"The legend says, that humanity would go through turbulent periods before starting a mystical era, it would be the main virtue of the human being, the high moral, the aligned knowledge, the reason and emotion also balanced, coming from a supreme source, where we could quench our thirst, to the brightness of each sunrise, it would be the maximum virtue of man, wait for that time that comes to us every instant that has passed"
Wisdom pamphlet, printed in 1986
Germany 1759
The New Year's preparations would be impeccable, nothing could escape Juana Montes' level of excellence, it would be splendid, that gentleman who again courted her for years, at an insistence, still when she was married, her first reveries would be her husband's betrayal, but always on the brake this impulse that tormented him faithfully, it would be simple conditions, or not, she would not like to be an adulteress, she had formation, her father Mr. Montes, had been university master still when she was in Spanish soil, she knew essentially, that the duty to God is the greatest virtue that the human being can offer obedience, her thoughts fall into reverie, in the midst of arranging the place of the celebration, she remembered a green light towards her, in the middle of a field, they were residents of a society that would soon enter in transition to an industrial era, the knowledge was fundamental, to the opportunized, Juana Montes, found herself remembering this green light that cut the Heavens when in childhood, she observed from the Window some sign, how this memory still in the beginning of her life, had been awakened in this moment, if it was really a memory, so she thought.
"Dear Sir Ernest Neutral,
The wife you wish to keep company with will induce you to material misery and succumb you spiritually, just like the deceased."
Ernest watched those lines with much understanding, he had appeared in the saddle of his horse, he was on his way, today he would be the official estate, he had charmed for her unconditionally from the first time he observed her in the white rose garden, he had flirted with her emotion, he devoted faithful love to God, if one day this woman might be in his company.
Ernest Neutral was not a man of enemies, on the contrary he was always good natured, he appreciated good deeds, he belonged to the noble cavalry, twenty seven years old was his age at his first marriage, many believed he was too old, others satirized, but he was never a reason for confusion, his love for Juana Montes was always open, Her beauty was a differential to what the normal one said, Juana currently has her thirty-eight years, a marriage badly seen by the society, for the difference of the age of the woman, however she was a noblewoman, without heirs, her husband was a diplomat, he died in a mission trying to establish peace between two countries, several men courted her, but always Ernest saw her mind.
- One day I will hold her in my arms.
Juana had heard this when she smelt the scent of one of the roses. She was embarrassed, her rosy cheeks remained, without the necessary expression, the boy continued, still bratty.
- Mr Neutral, Ernest Neutral, future member of the cavalry.
When the boy finished hearing these words, he ran out, a band started playing, it was the formation of the Young Knights.
The boy did not notice the ring on Juana's right hand, it was covered by the white silk gloves, her husband Oscar Gray came towards her, and they started walking until the end of the march.
Ernest was on his horse, already at the end of the march, when he saw Juana again, he possessed a hope in his chest, he wished intensely and made a request to God.
"Lord, allow me to marry this beautiful woman".
After the request, she feels confident, faces Juana Montes who was beside her husband, he did not realize that she was married, takes off his hat in honorable mention to her, again the boy makes her lose the centre of her reasons.
She was totally baffled, when she thought of looking at her husband, he mentions.
- Nice guy, that boy.
