Meanwhile, in Casita

*Luisa was deeply confused. Instead of her usual workload, she was asked to stay behind. She was on the couch waiting for abuela or anybody to call her*

Antonio:Hey Luisa, what are you doing here?

*Luisa jumped from her skin as she turned her head seeing Antonio there. On top of his jaguar*

Luisa:Antonio, what are you doing here? Shouldn't you be playing with your friends?

Antonio:Mirabel was supposed to take me she was going to give them all new clothes as presents

Luisa:Oh, well, that's nice of her

*Luisa said with a forced smile. She counted her lucky stars, hearing footsteps coming downstairs*

Pepa:Antonio, what are you doing here? Shouldn't you be playing with your friends?

Luisa:Uh, Mirabel was supposed to take him
There

Antonio:Yeah, she was going to give them clothes too

*Agustin and Julieta flinched at that, and alma hummed*

Alma:Oh, that's so sweet, I'm sure she'll give them to them some other time, right now she's.....busy I told her I needed her help with something

Antonio: Why? You always tell her to stay out of the way

*Antonio asked innocently as only a young child could. The whole family froze even. Alma had to take a step back, not expecting that*

Alma: I...uh....a..a umm

*Alma was left by completely speechless by the words of a 5 year old boy. Felix coughed and stepped up*

Felix:Well, your abuela wanted her to do something very special. How about I take you to your friends?

Antonio:it's ok, I'll just wait for her to come back, why do you need Luisa here? Normally, she would be helping that mean man

Alma;mean man? What mean man?

Luisa:oh uh it's nothing right now. It is usually when I carry serñor Raymond's stuff to the market

*Antonio got a face as if he was thinking about something really hard when he snapped his fingers*

Antonio;oh! I can find a horse! Yeah, me and Mirabel can go to the forest and find a horse for the mean man. That way, you won't have to help him anymore and stand the mean words he's always calling you

Agustín:mean words? What does he call you? Why didn't you tell us about this ?

Antonio:Mirabel did, though? Yeah, she's been telling you all since I was this old

*Antonio pulled out 3 fingers again. It is just magical how a kid can just cut right through the bullshit. The adults expression changed to a sadder one, but alma clapped her hands*

Alma: we're.... we're getting off tracked. I'll talk to serñor Raymond tomorrow about how he acts. If he can't change, then I'll ban him from our services. Now uh

Julieta:Luisa

Alma:Luisa, Luisa yes yes I know. Of course, I know I'm not gonna forget my own grandchildren's name

*Alma said, feeling flustered as she turned around and started walking upstairs with the rest of the family joining her*

Alma:Now Luisa, let's start with moving Mirabel sowing machine

Antonio:Why are you moving it? Is Mirabel getting her own room?

Alma:In a way, yes.

*Alma said thankful that Antonio asked such a simple question: "

Antonio:Oh, that's great! But, you shouldn't move her bed. She hates that bed

Alma".  .  . he's your grandchild you cannot curse he's your grandchild you cannot curse. He's your grandchild. You cannot curse, pepa will smite you with a lightif you curse with him here"

Agustin: What? Why does she hate it? I made it for her

Antonio:when she was my age, she doesn't fit there anymore, whenever she sleeps she has to hug her legs to her chest just to fit and her toes still stick out of the bed, she always wakes up rubbing her back in pain. So she doesn't like this bed

*Antonio looked confused at the looks the grown-ups were giving. Julieta looked at her mother, who was looking just was horrified as the rest of them*

Julieta:w..well, they're gonna share a room. Maybe it won't be so bad if they share a bed, right?

Alma:y...yes, uh right! Félix Agustin go in to town and get a new bed the biggest they have available, while your going out take Antonio with you so he can be with his friends I don't think mirabel will be finished any time soon

*Both men nodded and left with Antonio, following them a little sad that Mirabel wasn't the one taking him. Luisa shook her head and walked inside the nursery*

Luisa"Man, this place is so small compared to my room..."

