Title: Goodbye Letter. Why I'm leaving you

Autor: MEG

Summary: Victoria's letter to Zorro

Rated: G

AN: Thak you Katinka for corecting!

The idea come from discusion on nwzfanfiction, about that Victoria and Diego wouldn't be happy after their mariage, because they have so different characters. This should show, why they could have a happy mirage.

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Zorro, my Love,

What I want to tell you will be probably a shock for you. But please, try to understand me.

I love you from my whole heart, never doubt that. I have fallen in love with you the first time I saw you, the five years ago, when you came to rescue me.

Since that day I have been waiting patiently for the day you will be finally able to marry me.

I refused to get interested in other men; I put down everyone who showed having some interest in me.

I did it, because I loved you.

I still love you.

But I can't go on living like this anymore.
I want a home, a husband and some children. I want to have someone with whom I can talk every single day, not only at night, in secret, or when something bad has happened in pueblo.

Because you have to keep your identity a secret, you can't be all the time with me...

You can't be here all the time I need you...

But there is one man who is always at my side.

In sickness and in health, in good times and in bad ones. A constant presence of support, concern and...

I'm sure you know about whom I'm talking. Next to you there is only one man in whole pueblo paying me as much attention as you do.

He is the only man who takes his time to get to know me better. He knows my dreams, my desires, my faults and my advantages.
He is the only man, besides you, whose one word can make my day, who can calm me down and comfort.

Diego de la Vega. The man I will probably marry... If he only say yes.

You see, I haven't talked with him about it, yet.

However, I've talked with don Alejandro. He was surprised about my decision, but very happy with my question whether I could be part of his family. He said he will help persuade his son to marry me.

I hope, Diego will say yes on his own will.

I know he hasn't any desire to marry, after all he is a bachelor for all those years.
But you see I know he likes me. Why would he always be there for me? And I can promise him, that he will not need to change his habits. I have nothing against his experiments, his sleeping till noon, his peaceful demeanor.

I know I usually demand him to be more active, more courageous, more... open. I want him to be more like you.

I would like him to be you. But he isn't...

Zorro, I'm so sorry.

You make my days fascinating, my nights exciting, and my life uncommon.

I'm a woman of action. I like to do something useful, interesting, and even dangerous.

But I'm a woman, who after an exciting activity looks for shelter in a man's strong arms. I want a man who gives me stability, security, his whole time... I want a home.

Diego has so much to offer... and I can give him so much back in return.

Zorro, you will always be in my heart. But if you can't find a way for us to be together, please... let me live a life of my own.

I will never forget our time together.

Love,

Victoria Escalante

PS. You can always count on my help.

V.