Compassion in the Making

by Hollys Bella

Growing up with an intolerant clergyman for a father can be difficult. Try growing up in the 1640's. Follows the story of Carlisle Cullens life, starting from his birth. Normal Pairings later. Rated T, just in case for later

1. Chapter 1: Prologue

Disclaimer: These characters and the basic plotline are the work of the amazing Stephenie Meyers. Obviously as this is a fanfiction site.

The screaming that had once filled the room was suddenly disappeared. Tears fell silently from a broken man as he whispered to the pale, still girl lying on the cot, "Abigail. Abigail, I'm sorry."

His agonising solitude as not to last though, as the nurse holding a small bundle of blankets crept up behind the weeping man, and timidly pressed the blankets into his arms.

"Father, it is a boy" the nurse said quietly, not wishing to disturb the pastor in his moment of terrible grief.

Without tearing his eyes away from the empty body of the girl he once loved, he pushed the boy aside, back to the kneeling nurse. "I will name him Carlisle" he murmured between quiet sobs "That was what she wanted."

The nurse picked up the now squirming baby, and left the vicarage to leave the pastor to grieve. As she was walking out the church doors she thought she could hear the quiet murmuring of halting prayers.