As night fell, Elphaba and Fiyero, after telling Chistery to stay and wait for them at the cave, flew to the City dugeons.It was just outside of the Emerald City's gates,the place where people took care never to wander into.They flew into the forest nearby, looking out at the large stone building. It was probably the only large building in the Emerald City that wasn't made out of emeralds. They saw guards standing outside the entrance and near the outer wall.

"Alright, Elphie, you wait here while I get a uniform." Fiyero said. Elphaba turned to look at him.

"Couldn't we just use that secret entrance?"

"No, it's a one way door.Out only. Just wait here. I'll be right back."He snuck off into the trees. A flew clock ticks later, he came back wearing a uniform.

"How did you get that?"

"I lured a guard into the trees by throwing rocks at him. Then I just knocked him out and stole his uniform and keys. Simple, yet effective. Now, you'd better wrap this scarf around your face, so that they don't recognize you. And put these gloves on, too." She took the scarf and gloves he was holding and put them on. He then took out some rope. "If you're supposed to be a prisoner, you should have your hands tied." She nodded and allowed him to tie her wrists together in a loose knot. "Ok. Now,act like you're struggling. Good. Ok then,"he took adeep breath "here we go."

One of the guards at the entrance straightened as he saw a man clad in a green Gale Force uniform come out of the forest, gripping a struggling black figure. Thinking it was one of the guards the Wizard had ordered to stay hidden around the dugeons, he gestured to the other guard to allow the man to come forward. As he reached them, he noticed the black figure he was holding was a person.

"His Excellency, the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, has ordered that this peasant be sentenced to life imprisonment in the City dugeons." the man said.

"For what crime?" the guard asked. He tried to look at the prisoner's face, but it was covered with a black scarf.

"For attempted theft of the royal jewels. He has also ordered that I bring the peasant in personally. To make sure the job has been done."

"Indeed? Well, you do have your keys?" the man held them up "Very well then." The guard opened the gates to the entrance.He then closed them as the man carried the struggling person inside.

"Sir." the guard next to him said, pointing out towards the forest. The guard saw another man clad in green running up to them.

"Close off the entrance!" he said "Close off every entrance!"

"Why?"

"That was the witch! The prisoner, it was the witch! I'm sure of it!And I didn't recognize that Gale Forcer. He must be helping her! Close off every entrance and alert the Wizard at once!"

As soon as they heard the gate shut, Elphaba held her tied hands out toFiyero but he refused to untie them. "We're sticking together." he said.

"It wouldn't take as long if we split up."

"I'm not letting you out of my sight. End of story. Besides, what if we run into another Gale Forcer?" Elphaba rolled her eyes, but agreed. Curiously, as they searched throughout the dugeon, they didn't run into any guards. After many hours of searching, they still hadn't found Glinda.

"There's only one place left to check." Fiyero said "The worst place to be held: one of the Underground Cells." He led her down a flight of stairs to the dreaded Underground Cells. It was a large, dark room full of cold, dank cells. It was indeed the worst place to be held. The only light were a few torches on the wall and there were rats (and maybe evena few Rats) crawling near the walls. Elphaba grimaced as she thought of Glinda being in this terrible place.

"Glinda?" she said softly. No one answered. "Glinda!" she said louder.

"Elphie?" Elphaba and Fiyeroturned to one of the cells and saw a tattered and bruised Glinda staring out at them.

"Glinda!"They ran over to her cell and reached to grab her hand through the bars.

"Oh, Elphie" Glinda said through tears "I can't believe it! You're alive! And...F-Fiyero? You're alive, too? B-But how? Elphie, you said that..."

"It doesn't matter right now Glinda."Elphaba said "All that matters is getting you out of here. Fiyero, quickly! Unlock the door!"

"No, Elphie! You must get out of here! Please! If they find you here..."

"There!" they heard a voice shout "It's her! I told you it was her!" They all turned their heads to see Madame Morrible and the Wizard standing there with a group of Gale Forcers. They all had triumphant smiles on their faces. One of the Gale Forcers was pointing at them, looking extremely proud. "I knew it was her!" he said.

"You shall be greatly rewarded for this." Morrible said, turning to him. The Wizard, however, had not taken his eyes of Elphaba.

"Why, Miss Elphaba, whatever are you doing here?" he said mockingly. Elphaba heard Glinda whimper and Fiyero slipped the bonds off her wrists.She held her finger up threateningly.

"You know why I'm here" she spat at the Wizard "and I warn you not to try anything. I'm a lot more powerful than I was a year ago."

