Prologue: Glinda
Glinda couldn't believe it, her best friend, her Elphie, was dead. She had been melted by the Witch Hunters. Elphaba was the strong one, the one who showed no fear or insecurity, she had defied gravity, she couldn't be gone! Glinda tried over and over to convince herself that it was just a cruel trick, that Elphaba really was alive, but deep within her heart something told Glinda that she was gone, dead just like Nessa, Fiyero, Boq… everyone she cared about.
And just moments ago Glinda had discovered that the Wizard was Elphaba's father! Everything that Glinda had ever known had just come crashing down. At least Glinda saw justice from Madame Morrible. What she had said was still ringing in her ears:
"Have you ever considered a career in prison?"
"What?"
"Captivity, prison. Personally I do not believe you have what it takes. I HOPE YOU PROVE ME WRONG! I DOUBT YOU WILL!"
Glinda had said exactly what Madame Morrible told her when she was admitted into sorcery lessons.
"Bet she didn't see that one coming" Glinda thought.
Now Glinda was the ruler of OZ and she had some serious work to do. First order of business, release the Animals and remove all Animal bans. Second, set up rehabilitation centers for Animals to regain speech and see that Dr Dillamond was one of the first to do so. Third… oh how Glinda wished she could clear Elphaba's name, but she made a promise and she fully intended to keep that promise as it was Elphaba's dying wish.
Glinda knew that eventually she needed to visit Kiamo Ko, but she dreaded that day very much. She would have to once again see the spot where she watched her best friend die. Glinda still partly hated herself for just standing there and watching instead of doing something.
"If only… " she thought.
Glinda knew that she had a very long day ahead of her, especially with the Wizard's sudden departure, and that she needed her sleep, but all she could think of was "Was it for better or for worse? Honestly, I think everything turned out for worse."
