EL ZORRO Y EL TRUENO
PARTE 2
Diego and Anna Maria walked through the Verdugo flower garden. The
two had not said much since their encounter with Ricardo. But finally, Anna
Maria could no longer tolerate the silence.
"Diego, I am worried about Ricardo." She said, a small twinge of
fear in her concerned voice.
Diego sighed, "So am I. He has been acting very peculiar lately."
"I wouldn't say peculiar, I would say jealous." Anna Maria stated.
"Jealous? Of who, Zorro? Well, who wouldn't be?" Diego joked a
bit, "He's always being chased, threatened, or shot at... and every solider
within a twenty mile radius is after him... I am green with envy."
Anna Maria laughed at Diego's joke, "No, not just Zorro, you too."
She looked at Diego.
Diego stopped walking and suddenly became serious, "Me? Why me?"
"Anna Mara stopped also and turned to Diego, "Yes, I am in love with
el Zorro, and the entire pueblo knows that, and everyone knows that Ricardo
is jealous of him. But, Diego, you and I have known each other and been
close friends since childhood. We are very close, and I think Ricardo
resents us for that. He is jealous of our relationship. There is nothing
that I can't tell you, and vice versa. Out of all the people in the world,
you know the most about me, and I trust you the most. And Ricardo may be a
clown and a trickster, but he is quick to jump to conclusions, and can be
overly serious at times." She sighed.
Diego considered this for a while, then spoke, "I never thought of
it that way. We do have out own little stories and inside jokes. That must
drive him positively insane." He took her hand, "What do you propose we
do?"
She looked at her hand in his and then looked up into his eyes and
smiled, "You have such a kind heart, Diego." She said, "For now, we do
nothing. This is his problem, and he is going to have to fix it on his own.
We won't take action until he starts to get serious."
Diego regarded her calm features, "I would have to call a duel
serious."
Her calm expression quickly morphed into a concerned and frightened
one, "I forgot about that."
"Let's hope he did too. I don't want to have to fight one of my
best friends." Diego and Anna Maria began to walk again.
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Ricardo rushed home from the tailors. He had gotten all the
information he needed to save his friends. He could not leave this in
Zorro's hands, he just wasn't sure if he was really to be trusted or not.
He knew the rendezvous point for Don Fernando's men, and when they would
strike. He had to change into El Trueno quickly and get on his way. He
quickly changed and ran out into the setting sun, his gray cape catching the
reds and yellows in its shimmering fabric. Ricardo's costume was all gray
except for his gloves and boots, even his sombrero was gray. His gloves and
boots were black. He jumped onto his beautiful grayish-white steed and was
off. The stallion road quickly at el Trueno's will as the masked hero
rushed off to save his friends.
____________________________
Diego and Anna Maria walked towards the stables, still discussion
Ricardo.
"I just hope that he calms down before he hurts someone." Anna
Maria stated as she walked into the open door of the stable. "I don't
remember leaving this open."
"Maybe we did, but I thought it was shut too." Diego suddenly
wished that Bernardo was here. He had a feeling that Zorro was going to be
needed very soon.
Anna Maria disregarded the unusual nature of the open door and just
entered, Diego quickly followed for her sake. He had to make sure that
nothing happened to her, no matter what. He had an idea as to who this
could be too... Don Fernando, or at least henchmen of his. "Anna Maria,
slow down."
"Diego, you sound worried." Anna Maria stopped and turned to face
Diego.
"He should be." The deep, demanding voice came from behind Anna
Maria, She swirled around to see Zorro, or at least a man dressed as Zorro.
"Zorro?" Diego was very confused. Was this Ricardo and yet another
one of his tricks, or was this one of Don Fernando's men?
"The same. And now, you will come with me." Zorro held up a rope and
started to advance towards Anna Maria.
"No, you are not Zorro. Zorro is kind and gentle, he does not just
kidnap innocent people." Anna Maria protested.
"I never said you were innocent, Senorita." Zorro grabbed Anna
Maria by the wrist and pulled her to him.
Diego jumped into action, hitting Zorro with his fist in an attempt
to free Anna Maria. Anna Maria was let go, and she stepped behind Diego.
"Run, Anna Maria." Diego commanded her, she took one look in his eyes and
obeyed.
"You, you will pay for that." Zorro said.
"Oh, I will, will I?" Diego was getting angry.
Zorro unsheathed his sword and charged at Diego. Diego, unarmed,
rushed for the exit of the stables and searched for a weapon.
"Oh, a coward, are you? You take after your father, I see." Zorro
said.
Diego stopped, and regarded the imposter Zorro, "I am unarmed, so
who is the real coward? Throw down your sword, and I will fight you."
