Authors Note: Hey guys thanks again for the reviews and the people who have favorited or are following this story. I honestly didn't think anyone would like it this much. I'll try to update frequently like once or twice a week. I have a four day weekend this week but will be gone 2 of those days so I'm not sure if I will update over the weekend.
Disclaimer: I do not own any characters or place settings they belong to Stephanie Meyer. I only own Aurora and Bianca at the moment.
Chapter 3:
Aurora pulled at the hem of her skirt, only to have her hand slapped away. "Stop that." Bianca scolded stop worrying so much you are going to due fine." Aurora looked nervously up at her new friend. "What if I don't get this job. I really need this and not just for a paycheck, I think I'll go crazy sitting around my apartment by myself with nothing to do."
Bianca gave her an encouraging look. "Just calm down. You'll do fine, I've known you for a day and you already have me acting like a mother hen. You look very professional, you're nice, young, pretty and foreign if they don't hire you, then their crazy and if it doesn't work out you can always get a job here at the cafe with me."
Aurora laughed. " I'm being serious, Aurora. Oh better yet, bomb the interview so we can work together. It would be so much fun" Bianca gave her a pleading look. "I think I'm going to stick with my interview."
Bianca tilted her head. "I don't think this is called an interview, Ro. You're just walking in and asking about the job."
Aurora sighed. "You know you could be a little bit more encouraging." Bianca smiled, handing Aurora her purse. "I think you'll do fine. Now go, and remember to call me when you get done." Aurora nodded and turned to leave the cafe, waving to Bianca as she left.
Aurora walked through Volterra, pausing at the clock in the middle of the square. Looking up at it, she sighed. " I'm doing this for me, a new start... I just need a job to help with this new start." She straightened her back an continued walking to the castle.
She walked into the reception area, noticing the lack of a person at the desk. "I guess they really do need a secretary." Aurora walked over to the desk. She rubbed her finger across it, coming back with a thin layer of dust.
"Jeez how long has the girl who worked, here been gone" She shivered. Something just didn't feel right about this place. Maybe she should take Bianca's offer and work at the cafe. Turning around to leave, Aurora didn't notice the figure behind her.
A hand clamped firmly down on Aurora's shoulder. Gasping, she turned around. The most beautiful woman she had ever seen was glowering at her.
"What are you doing here. The tours don't start back up till tomorrow, you're trespassing and we don't take kindly to trespassers" The woman was practically growling at her.
Aurora backed up some, wishing she had some whee to hide. "I'm so sorry. I..I heard in town that you needed a secretary and I need a job, so.."
The woman's face went from angry to curios. "So you decided to snoop around where you want to work." Aurora could feel her face heat up. "N..No the desk...it was ...dusty?" The woman laughed. It sounded almost like bells.
"I am Heidi and yes, we are looking for a secretary. Are you qualified. We have no use for someone who is incompetent." Aurora looked up at Heidi. "Aurora Moriartie. I just Graduated from college. I majored in business and I used to be a receptionist in high school."
Heidi smiled. "Good, how about hours. You would work from seven to four, a lunch break included." Heidi paused. Aurora looked up at her. "What about days off."
"You would get weekends and major holidays only and that would depend if we really needed you. We need you to be on call encase of emergencies." Emergencies, what kind of emergencies would a tourism site have, Aurora pondered. "What would the job entail."
Heidi froze. "You... you would do basic receptionist work. Answer the phones and take messages, if it's urgent you forward them to one of the workers, we go aboard and overseas a lot so it would be your job to book the flights and hotels. You would open the buildings doors, and set the signs for the tours, I'm in charge of those, so I handle the rest. That's basically it."
Aurora stood there thinking it over. Something was bothering her, this feeling that not everything was right, but she pushed those feelings aside. "I really need this job."
Heidi smiled. " Great I'll let my boss know and you can start tomorrow." Aurora looked up at Heidi. "You mean, you aren't the boss." Heidi burst out laughing. "No, I'm just in charge of the tours and looking for a replacement for Gianna."
"Oh, well I guess I'll see you tomorrow." Aurora turned and walked away, waving nervously to Heidi. As she she headed back home, she couldn't shake the feeling that she had just made the biggest mistake ever.
Heidi strode towards the heavy wooden doors to the room that her masters were in, pulling open the doors she entered. Whatever conversation her masters had been having was interrupted. Aro smiled at her, while Caius scowled.
"Heidi, my dear. What can I do for you." Heidi gave her master a quick bow. "Master I have found a replacement for Gianna."
Aro's smile grew wider. "Excellent, is she adequate?" Heidi nodded, holding out her hand for Aro to see. "Yes I believe so. Her name is Aurora Moriartie. She just graduated college and she apparently needs a job."
"Aurora. What a pretty name." Aro mused, letting go of Heidi's hand. Heidi gave her master a questioning look. "Do I tell her about us."
"No, not now. Let us see how long she lasts. If we believe she is competent then we shall tell her, if not then remains in the dark."
Caius gave Aro a dark look. "And what if she becomes to confident like the last one?"
Aro smiled. "Then we finish her."
