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Alma: Isabela, what are you— Why are you drawing on your old photo?!

Isabela, drawing a cactus over her dress: I'm censoring it

Have you thought how Isabela and Luisa end up interhering different aspects of Alma's way to proceed (read as escape) trauma?

Isabela and Alma both strive for perfectionism and control. While Luisa and Alma place their purpose and self-worth on serving others.

Bitches be like: 'Alma doesn't care about her family!!!'

Literally Alma:

Time for weird questions

Can we all talk how before Alma steps into the river she wears her mourning shawl but then she takes it off?

It such a great symbolysm! For Alma's suffering finally getting recognized. The fact that she isn't alone anymore but also ready to grow beyong what the pain of loss made her to be. Letting go of the past, being ready to change and move to acceptance stage of grief (as she was stuck in bargaining for years)

Another headcanon I thought off. You know how books say Alma was worried when she found out about triplets,

What if somebody of Alma's family came as triplet too? Maybe siblings or uncles? Hell, even Alma herself?

What if not all three survived past infancy? Or even birth? As kids from multi-pregnancies are often born weaker and premature. And we are talking about (most likely) rural area in 19th century. So there would be a chance triplets didn't survive. Which subconsistenly made Alma afraid of her own kids dying young.

God I miss Encanto so much

We need a new foundation

For many years, Luisa was used for people acting like her physical strength was the only way she could be useful.

Abuela was the least person from whom she had expected a difference

@encantober-official prompt — Build

Luisa groans, rubbing her eyes. She reached for the steaming coffee pot. The family was slowly getting used to their lack of magic. It still hurt tho. Like an essential part of her was ripped out, leaving nothing but a gaping hole that Luisa didn't know how to fill.

The breakfast table was noisy. Even more so than before Casita's collapse. Adjusting was going slowly but surely. Even if an idea of taking a break (not even talking about a whole day off) still felt like a bizarre dream that Luisa would never have on reality. Because there was always something to do, no matter if it was a holiday or the weekend. There was always more work to pile up and carry on her shoulders. Like a dozen of brisks. Of course, now when family suddenly acknowledged Luisa didn't have to work all the time (that she wasn't completely worthless if she wasn't constantly serving others). It just... Didn't feel right. This idea was burned into her brain for the past fourteen years just to break away in just one night.

Seeing somebody else doing her job was strange. Luisa had to bury down her wish to go and help Papá and Tío Felix to carry the table outside. Even without her gift, Luisa still turned to be stronger than anyone else. It just didn't feel right.

She dropped into her chair, taking a big sip of her bitter dark coffee. Okay, sure, they would eat and Luisa is sailed at work. Cleaning the space and all this stuff. Collapse had left a huge mess. Well, sort of what you could expect from a giant house getting destroyed. 

Abuela lifted her skirt, stepping out of the house. She looked over the family, whoever was awake by now and ready to help. Honestly, if anyone's change felt so strange, it was her. Abuela still was strict, but the way she expressed love now was so much bigger. She acted so much more sweet with everyone. Doesn't mean Luisa had anything against it. She just needed some time to get used to the screen. And proper manners only added to Abuela’s gentleness.

"Good morning, how's today?" She asked, holding her wrinkled palms together. Luisa leaned on the back of her chair, sipping black drink "Do you plan on working today? I am going at meeting to plan new building." Her face turned to her granddaughter. "Luisa, do you want to come?"

Luisa blinked, her eye twitched. Did she hear it right? "What?" She re-asked, very confused. Why would Abuela even suggest her to help with planning and... well, mental tasks? 

"It's better to get together everyone who has more or less experience in building or construction." The old woman explained. "You have some buildings in your story, made singularly by you, if I’m not mistaken"

Luisa bit her lip. It was right, sure. Her endless list of chores included building hew places or the maintenance of old. It made sense, taking her immense strength that could compete with the whole town combined. But there still was enough rubbish to get rid off. And Luisa was the strongest in the town even without her gift, so she would be a huge help in her normal part of carrying heavy things. And the idea that Abuela, out of all people, asked to help her with something that wasn’t s form of hard exhausting job...  

"You don't have to agree." Her Papá got into the talk. "If you don't want to–"

"No, no." Luisa had cut him off roughly. "I just didn't expect this." Again, it was Luisa's job to do physical manual labour. Not mind tasking. She was the one to do things without questioning why she had to do them. And now, nobody else than her own grandmother wanted her to get with something other than that. "Are you sure, Abuela? I mean, there's still a lot of cleaning." 

Alma nodded. "If you want to help with taking old debris out, it's okay. I just feel like you have enough knowledge to help with blueprints. Especially as the one who both lived in Casita and knows about construction as well."

This felt strange. Even with all the talk that happened a while ago, with somebody telling Luisa she wasn't just her strength. The thought of being needed in other way... Just seemed abnormal. Especially when Luisa seemed to be the strongest person in the village even now, bounded by human limit. And she just assumed it made sense for her to keep helping with physical job she always did. But instead, Abuela suggested her to help with something that didn't requested her physical strength but rather Luisa's knowledge and experience. Abuela who no even a month ago would praise Luisa for her physical strength and how she was always ready to serve their community. Now was the one to get Luisa to do something that didn’t require her ability. Abuela was the one to make them serve community and help with their gifts so much. But now the one to try and seek beyond Luisa’s.

