Elphaba sat in the short rugged grass, staring up aimlessly at the clouds above her. Galinda sat in her personal fold-out-chair, holding her mirror, and staring in devotion at herself. For Fiyero, he sat with his back glued to the tree bark, reading another one of his factual books, that nobody would dare to read.
"So Elphie, what do you see in the clouds?" said Galinda cheerfully.
"Nothing, I see nothing. There are barely any clouds." Said Elphaba, trying to be kind.
Galinda and Elphaba had finally grown on each other. Many of their classmates were in utter disbelief that their martyr, Galinda had fallen into her trap. But Galinda was the only person to actually try to get to know her. She somewhat understood what Elphaba was going through, and could only wish her the best.
Elphaba quickly glanced to her left, only to find that Galinda had fallen asleep. She could only stare at her, looking at her beautiful curls as they ran down her torso
"It's getting late." Whispered Elphaba as she sighed, and slowly got up to return to her safe haven of her room. She reached over and slid her arms under Galinda, one under her knees, and one just below her neck. She slowly stood up, grunting under her weight as she slowly carried her back to their room, asleep in her arms.
"Goodnight, Fiyero." Whispered Elphaba. Fiyero looked at her, and winked.
When they arrived at the room, Elphaba slowly put Galinda on her bed. She pulled the covers back, and moved her smooth hair out of her face.
"Its getting late, Galinda, good night." Whispered Elphaba.
"Thank you, Elphie." Coughed Galinda, as she quickly caught sight of her eyes, and turned over into a deep sleep.
Elphaba stood over Galinda for some time, looking at her and watching her sleep. She was so innocent. Elphaba quickly turned away, grabbed the Grimmerie, and dashed out the door into the night.
"E-Elphie? Elphie where are you?" Glinda whispered. There was no answer. Galinda rose up, the room was in total darkness. She stumbled over chairs and tables to make it to the light switch, and flipped it on. There was no Elphaba in sight.
Where has she gone? Oh my! Look at the time, she mustn't be out this late! Thought Galinda. She hurried over to the window, and opened up the heavy curtains to reveal the street below. There was no Elphaba, she was not at the benches, she was not by the fountain. Where could she be?
Galinda grabbed her coat, pulled on her boots, and walked out the front door. Galinda had never been outside her room this late at night, unless she was out with her friends.
"Elphie?" Whispered Galinda over and over again as she walked around the block.
"You shouldn't be out this late." Said a voice from down the alley to her right.
'Who's that!" cried Galinda in fear.
She stared into the dark alley, as a green figure emerged from the fog. Her hair was all rugged and knotted, and her frock dirty and torn.
"Galinda you cannot be out this late, it is not safe. Please go back to the room." Said Elphaba sternly
"Well, what might YOU be doing out this late, Miss Elphaba?" Asked Galinda.
"That is none of your business." Said Elphaba
"Why, I think it is, Elphie." Said a voice from behind Elphaba.
A shadowy figure emerged from the fog.
"Oh My! Fiyero! Elphaba, what is going on here? Why are you out this late with Fiyero?"
"Galinda, please go back to the room, and I will discuss this with you tomorrow." Pleaded Elphaba
"No I will not! This is absurd! What are you doing Miss Elphaba? I'm confusified!"
Elphaba grabbed Galinda by the arm, and dragged her back to the room.
"Galinda, you must do as I say, it is unsafe out here." Cried Elphaba
"No-I-do-not-f-follow-orders-from-you!" Said Galinda, struggling to regain her balance, but failing under Elphaba' strength.
"Elphaba just let her go!" Cried Fiyero, running behind Elphaba, but it would not work. Elphaba was determined to keep Galinda safe, what if something happened to her? What would Elphaba do without her?
They arrived at the room, as Elphaba threw Galinda on the bed, and sat down next to her.
"Galinda, please understand, I have my own ways of going about." Shouted Elphaba
"What do you mean?" Said Galinda softly, as if trying to to yell.
"I- Well, I think am in love with Fiyero."
"W-what? Really?Elphaba! Why couldn't you have told me this earlier? I would not have been so worried. But might I ask, why must you do THAT in the alley? We do have a room."
"Galinda, try to understand that it is rare for me to come about people like Fiyero. Please understand. We do not always act like that-"
"Wait a minute...this is a regularly scheduled thing? How could you! How could you leave me here, without my knowing. I thought you trusted me, Elphaba! How dare you take advantage of me in this way!" Cried Galinda, as tears streamed down her face.
"Please, Galinda. Please do not be angry. I am sorry I have never told you." Cried Elphaba, trying to hold back her tears, but she couldn't resist. She sprang up, and rushed to the bathroom. The burns unbearable. She stayed there for a long time, leaving Galinda crying on the bed.