Journey in Time (Knights in Time) (49 page)

"Interesting description, except for a few modern amenities at the cottage, you could be describing Elysian Fields."

Shakira didn't comment.

Miranda sat in the window embrasure. "Ian said you invited Oliver Gordon. Why?"

"Why not? When I had no idea what to do to help Alex, Dr. Gordon gave me direction and hope. Out of gratitude, Alex donated a hundred acres to Oliver's research group, twenty-five in each direction from the outcropping. Lord knows, we don't need to own the tricky lightning attractor. Gordon is no fool. He accepted gleefully and had the good sense not to ask any difficult questions."

Hoof beats sounded on the pavement of the courtyard below, Miranda moved the drapery aside and leaned her head out the window. "Ahh...I think your ride is here," she said with a quirky smile.

"I heard a horse. Something's up, I can tell from your silly grin."

Shakira started for the window, but Miranda stopped her. "I see my ride has also arrived, time for us to go." She hooked Shakira by the elbow and led her out the door before she could get a peek into the courtyard.

"What’s going on?"

Miranda remained silent as they walked outside.

Shakira’s eyes widened at the sight of Thor. "Oh, my God. He can't mean for me to ride Thor to the church. How are you getting there?"

"I'm going ahead in the car. Come on." Miranda urged a doubtful Shakira over to the big stallion.

Attendants assisted Shakira mount and settle into the saddle in spite of her protests. Miranda straightened the skirt of the wedding gown, draping it over Thor’s matching caparison. When she finished, she hurried over to the awaiting limo and drove off. Shakira followed, being led by a tuxedoed young man she recognized as one of Alex’s sound engineers.

In front of the church, six men in tunics of ruby red and grey with a swan emblazoned sat atop of matching black Percherons that included Eclipse. Miranda, who was waiting, shook her head and shrugged.

“I can dismount,” Shakira told the new attendants. She’d wrestled with bulky gowns during her time in the middle ages and grown quite adept at maneuvering in them.
 

At the top of the steps, she and Miranda were escorted inside behind the horsemen who carried torches into the church. Fascinated, they watched as three knights went to the left and three to the right. Each man stopped beneath a bracketed torch on the side walls and lit it. Then, in unison, the Percherons executed a half-pirouette and the riders exited.

Alex and Ian stood side-by-side at the altar. Alex’s tunic matched the torch bearers, while Ian wore a blue one with a leopard rampant on the front. As Shakira linked her arm through her father’s, Alex set the Guiscard wedding chalices onto the altar, bowed his head to his bride, and stepped back.

End

If you enjoyed Chris Karlsen’s Journey in Time please look for Book 1

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Heroes Live Forever

Elinor Hawthorne has inherited a house that is haunted by the ghosts of two medieval knights, Basil Manneville and Guy Guiscard. Basil is the man of her dreams, her knight in shining armor. She falls in love with him and he with her. Basil soon realizes she needs to live a normal life, a happy life with a mortal.

A lifetime passes and fate intervenes. Basil, still in love with Elinor, is told she lives again. He’s given another chance at life to find her.

Excerpt:

A man stood a few feet away. At least what was visible looked like a man. He appeared to be a knight, similar to the one in her favorite painting, except semi-transparent. He wore mail and a dark blue surcoat with a leopard embroidered on it in bronze silk. Tall, with shoulder length hair, in the soft lamplight, his eyes were as black as his hair.

 “Milady...”