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Antonio grabbed the candle and smiled at his Abuela. Mirabel smiled proud of her little Antonio when the candle glowed much bright that it blinded many of them "What is happening!?" She heard Camilo yell. Then a flash happened they all appeared inside a huge room, everyone in the Encanto and her family was there. "What is happening" the family and the townspeople asked. "What is this place?" Isabela asked soon got answered.

"You have all been brought here for a reason. Everyone startled looked around as they heard the voice speak.

“Casita?” Mirabel asked, wondering what was happening.

Yes. I have brought you here to read a book. It is about your family but from a different universe. Casita replied. Everyone was taken back by that another universe, that sound interesting. "What would happen to the outside world?" Pepa asked, worry colouring her voice. Everyone was surprised as the weather didn’t change with her mood.

Time outside this room is paused. No time will have passed from when you first enter this room. Also, no one’s powers will work, so don’t feel the need to suppress any emotions.

“Bruno! Where have you been?” Julieta yelled, spotting her missing brother standing near the wall. Suddenly the adults of the Madrigal family were surrounding him, holding as if he would disappear again. The town people look at the seer with wariness as the family gathered around him.

“As great as this is, maybe we should do as Casita says so that we can get out of here soon,” Abuela said. She hadn’t forgiven her son for leaving them alone for 10 years.

“Yes indeed,” Osvaldo said heading for a nearby chair.

The rest of the group joined them, finding spots to sit in the available seats, Bruno and Mirabel sharing a small couch. Julieta grabbed the book, looking at the title "Your own"  read. Noticing everyone looking at her confused, she held up the book showing them the title. Julieta continued reading, giving them the summary. "Mirabel has always been in the shadow of her amazing family. She never questioned her place till her youngest cousin received a gift. Something she should have as well right.

She questioned her worth and place in the Encanto and decided to leave start a new life without magic or a gift that would base her worth. She left Encanto in her wayfinding her real worth she found a family of her own.

Moth has been a symbol of rebirth and change. Mirabel used Moths as the crest of her new family. She would use her miracle to help others

Everyone looked at Mirabel does she feel the same way, how selfish of her many thought included Abuela. "Guess I would read first" Julieta spoke. Everyone nodded in agreement as Julieta opened the book.

Mirabel felt cold and the pit in her stomach was growing. Why did the book centre to her she looked at her Abuela whose expression was unreadable. It sends a shiver down her spine.  What did it mean by her own miracle how is that possible? 

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   It was supposed to be a very special night where everyone would be partying and talking about her gift. Mirabel was so confused when her door disappeared, she didn't know what to do. She was scared and confused...why did her door disappear. She glanced at her Abuela, maybe she knew what happened. Alma just stared at her with a disappointed gaze. 

Mirabel felt chills on her spine, the story is about her then her thoughts wouldn't that different from her other version. The residents remember the ceremony like it was yesterday, it was really nerve-wracking. "Continue reading Julieta," Alma said Julieta nodded. Bruno looks at his niece, he hopes this doesn't worsen Mirabel's situation. 

The townspeople were silenced by this. Then a loud thunder shocked them all. Pepa was losing herself because of stress. "Pepa! You have a cloud Hija" an elder woman yelled as everyone down the courtyard was wet. A strong wind blew the tables and decorations away. Mirabel saw her tío Felix pulled her tia Pepa to her room trying to calm her down.

"That didn't happen, Mirabel just keeps smiling till everyone was sent home," Camilo chided in now seeing a big difference, seem like it was much worse in this other world for his cousin. Mirabel wanted to be eaten by the ground remembering that.

while Casita hurried the townspeople out of the casa. Luisa quickly ran after the guests to assist everyone with their donkey and their carts. Mirabel was confused as she glanced toward her sister Isabela who picked her up. "Isa, I didn't get my gift," She said, tears covering her vision. She felt lost and she didn't want this to happen. Isabela shushed her opening the door of the nursery.  Mirabel watch from Isabela shoulder. 

Isabela shook her head that never happen to her, she didn't know how to comfort Mirabel and let the adults do it. "She's was so young, and confused" Bruno muttered to himself knowing putting five year's old such a burden damaged their mental health a lot. 

