Last time

Alma:I want Dolores and Mirabel to marry

Now

*You could hear a pin drop, outside the house people were lucky they were inside their home sleeping since the first time it started snowing in the encanto*

Back inside

Pepa;what...what did you just say?

Alma:I know you heard me, Pepa. I want Mirabel and Dolores to be married

Julieta:mamá, that's unreasonable. Mirabel is only 15 she's too young to be married

Alma:I....I admit that is true, but it's for the food of the family and for the good of Dolores we can't let another incident like Bruno happen in encanto, all this time I thought I would've been Mirabel i was too blind to see that Dolores is the one struggling

Agustin;ok, but if it's Dolores, the one who needs to be married, what does Mirabel have to do with anything?

Alma:I did not explain myself correctly, I want Dolores to be married to Mirabel

Felix: Alma there, cousins!

Alma: Yes, and? Do not forget Felix that your brother is married to your cousin it's a completely normal thing to do in order to make our family strong

Pepa:I won't stand for it! Dolores has the right to love whoever she wants!

Alma: she's over 21 and has never been attracted to anybody that we know off, again like Bruno

Bruno: "To be fair, no one liked me back apart from my rats, so...."

*Bruno thought, but deep down, he knew that was an excuse he never made an effort to find someone. He looked at it, and it was finally Julieta's turn to make her voice heard*

Julieta:You want my daughter to marry Dolores? Why ? Just tell me how that will fix anything?

Alma:Dolores is seen as the new Bruno, the black sheep of the family, Mirabel as the giftless one

*Alma raised her hand to stop them from talking since she was nowhere near finished *

Alma:Popularity aside, that's just fact those two are the most troubled madrigals, and I wish to help them. My idea may seem, well, I'll say it down right insane but it's what I think it's best for the two of them. Is to have an anchor to keep them both grounded on earth and inside the encanto. Mirabel's bubbly and energetic personality will pair well with Dolores reserved and almost shy personality

Agustin:they....they won't like this

*The 3 other adults snapped their necks at Agustín shocked. Alma gave a small nod and smile as she just convinced 1 soon to be 2*

Julieta: Are you agreeing with her?!

*Julieta said surprising everyone and even herself that she not only screamed but screamed at her husband something she hadn't done since each time she gave birth to their children. Agustin sighed and shrugged his shoulders*

Agustin:Mirabel....Mirabel is not like you Julieta, she's not like Luisa or like Isabela she's giftless. As much as we hate it as much as we try, she will always feel less than for that fact. I...i always feared that one day she would have enough of being in the shadows and run away, at least like this, she'll have a reason to stay

*Julieta wanted to argue with her husband she really did she wanted to tell Agustin that he was in the wrong and that Mirabel was fine. But she couldn't, she's seen the look that Mirabel gives out whenever she sees her sisters use there gifts it was the same one Bruno would give whenever someone would praise Julieta or Pepa for there's. She looked down, her hands bawling on her skirt. She even started to tremble a little when she gave a nod. Alma had two now she looked at Felix and Pepa*

Felix:You're right they won't like it. They'll right down hate it and hate us for  suggesting this idea. More specifically, they'll hate you, alma

*Alma sighed as she poured herself another glass of tea*

Alma:I'm well aware of the fact they'll resent me at best and despise me at worse, but I'm willing to bite that bullet if it means that they'll stay inside the encanto

Félix:and what are you gonna do when they outright are rude and harsh with you?

Alma;nothing, I'll hold my tongue, and I'll take their verbal abuse since I'll deserve it. I'm not a foolish old lady Felix I know what I'm asking will make them hate me but I have hope that they'll learn to love each other and see that this is what's best for them, for once I can say I'm not doing this for the encanto nor for the miracle. I'm doing this for the madrigal for those two madrigal that need companionship in order to truly be happy. So if there's any hate blame it all on me I'm the matriarch it's my decision anyway just tell them I forced your hand to do this they'll have no reason to see otherwise

*Another time, their eyes went wide in surprise. Never has they seen alma madrigal doing something like this. It made Felix bite down on his lip and bite down hard in thought. It took a full 5 minutes of silence before he spoke again*

Felix:You have my vote

*All eyes turned to Pepa, who was trying desperately to think of something, anything to change the minds of everyone*

Alma:Whatever you have to say, Pepa, I'll listen do it

Pepa;I hate this. I hate more that I can't think of anything that won't have us be repeating the conversation you....you honestly think this will work? You can't learn to love someone mama, love comes like a tsunami

Alma:No. Your love came like a tsunami god knows I didn't love your father when we first met

*Alma said, covered her amused smile with a hand remembering the bumbling fool, sweating like no tomorrow with a flower in hand stuttering to ask her on a date*

Alma, hay, that fool... how I miss you. "

*Alma thought sadly, she shook her head going back to a serious expression she needed to be firm with this choice*

Alma:But over time and over dates, I learned to love him and his good qualities, so yes, Pepa, you can very much learn to love someone, enough to have his babies

*Alma said with a chuckle, and another memory flew inside her head of Pedro, passing out when she told him the news. Again shook her head and tried to have a serious expression while inside her mind more and more memories came out of hiding, making alma weak at the knees*

Alma, where were all these memories when I would go to sleep and dream!?"

