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Dearest darlingest Elphie,
It’s taken me the longest time to even write your name because it hurts too much! But I miss talking to you and telling you things and I thought, well, that I’d write to you even though you’ll never get these letters. It’s a bit silly maybe, but I lost my dearest darlingest bestest friend and life has hardly been the same for me anymore. So I thought this might make my heart a bit lighter.
Chistery has been looking after me. And oh, Elphie, he’s speaking full sentences already! I wish you were here to see it. Or well, hear it! He takes some time to get the words out but I still count it as a win. I feel he might be worried I might jump off my balcony or something whenever I look to the western sky and think about you! But can you blame me? Those moments are when I give myself permission to cry and really remember you in peace. ♡
There are too many tears in my eyes right now so I shall stop.
Sincerely,
Glinda ♡
Dearest darlingest Elphie,
I am growing very frustratified with not being able to tell people the truth! Chistery is the only one in my life who knows, so I tell him stories about you sometimes, about our time at Shiz and how much you loved to read. How your laugh made me feel all warm. I miss listening to your explanations about different classes I didn’t care much for. You made them interesting. It was quite an accomplishment! You should be proud.
And I’ll have you know that Pfannee and ShenShen know you’re not actually wicked at all! I haven’t talked to them a lot about it, but I can tell they know that your death is why I’m so moodified whenever I’m not in front of people as Glinda the Good. But to my credit, I have not said anything to the two of them either, just like you told me. I hope you’re happy. Or, I mean, I hope this would have made you happy.
Best,
Glinda ♡
Ps. I have been learning quite a bit of magic. You must have truly known when you left me the Grimmerie.
Dearest darlingest Elphie,
Today, Pfannee almost asked if I missed you, but ShenShen stopped him. I think him wondering was fair because I don’t know how long I can torture myself and not talk about you! Well, Chistery has been a lot of help. Such a kind listening ear. He misses you too. ♡
Did you know that Chistery has a wife and a child? I met them both yesterday and their child is the cutest. No wings of course but Chistery takes him to the sky for flights. He loves it! I think flying makes him feel free.
Reminds me of you. Most things do.
You’re in my thoughts,
Glinda ♡
Dearest darlingest Elphie,
It’s been a while. My responsibilities as the throne minister (yes, you heard that right) have been exhaustifying me. Then again at least I will have something to do to keep me busy. I’m actually counting on it.
Momsie and Popsicle visited not too long ago because I simply haven’t had the time to visit Frottica (or that’s what I’ve told them). They were worried about how much I work and what’s been happening with me even though they are ever so proud. I think they can sense my heart is broken. I thought they were able to read between the lines, but then they asked about me mourning Fiyero. I didn’t correct them. I simply didn’t have it in me. ˙◠˙
I cried myself to sleep that night instead, although that’s how most nights go these days. I found a moisturizing cream and a concealer that hide it pretty well so people won’t get suspicious. Popularity is all about how you’re viewed after all, like I told you.
I’ll be okay. I promise,
Glinda ♡
Dearest darlingest Elphie,
The newest Animal Equality Law was finally passed!!! I’m sure you’d be happy to hear this and it truly pains me that you can’t. It’s everything you ever fought for. The law ensures that treating Animals differently in any discriminatory way bears consequences. Animals must have all the same rights as humans.
I so wish you could see the Oz of the future, Elphie. I want to show it to you so much. I miss you so much.
Missing you,
Glinda ♡
Dearest darlingest Elphie,
I know I shouldn’t, but I keep on replaying all the times we spent together in my mind. When you told me you loved me after everything… My heart mended itself for a moment, Elphie. Until a moment later, of course! Then it was broken into pieces. I’m afraid these pieces will never quite heal, but I keep on living anyway. Unfortunately. Oh, I’m crying again. Quite embarrassifying really. Probably good you’re not here to see me.
Love,
Glinda ♡
Dearest darlingest Elphie,
Now that I have had more time to think about it… I realized something, I think.
You drank water all the time when we went to Shiz. You ran in the rain that one time! And you definitely took showers. Yet, I saw water melt you.
For a moment, I thought maybe you didn’t leave us, not forever. That maybe you just orchestrated that like a show. But you wouldn’t do that to me.
So you must have put something in the water or used magic to… You probably heard the rumors about people who thought water could melt you! You didn't correct anyone. Instead, you made them think it did, so it was easier to convince everyone in Oz you're dead.
But I know now that it wasn't the water. You killed yourself. And it breaks my heart even more because you’d voluntarily leave this world and do something so awful to the best person I’ve ever known. (You, in case you were wondering. Which you aren’t because you’re dead!)
Why do you get to do that but I have to stay behind to fix Oz? It’s not fair! Not one bit. I am quite angry. I wish I could’ve melted with you.
