A/N: Here's the next chapter early just for my special readers! I'd like to thank NiatheWickedLover for being my first reviewer! Here's chapter 2 just for you guys! Also, at the bottom of the chapter in the author's note (I forgot to do this last chapter) I'll tell you what the incantation Elphaba says in chapter one in English mean (it's in Latin).
Elphaba took a deep breath as she arrived at the Ozdust Ballroom. She smoothed out her dress and as she did so she noticed a golden glimmer. She pulled up her skirt to reveal on her feet a pair of slippers as pure as gold.
Elphaba stared at them until she realized she needed to get inside. She walked up to the entrance and opened the door revealing herself.
She held her breath as everyone stopped what they were doing and stared. A sudden flashback to her first party made her almost run out in tears, but she knew they weren't staring at her because of her skin, so she held her head high and gracefully descended the many steps.
As soon as her golden shoe hit the floor everyone went back to what they were doing. Except one.
"Hello. Welcome to my birthday party. I can't seem to recognize you with the mask. What's your name?" The all too familiar bubbly blonde birthday girl popped over.
Elphaba smiled. "Um..well, happy birthday!" She hoped Galinda wouldn't pursue for her name.
Galinda smiled. "Thank you. Do you go to Shiz?"
"Yeah. I don't think we have any classes together. I was invited by a friend," she half-lied in relief.
"Oh. Alright. Well enjoy the party!" Galinda squealed and then bounced back over to her other friends, Pfanee, Shenshen, etc.
Elphaba roamed around slightly, wishing she had had stayed in her room, declining offers to dance, the like, until she bumped into someone. She felt herself start to fall and braced herself for impact, but it never came.
She opened her eyes and were met with the most beautiful blue eyes she had ever seen. She realized how close their faces were and the angle he was holding her at and cleared her throat awkwardly.
The masked stranger pulled her upright and coughed nervously before extending his hand to her. "So sorry about that. My name's Fiyero. Fiyero Tiguleer,"
Elphaba smiled and shook his hand. "The Fiyero Tiguleer? Heir to the Vinkus(A/N:I hope that's correct) throne and known as a winkie prince to all?" She teased. Fiyero's smile brightened. "So you've heard of me?"
Elphaba shrugged. "Perhaps,"
"Would you like to dance?" He extended his hand once again.
To her surprise she replied, "Yes." And took his hand letting him lead her out to the dance floor when a waltz started. He placed his hand on her waist and she placed her own timidly on his shoulder. What am I doing? She thought. I've never let anyone get this close to me, especially not a boy. Her thoughts were silenced as they started to dance.
Unknown to everyone, even Nessa, Elphaba was an amazing dancer. As a child, she had taken dance lessons without her father knowing and they lasted until she had to leave for Shiz. She had inherited her mother's strange combination of gracefulness and clumsiness. She had been so nervous and embarrassed at her first party she panicked and the result was, well, you know.
"You sure know how to dance," Fiyero observed with a lopsided smile. Elphaba smiled but didn't reply. "You know I never caught your name,"
"Perhaps that's because I didn't offer it to be caught," she replied.
"Fiesty. I like that," he joked. They both laughed and continued to dancing and talking, all the while Elphaba refusing to give him her name.
"Fine, what can I call you then?" Fiyero asked giving up.
"How about...the Masked Maiden," Elphaba told him smiling brighter than she ever had in her life.
"Alright, Miss Masked Maiden," Fiyero chuckled.
She couldn't help but noticed the warm fuzzy feeling in her chest every time she saw Fiyero smile or hear him laugh, or the chills that went down her spine whenever he looked her in the eye.
She tried to clear her head by changing the subject. "So, I do recall you are currently dating the lucky birthday girl, Miss Galinda," Elphaba remembered. "How is that?"
Fiyero's smile fell. "Well, we broke up a couple of days ago over a nasty fight," he told her. Elphaba's smile fell as well. Why didn't Galinda tell me? She thought. I can't even remember seeing her sad at all this past week.
Elphaba suddenly felt Fiyero's hand on her cheek turning her head to look him in the eyes. The most beautiful eyes. Snap out of it! She thought yelled at herself. "You're so-" he was cut off by the loud clock tower next to the Ozdust. Elphaba saw through the window it was almost midnight.
"I have to go!" she pulled away from him and started toward the door, but he grabbed her hand.
"Wait, please," Elphaba saw the green color of her natural skin start to show through the spell, she yanked her hand away and Fiyero swore he saw a flash of green as she did.
"I'm sorry. I have to go!" she ran up the steps and out the door and didn't stop till she reached Shiz and was back to her simple dress, simple mask, and green skin. She noticed she still had the gold slippers. Well, slipper. The other one must have come off in her haste to get out and she hadn't noticed till now. What she didn't notice was the figure hidden in the shadows of the school watching with a smile.
"Their a gift for my precious little girl. I'm so sorry Fabala. May they bring you love and happiness like they brought your mother," The figure whispered.
She took off the one shoe but looked up thinking she had heard something. She shook her head and walked into the building and up to her dorm, where she changed into her nightgown and fell instantly asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow. That night she dreamed of balls, masked princes, and birds doing her laundry.
A/N: Firstly, the incantation last chapter was a translation of "Conceal, conceal, don't let it show". Secondly, can you guys guess who the mysterious figure is? If you get it right I'll send you a sneak pick of chapter 3 which is currently in progress. Thirdly, I can't believe I got the second chapter up this soon! Wooh! New record for me! Hope you guys enjoyed and don't forget to review!