The Priestess (The Way in marked cards #1) (10 page)

“
Today is Halloween??” - Isadora said for Venezuelan chef.

“
Don´t bother with anything that you see here. Simply serve tables without caring on anything, without hearing and without seeing nothing. Be a neutral girl! You are here to make money and back to your country. Do not get yourself in trouble!”

“
You can rest assured, I see, no hear, no speak!” - Isadora said, gesturing with her hands.

“
Good girl!” - said the cook, smiling.

Crossed your mind that could be some "ETARRAS", like they called the members of ETA, some of them lived in a building in another side of the coffee shop.

Isadora took the tray with the requests without looking at anyone's eyes. If show fear they will find that might know of something that didn´t even know, it was better not to arouse any feeling in those people.

- "Better to be invisible!" – she thought.

One boy who was called at that table, asked for more coffee and asked the account. When he returned, she realized that left a big tip. - "The reward of the description and the good service." - She thought.

At the end of the day Ana and Priscilla went to visit Isadora. Claudia called and arranged to meet at a bar to talk about the visa procedures. Priscilla and Ana ensured that Giovanni was an excellent lawyer and showed all the papers to them. After talking a lot, said goodbye and went to their homes. On the way, Isadora questioned with Claudia.

“
What do you think ... let's do the visa extension?”

“
Well, what do you think about the girls?” - Claudia said thoughtfully.

“
I think they're a bit mysterious, but I explained to John about this case and he said that had heard about this lawyer and would not have problems, it was a normal procedure.”

“
I thought a lot, and concludes that to me is not the right time to return to Brazil, but I'm not feeling well in this city.”

“
I'm also not liking some things. I had an idea! Let's make the extension of the visa and leave from here. I can work in another city, if you want to accompany me, would be great! But I will continue my work in the coffee shop. You may be keep traveling and walking around.”

“
In which city can you work? Do you thinking to go back to Malaga?”

“
John showed me a town called Valencia. They say it is a very beautiful and rich city.” - Isadora said, explaining.

“
I've heard, I have an artist friend who lives there.”

“
So let's set!” - Isadora said, excited. “ Now we must provide these documents.” - said Claudia showing the paper with the list of documents. - “ Call him tomorrow and we will continue with the process!”

The next day, after talking with Giovanni, Isadora and Claudia went to the bank to deposit the money and sent the necessary documents for visa extension.
“ We're in this together!” - said Claudia.

“
Be what God wants! It's our choice, we are changing our way right now!” - Isadora said.

“
I feel we are doing the right thing!” - Said Claudia.

“
Me too! I'm just going back to Brazil when I find me !”

“
And me ... when I finish my money!” - said Claudia, in a relaxed tone.

They spent the rest of the afternoon having fun and making plans for the future, to know other cities before they going back to Brazil. Claudia will have an exhibition in Italy next month, and will enjoy from this moment to get away from her ex boyfriend and know the country.

“
Do you want come with me to Italy, for the exhibition?”

“
When?”

“
In the next month.”

“
I don´t know if I can, I have to work ...” - Isadora said, staring at the floor.

“
But his work is not the coffee shop ...”

“
What are you talking about?”

“
I know that you are an artist! I know artists, and found some of your doodles, paints and the screen concealed behind the bedroom door ... why don´t you say so?”

“
I was an artist, but not anymore ...”

“
Honey, no one ceases to be who really is ! I would like to see your painting , perhaps you can go with me make one exposition in Italy.”

“
I do not know ...”

“
What happened? Why did you stoped to paint?”

“
I think that I don't have more talent ...”

“
Try to paint something, I promise I'll be honest !

“
I promisse ! But I need inspiration ...”

“
In time you will, but it must be soon, because if I will like the painting, I will send to Italy within 15 days...”

“
I will try!”

They went home and the next morning, Isadora call to Giovanni.

“
Hello Giovanni, the combined value we send in the bank for you yesterday and was sent the fax with proof of payment and copy of our passports.”

“
Okay, I received, I will make for an extension within two days, and I will send one fax for you.”

“
I want the original document.” - Isadora said.

“
Rest assured, you will receive the copies, the originals I will give for you personally. When you come to Madrid ?” - Giovanni said, friendly.

“
I'll have this information later. Are you in Madrid?”

“
Yes, I am. Tell me the day that you will come, and we arranged to meet, then, I give to you the original documents.”

“
Deal! ... Thank you!” - Isadora said.

When off the phone felt a strange sensation, a voice saying not to trust in this man, but still upheld its decision. She thought in Ana and Priscilla, who seemed serious girls, and the documents seem legal and legitimates. John, the manager of the coffee shop also had good references from the lawyer.

“
I haven't reason to worry ... maybe I am sabotaging myself. ” – she thought.

In that day, she left early of the coffee shop, and go walk around the city. The day was overcast and the breeze touching softly her face, and while walking, feeling her heart comfortable and happy. Passed along the narrow streets and, when see the church that had passed another day,she stand observing the arrow that attracting your eyes like a magnet. The sweet and soft voice was manifested:

"Pay attention on this arrow. It is the indication of the way that you need to follow. This is the way of the signals... "The Way to Santiago!"

Isadora stood there for some minutes , thinking about those words. She looked around and don´t see anyone. The streets were totally deserted and there was only her, your thoughts and the arrow. She looked at the sky and observed the contrast the rays of the sun that cross into the gray clouds, and the light coloring was impressing that afternoon. Isadora smiled seeing that wonderful landscape, imagining like God seemed playing with his brush and paints on the screen of universe, changing the color tone and contrast in brightness.

In far, she see the green hill and the beautifull landscape. Admired, with one sense of peace and happiness, looked at the horizon and all that scenery, and said to herself:

"Yes ... That's it! ... I'll search what it calls me!