Oscar Gray, had interests in a possible Spanish union, he had verified this in the royal archives, when he had read the diplomatic history of both sides, he was totally immersed in the political world, each day he was conquering ascension, the reign left him confident, to try this possible alliance, Juana Montes, would be the sacrifice, he found her too beautiful and intelligent, inquisitor, modern for the time when the society was ruled by the patriarchal.Juana Montes, had a classical Greek education, had the most refined philosophical and theological subjects, was a true scientist who devoted her love to God, Mr. Gray appeared in her life, like a lightening bolt clearing the darkness, many doubts absorbed her, but what could it be, she was in a moment of incomprehension, she rejected several marriages, she remained chaste, until that man entered her house, robust with the carriage of a hunter, making court in her residence with prior acceptance of her beloved father.<
Oscar Gray, made the course back thoughtful, what he would draw up, he thought to make his wife comfortable with the goods acquired in life while in the profession of diplomat, the mines were worth much more, but he knew that this offer to marry the two daughters would be an ambush, he had the answer he wanted, he scanned the land, he had stayed in the vicinity, sending a message to the mercenary, an acquaintance from times of service to the fatherland, he spent days, he explained the plan, primary, which would be to enter the castle of Count Jua, The mercenary, August Yuis, coveted one of the daughters, Oscar Gray had never wanted him as a partner in business, but something had become too much to face, the interest of the death of the count and his daughter, the other Burgo had ceased truce, the gold traded between the two unions were being in the trade, August checked the possibilities of dormitory and how to enter in the dead of night, the Count formalized that night the marriage
The evening had gone exceptionally well, Ernest had flirted with her insistently for years, until a note cut her heart."Dear Ernest,do not give me your word, for I have an appointment.Juana Montes"When she wrote her name on the note she thought twice until she decided, it would be a chance a chance, she lowered her head on her hand, she thought, she had decided to send it anyway, she handed it to a domestic of the home, who found it and left the note.But with the death of her husband, a burnt body, in the middle of the war field with personal objects of the royalty, they buried with labour all, as much as the sadness was strong, Juana Montes felt liberated, she could enjoy the love of the young knight.She had let this thought grow slowly in her conscience in her heart, but she had always loved him, from the first day in the square until the courting at the end of the march, she decided to wait for an attitude from him.Ernest Ne
The night she gave birth to Manfredo, name they gave him when they knew the sex of the child, the other alternative would be Victoria, the night was long, the work of the midwife was tireless, Ernest could not see the labor, until at a certain moment in the early morning, a cry of a child breaks loud and happy, another inexplicable happiness for Mr. Neutral.Manfredo grew up as a cultured child, from an early age his mother taught him everything about academia, scientific, philosophical and theological knowledge.Still as a child his mother when he was three years old, had taught him to read, one day he had been presented to the library of the first husband of his mother, he was glimpsed with that, he would be able to read them all, and he read them all, in certain aspects, in phrases underlined by study, he felt a careless personality of a person who had those books, in his evolution he inquired himself, how someone had so much knowledge had an obscure characteristic,
The rumours that circulated in the royal court and in the university world was a young man who had managed to develop skills to integrate a select group, a report on the young man had arrived in the Monarch's hand."Young man of good nature, ethical, son of Juana Montes, whose was the first wife of Oscar Gray, whose who is in debt with the crown, the young Manfredo Montes Neutro, stood out in the school of instruction in physical and intellectual activities, the court wishes to reward him for completing the two training courses of mathematics and cavalry, the service of spy of the Crown".The monarch read carefully what was written, Oscar Gray, this would be his first mission, he felt a trust an empathy not yet explained for this boy.Manfredo dedicated himself arduously in concluding the two tasks that life put him to reward, he would be victorious, he put God in front, everything was duly well, the years of the formation passed, when he finished the course, hi
The young Manfred, now belonging to the Royal Guard, returns to his parents' home, he spoke little he knew of his whereabouts, he only said he was working for the Monarch, with the money he would receive from the service he could live alone, longing for independence, but he would prefer to choose an alternative, Since childhood, he had discovered a letter, he believed it to be the treasure map, he kept it for years, until today at last it was revealed, it was the whereabouts of Oscar Gray, it mentioned two counties, and a valley in the middle of both of them.Slyly, without understanding much, he had decided to mount in his horse and to adventure in that mission, it was with his horse windy until there, a horse all white, strong, he arrived at the first county, he had not decided to be social, he directed to the second one, in the middle of her it was separated by a river, he observed from afar a light high up in the night, and although he was delirious, a voice was heard, it w