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Hello! And thanks for reading my Twilight Fic titled: Red Horizon.
I guess you could call this an AU fic revolving around our fave couple Bella Swan and Edward Cullen! There might be a little dash of Jacob Black thrown in there for flavor…. xP Please read and review! Let me know what you think! Constructive criticism is always welcome!
Here we go!
Chapter 1:
"Isabella. Look closely at the screen. Look at your posture! Horrible! You are holding your microphone completely wrong. Not making eye contact with the person you are interviewing. You have such excellent potential; you just have to have some confidence!
I observe quietly as my boss Mr. Greenberg criticizes my every move on a small television set behind his desk. It's been one of those days. One thing after another in the life of Isabella Swan, reporter for Seattle's finest (In Mr. Greenberg's opinion at least) news station.
I look at the small television screen that has been paused for dramatic effect while my boss goes on and on about what I am doing wrong. You see, this morning I was sent out to cover one of my first news stories actually on camera. Not much really, just a local hero who stopped a man from stealing an old lady's purse.
On television I had to admit I did look uncomfortable. My overly starched gray suit and teased brown hair didn't help the situation at all. I really hated being in front of the camera. It made me feel too vulnerable. Like a child standing alone on stage in front of millions of people. Waiting….waiting….
UGH. Now you might be asking yourself why someone who is so uncomfortable in front of a camera would even think about becoming a reporter for a news station. I mean common sense would tell you that a reporter spends 99.9 percent of their time in front of a camera. Well, that's a long story. It involves an ex boyfriend not even worth mentioning and the words "Oh move to Seattle with me! Start a new life with me! I love you Bella! Don't go to college! There are plenty of amazing jobs out here! Plus I will take care of you."
One year later left me with an apartment too large for just myself and my fish. And a boyfriend who decided to move away with his ex girlfriend.
The short version is that I ended up working for this station as a temp just to make ends meet. I refused to move back to my mother and hear her tell me "I told you so Bella." I was an adult. I cold take care of myself. Enter the wonderful news station KFRT. Or as the employees liked to call it. KAY FART. Yes, yes I work at a news station whose call letters spell out a bodily function. Do you need a moment to stop laughing?
I started out simply filing papers away and helping out the big wigs when they needed coffee and whatnot. And then Mr. Greenberg spotted something 'unique' in me. And decided to train me to become what he thought was going to be Seattle's next biggest phenomenon. ISABELLA SWAN, STAR REPORTER FOR NEWS STATION 'KFRT' FIRST ON THE SCENE OF BIGGEST DRUG BUST IN SEATTLE'S HISTORY! I could see the stars in his eyes.
Looking into those eyes now, all I could see were the flames of hell burning around those beady pupils of his. The only reason I had went along with his crazy little idea was because becoming a reporter got you a nice office and hefty pay raise. And these days anything with dollar signs is good for me. I was struggling just to make ends meet as it was.
Now looking at my boss's red face and shaking pudgy shaking hands made me think twice about my decision. I tried to smooth things over as best as I could.
"Mr. Greenberg, I apologize for what happened. I-
"I'm glad you apologized Miss Swan. But there is something else that I need for you to do for me. Let's just say this could be your big chance at redemption for me."
I sighed. I never really got to say too much when Mr. Greenberg got started.
"I have a new assignment for you." He slapped down a large newspaper on his desk and pointed a chubby finger to a small article in the top right corner.
I leaned forward to see what he had put in front of me. It was a newspaper from Forks Indiana. Some little town I had never heard of before. The article he was pointing at read:
EERIE DISAPPEARANCES IN FORKS RISE
A third hiker this week has disappeared in the Forks area prompting an investigation by not only local police but detectives from neighboring cities. Shawn White, 23 of Forks was last seen hiking up the Black Forest trail two days ago. When he didn't return home that evening, his father called police and a missing person's report was filed. There have been no leads in the disappearance so far. The same goes for missing hikers Destiny Harris, 22 and Justin Miles 24 who disappeared two days prior to Shawn. Edward Cullen, lead detective on the case had no comment the circumstances when we attempted to interview him.
I looked at the picture that was above the article. It showed the most gorgeous man I have ever seen in my life talking with another officer. The black and white picture made his skin look almost transparent. The caption beneath read: Detective Cullen and officer discuss case of missing hiker Shawn White.
After reading the article I looked back up at Mr. Greenberg who had a strange look on his face. I knew immediately what he wanted me to do, and I definitely did not want to do it.
"Well Isabella, this will be a perfect story for you to cover! I need you to go to Forks and see what is going on out there. It doesn't seem like any other news station has picked up on this juicy story yet, and I want to be the first on the scene! All of my other reporters are busy with other stories and I have confidence that you can do this!"
I swear this man is bipolar.
"I need you to take a cameraman and get there ASAP! Tomorrow! Tonight! Soon! Get the scoop on this, record a good story and send it back to me. We could be bigger than CNN in no time!"
Yeah. Right.
"I have your plane ticket already purchased and waiting. A rental car ready to be picked up in Forks. All you need to do is get home and pack."
My nightmare hath begun.
Ok so what did you guys think of the first chapter? I know it was a little short, but I have a few more written that are much much longer! And don't worry we will be getting to the awesome man candy coming soon! Please read and review and let me know what you think! Thanks!