*Luisa thought, grabbing the sowing machine with the table and everything, Casita made the doorframe wide, letting luisa walk without trouble*

Alma:Good good, take it to Dolores room and place it anywhere we'll wait till those two come back for them to decide how they want their things to be

*Luisa nodded glancing one last time at Mirabel's bed before leaving, Julieta, alma and pepa walked inside putting whatever they thought was Mirabel's in boxes, well pepa and Julieta were doing that alma sat down on mirabel's bed feeling lifhtheaded*

Julieta, mom, you ok? Do you need a glass of water?

Alma:Yes, please, with a slice of lemon

Pepa:I'll get it for her, I'm kinda useless here. I'm guessing what belongs to Mirabel i honestly have no idea

*Pepa said, feeling guilty that she doesn't know Mirabel better. Hell, she knows and even spends time with Luisa and Isabela, but never Mirabel. She walked away, and Julieta sat next to her mother, for a minute, neither said anything*

Alma; this....bed is really small, isn't it?

Julieta:Yes, it's...it's bigger than a crib but smaller than a small single. I know what you're thinking, Mami

Alma;then you know better than to argue with it. It's just a fact that this is just another thing I've neglected. I just pray that the next matriarch is better than me

*It took Julieta a minute for what Alma said to reach her brain, but when it did, she looked at her mother confused*

Julieta;you mean Isabela, right?

Alma:I... honestly don't know anymore mija, I used to think yes was the favorite of the encanto then i find out she's like number 9 i think it was, i used to think people treated luisa with respect then i find out this Raymond man insults her, i used to think this room is fine but look at this best, we barely fit and we're just sitting, how is a growing girl supposed to fit in? When was I gonna give her a new room or a new bed? Was I gonna let her stay here until she's 30?

*Alma pinched the bridge of her nose and took a deep, shaky breath, Julieta rubbed her back softly*

Alma:I'm.... I'm terrified of the answers to those questions Julieta, scared to death of them . I'm simply too old to see the small things anymore, I need time to think, really think who would be a better matriarch than me

*Julieta gave her mother a soft shoulder hug, rubbing Alma's shoulder*

Julieta:mami, you can't take all the blame, I'm her mother Agustin I her father and we didn't know any of this, god i can't even remember the last time we spend some time with her, for luisa it was last month when she wanted to talk about this book she found, for isabela last week talking things about her wedding. But Mirabel? As much as it makes me sick, the last time I remember was before her ceremony

*Like mother like daughter, both women pursed their lips in a similar way, feeling sick of that fact*

Alma:I... I think things will be calmer by the end of the month, you an agustin should take the day off and spend time with her

Julieta;oh mami, you know it's not that simple, the town needs to be fed

Alma;make more food than normal a few days before that day, I can help you, remember I used to be the one cooking before you turned 16 and decided to take over completely. I'm sure the people can deal with not having a fresh plate of food for a day

Julieta:Maybe we can get my children to help make it a blue family activity, I worry that they don't know how to cook

Alma;oh that's sound wonderful. What do you think, Luisa?

*Alma asked as Luisa came back to see what else needed to be lifted, and she couldn't help but overhear the conversation*

Luisa:Well... it would be nice to know how to make more than just toasted bread

*Luisa said with a small blush of embarrassment while on the inside she was looking forward to it*

Luisa"maybe I won't have to work that day and be able to rest"

*Pepa came back with water for Alma and Julieta, she looked around*

Pepa:Uh, is this it?

*Pepa gestured to the box, not even half full. Alma coincidentally started drinking her water so she couldn't speak, Julieta blushed slightly and coughed*

Julieta:Sorry, I got distracted there's still her clothes, shoes, I still saw some sowimf equipment and the old clothes she was fixing

Pepa:...damn knew I should've taken longer getting mama her water

Julieta;ha, you tried and failed miserably

*Julieta said in a teasing tone, pepa huffed, and the sisters started to bicker. Oddly Luisa saw alma not stopping the fight she had a small smile seeing her daughters argue like that, been so long since alma actually saw her daughter doing anything together, so she patted the place next to her and Luisa gladly took it sitting down and resting her legs for a bit*

Meanwhile With Dolores and Mirabel

*After spending the rest of the day on the ice cream shop eating there sorrows away, more Dolores then Mirabel but still. They had no choice since nighttime was consuming the encanto they had to return to that house*

Dolores:guess there's no point delaying it huh?

