Vol. 5 - Chapter 4: Strategy Meeting.
Part 1 - 5 hours before the Eclipse.
Uriel and the others decided to rest until the afternoon of the following day. Uriel needed to cure himself from the injuries from his encounter with Quetzalcoatl yesterday. Once again Uriel feels that his chest is heavy. Uriel with his eyes close begins to think:
"Please don't be Johanna or Katsumi will kill me" However Uriel felt his chest even heavier. He opens his eyes, uncovers his self and sees Johanna but this time Katsumi was on top of him as well.
"U-U-Ugghhhh Katsumi what are you doing in my bed?" Johanna wakes up and says:
"Well you see I move in the night in your bed and Katsumi was already with you."
Uriel blushes, Katsumi wakes up and says: "Good Morning."
She looks at Johanna hugging Uriel and he is blowing steam out of his head. Katsumi blushes and says:
"Wait I can explain I just wanted to protect you from her, but I fell asleep because I was tired."
Uriel tries to stand up but falls on top of Katsumi. Johanna puts a naughty face and says: "Wow now this is hot" Katsumi pulls out steam and blows Uriel once again to the lake.
"AAAAHHHH, NOOOOTTT AGGGAAINN"
(SPPPPLLLLAAASSSHHH)
Uriel comes out of the water and finds Dr. Ortiz crying; he sees Uriel and runs towards him saying: "Uriel you need to help me. El Muerto took my wife" Uriel sits in the shore and says: "how do you know that?"
"The truth is that I and Dr. Escobar know that you are El Charro Negro." Uriel is speechless as Dr. Ortiz continues to explain:
"On the night the Chupacabras attack, you saved us at the restaurant. We were sitting next to the mayor when the monster attack but you defended us. I am grateful." Dr. Ortiz vows his head crying. Uriel holds his shoulder saying:
"Please don´t vow, I was only doing the right thing."
In the hotel restaurant seven people were sitting in a table; Uriel, Katsumi, Johanna Dr. Ortiz, Alejandro, Marjorie and Alexa. Marjorie notices Alexa glaring at Uriel as whispers to him: "Who is she?"
Uriel sighs and presents Alexa to everyone: "Everyone this is my cousin Alexa de la Trinidad, she is our ally for the time being"
Alexa stands up and says: "Nice to meet you all"
Alexa (age 15) is now taller; she has bigger breast and a more curvy body. Her hair is longer with a pony tail at the back. She is a rich girl thanks to Juan´s market business making her a spoiled child.
"Now then, I located our missing students inside the Volcano Popocatepec which is 2 hours away from here." Katsumi says to everyone.
"Right, now our objective is to save our students and Dr. E scobar. For that Katsumi, Alexa, Dr. Ortiz and I will head to the volcano. Johanna, Alejandro and Marjorie will stay here and protect the others." Everyone nods except for Alejandro who stands up and says: "I am going as well."
"No it's too dangerous for you to go" Uriel says glaring at Alejandro. Alejandro looks at Uriel and replies: "No, I am going teacher, those are my classmates and I need to help them." Alejandro looks at Uriel with determination. Uriel smiles and says: "Very well I believe in you." Marjorie smiles and whispers: "Thank you" Causing Uriel to blush.
Alexa looks at Uriel and says: "Hey Uriel come with me I need to talk to you in private."
In the hallway Alexa punches Uriel in the stomach and says: "You idiot, judging by how they react I know you told them your secret."
"I wasn´t my fault, Quetzalcoatl attacked and I needed to react" Uriel replies breathing heavily. Alexa continues to speak:
"My mission is to see the birth of the golden key and to observe your actions, if you interfere with the key, I will stop you, you understand."
"So, el Viejo knows about the key huh." Uriel replies. Alexa points a sword at Uriel saying:
"Be more respectful to my father." Uriel nods with his eyes close. Alexa continues to speak:
"So tell me, who is that soul that´s inside you" Uriel recalls that Alexa can also use the rhythm sense.
