by Alex Caler...
A long time ago when religions were still fighting to conquer the world, there was someone running through the sewer system under Rome. It was Jacob, an old priest who was in possession of an object that could change the whole human history, a book. He had found it 3 months before in a library at the Vatican, and since then he had been the testimony of the worst things that could happen in the world, all those things were inside that strange book. Now he was being chased by some shadows. He was exhausted. He didn’t have much time until they would catch him, the only thing he had to do was hide it, but... where? Nobody should ever find it. His brain was about to burst. He had to think quickly, when suddenly he remembered something. He quickly changed direction east and started to run faster. He closed his eyes. He could feel the burning breath on his back. He didn’t have much time, so he had to be quick. He arrived at a door and opened it. He knew all those passageways as if it was his house. He had been dreaming with them for three months. Inside he walked up some stairs and arrived at a strange chamber. He only knew that place. He had found it when he was a child and since then that was his refuge. He could feel the excitement of the shadows to kill him. He had to do it quick. He got a knife and started to pray. The only thing he wanted was that nobody could ever find it. They were near. He grabbed the knife with strength and stabbed it on his own heart.
...and Elena Caballero...
On the other hand, the man didn’t even see her. He went directly to the place where he could find the books about mythology. He knew that he couldn’t lose his time. What he was afraid of was closer and closer. Now he was repentant because he had not believed his grandfather when he told him all those stories, maybe if he had listened to his stories everything would be different.
The man held on his bag tightly, he didn’t want to lose it. In that bag he was keeping his secret and it was more important than his own life. When he found it two weeks ago he didn't stop wondering, why he? But maybe, there was no answer.
He started to leaf through some books looking for something specifically.
Mary was very interested, so she left the broom aside and she came up to him.
- Hello – the girl said with her best smile.
- Hello… - he didn’t even raise his eyes from the book.
- Can I help you?
He sighed and looked at her.
- No, thanks eh… Mary – he said after he had read the badge on his jacket.
- I have never seen you before – she insisted.
- I don’t live here.
- What’s your name? As you know mine…
The man looked a bit upset.
- Lucio Bernardi.
- It’s an Italian name, isn’t it?
He nodded and he started to read the book again.
There was a lot of noise in the street. Someone was getting out of a car. Lucio shuddered and he looked through the window. Three men in black had parked their grey Mercedes; they had the same blue tattoo on their arms.
- Oh shit! – Lucio left the book quickly and he started to look for an exit. The three men were walking towards the book shop. He threw Mary behind the bookshelves and he hid with her.
- What’s happening? – asked the girl when she saw him so nervous.
- Help me, quickly! Is there another exit apart from the front door?
- Yes, but that exit is…
- I don’t have time! Tell me where it is.
- But, what’s happening? I won’t tell you where it is if you don’t answer the question.
- They have found me, I need to go out.
- Who has found you? The police? I don’t want to get into trouble.
- If you help me I promise that I will tell you everything later but now I can’t lose time, so help me please.
- Ok ok, be quiet and wait here – Mary slid to the counter carefully and she took a key from the first drawer. Then she came back and she said to him – follow me.
...and Carlos Aznar...
11 of November of 2008 a girl called Mary was cleaning her father’s library. She’s 18 years old. Her mother died 4 years ago, since then she has had to look after her father. He had died mentally, only his body was alive. Suddenly someone opened the door. It was a boy. He appeared to be 23 years old. He was tall, with black hair and brown eyes and he was very attractive. He made a very good impression on Mary. She was feeling some strange things, she didn’t know what it was.