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Disclaimer: I don't own Wicked, nor do I own the Wizard of Oz. The only character of my creation is Rosalie.

The guards did not give me much time to pack up, promising me that I could come home later. They promised me that Glinda would give me dresses and jewels, items I'd never had the courtesy to wear in our humble cottage. I doubted the guard's conclusion the entire time, but without an interruption from Fiyero or even Elphaba, I was forced to accept this as reality. I was happy were I was, but the promise of clothes was tempting. As a child I always dreamed of being a princess, but now that the fantasy was coming true I was less excited. I knew no one who knew Glinda- what was she like? Did I, if I really was her daughter, look like her?

ALl of these questions came to mind as I packed a few things in my trunk. One of Elphaba's worn hats (she always had a few, she wouldn't mind if one was missing), an old necklace given to me by Fiyero (he said it was a family heirloom, and it'd always been important to me), and a pen and my journal. I packed my nicest dress which, unfortunately, was not too nice and I only wore when we visited Fiyero's family once a year.

I headed downstairs, and quickly into the sitting room, where I gave Elphaba a huge hug. It was hard to believe that I would be leaving her and Fiyero, and so quickly with no notice- on my birthday! The whole thing was strange. But I smiled, a small tear forming in my eye. I knew I wasn't going to be gone forever, just for some time. Just for some time… Even that sounded way too long for my liking. I'd no longer see my parents every day. Gosh.

"I'm gonna miss you," I held onto her tight, before adding, "and you'll always be a mom to me." We held the embrace for only a moment or two longer when a guard called for me to come. I waved goodbye to her, before running over to the doorway. Fiyero was talking to the guard when I came.

"May I say goodbye, for a moment?" Fiyero asked the guard, who nodded. The guard backed off, leaving me and Fiyero to bid each other farewell. I gave him a hug to start with.

"I can't believe I have to go," I whimpered, "you and mom are so sweet, and I-"

"I know, Rosie," Fiyero held me close to him, even though I let go. "I know, baby girl." Baby girl. Fiyero hadn't called me that for years, so why call me that now?

"Times up," the guard snapped, "Glinda will be getting impatient."

I muttered, "love ya, Dad," before backing off, and joining the guard. He led me away from the cottage and to a carriage, which looked much like those of Fiyero's family. The guard made sure I was comfortable inside, before shutting the door and going off to where I assumed to be the front. I had little to occupy myself with during the long carriage ride; my eyes decided to watch outside the window.

Oz, as I'd decided when I was only five, was the most "positively, perky, perfect place" to ever exist. The scenery around me reassured me of this statement's truth. We were leaving behind the dreary, dark atmosphere of Winkie Country near Kiamo Ko, and getting near the rolling plains that took over a majority of the landscape. A gradient of color was a treat for my eyes.

Hours seemed to pass. I hummed new songs and distant melodies to myself, occasionally daydreaming. Looking out a window, after a while, got awfully boresome. I grabbed my journal, and began to write.

Dear Diary,

It's so weird, leaving home. Without any notice, without Fiyero and Elphaba even mentioning that guards may stop by. Elphaba did act a bit strange serving my cake, but I didn't really care as much as I should've…

The guards were not very kind, even when they realized that I really was Glinda's daughter. I feel very forced away from those I love. And I don't like that. If this carriage ride takes as long as the guards say, Lurline save me! I'm bored to death.

A lot has happened today, and I need time to think about it before I meet Glinda. And it seems that I have a lot of it.

Fondly,

Rosalie

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