*Dolores said looking at Casita, it was only a few minutes before dinner was to be served. Mirabel sighed with a small smile as she squeezed Dolores hand*

Mirabel:yup, just rip it like a band-aid we just gotta do this

*Neither of them moved and they were just far enough so Casita couldn't move them*

Mirabel:well we should get going before we're late,

Dolores:yes, don't want to be late, I'm really not in the mood to deal with alma, I swear if she says anything I'll explode my eardrums with the amount of screaming I'll do

*Mirabel looked at Dolores and gave her a small push, Dolores glared at Mirabel*

Mirabel:well you are the older one.

Dolores:your right, and as the older one I command you to go first I outrank you

Mirabel:yes which means your suppose to look after me

*The girls grabbed each other's and started trying to push the other in to going first, sadly for Dolores Mirabel was stronger, Dolores was basically being dragged to the door*

Dolores:how are you so strong?

*Dolores said shocked as her face turns red with how much she was struggling to stop Mirabel from moving forward*

Mirabel:....

Flashback

Mirabel:where do you want it?

*Julieta was walking to her booth for another day of healing people who got scratches and boo-boos, completely missing Mirabel walking inside the bakery*

*Mirabel said holding 4 industrial size sacks of flour each weighing 100 pounds 2 on her shoulders and 2 under her arms*

Miguel:over there next to the machine, I can't thank you enough for this Mirabel

Mirabel:oh it's the least I can do, your breads are better then mamis, but don't tell her I said that she'll get jealous

*Miguel gave a booming laugh as Mirabel placed the sacks down and went to grab the other 8*

Scene changed

*Luisa walked passed taking the donkeys back home completly missing Mirabel helping raise an old piano in to a house*

Carlos:really kid you don't have too, in sure Luisa....

Mirabel:is busy with the donkeys you just saw her, and look at the sky it's gonna rain soon, do you really want your grandmother's piano to get wet? Also lift with your knees

Carlos:....you heard her boys with the knees!

*The men and Mirabel lifted with there knees and walked in to Carlos's family new house*

Antonio;do you play? Papa felix plays a lot of the p...p...pi-a-no

*Antonio said struggling with the new word, Carlos gave a small smirk as he sat on the chair his hands on the keyboards*

Carlos:why of course I do, I bet I play better then you papa felix just listen and enjoy

Scene change

*Camilo and his friends ran to the watering hole to have some fun completely missing Mirabel helping an old lady*

Melisa:oh thank you Mirabel your such a gem

*Mirabel smiled at the older woman who she was carrying her back home after her wheelchair broke*

Mirabel:of course serñora Rodriguez it's my pleasure to help, and don't worry about your wheelchair I'll take it to one of the carpenters I'm sure they'll be happy to fix it

*Mirabel, walked her to her home at the other side of town and laid her slowly on Melisa's emergency wheelchair*

Melisa: please, let me thank you both for helping an old lady, I made some oatmeal raisin cookies if you want

Antonio:with Milk?

*Antonio asked in his small 4 year old voice that captured the heart of Mirabel and Melisa*

Melisa:of course with milk

Mirabel:ok, but don't eat too many Antonio i don't want you to spoil your supper

Antonio:yes Mami

*Antonio said walking to the table, Mirabel tried to explain but Melisa just raised her hand*

Melisa: your secret is safe with me, as mean as this sounds your a better mother to that child then pepa since your actually there for him. You have such a kind soul

*Mirabel kneeled down so Melisa could pet her hair which Mirabel deep down loved being attention starved*

Scene change

*It was late at night, Isabela was running as fast as she could to the forest for a few moments of freedom, she completely missed Mirabel helping a take a drunk husband home*

Lulu: honestly Mirabel I'm telling you to leave this sack of lumps in the mud it's about what he's good for!

*Mirabel had the man on her back basically giving him a piggyback ride*

Mirabel:forgot your anniversary huh?

