Fiction: Gypsy magic/ Magia gitana (ENG/ ESP)


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Gypsy magic

Only because Macedonio convinced him, Álvaro went to the fair. Álvaro did not like to be in crowded places or participate in open-air events; his spirit was more for exclusive, intimate places with few people.

"If you don't go, I won't go and I'll annoy you to exhaustion," promised Macedonio and Álvaro, knowing how recalcitrant his friend was, preferred to accompany him.

As Álvaro had foreseen, the fair was full of people. Between merchants and attendants, mechanical games and musical groups created a deafening noise that made people shout in order to communicate:

"This is crazy!" -shouted Álvaro and Macedonio, with a big smile, looked like a little boy.

At first they were together, but in an oversight, Macedonio got lost among the people and Álvaro was left alone without knowing what to do. Guided by the people, he directed his steps to one of the most crowded shelves. There was a gypsy woman reading cards and hands. She was a young girl, with very black long hair, multicolored clothing and flashy jewelry. Without knowing why, Alvaro fixed his eyes on the girl's lips: they were a deep red, contrasting with the pallor of her face.


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The girl, as if sensing the look, looked up and laid her eyes on Álvaro. He was paralyzed like a statue of salt when he heard the girl speak to him by name:

"Come, Alvaro! I've been waiting for you. Give me your hand," she ordered in a hoarse voice. Alvaro felt that an energy more powerful than him was guiding his body and without knowing why, he extended his right hand. The girl gently took the man's hand and when she saw it, her eyes widened and then a seductive smile appeared on her face:

"Effectively. Fate is written and it is time for you to pass the test. You will die and you will have to resurrect, because otherwise, you will die for good.

Those words made Álvaro swallow saliva and remove his hand from the gypsy's hand. Then he left that place, as if he were running away from something:

"Let me see Macedonio that I will give him the fight of the century",_ he promised between his teeth as he walked quickly.


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That night, Álvaro could not sleep, not only because of the words the gypsy woman had said to him, but also because of those fleshy lips. In his dreams, those scarlet-skinned pelagos made a trap where Álvaro fell as if into a deep hole. Then his body struggled between liquids, which intimately became an enormous desire to see again that woman who had foretold his death.

As if bewitched, Álvaro returned to the fair in the morning and there were no longer people like the night before. The games stopped and the amount of garbage created a dystopian atmosphere, as if it were the end of an era. Álvaro did not have time to ask or search, because from one of the caravans the gypsy woman came out. She stared at him: her eyes were brown and large, with long eyelashes the color of raven wings.

"I've been waiting for you, Alvaro! This is the moment when your life and mine intersect," she said and held out her hand. Again, as if he were a doll, Alvaro held out his hand mechanically and let himself be carried by the gypsy woman who put him in the trailer.


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Inside that space, Álvaro remained for a whole week. He and the gypsy woman devoured their bodies as if they were hungry animals. However, after that time, the gypsy woman left with the fair and Álvaro stayed, feeling that he was dead. His young body looked like that of an old man: without strength and sick. He neither ate nor slept, remembering those red lips that had shown him the sky. Try as they might, his friends could not get him out of that confinement. As the gypsy woman had prophesied: Álvaro seemed to be lifeless.

But one day, as if he had awakened from a long sleep, Álvaro came out of the room and out of the house. Although he had lost a lot of weight and was somewhat emaciated, his friends celebrated seeing him again. Just as the gypsy woman had predicted: Álvaro had died and had risen again.

And so it was that Álvaro returned to his usual routine, although sometimes, as if hearing his name, Álvaro would turn his gaze from one side to the other, feeling that the gypsy woman's brown eyes were looking at him from far away.

