THE MASTER

THE MASTER

BY: VICTOR HUGO BARRERA ARELLANO 

TAXCO, GUERRERO. YEAR 2067 ...

Kenneth Daris-Salgado and her husband Samir Salgado visit with their children: Galaor, who is 18 years old, Nan, who is 15 years old, and Irina,  who is 12 years,  to Grandpa Logaar Daris, who is over 60 years, but is still lucid and with much love for give his daughter and grandchildren to tell them stories about real Mexican Patriots who protected the country when it most needed them.

Logaar told his grandchildren the story of the Peregrine falcon, the Pandilla and the two Guardians, but it's time Galaor, Nan and Irina hear the story of the Master. A story was considered a legend, a legend that has become myth, but Logaar said it was real. As real as them. The story begins like this ...

TAXCO, GUERRERO. 2030 ...

From Monday to Friday at 8:00 a. M. o'clock, the Master Galaor and his fiancee Bree began the multi-grade classes at the school where they worked for 5 years. Galaor took care of the pupils in the fourth, fifth and sixth grade, while Bree was attending the first three grades. All the villagers were happy because the Masters prepare them to receive inter middle school classes and virtual secondary. The Government had increased the budget of the multigrade school at 100% because the results on the effectiveness of student learning was extraordinary.

But one day, the employer Mordrecán Jimenez sent for Master Galaor to propose him work on a project that would change education in the town of Arcelia, Guerrero. place, that, despite industrialization and potentiation of Mexico, it was still in poverty and it recives few economic resources. Mordrecán proposes Galaor to jump-start a multi-grade school in Arcelia and later, developing several industrial projects in the area, if people allow it. Galaor accepts and Mordrecán travels to Arcelia to close one last deal.

Bree and Galaor say goodbye to multi-grade school leaving as replacements Cerina Quiroz and Lucas Guzman, they both promise to continue with the commitment and good work which the Masters Galaor and Bree had been made.

In Arcelia, Mordrecán negotiates with the Ejidal leader Gumersindo Rodriguez, marry his oldest daughter, Maya, which has been rejected by all the village boys because of her strong character, Mordrecán promises to treat Maya very well, while he becomes her in a submissive woman.

Bree and Galaor marry organizing a big party that attend all people from Taxco. In Arcelia, all the people attending the wedding of the daughter of the ejido's richest people.

After the weddings, Bree and Galaor travel Arcelia while Mordrecán asks his assistant Diego Cortes, who started the paperwork for the construction of a shopping center and a nursery in the land of Maya. Mordrecán opens Multigrade school presented to Masters Bree and Galaor as responsible to teach Elementary school children, then Mordrecán presents the draft shopping center and nursery, but the inhabitants from Arcelia, supported by Maya, reject the project.

Mordrecán use psychological violence to make she see his wife who is ignorant and that only he can out of the misery in which she is stuck with her people. The weeks pass and Mordrecán´s draft is rejected by most, but little by little, people will interested in industrialization.

Mordrecán discovers that Masters Bree and Galaor are highly respected by the people and their opinion is taken into account. As Mordrecán decides to ask the Masters who convince the population to access industrialization, but the Masters refused. So Mordrecán decides to use Maya to reassure the public and even her own father.

Each day that passes, Diego feels more attracted to Maya, and even makes she see the psychological violence that her husband used her, but Maya says love Mordrecán and her duty is to obey him. Galaor leads to Bree with the town doctor, who informs them that Bree is four months pregnant, which excites the Masters.

Mordrecán and Maya visit many people in their house to convince them about the project, while Mordrecán and Diego discover that many people seed marijuana and poppy on their land, which makes land more interesting for Mordrecán.

The grandfather of one of the children who attending multi-grade school, presents with Bree a plant whose leaf in tea can sleep to anyone for long time. Bree says the plant will help Galaor to sleep, then he had to do everything possible to take care of Bree.

Diego hears about the plant, so he follow the old man and the child to home and  Diego steals a plant, then he tells what he heard to Mordrecán, who decides to use the plant to sleep in his father in law, while he throws a party in the people to convince residents to approve the project.

Maya tells one of her maids who Diego keeps harassing her, but she is afraid to tell Mordrecán for fear of retaliation by the latter. The maid recommends Maya injecting JGB to Diego not to bother her ever again. The maid undertakes to find a bulb for Maya.

Don Gumersindo visit Mordrecán to inquire about the attitude that Maya has had lately, Diego comes pouring tea, Don Gumersindo drinks tea and falls down asleep and hitting hard on the head. Diego Don takes Gumersindo home while Mordrecán carries the party out by convincing the people to approve his project.

The Masters are confused by the approval, but Bree has complications, so the doctor decided to induce labor. Master's daughter was born healthy and through the love of her parents, who call her Kay. The Doctor receives a notice Don Gumersindo is dead at his home, the doctor quickly and Maya arrive at the house of Don Gumersindo finding him dead.

