Chapter 17

Lin's POV

I watched sadly as Mom rushed into her bathroom to grab whatever she was going to grab

for me. I signed heavily as the door slammed shut. This was harder than I thought. Not

only did I just tell my mom that I was from the future but I also told her my reason of

being here. Man if Elphie could strangle me right now there was no doubt in my mind she

would do it. But I couldn't help but tell her what I could afford to tell her. I guess in my

heart I felt like I was talking to my mom which I was in some ways but I longed to talk to

her in the future where she knows me and loves me. I groaned from the pain on my arm

and neck, but this pain was not just from the gashes but also pain of the heart. Megan was

still out there and she was probably in more pain than I was. But that was when I heard

Mom coming out of the room. I noticed her eyes were swollen and red, she had been

crying and I couldn't blame her. I mean seriously I would probably be doing the same

thing. She sat beside me and brought out a washcloth, she folded it neatly and got ready to

place it on my forehead. My breathe quickened and I stopped her before it reached my

forehead. "I don't know if you should do that. They are really hurting me especially when

something touches them." I explained quietly trying to hide my panic. But Mom's face did

not harden with resentment but it softened. "Hey don't worry I think this will help them a

little bit. Just trust me okay." She said comforting me as she placed it gently to my

forehead. Burning pain shot through my head but it quickly dimmed when I felt the

coldness of the cloth against my hot skin. "Here, drink this." Mom said handing me a clear

bottle filled with pink liquid. I took it without hesitation and smelled it with curiosity. My

nose was filled with the smell of strawberries. "It's Gilikin berry juice. Made from the

purest berry's in the Uplands." mom explained motioning me to drink it. Well, why not. I

lifted the bottle and allowed the delious liquid to fall down my throat. My tongue tingled

in desire for more. "Oh Galinda this is delious. Wait how come you have never mentioned

this before in the future?" all Mom did then was shrug her shoulders and yawned long and

hard. I could tell she was tired and I mean I would be too if I had dealt with what she had

today. "Well, I'll let you get some sleep, I'll be going ot my room if you or Elphaba need

me." I said getting up slowly hiding some of the pain from showing. "Oh, well okay. If

that is what you want to do." Mom said holding the door open for me. But before she

closed the door behind me she handed me a full bottle fill to top with Glilkin berry juice. "I

think you might need this. Some Uplands think that it is the purest thing that Uplands can

produce and sometimes it gives people strength," That was when I felt the lump in my

throat begin to come back. Mom was finding herself and all it took was me and Elphaba.

Well Elphie needed to get going or Fiyero had to show up soon one way or another. The I

pulled Mom into a one arm hug and whispered in her ear, "Thanks Galinda. I owe you."

She gently shook her head and shut the door behind her as I did the same and walked into

my lonely room to catch up on another memory that Elphie had left me.

Dimitir's POV

I sat at the loong library table stacked to the brim with different books on magic spells.

Elphaba had been great at showing me where they were but finding the specific spell to

help my one true love was harder than I thought. I had searched threw maybe twenty spell

books and still nothing. "Oh Megan," I groaned in misery slamming the twenty first book

shut. My heart began to ache again as my mind began to picture her angelic face and

beautiful smile. I closed my eyes enjoying the scene, then I heard her giggle and her voice

rang true in my ears, "Dimitri, I love you." But I signed heavily in longing. Even though it

seemed like Megan was near me, I knew she wasn't and I couldn't bring myself to feel as

if she was. How much I missed her and longed for her touch. This made me even more

determined. I opened my eyes and walked over to the next book in the long row. It

seemed older looking than all the others and larger too. I sat the book down hard and

opened it quickly. "Please have my answer in here." I prayed under my breathe. My eyes

skimmed the small print of the yellow pages. Then my eyes caught something. Spirit

overshadowing spell. This was it, my heart leaped as I continued to read word for word

out loud, "A spirit foreshadowing spell is a higher ranked spell. Not only is it hard to cast

but also hard to overcome. Most sorcerers and sorceress do not know how to undo this

once forbidden spell, but some tend to believe that the spell can simply be reversed by a

little help by a friend or loved one helping the imprisoned soul to fight against the sprit.

With even will the person can overcome and vanquish the spirit from which it came." My

heart jumped with hope and my mind rejoiced. I had my answer. Oh thank the Unnamed

God. I thought running out of the library and to the family room to tell the wonderful

information I had just uncovered. There was hope for my love yet. And I knew that she

had enough heart to overcome Morrible with all my heart.

Lin's POV

My mind was a blur as I got ready for bed. All I could seem to think about was how much

Mom had changed over the past two days I had been around her. I knew that for a fact if I

could do that then imagine what Elphie will do once they become really good friends. I

giggled at the thought of Elphie now sitting in her room with Mom reading a book. The

two completely unaware of what awaits them. I crawled into bed with Elphie's spell book

and Mom's Gilikin berry juice on my night stand. I swear when I get back home I will

make sure I get more of this stuff. I though with joy. I opened the spell book quicker than

I had the night before and read the next spell. The light portal opened again to see a small

studio and a small group of people in it. I smiled when Dad's face came into view. Oh

Dad, I missed him so much, but this was helping the home sickness a little bit. I began to

watched mesmerized as the memory unfolded before me.

"Okay, everyone. Just let me say first of all Welcome to Wicked." Joe Mantello's voice

rang through the studio. "Now, I will let our leads get to know each other before we start

rehearsals alright. I will be back within the hour. I have to go and talk to Winnie for a

moment." Joe left and everyone began to make small talk. Dad and Christopher

Fitzgerald (Boq) began to talk when Elphie and Mom walked into the room. Bright smiles

showing on their faces as they greeted Joel Grey at the door.( The man playing the

Wizard. ) Dad and Chris had just spotted Elphei well Idina in this case and began to

greet her as well. "Hello Idina, I am Norbert, I will be playing Fiyero Let me just say it

will be an honor to play by your side in this show." Elphie blushed with pride. "Oh well

thank you Norbert. It is an Honor to meet you as well. And you," "Christopher, I will be

playing Boq." Chris explained with joy. Elphie returned the smile and motion Mom to

come and meet them. Mom left Joel for a moment and made her way over to them.

"Norbert , Chris this is Kristin Chenoweth. One of my best friends, She will be playing

Glinda or well Galinda I guess." Elphie explained cheerfully. Bu then I saw the moment I

had longed to see my whole life. Mom and Dad's eyes met and they were locked with one

another. Their gaze never leaving one another's as Dad walked to Mom and said in awe.

"Kristin, it is a true honor." He said sweetly taking her hand and kissing her knuckles

ever so gently. Mom giggled over of course and blushed to a bright red. "Oh it is an

honor to meet you too good sir. You are a true gentleman Mr. Norbert." And of course

the true Glinda was coming back. "On the contrary, I think you have just brought the

gentlemen side out do me with your beautiful eyes." Again Mom blushed, this time a

bright pink.

Then the image was gone and so was the portal. I had not realized I had tears rolling

down my cheeks until now. Wow, that was just amazing and sweet. Surprisingly I didn't

feel that much pain anymore. Instead I felt love and compassion. Seeing Mom and Dad

when they first met was like sending me my wish I had made on a shooting star. I closed

the book easily and sat it back on the night stand, then I couldn't resist to take on more

gulp of berry juice before falling asleep despite the pain in my arm and neck, I fell asleep

with my heart filled with great contempt, and a soft smile across my face.