Diego’s promise to Alfonso Escalante – chapter 1 Echos of revolution
The storm that swept through Mexico two years earlier ended in the defeat of the insurgents and the death of
Author: Kasia
New World Zorro 1990-1993
characters: Diego de la Vega, Victoria Escalante, Alfonso Escalante, Isabela Escalante, Ramon Escalante, Fransisco Escalante, Felipe
chapters: 12+1
status: complete
rating: T
summary: Diego promised something Alfonso Escalante shortly after the death of his wife. Years later he is accounted for this. [Story covers time before series and is about the history of each member of Escalantes, which wasn’t presented on screen. In majority follows the canon plot. WARNING – the death of two characters but with happy ending]
The storm that swept through Mexico two years earlier ended in the defeat of the insurgents and the death of
Notes 1. I have no idea how Victoria’s mother was a name and don’t remember if it is in other
The night of patient care brought improvement, a small one, but still. The wound was no longer so badly inflamed
Alfonso and his sons were returning from a very successful bachelor party. Due to running the tavern, he knew the
On the previous evening, Diego briefly told Felipe about the past events, omitting some details. The boy was brave and
The next morning Diego came back, this time alone. The tavern was not open yet, but Victoria’s kitchen was bustling
It was the first peaceful night sleep for Victoria. When the first rays of the rising sun began to tickle
Four months later found Diego sitting in the tavern’s main hall drinking lemonade. In the initial months, the young Don
Another two months passed when one day the coachman announced that he had a letter for Victoria. She picked it
A few months later Alfonso Escalante was declared missing, probably deceased. It did not happen overnight, which is why it
Four years of studying was a very busy period for Diego. He absorbed knowledge and skills like a sponge. He
Diego, or rather Zorro, maintained the status quo in his relationship with Victoria. Everything was about to change when unexpectedly
I know that the story is about very serious issue, rather emotional etc., and I treat it also seriously. But