Okay … wow. First things first, I know this story has been finished 4 years ago, back at a time when i didn't even know the musical Wicked existed, let alone this wonderful ship called Gelphie - so I know posting this review this late will make me seem even more of a crazy ass freak. I don't care, though. This was just … wow. I started this fic yesterday morning and read all of it in just two days time. I don't regret a minute of it. You are an incredible writer. I have read many Gelphie fics by now as I am obsessed with them, but none of them could quite reach this one. From the very first chapter I was addicted and I still am, so I guess I will spend the next to days reading the sequel. Especially as the ending to this story left me in tears. It was so heartfelt and beautiful and shattering and I loved it even though I hated Elphie leaving. What fascinated me the most about this fic was how unbelievably patient you were with our favorite characters, really building their story up to the point where every fiber of me begged them to finally kiss and make up. I like to consider myself a writer too, but I don't have half your patience - I would have had them kiss about 30 chapters earlier. Then there was the seriousness, you had me hooked about what happened to the Animals and what will continue to happen and how Elphaba would play a part in all of this. As I mentioned before, I haven't read the sequel just yet (only the description, which left me wanting to start here and now, unfortunately I am typing this review just minutes before I have to leave for work). I don't know if you still check this account from time to time or are active on here, but if you do happen to read this, just know I am a HUGE fan of your work. You are more talented than most of the writers here (though all of them are good and special and unique with their works) and most certainly more talented than I ever will be. So, PLEASE, keep writing!

i just finished and I am in tears! not cool to leave things! hopefully the next story will end with a high note!

hahaha I haven't finished this chapter yet but please tell m tats a Harry Potter reference! that's great! 394!

haha I know I'm reading this story a little late! and I'm only on chapter 19, but now that this chapter is out of the way I want "that" chapter if u know wat I mean!lol

This is the best fanfic I have seen since I started reading. I have no words for this because it rendered me speechless. (And I talk a lot!)

woooow ... I don't have any other words ...! I have to admit that I was afraid because of how many chapters there are, english isn't my first language but once you are in the story you can't leave it ! You made me cried, you made me laughed, you made me to get angry about Galinda but in love with Glinda you are a master and I can't wait to read the sequel ! thank you so much for sharing your beautiful story love from France Pip's

I'm so late to when this was originally posted, but I'm so glad I found this. I can't tell you how amazing it is. I loved reading this story so much. You write so well and I am honestly speechless. Thank you.

I'm two years late but I just want to say thank you for sharing this with us! I'm new to the fandom and this 70 chapters of pure greatness made me love these two so badly. Thank you!

Ello! I'm a bit new to the whole Wicked fandom and I just wanted to say that I'm so glad I started out with your stories. With your fantastic writing I have now gone from slightly curious to full on supporter/shipper of this pair. I'm elated to see that you've started a sequel for this story and I will now get cracking on that one. Thank you for sharing. You really are quite talented!

thank you for this great piece of literature you have blessed upon us. It was an adventure and one that struck a chord within me.

I could feel the absolute loathing that both Elphie and Glinda had for each other.
I could feel the slow acceptance of the other as they tried to deal with each other.
I could feel the awkwardness as they tried so hard to be somewhat friendly.
I could feel the stings of jealousy that they had when they hadn't yet realized why they felt jealous.
I could feel the reluctance to admit what they actually felt about each other.
I could feel the love they shared with each other, the passion they held and the absolute devotion they had to each other.
And I could feel the heartbreak as Elphie did what she thought must be done. The longing for each other and the days that have past.

I consider something like this a masterpiece. Thank you for writing this and sharing your work with us readers.
I apologize for writing out an entire novel or something of that nature but I couldn't really convey how I felt with just a few words.

Omgoodness! This fanfic was so great, I've been hooked for the two days I've been reading it and am almost traumatised by the ending...! I'm so sad it's ended and now it's ended but I loved it.

I read this twice in one week. The first time I came to the end, I wondered if another update might possibly occur. After reading the reviews, I read it once again and this time as I reached the end, I realized that truly...it was the end. My heart did not exactly shatter but felt empty. For such a superb story, it left me feeling hollow and I admit, a bit teary eyed with the knowledge that these two girls would be starting a life separate of each other and a love left yearning.

You did such an amazing job drawing the reader into the lives of these kids so much that, their hurts become ours, their sadness our sadness...their torment and anguish left us wanting to just reach into the story and offer comfort to these fictional characters. The realism of the way the core group would interact with each other brought back memories of my own group of friends that would tease, joke, reprimand, and give hard times to.

I cannot say enough about this story. I find myself still rereading the last chapter and in my head pleading with Elphaba to not leave Glinda behind; to not forsake that fragile, true love she had found with the blonde. My heart cracked along with Glinda's as she came to terms with Elphaba having just walked out of her life, possibly for good. I do not know if you have any plans to ever continue this story, but even a one shot of the two meeting sometime in the future would be appreciated by more than just me.

You gave us Gelphie only to take it away in the end. I would be awfully sad if you left it here. I hope you have a sequel of sorts planned for this eventually.

Oh hell no. You ain't leaving us like this! Crying! Without a sequel!

We need the sequel!

Wow what a ride! I really enjoyed reading this story and even though the end is heartbreaking, it seemed that it had to be that way. Thanks for writing it and sharing it with us! You are a great writer! :)