Night's Omen
The Human World => Elsewhere => Alternate Universe/Time Skips => Topic started by: Laurel Morgan on May 19, 2011, 12:59:37 AM
December 12, 1938
Dear Stefan,
I wish you hadn't left so soon. I feel as though I had so much more to tell you. As promised, I will write once a week. When you are done with your training, I understand you will be sent back on leave. My papa and mama are very proud of you; the entire neighborhood is. We are planning a party for when you return, I hope you don't mind. Things here are very slow. Mama still has that cough, and it is hard to take care of her during the evenings when papa is at work. His hours have been cut back at the factory; I tried to get a small job running errands for the shop down the street, but Mr. Kohl couldn't afford to pay me anything because the Jews down the street have almost run him out of business. I don't know what to do to help keep our family afloat. Papa would kill me if he knew I was telling you this, but I am not so proud. If only I could be strong, like you. Do they allow females to serve? I want to go and find out but I am afraid they will laugh at me. I want to do my part. Would you be terribly ashamed if I tried?
I miss you terribly
Love, Ava
December 18, 1938
Dear Ava,
Imagine my pleasure at getting your letter in the mail today. I thought of nothing more than writing back to you throughout my training and even now, I think that I have little time before the others become irritated with the light while they sleep. Training is intense, just as I expected, but it is not more than I can do for our cause. I will be honored to join your family when I return for leave, and I will very much like to talk to your father before I return to my duties. I have seen good German women taking jobs as nurses, but I am hesitant to bring you so close to the battlefields. The Jews and their Allied protectors do not have the same code of honor that our people do, and I do not trust them not to harm even women and children. I am not ashamed that you believe in our cause, only honored to do my part for you, but I fear to have you in harm's way.
Do not be too proud to tell me of your troubles, even when I'm far away. I will find a way to take care of you, just as I promised. You do not have to take such risks and I do not want you to dwell on it. Tell me instead about your Christmas. I wish I could be there with you to celebrate, but I am content knowing that we will have many more years together after I have made my name fighting for our people and can give you the life you deserve.
I miss you, be strong.
Love, Stefan
December 27, 1938
My dearest Stefan,
I have faith that you will succeed, no matter how difficult the training may be. You are the strongest man I know. I spoke to my papa about taking some nursing classes and he did not seem pleased with the idea, but I did convince him that it would be worth it for us so I will better care for mama while he is away. Things in the city are tense - since November it has been as such, and it only grows worse. The Jewish shopkeep down the road is gone; his building is now for rent for a reasonable fee. I do not know where the Jews who ran the store went, but my papa says that they were here illegally and deported. It makes sense; times are hard here, we do not need the extra hassle.
Christmas here was dismal, but our neighborhood did try to make a good show of it. We spent much time around the fire with the family next door; mama felt well enough to make spice bars and the other family had much in the way of food. There were lights everywhere and when it began to snow the street looked like it had tiny angels drifting about in the wind. It was not the same without you. I have your present wrapped and hidden under my bed for when you return. I hope you will like it; I picked it out on my own. Please remember that when you open it so that you can humour me if need be.
Papa is calling me to run to the store, so I must go. I love you and miss you terribly.
Love, Ava