Contains musical spoilers, so if you haven't seen the musical or read the libretto or anything, beware! I don't actually know how I like this one, it feels a little choppy to me. It might have done better as a one shot than a drabble, but oh well...here goes. I think I like the next one I've written better. Oh well what're ya gonna do?
Disclaimer: One of these days I'm going to think up something unbearably clever and witty and put it here. Until that day, yeah, no, not mine.
# 30 - Death - Musicalverse - 107 words
Elphaba died several times in one day.
She died when she read the letter about Fiyero, once beautiful, now tragic.
She died when she told Glinda goodbye for the last time. Poor, beautiful, tragic Glinda.
She died when Dorothy threw the bucket of water on her. She cried as she fell through the trapdoor. She cried for what could have been, but what would never be. Tragic, beautiful Elphaba.
She died again when Fiyero-the-scarecrow came to get her from her hole in the ground.
And again when they left Oz.
Elphaba still lives, but she's dead inside. As is Fiyero. As is Glinda.
All beautiful, all tragic…