Elphaba found herself in the dungeons of the Wizard's castle. She could hear cries of pain and shouts from the guards. She quickly made her way towards the sounds afraid of what she was going to find. She finally turned the last corner and found Dr. Dilllmond. She gasped at the sight before her, frozen in place as the shock of the frightening scene before her.
"You are a goat! You don't speak." The guard said, as four of them hit him with vicious clubs. One of clubs made solid contact with his leg and a sickening crack could be hear. He collapsed on the ground, crying out in agony.
"Pleeaaase, hhhhelp me." He said, looking up into the eyes of a gale force officer.
His pleas were met with another wave of blows. The guards then grabbed long metallic poles and began to shock the old goat as well as beat him.
Elphaba forced herself to open her eyes. She rushed to Dillimond's side, the laughter of the guards echoing in her ears. For now the nighmare seemed to pause as she knelt next to him. She took his hoof gently in one of her hands while the other gently supported his head.
"Doctor Dillimond?" She said, softly.
"Miss Elphaba?" He asked, his voice hoarse and strained from lack of use. His eyes looked distant, but there was a spark of recognition in his eyes.
Tears filled Elphaba's eyes when she saw and heard how broken he was. "Yes, it's me. I don't know how long I can hold this. You have to leave."
"I've tried, Miss Elphaba. There is...no way out." He said, his voice sounded defeated.
"You have to. This is a curse from Madame Morrible. It's taking all of my concentration and strength to hold the hole open. Please, Doctor Dillimond, trust me." Elphaba pleaded.
"How do I know you're not Morrible?" He asked, genuinely frightened.
"You don't. Please, please trust me. Like you used to at Shiz." She pleaded, seeing her hands beginning to fade. She could feel her control of the nightmare fading. If he didn't come with her now she was afraid she might not have another chance to save him.
"I trust you, Miss Elphaba." He said, weakly.
Elphaba sighed in relief she helped him up and was practically carrying him towards the door. With four steps, they were out of the room. The nightmare faded and Elphaba felt herself return to her own body. She was wiped out from the use of magic and passed out immediately upon returning to her own mind.