An Unsettling Truth

Prologue: Part 2

"...and Papá Héctor and Mamá Imelda touched the petal to my chest, and I was surrounded by orange marigold petals. When I opened my eyes, I was back to the living world." Miguel explained. "I grabbed Papá Héctor's guitar and ran here as fast as I could." The room was still. Miguel looked around to his family, their faces struck with awe. He was doubting if they believed him. "I… I know it sounds crazy, but—"

"Wait, wait…" Rosa started. "Ernesto De la Cruz murdered Papá Héctor?" She gave him a confused face.

"Y-yeah…" Miguel was feeling better now. "He poisoned his best friend for his songs and threw me in a pit to keep his reputation!"

"Oh, Miguel!" Lusia pulled him in for a warm hug, peppering kisses on him forehead. "Are you alright, mijo?"

"I'm fine, Mamá!" Miguel pushed into her embrace. "I'm here, aren't I?" Lusia chuckled as she let him go.

Miguel looked around the room. "You don't… you don't think I'm… crazy…" he winced. "...do you?"

"Miguel…" Coco reached down and touched his shoulder. "I believe you, niño." Miguel put his hand over hers and gave her trusting gaze.

"Gracias, Mamá Coco." Miguel retorted.

"I believe you, too, mijo." Elena told him. Even if what she had just heard sounded completely loco, she trusted her nieto.

Miguel looked to see everyone was nodding in response.

"We all do, hijo." Enrique reassured his son.

"I-it May sound crazy," Elena began, "but after all, who isn't a little loca?" Miguel giggled.

"I'm so glad…" His voice cracked. "I thought you wouldn't believe me." A tear rolled down his cheek, and he wiped it away with a shaking hand.

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Thank you for reading! I can't believe how many people are interested in my stories! The first chapter hadn't even been posted for an hour and someone was already following it. I was going to upload this chapter last night, but I got extreme writer's block. I thought at first these first two chapters were too short, and I still think they are, but I have a lot of ideas for this fic and I hope you like it!

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