Hearts Across Time (The Knights of Berwyck: A Quest Through Time Novel ~ Books 1 & 2) by Sherry Ewing Page A

Juliana replied, and she gave way to a nervous giggle.
    “You’re not making any sense, Jewels!” Katherine stated, looking back up the circular stairwell to Brianna and Emily high above her. Squinting, she tried to focus on what she saw as those little, tiny lights continued to fill the air, dancing above their heads. Fascinated, she rubbed at her eyes and noticed the flickering electrical light fixtures above on the wall. Was it just her imagination, or were they changing right before her very eyes?
    “I don’t think we’re in Kansas anymore,” Brianna croaked out in a fearful voice.
    “And I think we’ve fallen into the rabbit hole, Alice,” Emily said, just as terrified.
    “Would you guys stop with the movie cliché’s and tell me what you’re talking about?” fumed Katherine. She saw them point again to the torches lighting the tower stairs. The smoke they let off made her eyes burn. She rubbed them again and coughed to clear her throat.
    “What’s the big deal about tor−” she began, until the reality of their situation sunk in very rapidly, and she felt herself sway before Juliana made a grab for her to help steady her footing. “What the hell?”
    Katherine reached up, thinking this must be some kind of a trick, but pulled her hand back once she felt the heat from the flames.
    “Perhaps, you should refrain from swearing, Katie, since God apparently seems to be listening intently to your prayers,” Juliana suggested honestly as the women huddled together on the stairs.
    “Where are we?” Brianna asked, panicking. “I’m really trying my best not to freak out here, but I’m afraid I’m about to fail miserably!”
    “I think a better word is when , since we’re obviously still at Bamburgh,” Emily replied, more calmly than anyone thought possible, given the circumstances. “What were you thinking of, Katie?”
    Katherine rubbed her eyes, thinking to clear her vision before she spoke. “Why are you asking me?” she snapped.
    Emily wagged her finger in her direction. “Don’t be getting all snarky with me. I just asked a question.”
    Juliana stepped forward on the stairs. “Everyone take a deep breath, and let’s try to stay calm. Katie, were you thinking about your knight?”
    “When am I not?” Katherine replied.
    Brianna clapped her hands to her forehead. “I think I’m going to be sick,” she moaned.
    “Well, whatever time period we’re in, doesn’t matter at the moment. Although, seeing as how new these stairs appear, and given I was asking to find my very twelfth century knight, I can only assume we’re back in…medieval times.” Katherine rubbed at her temples while she tried to grasp the reality of the situation. She shook her head in disbelief and sat back down on one of the stairs, putting her head down between her knees. Breathe, Katherine. Just breathe. In and out…in and out…
    “I think, now’s as good a time as any for me to have a nervous breakdown,” Emily cried out and sat down next to Katherine. “I think this all goes back to that Karma thing coming back to bite us in our as−”
    “Emily, for goodness sake! Not now!” Juliana retorted hotly. “We have got to keep it together, ladies!”
    Katherine tried to think clearly on what should be their first course of action, besides trying to find their sanity. “Let’s try to think on this rationally, shall we?”
    “Rationally? Really?” Briana cried out. “You’ve got to be kidding me, Katie. We just traveled through time, for God’s sake!”
    “Shh…Brie. We’re all together, so that’s what’s most important. You can all blame me later for this mess I’ve somehow gotten us into,” Katherine said with a slight catch to her voice.
    “We should find Lord de Deveraux. I have a feeling, he’ll know what to do,” announced Emily.
    Katherine gazed at her friends and then at their clothing. “Well, if he wasn’t freaked out before when he saw me as a ghost, I’m sure he will be, if he