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Magia gitana
Solo porque Macedonio lo convenció, Álvaro fue a la feria. Álvaro no era de estar en sitios concurridos ni participar en eventos al aire libre, su espíritu era más de lugares exclusivos, íntimos, con pocas personas.
_Si tú no vas, yo no voy y te fastidiaré hasta el cansancio –prometió Macedonio y Álvaro, sabiendo lo recalcitrante que era su amigo, prefirió acompañarlo.
Como Álvaro lo había previsto, la feria estaba llena de gente. Entre comerciantes y asistentes, juegos mecánicos y grupos musicales creaban un ruido ensordecedor que hacía que la gente gritara para poder comunicarse:
_¡Esto es una locura! –gritó Álvaro y Macedonio, con una gran sonrisa, parecía un niño pequeño.
Al principio estuvieron juntos, pero en un descuido, Macedonio se perdió entre la gente y Álvaro quedó solo sin saber qué hacer. Orientado por la gente, dirigió sus pasos a uno de los estantes más concurridos. Allí había una gitana que leía las cartas y las manos. Era una chica joven, con cabello largo muy negro, vestimenta multicolor y joyería llamativa. Sin saber por qué, Álvaro fijó sus ojos en los labios de la chica: eran de un rojo intenso, que contrastaban con la palidez de su rostro.
La chica, como sintiendo la mirada, alzó la vista y posó sus ojos en Álvaro. Este quedó paralizado como una estatua de sal al escuchar a la chica que le hablaba por su nombre:
_¡Ven, Álvaro! Te estaba esperando. Dame tu mano –ordenó con voz ronca. Álvaro sintió que una energía más poderosa que él guiaba su cuerpo y sin saber por qué, extendió la mano derecha. La chica tomó suavemente la mano del hombre y cuando la vio, abrió los ojos y después en su rostro se marcó una sonrisa seductora:
_Efectivamente. El destino está escrito y es el momento que superes la prueba. Morirás y deberás resucitar, porque de lo contrario, morirás definitivamente.
Aquellas palabras hicieron que Álvaro tragara saliva y quitara su mano de la mano de la gitana. Luego se fue de aquel lugar, como si estuviera huyendo de algo:
_Deja que vea a Macedonio que le daré la pelea del siglo –prometió entre dientes mientras caminaba rápidamente.
Esa noche, Álvaro no pudo dormir, no solo por las palabras que la gitana le había dicho, sino también por aquellos labios carnosos. En sus sueños, aquellos piélagos de piel escarlata hacían una trampa donde Álvaro caía como si fuera un hueco profundo. Entonces su cuerpo se debatía entre líquidos, que íntimamente se convertían en un deseo enorme de ver nuevamente a aquella mujer que le había vaticinado la muerte.
Como embrujado, Álvaro volvió a la feria por la mañana y ya no había gente como la noche anterior. Los juegos detenidos y la cantidad de basura, creaban un ambiente distópico, como si fuera el final de una era. Álvaro no tuvo tiempo de preguntar ni buscar, porque de una de las caravanas salió la gitana. Lo miró fijamente: sus ojos eran marrones y grandes, con largas pestañas del color de las alas del cuervo.
_¡Te estaba esperando, Álvaro! Este es el momento en que tu vida y la mía se cruzan –expresó y extendió la mano. Nuevamente, como si fuera un muñeco, Álvaro tendió su mano de manera mecánica y se dejó llevar por la gitana que lo metió al tráiler.
Dentro de aquel espacio, Álvaro permaneció una semana completa. La gitana y él devoraron sus cuerpos como si fueran animales hambrientos. Sin embargo, pasado ese tiempo, la gitana se fue con la feria y Álvaro se quedó, sintiendo que estaba muerto. Su cuerpo joven, parecía el de un anciano: sin fuerzas y enfermo. No comía ni dormía, recordando aquellos labios rojos que le habían enseñado el cielo. Por más que lo intentaron, sus amigos no pudieron sacarlo de aquel encierro. Como lo había profetizado la gitana: Álvaro parecía estar sin vida.
Pero un día, como si hubiese despertado de un largo sueño, Álvaro salió de la habitación y de la casa. Aunque había perdido mucho peso y estaba algo demacrado, los amigos celebraban verlo de nuevo. Tal como lo había vaticinado la gitana: Álvaro había muerto y había resucitado.
Y así fue como Álvaro volvió a la rutina de siempre, aunque a veces, como si escuchara su nombre, Álvaro volteaba la mirada de un lado a otro sintiendo que aquellos ojos marrones de la gitana lo miraban desde lejos.
































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Menos mal que Álvaro logró superar la ausencia de la gitana 😅. Excelente relato como siempre @nancybriti1 🤗, saludos.

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Una segunda muerte puede ser definitiva! Jajajaja. Saludos, amiga

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I enjoyed this passionate interpretation of the prompt with the strange mystery of the gypsy woman.

"I've been waiting for you, Alvaro! This is the moment when your life and mine intersect," she said and held out her hand. Again, as if he were a doll, Alvaro held out his hand mechanically and let himself be carried by the gypsy woman who put him in the trailer.

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I would have liked to give it a touch more passion, but I preferred to leave it in mystery. hahaha. Greetings, my friend

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A beautiful narration brings the story to life, along with the descriptions that give more color to each scene. The young man died and was resurrected, what he didn't know was that the gypsy would be the culprit of his premonition. Very good work.

Thanks for sharing your story.
Excellent start weekend.

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