"This is a disaster Julieta, a  disaster!" Abuela finally spoke clearly upset about what happened to her door. "I need to calm down, this would not tarnish our family," Abuela walked to her room, shutting herself inside. "Don't listen to Abuela... everything would be okay" Isabela comforts her as she nodded her head. Mirabel didn't want to upset anyone more. "Dolores, are we going to lose our gifts?" Camilo asked in a hushed tone or trying to. 

Mirabel flinched away; she didn't want to take the miracle away, especially their Encanto. 

Many never realized how much Mirabel would blame herself if she didn't get her gift. They always thought of her as this clumsy yet happy go lucky girl. Isabela look at Luisa they weren't that good older sisters. "Camilo shouldn't have said that" Antonio scolded. Antonio hated when Mirabel is upset, like when people doesn't like his Mami upset. 

Mirabel wanted nothing but hide, even in another world, she get blamed when something didn't go well. Alma never spoke when Mirabel didn't receive a gift she never burst because she was confused by that time. Julieta continues reading she sends her youngest daughter a look. 

Mirabel was eight when she noticed everyone was ignoring her or they wouldn't spare a glance her way.

On a typical morning, she would go to the town helping around-well trying to help around. "Mirabel, I don't really need you here," Mr Santiago said, pushing her out of the coffee shop. "Mr Santiago Abuela said you need my help" Camilo arrived with a grin. Her primo smiled at her as she sighed leaving Camilo to help instead.

Alma was glad Mirabel let Camilo help instead of forcing herself into doing the task, they want to help not to ruin it. Julieta frowned but continue reading.

She walked to the plaza where flowers started to grow beneath where she was standing. Isabela was in the middle of the plaza decorating it for a wedding "Hola Isabela!" She greeted her sister who scoffed at her. Mirabel never understand why Isabela started to hate her existence.

 "Mirabel! Stop being in the way por favor," Her Abuela scold her she quickly left her sister be. She looked at her eldest sister who quietly mouth  'You're being in the way... you're annoying brat'. Mirabel sent a glare at her sister who was too busy being her perfect self.

"ISABELA MADRIGAL!" Julieta yelled glaring at her oldest "That isn't my actions, I had no control over it" Isabela defended herself. "But still you shouldn't be mean about your sister just admiring you" Julieta scolded. 

"She's a beauty isn't she Mirabel?" Mariano said with a lovestruck expression. Everyone in the town knows Mariano likes her sister. Mirabel much disappointed it has to be her sister. She isn't even interested in Mariano. "Yeah.. whatever you say loverboy" Mirabel mumbled glancing back at her sister.  

Everyone chuckled about Isabela not being interested when Mariano is courting Isabela, such a charming couple. Isabela forced a smile, "Well, that's what you thought" Isabela said winking at Mariano who blushed. 

"Isabela, Mija can you ever be more perfect?" Her Abuela placed a kiss on her sister's cheeks as the teen giggled. Mirabel wanted to kill Isabela or push her to the floor. She wants her tía Pepa cloud to zap her sister with lighting.  Let everyone see how imperfect Isabela is.

Everyone gasped how Mirabel thought are, "She couldn't have died if she got zapped Mira," Pepa scolded. "How could you wish such a thing Mirabel," Alma spoke disappointed Mirabel. "Lo siento Abuela" Mirabel apologies. 

"What with the long face? Mi pequeña mariposa?" Her Papa asked shoving a maíz dulce in her mouth. she took a bite off the corncob and smiled at her Papa.  "Isabela... Showing off her perfect self again like a princess" She grumbled. Agustin laughed. "not even a princess! More of a witch" she grumbled annoyed. But her Papa wasn't even listening "Papa you're not even listening to me" she pinched his hand. Agustin smiled at her apologetic.

"Whatever you say mi mariposa"

"I would never do that" Agustine said knowing how little Mirabel complained everything to her Papa. 

 Time moves so fast that she is already fifteen year's old. Knocking on everyone's door to wake them up for today. She wears a grin and slides into the staircase. Tomorrow, her cousin Antonio would be having his own gifting ceremony. And she was more than excited for her primo. Mirabel wasn't supposed to be anywhere. Because everything has to be perfect. So here she is walking around the town maybe there is someone who needs her.  

