Super short last chapter. Thanks to anyone who read, and anyone who reviewed, It means a lot. This is the first fic I've finished and the first Wicked fic I've written, so it means a lot to know that there's actually a few people who read what I write, that is crazy to me. I know I only have have a couple of people reading, but I've gotten so much more confident in my writing skills. Thanks so much you guys. I might write an epilogue but I haven't decided yet, sorry this last chapter is so short, I love you all!
Elphaba stood out of sight from the balcony, Wearing a well fitted long sleeved black dress, ending just under the knee, Glinda stood against the railing of balcony of her palace, in her blue, sparkling, swishing gown, which she wore normally when she made public appearances. greeting the people of Oz as they flooded into the field clearing. Each time Elphaba peeked out the crack in the balcony doors, more people had gathered. Elphaba hated just having to wait, it was more excruciating then the whip had ever been. Luckily, Drew was there to wait with her. He stood leaning against a wall, while Elphaba paced in front of him, limping on her boot cast with each step. "You're creating a draft." Drew said with a tiny grin. Elphaba innocently glared at him. "Seriously Elphaba, stop pacing, you'll be fine." Drew reminded her. Elphaba sighed and plopped against the wall next to Drew. "I can't just stand here and wait." Elphaba sighed. "Well you have too, just relax." said Drew.
Glinda creaked open the balcony door and slipped inside. Elphaba flung herself away from the wall and in front of Glinda. "Okay, everyone is almost here. Elphie, I'm going to explain the whole story start to finish, then when I open the door I want you to walk out, okay?" Glinda went through the plan again. Elphaba nodded slowly and Glinda hugged her. "Okay. Here it goes." Glinda said, letting go of her friend with a smile. Elphaba returned the smile despite feeling anything but nerves. There is so much that could go wrong. Drew took Elphaba's arm and pulled her back over to the wall.
"Hello fellow Ozians!" Glinda shouted to the crowd. "Now I know you're wondering why I summoned you all here today..." She continued.
Elphaba listened as Glinda went through the story, starting with Shiz, and explaining every single detail throughout. Glinda was very thorough and answered questions as she went on, making sure that nothing was misunderstood. Elphaba tuned in and out, not sure if she wanted to hear some of the things Glinda had to explain. Glinda talked about Elphaba's childhood, basically letting out most of the things Elphaba kept inside, ashamed. Elphaba really didn't like that everybody in Oz knew the things that she had trouble expressing to Glinda. Drew cringed next to her every time he learned a new fact about Elphaba's awful childhood. Elphaba tilted her head against the wall and let out a helpless groan. Drew squeezed her shoulder to comfort her. She nodded slightly to express that she understood his attempt of comfort.
Glinda finished the explanation, leaving out the tiny part about Elphaba still being alive. The citizens of Oz stood in the clearing, their faces agape, still processing what Glinda had said, Nobody dared to challenge what she said. They all knew Glinda would never lie to them... Glinda motioned to the crowd that she'd be right back.
Glinda slipped back into the castle. "Elphie, it's time." Glinda smiled holding out her hand. Elphaba's eyes widened, she looked at Drew who smiled, then at Glinda, who beckoned her again. Elphaba felt glued to her spot, to scared to move at all. "Glin... I don't think I can. I'm scared Glin..." Elphaba said in a barely audible voice. Glinda grabbed Elphaba's hands and lifted them to her heart. "Yes you can Elphie, come on, I'll be right next to you." Glinda said, finally convincing Elphaba to move from the wall. Glinda stood Elphaba inside, by the door and walked back onto the balcony to regain the attention of the citizens. The crowd barely changed since she walked inside, most still stood in the same place, shocked, possibly guessing what Glinda was about to do next.
Glinda opened the balcony door and out stepped Elphaba, squinting from the sunlight. Elphaba looked out to the crowd nervously, anticipating people to start throwing thing at her. The citizens muttered things to each other quietly, creating a buzz of voices from the crowd. Glinda spoke up again, snapping a attention back to her and Elphaba. Glinda explained how Elphaba was alive, telling them about Elphaba being in prison, all the while Elphaba hovered slightly behind Glinda, trying to make herself look small, despite her height. Elphaba had lots of power, she just wished she had to power to disappear at the drop of a hat. Glinda pushed Elphaba out from behind her and smiled, wrapping an arm around her friends waist. Elphaba stood awkwardly, staring out at the silent crowd. Nobody moved and nobody said anything. Elphaba's eyes started to well with tears, the anxiety becoming too much.
The tears turned into tears of joy quite fast however when a young girl, maybe 12 or 13, pushed her way through the crowd until she was in the very front, almost under the balcony, "Elphaba! The good Witch of the West!" she shouted, all the sudden the crowd broke out into cheers, people were chanting her name and welcoming her back. Elphaba covered her mouth, muffling a sob of pure joy. Drew burst onto the balcony, hugging Elphaba first, than hugging Glinda. Elphaba waved to the roaring crowd.
For the first time, since that One Short Day in the emerald city, Elphaba felt like the Shattered pieces were finally going back together.