Strange World

Part 2

 

 

 

At the hacienda Don Diego introduces Leone to his father, and his son Felipe. They are both honoured to have a special quest in the house. Both don’t know how she came in at first, because Don Diego took care of her being changed properly. His father has always kept his wife’s clothes in her closet, like she has never died at all. Diego told Leone that she would have to wear them, but had to say that those were her mother’s clothes.

She promised. Don Alejandro recognized the clothes, so she said as told.

"My mother thought this dress would fit me more than herself," she explains.

Felipe got her hand to kiss it, which made as well Don Diego as Don Alejandro proud of his gentle behaviour.

"Tell me how is Spain?" Don Alejandro inquires.

"Lovely and more crowed than here," she replies neutrally.

"What does your father exactly do?" He is curious to know who her father is, and his connections to the king.

"Well, he is always gone, always talking. I’m afraid I don’t really know." She ashamed and added shyly, "I don’t really care for politics. I’d rather take a long walk, ride horseback, make some paintings, and read the whole day long. Of course I like those many parties the celebrities give."

"You sound like my son, you two would make a good couple." Alejandro says a little disappointed at first, but happy at the thought he might have more grandchildren after all.

Leone blushes deeply, but says nothing. At that moment Victoria is standing in the room. She is jealous at hearing those last words of the old man.

"Victoria, what is the matter," Don Diego immediately asks as he sees her.

Victoria has to find herself, but than answers that the Alcalde is causing troubles again.

"He will hang Don Sebastian Cuerrera, for being Zorro."

"How can that be?" Don Alejandro wants to know why the Alcalde will hang that caballero.

"He found his mask, he says," replies Victoria.

"We must prevent it, Diego come with me. We will have a word with our Alcalde. Felipe you stay here with señorita Leone," is Don Alejandro’s decision.

The younger men both protest. Felipe is a man, and wants to be there and his father wants to end his science tests.

"Oh well, then do as you please," Alejandro looks angry at the younger ones. "Come Victoria let’s go."

Felipe rushes to follow them. When all are out of earshot Don Diego demands to Leone to stay where she is, and should read a book. Sighing he enters the cave to transform into his alter ego. Good heavens, how will I handle those women?

At the same time four other people are asking themselves almost the same thing.

Why is she feeling so jealous about seeing Diego and Leone together?

When will Diego tell Victoria what he is feeling about her?

Who is the charming señorita in their hacienda, are Felipe’s thoughts.

Don Alejandro is getting more and more disappointed by his only son. Why is he so

determined not getting married? Why he is acting like a coward?

"For taking crimes against the Spanish crown over the years, Don Sebastian Cuerrera known as Zorro will be hung at dawn tomorrow," the Alcalde yells over the plaza to frighten his people. "Anyone who will assist him in his escape will be hung next to him, as well as his or her family."

"Alcalde," cries Victoria, "everybody can see, you‘ll be hanging the wrong man. Zorro is younger than Don Sebastian."

"Is he, now," he replies to Victoria, "how interesting. Zorro is a common thief. You shouldn’t be romancing him. Or do you have an affair with Zorro, señorita?"

"Victoria’s right, Alcalde, and you know it," interferes Don Alejandro. "Many times he was at the same place that Zorro was."

"Just as now, " Zorro adds ironically standing a few meters behind him.

"Mendoza, arrest this outlaw," commands De Soto.

"Zorro, you’re under arrest," he repeats the order seriously, although he doesn’t like to. He knows without Zorro, his pueblo would be a worse place to live in.

"Am I, sergeant?" he asks.

"Men get him," he then stimulates his men. With this, the action has started.

Elegantly, Zorro challenges his enemies. Just one whistle was needed to get Toronado on the plaza and unarming the soldiers. Zorro gets his sword and points it towards Ignatio De Soto. "Release him," is his only demand.

"Why should I?" says the Alcalde. The Alcalde is behaving different than ever. His courage has raised. But why?

Then Victoria warns Zorro "Look out, Zorro, behind you!" But it is too late.

It seems like the sun has disappeared. A cold breeze makes everybody on the plaza shiver, the Alcalde excluded. He smiles like a devil. His plan has worked. Finally he can go back to his beloved Madrid. Everyone on the plaza heard the gunshot, which was followed by a masculine voice screaming painfully. Zorro was hit by a bullet in his left side. Toronado came to his rescue. Painfully, Zorro can get himself on his stallion.

Felipe is scared to death. "Oh no father," he thought. At the same moment everybody realizes what happened, and tries to stop the soldiers to hurt Zorro more than he is now.

"Alcalde, you’re a dead man," Zorro threatens him.

"I doubt that señor," he answers the painful man. "Your last hours have come Zorro." He grins dirty. 

Zorro rides back, leaving the people fighting against the soldiers. A next shot has fired which hit Zorro’s arm. The man can barely keep his balance, but succeeds to remain in his saddle. Toronado rushes to the hideout.

In the mean time, Felipe tries to find out who shot his father. How dare he. At the second shot, he noticed where the man was hiding himself. Slowly and silently he approaches his prey. The man is reloading his gun. He is so concentrated that he doesn’t see Felipe coming closer and closer. Then Felipe jumps on the man and hit him in his stomach. Just another punch and the man seems to be knocked out. It happened so fast that the man couldn’t warn the Alcalde of him being attacked. When he recovers, he catches his knife to kill the brave young man. Unfortunately to the man, Felipe is quicker and put a step backward and tackles his enemy. The man falls and gets killed by his own weapon.

Felipe is shocked, but realizes he shouldn’t be seen like this. So he finds his way back to Alejandro and Victoria. Victoria is weeping badly. This is the way he feels too, but he has to be strong. He puts his arm around the young woman’s shoulder, to whom he has warm feelings. I would be so happy to have her as my new mother. Don Alejandro allows Felipe to comfort her. Now he can talk to the Alcalde about Don Sebastian. It isn’t necessary, because De Soto had decided to let the man go. The citizens have come to peace again, and take up their lives hoping Zorro could escape and will survive this attack.

 

 

 

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