The whole town attends the funeral of Don Gumersindo less Mordrecán and Diego, who have the machinery to start building. Galaor analyzes the situation in the town with Bree, and they decide to resign and return to Taxco. Galaor tells Mordrecán he is renouncing and although he tries to convince him to stay, Galaor insists leave because of Kay's health.

Galaor returns home while Maya reproaches Mordrecán that he killed her father, Mordrecán disclaims any and drink a tea that is on his desk, tea causes Mordrecán falling and hitting his head, Diego comes into the room and He says Maya that everything done for them. Now, the murderer of Don Gumersindo is dead and they can govern Arcelia for improvement. Maya injected JGB ampoule in Diego, which causes Diego has thyroid problems and his body develops exaggerated. Maya was startled to see the new Diego and tries to flee, but he stops her and then He kills Maya.

Diego calls Mordrecán entire team to inform them that now he commands and the only ones who can put the people against him are the Masters, so Diego sends Mordrecán men to kill the Masters.

Bree and Galaor pack up their things, suddenly, Cerina knocks on the door, Bree opens up and she is surprised to see Cerina, who tells Bree that Taxco multigrade school was closed a week after they left.

Inside the house, Galaor close a suitcase when Lucas comes through the window and attacking Galaor, who asks Bree to run with Kay, but Cerina attacks preventing Bree coming with her daughter. Galaor get over Lucas, but this one causes the house to catch fire, Galaor active protection Kay's crib and then he help Bree, however, Cerina takes out a laser gun shooting and throwing them both out by the window. Bree and Galaor fall down into a river while Cerina and Lucas removed Kay from the crib to take her back before the house burned completely.

Diego receives Cerina and Lucas, who gave him a Kay, and they inform Diego that the Masters fell down into the River. Diego said that his name will be Mamut, due to his new look. Mamut sends Lucas to ensure that Masters have died. For now, he will take care of the girl.

Galaor out of the river along with Bree, which is very hurt. Galaor uses forest herbs to suture the wounds of Bree and allow her to stand until they reach another town. Bree and Galaor come to the village craftsman Metlatonoc. There, healers help Bree to heal her wounds with traditional medicine. Galaor instructs the children of the town while he is learning their language, one of the children gives Galaor a top with a very sharp tip, Galaor reminds Kay and immediately he returned to Arcelia by her.

In the ruins of the house, Lucas is looking for some clue to tell Mamut that the Masters were killed, but suddenly Galaor appears in front of Lucas asking him about Kay. Lucas believes Galaor is a ghost and tries to flee, but Galaor corners Lucas injuring him with the tip of the top. Lucas tells Galaor that Kay is with Mamut and she will grow up as his daughter. Lucas faints down and Galaor regrets the loss of his daughter. Galaor returns to the village just as Bree reacts. Galaor tells the bad news to Bree and she says to Galaor that  Mamut must stop.

5 YEARS LATER ...

Bree and Galaor learning the customs of the people from Metlatonoc while they teach their customs and language. Also, Bree and Galaor learn the defense system of the people, Galaor begins to create a suit made from tree bark and handmade toys like tops modify, courageous and yo-yos to be used as weapons.

Meanwhile in Arcelia, Mamut notes that the people are in severe crisis and that the only way to survive is by selling the drug that grows up in the lands of the inhabitants from Arcelia. Each output and input to Arcelia is very unsafe for people, because men of Mamut, led by Lucas and Ze Souza, a capoeira fighter man, attack and loot any vehicle wishing to enter or leave the village, has been proclaimed as Mamut absolute owner of the drug in Arcelia.

Bree and Galaor read about the situation in Arcelia and they fear for the safety of their daughter. Bree makes see Galaor that the only way to reach Kay is to destroy all people of Mamut and then stop Mamut. In addition, they are dead for the people from Arcelia, a fact that make Galaor remind Lucas called him ghost when he saw him. Galaor says it's time that the ghost of a dead Master make justice.

Lucas and Mamut men stoppes a turbo truck was out of Arcelia. Lucas notes that the turbo-truck carries tons of marijuana. Suddenly, spun metal tips impacting Mamut men. Lucas is surprised to see the Master Galaor close, Lucas believes to be the ghost of Master and he tries to escape, but the Master attacks all the Mamut men and then He hit Lucas and tell him Master will go for his daughter and He end up with Mamut. The Master takes the drug and goes. The turbo-truck drivers are afraid because a ghost helped them.

Master returns to the town by giving the drug to the elderly leader, who takes the drug to a cave to destroy it. Mamut receives Lucas, who gives the message of the Master to Mamut, Mamut gets angry and kills Lucas then Mamut orders to Ze Souza and all his men to seek the Master in the forest where he appeared, then they must kill him and cut off him the head. Mamut notes that Cerina teaches Kay, who persists in following the orders of his Master.