     "Mirabel! There you are" Cecilia one of the town's Children came up to her. "Hola Cecilia, do you need something?" She asked the little girl nodded her head. "My mama needed someone to embroider my dress. And I wanted you to do it..." Cecilia said dragging Mirabel with her. "Are you sure you want my help?" Mirabel asked she didn't want Mrs Alvarez to be upset with Cecilia.

     The little girl eagerly nodded her head. "Look at your dress it's beautiful. And I heard Camilo that you did the design on his Mamí dress." Cecilia mumble as they walk to the town. Mrs Alvarez smiled upon seeing the two. "Hola Mirabel... Cecilia why are you bothering her again" Mrs Alvarez said teasing her daughter. Mirabel smiled but Cecilia didn't seem to notice she was getting teased and started to explain her plan.

Everyone knows how talented Mirabel is when it comes to sewing and embroidery. Everyone wondered if she could do more, like wedding dresses and gowns. 

 "Mama, you know that Mirabel loves embroidery. And I wanted her to do my dress. Could she please do it?"  Cecilia begged her eyes was turning into puppy's eyes as Mrs Alvarez sighed at her daughter antics. " Excuse my daughter's antics Hija" Mirabel smiled "It's fine Mrs, I don't really have anything to do so let me see it," Mirabel said Cecilia giggled and run inside the house.  It was a simple pattern of stars and moon it matches the dress being dark blue. She quickly does it and finishes it by the afternoon. 

   "Thank you, Mirabel... I really love it" Cecilia said swirling her dress, She smiled and ruffled the little girl's hair. "I need to go now, it's already lunch" Mirabel excused herself.  The sun was out grace her skin with it warm. Mirabel smiled knowing her tia Pepa must be in a very good mood today.

She walked to the plaza. watching as the town her family helped grow and still helping it to be a paradise for people and for them. their Encanto. Mirabel wanted to help and make it more beautiful... but being giftless she is. Mirabel can't help but stand in the side. 

She'd wished she had paid more attention to the little things. The things that she was able to do to light up the room when she walked in. Maybe then, even without a super cool gift, she would still feel special.

Mirabel couldn't agree more she missed when everything was fine, back when Abuela still care about her

She remembers her failed ceremony it was haunting her dream. always there to remind how bad omen she was. Mirabel heard the whispers even without having  Dolores's gift she could hear them whisper. She heard the hushed whispers when she walked around town, staying close to either Luisa or Camilo, that would say Mirabel was a bad sign. Those whispers would be hushed by speeches from Abuela. 

Everyone went silent, they could admit they were scared when Mirabel didn't get a gift. But they never badmouthed her she was a very lovely and amazing girl. They can never talk bad when Mirabel still helps and cheer everyone with her personality. Bruno glared at the townspeople forgetting about what they would think, they can't ever speak badly of his sobrina. 

Alma frowned she had never heard the town speak badly of anyone. Alma understands the fear she would try and keep Mirabel in line, she is sure once Isabela is married to Mariano everything would be fine. Mirabel bring her knees to her chest and forced everything out. She doesn't want to be reminded of being the black sheep and the giftless one. Julieta look over her youngest and sighed. 

Dolores would hear the villager talk out of pity because they admire her prima. But that isn't enough because they still talk bad about Mirabel, especially how they are worried if Antonio would even have a gift. Pepa look over her youngest hoping he would have a gift, never experiencing what Mirabel is experiencing. 

Even silenced, the whispers were still there.
A silent judgement. Mirabel hated being alone, she hated being in the dark. Mirabel learned anything from dancing to cooking. Just to be as good and dependable as Luisa or try being as graceful and perfect as Isabela.  

Isabela, Isabela her oldest sister in a faint memory she had before her ceremony. Isabela was a very affectionate sister, she would carry Mirabel anywhere just to show off how much of a star she was. Isabela in her memories was very different from the Isabela Mirabel sees every day of her life.