Luisa wasn't really used to he seen outside of brute power. But... she had to admit, it felt nice in a way. Being acknowledged as someone other than the one who can carry anything. Just unexpected. Luisa wondered for years if anyone could ever see her as anything other than a pack animal on whom they could throw every burden. And after now, once they started all this healing, Luisa wasn’t sure how long would it take for anyone to just think. Understand her. Perhaps that’s what’s happening when you put your self-worth at the fact of how useful you could be for years.

And she certainly didn’t mind helping again. Maybe get her chance to shine and tear the old threads a bit more. Maybe the fact that she still was stronger than anyone pushed her back into her role a bit. Unintentionally, but if Luisa thought about it, she still tended to work more than heeded. Doing her best to be helpful.

"I'm on it!" Luisa nodded, a little unsured. She took a deep breath, getting her composure. "When do we start?"

Wings growing out

Alma didn't know how close he was. Day after day, staying by her side and helping her with the best ge could

@encantober-official prompt — Haunt

Pedro didn't think he would ever open his eyes again. He stared right into death's eyes, knowing there would be no return. The swing of the metal took his breath out in just seconds. And this was scary. He wasn't a hero, but he wanted them safe. They all deserved a happier ending. None of this was fair. Not to him, not to his precious family

He would like to say he wasn't afraid, but the truth is that at the moment Pedro wanted to turn around and run. Until his feet were off and he simply collapsed into the thick bushes. But this wasn't about him. Alma was here. Three beautiful babies who were just born in her arms. Too young, too innocent to deal with this. And even if Pedro didn't want to come for himself, he had to beg to spare his newborns. His wife.

The next time he had lifted his head was weird. Because he assumed he was dead. The cold bite of the digging blade, salty metal taste of the watmness on his tongue, soft water there his face fell — it was all too real. Vivid memories stuck in his head.

He gasped, his thorax tight and heavy al the green run underneat him. Giant grass as he realized a moment later. Too big compared to his tiny body. Pedro winced, flackering a little above in the tremblings of confusion. He stared back at the wings undeniably attached to his back. Sun filling him like an overflowed cup. Because he was alive and he flew just like a tiny butterfly.

Pedro felt dizzy. He knew he had died and now he was a butterfly. A bit afraid. What was he supposed to do with this? He still was all alone without any help.

It took a while before he managed to find Alma. Just by acciden, seeing her passing nex to the field of flower. Pedro tried to scream, say her name but the words never came out. His amor looked tired. Not just physical type, but weary. Black fabric hung on her shoulders.

Pedro flopped onto her hair. Sligtly moving his wings.

Since then, Pedro was following Alma. Trying to help in the best of his abilities. He had no way to communicate, to let anyone know he wasn't just a little buddy. But he sat nearby, at least bringing the tiniest bit of joy in their lives. No matter how small. He sat on the Alma's nose to make her giggle if she was sad. Tried to help her if she had to choose. Of course, he was just a butterfly and rately was able to do anything.

But he was here, next to his family. Never present but inseparable from them. When Alma cried to him, Pedro sat on the window frame. His wings bleeding from the pure pain, the agony in her voice. As he wanted nothing more than to hold her close.

He was just in front of Alma. Always here even if she didn't know it. He hung in her face, trying his best to cheer her up. Sometimes Alma sat down, looking at him dancing, flying in her face. Admiting the beauty and trying to hold it all together. The butterfly followed her day after day. Pedro was near, listening to her silent pleas. Alma didn't have wings, not yet. Bound to the ground she struggled to keep going. But sometimes, she looked at Pedro, not even realizing it was him. But tried to give herself hope by remembering. By knowing Pedro wouldn't want this.

No matter how many mistakes she had done, he was always next to her. When the face was filling with wrinkles and the sprankles of the soft nature were getting out became too rare. Even if Pedro knew he could fly away, but his dead heart wouldn't allow him to do so. Even if Alma wasn't perfect, he loved her and knew she was doing her best. And, at least he could make her a bit happier and help to see the way forward in the darkness that surrounded her.

Pedro watched it, hiw she changed, hating it. But still loving her. Alma did bad things but shewas the person he loved the most. Seeing her change to much was weird.

But in the end, there was time when, despite all bad things, she grew her own wings. Unaware, but already a light butterfly. Feeling genuinely happy for the first time. And Pedro would give everything for it.

Need some sun and fertilizater

Isabela still has a long road of learning who she is

@encantober-official prompt — Discovery

Isabela laughed, wind chased her. High grass laid under her feet, soft. Flowers pollen fell on her already colorful dress, adding bew scent to the mass. The paint stuck to her skin, creating a wonderful pattern against the dark. Her skirt got stuck in one of the big trunks, so old it probably was older than Abuela. The fabric had screamed it protect, before giving the way ripping a little, much to Isabela's amusement. She found it to be a really cool style addiction.

"What are you doing?" Isabela froze. The voice was enough to make her startle. Just by instinct, she rubbed her arms, desperate to get the pollen off. She was a good girl, she's not supposed to...

Abuela backed away, lifting her skirt. Eyes widening at Isabela's sudden shift in behavior. Worried, maybe even hurt. They stood like this for a few seconds.

