Meanwhile, in encanto

* We see Bruno doing something he hasn't done in a whole decade. She left Casita. We see him just outside their backyard, in the border of the forest. He was enjoying the fresh air after so long that he didn't notice someone walking up behind him*

???: It is such a beautiful sight. Don't you think?

Bruno: Ahh!!!

*Bruno yelped surprised, he turned around and saw the new father of the church Alves Maxwell. Alves chuckled every so softly as he walked up next to him, giving him a kind smile*

Alves: I must say. seeing my childhood friend after so long. It must be a reward from God for doing his works in this village

Bruno: Alves... What are you doing here?

*Bruno said, shocked and very nervous, seeing someone from the encanto in their home. Alves just looked at him with a smile as he spoke*

Alves: I'm here by God's will, my friend. You know that

Bruno: No, like. Here. In Casita.

*Bruno said, spelling it out for him, Alves looked confused and looked around, at his surroundings, before looking back at Bruno*

Alves: I'm not. I'm in the forest, and I thought a good walk would cure my sinuses. This time of year is always a killer for my allergies.

Bruno: A..ah. Ypu.... You're not gonna tell anybody, right?

*Bruno said nervously. There was so much fear in his tone. A fear that Alves did not realize was there. So he continued to speak normally*

Alves: About my allergies? I'm pretty sure people are already aware of them.

Bruno: No, like. Me, me being here. Still in the encanto. I kinda don't want anyone to know

* Bruno said, again spelling out for Alves what he meant. Alves looked at him with a bit of understanding and decided it would be best to just tell him the truth, that no one in his family seemed to know*

Alves: I see. You have my word. I won't tell a soul that doesn't already know.

Bruno:.... I have to ask. Who already knows?

*Bruno said with dread, another emotion that Alves didn't notice, so he shrugged and just answered absent-mindedly*

Alves: mostly everyone.

Bruno:What?! How?!

*Bruno asked, completely shocked, shocked quickly turned into fear that a mob would be coming for him soon. Alves, for his part, explained how people knew. And just like Dolores before him, Bruno thought it was bullshit*

Alves: Antonio. The boy told his friends, and those friends told his parents that you bruno, you were hiding in the walls.

Bruno: Ah... Done in by a child. What a pitiful way to go.

*Bruno said with a pathetic sigh. He pinched the bridge of his nose. This will definitely be something that he'll have to talk to Pepa about. Alves for his part, patted his back with an ever-present smile*

Alves: Come now. It's not so bad. No one has bothered you, right?

Bruno: Yet. No one has bothered me yet. I bet the second I go into the town, they'll complain. They'll...  They'll stare

*Bruno said with a bit of a tremble, he wasn't nowhere near ready, to deal with the citizen of the encanto. No matter how much his mother tries to convince him that things are different now. Alves just gave him an encouraging smile*

Alves: Then don't go into town. I mean, do you have a reason to go there?

Bruno: Well....no.

*Bruno admitted, rubbing the back of his head. Alves nodded as he took a deep breath, enjoying the calming scent of the forest. Even a sickly boy. Alves always loved the forest. He dragged Bruno to explore with him. So many times.*

Alves: exactly.  Just enjoy the fresh air outside. It must be so much better than the one inside those walls. I'll honestly never know how you could live there for so long

Bruno: I did it for my niece. To protect her from Alma, she. She wanted me to see the future. To see if I could find out why Mirabel didn't get a gift

*Bruno said in a soft tone, thinking of the sacrifice he made so that mirabel wouldn't turn out like him. Thankfully, she didn't. But that had to do more with the village than his sacrifice*

Alves: I see. I have my own theory as to why, but please. Tell me the reason why she didn't

Bruno: I don't know. The vision I saw didn't tell me about it.... What was your theory?

*Bruno asked with a raised eyebrow, Alves looked into the day sky before he said something at rock, Bruno to his very core

Alves: that Mirabel must be the next candleholder

Bruno: What do you mean? That role, as far as I know. Belongs to Isabela

*Bruno asked, which caused Alves to chuckle and shake his head dismissively. They both sat down on the grass, leaning against a couple of trees. Bruno can't deny that the action made him nostalgic, to the few good parts of his childhood*

Alves: Yes. But what right does she have to decide God's will?

Bruno: God has nothing to do with the magic Alves

*Bruno said with a chuckle, Alves looked at his friend with a raised eyebrow, at what bruno unintentionally implied*

Alves: So you're saying that the magic is devil magic?

Bruno:.... Ok, so it is God's magic

*Bruno said softly, it was alves turn to chuckle, he nodded and kept speaking about his theory, well it wasn't exactly his theory. A lot of people in the encanto thought as he did*

Alves: good. As I was saying. You were gifted the magic by God as a reward for the sacrifice your father made. So it only makes sense. For him to decide, who'll be the next candleholder. And all the signs point to Mirabel

Bruno: Like, what?

*Bruno asked, not really seeing it, no offense to his niece. He knows she does a lot of stuff. But it's just that very few. Has to do with the candle*

Alves: The biggest one, she didn't get a gift, just like Alma. She has leadership skills, just like Alma. She's been outside of the encanto, like Alma

Bruno: That one sounds, more circumstantial

*Bruno pointed out, Alves raised his hands in defeat as he chuckled in response before he continued his explanation of the theory*

Alves: fair. How about the fact. She understands how everyone else gifts work? Of course, she only helps Luisa, antonio, and now Dolores. but still. She made their gifts easier to use. The longer you think about it. The more sense you'll see I have. Mirabel will be the next candleholder. Mark my words. Well, we've talked enough for now. Till we meet again, old friend

Bruno: I feel like you did most of the talking

*Bruno said with a chuckle as both of them got up, Alves looked at him with a small smirk, and he gave a little bow and looked straight up at Bruno*

Alves: I'm sorry. Do you wish to speak about something? I'm all ears then

Bruno: n... no, no, not really. I was just saying

*Bruno said nervously, feeling a small blush coming into his face, from the position Alves was In. Alves nodded and started to walk away*

Alves: ah. Ok then, so as I said. I must be off. The church isn't gonna run itself, hope one day, you'll have the confidence to join us, one Sunday.

Meanwhile, in San Jose

*We see Mirabel being dragged away by Dolores. She managed to catch the girl and stop her from buying one of those death machines. Safe to say, Dolores was pissed and mirabel was pouting*

Mirabel: This is bullshit. It's my money....

Dolores: I'm not gonna be a widow at 21. That's final. You don't even know how to fly one of those things!

*Dolores yelled. She whipped her head at Mirabel when the girl dared to scoff at her. Mirabel was scowling deeply as she looked at Dolores when she spoke*

Mirabel: That's why I was gonna pay for flight lessons!

Dolores: The answer is still no! It may be your money, but I'm still older than you. And no means no!

*Dolores said firmly, she even stomped her food to emphasize her point, mirabel for so mad, that her face was turning red, as she yelled even louder, than Dolores did*

Mirabel: Then I'll say it again. This is bullshit!! This is absolute bullshit!!

Dolores: I don't give a damn! Now. We can either stay mad at each other and ruin our day, or we can try and salvage it. And do something we both enjoy*

Later in the hotel

*We see them both in their room, not looking at each other. Both were reading books, not because it was something they both enjoyed, but because both of them chose the petty option and decided to stay mad at each other. It's an option so petty that i ended this chapter early this week.*

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