Due to the fact that I am going to be jumping back and forth between Kate's reality and Echo's I may be writing up some in-between chapters. It's only to bridge a gap between each chapter so people don't get confused. This chapter was mostly made to introduce some people I'm going to be adding in more and also just to start things off. Echo and Kate's realities are completely different. And they are not interconnected, meaning Kate doesn't associate with Echo's reality and vise-versa. Hopefully this is making sense lol. I'll be going back and forth between realities starting after this chapter. I'm going to try and find a way to differentiate so you'll know whose reality I'm going to be in. I hope you all understand and that you all continue to enjoy the story. :)

Update -So instead of having that in-between chapter its just going to be chapter 4. I may have these short chapters appear now and again like I said just to bridge the gap but they'll be a chapter all their own.

Chapter 4

Preparation

Kate woke up on the first day of filming prepared for anything. She had gotten herself into casual clothes, sweats and a t-shirt, knowing she'd be changing into set clothes soon. She is currently walking to her dressing room with Jessica, the PA assigned to help her.

"Is everything alright this morning, Ms. Pierce?" Jessica asks. Kate sighs and looks to the girl as she fumbles a little with the folders in her hand. She smiles softly at her knowing her job must be rough and wishing to make things as easy for her as possible. She makes a note to herself to try and take Jessica out for a day and away from work.

"Call me Kate, Jess, I told you this already, remember?" Kate asks still smiling at her, "It'll be more comfortable for the both of us."

"Oh, um, yes, I apologize," she says softly and blushes.

"No need to apologize," she places a hand on her upper arm, a sign of comfort, "You really should relax a little. The more nervous you are the harder your job is going to be. Try and take a few deep breaths." She does what Kate says and her shoulders relax a little.

"Feel any better?" Kate asks. Jessica nods and says, "Yes, a little. Thanks Ms, uh, I mean, Kate." They make their way inside the dressing rooms where Kate will change and get her make-up done. A few people come over to her and they explain how things are going to go and what she'll be wearing.

Over the next hour she gets her make-up done. Thankfully nothing too extreme, she thinks to herself. The usual which include a blend of cover up to give her skin a natural glow as well as eye make-up; soon after two women help her into her outfit for the set.

"It's time to go," Jessica says as she looks her up and down, "You look good, even if you look like you're going to a renaissance fair." Kate laughs and shakes her head. They head out and quickly end up on the set. The large structures are even more expanse than before and the amount of people there tripled. She couldn't count them all even if she tried. She smiles relishing in the atmosphere again and notices familiar faces. She sees Chris in his Thor get-up, hammer in hand, and he notices her a few feet away. He waves her over and smiles. She walks over to him, "Ah, the Mighty Thor, you grace us with your presence."

He laughs, "Yes, I, the mighty Thor, God of Thunder, all shall worship me." He has a deep Australian accent that Kate is very fond of. She remembers how she met him and many of the other actors when they got together with Kenneth to get introductions in order. She was able to get to know a little bit about him and the others.

"Are you ready for this?" he asks an underlying excitement in his voice.

"Yes, I can't wait for filming to start," she mirrors the same excitement in her own voice.

"It's quite wonderful to know you feel that way," says a voice with an older Welsh accent. Kate turns around and is met with a kind face, a man who is dressed in royal armor, much worthy of a king, a golden eye piece covering his right eye.

"Anthony," Kate holds awe in her voice, "You really are Odin." He smiles down at her as he says, "Well, that is who I hope to be portraying today, but thank you, it raises my confidence."

"That's the best part I think," she says addressing both Chris and Anthony, "When you act you get the chance to be someone completely different: someone magical, someone villainous, or hey even a genius."

"That's what makes it all the more fun," Chris chimes in a grin spread across his face.

"Ah, the beauty of acting," Anthony says a bit of nostalgia in his voice, "It's quite remarkable isn't it?" Kate nods and grins, excitement welling up inside.

"Everyone, it is time for the festivities to begin!" yells a familiar voice as everyone turns to where it came from. Kate notices Ken standing on one of the set platforms dressed in dress pants and a button down gray shirt. He seems ready and prepared for everything to start. His eyes travel along the crowd as he says, "I hope you all are as excited to begin as I am. I look forward to working with all of you. Let us all do the absolute best that we can do, alright?" Many heads begin moving as they nod as others voice their responses with Yes! or Alright!. Kate looks around at all the different people her eyes settling upon a man clad in a combination of leather and armor, accentuated with the color green. She smiles as she recognizes him. Almost as if he can feel eyes on him Tom turns and his eyes find hers. He smiles when he notices her and mouths silently, You ready? She nods.

"If everyone is ready, let us begin," Ken says. And everyone begins to move.