Vol. 6 - Chapter 3: Mission; Collect the Seven Keys.

Part 1 – Rio Grande Hospital

After the events that took place in the Graduation Dance, Nurse Johanna took Marjorie to her home. Sister Griselda treated Valerie and Alejandro by curing their wounds, Katsumi hasn´t spoken to Uriel in two days, he asks Johanna for three more days. Ever since then he has been with his mother in the hospital.

In Maria´s room, Uriel was telling her mother about what happened. Maria with a worried face asks Uriel:

"Uriel, those powers are supposed to be used to defend you, not to attack others. The issue with the Gods was different because you were protecting yourself, but what you did to Aleister meant that you really wanted to hurt him."

"I know mother, ever since the Paloma bit me and release the seal I had, my feeling of anger have increase along with the desire of blood." Uriel replies with his hands shaking. Maria holds his hands and with a gentle voice says:

"My son, don´t be afraid of your power, remember that I will always protect you no matter what." Uriel smiles at Maria and replies: "Gracias MAMA"

(KNOCK, KNOCK)

"Hello Maria, sorry to interrupt you but I must speak with Uriel." Johanna says as she enters the room. She grabs Uriel and pulls him out of the room with Maria waving at him.

In the hallway, Johanna comments to Uriel about the mission: "We leave tomorrow, Uriel, I already had to push back the reservations of the hotel, so be prepared."

Uriel lowers his head and replies to Johanna: "I´m sorry, but I won´t go with you. El Muerto is targeting my family, Marjorie is in the hospital and for some unknown reason he wants her so I must protect her, and I hope you understand."

Johanna begins to laugh expressing: "You got it wrong Uriel, what I am doing is not a negotiation but rather orders to come with me or else I will have to kill your mother."

Uriel is shocked to hear Johanna´s words and pushes her into the wall with rage. Johanna smiles and with a seductive voice, she says; "Are you trying to seduce me? How naughty"

"Cut the crap,what do you mean kill her; you think I will allow it." Uriel replies with rage. Johanna takes out a small jar of the size of a finger containing a purple liquid. Johanna explains to Uriel:

"This is a sample of the Black Mamba poison, the reason your mother did not die was because the poison did not reach her heart."

"But you got rid of all the poison right?" Uriel asks with a low tone. Johanna smiles and whispers: "During the operation I inserted a miniature robot of the size of a grain of salt and implanted it in her heart. Uriel if you refuse to collaborate I will make the robot release that poison into her heart and kill her in an instant."

"Why are you doing this, I thought you were a good person?" Uriel asks with a shaky voice, Johanna closes her eyes and replies:

"You are naïve Uriel, this is how the SIA works, now then I will see you tomorrow, I will pass by the Ministry of San Juan to pick you up, and don´t worry, once the mission is over I will deactivate the robot."

Johanna leaves waving at Uriel. Uriel with great shock falls into his knees and begins to think; "This is not happening, I must do what she says."

Part 2 - The Lucifugus Mansion.

In the east side of Sun City, a mansion is located in the middle of a huge terrain. Many hills and thousands of acres of trees surround the terrain. That terrain belongs to the Lucifugus family.

Inside the mansion, there is a large living room. The curtains are down with only one light illuminating Aleister. Aleister is sitting on an elegant chair while drinking tea as his servant, a young woman with a pale face, white hair and red eyes stands beside him. In the living room, there are four other chairs around it. In each chair there is a person sitting there, however because the light is so dark, their faces are unseen.

"Well then, my father gave us the mission to find the seven keys." Aleister explains to his guest.

"So how are we going to find them?" The first guest asks Aleister who drinks his tea and continues to explain: "Well that is simple; my father told me that the substitute teacher will go with an SIA Agent to find the keys, we will sit back and wait for him to collect them, at the moment he finds them, and we will just kill him."

"Killing him will be difficult, he is the Charro Negro after all" The second guest with a feminine voice expresses her opinion to Aleister.

"That won't be a problem; you see Uriel will give those powers to me in two months when the Moon is Red." Aleister explains to the second guest, the third guest with a feminine voice begins to ask:

"How are you going to convince him about transferring his powers to you, I thought you hated each other?"

Aleister begins to chuckle: "Well I have an ace up my sleeve, he may be El Charro Negro but he is still a human being, and humans have a great witness: LOVE"

"So you are going to use someone as bait?" The fourth guest with a feminine voice asks Aleister. Aleister looks up and says, "Of course and I have the perfect bait."

Aleister laughs, the four guest stand up and come to the light; the appearance of the four guest is the same as El Muerto. The first guest has a green stripe in his mask, the second has a red stripe in his mask, the third has a pink stripe in the mask and the final has a purple stipe in the mask. Everyone is wearing a cloak that goes down to the knees.

Aleister begins to explain: "Listen up we are El Muerto, we will collect the seven keys in order to be enlightened, our mission is simple, the remaining keys will appear in the next 2 months with the final one revealing itself in the night of the Red Moon."

The four guest kneel down in one knee as sign of their respect towards Aleister, everybody says at the same time, "We will follow you to the end, master"

Aleister looks to the ceiling and orders his servant to bring him his mask. Aleister's mask is the one that is completely white, the servant only looks at them without any expression in her face and begin to leave the room. Aleister begins to wear the mask as he says:

"We are enlightened."

Part 3 – Ministry of San Juan

(HONK, HONK)

Johanna honks the horn of her convertible, her car is red color, two doors, and can lift the roof. Uriel comes out with one small baggage. Fabiola looks at Johanna and frowns expressing jealousy: "Uriel, why do you have to go with her, she´s bad news."

Uriel pats Fabiola´s head with a "fake" smile replying: "Because is part of my duty."

Fabiola notices Uriel´s face and says; "WAIT" Daniel and Valerie grab her shoulder indicating for her to stop talking. Valerie hugs Uriel and says; "Good luck, Big Brother, please try to stay calm."

"I will, Valerie, take care of yourself." Uriel replies patting her head. He looks at Daniel. Daniel grabs his shoulder saying: "Don't worry, I will find the solution." Uriel nods as he gets on board the car.

"Well then, ready to go, partner?" Johanna says with an erotic voice. Uriel looks away and replies; "Of course, the sooner we begin, the faster I can get back."

"Don´t be impatient, this journey is going to take a while, and don´t worry, you and I will get along pretty well." Johanna replies as they begin to leave the ministry.

"Hey Daniel, you notice it too right?" Fabiola asks Daniel, he begins to walk away and replies; "Of course, but don´t worry, I will find the solution."

Valerie pats her head and with a great smile, she exclaims; "Cheer up Fabiola, your boyfriend will return in no time."

Fabiola blushes and begins to reply with a shaky voice; "I-I-I don´t know what you are talking about."

"Aww man, I was too late." Alejandro says breathing heavily. Valerie looks at Alejandro and smiles:

"Hey handsome, Uriel just left, but don´t worry, you will see him again in two months."

Alejandro sighs with his eyes close. Valerie pulls his arm and says; "Come eat with us, it is lunch time after all."

Alejandro blushes and replies with a shaky voice: "Right, thank you!"

In the hospital, Maria is with Mariana and Abril who are watching her. Abril looks at Maria and asks; "Is Uriel going to be alright?"

"Yes my dear, he is going to be just fine." Maria replies looking at the window. Mariana finishes sewing her dress and says; "I will make a great jacket, because when Uriel comes back it´s going to be cold."

Maria smiles at them and begins to think; "I must hurry to get better, in order to protect my children."