The Sorcerer's Letterbox Page 6

  Died 21 July 1875

  Together forevermore

  in Eternal Life

  Jack rubbed his sleeve over the second headstone.

  Richard King

  beloved brother of Edward

  Died 18 March 1870

  Fate brought me here

  May Fate bring me Home again

  to Rest in Peace

  The bell in the church tower above him tolled the hour. He stood up and looked down at the graves.

  “Goodbye, Your Majesty,” he said softly.

  As Jack turned to leave, he thought he saw a hooded figure in the trees. He looked again, but it was gone.

  Then he heard a voice. “Well done, Jack. You’ve cheated fate, changed history and saved a king.”

  Jack smiled to himself.

  He turned and slowly made his way home.