Chapter 6 - Making Your Voice Heard

Since starting school in Queens, Anne had been in a constantly changing mood, sometimes she would be melancholy, other times she was very enthusiastic and sang the praises of everything around her. Yes, the young redhead had a rather passionate attitude to Avonlea already, she always had great feelings, whether negative or positive, the intensity was the same.

Although, she was very optimistic and full of hope when she arrived more than a week ago, it was as if all the uncertainties she had buried deep inside herself were reappearing.

Anne and Diana were in their room at the Blackmore mansion, the redhead was sitting on the floor in her suit, her head resting on her friend's bed, and behind her, the young brunette was lying on her stomach on the mattress.

To comfort her friend, Diana put a hand on her shoulder, "You know, Anne, in all sincerity, I don't know what more you can do... You have written to the Globe newspaper, and apart from writing to every newspaper in the country, I don't know how you could get more attention. We're probably too young to have any influence at the national level."

The young redhead sighed when she heard her friend, "You're probably right... But should that cheer me up? Children who have families are being held against their will in an institution where they are undergoing, i don't know what kind of treatment. I saw it in her eyes, i have no confidence in this none, it's far from being a kindred spirit, I feel it, it's even the opposite!"

Diana was shocked by her friend's comments, "But Anne! How can you talk like that about a nun! This kind of woman can't be a bad person!"

The redhead glanced back to look her friend in the eye, "Oh, you'd be surprised what I know about that. Some thugs don't have to envy the baseness of some religious people, they might even be angels compared to them. At least you know what to expect with a person who is inherently evil.

If you only had to wear church clothes to be good, it would be too easy. And do you think God himself would agree with that? I don't think it was God who told the nuns to do this, at least i hope not."

The young brunette was beside herself, "Usually I want to follow you in your speeches, Anne, but i don't understand this one, I admit. You-you're blaspheming here, well, it's just as well! I too am sad for your friend, but that's no reason to make such remarks!"

Anne looked at her friend sincerely, "Oh Diana, I didn't mean to shock you or offend your beliefs, besides I have my beliefs too, but can we be reasonable for two minutes, do you agree with the actions of any man or woman of the church? At least I don't."

Diana looked down and nodded, "I thought, you know there's a paper for Queens College? I don't know if it's too late to join the editorial staff, but what would you think? If we can't do it on a large scale, maybe we should take it one step at a time?"

The young redhead's face suddenly lit up, "Oh Diana! But this is the best idea you ever had! It's not for nothing that we're best friends in the world!"

With these words the two friends stood up and hugged each other while hopping, when someone opened the door a little abruptly, it was Miss Blackmore.

She began to scold the girls, "Well! Behave yourself! You're almost ladies, have a little more restraint please! You can be heard hopping like locusts from the other end of the house. I have some mail to deliver, please meet me in the living room in ten minutes, don't be late. "...on this tirade the pinched and surly-looking woman left the two friends' room.

The two girls started laughing, Anne was about to start an imitation of Miss Blackmore, "Hmm! Please behave properly, we are not laughing-", when she stopped dead in her tracks.

Diana laughed more beautifully at her friend's antics, "Ah ah ! I've never seen a Lady stand so upright, you could hold a pile of books on her head! "she added. Then she noticed her friend's absent look, "Anne... ? Are you still there?"

The freckled girl sat on her bed, "I hadn't thought... Miss Blackmore is going to deliver the mail in front of everyone! Surely the other girls will notice that Gilbert has written to me, though I don't think he has had time to do so yet, but he-he will eventually reply to me... God, what am i-i gonna do, Diana?!"

The young brunette landed next to her friend, "Well, you said they're going to find out eventually, it looks like it's going to be this way. That is, if Tillie doesn't let it go first." She looked sorry. She took her friend's hand to comfort her.

As for Anne, her gaze was blank, but deep inside, she hoped to receive a letter from Gilbert, even if it meant being taunted or questioned.