Isabela frowned deeply upset by what she is hearing, she was upset that Mirabel think so selfish. She was doing her duty for the Encanto. It is not like she helping with her being a giftless tryhard.  "You're being selfish," Isabela mumbled to herself but Dolores heard it.

Dolores shook her head in disappointment. Julieta stopped reading and look at her oldest "Isabela I want you to be completely honest to me," Julieta spoke, she had never been more disappointed about Isabela and Mirabel's relationship with eachother.

"Mama I don't understand you-" Isabela was confused by her mother's words did her other self have done something bad. Does Isa look over her shoulder to her Abuela who smiled at her for some kind of support? Julieta sighed "Maybe I should read it first," The healer said continuing reading. Everyone was on edge Mirabel wonder if Isabela treat her worst in that world. 

but for some reason, she didn’t like Mirabel. She didn’t tolerate her a sister should. like Mirabel would ruin anything if she was too close to her. Mirabel hated it she hated Isabela for being so amazing and loved. She was envious of the favour Abuela gave Isabela. She hated that she can never have what her family had. 

Isabela was left speechless while Alma stood from her seat Pepa looked over her mother. Alma hugged Isabela "You did nothing wrong," Alma whispered to comfort her eldest granddaughter. Mirabel scoffed of course Isabela gets pampered even if she did something wrong. Bruno clenches his fist with his mother unfair treatment. 

Tomorrow would be a ride of her life another turn for the better or for the worst.  

Antonio and Mirabel were laying underneath her bed. "Tomorrow, I want you to enjoy it," Mirabel said holding Antonio's hand on hers. Antonio nodded his head drowsy. making Mirabel smile.  "Everything would be fine... you're going to have a door and a gift" She promised to her little Antonio.  Mirabel pulled her cousin out of the floor to his bed. "I've never been more proud, Tonito you're going to make us all proud," She kissed the top of her cousin's forehead. 

Everyone cooed at how Mirabel and Antonio's relationship, they could never see these two apart. Mirabel brought her knees down. Making Bruno smile "Are you okay now?" Bruno asked Mirabel nodded. Mirabel looks at Antonio and Pepa's seats. She hoped they never get separated once Antonio have his gift, it would hurt more than Camilo drifting apart for her. 

Mirabel stumbled backwards and knocked the candle she had just placed in front of Abuela’s door setting fire to the small mat she had also created. "Wha- oh. No, no, no, no” She quickly tried putting out ruining the mat in the process. Abuela stood beside her Mirabel stood smiled at her. “Maybe, you should leave the decorations to someone else?” Abuela suggested to her. “Oh, no I actually made these as a surprise. For you- uh…" Mirabel looked at the ruined mat and hide it in her bag. Abuela sighed clearly tired. "Mirabel, I know you want to help, but tonight must go perfectly. The whole town relies on our family. On our gifts. So the best way for some of us to help is to step aside. Let the rest of the family do what they do best. Okay?” Abuela said Mirabel nodded. Abuela is right she can't ruin Antonio's night.  

"You wouldn't ruin anything, why do you think you would?" Agustine asked his daughter smiled with the same awkwardness he has "Because I'm your daughter, clumsy Mira right?" Mirabel chuckled. 

she walked to the nursery opening the door.

-“Pepa, you have a cloud.”

-“I know mamá, but now I can’t find Antonio! What do you want from me?”

Mirabel looked to her Tía who had been mentioned watching as she shifted in her chair and her Tío placed a hand on her shoulder to calm her. 

Mirabel sighed to herself knowing where her cousin could be. She didn't fail to hear her Mamá and Abuela. 

“Mamá, be nice to Mirabel okay. Tonight will be hard for her.”

-“If the gift ceremony doesn’t go well, tonight will be hard for us all.”

That cause the residents of the village to whisper at each other. Alma sighed she looked like a villain because of Mirabel, she does what is best for the Encanto. Mirabel winced hearing the words again from her Abuela. 

She sighed and shut the door behind her. she walked to her drawer and took a gift out of it. she smiled knowing just where her Tonito is.  She sat at her bed let the gift dangle from her hold. "Everyone is looking for you,"  She said with a grin. nothing happens.  “This present will self-destruct if you don’t take it in three… two… one… oh.” the gift got snatched from her, she crawled under her bed. 

