Mimi was laying on the couch in Roger's. After her tale, it was time for questions. "She was green?" Maureen shouted in disbelief. "Yes. Like emeralds. She was beautiful. Her name was Elphaba." Mimi then realised. Was. Five years ago, fourteen year old Mimi Marquez melted the Wicked Witch of the West. Tears sprung to her eyes, which Angel wiped away. "Hey chica, you didn't know. It's not your fault." Mimi gave her a watery smile as Roger tightened his grip around her.
"Hey, when did you guys get new lights?" Collins asked, noticing something in the corner. A green light shone in the corner. It was small, and pulsating. "We didn't." Mark said, turning his attention to said light. Soon everyone was staring at the tiny green speck in the corner. When it grew. "What the fuck!" Roger yelled, grabbing Mimi and putting him behind her. Mimi couldn't tear her eyes away. It was entrancing. It had grew now, into a large swirling vortex. It was about six foot tall, pulsating faster as the minutes passed. Mimi walked towards it slowly, unable not to. She reached out her hand, and touched it, if only for a second. Then she and everyone in the loft was thrown to the floor by the force of the implosion of the vortex closing.
Collins woke up first. He was furthest away, and was able to duck behind the sofa before the full force hit him. He ran to Angels side, awaking her next. The couple then woke up the rest of their friends, before the six of them walked towards the site of the implosion. To find a body. The figure lay with their back to them. Clothed in a black dress, and long black hair, they assumed she was a girl, but they weren't certain. It was Collins who walked over first, to check on the health and state of the person. When her saw her face, he audibly gasped. "Meems, I think you know her..." He said turning her over. She was green.
"Elphaba?" Mimi whispered from her place behind Roger. Elphaba was dead. Elphaba had melted right before her eyes. Mimi had killed Elphaba. Mimi had felt a guilt in her heart for five years. So how was she here? Suddenly, Elphaba's eyes fluttered open, to find five bohemians staring down at her. She jumped to her feet, and produced a fireball. "State your names. Now!" Elphaba screeched. "I'm Thomas. This is Angel, Maureen, Mark, Roger and..." Collins was cut off by Mimi, moving from behind her boyfriend. "Elphaba? Elphaba, it's me. Mimi. Do you remember me?" On seeing Mimi, Elphaba extinguished the fireball in her hand, and ran towards the small girl, bringing her in her arms. Mimi hugged her back, tears in her eyes. "But I don't understand. I... melted you." Elphaba released the small girl, and smiled. "That was all a ruse. I'm not allergic to water. Not one bit. I used a silly rumour to make my escape. You helped me escape that life and I thank you. I just hope you will forgive me for making you feel guilty these last few days." Elphaba looked away from Mimi, hoping she was forgiven. "Days? Elphaba, I haven't been to Oz in five years." Elphaba looked back at Mimi, "Time is different here than in Oz. In Oz, I only died about a week ago." Elphaba then turned to the rest of the bohemians, who had been watching the reunion. "I'm sorry for attempting to burn you. When people call you a witch for three years, then you black out and wake up in a room with strangers, you get a little paranoid." They laughed, before Mark stepped forward to speak, clearing his throat. "Nice to meet you Elphaba. Mimi has told us about you. I'm guessing you don't have anywhere to stay in New York, so you're welcome to stay here. You'll have to share with Maureen, but don't worry, she doesn't bite." He smirked, before adding "Usually." Maureen flipped him off, and the rest began to laugh. "I will accept your offer, if you don't mind." Elphaba responded, nervously. The bohemians looked at each other, before pulling her into a group hug. "Welcome to the family!" Collins yelled.
The green girl sat with her old friend, catching up on what had passed. Elphaba couldn't believe how different she was to the farm girl she had seen. But she knew it was her. She has the same light in her eyes. "How are your Aunt Em, and Uncle... What's his name again?" Mimi turned her head away. "Henry. They.. sent me to an asylum. Told me Oz didn't exist." Elphaba's eyes darkened. "They sent you away." She growled. She knew all to well what it was like to be shunned by ones own family. "I'm glad." Mimi said, turned back to her friend who stared at her in bewilderment. "I found a new family. One who believes me about Oz, and you. I wouldn't have this family if it weren't for me going to Oz. You gave me this life." The smaller girl wrapped her arms around Elphaba. "Thank you."
AN: Sorry for the late update! Life has been too hectic, and last week I was in London where I met Kerry Ellis and Sophie Linder-Lee!
