March 4th, 30 Kms Away from Rio Grande City…

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Guerra...Guerra...Tu eres Guerra…(WAR...WAR...YOU ARE WAR…)

Uriel opens his eyes, he breathes heavily as he looks at the sky; “Where am I?” Tiwa leans down and says; “You’re awake now…”

On a giant rock, Tiwa sits there with Uriel’s head leaning on her thighs. Tiwa smiles at first, but later blushes and avoids looking at him; “Good you’re awake, now get off my thighs…”

Uriel sits up and looks around; “What a mess...Where is Calakmul?”

“He’s over there...muchacho, that was a splendid move, it reminds me of the times Juan used to fight alongside me…” Coyote says as he leans in the rock, he puts his eyepatch back on and he lights another cigarette:

“Well...I need to finish my job...I’ll be right back…”

“Hey wait...are you going to kill him?” Tiwa asks Coyote; “That’s a dumb question señorita…” Coyote continues to walk.

“WWWAIIITT…” Tiwa tries to stop him. Uriel puts his hand on her shoulder and shakes his head; “Let him go...Tiwa...it’s for the best…”

Coyote approaches Calakmul. Calakmul lies on the ground, his robe was torn apart meaning that he is naked in the upper body. Calakmul breathes slowly, he looks at the sky slowly turning blue and says:

“The blue sky...so bright...the Morning sun...so warm...am I really dying? Why? God Kukulkan said that I would live forever...why?”

“The answer is really simple my friend...in this reality...no one, and I mean no one can live forever...that includes me...you know, I am also immortal...but one day I will also have to die…” Coyote stands next to Calakmul, he continues smoking, Calakmul looks surprised and asks:

“Were you cursed as well?”

“You’re correct, I was cursed by the White Witch...now I can’t die…”

“Aren’t you glad? You will live forever, unlike me...my body doesn’t respond..why is that?”

“Of course not...having to see your loved ones die and you can’t follow them? That’s hell itself...the reason why you were defeated, was because El Charro Negro is a being that lives between worlds, in other words, the dead can kill the living…”

“I see…Well, unlike you, I don’t have anyone to love...” Calakmul chuckles, Coyote finishes his cigarette; “That’s so sad...I guess, the worst part about this job is seeing hopeless idiots like you die…”

Coyote prepares his pistol and points at the Calakmul head; “The bullet that I have was made by “Death” itself, it’s purpose is to kill immortal beings, when my time comes, I will also use this bullet on me…”

“I understand...go on...kill me…”

“Goodbye...Partner…”

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As the morning sun shines...the life of the Last King of the Mayans came to an end...his arrogance and pride caused him to be cursed by Kukulkan...His thirst for Vengeance led him to almost destroy the region...even after all that...King Calakmul...died in peace...

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Tiwa and Uriel look at Coyote ending Calakmul’s life. Coyote grabs a bandana and wraps the Gem of Kukulkan in it to avoid touching it directly. He also covers the face of Calakmul with part of his robe as sign of respect.

Tiwa takes a deep breath and sits down once again; “ I guess...it’s over…”

“Yeahh…” Uriel replies as he looks at the birds flying in the blue sky, Tiwa looks at Uriel and asks; “Is that what the sense of Vengeance causes people to do? The way he looked…”

“That’s what vengeance is...it’s poison to the soul...the day we met...I told you these words...remember?”

“Yes you did...but Uriel, you want vengeance too right?”

“No...I want Justice...Darius Lucifugus needs to be brought into justice…”

“Hahaha...muchacho, you are too weak to do that…'' Coyote laughs as he approaches Uriel and Tiwa. Tiwa glares at him; “YOU…”

Coyote looks at Tiwa and asks; “You’re from the Ysleta tribe right?”

“Yeah, so what of it…” Tiwa replies in a rude manner. Coyote takes his hat off; “I’m sorry for killing you and your tribe...believe when I say, it wasn’t personal...I was just following orders from the Government of the Both Countries…”

“Liar…” Tiwa screams as she does not believe his words. Coyote continues to explain; “It’s true...the government wanted to get rid of the tribes because they pose a threat to their plans. The tribes were powerful and had mana on their side…”

Tiwa looks surprised on what Coyote says;“Both countries paid me a lot of money to get rid of the tribes that pose a threat...for that, I needed the help of another man...Nemesio Santacruz...El Charro Negro…”

“Nemesio Santacruz?” Uriel looks at Coyote surprised, Coyote lights another cigarette; “That’s right...Santacruz was Juan’s predecessor...he helped me destroy the tribes that pose a threat to the governments…”

Tiwa begins to cry and asks; “But why? Why did we pose a threat to them, we were peaceful people...we even helped others in times of need…”

“You’re correct, but the governments are being controlled…”

“Controlled? By who?”

“I’m sorry, I can’t tell you...all I can say is that there are people who are even more powerful than Gods...and they are the ones running the show…”

Uriel and Tiwa are frozen upon hearing those words. Coyote takes out something from his pocket; “I remember killing a young girl who always had this with her…”

Tiwa opens her eyes widely, she slowly extends her hand and grabs a red ribbon in the shape that has a drawing of a flower. Tiwa begins to cry; “That ribbon was mine...it was given to me by my mother…”

“I know...that night...after I killed you, I decided to keep it as I told you before…”

Tiwa remembers Coyote’s words; “Young girl. it’s a shame but I will have to kill you...don’t worry, you will revive someday…”

Coyote looks at Tiwa; “I never forgot what I said, I knew I would see you again...too bad it took more than 100 years…I may be a bounty hunter but I am also a human being...”

Tiwa cries and falls into her knees; “I don’t know what to think, when my soul awaken, I was filled with rage and wanted revenge against El Charro Negro and Sundance “Coyote” Bill...but they helped me and we ended up fighting together...what do I do now?”

Coyote chuckles; “Little girl...if you want to keep hating me, then go ahead...I am not the person who should tell you this but try to start over. There is nothing bad in starting over and over...as long as you live there is always a second chance...take it from me...I even ended up in Japan once...so keep that in mind…”

Coyote walks away; “Muchacho, remember what I said...in order to defeat Darius, you must awaken those powers of yours...Darius is trying to collect the Seven Golden Keys...if he acquires the seven keys, then this world will end...remember that…”

Uriel stands up and replies; “I have so many questions but I doubt you will answer them... I will seek Justice for my late father and to do so...I will kill Darius Lucifugus…”

“Good luck with that muchacho...the next time we meet...we will have duel...Be prepared…”

Coyote slowly disappears from Uriel and Tiwa’s sight.