Hours- perhaps even days later- Elphaba reached Shiz. She knew she did; for miles nothing but endless green geography spanned. Until at last, something big and gold glittered in the distance.

It couldn't have been the wizards domicile. Wasn't as grand, tho from here, pinpricks could be spotted on the slowly sloshing water.

With excitement Elphaba trudged forward only to stop mere inches from the University. Appearing right in front of her, having just materialized was a girl. But not any normal girl surely.

Surrounded by a halo of bright golden blonde locks was someone so gorgeous, yet so overly bubbly at the same time. Her pasty pink clothes obviously didn't help.

"Ah!" The fair-haired individual squealed.

Thropp couldn't have known what for until she continued:

"Oh, my, my. You're green. No matter... I'm Galinda, but I'm sure you knew that already."

At the girls outstretched hand Elphaba couldn't help but grimace. Who in the world could like anyone so full of themselves...