"Oh, I have no doubt of that, my child. I heard about the little incident with Lady Rheysilva. I must say, it sounded very impressive. Even though you didn't have this." he held up a large tattered book. Elphaba gasped at she recognized it as the Grimmerie. The Wizard chuckled. "Yes, I have the Grimmerie back. And believe it or not, Madame Morrible has learned from it a few tricks of her own. Would you care for her to demonstrate?" Elphaba glared at him. She doubted Madame Morrible had learned much from it, but she didn't want to take that chance. "Now" the Wizard continued after Elphaba didn't answer "I believe you know very well what I want and that I could just order these men to capture you and execute you right now."

"NO YOU WON'T!" Glinda cried "YOU WOULDN'T DARE HURT ELPHIE!PLEASE, DON'T HURT HER!"

"YOU'LL NOT EVEN TOUCH HER!" Fiyero shouted.

"SILENCE!" the Wizard roared so loudly, that Glinda and Fiyero immeadiately became quiet. "I am willing to make a deal with you" he continued "If you come along with me, willingly, and stay with me in the Palace forever, then I promise I will not hurt your friends." Elphaba stayed silent for a moment, looking from the Wizard to Glinda and Fiyero.

"No" she said finally "you will let them go."

"Elphie!" Fiyero said.

"Quiet Fiyero!" she said to himsharply.

"But Elphie..." Glinda started.

"You, too!" Elphaba choked slightly as she saw tears forming in Glinda's eyes. She then turned back to the Wizard, waiting for his aswer.

"Very well." he said finally "Your friends, for you."

"Guards" Morrible said "seize her!"

"NO!" the Wizard shouted "DON'T LAY A HAND ON HER!" They looked at him in suprise.

"Sir" Morrible said, exasperated "I assure you, she will not break."

"Why would she?" Fiyero said. He looked at his wife "Why would you break?"

"You mean, you do not know?" the Wizard said. "My dear Elphaba, you have not told him? Well, I suppose that would explain why he even let you come back to the Emerald City."

"What would?" Glinda said "Elphie, what's going on?"Elphaba stared at the Wizard and Madame Morrible. But, how could they know? she thought They couldn't possible know!

"Elphie?" Fiyero said turning her face towards him "What is he talking about?"

"I-I...Fiyero...I-I'm...I'm pregnant." Gasps were heard from all around the room, except from the Wizard and Madame Morrible. Fiyero looked at her as his eyes became watery.

"Oh, Elphie." Glinda said sadly.

"I wanted to tell you, but you never would have agreed to let me help Glinda! Fiyero...I-I'm sorry! I'm so sorry!" She fell into his arms, letting a few tears escape. Fiyero clutched her tightly.Madame Morrible looked at the astounded Gale Forcers.

"Men," she said "you're all sworn to secrecy! You are not to tell anyone of this! Or else you shall be severly punished! Understood?" There was a murmer of "Yes, Madame"s.

"I don't want to force you to come with me." the Wizard said to Elphaba "I don't want to hurt you or the child. So, do not make this difficult. The guards shall lead Miss Glinda and your Prince Fiyero out to one of the carriages I have waiting outside. After they are gone, I will lead you to my own personal carriage and bring you to the palace. Guards, lead the prisoner and the Prince to the prison carriage and tell the prison driver to drive them to the Madelienes." Half of the guards came forward, snatched the keys from Fiyero, and unlocked Glinda's cell. Elphaba grabbed her husband and kissed him passionately. He wrapped his arms around her and didn't let go until the guards pried his arms off and pulled him away from her. Elphaba then quickly turned to Glinda, who came running out of her cell and threw her arms around her friend, despite the pain she still felt from her wounds. But soon, she too was pried off her and lead away from her. Elphaba was left standing in front of the Wizard, Madame Morrible, and the remaining guards.

"Well" the Wizard said offering his hand "shall we?" Elphaba ignored his open hand and walked right past him.

Glinda and Fiyero were led out of the dugeons and throwninto a a carriage that was more like a cage on a wagon. The guards that had brought them went back to their posts and the driver walked up to theWizard who was just coming out.Fiyero helped Glinda upas they watched Elphaba being ushered to a heavily decorated carriage. She took one long, last look at them before she climbed in. Tears fell down their cheeks and they didn't notice the Wizard whisper something into the prison driver's ear...

Madame Morrible disappeared into the carriage as well and the Wizard followed after. The driver cracked a whip and the Wizard's carriage rolled away. The prison driver climbed onto the seat and cracked his own whip. As the carriage began to move, Fiyero held Glindain a comforting embrace.

"We'll get them back, Glinda." he said "I swear, one way or another we'll get them back!Both her and the child!"

(NOTE): Haha...cliffhanger!