The girls are definitely going to be a force to reckon with. Too bad Hermione and Ginny can't somehow get a word to Severus about what's going on. They know he's a double agent, but I think he would be a good resource to figure things out if need be. Of course, they can't let any of the other girls know because of their parents being Death Eaters. But I'm still enjoying this story. I'm also curious to know when the HGSS interaction will take place.

Hey mayadidi.This is such a great story. I like the way you make the girls stand out as strong and powerful witches when they bond through feelings of solidarity. We could all use a little more of that in the world. Hugs Carmille

I love the relationships with the girls.  And I love Luna.  I've always wished she ended up with Harry. 

please update soon!!!

Good chapter, I like it. 

So are you saying that Voldemort basically wants to utilize the same initial spell that Hermione found, to unite the women, only then Voldemort would leach their powers from them?

Thank you for writing this story. The mist of avalon is one of my favorite books. Your story also has something in common with the véry good fanfic "The Twenty" on ff, but i guess that can't be helped if one writes about female magic and Pansy/Hermione.....

Hermione should've definitely been in Slytherin, with her tactics.  Seems like she and Pansy have a really good plan in the works. Hopefully, everyone else would be game for it.  I understand why Pansy doesn't know about Severus being a spy, but it makes things slightly difficult for her, since she has to sneak around them. Perhaps he paired she and Hermione together in order to help Pansy out of the situation, while maintaining the image that he's following Voldemorts' orders.

I've just started reading this fic, and I'm already hooked. I would love to read the book Hermione has, and how Voldemort plans on using it. I'm really looking forward to seeing more.

How awful to think that your own father would sell you out to Voldemort, if that truly is his plan. Something like that should make Pansy question her loyalties.

Poor Pansy (and I never thought I'd say that).  

The Curse of the Goddess = The Blessing of a Witch... indeed.  As a "blessed witch", I quite agree.

I'm really enjoying this story -- it's absolutely fascinating, and I can't wait to see what happens next.

My guess on the chocolate is very unimaginative, he had just eaten chocolate or was carrying chocolate on his person. The book is intriguing, reads as a blessing for a woman and a curse for a man or does the title change with the intent of the user?

My vote is he had a harrowing ordeal and chocolate always makes wizards feel better (e.g: lupin giving harry choc. on the train when dementors are around)im so glad to hear we'll be getting faster updates. it had to be bad if pansy was asking hermione for help!

I liked that.  Sandalwood and chocolate?  Interesting combo. 

WOW! I'm so glad you've gotten such wonderful responses, they make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside (I can only imagine how you feel :D). *smiles* Wonderful wonderful!! ^_^I was actually looking through this chapter again and thinking that there's more we could've done, but seeing these fabulous encouraging reviews, I'm thinking it's fine xDReally congratulations, love. *hugs*

There were a couple of close calls for the girls and Snape is suspicious. His plan to have Hermione as his assistant and her to suggest Draco during their meeting was quite amusing. I don't think Snape or Dumbledore were expecting that.

The story has an interesting premise. The wait is worth it.

Oh, this was such an amazing update! I love this story, I'm glad whenever we have more to read!

Cool story!  Though I'm not too sure if Hermione should be trusting Parkinson at all.  I guess we will have to read on, to see what happens... ;)   Cheers!

I'm guessing that it's Pansy! I'm very interested in what will happen next! :) Good beginning.

Hi mayadidiThis is looking good. I like both chapters and think they are great. Keep up the good work.hugs Carmille

I take the opportunity to refresh my memory with what happened in the previous chapters.

I think that you have started off great!  I can't say that I've ever read a fic that started off with a mysterious email...Very intriguing.

Intriguing beginning!  My first thought was to assume that "PPGreenwoman" is Severus Snape, who is of course a half-blood (especially since this is a Potions Under Duress fic) -- but that didn't seem to make a lot of sense on second thought, since he became predominantly steeped in the wizarding world long before the advent of e-mail (even many older Muggles, never mind wizards, don't understand e-mail that well)!  I also doubt somehow that Snape would choose an e-mail address which suggests a witch, unless "Greenwoman" is somehow a reference to his mother Eileen Prince.  I noticed that the letters "PP" are the initials of Pansy Parkinson, who apparently is going to appear in this fic, but she's a pureblood and so it seems unlikely that she would be using the internet.  I'm curious to find out who this mysterious contact is...you have me stumped!

Nice first chapter! It really makes me want to read more. :)