Lady in Red Pt. 02 Ch. 24

Lisa gently pushed Gwen over to the empty seat next to the old woman. Gwen sat as the old, blind woman held her hand out for Gwen's. Gwen smiled at her friends as she placed her hand in the ancient woman's grasp and then gazed into the large glass orb.

The woman held Gwen's palm up with her right hand as she ran the fingers of her withered left hand over it. Suddenly the old crone gasped.

"You are the one known as the Queen! I am humbled that you have come to me. Your future has not yet been completely written, but I can tell you this. You will enjoy great success, but the day will come when you will have to make a very difficult decision. All advisors will suggest one course of action, but your Warrior will advise a seemingly dangerous alternative. Many lives will hang in the balance. Your faith in your Warrior will be tested. Evidence and logic will indicate that his thoughts are in error. I cannot see what your decision will be."

Gwen's gaze left the globe in front of her. She was now staring in surprise at the old lady. How did she 'recognize' Gwen when she obviously had no eyes?

"You are with child, a child conceived this very day. It is a boy child, the son of your Warrior King."

Gasps filled the tent as the information sank into the collective consciousness of the group. Was it possible? Could Gwen be pregnant already!

"The future of this child is not completely clear, but he will grow to become an even greater warrior than his father. That much has been written. His adventures will become legend. His power and influence will surpass that of his parents. His Queen has not yet been conceived. That is all I can see."

The End

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Book two is complete. I thank everyone that read my series and especially those that commented, voted, and/or sent me email. We writers need readers. I have an outline for Book 3, but it will be sometime before it is posted. I need to get more chapters finished before I begin posting. Long periods between posts are annoying to the readers. I know that. I am doing my best.

I saw that Jen Aniston was voted the most beautiful woman in the world by People Magazine. She is 47. Salma Hayek is 49. They are the ages of the mothers in my story at the end of book two. I have the utmost respect and appreciation for ladies of that age, and believe they are often among the most attractive on the planet.

I tried to create a world where honesty, integrity, loyalty, courage, and empathy not only existed, but were appreciated and rewarded. It is my hope that you readers feel that I accomplished that goal, at least to some degree. Thanks so much for reading, and for daring to dream!