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Elphaba slowly opened the trap door's lid. The lid creaked, but only slightly. It was obvious the trap door wasn't used often.

She climbed out about half way to make sure that no one was around. When she saw the place was empty, she climbed the rest of the way out.

She called quietly for Chistery, but the call was answered by silence. She looked around at the empty castle and realized that she would have to live the rest of her life alone.

She had no more friends or family. Why was it that every time she became close to someone she lost them? Was it a curse or was it fate that she would live her life alone.

Dr. Dillamond could not speak anymore. He was now an animal. Nessa and Fiyero were dead. Glinda thought she was dead and she could never know the truth about her "fake" death.

Glinda was not very good at keeping secrets. She laughed to herself remembering the good times with Galinda at Shiz. It seemed so long ago, but in reality, it was only a few years.

It had only been a week since she had "died", but Elphaba often wondered if her best friend missed her. After all, she was upset that Fiyero had not loved her.

Then again, when they last saw each other they both learned Fiyero was dead. She had forgiven her, right? She said she had…

Elphaba quickly ensured herself that Glinda indeed missed her; afterall that is what best friends do after being parted, for good.

The scarecrow stood just outside the castle doors. He feared entering the castle. What if Elphaba really had died? He would not be able to handle that.

Elphaba had told him she wasn't allergic to water, but was she lying?

He was not sure he was ready to learn the truth. He opened the doors. He had to get it over with sometime after all the only person that could be inside was Elphaba.

Elphaba sat on the lid of the, now covered, trap door. She was so caught up in her thoughts, she didn't hear the castle door creak open.

She was brought back to reality when she heard the footsteps getting louder as they came down the hallway.

She could tell whomever, or whatever it was, it was coming towards the room she was in.

Her eyes darted around the room looking for a decent hiding spot. The only spot she could find was behind a bookcase. She still would be able to be seen, but only from certain angles in the room.

She decided it was worth the shot and sprinted towards the bookcase, and dashed behind it, breathing heavily. She had to calm down. They would be able to hear her breathing.

The footsteps stopped at the outside of the room. The door handle turned and the door the room slowly, creaked open. Elphaba shuttered in fear of being seen.

There in front of Elphaba's eyes stood a figure in the doorway.

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