The Priestess (The Way in marked cards #1) (4 page)

“
You are so beautiful! This is Isadora that I know!”

“
Thank you, but you are my friend, you always told that I'm beautiful. ”

“
This opinion is worth, friends who are friends speak the truth. You can be sure of that!”

“
It's true!”

“
Is determined to cross the ocean right?”

“
More than ever! I told you about my dinner with Marcos ?”

“
Told me! It seems that it actually, he has at least two sides.”

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I can not stay here, I must leave the country to forget this history, to find myself, and I feel that there is the best place for this. Spain is magical, say the wise.”

“
You'll like it. Don´t forget that at the end of the year we have a display and can be your checkmate like a artist! Stay the time that will necessary....”

“
I don´t think of staying so long ...

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You don´t know ... and I think that three months is not enough to heal a wound. Go and take your time to forget this story! But don´t forget your friends!”

“
Of course, who can forget you ...”

Flavio and Isadora left the restaurant, and he took her in home. When they arrived he delivers an envelope.

“
Here is the money of the frames.”

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Thank you! - He opened the envelope and it contained more than was agreed.”

“
Here's more! - showing the said money.”

“
It is one gift, you need money to travel.”

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I can not accept!”

“
Accept! The paintings in my exhibition help me a lot, I also gained from them. This money is important to you now!”

“
Thank you! You're an angel!”

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I'm just your friend! See you next week, if you want , I leave you in the airport.”

“
I'll talk to Fernanda, and talk with you.

“
Combined!”

Isadora stop for one moment, and look to Flavio.

“
Do you really think this trip will be good for me?”

“
If not try ... you will not know! And life is just a try!”

“
Thank you!”

Flavio and Isadora parted with a hug. She comes home and starts packing his things. Isadora told and her sister about the news, and expectations related to travel. His sister thought it was a great idea that she could forget Mark and resume your life. Isadora was happy with the support of friends and family. She had called her parents, and told them about the travel, and they supported it.

"When we truly want something, the universe conspires in our favor! " - she thought.

She feel the sensation that was doing the right thing.

V

SIX OF SWORDS

A turbulent time settles down,

the horizon is balanced and comprehensive.

Forget the past,

new chances await for you.

Fernanda spoke to her friend who worked at a coffee chain in Spain, they were hiring Brazilians. It was an opportunity to help her friend. She was studying and felt alone in the last trips, decided to help Isadora, enjoyed her friendship. Besides the money that Isadora earned with the paintings, she sold some jewelry, so could travel with more peacefulness.

She didn't know what awaited for her, the comfort zone is always safer, she had to grow to could recover her strength and inspiration. It was time to take a big leap, move on and adapt to new situations. The life goes on and holds many blessings for those who believe in it!

Finally the day of the trip. Isadora said goodbye to Flavio on the phone, he wished luck to her, knew that her friend will coming back on top. She say good-bye to family and friends. When arrived at the airport, the minutes passed quickly, and when she realized, was sitting on the armchair plane tightening the belts.

The luck was cast!

VI

THE CAR

Know the right time to act is

definitive for the final result.

You are the conductor of your life

value what it is really important.

With the right attitudes and balance,

can overcome obstacles and

achieve your goals have successfully.

“ Smaller than my dream I can not to be!” - Isadora said to herself while the plane did landing. They took a taxi and went to a hotel, did sleeping a little , they was tired of the journey. When she awoke, had a feeling of not knowing where was, but Fernanda had conducted well the situation.

" And now...what awaits me? I'm in a strange country totally without past and my future depending on what happens from now! " - she thought.

Thoughts of fear assailed the mind of Isadora, but made a brief prayer and the fear went away. The two walked a bit through the city to entertain a little.

While they walking, perceive that Madrid was a cosmopolitan city with food, arts and exuberant life. It is full of night clubs and tapas bars. It is above sea level, is the highest capital in Europe, the weather was nice, were in full spring. They reached the heart of Madrid, the historical part, the Plaza Mayor, a square with arcades built in the séc.17. The work took place during the reign of Felipe III, whose statue was contemplating the square.

“
I'm dreaming ... I feel another person on another planet ..” . - Isadora said, looking all around.

“
And that's just the beginning!” - Fernanda said, smiling.

The feeling of new life in a new place, a different language in another continent was exciting and scary.

