Outside the Hotel…

Uriel decided to observe the lake as he thinks about the words that Isabella told him…

“Uhmm…Uriel?” Uriel hears someone calling for him. He turns around and sees Leticia standing right behind him.

“Oh Leticia…how are you feeling?”

“I’m doing better…and you? Everyone is looking for you…”

“I had some business to take care of…”

“Oh I see…” There is an awkward silence, Leticia takes a deep breath; “I wanted to thank you properly…you saved my life the other night…THANK YOU!”

Leticia begins to cry; “It was scary…to be in an infinite darkness…I thought, I would never see the light again…”

Uriel gets closer to her and puts his hand on her head; “It’s alright…I know what it means to not see the light…”

“Uriel…” Leticia hugs him; “You’re my hero…”

“Hero…”

Meanwhile…

“Where could Uriel have gone too?” Kasumi thinks as she walks down the road towards the lake.

“Calm down Senpai…I’m sure he’s in the lake…knowing him, he must be training…”

“I really hope so…by the way…why is she here with us?” Kasumi point to Marjorie. “Hhhmmpphh…”Marjorie puffs her cheeks; “Well, I happened to be worried about Uriel as well…I just want to see if he’s okay…”

“You can’t fool me…as your teacher, I order you to return to the hotel…”

“Right now, you are not my teacher…so…no, I won’t do that…”

Marjorie and Kasumi glare at each other. Alejadnro sighs with his eyes close; “Good grief” Alejandro notices someone standing next to the lake:

“Hey, isn’t that Uriel?”

“WHERE?” Kasumi and Marjorie push Alejandro to see.

“Wait a minute…” Kasumi adjust her glasses, suddenly; “WHHHAATT?” Kasumi reacts surprised. Marjorie also panics; “What is he doing?”

Alejandro stands up; “What are you talking about?” Alejandro opens his eyes wider as he sees Uriel and Leticia hugging; “Uh-oh…this is a problem…”

“Teacher, why don’t we go and interrupt those lovebirds” Marjorie has a “red” aura coming out of her as she makes a fake smile. Kasumi has the same “aura”; “I agree…”

“Wait…you two…” Alejandro tries to stop them; “Let’s hear what they have to say…”

(BBADDUUMMPP)

Uriel notices separates from Leticia. Leticia looks at Uriel:

“Uriel…what happened the other night, is it true that you are the Horseman of…”

“I am…” Uriel interrupts Leticia. Leticia opens her eyes wider; “I see…you know, when I was trapped in the mirror, I saw the History of what happened during the Conquest…I saw what the man named Guera did…”

“Oh, you did? Tell me…what do you think of me, now that you know who I really am? Do you hate me?”

Uriel looks at Leticia. Leticia turns red; “Ehh…no…it’s just that…”

“I can’t hear them…” Kasumi whispers to Marjorie as the three of them hide in the bushes.

Leticia gathers courage and looks at Uriel with determined eyes:

“URIEL…I LOVE YOU!”

Marjorie and Kasumi panic. Alejandro cries; “That bastard just got another love confession…I’m so jealous…”

Uriel sighs; “I understand, Leticia, what you are feeling right now is something called the hanging bridge effect, you are in love with my actions but not me…”

“You’re wrong…I love you…ever since that day, I understand how you feel, you’re solitude and pain…”

Uriel looks at her surprised; “Leticia, I can’t…”

“I don’t care if you don’t love me back…Uriel, I just wanted to confess because I learn that I could die sooner or later…and I made the decision to live a life without regret…that’s why I decided to love you, even if you can’t love me back…”

Uriel chuckles; “You remind me of someone I met a long time ago…very well…I can’t make you hate me…and I can’t love you back…but we can be friends…”

“Really?” Leticia looks excited. Uriel nods in agreement; “Thank you…” Leticia uses the opportunity to kiss him on the cheek one more time. Leticia runs to the hotel waving at him.

“How long are you going to hide?” Uriel turns to his right. -GGYYAHH- Kasumi and Marjorie react surprised. Alejandro comes out walking; “I knew that you already felt our presence…”

“Of course…you know, eavesdropping is bad manners…”

“We’re sorry…” Marjorie and Kasumi apologize. Marjorie looks at Uriel; “Uriel, are you feeling better?”

“I am, thank you…”

“You shouldn’t be out of bed yet…you still need to rest…” Kasumi exclaims. “You’re right…I’m sorry…” Uriel apologizes leaving Kasumi speechless.

“HEY URIEL…LET’S GO PLAY SOME VIDEO GAMES, STEPHEN WILL JOIN US…WHAT DO YOU SAY!”

Uriel looks at Kasumi and Marjorie. He smiles as he thinks:

“Maybe, it’s not so bad…feel normal for once…”

Uriel walks back with them as they prepare for a brand new day…

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April 20th, Mexico City International Airport

After the incident at the volcano, the trip went as normal. They explore various places, see pyramids and finish their projects. Two more days passed and it was time for them to return, however not all of them will return…

Uriel decided to take the Cortes and speak with the children and the Gods one last time…

In the airport it was almost time for them to board the plane.

