Glinda walked through the halls of the castle, ignoring the desolation and despair that hung in the air. "Well, well, how wonderful of a day it is. Galinda has come to pay me a visit." Elphaba said over her shoulder as she stared across all of Oz. "It's Glinda now Elphie, you know that. Can we finally agree that this needs to end?" Glinda asked. Elphaba whipped around and strode forward. "This isn't going to end until they are all on their knees before me while I rule over them all. I will have my revenge." Elphaba smirked.
Glinda shook he head sadly and crossed her arms, holding her elbows as her platinum blonde bob bounced with her movements. "You must know that if you continue on this path, you will lose." She said. "And who's going to kill me? You? If that was the case, you could have done it a long time ago." Elphaba hissed flinging her arm out at the other witch. Holding her wand out, a protective barrier shot in front of Glinda as a lightning bolt shot at her.
Scowling, Elphaba fired wave after wave, both witches casting spells at each other and dodging. Letting out a sound of annoyment, Elphaba sent out a final attack, jumping slightly as Glinda was flung back and unmoving. Walking over slightly to the good witches fallen form, she placed her hand on her shoulder sending them both to the Wizard. "Elphaba." The man sqeaked in surprise.
Striding forward Elphaba seized the man by the lapels of his suit, dragging him closer to her face. "You're first defense has fallen, you're next old man." She hissed with a smirk.
Enchanted Forest, Snow's Castle
"Good shot, how long has it been since you've done this?" Snow asked as she and Kagome fired off arrows at targets. "No idea, I can't even tell you how old I am." Kagome said pushing her hair out of her face. Snow smiled and shot off her own arrow, nodding as it hit the middle. "So, what's going on with you and Hook?" She asked. "He came to my room this morning." Kagome mumbled. "Oh, well, glad you guys found a way to make up that works for you two." Snow replied as they began moving while shooting their own moving targets.
"It was definitely not like that, he came and proposed." Kagome said feeling her face heat up. "Oh, well that's even better." Snow replied with a laugh. "I told him no." Kagome sighed placing the tip of her bow on the ground. "Why?" Snow asked. "I don't know, I don't think I can get past that he didn't tell me. He played stupid about everything." Kagome said rubbing her forehead.
Snow regarded her new friend carefully and with a critical eye. "Do you love him?" she asked. Kagome shot her head up at the question, feeling a cold sweat break out as she was put on the spot. "Well?" Snow prompted. Kagome blinked a few times and barely moved her head up and down, gaining a smile from the princess. "Than you should tell him. Don't ignore how you feel, especially will the imposing threat of death looming over all of us. I mean come on, I fell in love with David and he was engaged to someone else." Snow said cheerfully. Kagome bit her lip and sighed. 'She's got a point, he's the only one I've ever felt this way about.' She thought.
Kagome nodded and handed the bow over before giving her a hug. "Thank you." She said surprising the woman at the gesture before running towards the docks. Huffing as she gulped down air, she made her way up the gangplank of the Jolly Roger fighting to get her breathing under control. Pausing as she stepped on the deck, she watched Killian practice his swordsmanship, his back to her as he angrily stabbed the air.
"Hope you don't imagine me standing there." She mumbled crossing her arms. "Never, I am imagining a certain green person though." He replied using his discarded shirt to wipe his forehead. "Lets not talk about her." Kagome grumbled. "Deal; so why are you here? Come to ask if we can still be friends?" He asked walking into his captain's quarters. "No actually, I came to talk to you about this morning." Kagome said walking across the room to sit on his favorite wingback chair.
"You know all of my favorite topics to discuss, love." Killian said bitterly. "That's why I'm your soul mate." Kagome mumbled playing with her nails. "What?" the pirate grunted popping back into the room from his bedroom. "You heard me. I'm just going to lay it all out there, I'm more upset that you acted stupid about not knowing about Elphaba, and that I had to hear about it from her."
"In any case, I am, however, willing to work on this; because well… you know." Kagome mumbled waving her pointer finger between them. "No I don't know love, elaborate." He said crouching down in front of her, splaying his hand on her thigh. Kagome slid off of the chair and took his hand in both of hers. "I know there's been a lot going on lately, but really when you think about it, there was a reason I came back that second time, and didn't reject your first proposal." She said.
Taking his hand from hers, he gripped the hair at her neck lightly and brought her closer. "Enough mumbling and say what you came here to say." He growled. "I love you." She whispered.
Oz, The Wizard's Room
The Wizard of Oz took several deep breaths to steady his shaking body after Elphaba's departure. Glancing over at the still prone form of Glinda, he walked over and knelt down beside her, moving the short tendrils of hair from her face. "Wizard! Are you alright?" one of his guards asked stepping forward. "I have to inform Oz of Glinda's passing. Start a search for someone to take her place." The Wizard said standing.
Enchanted Forest, Snow's Castle
Rumplestiltskin made his way into the conference room, Belle at his side. "Are you sure you're up for this Rumple?" she asked. "I'm fine dearie." He answered as they sat. Turning to survey the people around him, he faced back to Belle and found an empty seat. "Belle?" he asked. "Over there, something exciting's going on." David sighed as he pointed to a corner where Belle, Kagome, and Snow were talking in excited whispers.
As everyone else filed into the room David cleared his throat loudly, making the girls break apart and take their seats. "I've received word from Oz that Elphaba's made her first move; she's taken down Glinda." Blue said as she landed on the table. "When you say taken out, you mean she killed her." Ruby stated. "Yes, the Wizard's shaken up. He's already informed all of Oz and is looking for her replacement as a way to hold her off until the savior can strike." Tinkerbell said.
"So, how much time do you think we have?" Grumpy asked. "Anywhere from hours to a day or two. It's time to start devising a plan of attack to be ready." Blue advised. "What should we do about Henry?" Emma asked. "We can put him on the Jolly Roger, have the Crocodile put a cloaking spell on it so no one can see it." Killian offered. "It might be our safest option; I don't think he'd be safe anywhere really." Neal sighed.
"And what's not safe about my castle?" Regina asked as the door to the room opened and two people entered. "Just in time, everyone this is Mulan and Robin Hood." David introduced as the two people moved to sit at the table. "Well, well, if it isn't the theif." Rumplestiltskin hissed shooting daggers at Robin Hood. "Thank you very much for the use of your wand." Robin Hood smiled.
Regina rolled her eyes at Rumplestiltskin. "Why don't you just stop and start focusing on the real issues." She sighed. Robin Hood turned nodded his appreciation, both freezing as they locked eyes. Rubbing her forehead, Kagome caught Snow's eye and gave her a tight smile before glancing down at the two fairies standing on the table, giving her expectant looks. Nodding, at what they expected from her, she glanced over at Emma; mentally preparing herself for her task at hand. Taking a deep breath, she waited until everyone started arguing over different situations before she stood.
"Where are you going?" Killian asked slipping out of the door behind her. "I'm going to go face this head on; from what I understand, I need to pave the way for Emma." She said turning around. Killian grabbed her left hand, her pearl engagement ring staring up at him. "I'm not letting you go alone." He said. Kagome smiled and gave him a soft kiss. "I won't be alone." She said backing away and tapping her ring. "Please distract everyone for a few hours." She requested. Fully turning around, she walked away; her pirate slipping back into the room to carry out her request.
Making her way into the arms room, Kagome grabbed the bow she used earlier, and a quiver of arrows. Grabbing a sword on her way out and began her trek through the woods to the permanently opened portal Elphaba created for her monkeys. "Watch out, I'm coming for you." She declared.