I was originally gonna make this story a retelling of Broadchurch with Wicked characters, but decided to create this with elements of Broadchurch.

I don't own Wicked

Chapter 1: A Shocking Discovery

With the man she loves knocked unconscious, a young woman is running away from someone in the middle of the forest at night. The young couple doesn't know who this person is or why he or she wants to hurt them. While running around the forest for five minutes, the woman tripped which leaves the person who is hunting her is approaching the woman.

Back in Oz, Emerald City is recovering from a power outage that happened last night. Glinda Upland, the ruler of Oz, got off with a rough start when she overslept with an hour and have to dress up quickly. For half a year as the ruler of Oz, Glinda is having a hard time trying to get Oz under control. She even had to wait five months to get the Animal's Rights in full effect. Since Glinda assumed the throne, the Land of Oz is at peace.

After quickly getting dressed, Glinda is met with the Tin Woodman, who unbeknownst to her is actually Boq. "Hey I'm sorry that I'm late. It's hard to sleep without the loud annoying alarm from the clock." Glinda said.

"No worries, Miss Glinda. Luckily there aren't any meetings scheduled this morning. The only thing new about today is the Cowardly Lion will be meeting you tomorrow."

"Okay."

"And you have an interview with Reeta Zif of the Emerald Mirror next Monday."

"Thank you Tin Man."

"And your sister is here."

"What?!"

Just then, a woman who is two years younger than Glinda entered the room and ran to her. "There's my big sis! Why didn't you call me Galinda?!" the girl squealed.

"Hello again Jo. What brings you here?"

"Haven't you heard from mother and father, you promised them to let me travel all over Oz."

Oh that's right. Since I have nothing scheduled, you me and the Tin Man can go."

Glinda Boq and Jo got to a carriage and traveled around the Land of Oz. During their travels, they meet with every major figures in every four regions of Oz, including the Tiggular Family of Vinkus. While returning back to Emerald City, Glinda's carriage stopped in the middle of the forest.

Glinda got out of the carriage and saw a crowd people blocking the road. "Excuse me but what just happened?" Glinda asked the driver.

"Authorities told me that they found a body in here." the driver replied.

Glinda turned her attention to Jo who is confused about the situation. "Jo, you need to get out of here now!"

"Galinda what is going on?"

"Nevermind that. Just walk home since it's near here. Now go!" Glinda shouted which make Jo leave the carriage and walk away.

Glinda ran into the crowd to see the body. When Glinda went pass the crowd, she saw the body and was able recognized it. The body is a female with long raven black hair, a black dress, and green skin. Glinda fell on her knees and tries to held back her tears. She touch the hand of the woman to see if it's really her.

"Elphie?" Glinda tearfully whispered to herself. While she continues to stare what she thinks the lifeless body of her best friend, the crowd is murmuring about the body.

"Could it be?"

"Is that the Wicked Witch of the West?"

"But she melted months ago. How could she be alive?"

"If that's really her, then I'm glad that she's dead."

Even though she's still crying, Glinda tries to hold back her anger on the crowd for continuing to call her the Wicked Witch.

"We found another one near here. And this one's alive." a police guard said.

Glinda heard the police officer and followed them to see the other person. They found the body in an abandoned shack near the borders of the Gilken Country and Vinkus. Glinda heard a groaning noise from the supply closet and opened it to find a man with green clothes and straw all over his body and Glinda also recognized him.

"Scarecrow?" Glinda asked him.

The Scarecrow is regaining consciousness and when his vision became clear, he was shock to see Glinda again. "Elphaba?! Is Elphaba okay Glinda?!" the Scarecrow asked. Glinda didn't say anything to him. All she did was shaking her head to him while a tear fall in her cheek. "No! Elphaba!" the Scarecrow shouted as he leaves the shack.

Glinda went back to the site of the body to see everyone besides a team of forensics, police, and Boq checking the area and the Scarecrow cradling Elphaba's body. She would never thought to see her friend die like this and it really hurt her inside. Glinda went to one of the forensic scientist and spoke to him about the death.

"What did you find?" Glinda asked.

"We look at the dental records of the victim and we can confirm that this body really is the Wicked Witch. The cause of death is a stabbing in the stomach." the forensic scientist said.

"Good to know. But I don't want anyone in Oz to know about the death in the forest until I say it's okay to do so. Do you understand?" The forensic scientist nodded and left. Glinda went to the Scarecrow's side and comforted him. She's confused of why the Scarecrow will cradle Elphaba's body even though she tried to set him on fire. "Erm, Scarecrow. This might be a stupid question to ask you but why are crying that the Wicked Witch died?" Glinda asked.

The Scarecrow heard her and knew he had to tell her. "Well I think it's no use of keeping this a secret, but she's my girlfriend."

"What?!"

"I'm not actually the Scarecrow. I'm actually Fiyero Tiggular."

"But that's impossible. Fiyero Tiggular died from the Gale Force. If you're Fiyero, prove it."

"You set up Boq with Nessarose because he was in love with you but you don't."

When he said that, Glinda knew it was him. She then tearfully hug Fiyero as she couldn't believe to see him again. "Oh Fifi, how did this happen?"

"She saved me. She did this to me just to save me."

"I'm sorry for what I did to you. And I'm sorry for what happen to Elphie."

"I understand Glinda."

The two were interrupted when a forensic scientist came to Glinda. "I'm sorry Glinda but we need to take the body in the morgue so we could take a further look on it."

