What If?

What if Elphaba didn't leave Oz with Fiyero?

"Are you ready?" Fiyero asked Elphaba.

Elphaba looked around and stuttered. "I think so."

"Look, I know it's hard leaving Glinda, but if you want this," Fiyero said as he slipped his hands to Elphaba's waist. "If you want us, then we can't stay here."

Elphaba knew he was right. It would be too dangerous to stay in Oz. "I understand. I'll be right back." Elphaba went into her house in the woods. "Oh sweet Oz what am I going to do?" She thought. She loved Fiyero, yes. But leaving Glinda….forever? That was unthinkable to her. She had to do something about it. She remembered a spell from the Grimmerie. A cloning spell. But would she keep the clone here and give Glinda false hope if she saw that Elphaba was alive, or would she send the clone with Fiyero? Elphaba had to choose. She made the decision to go with the second choice. She took a deep breath, pointed her hands to herself and started to chant. "Ahlmay Aktum Damay Baltum…." She repeated it five times and suddenly, there she was. In front of herself. "Oz, is that what I look like? Anyway, I have to write a letter for you to take when you go with Fiyero." The just stood there and nodded. Elphaba started to write and as she wrote tears started to form in her eyes.

My Dear Fiyero,

I'm sorry to give a false hope that you're with me right now. The truth is I cloned myself and sent that with you. The real Elphaba, myself, is in Oz. I couldn't bare leaving Glinda with the thought that we are both dead. By the time you read this you'll be out of Oz. You can never return. I'm sorry. I loved you Fiyero and what we had was amazing while it lasted, but I just can't leave. Oh Fiyero, I know you love me very much, but I'm not sure that I love you as much as you love me. I hope you're happy with the life you've chosen.

My greatest love and my deepest apologies.

-Elphaba

Elphaba knew that this would be the end of them. So she walked outside, and put her arms around him. They shared a tender kiss.

"Are you ready now?"

"Oh hold on, I've forgotten something. I'll be right back. I love you."

"I love you too, Elphaba," Fiyero said with a smile.

Elphaba went back into the house and gave the clone specific instructions. "I'm giving you a letter for Fiyero. Don't give it to him until you are both out of Oz, okay?"

"Okay," the clone Elphaba said as she grabbed the letter and started to walk out.

"Oh and um, take care of him for me."

"I will."

The clone walked out and Elphaba was left alone. She saw Fiyero walking away with what he thought to be Elphaba. For the first time in years, the Wicked cried alone.