Elphaba and Galinda hadn't spoken much after that incident. Whenever they were in the same room together, Elphaba would read, and Galinda would either be combing her hair, or talking to her so called "friends." Elphaba had felt bad about not explaining the incident with Fiyero to Galinda.
A week after everything had happened, Galinda and Elphaba were in the room together, which was rare, so Elphaba took advantage of it to explain some things.
"Galinda, please let me explain things to you." Said Elphaba.
"I guess so. But Elphaba, I want you to know that I am very disappointed in you."
"I know, Galinda. And I'm sorry. I have fallen in love with Fiyero, Galinda. I can't help it, and I have never felt like this towards anyone else."
"Oh, Miss Elphaba. I understand." Whispered Galinda under her breath.
"Galinda, you must know that I cannot stay here forever, I have learned everything I can. This just isn't the place for me.
"But, where will you go?" Said Galinda, beginning to cry once again.
"Galinda please don't cry. I must tell you, me and Fiyero are going away."
"GOING AWAY? Where are you going? Why can't I come?" Yelled Galinda
"Galinda, please. We are going to meet Princess Nastoya, she is one of the very few remaining animals who can speak. You cannot come, there is no way I will let you. It is much too dangerous. I don't want anything to happen to you." said Elphaba as she bowed her head.
"I don't think I can manage without you, Elphaba." Cried Galinda
"Galinda please! You can manage better without me. Galinda, I must tell you, I don't know If I will be coming back." Said Elphaba, holding back the tears.
"No! You must come back for me. Think about everything we have been through! You can't just leave me here." Said Galinda.
"Galinda, I will see you again soon. You can't stay here forever! That is why I am asking you to please go to the Emerald City. Find a home, find friends. And please, just forget about me until I return. I promise I'll come back for you." Pleaded Elphaba.
"Okay. I guess I can do this for you. But I will never forget about you. And please, don't forget about me." Cried Galinda, as Elphaba began to gather her things in preparation for the long journey ahead.
The day had come for Elphaba's departure. And Galinda, surprisingly, was not crying, like she has been for a long time. Elphaba was spending more and more time with Fiyero, leaving Galinda to drown in her thoughts.
"Galinda, we are leaving now. Please, I need you to promise me that you will head over to the Emerald City, and wait for me there. I don't know how long it will be." Said Elphaba, in a hurry.
"Okay, I promise. Please be safe, Elphaba." Said Galinda, bursting into tears.
Elphaba rushed towards Galinda, holding her in her arms for as long as she could, not wanting to let go. Feeling that this was the last time she would ever see her. Elphaba then began to cry, harder than she ever had before. The tears stung her face, but she held back, knowing that this was an important moment. After what seemed like eternity, Elphaba let go of Galinda, and handed her her bottle of green Elixir. Galinda embraced the bottle, and slowly nodded her head, while staring into Elphaba's eyes. At this moment, she saw something that she had never even noticed in Elphaba. She had feelings. Elphaba nodded, and turned. Wiping away the tears, and strode away, arm-in-arm with Fiyero.