The newly weds spent a week in Paris and returned to the Duke’s to meet with carpenters who would build Philipe` and Marie’s house first. After the meeting with the carpenters the Duke asked his son-in-laws to stay and his daughters to check on lunch. A polite way of telling them that he wanted to speak to the men privately.
“The Bishop came while you were in Paris. Edward and I will be leaving tomorrow to met and prepare for the march to Nicea within the upcoming week. Philipe`, Carlton, Antonio, I leave it up to you. If you want to stay and be with your wives, I leave you in charge. If you choose to come with us then I will supply with equipment, food, and an additional horse each. We will be taking Justin and Thomas with us, and any of the other servants that wish to fight.”
“Thank you Duke for allowing us to choose. We have already decided to go.” Philipe` looked downcast. He being newly married did not want to leave his wife. But being a God fearing man he knew that he had to go, to help protect God’s people. That night they told their wives that they would be leaving in the morning with their father and Edward for the armies. The ladies understood, and they spend the night in tender love making until the early morning.
The sun rose to find everyone already awake and bustling about preparing for the long journey. No words were spoken for they all believed that this was a war that must be waged, or risk losing all of Christendom to the Seljuk Turks.
Chapter Forty-Two
The months went by and everything was running smoothly. Marie`, Rebecca and Amanda s were in the garden having lunch and discussing a possible business trip to Venice to meet with distributors that Philipe` had already spoken with…
War! War! War! Clang! Clang! Clang! The swords crash upon the shields of the warriors. Boom! Boom! Boom! Thunder of horse’s hooves. Aaah! Aaah! Aaah! Cry the fallen soldiers.Weep. Weep. Weep. Cry the warrior’s families. Mine! Mine! Mine! Cry the unscathed as they collect their booty.Screech! Screech! Screech! Cry the scavengers of the sky over the battlefield. Shout! Shout! Shout! The injured but only the dead hear them, and they can donothing…Death! Death! Death! Cries the land overflowing with the blood of mighty warriors. Why? Why? Why? Echoes through the world.Leslie M. Joyner
From A Celebration of Poets 1998.
In Nicea the battle raged. Christians and Turks alike were dying on the battleground, those few who made their way back to camp often died within a few days. Arrows flew overhead as the soldiers fought with sword, spears, daggers, and a few hand lost their weapons and were now engaged in hand to hand combat. The sounds of the crazed warriors filled the air as charge was sounded on both sides. The stench of rotting men was everywhere and the sounds of those soon to be rotting resounded throughout the countryside.
Philipe’s back was pressed to Carlton’s back as each fought Turkish soldiers with swords. Arrows continued to fall from the sky and one struck Philipe` in the chest. He fell backwards into Carlton who turned to see the trouble. As he turned his opponent swung a fatal blow to his head. Antonio stood staring in disbelief as he watched his family and kinsman killed. While he took in the horror of the battle a spear pierced his side dropping him to his knees. The Turk that had killed Carlton came over and swung his sword on Antonio’s neck.
Screams were heard from the garden. Melanie and Teresa ran to check on the mistresses and found them all unconscious and lying on the ground.
Final Epilogue
This concludes the hypnotic regression sessions, to date, with Katherine, Annabelle, and Victoria to date. It will be years before the secrets of all of their lives are told. And the secrets of the Celtic curse that brought them through time as different people but TOGETHER FOREVER. Doctor Alfred Cline and Doctor Samuel Skinner Schleswig Institute
Thanks for taking the time to read this story it was many years in the making, and I hope that you have enjoyed it.
Happy reading and writing to everyone!
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