"I understand." Glinda sniffled, "I don't want the buried just until we found the one who killed her." The forensic scientist left them and Glinda turned back her attention to Fiyero. "Fiyero I think it's for you to go home. You're family might miss you."

"Okay. Just let me say goodbye to Elphaba one last time." Fiyero sniffled. When Glinda got up, she saw an old woman looking at them, but Fiyero didn't notice her. Glinda just ignore her and left.

Glinda was about to get back to carriage, but Boq ran to her to talk about the body. "Glinda does the body belong to-"

"No Tin Man."

"It's her isn't. The Wicked Witch of the West."

"Tin Man I know you're press secretary and all, but don't publish it to the press." Glinda said as she enters the carriage.

By the time they return to Emerald City, Boq waited for Glinda to back to her private studies so he can release the information about the body to the Emerald Mirror. When arrived at the Emerald Mirror main office, Boq went to a young reporter name Reeta Zif to show her the info on the murder in the woods.

"Well if it isn't the tin press secretary himself." Reeta sarcastically said.

"I don't have time for jokes Reeta." Boq said.

"Why are you here? Aren't I suppose to interview Glinda on Monday?"

"I'm not here about the interview, I'm here to show you this." Boq gave Reeta crime scene photos and she seems interesting about it.

"Fascinating. Is the victim the Wicked Witch?"

"Yes. I think someone finally snap when he or she find her alive."

"What am I suppose to do with it?"

"I want you to make it a story."

"Aren't the people of Oz had enough of Wicked Witch stories on the paper? I'm getting really tired writing them."

"Just do it. It might get Glinda good ratings."

"Sorry I can't do it." Boq left the building and Reeta went back to what she's working on. Just then, her boss came up to her and saw the photos Boq left behind.

"What have you got here, Zif?" he asked.

"Oh nothing, Mr. Cook. It's just photos Glinda's press secretary left behind."

He saw the photos and he too was fascinated by them. "Interesting. Isn't this the Wicked Witch?"

"Yes. But I have know time to do the-"

"Write about it."

"What?! Aren't we getting tired of doing the Wicked Witch hunt sir."

"I don't care. I'm really glad to see the Wicked Witch dead. And that's what this newspaper is about, we're the hunters of injustice. Now write it or you're fired." Mr. Turner left and Reeta isn't pleased about it.

"Yes Mr. Turner." Reeta said in an angry tone.

The next day, Fiyero is standing outside his home at Vinkus. He had. He had been staying at a rest home for a night since he's afraid of what his family will think of him now. Fiyero knocked on the door and a young man answered the door. When the young man saw Fiyero, he only recognized him as the Scarecrow.

"Mr. Scarecrow? What are doing here?" the young man asked.

"Kraver, who is that on the door?" a woman in thr castle asked.

"Oh it's just the famous Scarecrow, mother."

"Karver." Fiyero said.

"How did you know my name?"

"Maybe it's best if I explain it while we're inside."

Back in Emerald City, the Emerald Mirror published the story of Elphaba found dead in the woods the day after it was found. Glinda found out and she was extremely angry. She then went to the visitors where the forensics team are there with Boq interviewing one of them.

"FOR OZ SAKES! THE BLOODY MIRROR!" Glinda shouted, "I specifically told all of you not tell the press til I say it's okay to do so! Who told them!"

Boq stepped up and told Glinda what happened. "I... I did Miss Glinda. I showed a reporter the photos from the crime scene but I left them there."

"You left them?!"

"It was an accident. The reporter said that she didn't want to release them and I didn't threatened her and anything and-"

"Go away." Glinda left the room and went back to her office leaving everyone in the room wondering why Glinda would be very angry about this.

Kraver invited Fiyero into the house and called his parents, the king and queen of Vinkus, to meet with him. They sat down in the living room and Fiyero described to them what happened to him for the past six months. His family is really shocked and saddened by what he has to say.

"Is it true that you're..." the queen asked him.

"Yes, mother." Fiyero replied.

"How could this happen to you?" Kraver asked.

"They try to kill me after I sided with Elphaba."

"Oh this is all that Wicked Witch's fault!" the king sneered, "It was wrong to trust and look what she did to you. She double crossed you and turned you into... THIS!"

"Stop now father. The Wicked Witch is dead and there's nothing else you can do. And besides, I'm not hurt when I'm like this."

"Fiyero's right." the queen said, "What matters now is that our Fiyero is now home."

"Oh you're right. Just as long as Fiyero's here, I'm happy." the king said. The four hugged as Vinkus royal family is reunited with a long lost prince.

After her temper against Boq earlier, Glinda now has no choice but to confirm it to the public. As Glinda stepped outside the palace, the reporters flash their cameras on her as they await to her statement. All of Oz tuned in to here what Glinda said about the death in the woods. Most of Glinda's statement is a lie to keep the public not knowing about her friendship with Elphaba, except the last sentence.

"Fellow Ozians. As you all know, a mysterious body was found in the forest at approximately noon yesterday. I am here to confirm that it is indeed the body of the Wicked Witch of the West. What we thought the Witch melted, we now have proof that she died. Her body is being kept in a secret place in order to find more proof that it is her. As for the killer, we don't know yet. But don't worry, when he comes up, we will be prepared to see him and thank him. We will find the one who killed the Wicked Witch."

Who killed Elphaba? Find out as the story progress.