I am yours (FaPezBerry)

Chapter 10

-Rachel pov-

I am with Shelby at the Wicked performance in Ohio. She has a friend that came in and decide to lead it. Shes got amazing actors and actresses. I notice April Rhodes has moved to the doorway and mom slowly walks over to her.

I am confused and then disappointed when she leaves. They are about to do the popular song right now. I notice it is taking a bit longer get them out to song. That is when I am taken by surprise by the quick cast change.

(Lyrics from genius)
[APRIL & SHELBY, spoken]
Elphie, now that we're friends
I've decided to make you my new project
You really don't have to do that
I know. That's what makes me so nice!

[APRIL]
Whenever I see someone less fortunate than I
And let's face it, who isn't less fortunate than I?
My tender heart tends to start to bleed
And when someone needs a makeover I simply have to take over
I know, I know exactly what they need
And even in your case
Though it's the toughest case I've yet to face
Don't worry, I'm determined to succeed, follow my lead
And yes, indeed, you will be

Popular, you're gonna be popular
I'll teach you the proper poise when you talk to boys
Little ways to flirt and flounce, ooh!
I'll show you what shoes to wear, how to fix your hair
Everything that really counts to be

Popular, I'll help you be popular
You'll hang with the right cohorts, you'll be good at sports
Know the slang you've got to know
So let's start cause you've got an awfully long way to go

Don't be offended by my frank analysis
Think of it as personality dialysis
Now that I've chosen to become a pal
A sister and adviser, there's nobody wiser
Not when it comes to

Popular, I know about popular
And with an assist from me to be who you'll be
Instead of dreary who-you-were, well, are
There's nothing that can stop you from becoming popu-ler... lar

La la, la la
We're gonna make you popular

When I see depressing creatures
With unprepossessing features
I remind them on their own behalf to think of
Celebrated heads of state or
Especially great communicators
Did they have brains or knowledge?
Don't make me laugh!

They were popular! Please, it's all about popular
It's not about aptitude, it's the way you're viewed
So it's very shrewd to be
Very, very popular like me

[APRIL & SHELBY, spoken]
Why, Miss Elphaba, look at you. You're beautiful!
I... I have to go
You're welcome...

[Outro: APRIL]
And though you protest your disinterest
I know clandestinely
You're gonna grin and bear it: your newfound popularity
La la, la la
You'll be popular
Just not quite as popular as me!

We all applaud as they continue on. I am in awe as my mom performs her scenes in perfect successions. She just flows across the stage with elegance and is phenomenal. Time flies by and soon she is on my favorite song.

(Lyrics from genius)
[APRIL, spoken]
Elphaba, why couldn't you have stayed calm for once?
Instead of flying off the handle!
I hope you're happy

[sung]
I hope you're happy now
I hope you're happy how you've hurt your cause forever
I hope you think you're clever

[SHELBY, spoken]
I hope you're happy
[sung]
I hope you're happy, too
I hope you're proud how you
Would grovel in submission, to feed your own ambition

[APRIL & SHELBY]
So though I can't imagine how
I hope you're happy right now

[APRIL, spoken]
Elphie, listen to me, just say you're sorry!

[sung]
You can still be with the wizard
What you've worked and waited for
You can have all you ever wanted

[SHELBY, spoken]
I know

[sung]
But I don't want it
No, I can't want it anymore
Something has changed within me
Something is not the same
I'm through with playing by the rules
Of someone else's game
Too late for second-guessing
Too late to go back to sleep
It's time to trust my instincts
Close my eyes and leap!

It's time to try defying gravity
I think I'll try defying gravity
And you can't pull me down

[APRIL]
Can't I make you understand
You're having delusions of grandeur?

[SHELBY]
I'm through accepting limits
'Cause someone says they're so
Some things I cannot change
But 'til I try, I'll never know!
Too long I've been afraid of
Losing love I guess I've lost
Well, if that's love
It comes at much too high a cost!

I'd sooner buy defying gravity
Kiss me goodbye, I'm defying gravity
And you can't pull me down

[spoken]
Glinda, come with me. Think of what we could do, together!

[sung]
Unlimited
Together, we're unlimited
Together we'll be the greatest team there's ever been
Glinda, dreams the way we planned 'em

[APRIL]
If we work in tandem

[APRIL & SHELBY]
There's no fight we cannot win
Just you and I, defying gravity
With you and I defying gravity

[SHELBY]
They'll never bring us down!

[spoken]
Well, are you coming?

[APRIL, sung]
I hope you're happy
Now that you're choosing this

[SHELBY]
[spoken]
You, too

[sung]
I hope it brings you bliss

[APRIL & SHELBY]
I really hope you get it
And you don't live to regret it
I hope you're happy in the end
I hope you're happy my friend

[SHELBY]
So if you care to find me
Look to the western sky!
As someone told me lately
"Everyone deserves the chance to fly!"
And if I'm flying solo
At least I'm flying free
To those who ground me
Take a message back from me

Tell them how I am defying gravity!
I'm flying high, defying gravity!
And soon, I'll match them in renown
And nobody in all of Oz
No wizard that there is or was
Is ever gonna bring me down!

[APRIL]
I hope you're happy

[CITIZENS OF OZ]
Look at her! She's wicked!
Get her!

[SHELBY]
Bring me down!

[CITIZENS OF OZ]
No one mourns the wicked!
So we've got to bring her...

[SHELBY]
Oh!

[CITIZENS OF OZ]
...down!

I smile as I look at my mom live her dream. It may not be Broadway but she is making it close enough. She deserves to go back and try. I see someone recording and get their contacts to have it sent to me.

I may lose her again but at least she can live her dream.