Part 1 – 7 Years before
"Come on Muchacho, Just 100 more push-ups and you will be done." Juan drinks Tequila on top of Uriel´s back as Uriel does push-ups, Uriel (Age 11) who has a tired expression begins to say:
"Come on, Old man, I have already done 500, give me a break."
"How many times do I have to tell you, Muchacho Idiota, I am your Uncle, and just for that the 100 just rounded up to 200 ok?" Juan says with an angry expression, Uriel wines as he does the 200 more.
After Uriel finishes he drops to the ground and breathes heavily, Juan finishes the bottle of Tequila and throws it to the sky, and he takes out his gun and blasts it away. Uriel who is tired begins to ask:
"Why are you making me work this way, I thought I was going to do some training to become your successor?"
"Muchacho Idiota, can´t you see that you´re training to do that? Your body needs to be strong in order to support the transformation; I estimate it will take you another 4 years to be ready to get into this form." Juan explains to Uriel, Uriel stands up and wines:
"Seriously, that´s a long time, come on."
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Juan hits Uriel´s head and screams; "Stop whining already, you accepted this responsibility and you will fulfill your role. Besides age is not a problem remember, we Charros are not alive or dead, in other words you are immortal, well at least until someone powerful kills you."
Juan laughs as he stands up, he begins to walk away, "Hey where are you going?" Juan continues to walk and replies:
"I´m heading to Spain, I have some business to do there, I will be gone for a few months, and for the mean time, just keep doing the routines that I thought you."
"Seriously, you´re going away, just like that? Damn you!" Uriel says with an angry expression, Juan stops and sigh:
"Listen muchacho, if you want to protect your family, keep getting stronger, you are the Charro Negro." Juan leaves; Uriel thinks about the events from the past and decides to train even harder.
Juan went to Spain, during 6 months, Uriel trained in the jungle alone, day and night trying to get stronger, one day he returned with a young girl, Alexa, who has brown skin and hazel eyes.
"Hey Muchacho, come here a little bit." Juan says as he walks holding hands with the young girl, Uriel who is beaten up because of his training jumps down a tree, the girl is shy and hides behind Juan.
"Hey Viejo, how have you been? You sure took your time." Uriel says as he lands next to them, Juan gets mad and punches Uriel in the head.
(PPUUMM)
"HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU, I AM YOUR UNCLE OR TIO, REMEMBER THAT MUCHACHO."
"I´m sorry, I know, I know" Uriel rubs his head as he looks at the girl, Juan steps to the side and says:
"Anyway, I want you to meet my daughter, her name is Alexa, she will be training with you starting today."
Uriel with a surprised expression asks; "Wait, did you say daughter? I did not know that, how come I never knew about her."
"Look I won't go into details, but she is my daughter okay, and we could say that she is insurance in case you fail." Juan says with a sinister smile, Uriel looks confused and asks:
" What do you mean by that?"
"Listen up, I promised her that if she beats you in a contest eight years from now, when the next Red Moon appears, you will give her your powers. I don't like to be rude but she is a worthier successor than you." Juan pats her head, Uriel feels betrayed by those words, he looks furious and says:
"So am I just a failure to you'"
"Hey I didn't say that, I just said that she is an insurance that´s all. My daughter can become a Charro if she proves herself." Juan says as he chuckles, Alexa walks forward and says with a shy tone:
"You´re Uriel right?"
Uriel nods in agreement, Alexa takes a deep breath and screams:
"MY NAME IS ALEXA DE LA TRINIDAD, I AM JUAN´S DAUGHTER AND I WILL CHALLENGE YOU TO A DUEL, URIEL I WILL BEAT YOU AND HAVE YOUR POWERS."
"Very good my flower, now that´s what I like about you. Uriel you must train hard or otherwise, Alexa will steal your powers." Juan looks at Uriel; Uriel looks down feeling depressed and angry.
Uriel and Alexa trained together for 7 years, with Alexa being more skilled and talented than Uriel, She learned the Mariachi Arts; (all the techniques that Uriel uses) faster than Uriel, plus the "Strings of the Guitar" which are more advance. Uriel always lost to her, Alexa grew up hating Uriel because she always thought that she was the "true" successor. Nevertheless, Uriel learned to be a Charro and control his powers completely. After the "Vampire Incident" and one week before Uriel´s departure to the Borderland, Uriel and Alexa had one last duel:
(BBBOOOOMMM)
The jungle is on fire, the tress are cut down, the ground has many craters. Rain begins to fall as the smoke screen clears, revealing two bodies in the middle of a large crater.
(CLAP, CLAP, CLAP)
Juan claps as he walks down the crater, inside the crater, Uriel lies in the ground badly injured and with cuts all over. Alexa points with her sword at him as she has blood coming out of her forehead; she smiles with confidence and says:
"I WIN"
"Very good my daughter, I knew you could beat him, Uriel is just too weak to be successor. Now then Uriel, you must give her your powers on the night of the Red Moon, that was the agreement."
Uriel feels weak and powerless as he tries to stand up, he hits the ground saying; "Damn it, after all this training, I am still too weak."
"That´s right, and now I prove that I am the "True" Sucessor." Alexa says with a cocky tone, Uriel stands up and says:
"Very well, I don't even want these powers anymore, people judge me as if I was a monster, and the sister doesn't even permit me getting close to the Ministry. I don't even care, I just want a normal life, I really regret having these powers."
