A/N: Hello! This is the first fanfic I have ever posted! I have written tons, but have never actually wanted to post them before, so work with me here! This is just a general recap of Edward and Bella growing up in the heart of Germany. This time span is from somewhere in 1922 to 1939. Most of this story will be taking place during the Holocaust. Sorry for such a long authors note!
Growing Up
Deep in Germany, there is a town called Versuch. In this small town of no consequence, two young children were born in the year of 1922. One on June 20th, by the name of Edward Anthony Masen, and another on September 13th, by the name of Isabella Marie Swan. These names were not popular at this time, and were often frowned upon. Isabella's family was from America, and Edward's was from Ireland.
These two children came from the only outsiders in the whole village. Thus, their families banded together, and it was an unwritten assumption that the two would marry in the proper time. Of course, because the two young children's families were quite unorthodox, they had the right to refuse.
As babies, they were often left alone with their oldest siblings, Rosalie Swan, and Emmett Masen. Emmett was 7, and Rosalie was 6 in the year of 1922. Not long before, only two short years, had their other older siblings, Alice Swan, and Jasper Masen been born; in the lovely year of 1920.
Time passed, and it became obvious of the attraction between the two oldest children of these two families. When tragedy struck, and Edward Masen Sr. died, a bond ever stronger was formed. As such things occur, when Emmett was 17, and the fair Rosalie 16, they were married.
As for the youngest children, well, Edward shut himself off from everyone but Isabella. Or, Bella, as she was now called. When Bella's mother Renee was caught cheating with a village man, she and her sister Alice moved in with the Masen's to avoid familial discord. Her father and Elizabeth, Edwards mother, formed an unhealthy relationship, until Charlie, her father, died of a heart attack. He had been abusive, and so his death was more of a blessing than a curse.
More changes were soon to follow. When Edward and Bella were 12, Emmett and Rosalie had a lovely baby girl named Esme. Not long after that, her brother Jacob was born. Troubles soon arose when Alice started to claim that she had "visions" of the future, and the town insisted that she was killed. Elizabeth, the only guardian left of these poor kids, soon insisted that it was just a cruel joke her naughty "daughter" was playing. The protests soon died down, but whispers remained. As expected, Alice and Jasper married in the spring of 1937. That winter, they had twins, the lovely Leah and Emily Masen.
The next two years passed by without much occurrence. When 1939 rolled around however, Edward was drafted into the new Nazi army that was swarming around Europe. After a tearful goodbye, and a promise of marriage after the war to Bella, he left. News soon came that he had been killed in the line of duty, when a group of the disgusting Jeuden (Jews) revolted upon being forced into Ghettos. Bella and the rest of the extensive Masen family sunk into a gloom of depression. During the funeral, Bella had to leave because of the misery bestowed upon her. She ran to the meadow that she and Edward used to share, and stayed there for 4 days until the search party found her.
For a time afterwards, she would not talk or touch anyone. Then the Nazis came to Versuch to round up the Jews. Emmett and Alice fled, taking Bella with them. Luckily, Jacob, Emily, Leah, and Esme all took after the Masen side of the family, and the light side of the Swan family, with their Blonde and Red hair, and green or blue eyes. The dark colored hair and eyes of Bella and Emmett classified them as Jeuden. Alice had dark colored hair, and blue eyes, but it did not matter. She was also classified as a Jew. While in hiding, Bella got sick from her lack of vitamins. She would not eat. Alice and Emmett were forced to take her to a hospital, and while she was there, she was placed on constant watch. Against their will, Alice and Emmett went back into hiding to avoid being caught by the Nazis.
When Bella recovered, and was past her pre-Edward death of 110lbs; she now weighed 130lbs, she was sent to a concentration camp.
A/N: This was a long chapter, I know. If you want me to continue my story, please review and tell me! From now on it will be in someone's POV. Most often Bella's! Please, please tell me if you like it. The idea just sprung up from all of the crap we have been learning about the Holocaust. I warn you, it may get pretty graphic because I am going to stick to the facts as much as I can. Review!
Alisa