Group 5: Uriel Di Fiore and Leticia Marino

Uriel and Leticia head towards the northern part of the Zocalo….

Uriel walks alongside Leticia who is really nervous. Uriel looks at her and asks:

“Hey, are you okay?”

Leticia Marino (Age 17) is a very shy girl who has pale skin, long bright red hair and bright greenish eyes. She has a thin body and an average height. She wears glasses and likes to wear a black diadem on her hair. She is considered the smartest student in the highschool however, she rarely has any contact with other people.

Leticia looks at Uriel and panis; “A-A-hhh…”

(PPUUMMM)

She bumps into a man, the man looks aggressive as he screams; “Hey cuidado perra…” (Hey, watch it bitch).

“L-L-Lo siento!” (I’m sorry) Leticia tries to apologize, the man raises his hand and forms a fists; “Quizás esto te enseñe tonta”(Maybe this will teach you, fool)

“Gyahhh” Leticia covers herself.

(PPUUMM)

Suddenly, Uriel steps in, grabbing the man’s arm. The man struggles; “Ey, dejame mocoso” (Leave me alone brat!)

“Que no te enseñaron a respetar a las mujeres?” (Didn’t they teach you to respect women?)

(CCRRAACCKKK)

Uriel breaks the man’s arm; “AAHHHH” The man falls to the ground. Uriel notices Leticia running away, he decides to do the same as people begin to gather around them.

Leticia runs with fear as she thinks; “There are too many people here...I want to go home…”

Suddenly, she looks around and she feels lost, with many people passing by her. Leticia begins to panics and crouches down crying:

“I can’t do this...I think I will…”

At that moment, she feels someone patting her head; “Hey, calm down...let’s go somewhere less crowded…” Leticia lifts her head and sees Uriel; “O-O-Okay…” She blushes as she nods in agreement.

Uriel and Leticia moved to a less crowded place. Uriel bought Leticia a cotton candy. Leticia, who is really timid, looks at Uriel. Uriel looks at the people walking by as he asks:

“Is something wrong?”

Leticia panics; “No...it’s just, I wanted to thank you for helping me and being nice to me...that’s all”

“I see…” Uriel continues to look at the people. Leticia gathers the courage to speak:

“You know, people aren’t really nice to me...they think I’m weird...that’s why I choose not to be in crowded places…”

“I see...then we are alike, I can’t stand being in crowded places…”

“Then you do understand me…” Leticia says with an excited expression. Leticia wants to speak a little more:

“Hey...Uriel...are you…”

“HEY IT’S URIEL...URIEL!”

Leticia gets interrupted by Alejandro’s group. Uriel notices that and sighs; “Talk about bad timing…”

“Hey Uriel, there are some Mariachi playing on the stage, come with us…” Alejandro says as Madeleine pulls his arm with a smile. Uriel looks at Leticia with a somber expression, he stands up and lets go of Madeleine.

“I’m sorry, I can’t go without my partner…”

“That girl…” Madeleine looks at Leticia thinking; “What a weirdo!”

“No...it’s okay, I’m going to the bathroom...you go on ahead Uriel…” Leticia runs to the restrooms. Uriel goes with the others as he looks at Leticia thinking:

“What were you going to say to me?”

Leticia enters one of the public restrooms, she looks at the mirror and notices her being all red; “Oh no…I almost said something embarrasing, I must control my emotions…”

“Oh Leticia, are you okay?” Leticia turns around and sees Marjorie entering the restroom. Marjorie looks at Leticia looking pale and immediately tries to help:

“Are you alright? Are you feeling sick?

“N-N-No…I’m okay…believe me…” Leticia acts nervous. Marjorie uses the opportunity to wash her face and put on make-up:

“So, how is it like to be with Uriel?”

“...” Leticia looks away feeling nervous, Marjorie notices and smiles; “Oh sorry, was I too forward?”

“N-N-No…it’s just that I don’t know what to say…I mean he is a very polite and educated person…and I am not used to speaking to other people that’s all…”

“Oh…so that’s why you’re always at the library…”

“Indeed it’s just, I feel much safer with books than with people…but my guardian told me to come here, so I could open up more…but I’m scared…”

Marjorie smiles and pulls her arm; “Well, today everything will change…come with me, everybody is waiting, we’re going to the concert…”

“Wait…but I…”

“No need to worry, I will not leave your side and neither will him…” Marjorie and Leticia go outside the restrooms, Uriel stands outside waiting for them.

“U-U-URIEL!” Leticia looks surprised.

“I’m your partner, and we need to stick together…” Uriel looks at Leticia and Marjorie.

“HEY GUYS, HURRY OR WE’RE GOING TO BE LATE!” The others scream at them. “COMING!” Marjorie walks alongside Leticia and Uriel. She looks at Uriel who thanks her for helping her. Marjorie blushes and avoids eye contact.

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Uriel and the others arrive at the northern part of El Zocalo, where there is a small stage where local artists perform… The next artist is a woman dressed in traditional attire from the region…She holds a violin as she is about to start…

“Look, she is very pretty…” Marinette, Marjorie and Leticia look at her beauty. Crespo opens his eyes wider; “You’re right, she’s gorgeous…”

Uriel looks at her; “Something about her looks familiar…”

The woman has long black hair, brown skin and yellow eyes. Her skin is smooth, silky hair and red lips. She is wearing a traditional attire called ‘La Galereña.’ This attire consists of a blanket skirt called zagalejo over which another red flannel skirt was placed, without embroidery, but adorned with green triangles at the waist and along the hem. In the top part a white embroidered short-sleeved blouse, with ball shawl and brightly colored necklaces is placed on the blouse.

