We finally defeated all of our enemies. Elphaba, Glinda, Lion, and I had all gotten hurt during the fight—thankfully, none of the injuries were life-threatening—and no one except for Elphaba and Glinda knew that I'd gotten hurt too. I immediately began yelling to Scarecrow—or Fiyero—and Tinman—or Boq—and Lion to get the two Witches to safety and I quickly followed the others, always prepared to fight.
When we returned to the Wizard's palace, in the Emerald City, Scarecrow noticed that I'd casually bandaged my left arm. He glared at me and said, "You got hurt too?" I nodded and said, "Right when Elphaba was nearly killed," carefully watching his face as I spoke. Tinman grinned at me and I said, "What? It was either me or them—when it comes down to me or them, I'm always gonna pick me." Elphaba walked over to me and said, "Despite the fact that most of the Ozians are now dead, I'm glad you picked you." I grinned up at her.
Suddenly, I realized that I'd asked the Wizard for a way for me to go home. Shaking my head, I whispered, "I don't want it anymore." Glinda joined me and asked, "What don't you want?" I turned and said, "I don't want to return to Earth. This is my home now. I have to stay here." She nodded in agreement.