Thrown Into The Twilight Ocean Without a Manual
Disclaimer: Idea for this story belongs to Amber Talamasca. I only borrowed it and played around a bit.
Criteria:
- Kristen Stewart has just come out as a lesbian in the real world.
- She gets transported into the Twilight world during acting for Twilight the Movie (which, for the sake of this story, was filmed after all four books are out – I don't know if that's true or not)
- Edward is into her, she is into Alice who is still into Jasper
- She first thinks it's a practical joke from her co-actors, but she'll have to deal with living amongst real vampires (and werewolves)
- She has future knowledge (because she's a good actor who takes her job seriously and she read all the books before she focused on her script, which she also read and memorised)
- She also has more of a backbone than the original Bella did (after all she isn't really her)
If there are any inconsistencies with the real world or Twilight world… just go with it. :D Hope you like it and leave a comment so I know how I'm doing.
Also if anyone has any ideas for this story I'm open to suggestions, since I have no idea where I'm going with it. But that's a good thing… I won't feel the need to rush things.
And to those of you who are waiting for my other stories; I'm really, really sorry! I cleared my schedule somewhat, so I do have time to write but I just can't get into The Dark Lord's Daughter right now (take it up with my muse who seems to throw thousands different ideas at me at once, but just doesn't want to finish them off for whatever reason!) so I guess I'll just go with it and then I'll see what sticks with me and work on that (when she finally gets herself back together).
Chapter 1: When your co-actors decide to play a large-scale joke on you
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We were just wrapping up the skittering car scene and my stomach grumbled with hunger, it was finally lunch break.
"I thought I was supposed to be the hungry vampire," joked Robert beside me helping me up from my crouched position between the two cars. I dusted myself up while laughing at him.
"I suppose I can always borrow some drops from you then. Sure you know how agonising it is…"
"Of course, Kristen," he said with a wink and wrapped his arm around my shoulders. "So where do you want to do this?" He asked eagerly, biting his lip to contain the laughter. We became fast friends in the first few days of shooting and established a relaxed friendship. It was always easier playing love scenes with a person you felt comfortable with and I had a feeling the two of us won't have any problem when it'll come to that. I mused up at him:
"Hmm… I suppose a little privacy won't hurt. We wouldn't want to cause a scene now would we." He looked at me thoughtfully before he replied:
"You're right…" He then stopped and looked around the parking lot where the crew was checking the tapes and moving their equipment all around us. "So how about here?" He suggested shooting me a smile. I grinned back before jumping on him wrapping my arms and legs around him and pretended to devour his neck.
It was jokes like this that made our friendship so relaxing; we could joke about everything, but also talk seriously when the need arrived. The crew only glanced at our display before shaking their heads laughing. They were used to it by now and took it in stride, becoming more relaxed themselves as well.
They were all so accepting when I announced my sexual preferences two weeks ago, too. I expected they'd become more closed off from me like I saw happen to so many other people who came out of the closet. Instead they acted completely normal around me. It felt really good to know I was accepted like that. It eased my worry, which I had for years, ever since I discovered I liked girls in that way.
Another grumble from my stomach paused our pretence as I slid down to the ground again, sighing: "Your blood seems to make me even more starving." I mock complained to Robert.
"My apologies, Lady Vampire. How can I ever redeem myself in your eyes?" He said solemnly, bowing his head slightly while clutching his neck as if trying to stop the imaginarily bleeding. I looked at him thoughtfully taping my index finger to my chin.
"I suppose you could provide me with food for starters…"
"Right away!" He exclaimed and offered his hand to lead me to the sandwiches in the cafeteria. "I can't leave my Lady waiting with an empty stomach." We were soon joined by the others and we chatted while filling our stomachs.
After the lunch break was over we went to Charlie's house where we filmed Bella's first dream about Edward. It all went smoothly and soon director Catherine called the last shot.
I played my part and then relaxed under the covers and pretended to sleep. I evened out my breathing and shifted in a more comfortable position, relaxing my body into the bed. The next thing I knew was waking up in that same bed and rubbing my eyes, yawning. Did I really fell asleep? I must've been really tired… I searched the room for the crew, but it was empty. I suppose they let me sleep since it was our last shot for the day. Then I cheered up, this means we are filming the scene where I get to present my theories on who, or rather what, Edward Cullen is later this day.
I left Bella's room with a smile on my lips and wandered to the bathroom across the hall. I suppose I can just use this one since I'm already here. Thanks God it was fully equipped with what would've been Bella's stuff… After I did my morning routine I went back to Bella's room to find my clothes and change from the comfortable pyjamas I was wearing.
The thing was… there were only my cast clothes and I ended up changing into a pair of jeans and a sweater I was supposed to wear for today's shooting. I combed my hair and left everything else for the make-up artists. Though I did clean of the light makeup I fell asleep with to make their job easier.
I trotted downstairs and stopped when I saw somebody in the kitchen. I rounded the corner and greeted the man finishing off his quickly made sandwich: "O hi, Billy. Did I overslept?" He put the last two bites of his sandwich down and looked at me funnily.
"Are you sure you're alright, Bella? How's your head?" He asked worriedly stepping closer and looked in my eyes intently. "Should I call Mr. Cullen to check you up?"
"Huh?" I responded intelligently. "Billy, what are you playing at? It's too early for this…" I hadn't had my coffee yet and my brains refused to work properly to come back with an in-character reply. My words seamed to make him even more worried and he touched my forehead as if to see if I had a fever.
