Consequences

The Planet was filled to capacity. Thursday nights made for an interesting mix of clientele. All kinds of night creatures mixed with the ‘regular’ humans and things always seemed to get interesting after dusk when the coffee spot turned into a nightclub. Tina took a deep breath feeling an overwhelming sense of trepidation. She smiled to herself . I’m a freaking witch who helps vampires get their souls back and I’m afraid to meet my girlfriend’s sister…for a second time. What the hell is wrong with me? Just as her pep talk to herself had ended, she was tapped on the shoulder.

“Tina?” The blonde turned, shocked at the familiar voice.

“Peggy? Uh, what…what are you doing here?”

“Well, hello to you too, dear.”

“Uh, oh, I’m sorry, Peggy but I didn’t know that you were in town. Helena never said anything about you coming for a visit.” Tina embraced the older woman still wondering why she was there.

“Well, that’s because she doesn’t know I’m here darling. I’m here for one of my surprise visits.”

“Oh, well as far as I know, she’s been keeping herself out of trouble Peggy…we…”

“No, Tina dear, I’m not here because of Helena…for once. I’m here in a…well professional capacity.” Tina’s stomach dropped as if she were in a plunging elevator.

“Can we sit down for a moment?”

Tina looked around wondering where Bette was. They took an empty table and Tina waited for Peggy to begin.

“Tina, the Witch’s Council has been keeping tabs on your…extra-curricular work. Now, you know as one of the elders on the council I have always been your advocate in these matters, even when they wanted to keep you from doing your work. I respect, and frankly, am in awe of what you’ve done for these people.”

“But?” Tina braced herself.

“But…sweetheart, Helena told me you are…in love. The council has proposed a new law forbidding witches from …fraternizing…with vampires. It seems to have become a recent phenomenon among today’s youth and they are going to start cracking down on violators when and if the new measures pass.”

Tina’s cheeks flushed bright red and her anger was obvious. “ So, the Council is going to start telling us who we can date now? Peggy, I can’t believe after all the discrimination and persecution we have received all through the ages, that the council would be so…bigoted. And…you Peggy…I honestly don’t know what to say…”