Morning

*Dolores was the first to wake up for once. She looked down at the girl, who's responsible for all the drool in her chest. Honestly, she's not even bothered by it anymore. It's still gross. Don't get her wrong, but she's used to it. She slowly moved mirabel aside, took a towel to clean up her wet chest, she looked at mirabel, who, while asleep, moved her arms looking for her. Dolores gave a crooked smile at how cute that was before she gave mirabel a pillow to use in her place. Mirabel curled up with the pillow as she kept sleeping, talking in her sleep like she does every night*

Mirabel: Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly...

Dolores: Of course she's singing in her sleep..

*Dolores whispered softly to herself. Her amusement almost turned into a breathless chuckle, but she had things to do, like getting a glass of water, since she par parched. So she walked closer to  mirabel, giving her a soft kiss in her temple, making the smaller girl squirm in her sleep, as if she kissed her temple, changed the song mirabel and in her sang*

Mirabel:  Oh, girl, it's you that I lie with
As the atom bomb locks in...

*mirabel mumbled as she hugged the pillow deeper and took a big breath as she stretched in her sleep and kept sleeping. Dolores rolled her eyes, amused seeing mirabel, then she looked at her lips, and flashes of the nightclub came flashing into her mind. Making her have a soft blush on her cheeks*

Dolores" realistically we'll kiss again on the lips....but that day is not today"

*Dolores thought as she left their room still in her nightgown, thankful that everyone was alseep, so she wouldn't get any lip of her leaving her room, in her nightgown since " it's not decent. As Alma said to her. Dolores shook her head and decided to think about something else.*

Dolores" it still early, so no one should be in the kitchen"

*Dolores thought as she walked down the stairs, what Dolores forgot in her still semi alseep state, was to take off her earmuffs, because if she would've done that,  she would've heard that someone else was already awake and in the kitchen. Said person spotted Dolores before Dolores spotted her*

Pepa: Dolores?

Dolores:.... mierda.

*Dolores curse under her breath as she looks at her mother, and like the dark abyss that owlman saw, Dolores blinked, and Pepa was gone. Dolores was quick to act, stopping her mother at the stairs by holding her wrist. Dolores glared at her mother, knowing what she'll do, and the chaos she'll create if she did it. So Dolores was gonna stop it before it started. Of course, neither knew that casita was protecting mirabel and wouldn't let pepa anywhere near the room anyways.*

Dolores: No. Just no. She's sleeping. You're not gonna wake her up for your bullshit

Pepa: Dolores. Let me go. Mirabel and I need to have a discussion.

*Pepa said in a cold tone, not even looking at her daughter. Her gaze was locked in on the door that behind it was sleeping the person Pepa is low-key projecting all her troubles to. Dolores didn't listen to her mother. Quite the opposite, she held her wrist more tightly since she could see what was going on outside at the corner of her eye*

Dolores: Seeing as the sky outside is turning Grey, I would say it's gonna be more of you screaming at her. For things that's not even her fault

Pepa: Not her fault? Antonio believed and still somewhat believes that mirabel is more his mother than I am. How is that not her fault?

*Pepa asked in a terrifyingly cold tone, as the sound of thunder could be heard. Right now, Pepa had such contempt for mirabel. She forgot about her daughter's super hearing. Dolores, on the other hand, was thankful she didn't take off her earmuffs, or else her ears would be trikling out blood with how loud that lightning strike was.*

Dolores: Maybe if you didn't depend on her for babysitting all the time, he wouldn't. I mean, I was right there, and you never thought to ask me to babysit? Or maybe give Antonio to Felix?

Pepa: ok. We are gonna talk about you, disrespecting us by not calling us mom and dad, but that can wait.