"Sorry, Abuela, I just..." Isabela's voice trailed off. It wasn't like before. Abuela had accepted that the things weren't okay in a way they were. And, to be honest, Isabela didn't know WHY she kept reacting so badly "Damn." She groaned, her arms falling to her sides. As much as Isabela enjoyed her freedom, and with all Alma's attempts to show that she would love Isabela for who she actually was, some internal part. What was raised by perfectionism that was going on for years. Couldn't believe the reality of the sutuation. When Isabela kept pushing herself back whenever Abuela was around. For a brief moment she forgot everything their family went throught. Feeling like she was locked in perfectionism again.

The silence felt heavy and uncomfortable. Hanging between them in weight too heavy for anyone to lift. "You look nice." Abuela looked at Isabela's dress. "New colours?"

Isabela smiled, without realising her pose relaxed, now not so straightly stiff. "Yeah, I keep experimenting with... Well, everything." This was something Isabela was doing since Casita collapsed. Years of being forced into what everyone wanted her to be, and Isabela wasn't so sure who she was supposed to be herself. How she masked and what was real her rooted so deeply, she couldn't separate it.

Alma nodded. "It suits you," Isabela smiled, spinning aroung. Her lush skirt whirled. Several flowers fell off, bright against the grass. "What are these?" The older woman asked, crouching down. Taking the soft yellow petals between her dainty fingers.

"Chaerolepis" Isabela explained. She was always happy to tell more about plants. She apways was a bit of botanic. Most people didn't believe her so much, amor assumed she knew some basic stuff about flowers. But Isabela actually adored learning about all type of flora even before she discovered the full extent of her gift. Plants were amazing!

Isabela waved her hand, and pink blooms of stevia grew behing her grandmother's ear. While Isabela trued to distant herself from the flowers pr pink colours, she knew her Abuela loved it. Gentle and dainty like a proper lady. Part of Isabela wondered if she would become the same simply from the old oge.

Abuela's flace flowed in a tender smile. "Mí Flor, you didn't have to," She pulled Isabela, kissing her on a cheek. "You are doing so wonderful with all these plants. I'm sl proud of you."

Isabela's heart skipped a beat. She knew Abuela wouldn't be mad at her for simply being herself. But hearing it out loud still took her breath out of a moment. Her breathing quickened, numb fingers limped. And before Isabela could even realize it, she pulled her grandmother into a hug.

"I love you," Despite her efforts, Isabela's voice pithed high. Preathing came out in suffocating gasps. When she wanted to stop, she was a very practiced actress after all. This was too hard, forcing wetness to form into her eyes as much as Isabela hated it. She wasn't the type to break down in fron of everyone.

But, in the end of the day, recognition is what Isabela wanted the most. This warm assuarance that she wouldn't be alone, no matter how far away she goes from her act of perfectionism. This meant more than anything in the world. Love that wouldn't fade just because she didn't please her family. Just hearing that no matter if she grew cacti or flowers, Abuela would love her.

"Thanks you" She whispered, holding her grandmother close. "I love you too"

Sorry, I found this on twitter and thought I should share here IMAO

Everyone in the encanto is always saying stuff like “oh, mirabel got her clumsiness from Agustin” but deep down abuela Alma knows it is because of her too. When she was Mirabel's age and even later, she was very clumsy. Isabela might be the grandchild who looks the most like Alma, but Mirabel has the same enthusiastic and clumsy energy Alma once had as a young woman.

Pepa wears yellow because its considered a happy and positive color and she was taught by her mom that her emotions burdened the family and the town so she wore bright and happy colors in hopes that it would trick herself into either suppressing or ignoring her negative feelings

I just realized this and i dont know if it was intentional

Encanto after the movie

Oh yea I forgot I still got more 😃! (Forgive me)

La madre silenciosa au

What is Dolores' relationship with the madrigal adults?

Complicated, for starters with alma she’s onto a silence game with her. They never ever talk unless it has to do with her chores. Alma always kind of finds Dolores distracting herself from her chores which she’s not happy about and she totally flipped out when she found out Mariano was together with her. Dolores doesn’t want to speak with Alma for a purpose.

Pepa feels like that Dolores is distancing herself from the family, she feels like as if she has lost her daughter and in process her other children too. Dolores still loves her mother but she often feels hurt by just seeing her, it reminds her of the days that she had to take care of Camilo and Antonio while she was in her room all day. So she made sure to distance herself from her mother.

Felix still actually tries to communicate with dolores and be there for her but is often pushed away from her. Dolores finds it kind but it doesn’t not help with her situation, she thinks he’s just trying to be nice so he can spy on her (she got the thought on when she heard him talk about her with Pepa) so she doesn’t even really try much.

Julieta is the one who interacts the most with Dolores, she still speaks normal with her, and acts normal, but Julieta feels like Dolores often has an hatred towards her which makes her upset. Dolores doesn’t practically hate her tia, shes just often mad that she neglected mirabel pretty fast. She should have been more important than some chores.

With Agustín she rarely speaks, they don’t really have much in common but they still talk when agustin does. Agustin did notice that she is often around kids and asked one day if she would like to have kids growing up but she never answered the question.

In this au, she doesn’t know that Bruno is in the walls and that’s because he isn’t, Bruno actually ran away into the other side of the town, where he has an different name. No one knows that he’s actually Bruno besides his wife ;) he doesn’t have kids because he didn’t want to take the risks with the magic. He does visit the front town time to time and it seems like he’s the only one who noticed dolores situation.

