Day 30: No Place Like Home

"Well today's the big day," Glinda said, as she rubbed Elphaba's back in a soothing manner. "Today we meet the Wizard of Oz. Are you nervous?"

"Glinda, please, do you really think I'm nervous?" Elphaba asked, as she wiped her forehead with a cloth and showed it to the blonde.

"I guess so," Glinda answered, as she noticed how damp with sweat the cloth was.

"Good thing I'm not allergic to sweat, or I would be nothing but a green puddle by now," Elphaba murmured, as she took the cloth back from the blonde woman and threw it on the bed.

"Oh, my Elphie, there is no reason to be nervous. This meeting with the Wizard will go fine. I will be by your side the entire time. I won't leave you. You don't have to fly solo on this," Glinda answered, as she kissed her green girlfriend on the cheek.

"Your words comfort me," Elphaba whispered, as she gently brushed Glinda's hand with her own.

"Are you ready?" Glinda asked, as she took hold of the green woman's arm.

"I am," Elphaba replied, with a grin, as they exited the inn room. "Here we go. We're off to see the Wizard. The Wonderful Wizard Oz,"

...X...

As the two women made their way down, the long intimidating, hallway towards where the Wizard was Elphaba could feel Glinda grip her hand tightly. She was clearly fearful.

"There's nothing to fear, my sweet, I will protect you," Elphaba answered, in a strong tone that made the blonde immediately calm a bit.

"Things are going to be alright," Glinda whispered to herself, as she looked into the green woman's brave brown eyes. "Things will be alright."

...X...

Both women soon found out that the meeting with the Wizard didn't go as planned. The meeting was truly dreadful. Elphaba was gone and declared Wicked by all of Oz. Glinda could only watch as the next wave of actions took place. Certain awful events happened, and in the end Glinda could only curse those ruby slippers. Slippers that Glinda swore got their color from blood itself.

After Elphaba died, Glinda noticed that more and more horrible rumors were being made up about the green woman. There were times where Glinda couldn't take hearing such appalling lies. Lies that were spreading like wild fire. The Good Witch could only sit in her room and weep. She found no comfort in anyone, for no one but her mourned the Wicked.

...X...

One night, one year since the Wicked Witch's death, Glinda stood outside on her balcony listening to the sounds that loomed in the darkness. Her eyes scanned the skies for what she wasn't completely sure. She knew Elphaba was dead, but she couldn't help pray that a miracle would happen. A miracle to bring her Elphie back to her.

As the wind started to blow a silent song Glinda the Good began to whisper into the night, "Elphaba, you and I were meant to be. Far longer than forever. I'll hold in my heart. It's almost like you're here with me, although we're far apart."

But unknown to Glinda, Elphaba was really alive. Far away in a lonely, dark, and grim castle the Witch sat in her room. She stared at the night sky as well. Her thought only on Glinda, the love of her life.

After letting out a ragged breath, and standing to her feet Elphaba began to whisper something as well, "Far longer than forever. As constant as a star. I close my eyes and I am where you are."

Glinda wiped some tears from her eyes before she continued to speak. Her voice was far more louder than before, "As sure as the dawn brings the sunrise. We've an unshakeable bound."

Elphaba took a great breath before nearly shouting her next sentence. It was almost like she thought Glinda could hear her, even though she knew she couldn't, "Destined to last for a lifetime and beyond."

After that the two witches began to sing together even though neither knew the other was singing as well. "Far longer than forever. I swear that I'll be true. I've made a everlasting vow to find a way to you. Far longer than forever. Like no love has ever known. And with your love I'll never be alone."

Glinda gripped her dress in a white knuckle grip. This would prevent new tears from rising and pouring down her face like a powerful waterfall, as she replied in a soft voice, "Far longer than forever."

Elphaba couldn't keep her own tears at bay however. She pounded the wall with her fists in a violent manner as she whispered through her tears, "Much stronger than forever."

