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Chapter 93 - Chapter 93: The Inca Warrior

*Guayas is shown walking through a forest*

Guayas: *Think* It will be a very long road. But if I want to get strong, I'll have to do it at any cost

*A big storm begins to be heard*

Guayas: I'd better take shelter tonight

*Guayas enters a small cave*

Guayas: Yes, here will be a good place

*Torch lights up the face of a family of bears*

Guayas: Huh?

*The mama bear hits Guayas with her claws, but he manages to stop her blow*

Guayas: You're the mother, aren't you? You can rest assured, I don't intend to hurt them

*Mama bear is shown roaring at Guayas*

*Guayas drops his weapons and takes out a flute*

*Guayas begins to play music that relaxes all the bears and transmits peace to them*

Guayas: Do you see? My intention is not to do anything to them. Like you I seek to survive

*The mother bear bows to Guayas*

Guayas: Huh? What are you up to?

*A few footsteps are heard behind Guayas*

Stranger 46: Wow, wow. You have a great talent for taming animals

Guayas: Who are you?

Stranger 46: Hey, don't look at me like that, it looks like you want to kill me

Guayas: Right now that's what I want to do

Unknown 46: *Sighs* My name is Atahualpa, I was just looking for a place to take refuge

Guayas: A-Atahualpa?! That Atahualpa?!

Atahualpa: I guess

*Guayas bows to Atahualpa*

Guayas: You are an example for my lord

Atahualpa: Huh?

Guayas: *Think* The legendary Inca warrior. That he alone can defeat more than a thousand men. Atahualpa, the invincible

Guayas: May I ask you what you are doing here?

Atahualpa: It's a long story, but this is in search of the land of the Inca gods

Guayas: You? Why?

Atahualpa: *He is upset* They took my daughter from me, and I plan to avenge her

Guayas: I'm sorry

Atahualpa: And you? What brings you to these parts?

Guayas: I want to become stronger and be a source of pride for my people

Atahualpa: A very noble cause, young man. I'm sure you'll make it

Guayas: Thank you, sir

Atahualpa: Do you want something to eat?

Guayas: Y-yes

Atahualpa: And you bears? They look hungry

*Everyone spends the night enjoying and eating*

*Dawn arrives and both prepare to embark on a journey*

Atahualpa: Well, I hope to see you soon sometime

Guayas: Wait

Atahualpa: Huh? What's going on?

Guayas: Please let me go with you

Atahualpa: Why?

Guayas: I want to go to Hanan Pacha

Atahualpa: But, it's very dangerous. I can't say for sure we'll make it out alive

Guayas: It doesn't matter. If I want to become strong, I'll have to face even the gods themselves

Atahualpa: *Smile* Okay, you can come. But then, don't complain

Guayas: I won't disappoint you

*Both begin their journey to Hanan Pacha passing through forests, valleys, mountains, until winter falls on them*

*Both are shown very exhausted and weak*

Atahualpa: *Think* Damn it, it's been several days since we've eaten and rested.

Atahualpa: Hey, young man, is everything okay back there?

*Guayas is shown unconscious in the snow*

Atahualpa: Shit...

*Atahualpa ties Guayas with a rope while dragging him through the snow*

Atahualpa: Hold on a little. I promise I'll save you

*Both get lost in the thick fog*

*Atahualpa with blurred vision manages to perceive a small cabin*

Atahualpa: Help!

*Atahualpa falls without energy to the ground*

Unknown 47: Wow, what a surprise. Quil prepares something hot

Quil: Yes father

Atahualpa: *With a weak voice* Please save him. He is very ill...

Unknown 47: We'll do it, you can rest assured

*Atahualpa loses consciousness and falls without strength*

*At dusk Atahualpa wakes up*

Stranger 47: Wow, it looks like you're already awake

Atahualpa: Where am I?

Stranger 47: Welcome to My Little Cabin

Atahualpa: How is he?

Unknown 47: The Young Adventurer? Calm is out of harm's way, thanks to you

Atahualpa: No, if you hadn't appeared, he would be dead... Because of me

Unknown 47: You look a little hungry. Quil serve the gentleman something hot

Quil: Yes father

Atahualpa: Can I ask you something?

Unknown 47: Yes, no problem

Atahualpa: Why is there a cabin in the middle of nowhere?

Unknown 47: Many years ago I fled from my village that was attacked by gigantic men

Atahualpa: *Surprised* They also attacked my land. However, we have still managed to slow them down

Unknown 47: Really?

Atahualpa: Yes, although I don't think they will stop. They are very capricious

Unknown 47: Yes, you're right about that

Atahualpa: *Think* Those wretches were sent by the damned gods. Really, what the hell are they up to?

Stranger 47: So what are you doing in such a distant place?

Quil: Here's *Hands him a bowl of soup*

Atahualpa: Thank you. We came in search of Hanan Pacha

Unknown 47: Hanan Pacha? The land of the gods?

Atahualpa: Yes, that's right

Unknown 47: You'd better abandon that idea. It's impossible

Atahualpa: Do you know where he is?

Unknown 47: Yes...

Atahualpa: Really? ¿Then...

*Atahualpa stops when he sees the stranger's frightened face*

Atahualpa: I'm sorry...

Unknown 47: Don't worry. But, if they go in there, there's no going back, that's not a paradise, it's hell. Many years ago, I led an expedition with hundreds of men in search of the help of the gods. However, everything was different

*Soldiers are shown killing each other*

Unknown 47: My men forgot their purpose, when the gods offered riches and power for the one who survived, they all began to kill each other mercilessly. Until none were left standing. And-I had to survive, there was no other choice

*The stranger has a gag and Guayas rests his hand on his shoulder*

Atahualpa: I promise that we will avenge you, and your men who died in battle

Unknown 47: You...

Guayas: Killing gods? Doesn't sound so bad

Atahualpa: Young man, are you okay?

Guayas: Better than before

Atahualpa: Thank goodness

Unknown 47: By the way, I haven't been told their names, young warriors

Atahualpa: My name is Atahualpa, and his...

Guayas: Guayas, didn't I tell you?

Atahualpa: So far no

Guayas: I see

Unknown 47: My name is Patxi, it's a pleasure

Patxi: They can stay as long as it takes

Guayas: Thank you, but as soon as I feel better we will continue

Patxi: I see, a great youthful spirit

Atahualpa: Yes, that's right

Guayas: *Think* Father, I'm getting closer and closer to achieving it, I promise to become stronger. I assure you

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