I don’t have designs but I got names for Dolores’ kids!

Diego Baltazar - 17 years old (all the kids’ hermano mayor)

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Paloma Abar - 15  years old

Ines Barbero - 15 years old 

Camilo - 15

Mirabel - 15

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Xavier Cruz  - 13 years old

Jaun Alonso - 13 years old

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Andres Delgado - 11 years old

Luz Almamilla  - 11 years old 

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Marcia ruiz  - 10 years old

Carlos Ballon  - 10 years old

Lyla Cazarez  - 10 years old 

Esteban De Toro - 10 years old

Rosa Facundo - 10 years old 

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Donaldo Granado - 8 years old

Daniela Granado - 8 years old

Damaro Granado - 8 years old

Leandra Henriquez - 8 years old

Esmerelda  Jerez - 8 years old

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Olivia Jiminez Madrigal (the girl Dolores adopted)- 7 years old

Rafaela Lazcano - 7 years old 

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Antonio 

Juancho Bertan - 5 years old 

Yago Terron - 5 years old

Frisco Segundo - 5 years old

Alejandra Mancha- 5 years old

Cecilia Reymundo - 5  years old 

Vicenta Marciel - 5 years old

Patricia Ortuno - 5 years old

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Almira Dantel - 3 years old

Cruzito Pabon - 2 years old

Bronco Socarras - 1 year old

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Angela Tadeo - 10 months old 

Amalia Tadeo - 10 months old 

Victorio Jiminez  Madrigal - 7 months old

I feel like the unofficial adopted kids (especially the abused ones) will use the last name “Madrigal” to estrange themself from the last name they got from their parents/guardian. 

Also, when a kid (or kids) feels unsafe at home do they go to Dolores and/or Mariano? I’m sure it’s a yes but I’m just makin sure. 

I kind of imagine a kid running to Tia Casita and going through the secret back door to Dolores. And in the morning all of the other madrigals just wake up and see a random kid at the breakfast table. Lolo silently dares anyone to say anything with her side eye. 

In that type of situation she’ll have the kid stay at Casita with Camilo, Mirabel, and Antonio while she beats up the people who made her baby feel any sort of pain (and takes them to the authorities right afterwards.)

And on the plus side, a new baby gets to stay with her! 

Lil side thought: The kids definitely call Mariano’s grandmother Bisabuela and it warms her heart so much. 

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE NAMES 🙏 ITS AN HONOR

Also I’m pretty sure that’s the case with most of the children there!! Don’t like being a (surname)? Dont worry just be a madrigal! 😃👍

When any of the children just start to feel bad at a certain point, they most likely go to Dolores. Calling her or just go into the room! But I’m sure that if they noticed that Dolores is busy they definitely will go to Mariano too :)

I would say that Dolores would’ve wanted the kids to rather have breakfast in the room since most of them maybe don’t trust any other adult but if they would still want to stay with Dolores (or any of the others) she would bring them down without an expectation!

Sooo true! It’s like- you hurt them and Dolores will hurt you 🙌 Dolores loves taking in new babies, since they’re literally adorable 🥹

Bisabuela on her way!💪 (literally such an cute name for her💕)

The next morning after Dolores took the two in

Alma would’ve been just like “seriously…an other one..”

Julieta and Agustín would start to eventually adore them! (But then question later on from where they come from)

Pepa would be confused meanwhile casita accidentally left Félix out! (Not in a mean way, he was just late and casita forgot)

Mariano would’ve come to visti too, just to make sure everything’s okay! (Alma would think he came for Isabela, and would put him next to her which annoyed dolores a lot)

Mirabel would tell the kids that she would come play later! (She’s their favorite playmate and it’s normal for them to eat faster than the Madrigals)

Antonio introduces the girl everyone in his family and would definitely keep talking to her!

Isabela would get annoyed that Dolores is doing it, thinking she’s trying to ruin breakfast time (but she actually also adores the new children)

Camilo would try to irritate Isabela on purpose when he sees that she gets annoyed by it, mostly he does it because he knows that she likes the children (he makes sure they eventually talk to her too, if the wanna)

Luisa waves to the little one, also finding it adorable :D (Camilo did it on purpose but then he started to wave on his own)

And dolores just stares Alma down, daring her to say anything about it!

+ Mariano’s grandmother (don’t have a name yet) would be with the children upstairs, making sure they’re okay while Dolores is gone

NEW AU!!!! CUZ MY BRAIN CANT REST.

so this au is called caged souls, but not literally caged souls 👌

It will be where Pedro and Alma switch (I see that sm and I just wanted to do it tooo) And where gifts switch too!! But only from the grandkids, maybe, I don’t know yet 🤷‍♀️ the timeline is a month after Antonio’s ceremony!

The switches of the gifts:

Isabela = super strength

Luisa = giftless

Mirabel = creation\manipulation plants

Dolores = shapeshifting

Camilo =communicating with animals

Antonio = super hearing

Pedro is mentally unstable in this au, not insane but not good yk, and bc of him it makes it hard for the family. He does have favorites and he doesn’t hide his favoritism at all

The order is =

1- Isabela, why? Cause ofc she looks the most like Alma, Pedro believes that she was a gift from Alma and that she is like an angel from heaven. And her super-strength makes it way more believable for him. Isabela hates the idea of being an replacement for her grandmother but she has no choice. (She mostly gets forced into the role.)

