A/N: I decided after this chapter that this story should be M. Be careful if you read this, it contains violence and you may think it disturbing.

Chapter 4:

Glinda was in bed that night still sore, so sore that that bloody bed actually felt comfortable for a change. When it had been time to go Glinda had a complained and moaned and groaned walking stiffly behind Elphaba. All the while the other girl laughed without even looking tired. Glinda glared at her the whole time and just collapsed without even bothering to put on her grey pyjamas. No she lay there still as anything not making one word.

Eventually they both fell asleep with Elphaba smiling in a very annoying amusement.

Glinda woke and looked at Elphaba who was still sleeping. She got up trying to move her joints slowly and strangely she felt somewhat better than yesterday but still very tender. Glinda slowly got up and went to the bathroom for a good warm shower; it was an hour before the bell would ring so she had time.

Elphaba woke at the sound of pouring water. She looked around to see Glinda's messy bed and smiled. Elphaba went under her bed and pulled out a box, opened the lid and pulled out a book. She began to read.

Glinda came out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around her.

Glinda looked at Elphaba, "Elphie I thought you were sleeping. What are you reading?"

Elphaba looked up only to immediately look down after seeing Glinda in just a towel going a darker shade of green. "I was but the water woke me. Um, I'm reading about the history of OZ and the origins of the different colonies that came here over ten thousand years ago, by the sea from different lands."

Glinda paused, "What does that book say?"

Glinda moved to sit on her bed, fixing up her hair.

Elphaba spoke softly, "Well it's all theories really about the ancient times of OZ, but it talks about the theory with the most evidence behind it. About how the Animals were here first, and were native, and then, well, how different people and tribes came and called OZ their own during the great age of exploration. They say it was these groups that domesticated the Animals into the dumber animals; and that it is absolutely amazing, that even after all this time that Animals still exist."

Glinda nodded, "I see. I've never been one for history though that is interesting; the thought of my ancestors, those people coming from all kinds of different places. It would explain the differences in cultures and people from all regions of OZ."

Elphaba agreed, "Indeed. It's what experts dedicate their lives to. Coming up with different reasons for why things are the way they are and how they came to be with hard proof to back their claim."

Glinda just gave Elphaba a small smile. She'd never heard the girl speak so passionately before. Glinda began to get changed into a grey dress.

Glinda once again fumbled with her shoes, "Miss Elphaba I do believe today that we have our dancing lessons."

This time Elphaba moaned, "Great."

Glinda smiled naughtily, "Come now it won't be that bad. Besides it'll be fun."

Elphaba put her book down as the bell rung. "You say that now."

Glinda smiled as she stood and grabbed Elphaba's hand and they pushed together through the crowds. As they came for breakfast they sat their seats smiling happily to one another.

Then a man approached the, he looked thirty-five and no doubt had taken good care of himself.

He smiled, "Well Elphaba who do we have here. A pretty little thing for sure. Shall I take care of her for you?"

Elphaba stood in front of Glinda, "Don't touch her."

He turned his head to the side, "I just want to have fun with her. Like your last roommate. She was fun, too bad she didn't live too long."

Elphaba's face went dark, "I won't let you touch her."

He just smiled and went to push through Elphaba. Elphaba hit him hard. He laughed. They began to fight and Glinda stared in shock. Once the fight had started nothing was going to stop it. After awhile the man had pinned Elphaba to the ground. Everyone laughed, howling in approval.

Elphaba then smiled and muttered a few words and the man's face turned to shock. He was choking. He drew his hands to his throat trying to stop it but nothing worked. After a few minuted he fell on top of Elphaba as his entire body went limp. Elphaba moved his body off her own and stood. Everyone stared at her in fear. Elphaba smiled. Everyone always feared her but sometimes she had to remind them why they were scared of her.

She had a bloody face and a few scrapes on her legs and arms but other than that she was perfectly fine.

Elphaba walked to Glinda who back from her. Elphaba's face became confused at this.

Elphaba spoke softly, "Glinda, don't, please. I can't be alone, not again."

Glinda couldn't help but stare at the girl who looked like a nightmare to her. Elphaba's face turned to stone as she walked away through the crowed, people backed away from her, as if they saw death himself.