The Mystical Knights: The Sword of Dreams (27 page)

              But there was something.  She wanted to ignore it, and she would for now.  But there was always something.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENGTS

              They say if there is a will, there is a way; I know now, more than ever, that this is true.  The Mystical Knights have been a part of my soul for a very long time.  It is a story that held me together at my weakest.  A story made with love and memories of a friendship that I once thought would never die.  Truth be told, we all simply grew up and went our separate ways.  Life happened, and sometimes there is no such thing as looking back, but this story wouldn't leave me alone.

              Back when we were younger, we had dreams for the Mystical Knights.  We were going to become an anime, or a manga, a book series perhaps.  I jokingly said I would write my character's story, but at seventeen years old, I had no idea I actually would years later.  A huge thanks goes out to my high school friends: Holly, Aj, Jill, Chris and Derek; the original Mystical Knights.  Thank you for your friendship through our school years and thank you for keeping me company as the beautiful and extraordinary visions of your characters.  I hope this story makes you proud, kindles your heart, and ignites your imagination.

              Another huge thanks to my parents; you both always believed I could do anything.  Thank you for believing in me, for always being there and loving me unconditionally every day.  Because of you, I strive to be the kind of parent you both were to me, and I owe you both so much more than these words on paper.  To my brother and sister; thank you for always aiding me with adventures in the woods, our secret sanctuary.  To Cathy; you never gave up on me.  Sleepless night have been spent, children have been born, and while we don't speak every day, I know you still are my "biggest fan."  You will always be my soul sister and you will always be my very best.  Thank you for your undying confidence in my work.  To Phil; thank you for your love and support.  We have struggled and succeeded, but you have always been supportive of my writing and my dreams.  To Erica, Chelsea, Dara, and Miranda; thank you for taking the time to read this story first.  It truly meant so much to hear your words of encouragement, and to gather your feedback. Lastly, to Hannah and Owen; it is for you, that I do everything.  My heart and soul has belonged to you from the moment I laid eyes on your grainy ultrasound pictures.  Never forget my love for you, and always believe that you can do anything.

Thank you all, from the bottom of my heart.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

From the time she was a small girl, K.A. Robertson dreamed of writing stories. She was raised in a small town in Maine, and often found solace within the pages of her beloved books or adventuring in the forests behind her childhood home. Today, K.A. resides in Northern Massachusetts, with her fiancé, their two children, a cat who thinks he is one of the latter, and even more books