2- Dolores, why? Since age of 7 dolores often turns into Alma for him, she sits in front of him while he talks about a lot of stuff, pretending that he’s talking with the real Alma. Sometimes it can get physically (not in a weird way 💀 but abusive way because she can’t keep her form forever or bc he’s going insane) and Dolores gets told everything from him, ofc she’s forced to keep the secrets a secret. (Dolores hates being her dead grandmother.)

3- Camilo, why? Animals were a thing that Alma loved, he thinks that the connection Camilo has with animals is as close as Alma had with the animals too. The beauty being the nature Camilo and Alma had in common is a blessing for him.

4- Luisa, why? Luisa is a very kind soul, even without a gift she has proven him that she could be much more, that power doesn’t always matter no that it comes from heart. (Just like his Alma.)

5- Antonio, why? He is a bright child, with a bright future, Pedro thinks with his gift he can hear a lot of beautiful sounds, like the waterfalls (the place he would go to with Alma.) or the forest (the hangout spot he made with Alma in the forest.) but Antonio doesn’t quiet reach his eyes yet. As if Antonio still needed to prove himself.

6- and the last, Mirabel. Why? He thinks that Mirabel has NOTHING to do with Alma. (Even if he’s very very wrong) not with the personality, interest, or her gift. Sure she may has a beautiful gift, but creating flowers isn’t as special as planting them. Alma loved flowers for sure but everyone does and she loves unique ones not the basic ones, therefore, Pedro has banned Mirabel from using her gift, seeing it as complete waste.

Mirabel being the last favorite again 🥲 I LOVE HER I SWEAR BUT I JUST GOTTA MIX SOME STUFF UP 😭 also their outfits are a lot different than the original ones, more with jewelry and more detailed, he thinks it’s better if they shine brighter then anyone in town. Any thoughts or asks? 🙌

Okay new au yall, It’s been stuck in my head and I needed to get it out 😭

Basically a what if Dolores and Antonio were adopted by pepa and Felix, also gaining Camilo as sibling!

It’s set 12 years before the canon time so Dolores and Isabela are 9, Luisa is 7, Camilo and mirabel are 4, Antonio gets age swap and is 1 year old! The triplets, their spouses and Alma are also younger ofc!

And in this au they get their gifts of the age of 8, gifts like strength, weather manipulation, hearing etc. can be turned off and on by command and they still help the community but not like get forced into it, they do it if they want to

I already did an chapter so enjoy reading it!! :D

(Also here if you can’t read it on ao3) enjoy!

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-Persiguiendo la luz-

~Chapter 1~

Isabela was happily walking around the town, she finished her chores earlier the day so she roams around the town, of course only near where julieta was. She wasn’t “old enough” to be able to walk alone in town yet, she didnt complain much about it but it did bother her since Isabela considers herself a big girl. She’s gonna be 10 years old next year! And that’s pretty much a big age, right?

She was walking around with a mission, she was allowed to be in certain places alone and freely, she would describe it as fun…if only she had friends. Isabela has a hard time making friends, most of them turn out to be only mean people, so it’s her mission to find the perfect friend.

After an hour of her search Isabela started to get frustrated, she hadn’t found any luck. She made her way back to her mother’s stand and sat down next to where julieta stood. Julieta noticed her daughter’s sad face “what’s wrong mija?” She asked. Isabela pouted “I can’t find a single good friend.” She mumbled. Julieta smiled “Don’t just give up mija, im sure just with a bit of patience and a bit more searching you will find a friend. Just search a little more, for me?“ Isabela looked up to julieta and stood up with a huff. “Okay Mami but only because you said it.“ she said.

So Isabela searched for half an hour till she finally found the perfect friend…in the forest near casita, the person wasn’t in the forest deep, she was still visible but you wouldn’t notice her that easily. Before Isabela approached this person she wanted to spy a bit. This girl had mixed skin which had some injuries, dark brown curls that seemed to be damaged, brown eyes that looked pure, and a soft face that reminded her of her mama, its a bit funny because this girl resembled her tia more than her mother. The girl wasn’t alone, there was a little boy too. He had dark skin like his tio and his curls were the same. Dark and tight, but like the girl, he also had injuries and damaged curls. Maybe they were just clumsy like her papi, she didnt think too much about it of course.

After her spying she decided that its time to intoduce herself. She made her way to them with a big smile. “Hello!“ Isabela said, the girl got startled by the voice and stared at Isabela with fear for a second before she calmed down. “Uhm..hi?“ she raised an eyebrow. “Im Isabela, what’s your name?“ she asked. “Dolores.“ she avoided eye contact.

Dolores was a bit akward if isabela‘s honest but it’s probably because she‘s shy, right? “And who‘s that?“ Isabela pointed to the little boy. “That’s my brother, Antonio.“ she waved his hand to Isabela with a smile. Isabela smiled too, he was adorable and calm..unlike her primo who was a nightmare. “I have a primo! Not exactly a brother but he‘s pretty much like a brother to me. But hes annoying.“ Isabela sat down. “How old are you?“ she asked. Dolores thought for a second. She asks a lot of questions. “i think..nine..“ she said. She thinks that she‘s nine?? Doesn’t she know her own age? Isabela thought. “And Antonio?“ “He‘s a year old“ welp she answered that fast.

