her books and stood up. "Fine. If that's what you want..." She turned and went to the other side of the room, biting her lip. The blonde took the empty seat next to Milla.
Elphaba watched her go, putting her hands to her face to hold back her tears. She soon recovered, resuming her emotionless expression as the class began, though she felt awful the entire time.
Throughout the lecture, the blonde has to stop herself from looking sadly back at Elphaba. She kept repeating to herself, What did I do?
When class ended, Elphaba went to the blonde's side, her gaze straight ahead. "Are you ready to go?" Galinda didn't reply. Instead, she silently packed up her books and left the classroom. Elphaba followed her, wishing she could just grab the blonde and confess everything...but no. Not in front of all these people. "Will you be staying here for lunch, or taking it back to the room?"
"I'll be fine, Elphaba. You can go on to Doctor Dillamond's now."
"Fine...I'll try not to be as late tonight." The green woman reached for the blonde, her fingers mere inches away. With a sigh, she pulled away before turning and leaving for the Goat's office.
Galinda quickly looked upat the sky, blinking her eyes to hold back tears. After taking a deep breath, she continued on to the cafe to get some food, taking it back to their room.
As she had said, Elphaba was able to return to the room earlier than she had the night before. She came across the blonde sitting at her desk, and she smiled slightly, setting her bag down. "I told you I'd be back earlier," she said, approaching the blonde from behind and wrapping her arms around her.
Galinda gave a small smile, not looking up from her sketching. "Hi, Elphie."
"I missed you, my sweet," the green woman said, kissing the top of Galinda's head. "I see you've found a way to amuse yourself."
"Yeah. After I finished my homework, I figured I would get some sketching in."
"Productive." Elphaba moved to her own desk, pulling some books from her bag. "So Dr. Dillamond isn't quite sure what to make of the orb either, but his best guess is that it might 'help' my ability to see the future...if that's even what I can do."
"You said so yourself that you were having visions. Only time will tell if they are of the future."
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