“Um… Mirabel. You are talking to yourself.” Camilo pointed out.

“Or was she?” Dolores said ominously.

"That's where you are!" Camilo exclaimed glaring playfully at his brother, "It's a secret hiding spot me and Mirabel have for ourselves!" Antonio claimed Mirabel giggled if Antonio only knew that Camilo was the first one she hide with.  Felix smiled at how Mirabel tried to lessen the nervousness of Antonio who inherited his mother's emotions and how to handle it. 

“What’s in the present?” Camilo asked. Mirabel chuckled at that.

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Antonio look so nervous, Mirabel scooted over him she smiled "Nervous?" She asked. Antonio didn't speak. Mirabel sighed and smiled trying to be cheerful so Antonio could enjoy his night. “You have nothing to worry about. You’re gonna get your gift and open that door and it’s gonna be the coolest ever. I know it.” She said Antonio turn to her. "What if it doesn’t work?” he asked. Mirabel know Antonio didn't want to be giftless like her. she could agree too. 

“What if everyone stops loving me?” Antonio suddenly said not daring to look at anyone. “Tonito, we wouldn't do that, even without a gift we would still love you,” Abuela said as both Pepa and Félix nodded in agreement.

the next words out of the young boy mouth caused everyone to flinch and shrunk to themselves. “But that’s what you all did with Mirabel.” His small innocent voice said, causing everyone to go silent. Mirabel looks at Antonio, he was afraid to be outcasted after being loved and cherished. If Mirabel know this would be her future as a five year's old she would be scared too.

“Antonio, we never stopped loving Mirabel,” Julieta said gently as she stopped reading the book. It wasn’t condescending, it wasn’t angry but uncertain. "But you guys never treated her the same as everyone else,” Bruno spoke up he doesn't want this treatment to continue any longer Bruno needs them to realize how they treated Mirabel. “Maybe not Julieta and Agustín or even Félix but almost everyone else did.” Bruno looks at his mother's eyes who look away from his gaze. 

“No, we…” Isabela said as she looked at her younger sister, guilt flooded behind her eyes. "No? what Isabela Tio is right" Luisa admitted she wasn't that great of a sister or anyone else in this family. 

“No, it wasn’t. We didn’t…”  Alma turned to face Mirabel, Angry that the rest of the family looked like villains because they didn't want Mirabel to ruin anything or start to ruin it. 

“No, it’s okay Tío Bruno.” Mirabel tried to push she didn't need to make an issue. Mirabel looks at her tio pleading with him with her eyes. Bruno sighed "We're not finished with this talk," Bruno said letting Julieta continue to read. Everyone was silent.

“Well, in that impossible scenario, you’d stay here in the nursery, with me. Forever. And I’d get you all to myself.” Mirabel tickled her cousin who giggle. Antonio very ticklish kid. Catching his breath Antonio frown once again. “I wish you could have a door.” Mirabel smiled and tried making Antonio happy for her even without a door or a gift. She hugged her cousin showing him. the five years they spent together won't be changed.

"You know what? You don’t have to worry about me because I have an amazing family and an amazing house and an amazing you. And seeing you getting your gift and your door, that’s gonna make me way happier than anyone. But alas, I am gonna miss having the world’s best roomie.” Mirabel told Antonio. hugging him one more time.  Antonio opened his present making her grin. “I know you’re an animal guy, and I made this, so when you move into your cool new room you’ll always have something to snuggle with.” Casita moved the tiles that has the clock showing them it was time. 

they both giggle “Alright hombrecito, you ready? Sorry, I gotta get one more squeeze. Okay, okay we’re going!” Mirabel gives  Antonio one more hug. 

That made Mirabel smile.

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“I need you.” Antonio had whispered,

holding out his hand, waiting for Mirabel  to take it

“I can’t.”

“Please.”

“Oh… so that’s why you came out and walked with Antonio,” Camilo said, turning and smiling at his baby cousin.

