*Mirabel reached up to her door, fingers brushing the doorknob. The soft light began to fade; the sparkles dimmed and the door itself slowly disappeared. Gasps echoed throughout Casita. The townsfolk were murmuring amongst each other and the members of the family Madrigal simply stared in shock at the blank space where a new door should be. Mirabel looked to her Abuela for guidance, fear written all over her face*

Mirabel:What happened Abuela? Where’s my door?

*The 4-year-old’s questions went unanswered as Alma Madrigal clutched the candle tightly in panic.*

Alma"This wasn’t supposed to happen. What went wrong? Is the miracle dying? What do we do now? We can’t lose our home again…"

Mirabel:Abuela, did I do something wrong?

*Alma finally shifted her gaze to her granddaughter. The child in question was fidgeting nervously under the suspicious eyes of the town. She turned to face them, seeing the nervousness and worry in their faces. The time for questions and answers would come later. Now it was time to clean up this mess.*

Alma:Everyone!

*Alma’s voice echoed through Casita.*

Alma:As we do not have a new gift to celebrate tonight, please return to your homes and rest. I know you have many questions, but we will have answers for you tomorrow, and most importantly, I assure you the miracle is still strong!

*Alma’s words had the intended effect, and the restless crowd settled and quickly began dispersing. A single glance had Julieta rushing to scoop up Mirabel and carry her into the nursery, while Felix and Agustin helped herd the crowd outside. Pepa and Bruno gathered the other grandchildren together and softly instructed them to go to their rooms and stay there for the remainder of the night.
Once the courtyard was empty and the children put to bed, the adults and their spouses reconvened in the dining room, ready to discuss the night’s events. Alma entered slowly, hands still holding the candle, and took a seat at the head of the table.*

Pepa:Mama what should we do.....

Agustin:what happened to my daughter’s.....

Bruno:Is the magic failing....

Felix:Why did this hap.....

Alma:Quiet!

*The adults fell silent and looked to Alma, who in part looked at her son bruno*

Alma:First, Bruno, we need a vision of the future.

Bruno:but Mama…

Alma:No buts Bruno, we must know if the magic will stay strong!

*With a dejected sigh and a nod, Bruno slipped out of his chair and headed for his tower. Alma watched him go with a slight pang of guilt*

Alma" Ah my Brunito. His gift was not right for him. But now is not the time to be wishy-washy about the future. I must know is something is threatening our safety. Something… or… perhaps someone…"

*When i said all the madrigal adults were on the table that was not entirely true there was one adult that was missing from the discussion of her daughter*

With Julieta

*We see her in the nursery hugging her daughter rubbing her back as she cried on her mother's chest the small 4 year old girl was lost, confused, she didn't know what she did wrong hearing how her little daughter hiccuped while crying just broke Julieta's heart but the words Mirabel said next shattered her heart*

Mirabel:if i did something wrong i..i..if it's my fault in sorry...

*Mirabel said through tears, Julieta had to fight back against the tears as she looked at her daughter she separated her a little and made Mirabel look at her*

Julieta;mi mariposa listen and listen well i don't know why the miracle would do this but 1 thing is absolutely true this is not nor will it ever be your fault you understand me?

Mirabel:b...b..but mami....

Julieta:I said do you understand me?

Mirabel:y...yes....

*Julieta kissed lovingly her daughter's forehead and kept hugging her giving a small prayer to her long since dead father Pedro madrigal*

Julieta"hay papá please look after my little girl she's gonna need your guidance"

1 year time skip

*we see the giftless madrigal in her room her eyes red and puffy from crying it's been months since her ceremony and she still couldn't get over how she didn't get s gift her family didn't help after that day things just changed, her father spend more time with Luisa or Isabela but never her*

Flashback

*We see Mirabel with a soft smile on her face looking at the drawing she made for her papi she's spend hours drawing it with help from her mother to make it as best as the little girl could her mother told her she would give it to Agustin but Mirabel wanted to do it, so there she was walking outside hearing her father's loving voice Mirabel saw him talking to Luisa so Mirabel walked up to them*

Mirabel:daddy daddy

*Mirabel said holding the drawing at her back her father looked down at Mirabel his mood change and he gave a look that at the time Mirabel couldn't describe*

Mirabel:i have....

Agustin:not now Mirabel me and Luisa have work to do

Mirabel:but....

Agustin:let's go Luisa

*Agustin walked away, Luisa looked at her sister for a moments before reluctantly walked away with her father leaving Mirabel there holding her drawing crumbling up the edges she was holding as tears started to fall from her face*

Present

*Then there tíos always told her they were busy even when Mirabel saw them just resting*

Flashback

*We see Mirabel helping her mother in the kitchen as she puts coffee and cookies on a serving tray as they heard her tíos walking inside Mirabel got exited as she grabbed the big fancy dish tray struggling under it's weight, Julieta smiled softly at her daughter and grabbed the dish stray from her*

Julieta:let me do this honey corn one let's show your tíos what you did

*Mirabel smiled exited and nodded they walked together Mirabel holding her mother's blouse as they made it to where her tíos were Mirabel was hiding s little behind her mother*

Julieta:tired?

Pepa:you have no idea, what do you have there?

Julieta:some snacks thought you could use it giving you have to deal with mama and her constant pestering for another baby

*Pepa chuckled softly as she grabbed a cookie and was about to eat one*

Felix;did you make them Julieta?

Julieta:Oh i can't take all the credit i just help Mirabel did the bulk of it i just made helped her with the oven

*Pepa flinched something Julieta and Mirabel could see, Mirabel face showed hurt when Pepa put the cookie she was just about to eat back to the plate*

Julieta: Pepa...

