Mirabel: Do you think we're overspending?

Dolores: I don't think so. Everything that we bought was a necessary purchase

*Dolores said, they were both back in their hotel room, the place was filled with shopping bags of everything that caught their fancy, and seeing as they were from a small village in the middle of nowhere, a lot struck their fancy. More Dolores than Mirabel, but Mirabel is not so innocent, as she has her fair share of items that she bought just because they were shiny.*

Mirabel: So that fur coat you have on was a necessary purchase?

Dolores: No more than those gold and jewel encrusted glasses you have on right now

*Dolores countered as she cuddled deeper into her Russian's sable fur coats and sighed. The fur was so soft that it was heavenly. Mirabel only hummed since it was true. She swapped her old green wood frame glasses for a gold frame, a jewel encrusted set of glasses. Mirabel took a drink of her smoothie that was inside a golden chalice, another completely necessary purchase*

Mirabel: Hey. There's no need to attack me like that, I'm just asking a question

Dolores: And I answered. I mean, I can't see a single thing that wasn't just the bare essentials. Damn, we're out of strawberries

*Dolores whined a bit, since now what's she's gonna dip on the chocolate fountain now? the cantaloupe slices? That would just be ridiculous. Mirabel sighed dramatically as she clapped her hands*

Mirabel: Where is that man? I say, it's so difficult to get good help these days?

Dolores: True, where is the work ethic of old?

*Dolores questioned, both snorted at how they were acting. Dolores passed Mirabel a piece of cantaloupe, Mirabel took it and gave a short nod, as the butler they rented for the day, walked in with their refreshments*

Benjamin: I have brought your finger foods and drinks, my ladies

Mirabel: Thank you, Benjamin. My feet could use some rubbing, though

*Mirabel said, kicking her shoes off, wiggling her toes in the process. Benjamin placed the food and drinks in the table and went straight to work. Massaging mirabel's feet*

Benjamin: Say no more, my lady

Mirabel: Oh, you are right. Only necessary things. Benjamin was more than necessary. Oh yeah, right there

*Mirabel said, almost moaning, feeling the relief in her feet thanks to the butler. Dolores snorted at mirabel's reaction, grabbing a finger sandwich and eating it. Benjamin gave a short nod in appreciation*

Benjamin: I'm glad you're enjoying yourself, my lady, I do aim to please

Mirabel: I am oh so pleased with the treatment I'm getting right now

* Mirabel said with a satisfied sigh. As Dolores finished the first sandwich, seeing how relaxed Mirabel looked, he gave her a bit of envy behind her eyes. And like they say, "when in Rome"*

Dolores: I call next, after you're finished

Benjamin: Certainly, my other lady.

*Benjamin said as he continued on his objective. Overall, now that Dolores and Mirabel were alone, they could really enjoy their final week of vacation to the fullest. The rest of the madrigal family wishes they could say the same*

Back in the encanto

*We see Alma in the church after what happened at breakfast so long ago that she's been staying out of the problem. But right now? She needs guidance. She was waiting for Father Alves to return. The door of his office opened, and color her surprise when she saw her son walking out.*

Alma: Brunito?

Bruno: Ma?

*Bruno yelped nervously, a blush on his face, as he looked like he used to look when he was a child, when he did something he shouldn't be doing. She raised her eyebrow when Alves came out of the office, unlike Bruno, where he looked utterly calm in his expression. He even smiled calmly at Alma*

Alves: Ah. Alma. Hello. Do accept my apologies. Your kin wanted to have a word with me.

Alma: That's more than fine. I'm just glad that brunito has a friend to share his time with

*Alma said with a smile, not seeing anything wrong with Bruno spending time with Alves, like a lot of time, like every single day, like to the point where rumors were starting to spread. Alves just chuckled and nodded*

Alves: Yes. Friend. A very special type of friend

Bruno" Oh my God, kill me. Please. Smite me in your castle, prove to me you exist! And let this embarrassment stop!"

