Gwen sat in Minerva’s office shortly after the end of her first day. She was anxious to discuss her new dilemma and wanted the opinion of an older, wiser person than herself.
“I’m glad you came to me first, Guenivere.�
“Well, I tend to keep you in mind when I’m thinking of doing something stupid. ‘What would Aunt Minerva think.� And then I don’t do it.�
Minerva grimaced at her. “How is Harry handling the situation?�
“He’s not. I’m not either. I really don’t know what to do.�
“I would imagine he doesn’t either. I think you’ve made an appropriate decision so far. It would be simply disgraceful to date a student.�
“No, that’s what I thought.� She said, picking at her fingernails. “It’s just that I love him so.�
“What about Mr. Graves?�
Gwen’s jaw dropped. She didn’t think that she knew about that. “How do you know about all of this?�
“I have my sources.� Her godmother replied dryly.
“I love Graves too.� She answered woodenly. “Which is very confusing.�
“Indeed.�
Gwen was looking down, her hand over her mouth, thinking. She looked up at her godmother, discussing relationships when a war was brewing. She sighed, realizing that life had to go on. You couldn’t live cloistered in fear, and while she rarely did she often wanted to stop her little issues to take a look at the big picture. She couldn’t just wade through her confusing emotions when wizards and witches everywhere were preparing for what they hoped would be the last battle.
Minerva saw the depth of Gwen’s thoughts. “John feels the same way you know. Why should he be cavorting about with me when both of our worlds are trying very much to avoid a war. He is what he likes to call himself, a soldier of peace. He wants as much as you or I to prevent any further losses because of differing opinions.�
“I don’t understand why people can’t just live together and celebrate differences.�
“It’s not inherent in human nature Guenivere.�
“It is in mine. I just wish we could take care of each other, as people.�
“If only it were so simple."
To be Continued in Episode Sixty Eight