Barricade
I walk tentatively into my Mother's room. It's even colder than mine. I hate the fact that her room is always dark and (on this occasion) smells pungently of blood. I can't help but wince at the smell. It smells slightly like metal when it's wet. The horrible taste you get in your mouth when you lose a tooth, or something, fills me. I know my Mother isn't well. I can feel more power filling me. It almost hurts to feel it filling me. Its not ordinary feeling, I feel as though it could hurt someone. Like I'm turning evil. This isn't the case obviously or Elphaba wouldn't hand it too me. I'm detached from my Mother… I'm beginning to call her Elphaba more. What is she giving to me? I'm detaching myself. I'm falling apart. I'm unable to collect my thoughts and she trusts me with great power. Great.
She begins to move in the corner. I can see her once again dripping with blood. If she carries on this way she may not just be handing over power but loosing her life. Does she not understand that she is hurting me? Lilliam shows concern too and Milky's not eating! She can't carry on! She can't! I know I sound desperate but she is my Mother! There is little to try and understand. She is falling apart. I am falling apart. It is falling apart.
CRASH!
What was that? I curse to myself hoping that it's not serious. I hear Lilliam scream and cry in the other room. She sounds scared. I scream out to her.
"What is it Lilliam? What the heck was that?"
"Barricade. Someone's at the door."
Elphaba doesn't even flinch. I run to Lilliam. She's crying heavily. Throw my arms around her and squeeze her close to me. She's shaking. I must protect her.