Chapter 7

The Ending of a story but the beginning of something better.

Adhamar had to be led to the gallows by five guards he would not go quietly. The Prince was going to hang Adhamar personally and then cut off his head to put in the tower on a stake as a warning. Cynthia and Kate were among the crowd of the poor and rich who came to watch. Of the rich Cynthia and Kate were the only two people watching. Cynthia now was wearing clothes of their times and asking questions and being puzzled or amazed. There were things they certainly left out of the History books at school. Geoffrey bent over the platform of the gallows still writing away in the notebook. Jeff at his heels was watching the stroke of the writer with great interest.

Edward took his sword from a Knight standing nearby. Will and Jocelyn had honor seats on the platform to watch their enemy being killed. With one swift cut Adhamar was hung. Crows flew over head. "Adhamar shall never again bother us on this ground and we shall be England. Tomorrow at the castle there shall be a wedding for celebration." Edward announced as he cut off Adhamar's head. Cynthia buried her head on Collin's shoulder when Edward drove his head through a stake.

The wedding went much better. Collin asked Cynthia and Kate to dance but Roland interrupted the dance between him and Kate. Will and Jocelyn said their vows in front of a priest. "Well now I'll rock in the medieval times on the history report." Cynthia told Rene Scott formerly Rene David. "Well when you time travel you should be." Rene replied. At the stroke of midnight the room began to shimmer and shake. Jeff and Collin caught a glimpse of Edmond muttering something before they stood dazed with their mother and Cynthia back in their mother's home.

"You know I almost don't believe it happened." Cynthia said touching the blue silk dress she was wearing. "I know what you mean. Think we'll be ready for school on Monday?" "Back to the real world you mean?" Jeff asked. Everybody laughed. "Honey I'm going to call your father and Jeff if you're principle needs to talk to a parent please have him call me. Cynthia we'll drive the Jaguar up to Glenville to get you back to your folks. If you want to call on the other line that's fine I'll use my cell phone." Cynthia nodded. Collin and Jeff got coffee boiling. And Mr. David not a family man or one to leave the office said he'd come down instead and they were going to have a long talk. Cynthia's parents not at all pleased with their daughter's disappearance but relieved she was found insisted on coming to get her also. They arrived the same time Mr. David did. Cynthia peered out the curtained windows. "Hey guys there here." Cynthia said. "Here comes trouble." Collin muttered. "Maybe Will could help." Jeff said. "Will's back in his time they won't be back." Collin said gently. Jeff shrugged. "Time travel it's no big deal. Maybe we could get a market out of it." Jeff said. Cynthia and Collin burst out laughing. Collin put his arm around Cynthia and Jeff and they waited till all the adults came back into the living room.