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turning inwards, forming the arch. At the top of the structure, were four stone rows depicting a pyramid silhouette and in the center, was a series of carved stones assembled into the structure, with a very strange face, which had human form as a whole, but each of the pieces that formed it, individually symbolized strange forms.

They were basically two faces, each was a side view, and the two placed face to face, produced a third face.

The nose of the face, protruded as a lump of the carving. Its shape was very similar to the structure of the famous seven stars that almost joined, formed a spiritual and esoteric symbol for the old Toltec grandparents. The ancient tradition stated that from these seven stars, in the beginning of time, had arrived the early old Toltec grandparents to earth in search of a promised land to live.

When the boy looked around, noticed that the Stone Arch was in a forest clearing. There were no buildings near, only a sacbe, a road made from skillfully assembled polished stone, which made it look like a completely smooth surface. To get to the Stone Arch two sets of ten steps each had to be climbed, the arch was on a rectangular stone base, which raised two bodies high from the ground.

The last clouds were preparing to leave their night bed, over the tree tops. Night Eagle knew that this construction was a power site of the old grandparents, as humanely, the arch construction made no sense in the middle of the jungle, without a practical function in everyday life.

The Sun was beginning to warm up the morning. The head of the boy was still completely confused. He could remember absolutely nothing. The lightning burst seemed to permanently remain on

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