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(Okay, so I know the last two chapters haven't entirely made sense given how the seventh ended. But I was thinking maybe Glinda just thought she saw Elphaba when really it was just the wind. And I think it's high time we go back to Fiyero's perspective. And yes, we can all be a little reckless sometimes. R&R if desired.)

I stared after her. She didn't really think she was going to save the woman I loved did she? It would be the same if I tried to find the Wizard. Something told me she had loved him, and she might not appreciate me taking the opportunity from her.

So I followed her outside and to the house near ours where Elphaba had often gone. I thought maybe she had simply got caught making things right with her friends. But the house was completely dark. So was she staying foor the night?

Then, as I followed the woman in, a light came on and a voice greeted us. "I'm here my dear And so is she."

I stopped. Was that Mary? Well of course she would be in her own house, but Elphaba wasn't rushing to greet us. And when I saw her, I froze. She was bound, and she wasn't wearing her veil. Which only meant Mary knew her secret. What else did she know?

Madame Morrible was clearly angered just as I was. I could feel her power even before the house shook and lightning split the sky outside it. Mary moved back in shock—clearly Elphaba hadn't told her about magic.

I ran to Elphaba and untied her, letting Madame Morrible deal with her captor and simply running from the house, battling against the raging storm around it and relieved when we were safe inside. "Elphaba… She was right! She really does want to change!"

Elphaa smiled. "Maybe. Or maybe she's tricking you into thinking that."

I shook my head. "No Elphaba. Not even she's that good. She might be Madame Morrible, but she isn't the same person we knew back in Oz. Not completely. And I know why she's here."

She looked at me, expectant. "Oh? And why is she here?"

I smiled. "She was sent. By Glinda. It's a way of knowing if she can be trusted outside her cell or not."

Her eyes lit up. "Glinda was here? Is she now?"

I shook my head. "No Elphaba. She left. But she returns once every day. So if we get close to Morrible…"

"We can see her." I nodded, letting her finish. "But Fiyero, we can't just get close to her because of that. Is we show her we really do care, she might not tell anyone back home. And who knows? Maybe Glinda would let her join us. It could work, that's the only thing I'm certain of."