I would like to thank everyone who will take the time to read this historical-fantasy book.
The story takes place in Wales, around 1300, concerns two important families who have bonds of kinship and friendship, together with shared secrets.
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The circular space was carved into the rock and was large enough for two adults to live in.
There was still: the skeleton of a large and simple bed, a stone table and seats, tools of various kinds, and even a kind of fireplace made by digging out a wall.
The upper hole to let the smoke out was now plugged by dirt and grass. The passage of air could be heard coming from somewhere unspecified. The entire circular wall was covered with drawings of all kinds.
As outside, the most repeated symbols were the 'knot' and the 'cross,' but unlike those engraved outside, these were accompanied by a female and a male figure.
In various corners there were inscriptions. One was that quoted in the book found in Carreg Cennen: When they had found love requited, death would take its place. Another, new, said: The fiery-haired woman a choice will make, and the knot of eternity all will change. A third declared: A new beginning there will be.
<<These are parts of a prophecy>> Megan was certain.
<<Who do you think lived here?>> William was incredulous.
<<Maybe, even the lady of the lake or my great-grandmother>>.
<<Hmm, or maybe at different times, both>> he reasoned.
<<Do you think a lady of the lake really existed?>> he asked somewhat sceptically.
<<You ask me that you probably saw her!?>>
<<Look here>> Megan pointed him to a part of the wall near the bed.
<<This drawing tells the story of my ancestor>>.
<<I don't see anything, however, that talks about how to undo the curse>> he declared.
<<Unfortunately, I cannot find anything useful on this topic either>> she confirmed.
<<There are often depicted a man and a woman with the symbol of my medallion and another that I have only seen in one place, however, and in books>>.
<<Anyway, it is an outstanding discovery. When I think of the times, I came here... who could have imagined that there was a secret hideout>>.
<<Who knows, maybe at that time it was not secret>> she pointed out to him.
<<We'd better get out; the torch is about to go out>>.
William headed for the stairs and waited for her to join him.
He let her go up first, then, extinguished the remnant of the torch and went out.
<<What is the next move my lady>>.
He was flashing her a seductive smile.
At that moment he was deadly handsome with that wild, shirtless look, his hair falling unruly over his face.
