Chapter 1: The Letter
3 years ago at the Devil's fortress,
It was a mid afternoon when Zorro was standing on the ledge with Alcalde Luis Ramone, asking him for the deed that he stole. When he refuse Zorro made a few attempt with his sword hiting the statue to make Ramone to give him the deed, Ramone nearly loose his balance while holding on to the statue. Finally he gave in and agree to give him the deed. As he was giving it to Zorro, he leap forward and he unmask him! Shock to see his enemy's face that he recognize for so many years, 'Don Diego De Le Vegas!' he said in shock, then when he forgot to hold on to the statue, he lost his footing and fell to his death screaming,' NO! I SHOULD'VE KNOWN!' Diego look down in horror realizing what just happened, knowing he cause his enemy his life, he then went down a minute later to get the deed and his mask that was laying near Alcalde's body. He put on his mask and left wondering what to do next. Meanwhile someone was near by watching the whole thing. He walked up to the body of Alcalde, 'I promise you my friend,' he said,' Your death will be avenge!' He glare with a smile. And he walked away.
Present day
As Don Diego and Felipe were getting ready to leave to go to Pueblo for lunch, Alejandro came into the room looking for Diego and when he found him he said, 'Diego you've got a letter this morning.' He gave Diego a letter and and when he read it, he was shock by what it said,
'Dear Don Diego De La Vegas,
I know your secret that you're hiding, Three years ago you've killed a man known as Alcalde Luis Ramone at the Devil's fortress. You cause him to fell to his death, then you took something away from him, now I want something from you...Zorro! That's right Zorro I saw what you did, it's time for you to pay for his murder.
See you soon!'
Shock by the strange letter that he got, Diego stood in horror, Alejandro ask him 'What's wrong Diego? You look like you've seen a ghost.' Not knowing what to say Diego tells his father that there was nothing wrong, and said that he's upset that the famous artist didn't like his painting and didn't win the contest. 'Don't give up son, you'll win one of these days.' Said Alejandro. And also added,' You can't win everything, Be a good sport and have a nice lunch at the tavern.'
And when his father left the room, Diego glare at Felipe, 'Someone knows my secret and want something from me Felipe!' And Felipe did a sign languge asking who could've know his secret? 'I don't know yet,' Diego said, 'In meantime I need you to keep your eyes and ears open, this person could be very dangerous.' And Felipe left for the Tavern while Diego was study the letter thinking back to his visit at the Devil's fortress, who could've saw him without his mask? And what does this man want?
Meanwhile at the Pueblo, a man was riding on a horse into town as he rode up to Tavern, Sargent Mendoza greeted him as he got off the horse, he ask him if he's new in town, the stranger gave him a glare, a bit scare by this, Mendoza tell him that he has to pay a traveler taxes since he's new in town. 'And if I refuse?' Ask the stranger with a threating voice, Mendoza is now really scare said that he would go to jail if he doesn't pay. Then the stranger said,' Does the Devil's fortress mean anything to you?! I think I remember seeing you there!' With an evil grin. Then Mendoza ran off in horror screaming 'ALCALDE!' to Alcalde Soto's office. As he ran in he slam and lock the door, standing behind him, Soto tap Mendoza on a shoulder which made him jump in the air screaming! 'Well Mendoza you finally lost your nerves,' He said, 'What's the meaning of you running in here like a manic screaming and slam the door?!' Mendoza said that he think seen this man before from Devil's Fortress, Soto ask who was this man? Mendoza said he doesn't know, but he did see him before.
As the Stranger walk in the tavern, he was standing at the bar when Victoria ask,' May I help you senior?' He said that he wants a room for a night to stay. So she took the Stranger to a room for a night, she then ask if there's anything else he want, he tells her that he doesn't wish to be bother. When he was alone in the room, he unpack his stuff. He put a wanted poster of Zorro on the wall. When picking up his knife he said,' For three years I've been looking for you, guess I found you Zorro!' And he threw his knife at the wanted poster landing on Zorro's face.
To Be Continued...