Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West Volume 5, Part 15 Summary

How It All Goes Down

Dorothy and company are approaching, so Elphaba sends out all her familiars to scope them out and guide them to the castle.
Unfortunately, Dorothy and her companions misinterpret all these animals and end up killing the crows, the bees, and poor Killjoy.
Nanny, Liir, and Elphaba watch the proceedings.
Then Elphaba sees something awful:

"But it was true. There was nothing but straw and air inside the Scarecrow's clothes. No hidden lover returning, no last hope at salvation." (5.15.34)
After losing all her animals, Elphaba finally sends her flying monkeys down to pick everyone up.
Liir promises to protect Elphaba from being murdered, but he won't risk Dorothy to do it.