Last chapter.

I have just finished the last chapter of the book “Bless me Ultima” and I must admit, I have mixed emotions as to it’s ending. We have just been shown another miracle preformed by Ultima in which she successfully drives away three ghosts from haunting a home. This helps to solidify the notion that Ultima knows what she’s doing and also that she has the best interests of people at heart. Word has traveled to Antonio, who is still farming with his uncles, that Torino, who is Ultima’s sworn enemy, has been drinking at he local bar and is seeking revenge. Antonio races to help warn Ultima but is almost trampled on by Torino as he races by on his horse. Antonio escapes and races to his home, but Torino’s already waiting. Ultima commands her owl on him, but Torino fires upon it, killing it instantly. Torino is seconds from blowing Antonio’s head off when his uncle fires his pistol into his stomach. Antonio is spared, but Ultima’s spirit dies with the owl. I feel that Antonio is left to find his own way now, but he has the experiences to face those decisions head on. I am left with one regret though, and that is to what path Antonio will chose. I guess it’s a feeling of needing closure, but that is why this book is and will continue to be great novel.