Chapter 11

Morgan's plan was coming along. She scanned the headlines off Buzzwire. There she was, little Beth Turner, all grown up, reporting on a murder at Hearst College. Of course, she had spoken to her on the phone several times recently as the Editor, Maureen, had encouraged them to become collaborators.

Yes, that's a good one. In fact, it was perfect. They would become fast friends. Maybe she could even engineer a meeting with Mick since he always seemed to be interested in possible vampire tie-ins.

Now how to go about that? Yes, they need to meet again. Would they remember each other? What an intriguing thought! She had briefly toyed about possibly using Beth in a dark wig for the fire? But no, she had already found her stand-in and really, Beth should have much more of a role in the little revenge play.

No, she would have to have the blonde followed around. Maybe find out more so that she could be woven into the plot more carefully. Cynthia had been doing a lot of the night work for her, since being a human meant such frailty. She actually needed to sleep at night! And eating, yes, mealtimes had to be observed. Morgan had learned right away that to fit in as a human, she must act like one in all things. Most had to be relearned and there were many frustrations with not having vampire powers anymore. Such as her problem with Hank, the newbie. Normally she could have sired him and then he would have been in her thrall.

But Cynthia had had to do the siring so they were having to find ways to have him do her bidding. That was still posing a problem.

But like all good plans, it took time, and with luck (what a human concept!) she would have Mick back in her bed soon. Morgan smiled to herself. And maybe by New Year's, I'll be pregnant!