Eliana (holocaust story)

Chapter 1

DISCLAIMER!

As a author, i am aware that this can be a very sensitive topic. I am jewish myself and i have had to study the holocaust since i was little. I have done additional reaserach to write this story but i know some details may be incorrect. If that is going to bother you then do not continue reading my story. 

Furthermore, before you read, this story will contain a lot of death. Remember that this is purely fiction with a few touches of my families history.

Please do try to enjoy and give me some feedback. It would be much appreciated.

            “Lena! Over here!” I heard him call “my” name. The name that I must use. The name that keeps my family and me safe. The name that I told Felix was mine.

            “Felix!” I rushed over to him, grinning widely.

            His short black hair was spiked back from the wind as it normally was. His eyes green like the leaves of a pear tree in the spring, the danced with light as if the sun shone on him at all times. His white shiny teeth were visible from his grin. He had a square-like jaw line that was sharp and precise.

            He was very muscular, more so then my father or uncle. His shoulders were always back, making him appear confident. He physically dwarfed me in height; he was well over six feet tall.

            We were meeting at Town Square as we did every day at four in the afternoon. I wasn’t allowed to show Felix where we live because no one wanted him, or anyone else, to discover us.

He hugged me before taking my hand.

“Work was better today?” I asked.

He was nineteen and told me he worked at a factory right outside of town. He had only been working there for three months but he told me he hated the job. I told him he should quit but he said his father was boss there and wouldn’t let him.

Felix and I have been dating for seven months now. I love him so much and he loves me as well but I often am troubled by my family’s secrets that, if I reveal, could cost us our lives.

“Much better. Besides, I am with you now.” He kissed my cheek and started walking with me.

“Where are we going?” I asked, curiously.

Normally, when we met up, we’d go on walks or sometimes get something to eat. He’d taken me to his home a few times and I got to meet his family. They were such a nice group, joking and laughing a lot.

“Walking around the park,” he replied.

Both of us loved being outdoors. Being inside for too long made both of us feel trapped.

“How was school?” he asked.

“I may or may not have slept through math again.” I told him.

He laughed, a rich sound that made me smile. “Did you get caught?”

“Nope, not this time.” I shoved him playfully.

I was in my last year of school, I wanted it to be over just because I hated math. I’d fallen asleep a lot recently in that stupid class, each time nearly got me in trouble.

Though part of me was not looking forward to being done because then I’d have to go to work in a factory to help support my family.

Maybe I’d get lucky enough to work in the factory Felix’s father owns. Then I’d get to see Felix more.