"Her name is Marina; I promise her that I would take her to see her children." Uriel replies, Alexa sighs and puts away her sword saying:
"Ay Uriel, just like the "vampire situation in Guadalajara", you are too nice, but as long as it doesn´t interfere with my mission do as you like." Alexa begins to walk to the kitchen again and says: "Remember that I am the real successor."
In the outside of the hotel, Alexa´s limousine is waiting for her. Alexa looks at them and says: "Alright guys we will head to the volcano."
The others begin to get aboard, Uriel sees Marjorie and says: "I will be back."
Marjorie runs and kisses him in the cheek saying: "I will be waiting here."
The limousine leaves, Johanna touches Marjorie shoulder and says: "You better make your move quick or I will steal him from you." Marjorie blushes blowing "steam" out of her head. The limousine heads to the volcano with the crow flying close by.
Part 2 –1 Hour before the Eclipse.
It is dark outside and the students fell asleep because of their lack of energy. Xochitl sleeps in Ahide's lap as she begins to cry saying: "MAMA"
"You miss you mom don't you?" Dr. Escobar says to Ahide, Ahide glares at her saying: "That doesn't concern you; you're just like the rest of them."
"So you can speak our language huh?" Dr. Escobar says to Ahide who replies:
"Of course we can, thanks to the Gods we understand every language on earth."
"Now that is interesting, why do you want to kill the Cortes children, if you are a Cortes as well?" Dr. Escobar as Ahide, he lowers his head and says:
"Our father denied us on that day, he killed many of our people and our mother, and I saw how he stabs her heart out."
"I see you lost your mother, you know I had two children just like you, they were beautiful and loved them very much but on that night 8 years ago, a huge earthquake hit the city we live in and killed them." Dr. Escobar says as she begins to cry, Ahide looks at her and asks:
"What were their names?"
"Mauro and Sandra, they had your age, when I see you, you remind me of them." Dr. Escobar replies crying. Ahide walks towards her and asks:
"How did they die?"
"A building collapse when we were trying to get out, and my children fell, when we found them it was too late." Dr. Escobar replies. Ahide touches his heart and says: "We also fell off a pyramid as it collapse but we were lucky that day." Xochitl gives her a flower, smiles and says:
"Mama always told us to smell a flower if we felt sad. Dr. Escobar smells the flower and says: "Thank you it smells wonderful."
A portal opens beneath the prisoners and everyone falls. The fall into a passage of magma, they land in a rock and they begin to ask what is going on. Ahide and Xochitl float with the help of their spirits. El Muerto appears before them and says: "WELCOME TO THE ECLIPSE SHOW!"
The Sun begins to cover the moon creating a Lunar Eclipse, the small red light begins to shine in the center of the volcano, and the level of Magma begins to lower down, slowly the path becomes safe to walk.
El Muerto opens four portals, suddenly four golems similar to the one who Maria fought emerge; they are 7 feet tall with muscular bodies, huge muscles, the face is similar to lion with glowing yellow eyes. It has fangs and claws, the golem roar. This scares the students and Dr. Escobar.
"Now walk" El Muerto says as they begin to walk, the golems split up, one heads to the entrance of the volcano, one stays there and two are behind the students. Antoine grabs Ana's hand saying: "Everything will be alright; the teacher will save us, just you wait."
El Muerto begins to laugh and says: "Uriel is loser, he won't get pass my golems"
"He will, and he will beat you." Crespo replies, El Muerto kicks Crespo causing him to fly but he is catch by the golem who throws him to the ground with the other students worrying about him. "Stop saying stupid things and walk" El Muerto says with a furious tone.
As they arrive at the end of the tunnel, everyone is surprised as they see a Giant Golden Temple, the light of the Eclipse makes it shine bright, and there are golden pillars making a path, with Aztec Symbols surrounding them. The path is also golden with solid markings; El Muerto extends his arms and says:
"WELCOME TO THE GOLDEN CITY OF HALONA"