*Pepa said, finally looking at her daughter with an angry glare on her face, as she pulled her hand away from Dolores's grip or tried to. But Dolores remained strong, and she remained firm. Pepa wasn't going anywhere. Dolores rolled her eyes and spoke with so much venom in her voice*

Dolores: I can save you the trouble, I'm just gonna say after what you forced upon mirabel and myself, it proved to me that neither of you have the backbone to be parents

Pepa: Again. Discussion for another day. A very soon later date. And also, what kind of bullshit is that? We both know you would've said no. And I would've also said no, if Mami had asked me to hand Antonio to you, babies cry a lot. You would've been in pain

*Pepa said, wondering why Dolores was making things up to defend mirabel. When in truth, as much as Dolores hates it, Alma's plan is working, so Dolores doesn't want mirabel to get hurt by Pepa since Dolores 100% doesn't trust her egg donar to be alone with mirabel.*

Dolores: ok, fair. But there was Luisa, there was Isabela

Pepa:.....?

*Pepa stopped scowling for a moment and looked at Dolores with an "are you serious" look, for saying Isabela. Even Dolores herself didn't buy it the second it escaped her lips. She sighed and nodded her head, both of them at least in agreement that Isabela is horrible with children.*

Dolores:.... ok, fair, not Isabela. She would've gone crying to Alma. But how is it mirabel's fault that Antonio calls her mom?

Pepa: Dolores.  This is a discussion I'm gonna have with mirabel. The clouds are there because yes. I feel angry, and I feel hurt. And I'm entitled to an explanation from her at the very least.

*Pepa explained with a sigh as she muttered clear skies under her breath to calm down. Dolores frowned slightly, letting go of Pepa's wrists now that she was that she was calming down. She still crossed her arms, not wanting Pepa to just overwhelm mirabel like that. And she made her own discomfort known*

Dolores:....fine. but not now.  Not when it's so early in the morning. You can talk to her after breakfast

Pepa: Dolores, you don't get to decide...

*Pepa tried to say, but Dolores interrupted her by putting her hand up to Pepa's face and speaking over her. Dolores was asking for Pepa to talk to mirabel later. She was demanding that Pepa talk to mirabel later. And she wasn't scared of playing dirty.*

Dolores: Either you wait after breakfast or I'm gonna scream, my ears be damned I'll scream waking everybody up, and then Julieta and alma will make sure you don't get to talk to her

Pepa:.....fine. I'll talk to her after breakfast, no later than that

*Pepa said with a dissatisfied sigh, not liking that everyone was protecting mirabel from her, when all she wanted to do was talk....when mostly all she wanted to do was to talk. Dolores nodded, glad she had time to prepare mirabel when she woke up.*

Dolores: Good.

Pepa: You really care for her, don't you?

*Pepa asked suddenly, taking Dolores by surprise since the question was so out of left field that she had to do a double take at her mother, over what she asked. Not knowing where the hell that question came from. Dolores spoke with a bit of a crack in her tone*

Dolores: What are you talking about?

Pepa: You were willing to stand up to me in order to protect her

*Pepa said with a bit of a crooked smile, Dolores blushed a little and shrugged looking nonchalant over her mother's accusations, of course she was gonna protect mirabel, she was younger than her, Dolores felt a responsibility to protect her.*

Dolores: ok? I don't need an excuse to talk back to you. I don't like you or Felix. You two made that an easy decision to have

Pepa: Another day, we'll talk about that. But you didn't answer my question

*Pepa said with a raised eyebrow. Dolores coughed, feeling as she's now in the defensive, and would just like to know where her mother flipped the turn tables on her. She took an annoyed sigh, holding her arms a little more tightly as she responded.*

Dolores: Yes. I care for mirabel deeply. This sick and twisted plan of alma has made me much closer to my cousin. But if you think you deserve any credit for that? Or some bullshit self congratulations you've got another thing coming

Pepa: Hmm. I'm happy that you're not alone anymore. I'm even happier that you have someone to protect.

*Pepa said as she petted her daughter's head before turning around and walking to her room. Dolores just stood there to make sure that Pepa wouldn't go into mirabel and her room, also the fact that she needed a moment to think at what the hell just happened. Once she heard the door click on Pepa's door, she shook her head and walked to the kitchen to get herself a drink, like she wanted from the beginning*

Dolores" last time I come out of my room extra early in the morning"

Meanwhile, with Isabela

*we see her awake. To say she slept would be a lie, because she didn't, she's been awake all night, just playing with a ball, throwing it to the wall and catching it as she thought of the events of yesterday afternoon*

Flashback

After the date

Mariano: Bueno mi amor. Why did you want to meet me here? Away from everyone?