"Maybe you should stay home today. I'll call for a day off and call Mr. Cullen when I can take you to see him." He decided and started walking towards the phone. It was then that I saw he was actually in the police uniform even if it weren't his shooting today. I forced myself into character, since this was obviously a joke, and played along:
"No, dad, its fine. I'm fine." I quickly said stopping him by the shoulder. I gave him a small smile looking sheepishly at him. "I was just joking. Sorry to worry you for real…" Damn it wasn't a real success, I still sounded a bit off. But Billy stopped and turned around, worry still clear in his eyes and voice:
"Are you sure you're alright, Bells?"
"Yeah, I don't know what came over me." I said reassuringly. "I should get ready for school." I said and walked to the kitchen pouring myself a mug of coffee to wake myself properly.
"Alright… I should probably go to the station then." He paused and looked at me again. "If you feel any dizziness make sure you call me immediately. Mr. Cullen said you should take it easy and come back if you feel worse." He reminded me before leaving through the door, giving me one last look before closing them behind him.
I laughed softly at Billy's dramatics and drank my coffee already feeling my body waking up. I had a feeling today was going to be full of such instances. Probably because I fell asleep during a set and they'll be all making fun of it. A smile grazed my lips at the thought. Well better play along with it completely then. Maybe we'll get some nice shots out of it. I looked at the clock and went to get my-Bella's backpack and car keys and then drove to the Forks' school where we were filming today.
When I got there it was already full of cars and extras, but I couldn't spot any cameras or lights and such so I went inside to find where they all were. Just when I was about to open the door I heard a happy voice greeting me from behind:
"Oh hi, Bella! How are you feeling?" I turned around and smiled at her.
"Hi, Anna! I'm fine, sorry I fell asleep yesterday…" I began saying, but stopped when I saw her eyebrows draw in in puzzlement.
"Anna? How hard did you hit your head, Bella?"
"Oh, you too then… alright. Sorry Jessica, I guess I'm a bit off today." I played along again. "But don't worry," I quickly added when I saw her worry, "My head is alright, just a little bump." I said reaching up and twitched a bit when I actually felt it there. I guess we acted a little too realistically yesterday and I hit my head for real. Oh well, nothing a little ice can't fix.
"If you say so…" Then her face changed from worry to excitement in a second. "Hey have you heard Mike is organising a trip to La Push beach?" There was a sub tone of adoration when she said his name, I noted impressed; she got that part down really well.
"Yeah, I did." I said cautiously; Bella wasn't supposed to be thrilled about it. She hates Forks' humid weather and her idea of a beach doesn't involve constant threat of rain (or snow for that matter).
"You're coming, right." It wasn't a question so I just nodded my head. What else could I do? Bella did go there after all. It's where she had her talk with Jacob. "Great!" Anna – er… Jessica – exclaimed and dragged me towards 'my' first class today.
I couldn't believe it but everyone was firmly in their characters and if I tried to speak to someone about anything not Twilight they only gave me weird looks and asked 'how's my head' or 'If I was feeling alright'. What's more I hadn't seen anyone of the crew for the whole day I was living by the Twilight rules. I couldn't believe they were actually giving full lessons, too. If I hadn't known better I'd think I was actually in the movie (or books). I had to give it to them; they really pulled it off brilliantly.
Although I was proud to say I knew my character really well I found myself many times lacking an appropriate response. It was exhausting doing this all day; pretending to be someone else, that is. It really took a lot of concentration not to react the way I would. Whatever the reason for it, it was a really good exercise they came up with. I was just a bit jealous how easy it all seemed to come to everyone else.
At lunchtime I kept glancing towards 'Cullen' table. I was used us chatting freely whenever we weren't filming and I had to resist the urge to crack some jokes with them many times. And normally by now I would give in to those urges, but I didn't want to be the only one not playing along. I felt like a cast out already, because they never informed me of today's practice and everyone else seemed in on it. So I resisted walking up to people Bella wouldn't talk to, but damn I craved a normal talk where I could be relaxed and myself, talking about things I wanted to… I couldn't wait this day to end and everything going back to normal.
Did that make me a bad actor? Craving conversation with all of my cast friends? Not to mention calling my family like I usually do at the end of the shooting. I never did that yesterday and I bet they are at least a bit worried, but I never got a call from them. I know, I've been checking my phone all day now and my fingers just itched to do the walking. I needed a conversation from the real world, desperately. I think I'll go crazy if I have to listen to another cliché teenage conversation.
But of course I gritted my teeth and got through the day as in-character as I could. There were some minor slips and iffy moments, but nobody made a big deal out of it… Yet. When all of the classes were finally over I sat in Bella's van exhausted and drove to the clearing near the town where we all stayed during the filming. Except, when I got there I was shocked frozen; there was no one there. Scratch that. There was nothing there! Only grass and trees waving in the slight wind like they were taunting me, mocking me for not getting the memo like everyone else apparently did.
At that moment I felt completely lost; I didn't know what to do, what to think, where to go… it was like a bad dream except I couldn't wake up from it. Did everyone really packed everything up and left? But I saw them at school! So where are all the stuff?!
It felt like I was sitting in the car, motionless, for hours, not being able to move a single muscle. How much had I overslept? This was all surreal. It just felt… off. Like really off; to the other galaxy and back again kind of off. I drew in a shuddering breath and let it go. I didn't know whether to cry or laugh hysterically. In the end I did both feeling like a complete lunatic, but it was a great stress reliever.
When I calmed down enough to trust myself to drive, I turned the key and slowly made my way back to there all this madness began – Bella's house. At least there I could try to find some answers and in the worst case scenario sleep on Bella's bed again. I felt like I was going crazy; my mind kept telling me it was all a joke, but I just had this horrible crushing feeling that something is very wrong with this picture.