Fiyero and Galinda set out exactly a week after Fiyero and Elphaba had left. The journey was said to take about 5 days, if only traveling by day. So, they began. Fiyero was quieter than usual, as if knowing something Galinda did not. But Galinda ignored it, and marched on.
About 3 days into the trip, It was looking hopeful that they would make it on time. They would occasionally run across friendly tribes and small towns that were kind enough to lend them somewhere to rest.
One day, as Galinda and Fiyero were walking on a dirt path, they came upon a man. He had a carriage of umbrellas and canes, with a small mule.
"Hello kind sir. How are you today?" Said Fiyero, sounding intelligent.
"I'm fine lad, what might yeh be doin out here? Its dangerous for kiddies our age." He rasped
"We are heading towards the Emerald City, in search of a green girl." Said Galinda
"Oh yeh lookin for the green girl eh? Well, might yeh say I have seen someone of that sort walkin 'round here, as a matteh 'o fact, I seen her walkin theh same direction as yeh!" The man said in an unusual accent.
"Really? She is headed in this same direction? Fiyero! We must hurry! We are late!" Yelled Galinda
'Thank you sir, thank you very much." Said Fiyero, being tugged on my Galinda to get moving.
Unfortunately, on the remaining days of the trip, there were no towns in sight, so they had to sleep on the ground, or up in a tree. On the morning of their arrival, Galinda was happily awake, and ready-to-go. Fiyero grubbily sat up, gathered his things, and walked down the home-stretch.
About 7 hours of walking, the Emerald City emerged over the hill.
"We've done it, Fiyero! We're here!" Cried Galinda jubilantly.
"Well, don't get too excited yet, we have to find Elphaba. She is here somewhere. Maybe, we will find her, just maybe." Whispered Fiyero.
As they wandered through the busy streets of the emerald city, it because more and more clear that it was going to be harder than they thought to find Elphaba. Although, with all of these people, it wouldn't be hard to spot a green girl wandering about the streets. But would she do that?
They found an old abandoned home on the outskirts of the city, where they could sleep. All day they searched through the city, looking for Elphaba. The spent day after day, slowly walking around the city, looking down alleys, and in abandoned rooms. The more and more time that Galinda and Fiyero spent together, the closer they became, and the less hope they had of finding Elphaba.
Galinda and Fiyero sat on the small hay bails left over from the barn.
"So where could she be, Fiyero? She must be here, she must!" Said Galinda
"I'm not sure, she would be walking around the city in broad daylight. Don't you think? Maybe tomorrow night we should search as well. Maybe we'll have better luck." Said Fiyero.
"Yeah, I agree. But isn't it a little dangerous?" Asked Galinda
"Yes, but if it's what we have to do to find Elphaba, thats what we will do. For you." Said Fiyero as he scooted towards Galinda.
"No, for you. You loved her, and she loved you. She lives for you, Fiyero." Whispered Galinda in his ear.
"The more and more time away from her, and the more time I have spent with you, has changed the way I have thought." Said Fiyero.
"What? What do you mean? Are you giving up?" Said Galinda Angrily
"No, no, no. I'm saying, I love you." Said Fiyero, as he leaned in, and kissed Galinda on the cheek.
Galinda couldn't help but allow it.