Spring Sensation

Time of Passion

By Needle Heart Uchia

Let me tell you a story of Love and passion but it ended up into pain. By the way I am Protacio. I am just a merchant living in a small town of Florence. I am not just a simple merchant; I am a wandering merchant traveling around Florence and outside Florence to sell my wonderful items. I just want to share the story of two beloved couples who dearly love each other but it ended up in to sorrow.

In the year when the industrial revolution is starting, there are a lot of new things are going on. New structures are being put up, printing presses are starting to print news for the masses and passionate man and women are blooming. One day, I was preparing my stuff in a small corner in the dock of Sicily, I saw a pretty lady. This lady was so adorable, finesse, and well-educated; she is not just an ordinary lady, a lady of one court of Sicily. The lady’s name was Delanna. Delanna was the daughter of a duke in Sicily. She was walking in a busy hall of a fuzzy market where all merchants are there to sell their beautiful and elegant things that they brought from there provinces. As this lady walks to the market, he saw a peasant guy. Though this guy is peasant, he has a strong value of patience, hard work, and perseverance. The guy’s name is Lucio. Lucio was an orphan guy who lives by himself since the age of 15. These two persons had a different status in their lives but they have one in common, their principles in life.

During the mid-afternoon of God’s Sabbath, Lady Delanna decided not to go straight home. She went again on that fuzzy market to see what she could get on those merchants like me. As she walks to the fuzzy market, she was bumped by an infamous robber and took her purse. She shouted so loud so that she could get help from the market people. A lot of men, including yours truly, chased that infamous robber up to the end corner of the market. Luckily, Lucio was in the end corner of the market. He noticed that there was something wrong and the people were chasing someone. He saw that they were chasing the infamous robber of that market. He helped those men and finally he caught the robber and got the purse of the Lady. Lucio walked down to the fuzzy market to look for the owner. He found out that the lady was in a nice stall where a lady merchant comforts her because of that happening. The peasant guy went there and gave the purse of the lady. Before giving the purse the guy was mesmerize by her beauty. He never thought that he will meet a beautiful yet enchanting lady in person. As he gave the purse, the lady was so thankful because the purse was been returned to her. Before living, the lady glances on him but just a little bit.

Another day of working day, busy merchants, busy market and most of all new ships are on dock. Still the poor peasant guy is working for his living. The lady visits the dock to see the peasant. She looks around and asks everyone if they know him. Finally there was the colleague of the peasant told her that he was resting in their humble resting place. After asking that thing, the lady was accompanied by that man to their humble resting place. Facing the front door, the girl knocked and asked where the boy who saved her purse from that infamous robber yesterday was. One of his colleagues calls him. Finally they met up and talked. They could not imagine that they could talk so close without any status difference. They just talk and talk until they reach the noon. It’s noon already and it is time to eat dine. The lady invites the peasant guy in a fancy bistro, but the peasant guy decline. Delanna tried her best to persuade him and finally Lucio grant her invitation. They walk and look for a bistro to have their lunch. Finally they found a fancy bistro yet a cheap one. The lady asked for two seats, but the owner decline her request because of her companion. Finally they were granted because of the lady’s story of his heroism last God’s Sabbath noon. They sat in a beautiful banquet and waited for their server. Finally the server came, and they got their table-de-hote menu and tell their order. As they wait for their server to serve there fabulous meal, the owner gave them complimentary champagne for their food. Finally the food came and the server told to them that the owner will make their meal free because of the peasant’s heroism. They enjoy their meal and stay there as long as they want. It was mid-dusk and they did not notice that they should go back to their homes. They went out of the bistro and thank the owner for the food and champagne. They walked back to the dock and bid good bye to each other.

Night of work day and the road was lit by lamp candles, the lady went home with a smile on her face and twinkling eyes. The duke notices that his daughter went home so late and fulfilled. (Oh I almost forgot! The duke was a grumpy and iron-fisted man. He hates peasants and merchants). The lady went to her room to be clean by her nurse and set for a good night sleep. Before sleeping, surprisingly, her father visited her in her room and asks her a few questions. After asking those unusual questions, the lady went to sleep and think of him.

Another work day, same old thing, same music and same people are there. Delanna is there again to see her lover and talk to him again. They talk again all they long and it ended up in to a good relationship. Same old story, they Lady went home night of work day doing the same old routine that she has inside their magnificent chateau. The duke notices that there is something strange happening with her daughter. The duke decided to hire an emissary to oversee his daughter. The duke told to his emissary that he must not be noticeable by her daughter and other people. The duke and the emissary agreed to the contract and compensation.

The old days are passing by and they still continue their affair without noticing the emissary of the duke. One weekend, they meet in a beautiful commons where the lovers are always dating and staying. Delanna went there wearing her beautiful clothes that she has. As she looks for her better-half, she saw a merchant selling gold. She stops for a moment and bought a pair of gold rings. She bought the ring and continued to look for her better half. Finally they met up in the open hall of the commons. They talk for a long time, cuddle each other, and finally they gave gift for each other. They peasant guy gave a special thing that he got from her mother when she was seven and he kept it so that he can give it to her special someone that he will marry. The lady got her gift from her purse. She got the pair of gold rings that she bought from the gold merchant and she gave the piece to the peasant. After giving gifts to each other they went in a motel and they decided to make some romance. Without any further notice, the emissary of her father went back to report to the duke. The duke heard a lot from his emissary and finally he became well inform and well fed up with the information. The duke ordered his officials to capture both of them and send them back to the chateau.

Happy night of weekend for the couple who mend to be together and decided to marry on the next day, but a misfortune for the lady’s grumpy father who knows everything about them. It was before mid night when the officials came in the motel. The couple was so shocked and terrified of what’s going on. They were arrested and brought to the chateau. They saw the duke and the duke was holding a whip to punish the two. No explanation asked, the duke sends the peasant guy to the chateau’s dungeons and the lady was sent to her room and locked her forever. After how many months, the duke learned that the lady was pregnant. The duke called a doctor to abort the pregnancy of her daughter. Hesitantly surrendering herself, the lady was tied up to her bed and the abortion was done. Delanna was so sad about that event and she could not move on because of the pain from the doctor’s procedures.

Down to the dungeons, the peasant guy was so weak and nearly to his final breath, he was tortured by the lady’s father. The peasant was killed by the tormentors who have been paid by his soulless father. The lady learned from her nurse that her lovers was dead already, she wept all day and all night tied up on her bed still feeling the pain of her abortion wounds. After she wept, she saw a sharp material that the doctor uses for the abortion. She took it and unties herself and after untying herself she killed herself. The duke, her infamous father, learn that thing also. The duke was so terrified for the daughter’s death. Without any further announcement, the duke and the rest of the chateau workers give the lady and the peasant a simple yet meaningful funeral and they were rested in a lot at the back of the chateau.

What a sad love story eh! Why this suppose to happen to this two wonderful persons. They just love each other and they are the good examples of strong principles. I just want to tell you that love can be painful sometimes it is sweet. Not all of lovers like them are fortunate sometimes you need to face hardships and obstacles. I just want to say thank you for your listening to me and I need to go now. Aye! I need to move to another town to see other lovers whom their love is like Delanna and Lucio. So long my dear friends. This is Protacio and I am glad to meet you my friend.