“Well im nine too!!“ isabela exclaimed. The two girls talked for a bit and the more they talked the more Dolores opened up, yet it was obvious she was keeping a lot of stuff a secret. Dolores also talked more about her brother than herself but Isabela didnt mind, it made her happy so why should she complain?

They talked for two fully hours till julieta called Isabela for dinner. “Awh…i need to go…i guess i will see you tomorrow..“ Isabela pouted, Dolores seemed sad too. They were about tot part ways when Isabela forgot to mention something “Wait!“ she shouted, dolores squeaked but turned around. She gets scared easily… Isabela thought again.

“We are friends right?“ She asked. Dolores smiled softly, “of course!!“ she peeped. Isabela waved and ran towards casita. She finally has a friend!! Not to mention a pretty good one too!! Julieta was already waiting for Isabela at the door. “Mami!! Mami!! I made a friend!!!“ Isabela shouted. “That’s great sweetheart!! I always tell you-“ “patience is always the answer, i know Mami“ Isabela continued. “Right.. Let‘s go before the food gets cold.“ they went inside and joined the family. Isabela announced that she had friends and her family were really happy for her. Isabela hardly makes friends mostly because most of them are using her for her gift. That’s why this time she made sure not to tell Dolores about her gift just incase, it also seemed like Dolores didnt know anything about her family at all.

Isabela talked a lot about her friend, well in this case friends. She’s pretty sure that Antonio is considered her friend too. After the dinner she went to bath, Agustín read her a story about two brave animals, isabela fell asleep happily this night.

Since that day on Isabela’s and dolores‘s friendship grew, not only that but the madrigal‘s curiosity also grew. They really wanted to meet Dolores and Antonio but everytime Isabela asks Dolores if she can come over she refuses. Months have passed and it was now 5 months into their friendship.

From all of the madrigals, pepa was the one with the most curiosity, she happily heard Isabela’s story about them, and she decided that it was the day that maybe she gets to meet Isabela’s friend for the first time!! Mostly it was also because she didnt want isabela to be with bad kids. But the other reason was also because of a quite thing isabela always mentions.

Apparently they are clumsy a lot, not clumsy but that’s what isabela calls it. They often get injuries and it seems like Dolores has an excuse for every single one. Pepa is suspecting abuse, she doesnt straight up go to the girl and say it obviously, she wanted to take things slowly.

Isabela was guiding pepa to their hangout spot, aka the spot where they first meet. She was really excited to introduce pepa to Dolores. Dolores was already with Antonio under the tree, he was sleeping with an blanket on the floor next to her, she kept a hand on his back. And she just stared into the void. “Dolores!!!“ isabela yelled as she ran up to her. Dolores turned to her with a smile and stood up. She opened her arms and Isabela happily hugged her tightly. Pepa chuckled, they seemed to be best friends for life, literally.

Pepa noticed how dolores quickly was alerted when she saw her, she took a step back as if she was protecting Antonio. “Dolores, this is my tia pepa!!“ isabela clarified. “Tia, this is Dolores and Antonio, my best friends!!“ Dolores smiled a bit at the names. But then turned to pepa with the most serious face a 9 year old could have. They stared at eachother for some seconds and in those seconds pepa studied them, it was true that they had injuries, their hair doesnt seemed to be taken care of, they were clean, and they were adorable. “Well hello!! I heard so much about you two, i really wanted to meet you guys.“ pepa spoke. The girl still was silent, she was staring deeply into pepa‘s eyes and pepa started to get nervous. Isabela scotched closer to pepa and whispered “Dolores isn’t great with adults, she said she finds them Lousy“ Ah..that makes sense….does it?

“Hello.“ Dolores mumbled. Pepa lit up, so she does speak! Not much but that was enough for pepa. “Well why dont you guys talk while i rather just listen for now.“ pepa suggested. “Okay!!“ isabela beamed. They sat down and it didnt take long for Isabela and Dolores to pick up their long talks again. Dolores had a soft voice and a soft face for sure. And it wasn’t just Dolores who was adorable, Antonio was adorable too, his face reminded her of Felix.

2 hours went by, pepa was amazed by how much they could talk, maybe this was the reason isabela became quieter at home. At some moment Antonio started to fuss a bit. Dolores noticed fastly, she picked him up and positioned him on her lap. He calmed down a bit but still fussed at something. “I think he might be a hungry..“ isabela mentioned. “He must be“ Dolores said. “Speaking of hungry!! Isabela its lunch time.“ pepa said. Isabela frowned, she wanted to talk more with her friend! Maybe..“Tia!! Could Dolores have lunch with us???“ She pleaded. “Of course she can!“ Pepa smiled. However Dolores did not look so pleased about it. Isabela already knew what Dolores was gonna say so she made sure to put her best act on.

“Doloooresss….pleaseeeeee???“ Isabela turned over to Dolores with puppy eyes. “Uhm…“ she muttered. She wasn’t that sure to go over to them yet, they are a big family and Dolores didnt want to meet that many. But she glanced over to Antonio who‘s starting to fuss more every second. “Okay fine..“ she said.

