Alma was not pleased, tonight was supposed to be perfect and yet here they were with rain pouring down while Pepa stroked her braid muttering under her breath and shooting glares at Bruno who was paying her zero attention. Alma cleared her throat "Pepa, the cloud."
Pepa thundered as the cloud above her head only grew.
"Pepa the cloud!" Alma snapped again.
"I'm trying!" Pepa cried.
"Try harder, people will be here soon, fix this weather, compose yourself!" Alma huffed as she turned away and headed into the kitchen calling for Julieta.
Pepa waited until Alma had disappeared from sight to storm up to Bruno and press him against the wall.
"Hey, watch it!" Bruno grumbled.
"Tell me, Bruno," Pepa hissed "Have you ever had any….thoughts about Dolores?"
"Dolores?"
"Dolores came to me today with a very serious accusation."
"Oh did she now?" Bruno chuckled, "Tell me what dearest Dolores said."
"She says you tried to force yourself on her, to rape her," Pepa growled.
"Oh please, she came up to me asking for a good time, she was begging for me to bed her. Who knew quiet Dolores was such a little slut?"
Pepa's eyes narrowed, she failed to believe Dolores would do that. "Really? Dolores came on to you? Dolores may be different now but she is not a slut do not use that term with her."
"Oh but she is," Bruno chuckled, "And who am I to deny an attractive woman like that? So I try to get things going then she flipped her shit and punched me, crazy bitch that one is."
"So you admit you tried to hook up with my daughter, your niece?"
"She's not your daughter anymore."
"She's still blood relative no matter what she considers herself you can't…." Pepa shook her head.
"Incest isn't illegal, taboo maybe but not illegal, at least not in the Encanto."
Pepa thundered "You tell me she came onto you, but she tells me you have been harassing her for years, touching her where you had no right to."
"Lies, all lies, she was the one making the advances, she was so desperate for a man's touch and I meant what I said, she is a beauty, the most beautiful woman in the Encanto despite those hideous scars she would have men throwing themselves at her but her attitude drives them all away."
"Why should I believe you over her?"
Bruno threw his hands in the air "Pepa, she literally betrayed us for that devil, Mirabel probably encouraged her to make up those lies to stir up trouble. You should know every word that comes from that devil's mouth is intended to stir up trouble."
That was true, Mirabel did whisper into Dolores's ear just to cause trouble for the Madrigals. Could it all be a lie? But Dolores's looked pretty serious when she told Pepa what happened, if she was making it up she was very convincing,
Félix stood back watching everything unfold, he wanted to believe it wasn't true, he really did. He didn't want to think his only little girl had been the target of a predator. He wanted Dolores to be lying, because if it was true and he had been completely unaware that Dolores had been sexually harassed for years well…he failed even more than he thought.
Bruno chuckled "Look, everything that happened, happened with Dolores's consent, it's not my fault the little slut is ashamed of herself."
"Stop calling her that name!" Pepa growled.
"Ah, Pepa it's okay I understand, it must be very disappointing to find out your 'precious little girl' is a dirty little puta."
Pepa's cloud grew "Dolores is not…she would never-"
"Yeah you never thought Dolores would try to sleep around but you also never thought she would betray the family and try and knock off the candle either. Face it Pepa, you hardly know Dolores at all," with another chuckle he took the chance while Pepa was distracted and slipped away.
Pepa put her face in her hands "Dolores…wouldn't-"
Félix joined her "Maybe…maybe you should talk to your mother?"
"Oh please you think she would believe Dolores over Bruno? There's no evidence to back up Dolores's claims other than Mirabel's word, which isn't evidence at all. Without evidence Bruno is considered innocent and Dolores is just being a…a…puta."
"As bad as it sounds I want that to be the case…it's easier to accept than the fact Bruno is a sexual predator…at last one way she's a grown woman making her own choices…"
"But considering what Dolores wrote about him in her diary…." Pepa trailed off as her eyes rose "Wait…where is her diary?"
Félix shrugged "Alma has it, why?"
"I want to check it, maybe she wrote something down in there about Bruno…touching her, something we missed."
"Well, I doubt Alma will let you have it."
"I know…" Pepa groaned as she closed her eyes only to have the scene of Mirabel and Dolores's bodies hitting the ground flash through her head, only this time in her mind they never got back up.
She could have killed them today, easily, they were lucky to just get a shock. It should have been worse, it could have been worse.