Mirabel sighed and took her cousin's hand on her. Gasps and whispers sprouted out amongst the crowd. She could feel her breath getting heavier. She can’t look up at her Abuela. Mirabel already knows the look of horror that is displayed on Her face. She forces down the bile and protests in his throat and Antonio pulls them further. They reach the top of the steps.

She could feel the frown on her Tia face. Mirabel knows better than to ruin her primo's ceremony.

Mirabel ’s lungs hurt.
She breathes.

in

"You're a wonder, Mirabel Madrigal, Anything gift you have would be as special as you"  

"That all, nothing about how he got his gift" Julieta spoke making everyone groan they wanted to know about the gift. 

Antonio got his gift she couldn't help herself but stay in the side as they took a perfect family picture. She walked away from the party and shut the nursery door, tears flowing in her eyes she sniffed and wiped her tears off her face. Knowing her cousin Dolores and the guests could hear her, but not as they would care. She sat at her bed looking at Antonio packed things, tomorrow she would be alone in here again. Hugging her knees Casita raised one of its tiles showing it was worried for her. She wiped her tears and smiled "Nothing to worry about Casita" She said the tile went down and she lay in her bed. 

There was silence and no one commented they didn't know what to say.

After two months Antonio became so busy helping around the town. He barely talked to Mirabel that wasn't a problem, that happened with Camilo too it wasn't something new. She would always be left behind. To make it even worse, the news about her sister's upcoming proposal was near. And Mirabel couldn't get why she felt the hole in her heart just grow even more.

Mirabel felt her heart shatter Antonio got ripped away from her too like Camilo. The pit in her stomach grew she wanted to vomit. 

She watches as her sister was adored by her family. Isabela loved being treated like a princess which make Mariano the perfect guy.  Mariano loved focusing his attention on Isabela and most of the girls in the valley hated Isabela for it.  "Mirabel, Don't get in the way. if this proposal gets ruined. Beg God to help you," Isabela hissed at her. Mirabel rise her hand in defeat. "I won't be in the way, I promise" Isabela nodded her head satisfied with her answer.  

The Guzmans and Madrigals smiled knowing Isabela and Mariano are getting their proposal already. Isabela was chained forever to Mariano, Dolores wouldn't ever have her chance. Julieta frowned at how rude Isabela is.

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Pepa picked up the book and began to read the following chapter. 

"Mirabel went upstairs to change into something nice for tonight they would receive the Guzman, she was walking to the stairs she noticed her Abuela walking to Isabela.

She couldn't help but eardrop over their conversation. "Such a perfect match," Abuela spoke place her hand on Isabela's cheeks Isabela smiled lean on her grandmother's touch. "So perfect." Isabela approved. Perfect that has permanently been what Abuela desired for their family. For it to aim to be perfection. Sadly Mirabel was far from being flawless.

Pepa paused her reading to glance at her sobrina. Alma glanced over her nieta, a little surprised to learn this. "Mirabel, what makes you think that way?" Julieta found it unbelievable that her daughter was making an effort to be someone she isn't.

Because they could not involve themselves in this situation, the valley's residents remained silent. Isabela scowled at her sister, wondering what kind of drama she was cooking up. The idea that he would be with Isabela at last made Mariano flush. 

Mirabel understands how ideal Mariano would be once he's married into the family. he'd be adored and valued even without a gift. Nothing like how everyone treats Mirabel. as if she a bad omen, but it would be a laugh seeing that big dumb hunk in a lavender suit.

Given her daughter's way of thinking, Julieta broke down in tears. Residents would never think like that, Mirabel is far from a bad omen. she is more of a good luck charm.

Dolores attempted to clarify that Mariano is not stupid, but Isabela responded, "Mirabel! How could you say that?" Isabela chastised her sister for demeaning Mariano. Alma nodded in agreement

"I expected so much from you, Mirabel, that is not a nice thing to say or think," Alma reprimanded her granddaughter.

Well, Mariano isn't stupid he is a great writer that makes every girl his and Isabela's age sweep out of their feet because of him. She went downstairs. Almost bumped into a pillar her way towards the kitchen.

"Luisa move this vase would you," Abuela ordered pointing the vase beside her and Isabela.

the older girl run and did what she was told carrying the vase she didn't mean to bump to Mirabel the vase titled spewing muddy dirt water into Mirabel's dress.

