When I realized I was being followed, I stiffened and raced to the left towards the woods, veering sharply off the yellow brick road. Glinda saw me race off the road, and screamed, "Elphie, she's going into the forest!" Elphaba nodded and motioning downward, called back, "First of all, I'm right next to you, so there's no need to scream. Second of all, let's land. I'll go after her—the rest of you get to Munchkinland." Glinda nodded, reluctantly, and Fiyero sighed and Boq grimaced—none of them liked the idea of Elphaba going off on her own.
I shot an anxious glance over my shoulder a few times, but soon realized that I'd actually lost Elphaba, but then found I couldn't really outrun her. I stiffened and darted back around a small clearing—when I lost my footing. Stumbling, I managed to launch myself into the clearing. I struggled to my feet and came face to face with a living nightmare—at first I thought I was in trouble, but as I slowly backed away, I realized it was just my imagination overreacting and, at first thinking I was in trouble and wanting to protect the others, thought, Elphaba, wherever you are, get the heck to Munchkinland. I'll meet up with the rest of you guys with my explanation of why I didn't say goodbye in the Emerald City, if I survive this.
Elphaba raced towards me and then spun and raced for Munchkinland where the others were waiting for the two of us. Glinda hugged Elphaba, as did Fiyero. Everyone asked, "Where's Tiffany?" Elphaba shook her head violently and said, "I don't know—I think she's in trouble, but she wants to deal with it on her own—I'll honor her wishes against my better judgment." Glinda shakily nodded.