The wind picked up around Pepa as she opened her eyes and stared at her hands, she knew she was capable of killing and that thought terrified her. She was scared of herself, scared one day she would lose control and seriously injure someone she loves. Or worse, kill them.
"Pepi?"
Pepa was deaf to everything but her own racing thoughts, why did she have to be stuck with this cursed gift? How come Julieta got a nice one while hers brought danger?
Ever since she got her gift Pepa had felt like a caged canary only allowed to sing when given permission, never allowed to truly express herself.
Alma had scolded her for in her words 'ruining her own wedding' when a comment from Bruno had sent her into an anxiety attack resulting in a hurricane, despite Félix's reassurances that he was happy just to be married to her Pepa still fretted over that.
Was she a monster? She was a monster.
If you can't control your gift should you really have it?
Mirabel's voice rang loud and clear in her mind, Mirabel's words has gotten to her. The little devil had cast her evil spell.
Mirabel knew the weaknesses of the whole family, of course she would Dolores would have told her everything, and Mirabel was exploiting that.
Nothing had ever hurt more than Dolores betraying her like she did. It was a raw and unbearable pain in her heart, seeing her daughter look back at her with nothing but the purest of spite, wishing her thee worst.
When did she stop being a mother to Dolores? The last time she spent time with Dolores? Making sure she was okay? Talking to her about her troubles? Offering support?
To Pepa's dismay she realised she couldn't remember the last time.
Why Pepa? Why didn't you love me?
Dolores's words rang in her head clear as the churchbell that rang through the town, she did love her she did. Didn't she?
She did, but when did she last really show it?
She couldn't remember, she couldn't remember…what kind of mother was she?
Pepa could see Alma marching towards her face full of anger as she pointed up to the sky, but Pepa couldn't hear a word she was saying. She couldn't hear the crashing of thunder nor the sound of the wind blowing around her.
She could feel Félix places his hands on her and she looked into her eyes and though his mouth move she couldn't hear a word.
"PEPA!" Alma shouted "The weather! People will be here soon!"
Isabela stood at the top of the stairs "Great, my big night and it's going to be ruined!"
"No no, don't worry I'm sorting it out," Alma reassured her "You just go get ready, okay?"
Isabela huffed and retreated back into her room.
Alma turned to Félix "I told you to deal with this!"
"How about you listen to the reason she is upset?" Félix tried to keep the growl out of his voice "Especially since it's the fault of your son."
"My son? Bruno?"
"Do you have another son no one else knows about? Of course Bruno!"
"How is this Bruno's fault?!"
"Dolores has accused him of sexual harassment."
"What?!"
"You heard me, she told Pepa today that the day Bruno came home with that broken nose that was because he tried to rape Dolores in an alleyway."
"Bruno would never!"
"That was Dolores's claim."
"Dolores is lying, she probably made the advances and is just trying to stir up trouble, wouldn't be surprised if she's going around and selling her body."
Pepa thundered "Dolores is not some kind of puta!"
"How do you know that? I've heard of young women like her who sleep around, throwing themselves into the arms of any man, disgusting behaviour if you ask me, they should be ashamed."
"Oh, but when Bruno sleeps around with every chica in town that's okay?" Pepa huffed "Bruno has proven he..gets around so I would not be surprised if he tries to bed Dolores too, according to Dolores this harassment has been going on for years, he's been touching her, whispering erotic things into her ear."
Alma's face into a scowl "Does Dolores have any evidence for these claims?"
"Well no…"
"Then Bruno is innocent until proven guilty, this is probably some lie Mirabel talked her into, so please I don't want to hear any more about this."
"So you're letting Bruno get away with it?!"
"If Dolores can provide evidence to back her claims then we'll look into it, but until then I don't want to hear anything that traitorous little wrench has to say," Alma huffed "Now fix this weather, we only have an hour," Alma snapped "And do not mention this to anyone, we can not have our reputation ruined because of rumours like this."
"And what if it is proven Bruno has been doing it?"
"Then we'll deal with it, but like I said I don't want to hear any more about it, just fix this goodman weather Pepa, do not ruin Isabela's proposal like you ruined your own wedding," with that said Alma stormed up the stairs and entered her room closing the door with a bang.
Pepa glanced towards the kitchen wondering why Julieta hadn't come out, she had to have heard. Pepa walked towards the kitchen and poked her head around the corner where Julieta was making the final preparations for the food that will be served an obviously forced smile on her face.
