Tropical Heroes

11 - Fraternal

His breathing was heavy. The night breeze played with the curtains of the room and the moon had passed its apex. The mouth muttering words without sense, it was the night monologue. The head, from time to time, made sudden movements by the waving of arms. Sweat ran down his forehead and, after a cry of terror, he woke up. When he caught his breath, he noticed he was in a room, sitting on the bed. The nightmares were being constant in recent days, and in them there was a situation that was repeated but always woke up before knowing the outcome. It was a battle against French or Dutch, it was through the jungle, surrounded by Indians and being cooked in a monster pot, along with people who did not know.

His late grandmother told him that there were people who could foresee certain situations through messages sent by angels in the form dreams. As it was dangerous to talk about it at the time, asked the grandson discretion on such matters. So he treated them, since. Did long that had no constant nightmares, actually they disappear after the grandmother have it taken to the interior of the forest, at night, for a ritual done by women. Manuel does not clearly remember the incident, it seemed that the brain blocked almost all the information that night. The Recent nightmares were vivid, were crisp and very real, unlike when I was a child. The grandmother told him about the visions that after They had realized. They were of great help. Manuel stood up and went to the bedroom window, where he could catch a glimpse of the landscape. The house at the top of Hill had a beautiful panoramic sea views. Bottle out the water that cooled the throat and the sweat was washed in a bowl under a large mirror. The breeze and the water drops on the big gave her face freshness. It was two hours to sunrise. No sleep, given the luggage, uniforms and accessories. He traded up and left the house. He went to the barn, took one of the horses and carried. He returned to the fort to giveprogress to other preparations.

The sun came up and then the southern tropical heat was present. The commander wrote in the diary in a private room. And stopped for a while, he stood only the tip of the pen resting on the paper, resulting in a growing spot. As if driven by warm wind early morning, more she wrote a few words and ended his personal file. Still had the mismatching breath. He sat on the floor with legs crossed and arms resting on his knees. Eyes closed, kept the heavy breathing in a much slower pace. It was like that for many minutes until completely serene. He opened his eyes, slowly stood up, left the small room and went to the office to breakfast that awaited him. The king star had risen enough, when the officer left the barracks and went to the headquarters of the General Government, where he soon be received.

- Good morning, sir.

- Good morning, Mr. Governor.

They embraced, running through the left arm on the right shoulder and another right hand by the chest forming a "x". They hit three times in back and reversed the position of the arms by three other times. They moved away and continued the conversation.

- As I said in our previous meeting, the delegation will leave on the twenty-three. On the day you will receive the Royal Seal and it is good to know that there the possibility of having to travel the Spanish side of the Treaty. I'll see that our Spanish brothers know of his presence, but not the mission. I'm not sure, but if it does, I ask you to protect the seal at any cost. The captain does not know that you will lead the expedition, so be careful. My birds sang me a song, they told me that maybe the search is for a gold mine used by wild. If this information is correct, you run great danger. Again I ask you extreme caution. Because of the constant attacks the colony of the coast, I can not give you any soldier, but if you want to call some who do not belong to the army, there will be problems. I remind you: care Seal, get the information and return safely. You are the king's right-hand man, do not disappoint us.

Manuel, who until now had listened intently, spoke:

- Yes sir. I will not disappoint my king, neither you nor our brothers.

- Any more questions?

- No sir.

- Sacked, Commander.

- With your permission, sir.

Manuel left the seat of government, but not before saying goodbye with a triple embrace. He went to the strong, the sun was directly overhead.

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All translations made in Google Translator.