THE QUEST for EXCALIBUR
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THE ROAD TO CHAOS
The sirens were blaring. Arianna Lawrence lay unconscious in the ambulance. Her husband, Jack Lawrence, sat paralyzed watching the paramedics work on her.
Just one week ago Arianna complained that between his long hours and their sons’ behavioral problems at school, Joseph’s tutorial schedule and meetings with his social worker, Arianna was completely exhausted. She had no time to breathe and it was showing for a long time. It was Jack’s rude awakening as to how much was too much for a single person to handle.
Arianna lay there lifeless, only time and God was to be on her side now.
As the ambulance reached Park General Hospital, Arianna started showing some form of consciousness. Before Jack could think Arianna was wheeled into the emergency room. Her temperature was 94° Fahrenheit and her blood pressure was 180 over 115. She was pale and her skin was clammy to the touch. Her heart was pounding.
Jack watched in horror through the window in the emergency room. Arianna was never sick-it was always either he or the children. Arianna was his rock, his anchor in life. Jack’s thoughts were frightening: “What if Arianna dies? How will I raise my children alone? Please God help.”
Two hours later Dr. Smith drew out of the room. His face appeared positive. Jack rose from his chair, fear written on his face, his blue eyes dazed. Dr. Smith laid his hand on Jack’s quivering shoulder.
“Arianna will be O.K. She’s highly exhausted and needs plenty of rest.” Jack felt as though his legs would crumble.
“What the hell happened?” he said, while nervously scratching his head.
“Jack, Arianna suffered from a mini stroke. She is going to be here awhile. She needs plenty of rest.”
“You are kidding.”
Dr. Smith looked at Jack in anger. “Are you blind? Arianna has been tired for a long time, but you and her family just cannot see it. According to all of you Arianna’s not a person but a piece of machinery. Well the machine broke down Jack. Now it’s time for all of you to take care of her.”
“Doctor Smith can I please see her?”
Jack could not believe what he saw. Arianna was hooked up to an I.V. and a blood pressure monitor. Her once strong face was now ashen. As he kissed her cheek Arianna opened her tearful brown eyes.
The bright lights of this aesthetic room intimidated Arianna. They were too much of a reminder of her mother’s death.
“Jack, how did I get here? Are the kids all right?”
Jack stroked Arianna’s brown hair.
“The kids are fine, they are with Brenda. You came here in an ambulance. You had a bad headache and passed out. Joseph called me up from the basement and I called 911. I am so sorry, I am so very sorry for not seeing this. All I want you to do is get better.”
As Arianna looked at Jack’s frightened face all she could think of was the past ten years. In and out of emergency rooms with Jack being sick.
The nurse came to take some blood. The needle hurt. Tests more tests, always afraid of getting sick herself. Funny as she felt the sheets under her weak body she thought “Now the tides are turned.”
Doctor Avery Smith stood beside Arianna. Arianna looked into his caring hazel eyes.
“What happened to me?”
“Arianna, fatigue and exhaustion took their toll.”
“Please Doc, was it a heart attack?”
“No dear, you had a mini stroke.”
Arianna put her face to her hand. It was the one with the intravenous in it. She looked at her hand with tears in her eyes and softly said, “My God, Help.”
Dr. Smith held the other hand, and in a reassuring voice said, “He will and so will we.”
“Thanks Doc.”
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About the Book
Arianna Lawrence is on a quest. While on
vacation in
Before she knows what’s happening, she finds herself
back in 525 AD, where Camelot prospers and the Knights of the Round Table carry
out King Arthur’s orders.
The only person she can trust is Merlin, the legendary
wizard. He knows the truth about her, including some parts she’d rather have
remained hidden.
Arianna must find a way to accomplish her
quest and somehow return to her family. But how can she live with herself,
knowing that Arthur is going to die and she could prevent it? Will she save him
and change history forever?
Angelica Harris is known for her expertise in Medieval history. Her
book Excalibur and The Holy Grail went International last year. Harris loves to talk about her work and
lectures on the subject of creative writing and writing about history. She is married to John, with two teenage
children, Andrea and John. Harris was
born under the Zodiac sign of Taurus.
About the Author
Angelica Harris was born April 23rd
in
As a girl, Harris was involved in
the theatre and as an intern in the Roundabout
Theatre Off-Broadway where she took classes in acting and playwriting. She
had the honor of working with such fine actors as Beatrice Straight, Hugh
Marlow, and Jane Connell who became her mentors. Harris was also an intern on
the sci-fi show Dark Shadows where
she learned the behind-the-camera side of television.
Angelica Harris loves to talk
about her work and lectures on the subject of creative writing and writing
about history.
She is married to John, with two
teenage children, Andrea and John. Harris was born under the Zodiac sign of
Taurus.