Pepa frowned, if Julieta knew she had struck Mirabel with lightning today she would never hear the end of it even if it was a complete accident. Pepa had no idea who she could actually rely on in this family, her sister still made excuses for Mirabel and her brother had been accused of doing something unthinkable.
Oh so making a child homeless and leave her to starve and die is fine but this is where you're going to draw the line?
The voice in her head sounded like Mirabel.
I'm lucky to be alive you know? I could have died a lonely miserable death by now and it would have been on you, face it your a family of child abusers, by Alma's own laws you should all be sitting behind bars, but I guess your 'miracle' means you can get away with anything.
Pepa shook her head to try and chase the thoughts away, no what they did was for the good of the family. It was, it was.
I was your family once, but as soon as I didn't get a gift I was no more important than a donkey.
"Shut up, demon," Pepa hissed under her breath,
Mirabel's sinister chuckle rang in her head, remember weather witch, I took your daughter and that's only the beginning, I'm coming to take everything.
"Shut up."
Just remember Pepi, you're dangerous, as long as you're around with that blasted gift of yours you're a danger to all those you hold dear.
Pepa took a deep trembling breath, she couldn't let the demon get to her. That's what she wanted, she heard that demons grew stronger on fear, she couldn't show fear. She couldn't.
"Clear skies…clear skies…" she chanted forcing a wide smile on her face, the cloud slowly fading away clearing up the skies "Clear skies…"
Do not ruin Isabela's proposal like you ruined your own wedding,
Pepa visibly flinched when she recalled Alma's parting words.
Alma was upset that the wedding hurricane made her look bad. Instead of consoling Pepa or even just asking what was wrong she apologised to everyone else for the weather.
Like Pepa did it on purpose.
If she messed tonight up she would never hear the end of it from her mother or her niece.
No, tonight she had to put on her facade.
But didn't they all?
-T⃫-
Mirabel and Dolores left the barn and began to walk towards Casita, Dolores had not heard anything about the party being cancelled or postponed so they were headed out. The weather had cleared at least.
Dolores glanced sideways at Mirabel, she couldn't help but worry that there was some internal damage done by that lighting strike, she had to admit to herself she was growing..fond of the stubborn little asshole and as the adult of the duo she felt it her responsibility to look out for her welfare, even if she would never tell Mirabel that.
Dolores was positive Mirabel had only gotten a shock but still, the nurturing motherly side of her Antonio had awakened worried, that side of her looked at Mirabel and saw a small pitiful child, of course knowing Mirabel and the things she thinks she knew Mirabel was a dangerous enemy.
Dolores turned her gaze back to the path in front of them as the duo slipped into the crowd of people heading towards the magical house, no one paid them any attention despite the fact they must have stood out being the only two people who were cloaked.
But then again Dolores was used to being invisible.
Mirabel had a small smile on her face they grew as Casita drew closer, she had been looking forward to tonight, she just hoped it went the way she wanted it to, entering Casita was a breeze. Mirabel would admit the directions were pretty if not a bit obnoxious and over the top, but that was typical La Familia Madrigal, never passing up a chance to flaunt their status or their wealth.
Looking around she saw Isabela and Mariano standing arm in arm smiling as the people greeted them and left gifts on the table next to them.
"Aww, Dolores we forgot to bring a present, how rude of us," Mirabel chuckled.
Dolores sneered "Such a pity, isn't it? We would have gotten such a wonderful present too."
Mirabel's eyes landed on Julieta "Julieta's smile is looking a little forced, don't you think?"
Dolores followed Mirabel's gaze chuckling "Oh, indeed, we have time before Mariano over there pops the question so why don't you go and have some…fun…and I shall do the same."
Mirabel grinned as the two cousins parted ways, Mirabel ran her hand along the walls of what she once called home as she stalked towards Julieta like she was a jaguar out in the surrounding jungle and Julieta was the hapless prey.
Julieta was unaware of her cloaked follower as she renetred the kitchen to take a breather, all of the food had been moved out so no one had any reason to enter the kitchen she could catch a breather and be alone.
She was thrilled it was her eldest's big night, but the excitement was overshadowed by the dread of what her youngest was planning, that alongside her crumbling marriage,
No one in the household knew but she had the divorce papers stashed away, her part was already signed all she needed was for Agustín for to sign his part and then she could turn them in and it'll be done.