“So you are staying here in Mexico right?” Uriel asks the Professors.

“That's right, we decided to stay here and raise Xochitl and Ahide as our children.” Dr. Escobar replies with a great smile.

“I see, that’s good to hear…”

“But why? You can take them with you?” Ana asks with a saddened expression.

“The truth is we wanted to leave that place since the death of our children, but we always felt that they were still there. Now I understand that they will be in our hearts, we have a new opportunity with them.” Dr. Ortiz replies with tears in his eyes.

Xochitl and Adihe stand in front of Uriel and the others:

“ We wanted to say we're sorry.”

Ana hugs both of them and replies; “You are good children, please take care of your new parents, don´t stop smiling.”

“I can’t believe we are from the same family…I mean we’re 500 years apart…when you grow up, let’s have a round of wrestling like we did in the Lucha Libre Fiesta…” Angel pats Adihe’s head.

Adihe with tears in his eyes smiles; “Next time, I will win…” Crespo fist bumps Adihe; “Hey…make sure to train then…you are a Cortes after all…”

Xochitl begins to cry; “Will we see you again?”

“Of course we will, I will come back and visit you in my next vacation.” Ana replies to Xochitl.

Quetzalcoatl and Tezcatlipoca in their miniature forms appear before them; “We would like to apologize to the Cortes and with you Uriel…”

“After 500 years sealed within a gem…our rage almost killed innocent people…”

“Good grief…” Uriel looks at both of the Deities; “Everything is in the past, for now, concentrate on protecting these children…they are the last descendants of the Aztecs, I'm sure they will be a target…”

“We will…” Qutzalcoatl crawls into Uriel’s hand:

“Young man…beware of the Great Witches…they are the most powerful beings in the world…not even us Gods compare to their power…beware…you have the scent of the Red Witch…beware…”

“We also want to know what happened to the other 3 deities after the conquest. It is now our goal to learn the truth.” Dr. Ortiz comments.

“We have a bumpy ride…but we would like the truth as well…we the Cortes will fund your investigation and participate as well…”

“Really?” Dr. Ortiz asks, surprised. Angel nods in agreement; “We want to make up for what our ancestors did…and if we can help them by finding the three missing Gods, then so be it…”

“Passengers heading to Rio Grande city please board now”

“Well then, it’s time for us to leave, take care of yourselves.” Uriel and the others begin to walk away. Adihe and Xochitl wave at them:

“Thank you Uriel, please come back.”

Uriel lifts his hand as a sign of goodbye. The Cortes walk alongside them:

“Hey Uriel, was it okay to leave the Gods with them?”

Uriel turns around and opens his eyes wider, he sees Marina waving at him behind her children. Uriel chuckles as he remembers his mother’s words:

“The Love of a Mother will Last Forever!!!”

“Of course…the Gods lost their mana while fighting me, it won’t be a problem for us…besides, it will take years for them to get back that amount of mana…besides, their mother will always be with them…

The group finally gets aboard on the plane…

At the plane Uriel sits next to Angela. She is very shy to him but still tries to talk:

“U-U-Uriel, I don´t know what happen to us but are you feeling okay?”

Uriel looks at her; ‘She’s lying…” Uriel sighs; “Nothing happened…I’m doing alright, thank you…” She leans on his shoulder; “Do you mind if I sleep like this?”

“No…I don’t mind…” In the back, Marjorie, Victoria, Leticia and Kasumi look at them with jealousy. “You know, I get the feeling that I was a background character during this trip…” Stephan wonders, Alejandro laughs; “Well you are…”The others fall asleep and Raul reads a book.

Uriel looks at the window feeling nostalgic, as the pyramids and the city are farther and farther away until the point that they disappear from sight; “I wonder if I will return someday…”

(BBAADDUUMMMPPP)

Uriel closes his eyes to sleep, and suddenly he feels the same pain in his heart.

“This sensation, I remembered I felt it back during my encounter with Marina…” He looks at his phone but it was destroyed in the fight; I hope everyone is alright…but is this feeling?”

Isabella and her familiars look at the plane taking off:

“Good luck Uriel…I saw that you will have great challenges approaching your path…the matter is if you can pass through those obstacles…”

The group arrives at Rio Grande City…

(BADUMP BADUMP BADUMP)

Uriel feels uneasy; “What is this sensation?”

“WE’RE BACK!” Alejandro stretches his body. Alejandro sees Valerie; “Hey, it’s Valerie…oh that’s right…Uriel, your souvenir….” Alejandro gives Uriel a crystal ball.

Valerie sees Uriel, she runs with great speed and hugs him; “Valerie…what’s wrong?” Uriel notices Valerie crying:

“Uriel…Uriel…our mother…our mother…she….”

Uriel opens his eyes wider and slowly lets go of the crystal ball.

(CCRRASSSHHH)

Uriel trembles as tears fill his eyes; “MOTHER…”