Note: Due to a screw up on Diane's age in Chapter 1 I have changed her age to 20 years old in this chapter making her 15 years old when she meets Irene and Marietta in 1946. Anyways, enjoy and reviews, feedback, advice will be appreciated.

1951, the starting year of it all. No one seemed to notice or care but little did they know this would mark the starting point of the decline of Rapture. Marietta was now 13 years of age being the youngest of the group of her, her sister Irene, and Diane. Irene and Marietta lived in the wealthy and voluptuous, Artemis Suites in Apollo Square. Apollo Square was the central area for transportation and connection routes of Rapture.

Marietta grew up to be a pretty young girl with long and straight auburn hair. Irene on the other hand had changed a lot since they first moved here. She went from a sweet, young innocent girl to what Marietta would say, a promiscuous 18 year old who was always flirting with the guys she met. It was sad to say that Marietta looked up to Diane as more of the sister figure. Diane always dressed presentable and was well spoken. Her bright blue eyes would always captivate the men she met unlike her sisters arrangement of words. Irene was talking of moving out and being more independent and was also talking of getting a job at the gentleman's club, Eves Garden, through another friend Jasmine Jolene. Marietta had only met Jasmine a few times but she could tell that is where Irene had adopted her change from.

April 17th, 1951

The day started off nice like any other day. Marietta woke up, ate breakfast and would change into an outfit. Normally she would head out and explore the city. Marietta loved to explore Rapture and meet new people. She already knew her way around most of the city. But before she could head out she got a call from Diane who wanted to spend the day with her and Irene.

"Irene's out at Fort Frolic. We could stop by and pick her up."

"What's she doing there?"

"She's looking into a new 'career'."

"Oh yeah, like what?"

"She wants to be an entertainer, you know what I mean."

"Oh, well I wouldn't want to interfere than. You and me should spend the day together, just the two of us. I need to stop by Fort Frolic anyways, we can just wait around her for her. I'll be in the court yard just outside."

With that Marietta hung up and made her way outside. She found Diane sitting on a bench in the courtyard and glowing like she always did. The day was more pleasant than other days and Marietta was glad to be spending the day with Diane.

"Hello, where to today?"

"I have to make a stop by Rapture Records if that's okay?"

"Of course. I have nothing else better to do. Irene's always out and my parents are always out on business meetings or throwing cocktail parties with fellow employees."

Diane stood up and they started walking and catching up with each others life like they did every time they met. Diane always listened and always seemed interested to hear what Marietta had to say.

"So, your parents are doing fine then?"

"Yeah, dad's making money left and right to help support the family. I'm really worried about Irene though. She's never herself."

"The last time I saw her she did seem different."

"I mean, she's always parading about with different men. I think it's all this girls fault, Jasmine is her name."

"Jolene? Oh I know her. Yes, she's a harlot, no doubt. But this brings me to another topic. I've met someone."

"What does this have to do with Jasmine?"

"Well let's just say Jasmine has her eyes on the same guy."

"Really!? Who is he?"

"Andrew Ryan."

Marietta was surprised.

"I hope you're joking, right?"

"Why, is that a bad thing?"

"He's old and disgusting that's why."

"No he's not! He's charming and has class... He loves me."

"Oh, that's romantic."

Marietta and Diane both laughed aloud, making a lot of other people look in their direction.

"He's really good to me."

"So, how long has this been going on for?"

"A few months. I even threatened Jasmine you know."

"Doing both of us the favor, I see."

There was a quiet pause between the two girls.

"Enough with my family, how's your dad doing?"

"He's been better. He's always holed up at the Hephaestus. That's actually how Ryan and I met you see. He's quite the charmer."

"Okay enough! Can we move on to a different subject please?"

Their conversation stopped when they walked into a crowd of people just outside the bathysphere station. Many people gathered around and listened intently on the man talking. Marietta nor Diane could see the man talking but his voice sounded familiar to Marietta. The man mentioned something of change and some people in the crowd cheered, gathering the attention of some more people passing by. Marietta tried to glance over shoulders but couldn't see the man.

"I know who it is."

"Who is he Diane?"

"Frank Fontaine. Leader of the black market."

"Is that supposed to be a bad thing?"

"For Ryan it is. Ever since he announced the law that contact with the surface will not be prohibited, this Fontaine emerged, giving the people hope for change."

Marietta had forgotten about the law, she tried to push it out of her head like it didn't exist, but it did. When the law was announced Marietta didn't stop crying for a week straight. She would never see her friends again she told herself. Marietta refocused herself when the crowd cheered again at Fontaine's words. Diane took Marietta's hands and tried navigating their way through the crowd but before they could reach the station Fontaine stopped them.

"My beautiful Diane. What brings you here today. Switching sides I see?"

"No Frank, I'm catching up with an old friend."

Everyone in the crowd stared at them now. Frank cast his eyes on Marietta.

"What's your name darling?"

"Marietta Williams sir."

"No need for the formalities Marietta. I know your father, a busy man he is. Him and I share common interests."

"Strange. My father's never mentioned you."

"Wouldn't want to interrupt with family affairs I told him."

Fontaine's alluringly evil charm greatly appealed Marietta but she knew she would never side with a man who thought opposite of her best friends ideals. Marietta couldn't describe the feeling but she couldn't take her eyes off his. It was sick when she thought about it, considering how much younger she was than him.

"Is something the matter?"

"No..."

"Well, make sure you tell your father hello for me."

Fontaine winked his eye at Marietta.

"Are we done here now Frank?"

Frank focused his attention back to Diane.

"Oh Diane! Almost forgot you were here. Say, how is old man Ryan doing?"

"Wonderful actually. I'll tell him you said hello."

Diane finally managed to push Marietta out of the crowd and into the bathysphere station.

"That was an interesting encounter."

"He's an asshole. I'm sorry I brought you into it."

"It's okay. I'm a big girl now you know."

"Yeah, yeah sure. But he did mention your father, know anything about it?"

"No, I'll ask him if you want to know though."

"It's none of my business."

"Listen, Diane. My family would never betray you if you think..."

"It's not that, it's just..."

"What?"

"... Never mind, forget I said anything alright?"

Diane and Marietta finally reached the bathysphere at the end of the station. A few other people gathered inside the floating, bubble, underwater vehicle. Although it was small, it was cozy and the seats were comfortable. The conductor of the bathysphere asked where each person was going, Diane told him Fort Frolic.