I hope the afterlife (if there is one! which I hope there is) has been good to you,
Glinda
Dearest darlingest Elphie,
I feel Chistery’s worried I’ll jump off my balcony. He’s been keeping an eye on me more than usual whenever I’m alone. And who can blame him! Oh, Elphie. I just want to join you wherever you are. I’ve changed Oz and put it on the right path, but what else is there for me to do? I can’t find any joy in life without you and it’s been years now.
Even magic - the one thing I always wanted! - doesn’t bring me joy. Not really. Not the kind of joy having you in my life brought.
You're my whole world,
Glinda
Dearest darlingest Elphie,
I finally met Dulcibear. Your old nanny is a complete sweetheart and I am so happy you had that kind of familial love in your life since your father was not there for you! No wonder you knew Animal discrimination was wrong straight away! I didn’t have any Animals in my life growing up in Frottica and it really made me biased and ignorant in the beginning. I wish you hadn’t seen me like that. ˙◠˙
Speaking of, I’m sure you would be happy to know that Doctor Dillamond is teaching at Shiz again. There are plenty of Animal professors now, actually – I made sure of it. There are Laws to ensure the diversity of Shiz staff. They’re also making sure to enroll more Animal students again, which we didn’t see during our school years at all! I’m sure you’d be very happy with this change, Elphie.
Love,
G(a)linda ♡
Ps. Dulcibear doesn’t think water could kill you either. You and Nessa are dearly missed. ♡
Dearest darlingest Elphie,
If you were able to read these letters, you would’ve probably guessed it by now… The thing is, Elphie, I love you. I’m so grateful I got to say it to you before my life was completely ruined and I lost you, but the thing is I love you in the way I was supposed to love Fiyero. Well, the way you loved Fiyero, I suppose.
I'll have you know I just sighed.
If I got to do it all over again, I’d say it earlier. I’d admit it earlier. I’d do things differently. Or maybe not but I like to think so! I guess I will never know because I can’t relive my past, unfortunately!
I think I admitted how I loved you (romantically!!) when I saw the love for you in Fiyero’s eyes. I couldn’t even be mad at him anymore because how could he not love you? You were everything that was right in this awful world. You made it worth living. And now you’re gone.˙◠˙
I love you,
Glinda ♡
Dearest darlingest Elphie,
Ever since I wrote my last letter, I feel more free. It’s the closest I'll ever get to telling you how I feel. ♡♡♡
There are so many things I love about you. I shall list some of them here in no particular order to remind myself later. I am incredibly worried that I forget all your wonderful qualities as the years go by. It’s a terrifying thought.
♡ You had the kindest heart. Truly, the kindest. Even when you kidnapped that little girl. She deserved it a bit.
♡ You were so incredibly smart.
♡ You saw through the Wizard and stayed true to your cause despite everything.
♡ You still give my life meaning. Thank you. ♡
♡ You challenged me and saw me as me when no one else did. That really helped me grow.
♡ You helped me get into Morr her seminar after I’d only done a single good deed for your sister. That’s just the kind of person you were.
♡ The way you danced at the Ozdust.
♡ You were incredibly beautiful, though I would still love you even if you hadn’t been.
♡ You made me feel safe and seen. I think I already said the seen part, actually!
♡ Holding your hand made me feel like everything made sense. ♡
♡ Your smile and smirk. The gap between your teeth. Your laugh. They’re all very important to me. I wish I had more pictures of you. It’s awful that most pictures are those atrocious posters that don’t look like you at all.˙◠˙
With all the love in my heart,
Galinda ♡
Ps. Chistery is well. He and his wife are expecting a second child. I’m giving them all the support they could ever need. ♡
Dearest darlingest Elphie,
I have something to confess. I entertained the company of a woman in my chambers. She was beautiful. She had dark skin and braids much like yours. Maybe that’s why I felt drawn to her, though that might be a bit far-fetched!
It had been a while (several years!) since I’d been touched so intimately, so technically it was long overdue. Yet, all I could think about was you and how much I wished it’d been you in my bed instead. You, kissing me. You, underneath me, begging and looking up at me with desire. You, touching me between my legs. Oh, Elphie, if I could do things again, I’d touch you in ways you’d never forget. That’s a silly thought. You wouldn’t want that anyway.
Yours forever,
Glinda ♡
Dearest darlingest Elphie,
I have something else to confess. I still sleep with your hat in my bed… Well, I know it was originally my hat, but still. It reminds me of you and makes me feel less lonely. Your hat and that vial are the only things that I have left of you. And oh, if you only heard the story behind the bottle and how the Wizard was your biological father… I truly feel so lucky to have Popsicle when some people have two awful dads. That was not the right thing to say. I’m sorry.
The Animal Equality Laws have been implemented so good well. It’s truly a new era in Oz. It breaks my heart you will never see it, but I’m sure it’s still meaningful that I’ve helped make this change.
I think about you every day. ♡
I’ll love you forever,
Galinda ♡