The Good Witch then turned her back to the night sky. Almost like she couldn't look at it any longer, for it reminded her too much of her deceased black cloaked lover.

Glinda then steadied herself before wrapping her arms around her own body. She imaged that her arms were the green arms of Elphaba as she whispered, "And with your love I'll never be alone." With those words The Good fell onto her bed and wept.

Epilogue

Glinda thought she was going crazy. She had to be insane, she just had to be, for she was seeing things...wasn't she? Only a minute before she was in her room cursing the Ozians for singing that song about the Wicked Witch's death. She wanted to shout and tell them to shut their mouths, for they were singing nothing but lies. But before she could, a blackish blur had flown into her window. Glinda would have screamed, but she was too shocked to do such a simple action.

There standing before the Good Witch in all her terrible, not to mention beautiful, glory was the Wicked Witch of the West. Glinda would have guessed she was nothing but a ghost, but her green skin was just as bright and as intoxicating as ever.

"I must be seeing things," Glinda muttered, as she turned her back to the dark clad figure. "You are dead. You died two years ago today. My grief must be causing my mind to play such tricks."

"So I am nothing but a trick am I?" An all too familiar voice spoke up. When Glinda still wouldn't turn around, the dark dressed figure walked up to her. The Good Witch could hear the all the familiar sound of boots as they hit the hard wood floor boards. When the figure was mere inches from her only then did the sound of boots hitting the floor stop.

"Yes, you must be a trick my mind is playing on me," Glinda answered, quickly.

"Allow me to show you I am not a mind trick," The figure whispered, as she wrapped her arms around the Good Witch from behind and held her tight. Once the touch descended on Glinda, her breath immediately quickened, and she let out a soft gasp. The Good Witch went to say something, but she was quickly silenced when warm green lips came upon her own.

Glinda kissed the green witch back with great passion and need. As the kiss grew, in length, the Good Witch hoped and prayed that her mind wasn't playing a cruel joke on her. She soon got her answer though when the kiss ended and Elphaba was still there holding her close.

"Elphie?" Glinda whispered, as she let out a sob, turned around so she was face to face with the green woman, and then threw her arms around an emerald neck.

"Shh, don't cry, my sweet," Elphaba whispered, as she began to rock the blonde back and forth. She hoped that would comfort Glinda to some extent.

"I'm crying because even though you are here now, I know you will leave me again. You are going to fly away, and I don't want you to go. It will kill me to have you leave me again. Oh, Elphie I love you," Glinda replied, through her tears.

"My sweet, I have no intention to leave your side ever again. I love you so much as well. Please believe when I say I'm not leaving you. I'm here to stay," Elphaba said, as she stroked golden locks.

"Prove it then. Make love to me," Glinda answered her voice husky for it was filled with lust as well as love.

Elphaba grinned softly at the request. It was music to her ears. The green woman then placed a deep kiss on the Good Witch's lips as she lead her over to the bed.

Several hours later in Glinda's massive fluffy bed, surrounded by pink sheets and pillows, the two women laid. They were basking in the afterglow of their love making. Glinda's head was resting on Elphaba's shoulder as the green witch held her close around the waist. A smile of pure joy and bliss could be seen on both of their faces.

"I love you, Elphie," Glinda whispered, as she cuddled closer to her green love.

"And I love you, my sweet," Elphaba returned, her voice strong.

A small enough of silence passed and Elphaba thought Glinda had fallen asleep, but a question from the blonde showed she was very much awake. "Why did you come back to me?" Glinda asked, as she nuzzled the emerald neck.

"There's no place like home," Elphaba replied, as she kissed the top of the Good Witch's head.

As Glinda relaxed in the arms of Elphaba she knew so well, even after these years, she couldn't help but whisper, "Indeed, there's no place like home."

The End

A/N: I hope you enjoyed the story! Another month of Gelphie is over and done with. Also the words in italic that Elphaba and Glinda sing is called, "Far Longer Than Forever," from the movie "The Swan Princess."