If you clicked on this story, that means that you like my writing and you want some more! Am I right? Well, I surely hope so! ;)

This new story is set in modern time. It is mainly about Mary and Chris, but the others show up as well…and that's all you need to know for now. :)

I am just borrowing the Magnificent 7 characters, I don't own them.

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Chapter 1

Mary Travis took a deep breath as she left the elevator on the third
floor. Slowly, she took in her surroundings. Like any other newspapers
office, this wasn't much different. Familiar chaos was in the air as
people ran past her, phones ringing, sound of typing on the computers
and printing papers was heard.

This was her first day in "Colorado Post". It was a good thing she
moved, Mary tried to convince herself as she started to walk further
into the office, looking around.

Year ago, her husband was murdered. He ran the local newspapers "The
Clarion News" and occasionally Mary wrote few articles. He tried to
encourage her that she was able to become a serious journalist, but
Mary just laughed it off. She barely had time to even sit and read the
newest edition of the "The Clarion" because Billy asked her undivided
attention.

Than all of a sudden, all the hell broke loose; Stephen was killed
because he published the truth and Billy witnessed his Father's
murder. The last year was a living hell; Mary was a single Mother plus
Billy had constant nightmares. Her Father and Mother in law tried to
help her by taking Billy away from the town where his Father was
killed, but it only got worse because his beloved Mommy wasn't there.
That was when Orrin suggested that she and Billy move away from Four
Corners. It wasn't a safe place anymore and they all hoped that the
boy will recover somewhere else, with his Mum by his side.

Mary knew she didn't have a choice. Besides, her son's peace and
health and happiness were on the first place for the young widow.
Therefore, she looked into job adds and found one in "Colorado Post".
They were looking for a journalist and Mary sent them her CV.
Receiving a reply within two weeks, offering her a position, Mary
Travis packed her and Billy's stuff. Orrin and Evie had an apartment
in Colorado. She still remembered Evie's tears as she hugged her and
Billy, saying that they will be safe there.

And now, here she was. First day at her new job. Creasing her
eyebrows, Mary looked at all the doors. Where will she find editor's
office?

"May I help you, lovely lady?", she suddenly heard male's voice and
turning around, she saw a moustached man smiling widely "If I may be
of any service to you, please, don't hesitate to ask."

"Senor Buck!", a high angry female's voice was heard and Mary saw a
young woman leaving an office, shooting arrows with her eyes at the
man beside Mary.

"I was just offering my help, lovely Inez", Buck tried to explain
himself, but Inez interrupted him "Cállate! And don't jump on every
female human being that enters here!"

"Bit of jealous, aren't we, Inez?", a tall man winked at her "Don't
worry, you are still my number one!", with that, he politely nodded at
Mary and sprinted away. Inez watched him go and huffed "Idiota!",
shaking her head, she looked at a young woman in front of her "Lo
siento, senora. Senor Buck is...", shaking her head in disbelief, she
was lost for words.

"An outrageous specimen of male human being, shortly; a pig?", a man
who passed by suggested the words and Inez nodded.

"That would be the closest description. Thank you, senor Standish",
she offered her hand to Mary and smiled "I'm Inez Recillos, secretary
of 'Colorado Post'. How can I help you, senora...?", she raised her
eyebrows in question.

Mary accepted young woman's hand and with small smile, she said "Mary
Travis. I'm here for a job."

"Ah, yes, yes. A young journalist from The Clarion, Four Corners. Welcome."

"Thank you", Mary replied. She took an instant like of this woman.

"You have a sit, I will tell editor – in – chief that you arrived",
she offered her a seat and opened the doors behind her desk. She was
gone for a minute or two, than came back "You can come in."

Mary got off from her seat and went through the doors. Passing by Inez
who started to leave office, Mary approached the desk that stood
beside the window. A man was sitting behind it, writing something on
the paper while talking on a phone "All right, I'll send JD right
away, you stay there and try to get as much information as you can.
Right. Okay. Bye", he hung up, than pressed the button on a phone
"Inez, get JD here, tell him to bring his camera, Tanner is waiting
for him", he glared at Mary "Coffee, Miss?"

"No, thank you."

"That will be all, Inez, thank you", hanging up, a blond haired man
shook his head "Sorry about this", he stood up and offered his hand to
her "I'm Chris Larabee, editor-in-chief of Colorado Post."

Mary accepted his hand "Mary Travis. Very nice to meet you, Mr. Larabee."