#frogphaba

Elphaba sat outside on the bench in the campus gardens. It was rather late and she had run as far as she could after Galinda surprised her with the makeover. She quickly wipes off the makeup as best she could as she tries to wrap her mind around the feelings that stirred within her as the blonde bounced around excitedly. Movement against her thigh reminded her and she quickly pulled out the frog she had stored in her pocket earlier that day from a classroom. Now was the time to release it but she paused. She had seen herself in the mirror… the make up the flower all very much not her. But then Galinda had said those words. She had called the green witch beautiful…. Elphaba felt her heart flutter and sink at the same time just recalling the words. Carefully she set the flower Galinda had given her on the frogs head. “Why little frog.” She said softly, echoing the words and tone of Nanny from years ago when she was growing up before even Nessa arrived. “You try so hard to be something you’re not. Best leave them be and pay them no mind. No beauty will ever touch your features little frog.” The words stung still, but the older woman had done her best to set her up for all the hardships. And she was right it was best if Elphaba didn’t try to get peoples approval…. Elphaba snatched the flower back almost as of the frog had stolen the precious item from her. Elphaba then carefully set the frog on the ground and the animal hopped away into the underbrush. Elphaba slipped the flower back into her hair before she pulled her knees to her chest and hugged them close as she sat in the cold of the night trying to figure out her thoughts.