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Alexa slaps Uriel and with a furious tone she screams:
"YOU IDIOT, MY WHOLE LIFE, I LIVED UP TO BE A CHARRO BECAUSE I WANT POWER, AND YET YOU HAVE IT."
"That's right, I really regret having given you my powers, I should just have left you die that night, am I right Uriel?" Juan says as he pats Alexa´s head, Uriel feels sorrow after hearing that, he begins to walk away as he says:
"SCREW YOU, REMEMEBER I HAVE THE POWERS, AND IF I WANT, I CAN KEEP THEM. SO SCREW YOU, VIEJO"
Uriel feeling furious begins to walk away, Alexa draws her sword:
"How dare you.."
"Stop Alexa, just let him leave, that´s how weak people act when they know the truth." Juan smiles as Uriel leaves with tears in his eyes. Alexa looks with rage and says:
"I promise you, that I will be the "TRUE" SUCESSOR."
Part 2- Rio Grande City
(SSSLLLAASSHH)
Uriel and Alexa clash swords, Uriel trying to get away from her uses his wind manna to jump high in the buildings, Alexa looks at him and chuckles:
"Trying to get away? Don't make me laugh."
Alexa swings her sword chanting; "Arte del Maraichi; Melodia de la Guitarra: Tercera Cuerda, Sol (G) (Mariachi Art; GUITAR Melody, Third String G)
(SSLLLAASSHHH)
Alexa cuts multiple buildings, the strings reach Uriel cutting him from his back, Uriel begins to fall as he feel pain, Alexa jumps and charges straight at him saying:
"Give up Uriel, you know I am stronger."
Uriel uses his wind to land safely, Alexa reaches him, she swings her sword to attack Uriel, he blocks it with his sword. Alexa smiles and chants:
"Cuarta Cuerda; RE" (Fourth String D)
Uriel notices that strings surround both of them, Alexa chuckles; "Too bad, I surrounded us with strings, the fourth string creates a cage that prevents you from running away."
"Why are you doing this? Can't you see I am trying to stop this war?"
Alexa begins to laugh, and slaps Uriel; "Are you stupid? You are the Horseman of War; you are supposed to start a war, not to stop it. Besides, the Red Moon will appear in 30 minutes, I need you to give me your powers that was the deal remember."
Uriel lowers his head and replies; "I know, but you need to let me pass, there are innocent lives out there, I need to stop them."
"What innocent lives? I guess you don't want to face the reality, tell me, and have you sense any rhythm besides ours here?" Alexa looks at Uriel; Uriel with a surprised expression begins to think:
"That´s right, I can feel the ones from the Ministry, but I can't sense anyone from the River."
Alexa sighs with her eyes close, she takes her sword and with her fingers she makes a little hit.
(DDIINNGG, SSSLLLAAASSHHH)
The strings surrounding them begin to cut everything within the city, the buildings, the houses and the cars are being destroyed by Alexa´s strings, after they stop cutting they disappeared. Alexa puts away her sword and points to the bridge.
"See for yourself." Alexa puts an expressionless face, Uriel turns around and sees the worst thing he could imagined.
Everyone in the river was dead; the river was covered by dead bodies. Blood flowed like water as smoke screen covers the whole area; Uriel falls into his knees and begins to ask:
"How did this happened, I can´t believe it, Alexa are you showing me an illusion?"
"I´m afraid not, that is reality. The spell "Fiesta de Guerra" (War Party) causes people to follow their instincts and attack like animals. You must know that because you have used it as well." Alexa walks beside Uriel; Uriel seeing that horrible scenario begins to say:
"So this is your dad´s fault, why did he do that?"
"Because he is working with Darius." Alexa replies causing Uriel to put a shocking expression, Alexa continues to speak:
"My dad has always been on Darius side, but he never told you."
"So the mission I had to investigate Darius, was fake?" Uriel asks Alexa, Alexa chuckles:
"That´s right, he wanted you to be here for this very moment, my dad wants you to die here, the divine blood barrier is made for anyone, including the souls to escape. That means even if you die, your powers can also be mine."
Uriel filled with rage stands up and says; "What a load of crap, so he killed thousands of people because Darius ordered him, is he a lapdog now?"
"No, in fact, my dad is using Darius; he also wants Darius to die. So after I finish with you, I will kill Darius as well, get the golden keys and open the gates of the Underworld." Alexa laughs as she walks backward. Uriel filled with rage begins to emit crimson manna out of his body.
"Now then Uriel, I will finish you off, right here and now." Alexa draws her sword and begins to charge manna in her body; Uriel turns around and notices gasoline coming out of a gas station.
"This girl is stronger than me, however I am not stronger than before, I must stop her in order to proceed." Uriel thinks as he draws his sword. Alexa swings her sword as she chants:
Arte del Maraichi; Melodia de la Guitarra: Quinta Cuerda, La (A) (Mariachi Art; GUITAR Melody, Fifth String A)
The strings begin to assemble and form a star heading straight at Uriel, Uriel begins to scream; "ALEXA, I WONT GIVE UP, I WILL DEFEAT YOU!"
Uriel charges and slashes the ground where the gasoline is, with the friction caused by his sword Uriel creates fire as he thinks; "Concentrate the manna in the flames and control them."
"Arte del Mariachi, Cancion del Fuego, Segunda Estrofa; Circulo Divino de Fuego" (Mariachi Art, Fire Song, Second Stanza; Divine Circle Flame) Uriel releases a fire lance heading straight to the strings, "I will burn those strings." Uriel says as their attacks clash one more time.
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