CAUTION: If you are a religious Christian, please refrain from reading this story. Potentially offensive content ahead.
I.
I was on my way across a field on a sunny summer's day, on my way to visit a friend a few miles outside the city. Suddenly, as I was about to enter a small forest, I was surprised to see something at the corner of my eye, standing at the edge of the path, under a tree.
At first, my eyes didn't quite understand what it was, because it was a mixture of bright light and a mirror reflecting the sun.
A lady, I saw then, was all it was. A beautiful lady, probably in her late thirties or early forties. She was dressed in a long white gown and had some sort of blue blanket or cape around her shoulders.
On her head was a veil, also white, that curled up at her shoulders and revealed a corner of dark hair on the front of her scalp, and some curls at the sides of her head, where it had no coverage.
I didn't know whether I should approach her, but she was right there, blocking my path, and going around her would not be easy, because the vegetation around was thick and tall.
As I got closer to her I noticed she was incredibly beautiful, and her friendly expression revealed that she clearly meant me no harm.
The way she was dressed reminded me of something I had seen before, but I didn't know what. Then, to my surprise, she addressed me:
-I know where you are going, Marcela.
-How do you know my name, ma'am? βI asked in disbelief.
-I have always known you, and it was meant to be that we meet today.
-Who are you? βI asked.