Zorro laughed, "A de la Vega? But most of all, Don Diego de la Vega
wants to fight me? Oh, this will be quick and easy, de la Vega." Zorro
threw down his sword and charged at Diego again.
Diego quickly dodged his attacker and countered the attack by
tripping him.
"You are a slippery little one, de la Vega. But you will not escape
me." Zorro got back to his feet and ready to attack again.
"And you talk to much." Diego dodged his attacker again and this
time, punched Zorro in the gut. "Anna Maria was right, you're not Zorro.
He's a much better fighter."
"Keep fighting me, de la Vega, and your father and girlfriend die."
Zorro said. "Bring them out!"
Two other men brought out Don Alejandro and Anna Maria. Don
Alejandro appeared to be unconscious.
Diego couldn't believe his eyes, both his father and friend were
captured. He had no choice, "Fine... I will cooperate, just don't hurt
them."
"Oh, so he gives up for the sake of his friends, how very noble of
you." the Zorro imposter grabbed Diego by the neck and lead him to the
others.
"Diego! No!" Anna Maria pleaded.
"Quiet, woman!" The man that was holding Anna Maria captive smacked
her across the face to shut her up.
That was the last straw, Diego couldn't take anymore. He kicked the
imposter Zorro and was released. Diego ran to Anna Maria and his father,
but was quickly countered by the other two captors. Diego dodged the first
punch but was caught by the other. The imposter Zorro charged into the
battle and Diego was quickly out numbered. He fought as hard as he could,
but was being lead to a cliff. Anna Maria screamed as she was grabbed from
behind by a fourth man. Her scream distracted Diego, and that was the split
second distraction that the attackers needed. The attackers tripped Diego
and he fell over the ledge.
Anna Maria screamed as she saw Diego fall to certain death. "No!!
Diego!!!!"
"I told you to be quiet!" Anna Maria's capture struck her again,
and this time she fell to the ground.
"Come on, we need to get them to the mine. That little escapade
cost us valuable time. Don Fernando is going to be mad that we killed the
younger de la Vega." Another one of the attackers said.
"Well, he is going to have to live with it." The Zorro imposter
said... then he started laughing, "Get it! live with it!"
The rest of the gang began to laugh with their leader as they all
headed off for their horses to go to the mine and finish their mission.
PARTE 2
Diego and Anna Maria walked through the Verdugo flower garden. The
two had not said much since their encounter with Ricardo. But finally, Anna
Maria could no longer tolerate the silence.
"Diego, I am worried about Ricardo." She said, a small twinge of
fear in her concerned voice.
Diego sighed, "So am I. He has been acting very peculiar lately."
"I wouldn't say peculiar, I would say jealous." Anna Maria stated.
"Jealous? Of who, Zorro? Well, who wouldn't be?" Diego joked a
bit, "He's always being chased, threatened, or shot at... and every solider
within a twenty mile radius is after him... I am green with envy."
Anna Maria laughed at Diego's joke, "No, not just Zorro, you too."
She looked at Diego.
Diego stopped walking and suddenly became serious, "Me? Why me?"
"Anna Mara stopped also and turned to Diego, "Yes, I am in love with
el Zorro, and the entire pueblo knows that, and everyone knows that Ricardo
is jealous of him. But, Diego, you and I have known each other and been
close friends since childhood. We are very close, and I think Ricardo
resents us for that. He is jealous of our relationship. There is nothing
that I can't tell you, and vice versa. Out of all the people in the world,
you know the most about me, and I trust you the most. And Ricardo may be a
clown and a trickster, but he is quick to jump to conclusions, and can be
overly serious at times." She sighed.
Diego considered this for a while, then spoke, "I never thought of
it that way. We do have out own little stories and inside jokes. That must
drive him positively insane." He took her hand, "What do you propose we
do?"
She looked at her hand in his and then looked up into his eyes and
smiled, "You have such a kind heart, Diego." She said, "For now, we do
nothing. This is his problem, and he is going to have to fix it on his own.
We won't take action until he starts to get serious."
Diego regarded her calm features, "I would have to call a duel
serious."
Her calm expression quickly morphed into a concerned and frightened
one, "I forgot about that."
"Let's hope he did too. I don't want to have to fight one of my
best friends." Diego and Anna Maria began to walk again.
____________________________
Ricardo rushed home from the tailors. He had gotten all the
information he needed to save his friends. He could not leave this in
Zorro's hands, he just wasn't sure if he was really to be trusted or not.
