A/N: This is a very short introduction chapter. I will update as soon as possible. I'm still not entirely sure of where I'm going with this, and reviews and helpful criticisms are greatly appreciated! Enjoy.

Chapter 1: Common Knowledge

It was not uncommon knowledge that Miss Elphaba Thropp and Miss Galinda Upland loathed each other. There was seldom a time when shouts could not be heard coming from the girls' bedroom in which they shared, and this night was no exception.

"and I just don't understand you, Miss Elphaba! Everybody likes me, they look up to me, they adore me, and you…you just sit there, pretending like I don't exist. It's not fair!" With a huff, Galinda threw herself face down onto her own bed, burying her face in her pillow.

"Finished so soon?" Elphaba spoke strictly without removing her eyes from the pages of her book. Galinda turned her head to look at her green roommate, confusion etched across her face.

"I mean, you're finished with chastising me? Surely you have something else to say." She looked up and continued. "You have proven yourself to have no issue in running out of words."

Galinda glared at her roommate, but remained silent.

"Go ahead, tell me once more of how my green skin repulses you. Inform me that my frock is hideous, for the hundredth time. Please, my ears long for the sound of your voice criticizing me about the way I wear my hair." Elphaba looked directly into Galinda's eyes, challenging her with one simple look.

"I-I….hmph." And for the first time since Elphaba and Galinda had been paired together, Galinda was speechless.

That's what I thought. Elphaba marked her place in her book and closed the cover, placing it on her bedside table. She removed her glasses, turned off the oil lamp, and rolled over. Within minutes, she was sound asleep.

Galinda, however, had no such luck. She rolled over onto her back and stared up at the ceiling. She remained deep in thought for what seemed like an eternity, and by the time her eyelids began to droop, the sun had already begun to rise.