Isabela: Oh. It's for your benefit. I assure you. Since this is a conversation, you wouldn't want anyone else to overhear

*Isabela said, with her hands behind her back. She was feeling nervous about this plan of hers. If it fails, she'll lose everything, but if it's succeeded? She'll get what she wants more than anything. Her freedom. Mariano looked at her confused*

Mariano: ok? And what exactly is that conversation, mi amor?

Isabela: I know you're gay.

*Isabela said bluntly as the first part of her plan came out of her lips flawlessly, as someone who always has a mask on, she could see Mariano's mask slip a little, as his smile became smaller. Of course, Mariano started to deny the truth*

Mariano: What? Amor mio, what are you talking about?

Isabela: Mariano. I saw you with that worker of the hotel. You two were behind the pool house, and you were giving him a very generous tip

*Isabela said with a cross of her arms, giving a fake angry expression, when in all honestly, she didn't care. She might even say she's happy that she caught him since it gave Isabela the out she was looking for. Mariano, ever the theater kid, kept up the acting and kept denying*

Mariano: You must be confused, mi vida, I would never do anything like that!

Isabela: Denial is such a pretty color on you. It doesn't matter. I know what I saw. So here's what gonna happen. You are gonna call off the engagement. And you'll tell everyone it's because you cheated on me, with another woman outside the encanto. Or whatever you want to tell them. But you will not make me the villain. Am I clear?

*Isabela said as the second part of her plan came into effect, she could feel her heart racing, she could feel her metaphorical wings start to flap, as freedom of the cage, was so close to her grasps. Mariano waved his hand dismissively as he started walking away.*

Mariano: You're talking nonsense, mi amor. I think you should go back home and get some rest

Isabela: I took pictures, Mariano.

*Isabela said simply, as the final part of her plan came into effect, bluff. Isabela had no pictures to speak off, but she still took the gamble, and much to her relief, it made Mariano stop walking. He bought it. Isabela gave a sickly sweet smile as she walked up to him*

Isabela: How do you think your little abuelita would react to those pictures?

Mariano: You leave her out of this!!

*Mariano yelled, feeling as if the world her worked so hard to achieve was grumbling around him. But Isabela didn't care. She wanted freedom and to keep her reputation, and if she needed to play the part of a bitch? Well. That's just a part that Isabela knows how to play all too well.*

Isabela: Hm. That all depends on you. I'll give you till tomorrow to get your affairs in order and cancel the engagement. If not? I'll show those pictures to everyone, and your reputation will be completely ruined. I'm giving you a chance to at least come out of this with some of your dignity. But I'm more than willing to leave you with nothing.

Back to the present

*Isabela caught the ball and held it tightly. She took a breath and let a smile come off her face, since thanks to mirabel, she managed to escape her engagement without them clipping her wings*

Isabela: "Soon soon, this nightmare will end. Soon, my rebirth will start, and I can start anew."

*Isabela thought, knowing better than to speak, with Dolores now back inside Casita. She needed to treat this carefully, one wrong move, and her plan would come crashing down, and she won't have that. Not when she's so close, not when her need to fly is beating her need to act sensible, if she has too, she'll even murder somebody to get her way. So here she was, throwing a ball to the wall, it sound being the only thing that could be heard in the room, while her mind was a waking hurricane of thoughts.*

Isabela: " Mirabel, Dolores, Luisa, those 3 know that I don't love Mariano. They know that I love women. Can they be trusted? Luisa and mirabel can. But what about Dolores, she would do anything to be with mariano..."

*Isabela thought since she wasn't stupid. She knew that Dolores was in love with Mariano, so in theory, Dolores could rat her out, just to be with Mariano instead of mirabel. So if Isabela wanted to be truly free, would she have to... take care of Dolores? Could she do it? She already crossed one line with blackmailing Mariano, so what's one more line to cross, right? She won't do anything now, but if Dolores becomes a threat.... well. Isabela knows where mirabel keeps her guns.*

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