There Is a Way To Stop It

by Womenreligiousfan

What if Elsa decided she too was against the Nazis. This is set after the Von Traps fled. She is involved with resistance activities with the Gronyitz family (Lisa nee Douglas, Green Acres) and Baroness Marlene from Wake Me When the War is Over. It's a crossover , was originally TSOM. First few chapters not historically accurate, seems more post Vatican 2. Before I knew better.

9. Chapter 9

Chapter 9

"Good morning Baroness Schrader", greeted Father Gruber greeting parishioners leaving the cathedral after mass.

"May I speak to you in your office?", asked Elsa

"Yes I would be happy to speak with you baroness. I'll be with you in a moment." He and Elsa continued to converse with parishioners.

After everyone had left, Elsa talked with Father Gruber in the rectory.

"How may I help you Elsa?"

"Gizi wants to have communion. She's such a dear. She misses hearing bible stories, singing songs about God and Jesus and going to church. Lisa reads from the Bible and sings with her, but I think Gizi would appreciate your visit."

"I would love to. I thank God every day for what you and your friends are doing."

"Thank you father."

Back at the Gronyitz mansion, Lisa had just stepped into Gizi's hiding place, the cellar.

"Lisa!",Gizi exclaimed

"Shh, my mother says you are to be very quiet. We don't want the Nazis to find you."

"Why don't those bad men like me?"

"I wish I understood why there is a group of people who think that a certain people look and act right. They are wrong though."

"Yeah, Jesus loves all people!"

Gizi and Lisa started singing Jesus Loves the Little Children quietly.

"Gizi, darling how are you?" asked Magda, entering the cellar

I'm fine Aunt Magda. Lisa and I were singing!"

"Were you singing that stupid Name Game Song?"

"What's the name game?"

"Gizi darling you don't want to know!" Magda replied.

"Hello, Gizi. I talked to Father Gruber. He said he'll come and give you communion", said Elsa who had just entered the cellar.

"Yay!"

"My dear, Maria could never be a nun, but I'm certain you will be." She'd never seen a teenager so excited about communion.

"I want to be a nun some day! Then I could work at St. Maria's!"

"Elsa's right you'd make a very fine nun, darling!" said Magda.

"Really, wow!"

"Gizi my friend who also doesn't like the Nazis is coming to visit today. She's very nice, but she could never be a nun!"

"Not the way she goes through boyfriends! Oy Vey!" exclaimed Magda.

"I thought your family has been Catholic for 100 years dear", said Elsa teasingly.

"Yes, Holy Mary Mother of God."

"That sounds much more Catholic, dear!" Would you like to come to the cathedral next Saturday night with me?"

"I'd love to Elsa. I think the whole thing is very interesting", said Magda.

Meanwhile the butler was wondering where Magda and Lisa were. Marlene had just arrived.