Title: Body and soul
Author: Meg
Summary: Behind the bravado Zorro is the extraordinary mind of Diego de la Vega. Even if the body can't ride more, as long as the mind exist nothing is lost.
Rating: PG
AN: It's another of mine Zorro fic without Zorro.
Huge thanks to Josta for beta reading,
(since my fanfic always looks red, when they come back from beta:D )
The body is weak, but the soul is strong.
He hit the ground. In the last moment before he lost his consciousness he wound the rein around his hand. The horse galloped away, hauling him behind. After a few miles, when no one was behind them anymore, Tornado stopped. He looked at his rider and nudged him with his head. After a while Zorro, moaning, regained his consciousness. His mind was foggy, but he knew he should move before someone would see him. He tried to rise but couldn't. Looking around he saw he was on de la Vega's land. It was very possible, that soon someone of the servants or even don Alejandro himself would find him. He knew that this time his injuries were too great to recover from by himself. Luckily he had Diego's shirt in Tornado's bags.
With difficulty he took his hat and his black shirt off. He needed to rest for a while before he was able to move again and put on his white shirt. He was exhausted but knew that he should move on. Tornado dutifully came to him after his call. With help of the stirrup and the saddle he was able to throw himself across his horses' back. "Tornado, to the hacienda," were his last words before he passed out.
End of prolog
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