Inside the Land of the Dead's concert hall basement, Hector was writing a special song for Imelda.
He sang softly as he wrote down some lyrics,"Saying that your loco is less sweeter than Coco."
He smiled brightly. He almost forgot the joy he felt when writing lyrics. It's been decades since he last wrote a song.
"Papa?"
Hector jumped in surprise on his seat. He looked to his right to see Miguel and Coco approaching him.
Hector smiled.
Miguel asked,"How is the song coming along?"
Hector replied as he got back into writing some more lyrics,"It's almost finished mijo."
Coco went over to her papa to look at his song. She gave Hector a kiss on the cheek and said,"This song is going to sound amazing!"
Miguel nodded happily in agreement.
Hector felt a long lost sense of pride for his work. He hugged Miguel and Coco and said,"Let's go catch up to the rest of our family."
Hector took Miguel and Coco's hands. Together the three Riveras walked out of the basement that was filled with rather dusty instruments.
Imelda was standing on a stool. Her hair was now braided into one long, beautiful pigtail. She was also wearing an off-shoulders, black dress.
Frida, Victoria, and Rosita were putting the finishing touches on the dress.
Felipe said in awe,"You look beautiful, Imelda."
Imelda blushed.
After successfully sewing some red flowers onto Imelda's dress, Frida said happily,"Perfecto!" She got back up on her feet to look straight at the matriarch of the Rivera family. "Oh, Imelda you look spectacular!"
Imelda replied politely as she stroked some of her hair behind her earring,"Muchas gracias."
Suddenly, Hector, Miguel, and Coco entered the room. It was actually the very same room where the Rivera family fought Ernesto's bodyguards. Hector gave his finished song to Imelda who started reading it in excitement.
Hector was ruffling Miguel's hair when Imelda suddenly embraced her husband in a tight hug.
Victoria whispered to Rosita who giggled,"I think she likes it."
Frida soon clapped her hands two times to get the Rivera family's attention. "Alright! I think it's time we get this show on the road!"
The Riveras nodded at the beloved celebrity. Imelda jumped up onto the rising platform while the rest of her family climbed up the stairs that lead to the stage's sidelines.
As she rose up from the lower level of the concert hall, Imelda could suddenly hear cheers from the audience. Once she reached the top of the stage, she smiled rather nervously.
She still wasn't used to being in front of a large crowd of people.
Imelda took a deep breath.
From the sidelines, Miguel grinned with delight. That's exactly what he did before performing music.
My heart was filled with dread
I'll be back you said
At long last we're back together
You danced your silly dance
Saying your loco is less sweeter than Coco!
We eat, drink, and be merry
Your voice was sweet like a berry
You sang your heart out
Turns out you still got it
You had a dress on
Saying your loco is less sweeter than... Coco!
As the audience cheered, Imelda bowed gracefully.
With a great, big smile on his face, Miguel said to his family,"That was awesome!"
Imelda soon looked down at her white flats that were now sparkling like gems. She was about to make her wish when she had a frightening vision. Miguel's twin cousins were playing near a lake when La Lorona dragged them down the body of water! The twins' father Berto cried out,"No!"
Imelda gasped in horror, making some audience members look at her in concern.
Imelda whistled for Pepita who obediently flew to the stage. The matriarch of the Rivera family climbed onto Pepita and instructed her to fly towards the Land of the Living.
Rosita asked worriedly,"Where's Mama Imelda going?"
Hector replied with a look of determination on his face,"I don't know but we better follow her!"
Everyone nodded before following Hector who was already past one of the emergency exit doors.