Isabela huffed at the little accident and glare at her.

The tension was palpable, as Isabela was glaring at her sister with a dagger. Mirabel frowned at what is happening she seems more clumsy than usual. An amused villager said, "I suppose Mirabel inherited her father's clumsiness."

"Oh Dios, por favor no arruines esto Mirabel!" She cried at her sister. "Isabela!" Julieta exclaimed at her oldest. Isabela sniffed in disbelief

"Mama! I had the right to be upset. Oh realmente ahora ella simplemente arruina todo!" Isabela argues with her mother. Mirabel looked at her soaked dress. Luisa attempted to help her get rid of the mud on her dress only to spread at the white fabric. Mirabel was attempting not to ruin the proposal. But she failed again it seems.

"Mirabel please stay in your room for tonight," Abuela spoke up. "I'm sorry Bel," Luisa stated she just smiled and nodded her head. "No puedo tratar contigo aquí" Abuela stated, Julieta gasped.

"Mama! How could you say that" Julieta Stood from where she sat clearly upset with her mother. Though it was still technically her, Alma defended herself by saying, "I did not say anything." 

"Mama!" but Dolores break the tension, or added more. "The Guzman would be here in ten minutes," Dolores said making Isabela lament in distress. Mirabel wasn't sure but she just run upstairs.

She hurried to her bedroom, breathing harsh felt like she was suffocating. She took her glasses off and sat against the wall, she doesn't belong here, she never would, Mirabel had understood for so long she wasn't as perfect or special as her family.

Bruno hugged his niece letting her know he was there. Julieta looks at her youngest. Mirabel, the poor girl, is treated in a way that shocked the villagers.  Mirabel winced at the way this revealed her other self-thoughts. Technically speaking, it was still hers as well. In the end, they are one and the same. 

Every time she went to the town they would ask about her Primos and Hermanas. But never about her, never about Mirabel doesn't have a gift. So she stopped hoping for her Abuela to accept her as herself. Because Mirabel understands she would never be good enough.

"We didn't mean to do that" a villager muttered they didn't know they were hurting Mirabel. They adore the girl truly and they know the girl adores her family yet she suffers being in the background.

Mirabel went to bed with her dress swathed in muddy dirt. She was so drained to tend nonetheless.

Pepa sighed and continue her reading. 

Mirabel groaned as she was torn from her sweet precious sleep. Huffing as she tugged a pillow down on her head and over her ears, trying to block out the horridly loud sound that was dragging her away from resting.

The strain of today events had made her body tired. Mirabel just wanted to continue laying there eternally and never move again. But with the fireworks lightening up the sky and loud applause downstairs, she didn't have an option but to rouse from her rest. She peaked from the door of the nursery. She saw Pastor Salvador smiled at Isabela and Mariano. Isabela placed a rose on Mariano's ears as Pastor Salvador soughed at them quite loving how affectionate they two were.

Everyone smiled happy from Mariano and Isabela, Alma was glad there still something good for her family.

"Esta noche había sido perfecta, felicidades" Padre Salvador congratulated.

Padre Salvador smiled as he was presented. Meanwhile, the townspeople gushed about how would the wedding be, they know how grand it was for the two madrigal women. 

"I'm happy for Isabela, she is finally with her perfect person" Alma let out with a sigh. Isabela cringed knowing her other self don't have a choice too, but Abuela is happy that all mattered. 

Mirabel sighed look like the proposal was smooth without her company at the dinner. She examined her dress muddy and made her shiver in cold. "I need to change" She whispered to herself.

she waited till everyone was asleep she walked to the hall to reach where the photography hang.

Mirabel sets her hand on the photograph of Isabela and Abuela. even in the picture, Abuela treasured Isabela so greatly. Mirabel caught how there was a space between Abuela and her family members in the photo except on Isabela's. while she puts a hand on Isabela's shoulder.  She faint smile on her lips,  she could never join these photographs ever. She existed as the imperfection of the family after all. Mirabel glances at the doors as the miracle made them shine brightly. 

