Suddenly Chistery started screeching at the top of his lungs. His body spasmed as he dealt with the most horrible pain he had ever encountered.
"What happened? Is something wrong?"
"No," responded Madame Morrible "just a transition, dearie."
Elphaba pleaded "No! Stop, it's hurting him!"
"She's actually done it!" exclaimed the Wizard. Suddenly, the back of Chistery's coat began to rip. From his back emerged wings. Chistery was still in tremendous pain. He began running around the Wizard's room like a mad person infected with rabies.
"No! Quick, how do I reverse it?" questioned Elphaba.
"You can't!" replied Morrible.
"What!"
"You can't! Spells are irreversible!" Madame Morrible replied. Madame Morrible then directed herself toward the Wizard, "I knew she had the power, I told you-"
"You planned all of this!" exclaimed Elphaba.
Madame Morrible responded "Well, you benefit too dearie, you benefit too." The Wizard added "And this is only the beginning, look!"The Wizard drew a giant curtain from behind the gold head, revealing a gargantious cage filled with nearly thirty monkeys who were now all sprouting wings.
"Won't they make perfect spies?" added Madame Morrible in a joyous tone. "
Spies!" hissed Elphaba. "
You're right," admitted the Wizard "that's a harsh word... how about scouts? That's what they'll be really. They'll fly around Oz! Report any subversive Animal activity."
Elphaba could not believe her ears. All of her life she had worked for good to try and reach the Wizard. She had cared deeply for the animals, she had put faith in the Wizard, and had accepted him as a father. Elphaba's world was shattered. The everything she had hoped for had become nothing.
"You can't read this book at all! Can you? That's why you need enemies, and cages, and spies. You have no real power." Elphaba said coldly.
"Exactly," admitted the Wizard "that's why I need you. Don't you see? The world is your oyster, now! You have so many opportunities. You both do."
Glinda said in an upbeat tone "Thank you your Ozness!"
The Wizard continued,
"Since once I had my own day in the sky
I know everyone deserves the chance to-"
"No!" interrupted Elphaba.
Elphaba grabbed the Grimmerie and ran to the door through which Madame Morrible had entered through much earlier.
"Elphie!" shouted Glinda "I am so sorry, your Wizardship. I'll fetch her back! Elphie wait!" Glinda ran as fast as her feet could carry her after Elphaba.
"We must get her back, she knows too much." Shouted the Wizard.
"Don't worry! I will handle it." Reassured Madame Morrible. The Wizard ran behind the curtain and began again operating the giant head. His booming voice shook the Great Tower, "Guards, guards!" Four Ozian guards rushed into the room. "There is a fugitive loose in the palace! Find her, capture her, and bring her to me!" "Yes your Ozness" responded the guards in unison.