Rio Grande City

Later that day, in a prestigious middle school called Del Valle Middle School, the bell rang meaning the end of the school day. Boys and girls walk out of the school towards their home. Among them, the three sisters; Fabiola, Abril and Mariana who take classes as any student in the morning…

“Man, this sure was tiresome, right Mariana?” Abril says as she walks, swinging her back pack. Mariana nods in agreement, Fabiola gets mad; “Don’t slack off you two...come on let’s hurry…”

Mariana notices a brunette girl walking on the other side of the street. The girl has brown hair, hazel eyes, she walks alone looking at the ground.

“Naomi..hey Naomi…”

Naomi looks up and sees Mariana running her way; “H-H-Hey Mariana, do you need something?”

“I wanted to give you back the marker I borrowed from you…” Mariana gives Naomi the marker, thanking her, Naomi begins to walk away. Mariana stops her asking:

“Hey, Do you want to go eat something?”

“I’m sorry, my mom is already waiting for me...gotta go...bye…” Naomi runs towards the corner. Mariana is left confused.

“Mariana, let's go…” Abril and Fabiola wave at her, Mariana runs back to their side.

Focusing on Naomi, she runs past the school towards an area where abandoned houses are located...She runs towards a house located at the end of the road…the house is in terrible conditions, it has no door or windows and the ceiling is falling off...there Naomi meets someone everyday…

“Estrella...Estrella...where are you?” Naomi asks as she stands at the entrance door, in a room, a silhouette begins to move, a girl comes out of the room. Naomi smiles and says:

“There you are, you made me worried…”

Estrella is a girl that has the appearance of 12 or 13 years of age. She has pale skin, white messy hair and blue eyes. She is wearing a torn black dress with a hood that covers her face.

“Naomi...you came back…” Estrella says as she slowly walks closer. Naomi takes out a sandwich and some orange juice box and gives them to Estrella.

“Here, you must be hungry, I wanted to bring more, but that is all I had for the moment…”

Estrella eats very quick; “Thank you…”

“You're welcome” Naomi smiles as she watches Estrella eat, her expression changes as she looks at Estrella with a worried expression; “Estrella, please come to my house, I know my parents will welcome you...please, I don't want you staying here anymore…”

Estrella looks at Naomi crying and wipes one of her tears; “Don't worry, I am going to be fine…”

After a while, Naomi tells Estrella everything she did in school, Estrella with great enthusiasm hears Naomi´s tales. Estrella looks down thinking; “I wish I could go with you…”

“You can...if you come with me…” Naomi replies, trying to pull her arm, Estrella doesn´t stand, she shakes her head; “I can´t, at least not right now…”

“But you will be right…”

“One day…”

Naomi stands up and says; “I need to go now, but I Promise to come back tomorrow…” Naomi runs to the exit waving at Estrella who also waves at her...

The sun began to set, Naomi decided to go home….Leaving Estrella in the house alone...or that is what she thought…

Sombras slowly begins to come out of the rooms; “Hello, my friends, it's time for the hunt…”

Estrella walks out of the house, suddenly, a portal begins to open, El Muerto appears in the portal:

“Hello Estrella, are you ready for your mission?”

Estrella looks scared; “I don´t want my friends to die...how long are we supposed to keep doing this?”

“Patience, little girl, soon, everything will be over...isn't that right...old man?”

An old man with a beard, and an eyepatch in his left eye appears out of the portal, he has no hair and he is pale with a reddish right eye. He is wearing a black robe that is torn up.

He walks towards Estrella and pats her head; “You must do it...you must keep fighting in order to avenge our people...you must…”

“I will…” Estrella nods in agreement, the man and El Muerto decide to enter the portal. Estrella plays her flute. The Sombras react and scatter around. Estrella walks towards the portal and disappears.

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February 14th; Valentines Day, Ministry of San Juan

The night of the dance finally arrived...the students had the day off in order to get ready for later that night...for this school...this dance is as important as Prom or Homecoming…

In the Ministry of San Juan...the sun began to set however, for the Di Fiore siblings...the day had just begun…

Uriel finishes preparing for the dance, he wears a black tuxedo with a red tie, and formal shoes.

(KNOCK KNOCK)

"Hey Big Brother...you're looking handsome…So how do I look?" Valerie enters the room, she is wearing a long purple dress, she has makeup on and has curls on her hair.

"Valerie...are you ready??

Valerie puffs her cheeks and exclaims:

"Big Brother...you're supposed to say ' You look amazing' you need to be more soft with women…"

"I'm sorry...I am not good with those things…" Uriel says as he pats her head. Valerie pulls his arm and takes out his phone:

“Now then, time for a selfie, say cheese…”

(CLICK)

Valerie takes a selfie with Uriel. Uriel appears to be surprised in the picture.

“There, now we are ready for the dance…”

“Warn me the next time Valerie…” Uriel feels embarrassed. Valerie schuckles. Valerie begins to feel worried:

"Hey Uriel...are you going to fight the Sombras?"

“Yes...I will”

Valerie doesn´t say a word, she proceeds on hugging Uriel; “Please, don't over do it...I know that want us to believe that you are doing it for your own benefit...but I know that you are sometimes lying…”

Uriel slowly moves Valerie away and holds her shoulders with both of his arms replying:

“Valerie...tonight, I want you to have fun, you´ve also been through a lot and I am sorry to say this but the future isn't going to be bright. I promise you that tonight I am going to protect you...so please enjoy yourself at the dance and I want you to smile...because, you're prettier when you smile…”

Valerie wipes her tears off and smiles; “Thank you, Big brother…”

Uriel and Valerie head downstairs, “WOW, SHE IS REALLY PRETTY…” Mariana and Abril looks at Valerie with enthusiasm.

“Valerie, have fun...and try not to over do it...you know what I mean…” Maria winks at Valerie, she puffs her cheeks nodding in agreement. Maria looks at Uriel and says:

“Hijo...Please stay safe...I wish I could help you…”

“I´m sorry mother, but you can´t...I don´t want Darius or El Muerto to know that you're here...besides, the Church is not welcome in Sun City…”

“I know, I know…” Maria says as she puffs her cheeks as well, Father Clemente and Sister Carolina walk towards them; “I can't believe you´re so grown up, I remember when Valerie was just a small child...waaa”

Father Clemente cries, Sister Carolina looks embarrassed as she says; “Father, please control yourself…”

Fabiola looks at Uriel and blushes; “He's so handsome in that suit…”

“Hey brother…” Daniel walks towards Uriel and comments in a low tone; “Protect Valerie, if something happens to her, you will pay the consequences…”

“Don´t worry, I will not let anything happen to her…” Uriel opens a portal, Valerie grabs his arm:

“Well, we´re off...bye bye…”

Uriel and Valerie cross the portal. Daniel looks at Maria:

“I´ll be going out for a while...and Fabiola is coming with me…”

Maria sighs as she nods in agreement. Fabiola gets mad:

“HEY, WHY ME?”

“Because Uriel will need you…”

Fabiola changes her attitude and says with a shy tone; “O-O-Okay…”

“Maria, are you sure about this?” Father Clemente asks with a worried expression, Maria smiles and replies:

“I am...my son is the strongest one here, and I am not referring to Uriel…”