Isabela was thrilled, it was her first time having a friend over!! Dolores took the blanket and wrapped Antonio around her torso with it. Pretty smart. Pepa noted to herself. They made their way to the casita and Dolores was amazed by the house. It was really big and very colorful. Pepa was about to enter the house till she stopped them. She knew Isabela didnt want Dolores to know about their gifts, that’s a first but what about casita? “Wait here girls, i just need to do something quickly.“ pepa said. The girls waited while pepa went inside the house, luckily everyone was here already. Some of them were preparing the table and the other half was in the kitchen. So she took the ones in the dinning room over the kitchen to announce them about their guest.

“Okay, so isabela is having her friend over and we need to make some rules.“ pepa firmly said. Everyone went silent over the mention of them. “I’m pretty sure its exciting that Isabela is having someone over for the first time but she made it clear not to use our gifts and we all know for what reason..“ she grimaced. “This means you too casita, we cant show her any magic.“ pepa demanded. The house moved the tiles into a frown. “Okay we all got that clear?“ they all nodded their heads and went back to the preparations.

Pepa came back and took them inside. The further into the house made Dolores in a awh. The house was beautiful, Antonio also stared around curiously. “You have a pretty house isa!!“ Dolores complimented. “Thank you!!“ she replied. Antonio babbled something which they giggled at. “I take it he likes the house too?“ pepa smiled. “Seems so“ dolores looked down at him. They went into their garden where the table is, usually it wasn’t there but neither of them said anything. The other madrigals were already waiting for them and Dolores held her breath, Antonio started to get a bit overwhelmed. Dolores held his hand and Isabela held dolores‘s hand as if they could feel eachother‘s nervousness. Dolores maybe had heard about them but she never knew them. If she was correct they were called the madrigals.

They sat down in the middle, dolores sat between Isabela and pepa. Next to pepa was Felix and alma. Next to Isabela was julieta and Bruno. Opposite of them were Agustín, Camilo, Mirabel and Luisa. Isabela checked if her friend was okay and Dolores was really nervous so she put her arm behind Dolores, a way of saying that shes here. It calmed Dolores down but her nervousness was stilll eating her up. Pepa wanted to help too but she only knows Dolores a day and she doesnt think it will end up well.

The table was silent. Some of the others were nervous too. “Why are you guys so quiet, didnt u want to meet dolores?“ mirabel said bluntly, Felix started to crack up at her comment, the others tried not to make the situation worse as it was. Dolores saw how they were nervous, maybe this isn’t gonna end up bad. Pepa cuckled, “You’re right, maybe we should introduce ourself firstly?“ she suggested. “That’s a great idea! Why dont i start?“ Alma joined the conversation. Dolores turned to her direction,“ im alma madrigal“ alma…that name was familiar..oh! It’s the woman that her mothers swears about, often calling her selfish and a stuck up bitch. But for Dolores she seemed sweet, that doesnt mean she will trust them suddenly though.

Each madrgial introduced herself, so did dolores and Antonio, well Dolores for Antonio. They started to eat before they made it akward again, the children talked while eating, Bruno and Agustín were the only adults talking. Julieta and Alma noticed how Dolores fed Antonio first, she didnt even eat a single bite. However julieta was really impressed on how well Antonio was behaving, he didnt refuse a single bite and he didnt even make a mess. If she did the same with infant Mirabel or Camilo there would’ve been some stuff thrown at her face.

“Aren’t you gonna eat too?“ Isabela asked Dolores. “I am, i just need to make sure Antonio eats.“ She replied. Isabela thought for some seconds, and now that shes thinking about it, Dolores always has Antonio with her, she never saw Dolores without Antonio, and Antonio is more than 1 year old now. Not to mention Isabela was actually there when he did his first steps!! But Dolores often prefers to carry him around. Not only that too but, aren’t parents suppose to be taking care of the little ones? She always saw how her mama, papa, tia and tio took care of mirabel and Camilo, sometimes it was Abuela and tio Bruno too. She of course makes sure they are okay too but Dolores is acting like them when it comes to Antonio.

“Dolores, may i ask you something?“ Isabela spoke. Dolores noticed that something was off and turned to her. “Sure.“ she said. “Do u have parents?“ Isabela blurted and the table fell silence, besides for the little ones. Dolores face turned into confusion, why would Isabela ask her that? “What?“ she said. “Do you have parents?“ Isabela repeated. Now the table truely was silent. The adults started to panic a bit. “Yea i do, why are u asking?“ she questions. “Well you always take care of Antonio but aren’t your parents suppose to do it?“ she make a point. Dolores‘s eyes squinted, she purses her lips and doesnt say anything, but she seems to be mad. “Plus, you never talk about them!“ Isabela continues. “I like to take care of antonio.“ Dolores says. Isabela starts to notice that dolores‘s is angry, but why?

They stare at eachother for a bit, till Antonio broke the silence. He started to wave his hands around a lot. It seems like he didnt like it when they were like this. Dolores held his hand to calm him down but it didnt seem to work. Dolores started to get frustrated, maybe this was a bad idea at all. “I’m sorry i asked if you have parents Dolores..maybe it wasn’t a good question..“ Isabela apologized, she looked down at her plate. Antonio stopped fussing and Dolores started to feel bad. She shouldn’t taken that tone with her.