*Julieta said in dangerously low tone the weather outside started to get cloudy*

Felix:we.... appreciate the thought really we do it just....we want to be safe

Julieta:just what exactly are you implying Felix

*Julieta's tone was icy cold making felix flinch but neither him or Pepa said another word they just got up and walked away Julieta turned around to her daughter looking at the ground as tears fell*

Mirabel:are my cookies bad...? B..but i followed the recipe really mommy i did...

Julieta:i know baby i know but it's there lost

*Mirabel heard a crunch she looked up and saw her mother eating her cookies making Mirabel gasp a little as Julieta smiled at her*

Julieta: it's there lost baby your cookies are delicious

Mirabel:r...really...?

Julieta:if I'm lying may God take away my gift

*Julieta said smiling as Mirabel jumped to her and hugged her tightly*

Present

*Then there was her too Bruno he was...strange he didn't say or do anything but that's just it he didn't do anything didn't defend her didn't come to her rescue didn't tell her stories anymore he just acted....strange*

Flashback

*We see Mirabel reading in Casita's library when her book was taken from her Mirabel was confused when she looked up she saw her uncle Bruno giving and awkward smile to her but there was more hiding behind the smile Mirabel was just to small to figure out what it was*

*Bruno said down in front of her and gave her another book it was much bigger and it looked old*

Bruno:Mirabel...i....have a very special gift for you it's a very big girl gift can you accept it?

*Mirabel got exited since now only her mother would give her any gift and she nodded emphatically*

Bruno:good this....is a book my father left for me i want you to have it and memorize it the best you can, can you do that?

*Mirabel nodded again and started reading the book was a huge book about surviving in the wild, Mirabel was so caught up in the book trying to soak in every piece of information the book can give her she completely missed the look her too was giving her but she swears she heard Bruno mumble "I'm sorry" before he walked away*

Present

* the children of the madrigal weren't much better her sister Luisa was always busy the last time she and Mirabel spend any time together was 3 months ago and that was just that Julieta was too busy to pick her up so Luisa did it*

Flashback

*We see Mirabel holding her backpack tightly swaying back and forth waiting for her mother Mirabel found it odd that her mom was late her mother was never late she jumped a bit when she felt someone touched her shoulder she looked and there was her sister Luisa*

Mirabel:l..Luisa? What are you doing here?

Luisa:mom was busy having a..... discussion with abuela and she asked me to come get you come on let's get home quickly i need to help with the donkeys one of them escaped and i have to find it

*They started to walk in quiet Mirabel thinking of what Luisa said*

Mirabel:we don't have to go home right now I can help you find the donkey!

*Mirabel said with a hopeful smile but Luisa just nodded no*

Luisa:this isn't some game Mirabel this is my work i can't have you there

Mirabel:please, we never get to spend any time to....

Luisa:i said no Mirabel and that's final

*It's a good thing Mirabel was behind Luisa so she couldn't see Mirabel hurt expression*

Present

* Isabela once Mirabel was her favorite person in the whole world Isabela acted as if she was Mirabel's second mother but soon that relationship turned cold*

Flashback

*We see Mirabel walking to her room the doll Isabela gave her for her 3rd birthday being held tightly in her arms as a door opened and Mirabel smiled seeing Isabela but just scowled at her*

Mirabel:h..hey Isabela want to play with me and Gabriela?

*Mirabel smiled hopeful holding her doll Gabriela tighter but when she heard Isabela scoff her smile started to disappear*

Isabela:I'm not gonna spend time with you Mirabel i don't want to lose my gift

*Mirabel took a step back her pupils became smaller the others implied it but Isabela just said it straight up*

Mirabel:b...b...but Gabriela really wants to play with you...

*Mirabel mumbled sadly Isabela walked passed her purposely bumping in to her making Gabriela fall on to the dirty floor*

Isabela:Gabriela is just a stupid doll grow up Mirabel

*Isabela said coldly, Mirabel crouched down and grabbed Gabriela dusting her off as Mirabel sniffled*

Isabela:hola abuela!

*Mirabel flinched Isabela tone she gave her abuela was the same one she used to give to her when Mirabel was her favorite*

Present

*But the worse one in her experience was  Camilo the boy who was once considered to be Mirabel's twin brother left her behind spending all his time with his friends around the village*

Flashback

*We see Mirabel helping her mother holding a bag full of ingredients she was struggling a bit but she didn't help to be a big girl both was about to turn a corner when they heard laughing on the other side*

Boy:your kidding she still plays with dolls?!

Camilo;i know Mirabel is such a loser that's why she didn't get a gift she's not good enough to have one hell i wouldn't be surprised if she actually turned out to be adopted!

Julieta:oh really?

*Camilo froze as he snapped his neck looking at a furious Julieta and a tear stricken Mirabel*

Camilo:a... aunty....

Julieta:home.now.

*Julieta said in the coldest tone Camilo ever heard Julieta use, Camilo friends all ran away as a trembling Camilo walked in front of Julieta holding everything she and Mirabel were holding while Julieta picked Mirabel up and hugged her tightly while they walked*

Present

*The only other person who Mirabel doesn't have a memory of would be alma Madrigal and not by a good reason her mother just make sure that Mirabel is never left alone with alma, but as you all saw Mirabel did have one ray of light her mother who never left her quite the opposite she fought for her Julieta madrigal made her daughter feel loved but sadly tonight would be the day Julieta couldn't be there for her*

*As mirabel was cleaning her face she gasped a bit seeing a golden butterfly appear and fly around her almost talking to he telling her to follow him and follow she did*

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