All Chapters of Ember: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Hector just nods and lets Rex take the lead with the three boys. He needs to face that this is his life now. The death of the boy still plays on in his mind and how many prisoners Lord Skorn keeps, and now they will decide what will happen to these three. “You three will tell me what I want to know or suffer, understand?” orders Rex. The three boys look at each other, fear across their faces when they see Rex is a vampire when he smiles at them. “I am going to ask a few questions. Hector, removes their gags. Don’t speak unless you’re spoken to, or you will be gagged again,” orders Rex. Hector does as he is told and walks behind each boy and unties their gags, which falls into their laps. “Now then, let’s get to it,” says

(Three days after the bar test.) Hector and his team  have been taking it easy and getting ready for their ultimate test. Rex calls them all downstairs into the kitchen on the fourth day. Once all four of them are lined up, Rex addresses them. “You have had three days off and it is time for the last test. This one is a little different. You will each take your last test alone. You may not discuss the test with anyone prior to taking it.  Hector, you will go first, then Ruby, Ash, and finally Trevor. Any questions?” asks Rex. The group looks at each other and then Rex, but no one speaks. “Good, the rest of you are dismissed. Hector, follow me.” Rex leads Hector down

"Morning Hector, time for the last of your punishment. You will bring them to the courtyard and there you will burn them. You will stay in the sun without your cloak until their bodies are ash,” orders Rex. Hector just nods. He picks up the icy bodies and carries them to the courtyard. There he lays them on some wood and sets them  ablaze, then he stands and watches them burn. As he watches, his skin is burning from the sun. It sizzles, but Hector welcomes the pain. It is not as bad as the pain he feels inside for killing the kids like an animal, like a monster. Rex comes out to Hector, who had been standing by the fire pit for the last two hours. Rex sees the children’s bodies are now ash, but still Hector stands, and his back is blistered up and skin is turning black. “Hector, your punishment is over. Come

Henry leaves Kelanar's room. He doubles his fist and seeks out Conner. The twins know his thoughts and head him off at the bottom of the stairs. “Henry, you don’t know for sure it was him,” says Ben “Besides, you just get in trouble and prove Master John right. That she is a distraction and he will send her away. I mean it might be best, but it could hurt her as well,” says Ken “I know you're right Ken. Ben, you're wrong. I know it was Conner. He talked last night to his friends about her being his maid and putting her in her place. She must have said or done  something he didn’t like and he took it out on her. He knows I like her and will do anything to get back at me too. So for him it is a two birds with one stone kind of thing,” says Henry. “That might be tr

The next morning, Rex knocks on Hector and Ruby’s door. Hector gets up and opens the door. “Morning Hector, I want you down in the kitchen in ten minutes and have Ruby be there as well.” “Yes, sir.” Rex walks away. Hector wakes  Ruby up. “We have to be downstairs in ten.” “For vampires they sure don’t know how to sleep during the day,” groans Ruby. “Yeah, I know. Thanks for the company last night.” “Don’t mention it.” They both dress and head down to the kitchen. They see Ash and Trevo