"We took a picture without you?" Luisa exclaims looking alarmed, confused, and worried as she looks at her hermanita.

Mirabel shrugs her shoulders, without looking at her. "Used to it," she said. 

The family flinches how Mirabel claims herself as the imperfection, meanwhile, the villagers are thinking maybe Mirabel is being treated like this because they depend so much on the family and the candle. Did they become too greedy with how nice Dona Alma treated them? 

 Mirabel lean in more away from Bruno, making Bruno glance at her "Are you okay?" he asked in a hushed tone. "I don't know-" whispered shaking her head. 

 Mirabel glances at the doors as the miracle made it shine brightly. 

She remembers after her ceremony the torment she could never escape. Mirabel asked her Mama to heal her because she was a little girl. that didn't know why she didn't have a gift. She was so baffled why her door faded she was so desperate to have one. that she used chalk to sketch her image on the walls of the nursery crying at Casita. Where was her door? 

Dolores remembers hearing those cries, wondering if she should comfort Mirabel. But Tia Julieta advised allowing her to cry. Julieta hold her hand in her chest feeling like she failed to be a mother.

She had presumed there was something bad with her not having a gift. Why did she do for her door to appear again? At the age of six, she tried asking for her mama to heal her. If she could heal any ailment right?  So if there is something incorrect with her, then her mother could easily fix it, but her mother can't heal her lack of gift. 

She sighed finally decided that tomorrow she would leave. to lessen the burden on her family to finally find a place where she could be herself. Mirabel sighed as the candle melted even faster. 

Then hell broke loose, "Are you planning on leaving Mirabel?" 

Alma angrily interrupted, "You can not leave Mirabel, you do not know the danger of the outside," at the idea of her granddaughter running away.

An anxious Augustine, With a worried expression, he said, "Mirabel," turning to face his youngest daughter, who was seated next to Dolores. "Do not stare at me that way; I do not know what is going on." She sighs and looks at her grandmother.

"Of course not, Abuela I am not going anywhere." Mirabel was made to promise never to run away from home, or is it? "That correct, because you're not leaving." Pepa growls fiercely and casts a guarded glance at her sobrina. With a sigh, Mirabel laughed. 

When morning came everyone was buzzing with the newest addition of the Madrigals. Mirabel withered again in the background she always does.

She listened about how the wedding would be great and beautiful. Names of the possible bridesmaids were mentioned but her name was like a slur. Never should be mentioned. Her mother tried to always include her but it wasn't enough when Abuela's words are the final decision after all. She keeps her smile though. 

This just made the mood even heavy with the other Mirabel's thoughts. Isabela feels numb she doesn't want her sister to leave and might get into danger if she left. 

Isabela rolled her eyes at the presence of Mirabel. She took an empanada, chose left them all be. "Mirabel, why didn't you come and dine last night?" Her mother stood in her path as she awkwardly attempted to make an excuse. "I wasn't hungry. And I was tired so I took myself to rest, " she said causing Julieta to sigh.

"Let her be mama, she's just being dramatic again," Isabela stated standing after her. Mirabel scoffed at the indictment but knowing better she disregarded her sister and went upstairs. She has more reasonable things to do than being around Isabela, she would give her sister the best wedding gift ever. leaving Encanto would make her and Abuela satisfied. 

Isabela was the final push, so everyone was staring at her. Mirabel is leaving now. 

She took a few of her clothes and money. she would leave soon as she could. walking around the town it was always scenery to her seeing children chasing each other while adults do their daily tasks. she passed by a familiar shop and decided to buy a much bigger bag.

"Osvaldo! Senor could you give me your biggest bag" She exclaimed the man quickly did so. "Mirabel! Tu hermana se está casando con Mariano no es ella?" Osvaldo says with a grin she nodded "I'm happy for you. this would make your family bigger" the man laughed as Mirabel paid for the bag. Osvaldo sent her final smile. Mirabel is very grateful that people usually don't pay attention to her. she runs to the mountains with one goal in mind. She looked over Casita from the hills and smiled. she would miss the sentinel house. 

Osvaldo's wife Minerva hits him, saying, "You should not say that, Osvaldo."