I want to thank all of you who read my Imelda in Wonderland fanfic! Thank you so much!
An excited Miguel was running and in Dante's case flying across one of the beautiful, glowing marigold bridges.
Miguel had just received a letter from Hector saying that Coco was getting an Alebrije today. The letter alone made Miguel grin with delight.
All the skeletons that Miguel and Dante passed happily waved at them. Miguel waved back as he continued running to meet up with his family.
Hector, Imelda, Coco, and the rest of the Rivera family were patiently waiting in front of the Marigold Grand Central Station.
Imelda was petting Pepita on the head when she noticed Miguel and Dante in the distance. She shouted happily,"Miguel! Over here!"
Hector couldn't help but smile. He loved to see his wife so happy again.
Once Miguel and Dante joined up with Imelda and the rest of the Riveras, Hector said as he gave his great great grandson a big hug,"Miguel! You're just in time!"
Rosita's face full of happiness turned into one of concern. "I wonder why Coco's Alebrije hasn't shown up yet."
Suddenly the earth shook with every sound of heavy footsteps. Julio said nervously,"You don't think..."
Julio's sentence was cut short by the mighty sound of an elephant. In a state of panic, Julio grabbed a hold of Coco who lovingly put her arm around her husband.
Coco then stood up in awe at the sight of a bright, pink elephant Alebrije with eyes that shined like jewels.
Imelda said to her daughter,"Oh, Coco... She's beautiful."
Coco smiled at Imelda and replied warmly,"Thank you mama."
Before long the elephant had stopped in her tracks and gazed at Coco with eyes full of curiosity.
Coco slowly approached the pink Alebrije. Once Coco reached the elephant, she gave the spirit guide a hug. She then said with a smile,"I'll call you Rosebud."
Rosebud felt so overjoyed that she did several jumps in the air. Rosebud then grabbed Coco with her trunk and spun her around in the air which made Coco laugh.
Hector was touched by the beautiful moment. But, something came up in his head suddenly. "Hold up. Who's going to teach Coco how to raise Rosebud."
Imelda was about to speak up when a familiar voice said,"I will!"
All the Riveras including Rosebud directed their attention to a spotlight that soon shined on Frida and her monkey Alebrije Banooza.
Imelda could only stare at Frida in disbelief. Meanwhile Oscar told his twin brother and Rosita who only nodded,"Frida sure knows how to make an entrance."
Frida walked towards Rosebud and said with a grand smile,"She's magnificent! Awe-inspiring!" She turned her attention to Coco. "You must let me teach you how to raise her!"
Imelda couldn't hold her anger in anymore. She pushed Miguel and Hector out of the way and exclaimed,"Just because you are famous, doesn't mean you have the right to be my daughter's mentor!"
Frida frowned. "You think you'd make a better teacher?"
Imelda shouted,"I am her mother for pete's sake!"
Frida replied in a calm manner,"I know but a real mentor would have taught her Alebrije to perform feats beyond imagination already. For example, my little Banooza can breathe fire!"
Coco was hypnotized by Banooza's dancing flames.
Imelda left eye started to twitch slightly. "That is not how a relationship between an Alebrije and its owner is supposed to be! You can't force your spirit guide to do ridiculous things like that!"
Frida crossed her arms in disapproval,"You're just jealous."
Miguel's stomach began to churn. He's never seen this side of Frida before.
Coco suddenly spoke up. "Mama... I believe you've raised Pepita very well. Would you be my teacher?"
Imelda smiled softly. "Of course."
Frida said to herself angrily,"I will show Coco that I'm the better teacher around here."
With that Frida stormed off with Banooza following close behind.