Bree heals the Galaor´s wounds, who is aware that now is the most wanted for Mamut men, but he has a vague idea how he can cope, but for that he need the help of several men of the village.

Mamut asks Cerina that she supports men who attack the Master, he for his part, he will talk to Kay. Mamut talks Kay to finding she is very smart and she has vague memories of her parents.

Master intercepts all turbo-trucks trying to transport the drug to other people to other States. All the drug is put for the Eldery Leader in the cave to later be destroyed. Mamut heard rumors about the exploits of Master and question whether it really is a ghost or Lucas failed and Bree and Galaor survived.

Mamut tries to win Kay giving her everything what she want, in addition to teaching her to fighting and using weapons. Mamut gives Kay a dagger saying that once the bad people attack her, she must use the dagger to destroy them. Ze Souza and men who Mamut sent, they back from the forest very wounded, and disabled and without Cerina, who apparently is dead ...

... In the forest, Cerina divides all men to seek the Master's lair in the forest, however, some ghosts in the forest and attack the Mamuts and Cerina, who manages to see a group of villagers fleeing the area, while the Mamuts are attacked.

Cerina comes to town and she is captured. The Master and Bree interrogate Cerina about the physical and mental health of Kay, Cerina confesses everything, but she asks them, they let she go.

The Master makes a young man to care for Cerina as he starts his journey of redemption by Kay. Bree makes see the Master he need help making sense into Kay and face Mamut. Bree says she is recovered and ready to face danger, besides having the necessary accessories to be the assistant of the Master.

Mamut tells Kay that the Master is bad and she only wants to ruin them, Kay suspect Mamut is lying. The Elder leader meets all the people, the Masters ask the people to help them avoid Mamut destroy their village, as he is doing with several of his relatives and friends.

The young man who cares for Cerina gets distracted and she attacks him, then she breaks free and escapes. On reaching the forest, Cerina communicates with Mamut and informs him of the attack, Mamut prepares his men to defend his castle. Cerina runs to help Mamut, but the Mastress appears and attacks Cerina, who tells the Mastress that Kay is a gifted girl, and she can not realize her potential, she will stay with Mamut.

Mamut's men lead to Metlatonoc Town, but some men attack their own comrades, then Metlatonoc men arrive and defeat the arcelians.

Ze Souza takes care of the castle while Mamut making the treasure of the people and Kay to fly with them. The Master arrives at the castle, Ze Souza tries to stop him, but the Master faces Ze Souza and overcomes him. Ze Souza confesses Master, Mamut shall escape with the treasure of the people and with his daughter. Ze Souza commits suicide and the Master goes for Mamut.

Mamut seeks escape with Kay and the treasure of the people, the Master arrives and prevents they escape, Mamut faces the Master while Kay has memories of her early years when she hears the voice of the Master. The Mastress faces cerina, they both up to the branches of a tree, but the branch that holds Cerina breaks up, Cerina falls down being pierced by a sharp rock.

Before dying, Cerina tells Mastress that Kay recalls the lullaby that she and Master sang to her. The Mastress is gone by Kay while Cerina bleeds to death.

Master get over Mamut, too, the Master tells Mamut that he defeated all his inhabitants because of Metlatonoc men posing as his men and he did not notice.

Arcelia people with torches and forks reach the castle of Mamut to recover their lands. Mamut asks Kay to activate the self-destruct mechanism of the castle, but Kay does not know what to do. The Master tells Kay that he is her father and she remembers things from her early years.

Mamut takes advantage of the confusion of Kay and activates the self-destruct mechanism so what all people die. The Mastress arrives and sings a lullaby Kay, Kay recalls her parents and she decides to go with them. Mamut brings a weapon to hurt the Master, but Kay prevents him and she gives him the dagger, the Master uses the dagger to kill Mamut.

Then the Master modifies the mechanism of self-destruction to the castle for it just imploded, Master, Mastress and Kay leave the castle implodes and collapses. People Metlatonoc and Arcelia applaud them for having helped the Masters ...

The Grandpa Logaar ends his story by saying that both Masters led education and Metlatonoc and Arcelia and they used all the drugs in the medical industry. Over the years, industrialization occurred in both towns and many more. But step by step, not radically as Mordrecán and Mamut they wanted.

Brianna and Grandma Kenneth call to dinner and everyone runs to wash their hands less Galaor, who tells his grandfather that he knows who is the Master, but the story that Grandpa was distorted, and Bree and Kay are not the real names of the Mastress and her daughter. Grandfather tells Galaor that after dinner he shall show him something, but  Grandpa says Galaor he must see a words game that is on display. Galaor takes the game with the Logaar letters, Galaor moves the letters forming his own name.

Grandpa goes to his private study looking at the costumes of the Masters, and their weapons.

THE END

(C) COPYRIGHTS 2010 VICTOR HUGO BARRERA ARELLANO