*Alma, though frustrated at herself, she was taken off her thoughts by pepa's shouting*

Pepa:Kids! How do you expect them to have kids ?!

Alma:....now your just grasping at straws, there's an orphanage in encanto Pepa you know they can adopt, they're not the first couple that simply can't have children nor are they the first of the same gender. So if that's all you've got anything else you would like to say?

*Pepa just slammed her hands at the table and walked to her room. Felix sighed and got up.

Felix:You have both our blessings she'll.... she'll need time to give her a week before you do this

Alma:Of course, I'll give you all the time to come to terms with this decision you may all leave to rest

*Each of them got up and left, with Julieta being the exception she stayed back and helped poor Camilo with the cleaning*

With alma

*She sat down on her bed and looked around with a confused frown. As her room was filled with cracks only now, they seemed... almost smaller. She shook her head*

Alma:My vision might finally be failing me to wonder how much more until we see each other again, bobo Pedro

*Alma said with an amused expression, looking at the candle and the picture of her late husband next to it. She sighed*

Alma:Please help me. I hope this is the right choice....

3am

Bruno:God, it's been so very long since I've done this...

*Bruno muttered to himself or his rats at this point in his life he doesn't know. He sat down as the sand started spinning. Bruno's eyes turned pure green and blood coming down Bruno's years since it's been a decade since the last time he saw the future. When all the theoretics finished a green slap that told the future appeared in front of him*

Bruno:god my head, I forgot how much this hurts. I'll have to ask Dolores to get me an aspirin or something when she wakes up

*Bruno muttered with a sigh as he grabbed the vision and looked at it. His eyes widen the future has indeed changed no longer was Mirabel in front of a cracking house*

Bruno:This... this is...I...wow...

*Bruno flinched hearing his rats warning he cursed under his breath and left running the slap of the future falling and breaking becoming covered by the sand of the room Bruno gave a curse under his breath as he made back to his hiding spot before anyone could see him*

The next day

Mariano:At last, we've turned the corner, with help from God above. He scampered back, and i realized why they call this puppy love

*Dolores sighed with a loving smile on her face looking at Mariano at a distance. She had her eyes closed, imagining that Mariano was telling her that people for her and her alone. Sadly, that's not what destiny had stored for her. The second she opened her eyes, her dream was over as the truth lay before her, Mariano was serenading Isabela, not her*

Dolores:.....

* The scene tugged on Dolores heartstrings as isabela giggled and gave Mariano the man she loves a kiss*

Pepa:Dolores a can you come home please? We....have something to discuss with you

*Dolores sighed and walked away, as always. Whenever she would walk people would shut up around her since they didn't want Alma's personal rat to tell their secrets. Dolores made it back to back to Casita, giving the house a small pat as a greeting and walking inside seeing her parents waiting for her, looking nervous*

Dolores:Something exciting must be happening if you are in such a mood. Are we finally gonna celebrate Mirabel's belated quinceañera?

* Their moods got down a little. Dolores had to fight to not roll her eyes*

Dolores, of course they forgot. If Antonio didn't get a gift, would they forget him too?"

*Dolores shuttered at the thought and shook her head, not wanting to know the answer to that question*

Felix:Uh, oh yeah, we'll definitely talk about that some other time. But that's not why we called you here

Dolores"some other time. Not we'll do it, but we'll talk about it. "

*Dolores pursed her lips slightly, knowing she's no better she also forgot about it. She waved her hand for them to continue, felix coughed, looking more nervous, Dolores could hear her mother muttering her mantra*

Pepa:clear skies clear skies clear skies.....

Felix:it's uh...about your love life. You are around the same age your mother and I met and fell in love, but you don't even have anyone that you're interested in

*Dolores flinched and crossed her arms, looking another way*

Dolores:Yeah, well, I'm just not interested in anybody at the moment. There's nobody single in this town that catches my eye

*Dolores muttered, not wanting to admit that she's the one in love with Mariano*

Dolores"even if I did what good will it do? They'll say the same crap abuela always says, "isabela is the perfect choice." "it's for the good of encanto." "

Félix:and uh, that's perfectly fine, but we think it's time you uh...pick somebody

Dolores:You mean abuela wants me to be with somebody, and you guys didn't defend me and my right to choose

*Felix and Pepa flinched, Pepa looked down, stopping her mantra for a second*

Felix: cariño we tried...

Dolores:trying and doing are two totally different things. Good thing abuela loved you, right? If not, who knows what could've happened

*Dolores said her tone thick with sarcasm since felix had no problem fighting for his love of Pepa, but now if more then happy knuckling under the pressure of an over 70 year old woman*

Pepa: it's....it's for the good of the...