She has a brown violin with golden strings and a golden colored bow that looks brand new.

The presenter gets on stage; “UN APLAUSO PARA LA BELLA CANTANTE; FELICITAS!” (A ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR THE BEAUTIFUL SINGER; FELICITAS)

(CLAP CLAP CLAP)

The crowd applauds Felicitas. Felicitas waves at them and notices Uriel. She winks at him directly. The other girls notice that and get jealous. Uriel only looks at her thinking:

“This mana…why is it so similar…to mine…”

“Muy bien gente…les voy a tocar una canción tradicional…ahora veamos…ahh…ya se, de mi querido Veracruz!” (Alright people, I will play a tradicional song…let’s see here…oh I know, from my precious Veracruz!)

(CLAP CLAP CLAP)

-♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫-

Felicitas slowly plays her violin captivating the audiences of her beautiful melody. Felicitas sings:

-♪ Ay que lindo es volar

A las dos de la mañana

A las dos de la mañana

¡Ay, qué bonito volar, ay, mamá!

Vuela y cae

En los brazos de una dama

Ay que lindo es volar

A las dos de la mañana, ¡ay, mamá! ♫-

(Oh how nice it is to fly

At two O'clock in the morning

At two O'clock in the morning

Oh, how nice to fly, oh, mom!

Fly and fall

In the arms of a lady

Oh how nice it is to fly

At two in the morning, oh, mom!)

“Wow, what beautiful voice…it’s as if we’re seeing an angel singing…” Marinette expresses joy. Leticia holds Uriel’s arm as more and more people gather around. In a few moments, the Zocalo was filled with people hearing her sing.

“Are you okay?” Uriel asks Leticia. Leticia nods; “I am, but so many people make me uncomfortable…”

“I see…”

“She’s singing a classical song of Veracruz named “La Bruja” (The Witch), it’s one of my favorites…” Leticia looks at Felicitas. “Really, you know, it’s one of my favorites as well…” Uriel replies, making Leticia blush. Marjorie notices them and immediately grabs Uriel’s other arm:

“Uriel, I don’t want to get lost so I will cling to you…”

“S-S-Sure…” Uriel gets nervous.-BBA ADDUUM PPP- Uriel immediately notices something in the south part. Uriel turns and sees two giant sombras with the shape of Winged Jaguars heading their way; “This is bad…I need to…”

“Stay where you are…I will handle this…” Uriel hears someone talking to him. He turns around and sees Felicitas playing the violin. She opens one eye and looks straight at him; “Someone just talked to me…Was it her?”

-♪La bruja me agarra

Ella me lleva a su casa

Ella me hace una olla

Y una calabaza

La bruja me agarra

Me lleva a la colina

Me hace una olla

Y una calabaza♫-

(The witch grabs me

She takes me to her house

She makes me a pot

And a pumpkin

The witch grabs me

She takes me up the hill

She makes me a pot

And a pumpkin)

“Oh no…more monsters…” Uriel notices Leticia also looking at the Sombras. Leticia grabs his arm tighter; “Leticia…you can see them as well?”

At that moment, Leticia continues to sing and closes her eyes. Uriel hears Felicitas chant:

“Campo de la Canción (Song Field); Coro (Choir)”

-♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫-

Uriel notices Felicitas increasing colorful musical waves around the Zocalo forming a small dome. -RRRAAWWW- The Sombras charge straight at the crowd.

Uriel tries to move, feeling anxious; “Is she crazy? If I don’t do something…people will…”

“Arte del Mariachi,Composición del Violín, Primera Escala, Do Mayor” (Mariachi Art, Violín Composition, First Sale, C Mayor)

Felicitas moves the bow with force three times to the violin without losing the rhythm of the song.

(SSSLLLAASSHHHH)

In a blink of an eye, the two Sombras disappear as their bodies have three different cuts. Uriel opens his eyes wider as he looks at Felicitas with shock:

“She defeated them without attacking them directly? This can’t be…and she used Mariachi art…”

-♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫-

Felicitas finishes her song. - CLAP CLAP CLAP- People cheer for her and give a round of applause. Felicitas waves with a smile as she leaves the stage. Uriel begins to move forward. Marjorie notices:

“Uriel, where are you going?”

“I need to go to the restroom, please take care of Leticia.”

Uriel with great speed passes the crowd and reaches the back part of the stage. He desperately looks for the woman who just played.

“Where is she?”

“Looking for someone, muchacho?” Uriel hears someone behind him, he immediately turns and sees the woman called Felicitas. Felicitas smiles at him, she walks closely, Uriel takes a step back.

“Fufufu, did you see a ghost muchacho? Or should I say Charro Negro?”

Uriel opens his eyes wider; “Wait, how do you know who I am?”

Felicitas turns around and walks away; “We’ll talk another time…bye-bye” Uriel tries to follow her but a crowd surrounds her. Uriel goes after her, however, someone pulls his arm. Uriel turns around and sees Leticia.

“Leticia, what are you doing here?”

“Well…you’re my partner and the teachers told us to always stick together…”

Uriel comes back to his senses, takes a deep breath and turns around to look at Leticia; “Sorry, let’s go with the others.”

Uriel and Leticia headed to the bus. They were the last group to arrive with Alejandro waving at them. By the way, Kasumi stayed on the bus due to her sickness and Johanna decided to keep her company. The students head to the hotel where they would be staying…