Enemies
Elphaba crept into the Wizard's throne room, searching for the cage and its door. Oh, why wasn't she paying attention when he showed her those monkeys 3 years ago?
Because you were too concerned about them being hurt, said a voice in her head that sounded like her father.
That's always been your weakness, Elphaba. You care too much.
Elphaba shook her head; she couldn't regret anything now. She had to find those monkeys and leave, before—
"I knew you'd be back!" boomed the Wizard's mechanical head.
Elphaba jumped, and the voice in her head took on the sound of the students at Shiz.
He saw you! Oh, you're in for it now!
She couldn't face the Wizard with fear in her mind; if she did, he'd have her!
Elphaba Thropp took a deep breath and closed her mind, relaxing. The voices faded away. She had faced her mental enemies and could now face her physical ones.
She approached the Wizard, daring him to speak again…