Olivia
Back in Damien's study, I sat in front of the massive desk. Damien settled several sheets of rich, cream white parchment in front of me and offered me a pen. I took it and waited.
"Write down everything you can recall from the chapters I read you," Damien ordered. "If you fill all of those pages with accurate information, I will reward you."
"Yes, Sire," I said.
I wondered what kind of reward he would offer. Would it be something awful, that only a vampire would enjoy? Or would it be something nice, like new pencils to draw with?
He had not mentioned what would happen if I failed to fill the pages. I imagined it would not be pleasant. Fortunately, I had paid close attention while he read.
For one thing, the history he read was fascinating. It was only one side of events, the
