Legend (the woman of the source)

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A long time ago in Spain lived a young countess called Catalina, at that time it was very common for parents to decide the future of their children, in this case, as a girl this young woman was engaged in marriage with a nobleman named Abel.

Being a beautiful young woman and about to marry passed away the father of the young woman shortly before the marriage was celebrated in marriage, this death left without effect the commitment with the nobleman.

Catherine a very determined woman broke engagement with Abel and married the man who owned his heart, which turned out to be the noble's worst enemy.

A few days after the death of his father on St. John's Eve, the ceremony of marriage was organized in full celebration of the Mass, minutes before giving the yes to the marriage commitment, appeared the spirit of the father very angry with his daughter For not respecting his word, choose the worst enemy of his fiancé and not respect the mourning for his death, a few days ago he had died and the ungrateful daughter was already celebrating.

The spirit of the furious father, took the soul of his daughter torn from his body, leaving a dead body in the arms of the future husband, the enchanted soul of the beautiful young woman next to his jewelry was locked in a hidden cave, guarded by a demon Ghostly, he could only go out for a few hours on the night of San Juan.

For many years, on the night of San Juan the residents of the place swore they had seen her walk around her eternal prison, she was seen like a ghost covered with her jewels, standing next to the water fountain near the place.

According to residents' accounts, sightings began after the darkening of the night of San Juan until shortly before dawn on the following day, although the spirit did not bother anyone, yet the neighbors did not dare to pass near the place of the Penitentiary cave

A few centuries passed, when the fifteenth century tell the anxieties of the place, I live another young woman of incommensurable beauty, daughter of a wealthy person of the place, this young woman was so beautiful that all the men of that time were in love with her, the beautiful girl took out She would go out with as many men as she wanted, no man promised her love, only had fun with them, everyone was angry at her lack of seriousness and understanding, she made fun of her lovers, a young woman very consented by her father and Capricious in matters of love.

Some of his fervent lover was Don Armando Montiel de Villa Lorca, a very serious man in matters of love, approached the young woman and asked her to decide and take her love more seriously, the capricious and spoiled young woman asked for a proof of his Love, the man who was very determined wondered what he could do to prove that he really loved her, she replied.

There is a woman who died for his love, it is said that on St. John's Day, the spirit of this woman wanders through the streets, she carries a beautiful necklace of pearls, if you really love me as you say, you will bring me that necklace as proof Of your love, said the girl.

Don Armando was courageous, he was a brave warrior who fought in whatever battles he would appear, he could not be afraid of a spirit, that he could make a spirit to a man like him, saying this convinced of his manliness came the night of San Juan to the damn Cavern, shortly after dark saw the lady come out of his prison, but this one did not have the necklace of pearls on his neck, to see this don Armando was worried, as he would get the necklace if she was not wearing, He thought for a moment and decided to speak with the spirit.

Don Armando got in the way of the ghost, I speak and explain that to conquer the heart of his verreero love he had to get his necklace and take it as proof of his love, the spirit looked surprised, for centuries that did not maintain contact with a human being, All who knew her feared her and walked away from her, but this valiant knight out of love was ready to speak to the ghosts.

After hearing the story of the brave knight, having died for love, the least he could do was help this young man to conquer his love, turned around and went back into the cavern, Don Armando very brave followed the steps of the creepy Woman, descended a stone staircase to a large oak door, the woman knocked on the door, which was opened by a black specter, was the ghostly demon who for centuries guarded his soul, to see this don Armando began to fret , A chill ran down her back, while the black specter waited patiently for the lady to leave her confinement, don Armando had a bad feeling, began to temper and sweat his hands and did not trust the black ghost, meanwhile the woman Opened his jewelry and took the precious necklace of pearls, came out of his confinement and put the necklace in the hands of don Armando.

Once received the necklace the black spirit uttered a few words.

You. I enter this place of its own accord, nothing that enters this place can come alive! The specter said.

Don Armando considered himself a brave warrior, taking his sword and nail in the heart of the spectrum, he vanished like a black cloud and suffocated the brave man, the last thing he could hear was the crying and the pleading of the woman's spirit.

The next day Don Armando's dead body was found, showing no sign of any violence and was taken to the village morgue.

The beautiful young woman, knowing that this had been a product of her whim, burdened with all guilt, lost her speech and remained silent forever.

Nowadays, on the night of San Juan, she is still seen walking the streets around the fountain, but no one has tried to approach and much less touch their jewels, it was learned that these are only for the delight of souls in pain.


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José Luis
Corrientes Argentina