*Bruno thought as he wanted the earth to eat him up alive, not wanting to stay any longer. He walked away as fast as possible. Alma and Alves watched him go, though Alma thought it was rather rude, that he didn't even say goodbye. Alves coughed up bit, getting Alma's attention to him*

Alves: Well, now, what can I help you with?

Alma: I'm in desperate need...of guidance

*Alma said with a sigh, as she explained to Father Alves what's been happening with the yellow side of the family. Alves just nodded and listened intently. When she finished, Alves spoke up*

Alves: I see. That is quite troubling. Though I'm surprised, I've the rumors to be believed. You are not one to ask for help, especially not when your family is of concern

Alma: Before, yes. Before, I would never ask for help, but now? I... I just don't know what to do. I'm scared that I'll do the wrong thing, or say the wrong thing, and then just make things worse for everybody

*Alma said with a sigh, as she was struggling right now, just asking for the perspective of someone else, someone younger than her no less, but she was desperate. Alves thought about it for a moment before he decided to speak up*

Alves: I see. Well, in my humble opinion, Felix is doing more harm than good, keeping those two separate. If they don't talk, nothing will ever get better.

Alma: So, you think that they need to have a one on one talk? I don't know if Pepa can be emotionally stable enough for such a thing

*Alma said with concern, she looked out at the window where the clouds were still so gray, she's managed to keep the people to be patience, but emotions were rising, especially with the farmers. Alves voice took Alma out of her thoughts*

Alves: Oh. Well, there's a solution for that, but it'll require a fair bit of walking.

Alma: Ok? What is it?

*Alma asked. She was truly desperate for any sort of relief, so desperate that she stopped asking for a sign from Pedro. Alves pointed to the window, at the forest in the outskirts of the village*

Alves: You'll need to walk to outside the encanto. Mirabel told me that the candle has a limit. The powers only work inside the village

Alma: Really now? That's... that's rather interesting to know.

*Alma muttered. She wasn't even surprised that Mirabel already knew. So much so that she didn't even acknowledge that part of what Alves said. That's how used do it she was. She wasn't even surprised anymore when Mirabel was involved. She looked at Alves and gave him a kind smile*

Alma: Thank you, Father Alves. I think I'll take your suggestion, it honestly can't get any worse

Alves: I would hurry if I were you, Casita is a strong study house. But remember, only God is all powerful. She can only take so much

*Alves said as he got up and walked around the church to get things ready. Alma sighed with a nod. Since she knew Alves was right, she knew that what he said could be said about her family. And she's been pushing them to be just that.*

Alves, " I wonder if brunito will visit again soon,"

Alma" God, I want to slap my past self. Over 50 years of this crap, and I'm finally facing the consequences. "

*Alma thought as she left the house of God, completely forgetting that Bruno was in the church before her, and the embarrassed look on his face, one can only wonder what he and father alves did in closed doors*

Meanwhile, in Casita

*We see Pepa doing something rare since that breakfast. She was leaving her room. She walked down and froze when she saw Luisa there, being talked to by julieta*

Julieta: Come on, Luisa! You gotta give me more than that!

Luisa: Mama, please...

*Luisa whined as she covered her blushing face with her hands. Ever since they've returned, julieta, for only a moment, forgot about the precious book that is mirabel's journal and gave her full attention to Luisa's love life. Pepa frowned and took a straight line to the table where they were at*

Pepa: Where is she?

*Pepa asked coldly. Luisa flinched hearing Pepa's words, while julieta rolled her eyes. She turned around with her arms crossed and looked at her scowling sister*

Julieta: Hello to you too, dear sister. Do you want something to eat?

Pepa: Where is she?

*Pepa asked again, with a deep frown on her face, julieta pretended as if she didn't hear her. She crossed her arms as she spoke, in a light tone as if she wasn't just as pissed, that she was looking at her daughter in such a way*

Julieta: You know, Luisa and I were having the most delightful conversation before you came and interrupted us. Rather rude if I might add

Pepa: Where the fuck is she?!

