Oliver Bowden: Renaissance

"You did well," said Ezio Paola, while waiting to La Volpe and Machiavelli at the gates of the complex of San Marco, along with a large and eager crowd proassignor released neighborhoods.

Thanks. But now what will happen?

"Look," said Machiavelli.

A door opened above their heads and appeared on a balcony a gaunt figure dressed in black. Monk glared angrily at the people gathered.

– Silence! -Ordered-. I demand silence!

Overwhelmed, even unintentionally, the members lowered their voices.

– Why are you here?Savonarola asked "Why you bother me? You should be cleaning your houses!

But the crowd roared censoring his words.

– Wiping of what?Shouted a man-. If you already have taken him away everything!

– I will have been guided!Savonarola cried as a responseta-. But now you will do as you order! Os then submit!

And the folds of his robes pulled the Fruit of Eden and raised him. Ezio saw in his hand that held it was missing a finger. Instantly, the Fruit of Eden began to shine and the crowd fell back, stifling screams. But Machiavelli, keeping the limema was prepared and without hesitation, threw a knife stuck in the forearm of the Monk. With a scream of rage and pain, Savonarola let the Fruit of Eden, which fell from the balcony into the crowd.

– Nooooo! He yelled. But suddenly it was as if he shruggedra, their behavior so baffling as pathetic. That was enough for the crowd gathered there. Joined forces and rushed through the gates of San Marco.

"Quick," said Ezio La Volpe-. Find the Fruit of Eden. You can not walk very far.

Ezio saw him, shooting aimlessly among the feet of the crowd. Is itsMergia in the crowd, taking punches and kicks, until at last it was within reach. I quickly saved the bag from his belt. The doors of San Marco had just opened, as proprobably some of the brothers inside felt that discretion was part of the courage and wanted to save their churchessia and its monastery in addition to the skin, submitting to the inevitabletable. I also had to be a few of them tired of exhausting despotism of Monk. The crowd crossed the door and reappeared a few minutes later, carrying on their shoulders to a Savonarola who kept on shouting and kicking launch.

"Take the Palazzo della Signoria-ordered Machiavelli-. That the judge there!

– Idiots! Blasphemous!Shouted Savonarola-. God is witness to this sacrilege! How dare youyou see and to treat her Teacherta! "The screams of rage from the crowd almost silenced his voice, buttobacco as hectic as scared and screaming continued, as the Monje knew, though not exactly think in those terms, that it could be his last trick-. Heretic! Ardereis all in hell for this! Do I have heard? Ardereis!

Murderers Ezio and the other followed the crowd that took the monk, who kept on shouting his continuous combinedtion of pleas and threats:

"The sword of God will fall upon the earth for fast andma sudden. Liberadme, because only I can save you from his wrath! Hijos mine, heed me before it's too late! There is only one true salvation, and have renounced the path to it in exchange for material benefits simple! If you can not Someteis back to me, Florence know the full wrath of the Lord… and this city will fall as Sodom and Gomorrah, because He will know the extent of your betrayal. Aiutami, Dio! Ten thousand have fallen on me Judas!

Ezio was close enough clutter to be able to hear the comment from one of the people who carried the Monk:

"Enough lies. Since you arrived here you've done nothing to shed misery and hate!

"Perhaps you are God in your head," said another monk- but you've got a long way from the heart.

They were now at the Piazza della Signoria and the crowd started shouting in triumph.

– We have suffered enough! Return to be a free people!

– Light vOlvera soon to our city!- Must be castIGAR the traitor!The heretic is he! It distortsdo the Word of God for their own interests! Shouted one woman.

– We finally broken the yoke of religious tyranny! Cried another-. Savonarola will finally be punished!

– The truth enlightens us and fear has evaporated!Shouted third-. Your words and are worthless, Monk!

– Claims to be his prophet, but your words were dark and cruel. Call us puppets of the devil… I think the viewDade were puppet you!

Ezio and his friends had no need to continue to intercededo, because the machinery that had set in motion by itself would make the rest of the paper. The leaders of the city, so eager to save his skin as to regain power, ran out of the Signoria to show off their support. Then a stage was erected and on it, arranged a gigantic mountain of wood chips and around three stakes, while Savonarola and his two placepassionate lieutenants were dragged into the Signoria to be subjected to a trial brief and fierce. Has neverBIA showed mercy and therefore, no one had miseRicordi him. The defendants reappeared chained, and taken to the poles and attached to them.

"Oh, Lord, Lord, have mercy on me," came begging Savonarola-. Take me away from the embrace of evil! Surrounded as I sin, I call your salvation!

"You wanted me I burn, "sneered a man-. Well now the tables have turned!

The executioners came torches surrounding the firing ishobs. Ezio watched the scene, his head occupied by memories of loved ones who found their final all those years ago exactlydirectly in the same place.

– Infelix ego Savonarola, "he prayed, his voice reflecting the pain as the fire was igniting-. Omnium destitutus help… I have broken the laws of heaven and earth. Where do I can go? Who I can use? Who will have pity on me? I darevo looked up to heaven for I have sinned greatly against him. I can not find refuge on Earth as it is I have been aCandal…

Ezio approached everything he could. "Despite the pain it has caused, no man, even this, he deserves to die in such pain, she thought. Extracted from their leaves its gun loaded and attached to the mechanism of his right arm. At that time, SavoNarol noticed his presence and stared at him with a combination of fear and hope.

"It's you," he said loudly over the roar of the fire, but essentially both were reported by a conemental nection-. I knew this day would come. Brother, showsMigo pity that I showed you. I left at the mercy of wolves and dogs.

Ezio raised his arm.

"Goodbye, father He said, and fired. In the chaos surrounding the fire, movement and sound of the gun fell fromsapercibidos. Savonarola's head fell on his chest-. Go in peace, and your God is who judge you, "he said quietly Ezio-. Requiescat in pace. He looked at the two lieutenants, Monjes Domenico and Silvestro, but they were already dead, their guts chamuscid scattered over the hissing fire. The nose of the spectators began to notice the smell of burning flesh. The crowd had calmed down. After a short while, nothing was heard but the crackling of the flames finishing their work.

Ezio moved away from the pyres. Machiavelli saw, La Volpe and Paola watching a short distance. Machiavelli crossed paths with his sightsda and made a gesture, encouraging. Ezio knew I had to havecer. It went on stage, on the opposite side to where they were the hohoses, and all eyes were riveted on him.

– Citizens of Florence! Said using a voice loud and clear-. Twenty years ago I was in the same place where I am today and saw moRIR my loved ones, traicioned for which I had for his friends. Revenge darkened my mind. I would have burned had it not been for the wisdom of a few strangers who taught me to see beyond my instincts. I never preached answers, but guide methat were to find myself. -Ezio Mario saw that his uncle had to join his comrades Murderers and raised his hand to greet-. My friends, "continued- no needWe anybody tell us what to do. Neither Savonarola, and the Pazzi, even the Medici. We are free to follow our own path. He paused-. There are those who would deprivegive us this freedom, many of vosotros (many of us) faithlizmente the hand over. But power is in our hands choose choose what they consider the truth and exercise is preciselycite this power that makes us human. There is no book or teacher to give responses, to show us the path. Therefore, choose your own way! I do not follow like me, or anyone!