I do not own the rights to Zorro or any of the characters in Zorro. All rights belong to the creators of Zorro, and this story is for entertainment purposes only.
Clever Victoria
Diego and Felipe were sitting at their usual table at the Tavern Victoria. Diego was following Victoria with his eyes closely. She looked so tempting when her skirts brushed across her ankles.
Two men entered the Tavern and sat down at a table next to the far wall. They looked like trouble, which made Diego uneasy about leaving for the newspaper office.
Victoria came over with a fresh glass of Lemonade, "Would you like to order something to eat?" She asked sweetly. Her eyes followed to where Diego was looking. "Is something bothering you?" She questioned him.
"I don't like the looks of those two men. They look like trouble to me." Diego replied in a familiar tone.
Victoria had to shake her head to clear the picture that came to her mind when she heard his voice deepen.
"I need to serve other customers, call me if you need something." Victoria rushed away still confused.
"Felipe, I need you to go get Zorro's clothes. I don't trust those two men." Diego replied in a serious tone when Felipe made a small z on the table.
Felipe quickly left to retrieve Zorro's outfit. Diego sipped his lemonade slowly, and watched the two strangers closely. Victoria noticed Felipe leaving and the puzzle pieces were fitting together in her mind. She continued to serve other customers and refilled Diego's drink a few times without saying a word to him.
Felipe returned and motioned for Diego to follow him outside. Diego followed him outside and went to the newspaper office to change. Felipe went back to the Tavern to keep an eye on the two peculiar men. Victoria noticed Diego rush out and one more puzzle piece slipped into place.
Zorro heard yelling coming from the Tavern and hurried in the back door. He saw Victoria fighting with the two men he had been watching closely. " I believe the lady told you to leave senors." Zorro stepped behind Victoria.
Zorro pulled his sabre out and pointed it at the men. " Now would be a good time to leave, before you get hurt." Zorro warned as he stepped around Victoria. The men left the Tavern slowly at sabre point and quickly left town. They did not want to find out if Zorro would follow through with his threat.
Victoria came running out and hugged Zorro. "Thank you for helping. I will have a fresh glass of lemonade waiting for you when you return." She said so only the two of them could hear, and winked at him.
When Victoria went back inside, Zorro stood on the porch with a look of shock and surprise on his masked face.
He was quickly reminded of where he was at when he heard De Soto yell, "It's Zorro, lancers after him. Zorro whistled for Toronado and rushed out of town with lancers following behind.