Lulu:10 years! We've been together 10 years! I even shaved my legs for this!

Antonio:why did you shave your legs?

*Lulu and Mirabel froze and looked down at the yawning little boy holding on mirabel's skirt Antonio really was Mirabel's little shadow. Mirabel looked at Lulu both equally as nervous*

Lulu:uh...I..it's to be better at wrestling yeah wrestling!

Scene change

*Pepa was crying in the fields watering the plants completely missing Mirabel coming back helping 5 other people carry a dead bear with Antonio on top of the bear*

Jamie:Mirabel you don't have to help you could hurt yourself

Mirabel:and let you 5 get all the credit? Nope, I had the gun, I shot it down I'm getting the credit besides I need the fur for this coat I'm making, you ok up there Antonio?

Antonio:I can see Casita from here!!

*Antonio said exited, Mirabel smiled even if she couldn't see him just hearing how exited he was made Mirabel happy in ways she can't describe*

Scene change

*We see Felix and Agustín chopping wood completely missing Mirabel helping carry huge logs to the cutting area*

Saul:god I'm starving

Mirabel:oh then I would hurry if I were you  I left the food on the table for you all, oh i have to go i promised antonio i would help him with his Homework

Saul:alright tell that kid I said hi. GUYS LUNCH!!

*Mirabel walked away walking passed her father and uncle but they didn't notice her*

Felix:I don't know how your wife has the time to cook all this up for us

Agustin:well she's just that amazing

*Agustín said with a loving sigh thinking of his wife, not Knowing this food was made by his father not his wife, Mirabel grabbed Antonio's little hand and walked with him to the nursery*

Antonio;do we have to?

Mirabel:yes, your lucky serñora malvez gave you another chance to do your homework and you'll do them right this time, if you do good I'll hm....buy you a slice of cheesecake

Antonio: strawberry cheesecake?

Mirabel: whatever flavor you want

*Mirabel said giving a small giggle at how exited Antonio became*

Scene change

*Alma was busy walking around making sure everything was working as it should be, Mirabel made a conscious effort not to be seen by her, as soon as she left from eyesight mirabel took a small breath of relief as she walked out of the shadow with parce on her back*

Antonio;why did we hide?

Mirabel:oh uh, well we're playing a game with abuela but shhh you can't tell her that or the game ends, anyway come one Toñito let's get this big baby to the Vet

*Parce whined with a roar but Mirabel ignored him and walked with Antonio on her side*

Present

Mirabel"being ignored has it's advantages"

Mirabel:I do a lot of exercise now either go in first or with the way things are going.....

Dolores:fine!

*Dolores grumpled as she walked or well stomped to the door, Mirabel grinned as she walked with her, once close enough whatever light teasing that was going on stopped as they both took a breath, mirabel placed her hand on Dolores shoulders*

Mirabel:like a band-aid

*Dolores nodded in agreement and then looked at the door with determination*

Dolores:like a band-aid

*She opened the door....and pushed Mirabel inside first, Mirabel stumbled and fell*

Mirabel:uff! That was a cheap shot

*Mirabel muttered as she got up glaring at Dolores who grinned innocently*

Dolores: that was surprisingly painless

*Dolores said walking to the table, Mirabel followed both girl froze for a moment seeing the everyone there getting ready to sit. Dolores frowned at the calm smile alma was giving them*

Alma:ah Dolores Mirabel good to see the both of you together, please sit down we have much to discuss

*Mirabel and Dolores glanced at each other for a second before Mirabel just shrugged. Both knowing that they couldn't fight it so they sat down at there usual spots with Mirabel and Dolores facing each other. Slowly everyone else sat down the other children still not knowing the news and the soon to be new marriage. Pepa and Julieta glanced at there daughters hoping they would look at there directions but they didn't they kept there gazes down at there foods. Alma coughed to get there attention as she got up*

Alma;now, everyone I have big news for those who still don't know something has changed as Dolores now won't be the only one in the red side of the family

*The children looked at Dolores confused, Dolores thankful to be 21 she grabbed her wine and started drinking it*

Dolores"well here we go"

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