*Pepa said loudly, a lightning strike was heard outside of the house, making Luisa flinch again. But julieta remained calm. She remained firm, as if she was the mother of Pepa and not the sister*

Julieta: Ok. First of all, I am not your husband, and I am not a farmer. You EVER curse at me, and I'll slap you so hard you'll spit blood. So calm the hell down, before you lightning strike somebody

Pepa: I'll be calm when you tell me where she is!

*Pepa yelled, getting at julieta's face. Julieta remained calm, took a napkin, and cleaned the spit out of her face as she kept looking at Pepa with a calm expression on her face*

Julieta: Still in San Jose, Dolores and herself decided to stay for a bit longer. Now calm down, even if she were here. I wouldn't let you talk to my daughter when you are in such a state

Pepa: How do you expect me to calm down when my son calls your daughter Mami?!

*Pepa yelled loudly, as another lightning strike was heard, this one louder than the last. And yet, julieta showed why she used to be the perfect madrigal before Isabela. She remained calm and mature in the situation*

Julieta: Yes. Because you are blaming my daughter for something out of her control. You know you put all the responsibilities to her

Pepa: That's bullshit! I was the one that fed him! That gave birth to him!

*Pepa yelled. She stopped talking when she heard someone snort at her,  someone found what she said amusing. She slowly looked at the one responsible, who spoke in a soft tone to herself*

Luisa: Mirabel is the one who did practically everything else

*Luisa muttered and flinched when Pepa glared at her. Julieta didn't let that continue as she blocked Pepa's line of sight from her middle daughter*

Julieta: You look at her again, and you will feel these hands, like when you stole my money when we were kids

Pepa:.....

*Pepa stopped talking. She kept glaring at the two of them. She was one step away from causing a hurricane in the encanto, like the one in her wedding. The moment was interrupted by the door opening. They looked, and it was Alma who was wet. The thunder wasn't the only thing happening, Pepa caused heavy rain to start. Alma glared at Pepa, who flinched, and started muttering*

Pepa: Clear skies, clear skies, clear skies

Alma: That ain't gonna stop the rain. Julieta, make her some tea. Pepa, go to your room. Tomorrow, you and Antonio will put an end to this argument.

*Alma spoke in a tone that left no room for argument, Pepa huffed and went back to her room. While Alma just sighed and walked to her to get dried up. Tomorrow is gonna be a hell of a day*

Back to miralores, dolobel, the bat, and the moth. Whichever ship name you prefer

*we see them relaxing with them completely necessary, only the bare essentials purchases, when Dolores stopped reading her book and looked at mirabel since the girl was up to something. Every time she would look up from her book, mirabel would be one inch closer, and then act like she wasn't doing anything.*

Dolores: Mirabel, stop it. I'm not in the mood

Mirabel: What are you talking about? I'm just reading a book just like you. The only difference is that I'm reading the wheels of life while you're reading the Rose of vacuo

*Mirabel said with an innocent smile, acting as she wasn't just used for the author to name drop 2 of his books. Ejem. I mean, acting as if she wasn't doing anything, which she wasn't. She was just reading. Dolores rolled her eyes and kept reading how the protagonist fell in love with a woman who could turn her into a husk. When dolores looked up again, imagine her surprise when she saw Mirabel closer, which Dolores had to admit that it was impressive how Mirabel could move a lazy boy without it making a sound*

Dolores: You're a little shit. You know this, right?

Mirabel: And proud of it. I'm here, I'm a little gremlin, get used to it

*Mirabel said with a grin, not taking her eyes off the book, Dolores sighed. She was partly at fault here, since she could just stop reading and walk away, she could leave the hotel room and take a walk, but she didn't. She kept indulging Mirabel and whatever game she was playing. She looked up, and you would not believe me if I told you that mirabel was now in front of Dolores, just inches from their foreheads touching. Dolores gave Mirabel a raised eyebrow*

Dolores: All right. You made it. Now, what's the plan you gremlin?

Mirabel: plan? What plan? Honestly, Dolores, I'm hurt. I thought we had something special. But now that you mention it, I'm feeling a little.... restless, wanna go for a walk?

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