Part 1

“Benny!” Young Anne Gates whispered, motioning him over.

“What is it, Annie?”

“A book.”

The two children peered at the book. A cough alerted them of someone’s presence.

“Grandpa!” they said together.

“You're not supposed to be up here.”

“I wanna know, Grandpa.” Anne said holding up the book

It was the first time they heard the story of the Templar Treasure. And it wouldn’t be the last.

“Wow…” Anne breathed.

“Who’s Charlotte?” Ben asked.

“Oh. Not even Charles Carroll knew that.”

“Grandpa?” Anne began. “Are we knights?”

“Do you wanna be?” he asked amused.

The two children nodded.

“Benjamin Franklin Gates and Anne Bonny Gates, do you so swear to protect the secrets of the Knights Templar?”

The two siblings looked at each other and grinned.

“We so swear.”