New Years resolution: Update more. The Holidays have been hectic. This chapter has been written for ages and I didn't have a chance to post it. Sorry. Thank you to xFroggyFernyCabbagex for reviewing.

Disclamer: No, I don't. Stop mocking me.

I woke up Monday morning feeling cranky and irritable. The rest of the week had went horribly. I was being openly mocked in class, and being laughed at everywhere else. Galinda had destroyed any hope of having a fun time at college. My secret had been exposed. I had tried to keep my dyslexia a secret, but no. I had to be asked to read aloud on the second day of class, the class that Galinda was in, and even more importantly, the class that my sister was in. I had embarrassed my sister. Lila was the only one who cared, but her social status was more important. I was a shame to my family, and my dad said my mother would be proud. Yeah right. I put on a black sweater and jeans, and left without saying a word to Shenshen.

"Are you okay, I heard you had a rough week." said Elphaba at breakfast.

"I'm fine." I mumbled

"I know how you feel, and it hurts. But don't listen to them. Their the stupid ones, not you." She smiled

"Thanks, but how do you handle it so well? At least they make fun of me for a good reason."

"No, they don't. And I handle it by not letting it get to me. They're wrong, and I have you as my friend, right?"

"Yes, I suppose your right. Thank you." I smiled back

"No problem, now we better get to class. I'll see you at lunch." She said

"See you then." I replied

The rest of the morning went as normal. Terribly. I got detention in each class for failing my homework, I wasn't a slacker. I just didn't get it. But Boq got detention in math too, he got distracted. It's not our fault, but the teacher's made no effort to help. I just heard the familiar sighs and "Emery Shepard" ring out. Then I heard the sweet sound of the bell ring and fled my last morning class.

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I sat down by a tree at lunchtime, waiting for Elphaba. A soft breeze fluttered my red hair and everything was at peace. I took out a notebook and started to sketch the trees, when the sun was blocked.

"Hey, Emery." Galinda hollered

" Your name is Emery? That's, like, a nail filer or something." Phanee said

"Whatcha Doing?" Gainda continued. "Making up a language you'll actually understand?" She snorted a laugh.

"Shut it." I glared

"Ooh, does little miss Emery have a temper?" She laughed again, others joining in.

"Stop it Galinda." Elphaba said, coming up behind her.

"Oh, it seems the green freak is standing up for this redhead. Is Emery the albino artichoke or something." Said Galinda

I had lost it. The anger bottled up inside me was conjuring up a storm. My blood started to boil. My green eyes turned an almost scarlet red, and narrowed violently. I focused my anger on Galinda, my fists clenched. And then her laugh suddenly turned to a shreak.

"Ahh." She shrieked in pain, collpsing to the ground, my blood still boiling.

"Emery, stop it." Elphaba cried, but I didn't hear her.

"Please, oh please." Said Galinda, struggling to speak, and still screeching.

Elphaba grabbed hold of me and pushed me in to a wall. She pushed my hands flat and stared at me. "Emery, she pleaded, calm down."

I unfocused on Galinda, and she lay panting on the ground, still pale and sweaty, her eyes bloodshot. She had a shocked expression her face. What did I just do? I thought. Had I just tortured her with my mind?

"I...I" I started to speak. Everyone was staring at me.

"Emery Shepards, come see me." Headmistress Morrible had come up behind me. Great.

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