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"The world is full of mystery. I've heard that all my life and it seems to be true. But if I go through something mysterious myself, will I be believed? Maybe I'll think I'm crazy, or everything that happens to me in my everyday life is just something I'm dreaming and soon I'll wake up. Questions without answers..."
Everything changes after he returns from a pilgrimage to a miraculous statue of the Holy Virgin Mary, when he becomes the victim of a plane accident in which, with no hope left, he prays alongside the other passengers, gives his final blessing, and then... And then what?
He wakes up on a bench. Where exactly? Right in the heart of the most important square in the world, in Rome, caput mundi, as the Latins used to say. What is he doing there? He remembered the airplane accident, but he also had other memories. How did he get here, what year is it? He was at the Vatican, but still... Is it the year 1492?!

When You Transmigrate to Other Times

The crowd began to applaud the decision of punishment that I had made. In a way, I felt good to be of assistance to the welfare of the Church. Now, nothing reminds us of that tyrannical and bloody ruler, except for some legends about him.

As soon as I gave the verdict, we all headed towards the execution site. The citizens of the capital, guided by a holy zeal, brought wood and old furniture items to burn the witch.

The happiest among all those present was the bishop, who, since he heard the verdict, had told me dozens of times how good and holy I am.

It feels extraordinary to condemn someone. Finally, I hold absolute power in the Church of Wallachia... But still... Something feels strange... Maybe the fact that I condemned an innocent woman to death?

"Any last words, Ana?" I said before they lit the fire.

"You won't get away with this so easily, Antonio... Can you hear me?"

Chapter XIX: The First Crime Followed by Punishment