TEMPLARS QUEST: LUCEM SANCTAM (THE TEMPLARS QUEST CHRONICLES: A Historical Mystery Book 3) (12 page)

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The Ark was gone and so was the white light. The room and pedestal was once again bathed in a soft yellow glow, pulsating like a beating heart. I thought,
maybe it was duplicating the heartbeat of God.

The sword stopped glowing as Adam put it back into the scabbard. I asked, “What did God say?”

“We must keep this place a secret and tell no one that we found the Ark. Not even our Templar Warriors. When the time is right, God will call on us again.”

“When the time is right for what?”

Adam touched my arm. “Someday I will tell you, Grandfather. For now, we made a promise to God not to reveal where the Ark is hidden.”

“Don’t worry about me Adam. I still can’t believe I saw the Ark. It’s incredible … simply incredible.”

Adam replied, “Yes, it is,” as he held my hand. “It’s like a dream.”

I took a quick look at the top of the pedestal. I couldn’t see any seams or indications that there was a lid or that the pedestal had been opened. It was once again a solid block of stone.

As we slowly walked outside, Baldwin asked me, “Did you find the Ark?”

I shook my head and tried to appear disappointed. “No, George, we didn’t. Let’s go home before it gets dark. I had enough excitement for the day. I’m too old for this shit.” By the look on his face, I didn’t think Baldwin believed me.

Eddie said, “See, I told you there was no treasure.” I didn’t reply to his comment because we did find two relics, and the remaining treasure was probably hidden inside the pedestal.

My hands were still shaking after seeing the ancient instrument of God. It had been missing since 586 BC, more than 2,600 years. There was only one reason God let us find the Ark and that was because Adam was the Keeper of the Sword of Jerusalem. We had followed the clues etched in the blade to the Ark’s location.

I wondered,
why would God choose a sinner like me to do his bidding? What does God have planned for us? Then I realized that maybe even God needs ruthless, but loyal men to cull the herd.

Signing off for now,

GOD BLESS AMERICA, LAND OF THE FREE, and HOME OF THE BRAVE!

Jack Gunn, a.k.a. Tocabaga Jack

If you have any idea what is going to happen next.
Email me at
[email protected]
. I WILL REPLY.

DRAMATIS PERSONAE
TEMPLARS QUEST

Adam de Molay
– A future Knights Templar leader. Sent to Jack Gunn, by God.

Black Horse
– Medicine man for the Comanche Nation and father of Billy Bob.

Billy Bob
– Lost son of Black Horse who lived in Indianola Mississippi.

Canfield
– A Templar of the old order, who wanted to steal the Sword of Jerusalem.

Captain George Baldwin
– A Templar Warrior commander, of the new order.

Captain Sessions
– Combat officer, commands and controls combat operations in the field. Based at Tocabaga, Fort Desoto.

Charlie Wilson
– Owner of the Dilkon City goods store on the Navajo Reservation.