The Legend Of King Arthur: A Fictional Hero

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Once soon a time there was a village called Camelot and a king that’s was suppos to rule named Arthur .it is rumored according to legend that he is resting hidden in a mountain hidden always until it is his time to save his people in they biggest time of need . Sean mother always told him that story when he was a kid he grew up believing that King Arthur was a super good guy and would one day restore the peace and when the battle between good and evil forever. Now in the 21st century Sean is all grown up and forgot all about this myth and great fictional hero but here is the story of how his dreams became reality. It all started. 80 years ago today I neverwilll forget that day said Sean as he prepares to tell the kids of the town the story they will never believe. *30 years ago * MOM!! Said Sean . …show more content…

Last time I seen it was in the bathroom on the counter . Ok thanks I kissed my mom and left out the door who,knew that could have been the last time I seen her . I mad e my way to my office building I noted it was gloomy a little to gloomy then what it should be I thought to myself that’s when the rain started and then once I walked into my office I got this sharp pain in my chest and my head started hurting all of a sudden I was brought back what it look like to be the 16 century I remember from the storied my mom use to tell me back when I was a kid . I seen a man in a long black robe praying over what looked like a triangle made of twigs . It didn’t seem right so I tried to remain calm and thought why would my minds be playing these types of tricks on me . As I peaches through the tent I step a stick and it broke “stop who is there the robed man

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