Dolores:Don't. Ok? Just don't. Why don't you go back to your mantra that's about the only thing you're good for, mami

*Dolores said flatly she would be hurt if this wasn't a normal occurrence. Pepa looked down ashamed she wanted to fight she did, but she was just so tired. Felix frowned, looking at his daughter*

Felix:That was uncalled for Dolores

Dolores:I would say very much called for seeing as you're stripping another piece of my freedom. So tell me, who bought me? Was it Carlos for his fat son? Or maybe Miguel for his son who has a pickpocketing addiction. Oh! How about Maya and her son who has a record for being abusive to his girlfriends? I'm sure he and I will get along swimmingly

Felix:Dolores I know you're angry, but we would never place you with anybody that would mistreat you!

Dolores:Yeah, like I'm gonna Believe you!

*Felix flinched and looked legitimately hurt. But Dolores didn't care she was hurting more than her parents she was the one that's gonna be affected at the end.

Felix:As much as you may not like it, Your Abuela has come to a decision about your marriage. There's nothing more that can be done about it. She's the matriarch of this family. Please sit down so we can discuss this

*Dolores frowned, but in the end, she sighed and sat down on the bed before nodding at them to continue*

Felix:the....the person she chose is someone that can be your anchor and help with your....reputation on the village since they're scared of you knowing all their secrets

*Dolores took a long, ragged breath as she waved her hand for him to continue*

Felix:She has decided that you'll be marrying Mirabel....

*I looked at them for a second, the information not completely entering her brain since it's so ridiculous, insane even*

Dolores:I'm sorry I'm sorry I must've misheard you. I definitely misheard you. I hope to God that I misheard you. Who did you just say?

*Felix sighed, rubbing the back of his neck he looked down and repeated the words that made Dolores sick to her stomach*

Felix:it was decided that you are yo marry your cousin's Mirabel

*Dolores felt the blood rush to her head as she became lightheaded with how angry I became. She almost fell backward before felix caught her. Dolores quickly slapped his hands away from her father. Correction from this monster that's what Dolores saw them as only monsters would do something like this*

Dolores:Mirabel!? she was only 15 she's still a teenager a fucking child!!!

Pepa; Dolores your ears!

Dolores:fuck my ears and fuck you!!!

*Pepa gasped as a lightning strike was heart outside the house. Dolores's ears were bleeding from how hard she was screaming but did Dolores care? Not for a moment*

Felix:Dolores!!

Dolores:no!! Don't you fucking daré try to say something you just let that senile old woman to marry me off to my cousin?!!
we don't love each other in that way!

Felix:it's what's best for the both of you!

*Dolores couldn't believe what she just heard so she laughed an insane almost crazy laugh*

Dolores:really now?! How?! How is that what's best for us both?!

Felix:Mirabel needs an archer and you need one too. You scare the town by knowing all their secrets. Having Mirabel as a wife will give you something to focus on. And Mirabel needs to be reminded that she's loved inside this family

Dolores:that's your excuse?! I don't want to spy on the town by choice and you know it! That's my power! I didn't ask for this! Alma's the one that makes me tell her everything!!

*Dolores screamed, she covered her ears as the blood rush adrenaline ended and all she got from her screaming was blood on her dress and a ever growing headache Felix sighed as he crossed his arms and got a serious expression on his face*

Felix:We've already agreed Mija. It'll be okay trust us.

Dolores:trust you? Trust you?!

*Dolores whispered screamed having to hold back so much of her anger because of her ears*

Dolores:You agreed to marrying off a twenty-one year old to a 15 year old? And to my cousin no less! What reason do I have to trust you all?!

Pepa:We didn't have a choice....

*Pepa tried to say but the tear stained glare her daughter was given her shut her up good*

Dolores: didn't have a choice? You didn't have a fffff freaking choice?

*Dolores simply said too emotionally tired to keep screaming*

Dolores:Yes you did. But you just don't care you've never cared about me ever since the town started treated me like tio Bruno and shut up mama!

*Dolores said harshly as by instincts Pepa was going to say "we don't talk about Bruno"*

Dolores:since Bruno's gone the villagers needed someone new to hate and they picked me and what did you two do about that huh? WELL WHAT DID YOU DO!!

*Dolores rubbed the tears out of her face furiously, as she turned around and grabbed the handle of the door*

Dolores:You wanted me out of your hands didn't want Alma's rat as your problem right? Well fine you'll get what you want

*Pepa stood up and tried to grab Dolores shoulder, Pepa loved her daughter she didn't just didn't want Dolores to end up like him*

Pepa:Mija please listen to us. Your Abuela is right. You need someone to balance you out. Mirabel is the one that does it best, as much as Mami has tried Mirabel has become the favorite madrigal of the town, she'll make you look good by association. We're just trying to get rid of that ugly nickname, we're trying to stop you from following the same path as...as him

*Pepa placed her hand on Dolores shoulder but Dolores shook it off not wanting any sort of contact from her or felix at the moment*

Dolores"I can't believe it. Why were they doing this to me? To Mirabel? Don't we get to love who we want too?, God how's she gonna take it she's the one that deserves this the least...."

*All her thoughts stopped and her heart fell to her stomach as she opened the door and That's when I heard Mirabel screaming*

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