A Love In Dark Times

- know where the key that the great master guarded is, we must go and get it. -Master Francisco announced to them, walking in front of them, standing still when he noticed that no one was following him.

“The priority is to save Guio and, if necessary, my hand. -Luis proposed to the others.

“Try to heal them, Luisa, help yourself with that cursed sword. -Angie suggested to them, who had her eyes watery, seeing the ruined barracks, the place where she grew up, she remembered her mother, all those years she trained her, educated her and taught her everything she knew, although she never told her who her father was, she never needed him, Dofia vaqui always made sure she didn't lack anything.

-1 don't know what to do, I'll try something, I suspect I have to learn to improvise. -I don't know what to do, I'll try something, I suspect I'll have to learn to improvise, I suspect I'll have to learn to improvise, I suspect I'll have to learn to improvise.

We should take him to the hospital, maybe they can find a way to relieve him. -Luis recommended, without worrying ab his arm,

Then we take them to a shaman in the jungle, he must know how to treat it. -The traitor told them belatedly.

~You should have told us that before, take us to that place first or tell us where it is. -Luisa accompanied each word with look of hatred, imagining herself breaking into several pieces the man who handed her over to the enemies.

-Luisa, don't fill yourself with hate, it's true that I sold you to the mother mountain, now get over it, that's over, it even served you, now you are one of the strongest warriors and I fulfilled you to avenge your mother, you should be grateful before. -Even that dirty traitor who seemed to be challenging her was right.

Don't make excuses, you know you owe me and one day I'll pay you back, you filth. -declared Luisa, blinded by hatred. Come on, follow me, we will go to the shaman of the plains. -He announced opening a portal and this time they followec him.

He led them to a place where it smelled of burnt herbs, an old man with feathers on his head greeted them by taking a drink from a bottle with leaves, spitting like a sprinkler into the air, mentioning to them:

~Francisco I don't know if you are stupid or conclude in coming here again, knowing that I have sworn to kill you.

-1 know, what happens is that I need a favour for the organisation, I have some soldiers who were contaminated by the souls of some rubber tappers. -1 have some soldiers who were contaminated by the souls of some rubber tapers,” laughed Francisco, twisting his mouth and trying to keep him away. The old man spat on the floor looking at him scratch he jumped transforming into a jaguar biting the neck of the traitor, I would have liked it to be that way, but no, he manag to block the attack with an energy sword.

At the attack the others unsheathed their swords, the jaguar jumped back to be the old man with a bad face, who roared them:

as if that wasn't enough, he comes with that evil thing. -This time he spat at Luisa’s sword.

Please old man, help us save our friends, I swear we don't hate Francisco too, we just need him for the mission we are of because my sweet mother was kidnapped by Mephistopheles himself. -Angie accompanied his words by kneeling down, placing her sword on the floor in surrender.

-All right child, I'll do it for you, your look reminds me of your father. The old man replied, taking out some tobacco leave which he began to chew.

Do you know who my father is, please tell me? The beautiful Angie asked him, embarrassed.

It's one of my qualities, I can see everyone's ancestors, what happens is that if Yaqui didn’t tell you, then I'm not the one to tell you. -The shaman replied as he searched for plants and concoctions.

You old scoundrel, tell him the truth, don't be a coward. -Francisco attacked him with a malicious laugh that seemed to retaliate for the attack of a few minutes before.

-1 don't understand, what do you mean? -Angie was bewildered by the truth that was being revealed to her.

“Its true, Angie, you are my daughter. -The shaman wept, transforming his mixture into a bouquet of beautiful roses. -I ar sorry for not having been able to look for you directly, although many times I transformed myself into an eagle and watched you from afar, without your mother discovering me, it was very hard, that was the reason why I let myself grow o please forgive me.

Wait sir, don't think that things are that easy, I don't understand what happened, the reason why my mother apparently hated you. -Angie cried too, wanting this to be a lie.

“Tell him the truth, you miserable old man, tell him why Yaqui didn’t even want you to know she was pregnant. -Francisco continued to attack him at will.

There was a misunderstanding. -The old man tried to justify himself, scratching his head and wrinkling his face as if he couldn't remember.

-Of course a misunderstanding, he found you f*****g the crybaby. -This attack was a mockery that Francisco laughed at, clutching his belly.

“I thought it was cruel that she cried for her children, so I decided to replace them. -The shaman looked towards the horizon, he seemed to be looking for something.

You should have looked for me, it's unfair that I have to bear your mistakes. -Angie complained furiously, crying, clenchi the handle of her sword.

“The truth is that I tried to look for you, only those masters wouldn't let me get close, they're so mean, especially this jer! who I swore to skin alive. -The shaman seemed to stare with two reddened coals at the traitor Francisco, who mocked hin with laughter.

We'll have to talk about that some other time, maybe we can get to know each other better, it won't be very wise to keep skating on the mistakes of your past, regretting them won't solve them, better Mr. shaman, please cure my friends, that's what matters right now. -Angie begged, trying not to deepen her thoughts.

-Of course my child, I am in your debt, here give him this pair of acetaminophen. -She gave him two green pills, which he stuffed one into Guio’s mouth and another one Luis swallowed, and then their bodies came back to reality.

-Be careful with that boy, the one who was totally transformed, he is fighting against his addiction that pushes him to return to Colino’s pot. -The shaman pointed to Guio who was showing a desperate face.

Let's get out of here, we have to continue our mission. Francisco interrupted with the joy of seeing his friends recoverec “I'll let you go this time, you damned traitor, only out of respect for my beautiful daughter. Bye my beautiful girl, 1 love yo very much, I have loved you since before I conceived you, I promise I will be here when you need me. -The shaman said goodbye, with a crying voice.

Goodbye father, I hope to come back to know a little of you and my roots. -Angie hugged him, kissing him on the cheeks, feeling that familiar warmth, similar to what she felt the times she got sick or once she got lost in the forest, at that moment she knew that her father always accompanied her spiritually.

“What a beautiful reunion, I would also like to know who my father is. -Luisa sighed, contemplating that moment.

~Your father is a great spirit, you will soon know who he is. -The shaman smilingly revealed to her and put a package in hi pocket.

-Please tell me, what is his name? -Luisa grabbed his hands.

-It's none of my business, I'm not a busybody like this traitor Francisco. -The shaman also articulated several swear words that were not understood.

Let's move on, remember it's always too late. -Francisco spoke, opening a portal.

Wait, noble travellers, take this, so that you may protect yourselves and take care of my daughter. -t is the sacred “Yagi it will protect you on your journey,” the shaman added, handing them some bags with an herb, “to all but Francisco who, stretching out his hand, received a spit of tobacco.