Dolores wanted to say she was sorry too but no words came out of her. So she just took Isabela’s hand and hoped she understood. Isabela did indeed understand her, and sqeeze Dolores’s hand. Sometimes Dolores would just shut down and it happened often so Isabela and Dolores’s started to understand eachother with just looks or body language. “Do you two have telepathy or is it just me?“ Bruno suddenly said. The girls started to giggle and some of the others laughed too.

“Looks like Antonio doesnt like seeing you guys like that.“ pepa confessed. Dolores had a sad smile on her face, “He doesn’t like it when people are mad or sad.“ she said. “What if he is mad or sad?“ Camilo questions. “Well then he makes sure everyone’s knows it“ she laughed. Camilo giggled at the answer. She was getting more comfortable with them and it was noticeable.

After lunch Isabela, Dolores and Antonio went back to their spot, but some have followed them. Isabela and Dolores sat down and dolores noticeded the noises behind Isabela, so she fixed her gaze into the bush and saw at least 3 people there. “I think someone followed us, or some people in this case.“ she said as she pointed them out. Isabela turned around and already knew who it was. “You guys are bad at hiding“ Isabela sighed, and they started to come out of the bush. “I told you this wasn’t a good idea Camilo“ Luisa said, as she helped mirabel to get out. He just ignored Luisa‘s comment and turned to face Isabela with puppy eyes. I wonder where he got that from..Dolores thought. “Can we please be with you guysss??? It’s so boring in casita!!“ he whined. Isabela glanced at Dolores for an answer and she shrugged. “Fine but dont annoy us Camilo!“ she snarled. Camilo gave her an evil grin before sitting down. Luisa and mirabel joined them.

They started to talk at some point. Some time passed by and Dolores saw how mirabel was focused on Antonio. She whispered something to Antonio and he started to wave at mirabel. Mirabel lit up brightly and smiled a lot. “How did u get him to do that!?“ she sputtered. “He started to randomly wave at people and if i tell him to wave at someone certain he just does“ Dolores said. Dolores started to ramble about Antonio to mirabel and Isabela started to get jealousy. Mirabel was really focused and Dolores loves to talk about antonio so Isabela feels like they could go for hours and hours about him.

Isabela crossed her arms and frowned. Her little sister is stealing her friend!! “Dolores!! Do you wanna go around town for a bit?“ Isabela interrupted them up. Dolores stopped talking and turned to Isabela. “Sure!! Will your family go too?“ she asked. She pursed her lip “uh no, i dont think its safe for them.“ she replied. “Cmon!!“ she said and took Dolores’s hand. “Wait isa!!“ Luisa shouted but they were already gone. “I dont think Mami allowed isa to go to town alone..“ Luisa reminded them. “Uh oh..“ mirabel and Camilo said in unison. “We should go get Mami!“ mirabel said, so they ran inside casita to tell julieta, lets say she wasn’t pleased by the news.

Isabela wandered around the town with Dolores, dolores had a worried face so Isabela asked what was wrong. “Aren’t you not allowed to go alone? I dont want to get you in trouble isa..“ she mumbled. And that’s when they stopped walking. “I totally forgot!!“ she said. All that jealousy made Isabela forget about it, all she wanted to do is get dolores away from mirabel so she would stop stealing her away but that really backfired on her.

Isabela started to panic, so she tried to look around to see where she ran off but the more she looked around the more she started to panic. She ran of almost to the other side of the town!! How did she not even notice!! Dolores realized that Isabela started to panic so she tried to calm her down. “Isa, its okay, i dont think your mom will be mad.“ she says. “It’s not even that!! I dont know where we are!! We are completely lost and its all because of me!!“ she tearing up. Dolores hugged Isabela, “its okay, i know where we are. I can bring us back“ she says. “Really!?“ “Really.“

Isabela was so happy that she had a friend like Dolores, she was really smart! Halfway trough their walk to casita Isabela asked, “How did u know the way?“ “My house was nearby, well its a bit further away but i mostly know the city of wandering around.“ she said as if it was nothing. That far!!?? Isabela thought. So that means that everytime she comes here it takes her a long time! And all that just to be with her? “You dont need to walk this far just to be with me Dolores“ Isabela turned to face Dolores with a sad face. “It’s okay, i enjoy walking plus i always come here!! I like it“ she hummed. Man..there’s a lot about Dolores she doesnt know yet..

When they arrived at casita alma quickly informed Felix to let julieta know Isabela was here and it only took some minutes for julieta to come from town and hug Isabela. She then proceeded to scold her but then hug her again. Dolores watched the scene confusingly. Why was julieta so worried about Isabela?? She just went to town for a little bit, and the hug? She was trying to think of an moment her mother hugged her like that but nothing came to her head.

It was getting darker so Dolores decided to go home early today, she was just waiting Isabela. After julieta hugged Isabela to death, she started to walk towards Dolores. Dolores stiffened up, she knew she was gonna get a scolding from this too, why shouldn’t she? Julieta kneeled down and Dolores saw a smile instead of an angry face. “Thank you a lot for helping Isabela, dolores.“ she thanked her. This woman’s voice is really soft..

Dolores‘s eyes widen, is that it? No screaming, no saying names, just that? “Dolores?“ julieta said. “Uh..right..you‘re welcome..“ she quickly looked over to Isabela to avoid eye contact. “See you then Isa..“ she waved and Isabela waved back.

While Dolores was walking back home, she had a weird feeling in her stomach, like..as if she was really happy about something. She hoped that she wont ever loose this feeling.

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