Misunderstood
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Chapter 4: An Inside Source
Glinda was reeling. She could not believe the sight before her. After all, she had seen the broom when Dorothy had brought it back to the Emerald City. She knew that that broom meant so much to Elphie, even if she didn't say it. She knew that her friend wouldn't part with it for the world. Seeing her in the flesh made her completely speechless. Her feelings were all over the board, ranging from rage to extreme happiness and relief. Elphie just stood there, looking slightly scared and very guilty. Elphaba is standing right in front of me. She should be dead. I know she should, and yet here she is in front of me. Glinda's face suddenly flushed. She didn't have the decency to tell me or anyone else for that matter. That girl… Glinda strode right up to her. "Hello Elphie. How have you been? Well, according to the reports all throughout Oz, you should be dead!" Elphaba blushed a very dark shade of green and tried to look away. "Don't you dare look away from me!" Glinda flew into an all out rage. She came right up in her face (as much as she could) and looked up at her angrily. "What in the name of Lurline is wrong with you! First you completely leave me hanging when I'm calling after you, and then you are supposedly killed by that farm girl without us making up? And now this little charade?!" She slapped Elphaba hard across the face. Now it was Elphie's turn to reel. Glinda had never ever laid a finger on her with mal intent. She had always thought of the blonde as an excitable but somewhat reserved kind of person. She took a few steps back, but in moments Glinda was back in her face. "You weren't expecting that were you, Miss Elphaba? I'm not as predictable as you think, you know. I may have been at Shiz, and before you died, but that was then and this is now!"
Just as suddenly as she had flown at her, Glinda turned away and started bawling. Through her sobbing, she said "Why didn't you tell me? My entire world fell apart! First we had that fight, and then you didn't give me the chance to apologize. Then I hear that you've been killed! Elphaba, you have no idea what your antics have done to me!" Her breaths turned very ragged, and she turned back to the Wicked Witch, tears streaming down her face and staining her clothing. She came back over and hugged the taller woman tightly. "Elphie, I've missed you so much!"
Elphaba was shocked by everything. She had thought that when she had left Glinda the last time that that was the end to their friendship. Boy, was she ever wrong. She had thought of maybe going back to see the blonde, but had still been conflicted over it. Well, there was no time left to muddle over it. She hesitantly hugged her friend back. I never thought that the news would impact Glinda so much. I mean, we were- are best friends but we had gotten into that huge fight. She spoke into her friend's ear, and hugged her more tightly. "Glin I'm so sorry. I should have turned back when you called me, but I was afraid of what the outcome would be. But how could I have told you that I had died? After all, I was gone already." She smiled, trying to cheer up her best friend with a bit of humor. Glinda continued holding on tightly, without speaking. "Glin, please look at me. Please." Reluctantly, the shorter woman looked up, with mixed emotions flying across her eyes and face. "I couldn't have told you. Not yet anyway. What if I had, and then the government had found out? They would have come after me to get rid of me again. We don't want that do we?" Glinda nodded her head. Elphaba mused. She looks like when we were going to Shiz: so small and vulnerable. She grinned and reassuringly rubbed her friend's back. "Well we can't stay in this cold entryway, can we? Come now, let's go into the kitchen. I'll whip something up and we can talk."
While Elphaba was making some tea for them, Glinda suddenly decided to become very talkative. "What happened Elphie? Are you ok now? Sorry that was a stupid question. Is everything back to normal? Do you know how much I've missed you? What are you going to do now? Oh my goodness, you should come back with me to my mansion! We would have so much fun and- oh what a shame you can't come yet can you? Why don't I stay with you here?! That's a marvelous idea! I'll-" The dark haired woman laughed. "Glinda! We have all the time we need to talk. No need to let it all out now." Glinda blushed slightly and chuckled. "Sorry about that. It's just…I have so many questions that I need to get out of the way!" Elphaba brought the tea over and sat down. "All in due time, all in due time." She gave the tea to her friend, who immediately downed it. Elphie laughed again. "That is not the Glinda that I know!" The blonde had a wry smile on her face. She looked down into her cup, "I've changed since we last spoke, Elphie." Then they both launched into a vivacious discussion.
Hours later, they were still talking. "Elphie, I really do think that I should stay around you for the time being. I mean, we're both sorceresses (to some extent), and you could really use my help if something unexpected were to arise." Elphaba shook her head once again. "Glinda, we've already gone over this. I can't risk being found out by you suddenly disappearing from society altogether!" Her friend pressed again, harder. "It could work to both of our advantages, though. Sir Chuffrey just passed on, and it would look perfectly normal for me to retreat into seclusion for a while. I should be a grieving widow." Her blue eyes glimmered with hope. Elphaba didn't hesitate in saying no once again. She explained how it would be too dangerous for both of them, but Glinda wouldn't listen. "Elphie, can't I at least help you in someway? Please? I hate feeling helpless, and you know it." She pouted her best. "Glin…" I can't put her in danger. I already put Fiyero in danger, and look how that turned out…although…the green person sat up straighter. "You know, there is one way in which you can help…"
A week later, Glinda was set to leave. She hugged her friend tightly and bid her goodbye. Hugging her, the blonde said, "I'll be sure to keep my ears and eyes open. I'll never be suspected, don't worry." Elphaba didn't want to see her go, but she knew that it was necessary. Besides, they would see one another again soon. "Please stay safe Glin. If anything even the slightest bit dangerous happens, discontinue what we came up. Please. I couldn't stand seeing you lost." Glinda gently put one of her hands on Elphaba's cheek. "I'll be fine. I'll see you soon." They parted, and Glinda sent a silent prayer up to Lurline. Dear Lurline, keep me and Elphie safe. We need all the help that we can get, and she disappeared into thin air. The plan was in effect, and both Witches knew that they were past the point of no return.
A.N.: I hope you enjoyed this chapter! I'm planning it so that the next chapter will be a bit longer.