I do not own Encanto
Dolores and the remaining Madrigals stayed at Senora Guman's home. Isabela wasn't getting any better. In fact, she was getting worse. Her breathing was soft and faint. Dolores was worried she wasn't going to make it. Luisa woke up a few minutes ago. She was scolding herself for not being able to save her family. Pepa was worrying about Felix and Julieta. Just when Dolores thought things couldn't get any worse, they did.
Mariano joined her on the couch. Dolores giggled and blushed. Mariano smiled sweetly at her. He held out a bowl of popcorn. Dolores gently pushed it away.
" I don't like popcorn," she said.
" Really? Me neither," Mariano replied. " Aw, what am I supposed to do with it now?"
" Isabela loves popcorn," Dolores murmured.
She clenched her fists. She snarled. It was all Mirabel's fault! No, it was Darkness's fault! Dolores grabbed the bowl of popcorn and threw it across the room. Mariano was taken aback at her sudden outburst. She was normally cool and collected.
" Uh… do you like cheetos? Mariano asked.
Dolores looked at him confusingly. He smiled and shrugged. Dolores smiled back and nodded her head.
" I'll be right back," Mariano told her.
Dolores scowled and crossed her arms. It was unfair! Why were they paying for Abuela's crimes? Isabela was dying because of something she didn't do! Julieta, Camilo, Antonio, Augustin, and Felix were kidnapped because of something they didn't do! Dolores cursed. Mariano came back with a bowl of cheetos. He sat back down.
" We can't give up hope," he remarked.
Dolores took some cheetos and shoved them in her mouth. Mariano watched her in shock as she smacked her lips together as she ate. Dolores paused and slowly turned her eyes towards Mariano, who smiled. Dolores swallowed her chips.
" Sorry," she apologized.
" No, no, I think it's cute," Mariano joked.
Dolores gasped. Her cheeks turned pink. Mariano chuckled. He took a couple of cheetos and put them in his mouth. Dolores sighed and sunk down on the couch.
" Things will get better," Mariano tried to reassure her.
" How do you know?" Dolores asked.
" Because I have faith in you," Mariano answered.
Dolores gasped.
" And your family," Mariano added.
He put his hand over Dolores's. Dolores gasped. She felt her body burning up. Mariano didn't seem to notice.
Meanwhile, Mirabel and Bruno were having fun. Augustin and Felix were barely alive. They enjoyed torturing them in front of Julieta. She would squirm and squeal at every hit. It was quite amusing. Augustin and Felix stopped moving. They weren't breathing anymore. They were dead. Julieta, Camilo, and Antonio began to cry. Mirabel and Bruno laughed hysterically.
" We shall rule the whole Encanto! No one shall get away!"
Darkness came out of Mirabel's hands. It shot through the roof all the way to the sky. A magic barrier soon covered the whole kingdom. No one could get in and out.
" We should go kill the other Madrigals. They will try to come up with a plan to destroy us," Bruno said.
" Hm, good point," Mirabel replied. " I'll go after them, you stay here with them," she commanded.
Bruno nodded his head. Mirabel smirked before flying away. Bruno looked over at his prisoners. Camilo and Antonio whimpered. Julieta was determined not to show her fear. Bruno inched closer to them.
Isabela's breathing was speeding up a bit. Pepa and Luisa made it their duty to watch over her. Luisa was not about to fail to protect another family member. Dolores and Mariano were staring at the barrier of darkness. There was no escape. You could hide, but Mirabel or Bruno would find you eventually. The window they were looking out of shattered. One the pieces of glass slice Dolores's arm. Mirabel flew into the house. Dolores and Mariano backed away.
" Leave Isabela alone!" Dolores demanded.
" Yeah, and give us back her family members!" Mariano demanded.
" Oh, you haven't heard the news?" Mirabel asked.
" What news?" Mariano questioned.
" Felix and Augustin are dead," Mirabel told them.
" YOU MONSTER!" Pepa screamed.
" Is that supposed to be offensive?" Mirabel asked.
Pepa snarled. Mirabel laughed mockingly at her. Pepa picked up a chair ( much to everyone's surprise), and threw it at Mirabel. Mirabel dodged it, flew over to Pepa, who she grabbed by the collar. She lifted her up. Pepa kicked and pulled. Nothing worked. No one could reach them. They were too high in the air.
" Oh, Pepa, I admire your courage," Mirabel remarked.
Pepa continued to struggle against her grip. Mirabel gave her a taunting kiss on the forehead. Dolores's eyes were wide. She pointed her hand up and reached out for her mami.
" Don't worry, though. I'll take good care of your children and sister," Mirabel taunted.
" I hate you," Pepa spat.
" Aw, that's not very nice," Mirabel playfully whined.
She dropped Pepa. Adrenaline rushed through Dolores. She ran over and caught her mami in her arms. They both tumbled to the ground. Mirabel swooped down, scooped up Mariano, and threw him out a different window.
CRACK!
" NOOOO!" Dolores screamed.
" Oh, relax, cuz, he's fine," Mirabel sneered.
" Screw you," Dolores snapped.
" Nice choice of words," Mirabel said, nodding her head with approval.
Her eyes caught sight of Isabela. She was barely breathing. Mirabel could destroy her now… but, what would be the fun in that? Wouldn't it be more fun to toy with them first? Yeah, that sounded like a much better idea. Mirabel zoomed off. Dolores rushed over to the window Mariano smashed into. Mariano was cut on his arms, legs, and chest. He was knocked out cold. Dolores and Pepa pulled him back inside the house.
" I hate her," Pepa muttered.
" She's planning something," Dolores stated, ignoring her mami's comment.
Camilo and Antonio were whimpering like crazy. Bruno flicked his fingers at them. They both flenched. The fingers never touched them. Camilo scowled. Bruno laughed evilly. Mirabel flew down and landed next to him.
" Wow, that was quick. Did they put up a fight?"
" Yes, but I didn't destroy them."
" What? Why not?"
" Because I have a much better idea."
" What is it?"
" You'll see."
" What, you're not going to tell me?"
" Nope," Mirabel answered. " Mu, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!"
To be continued