He knew the rendezvous point for Don Fernando's men, and when they would
strike. He had to change into El Trueno quickly and get on his way. He
quickly changed and ran out into the setting sun, his gray cape catching the
reds and yellows in its shimmering fabric. Ricardo's costume was all gray
except for his gloves and boots, even his sombrero was gray. His gloves and
boots were black. He jumped onto his beautiful grayish-white steed and was
off. The stallion road quickly at el Trueno's will as the masked hero
rushed off to save his friends.
____________________________
Diego and Anna Maria walked towards the stables, still discussion
Ricardo.
"I just hope that he calms down before he hurts someone." Anna
Maria stated as she walked into the open door of the stable. "I don't
remember leaving this open."
"Maybe we did, but I thought it was shut too." Diego suddenly
wished that Bernardo was here. He had a feeling that Zorro was going to be
needed very soon.
Anna Maria disregarded the unusual nature of the open door and just
entered, Diego quickly followed for her sake. He had to make sure that
nothing happened to her, no matter what. He had an idea as to who this
could be too... Don Fernando, or at least henchmen of his. "Anna Maria,
slow down."
"Diego, you sound worried." Anna Maria stopped and turned to face
Diego.
"He should be." The deep, demanding voice came from behind Anna
Maria, She swirled around to see Zorro, or at least a man dressed as Zorro.
"Zorro?" Diego was very confused. Was this Ricardo and yet another
one of his tricks, or was this one of Don Fernando's men?
"The same. And now, you will come with me." Zorro held up a rope and
started to advance towards Anna Maria.
"No, you are not Zorro. Zorro is kind and gentle, he does not just
kidnap innocent people." Anna Maria protested.
"I never said you were innocent, Senorita." Zorro grabbed Anna
Maria by the wrist and pulled her to him.
Diego jumped into action, hitting Zorro with his fist in an attempt
to free Anna Maria. Anna Maria was let go, and she stepped behind Diego.
"Run, Anna Maria." Diego commanded her, she took one look in his eyes and
obeyed.
"You, you will pay for that." Zorro said.
"Oh, I will, will I?" Diego was getting angry.
Zorro unsheathed his sword and charged at Diego. Diego, unarmed,
rushed for the exit of the stables and searched for a weapon.
"Oh, a coward, are you? You take after your father, I see." Zorro
said.
Diego stopped, and regarded the imposter Zorro, "I am unarmed, so
who is the real coward? Throw down your sword, and I will fight you."
Zorro laughed, "A de la Vega? But most of all, Don Diego de la Vega
wants to fight me? Oh, this will be quick and easy, de la Vega." Zorro
threw down his sword and charged at Diego again.
Diego quickly dodged his attacker and countered the attack by
tripping him.
"You are a slippery little one, de la Vega. But you will not escape
me." Zorro got back to his feet and ready to attack again.
"And you talk to much." Diego dodged his attacker again and this
time, punched Zorro in the gut. "Anna Maria was right, you're not Zorro.
He's a much better fighter."
"Keep fighting me, de la Vega, and your father and girlfriend die."
Zorro said. "Bring them out!"
Two other men brought out Don Alejandro and Anna Maria. Don
Alejandro appeared to be unconscious.
Diego couldn't believe his eyes, both his father and friend were
captured. He had no choice, "Fine... I will cooperate, just don't hurt
them."
"Oh, so he gives up for the sake of his friends, how very noble of
you." the Zorro imposter grabbed Diego by the neck and lead him to the
others.
"Diego! No!" Anna Maria pleaded.
"Quiet, woman!" The man that was holding Anna Maria captive smacked
her across the face to shut her up.
That was the last straw, Diego couldn't take anymore. He kicked the
imposter Zorro and was released. Diego ran to Anna Maria and his father,
but was quickly countered by the other two captors. Diego dodged the first
punch but was caught by the other. The imposter Zorro charged into the
battle and Diego was quickly out numbered. He fought as hard as he could,
but was being lead to a cliff. Anna Maria screamed as she was grabbed from
behind by a fourth man. Her scream distracted Diego, and that was the split
second distraction that the attackers needed. The attackers tripped Diego
and he fell over the ledge.
Anna Maria screamed as she saw Diego fall to certain death. "No!!
Diego!!!!"
"I told you to be quiet!" Anna Maria's capture struck her again,
and this time she fell to the ground.
"Come on, we need to get them to the mine. That little escapade
cost us valuable time. Don Fernando is going to be mad that we killed the
younger de la Vega." Another one of the attackers said.
"Well, he is going to have to live with it." The Zorro imposter
said... then he started laughing, "Get it! live with it!"
The rest of the gang began to laugh with their leader as they all
headed off for their horses to go to the mine and finish their mission.