All Chapters of THE IMPOSTER'S RECKONING : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

The sun had just begun to rise when I found my way into a town. I hurriedly ran into a hotel and approached the front desk."Hello," I greeted the receptionist, please, I need a room.The man was about 30 and held an unamused look; His eyes lingered on my face for longer than he would have."How many nights?" That is all he replied. I licked my lips and quietly whispered one. I did not want to stay in one place too long, so I pulled out some cash that I had taken from Paloma a few months ago. The man's wandering eye looked at my outfit, and I prayed to God that he did not try anything funny, for I did not know what I was capable of doing to him.My room smelled like a farm, and then the bed looked tattered and worn. An uneasy feeling twirled around my stomach as I locked the door."What now"? I thought to myself.I had limited cash, no map, and nowhere to go. I'm sure by now the palace people most had realized I was missing and that vile man would rip apart every corner of the e

"I know this is a lot, Molly, I am so sorry for all that has happened. I have so much to tell you", he stated as he brought his forehead down to mine."Who brought me back"? My voice cracked. Fredrick brought his blue eyes down to mine and I shivered at how penetrating his stare was."That, my darling, is what I'm trying to figure out; when I heard that you were brought back, I thought it was a joke.I sneak into the palace to see you but couldn't take you with me until I knew it wasn't a plot from the devil himself". I frowned.The night began to catch up to me, I had learned so much but was left with so many questions. Where has Fredrick been all this time? Why are they calling him king? Who brought me back? It was all too much. As if he could sense my confusion Fredrick picked me up and walked out of the room."You need to rest, my love," he said gently.I quietly agreed.I was brought into a room bigger than any room I'd ever lived in before. I knew it was Fredrick's room b

The stars always seemed brighter in November. My eyes skimmed over the twinkling lights, and I felt an internal peace that one can only explain as absolute happiness. The wind blew my now hair around my face and I felt a grin stretch across my lips.A storm is coming, the rain began to pour and I watched the dessert around me finally be drenched in water. The cacti tried their best to soak up every drop and I knew that all who inhabited this place were thanking God for quenching their thirst.I turned around and slowly walked back to the camp. I had been hunting for small creatures as I had not had any blood for two days now, but I would have to wait once again.I know you must be wondering why I am drinking blood; it is all thanks to Fredrick that I have been a vampire for the last two months.I followed a dirt path until an army tent came into view- I was still amazed at how large they were.Twenty tents large enough for 10 people to fit inside, each one littered the horizon.An

I chewed on my nails nervously as I watched the men practice their fighting moves one last time.They would all pack and leave tomorrow, heading straight for the enemy's den. They should make it there in three days.This gives them time to interrupt the biggest vampire meeting of the year.The council comes and visits all the top influencers of the vampire community once every year.I felt someone approach me and saw that it was Melanie. Her hand came gently to my shoulder."You know, he's gonna be okay right?He's strong and will kick so much ass", she said with conviction. I smiled meekly at her."I don't know what I will do with myself until he returns. I will be a nervous wreck the entire time", I stated. Melanie smiled and looped her arm into mine."We'll patrol, practice our fight moves, and maybe even stay up all night and braid each other's hair, who knows?" I laughed at her remarks. I was thankful to have her during this time.Everyone started to pack up and head to their

I felt myself twirling as the vehicle rolled three times, and unfortunately, without a seat belt, my body smashed through the front window.I wish I was still alive; I would have died, but thankfully, I am a vamp.It felt like forever as I lay there, my body bleeding out on the side of the road. I was lying on my back and unable to move my limbs. My vision, although blurry, could only see the dim lighting of the stars. I didn't have the strength to call out for help.I was just about to close my eyes when I heard someone's footsteps crunch over the broken glass in the road. I sighed, thankful that someone was here to help me, tears finally rolled down my face, and the reality of what had happened set in with an unbelievableforce.I tried to lift my hand to reach for the person and momentarily froze when I locked eyes with bright blue ones. I ran my eyes down his face with a strong jaw and middle hair tucked behind his ears, Fredrick? I thought, how could this be? I must be dream