Fernanda was glad to be back in Spain and could not stop talking about her plans. She was also scared, every trip is a surprise, but she already knew the country. They had dinner and returned to the hotel, in the next day had to wake up early. Would be another reality.

In the morning, while drinking coffee, Fernanda realized the silence of Isadora, feel that she had some concerns, and gave some advice.

“
When we are alone it is natural to feel weak and sometimes you have to create an armor. If you don´t know how to use, must learn quickly so you can survive, especially when it comes to being in a country that is not ours.”

“
You went through all this too, is not it?”

“
Yes, but now I know this, and know like is the safer way. You will also learn and get used to it. But be careful and always stand alert! It's alright for you to go to Malaga tomorrow, I have a friend there that will help you.”

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Right. I'll get!”

“
I'm sure of it! We'll buy your ticket at the train station.”

They went to the Atocha train station, Isadora bought your ticket for the next day to 14hs. The day ended, they had dinner and talked a lot about how Isadora had to be strong and that this moment was very important in your life.

“
We all have the ability to fight and survive, is the instinct of the human being and with you will not be different. Make stairs with the obstacles that you think supreme!” - said Fernanda , advising her friend.

“
I have to trust me! That's what will count from now on!”

They had drunk a coffee and talking a lot. Would be difficult to Fernanda be alone too, but knew that they need live different things at that moment, the both should resume their ways.

“
Fernanda followed Isadora into the train station and said goodbye, she entered in the train and goes to Malaga. She did felt with fear and courage, a mixture of two very strong feelings. At worst, she knew that could count on a friend, was not completely alone.

The trip began and with it your destination. The train was very fast through the dry landscape of the region. She listen one music that make Isadora thinking of all the events like being watching a movie. She thought in Mark. Inside of her heart she knew that there was no longer the bond that united them. All she needed was to rediscover herself, and was determined to return to Brazil only when will forget Marcos completely.

“
She must keep the focus, be strong and love herself first of all, give due value and regain her talent and the heart that had been lost in the tears in those suffering.”

After nearly four hours of travel the train reached the station in Malaga. Got off the train with their suitcases and looked all around. Everything was so new at that moment.

The people, the environment was like will be in another world, that which was, literally. . The weather was hot, no wind and has perceive the Arabic architecture on all sides.

When was out of the station sought a taxi. She could not speak Spanish but gave to the taxi driver a paper with the address.

The taxi driver tried to talk with Isadora, but she do not understand anything, just saying "- I´m don´t speak spanish” in an accent almost impossible to understand ... but the taxi driver was trying understand.

They soon arrived at the destination requested. It was a very old small building with a maximum of 5 floors and balconies decorated with seasonal flowers.

"Better than I thought" - murmured Isadora .

She paid the taxi driver and pressed the bell. One brasilian girl with brown hair opened the door. Luciene was the Fernanda´s friend. She was polite, very friendly and received Isadora warmly Isadora. Luciene knew about the story of Isadora, Fernanda had talking some things in advance. They drinking one coffee together, and then Isadora settled in your room.

The apartment was small but the rooms were large, with a balcony. She put her things on the closet and went to the bed, the next day would be long and challenging. She lay in bed and questions began to assail her mind.

Will I be able to face all this?" - "What am I doing here?" - "Why does everything have to be thus ?" - Thought with herself.

Suddenly the tears began to run on her face, and began to feel alone, helpless and needy.

The phone rings, it was Fernanda. Isadora answered and said it was okay, told how was the trip and how she felt, spoke for a few minutes and hung up.

Without sleep, Isadora went to the balcony. She ran the hand through the hair and looked to the sky. THe sadness seemed small, beside the beauty of night and the starlight. Her heard a sweet voice and comforting:

"Don´t worry, you're stronger than you think. Just need to relearn how to use your strength. " - "Trust you! If you came here is because it has a mission. You will struggle and will be able overcome any obstacles. You will win! "

Isadora looked around looking for where come that voice was so loving, but found none.

" Could be my intuition ..." - she thought.

A sense of peace came over her heart and made all those doubts disappear. Finally, sleep came, she lay down and fell asleep.

In the next morning Isadora took a reinforced coffee with Luciene who introduced to Alessandra, another Brazilian who worked in the coffee shop and shared the apartment with her. Alessandra was from Recife and was very fall silent.