But she didn't want to put this on Isabela right now, this should be the happiest time of her life not being stressed out by her parents slipping up.
Agustín has given up, they only spoke to each other if needed and would go to bed in silence backs facing each other.
She did not love him anymore, she just couldn't after the way he betrayed her.
And betrayed their baby girl, their Mirabel…
"So sullen Julieta, surely tonight should have you simply delighted?"
Julieta froze and slowly turned to see a cloaked figure leaning against the wall munching on an apple swiped from the fruitbowl always kept on the counter "Mirabel?".
Mirabel chuckled "Yep it's me, quite the party going on here I must say."
"You shouldn't be here,"
"The invation was for the whole town wasn't it? Am I not a resident of this town?"
"If…she sees you here…"
Mirabel grinned "Ah, let her cause a scene in front of everyone."
"What do you want?"
"Well you came and visited me in my humble abode so I thought I would return the favour though your abode is not so humble is it now?"
Julieta reached out a desprate hand "Baby…." and to her surprise Mirabel walked forward towards her.
"Oh, Julieta you must be so proud of Isabela, your darling perfect daughter."
"I…"
"Such a perfect example, unlike me you're so ashamed of me you won't even treat me like your daughter."
Julieta looked down at the floor jumping when Mirabel grabbed her arm in a vice like grip.
"Did you miss me, Julieta?"
"I have missed you every day Mirabel, every day with every beat of my heart."
Mirabel chuckled "Oh wow, I think my heart might have actually fluttered there, how sentimental."
"Mirabel….I know you don't forgive me…I don't forgive myself…but please know I do love you how could I not? I carried you inside of me for nine months, I changed and nursed you."
"Yeah, that's a mother's job Julieta you're not special for it."
Julieta closed her eyes "If I could go back and time I would have taken you and your sisters and left, I would run away with you three."
"So why didn't you? Why didn't you save me? I cried out for you but you just walked away, I was so afraid all I wanted was the comfort of my Mamá, but no, my Mamá was too damn selfish."
"I know I was selfish, and I pay for my choice every day, every day I'm reminded I have lost my youngest daughter, every day I wake up and am reminded you're no longer with me."
"Well if it isn't the consequences of your actions."
Julieta glanced out of the kitchen, no one had noticed she had slipped away nor had they noticed Mirabel's presence, the latter was a blessing.
Mirabel sneered as she finally let go of Julieta's arm "You know, it's sad really imagine marrying a man you love only to have him betray you when you needed his support the most."
Julieta's gaze turned back to Mirabel "I thought…I never thought Agustín would do that, when he proposed to me he promised that he would give his life for our future children."
"Obviously not, when he actually had to defend me he threw me to the jaguars so to speak, why if I were in your shoes I would simply not forgive such an act, well I don't but you know what I mean. I would have those divorce papers in hand as soon as humanly possible, but that is just what I would do," Mirabel mused with a slight tilt of her head "But you're too much of a coward to do that, aren't you? Afraid of what people will think if a Madrigal, Julieta herself got a divorce? My, what would people think?"
"It's not that…it's….."
"It's what?"
"I have stayed with Agustín for the sake of Isabela and Luisa," Julieta let the truth slip.
Mirabel's eyes lightened up at this information "Oh so if it weren't for them would leave him?"
"Yes…"
"Interesting…but surely they're old enough to handle it, Isabela is what twenty-one and Luisa is what, nineteen? Surely with Isabela getting married soon you should set a better example to her?"
"Better example?"
"If Isabela was unhappy in her marriage, would you want her to stay with Mariano?"
"No…"
"There you go, I say you divorce Agustín, I mean seriously what is the point in pretending to play happy family? But alas, that's just my own humble opinion and I'm not Agustín's biggest fan these days to behin with."
Julieta stared at Mirabel as she smiled at her, actually smiled but there was something off about the smile, it didn't frighten her there was just something…off.
"Of couse though, you wouldn't be so selfish as to put the attention on yourself during Isabela's big moment would you?" MIrabel chuckled "But I think you should at least think about it, hmm?" she reached out her arm to grab Julieta's chin forcing her to look down into her eyes "Can you do that for me at least? After all he voted against me too. Don't you think he should pay for what he did to me? Don't you want to avenge me, Mamá?"
Julieta's face lit up when Mirabel called her Mamá "You called me Mamá…"
Mirabel chuckled "I've been thinking. Mamá and you know what I think I will give you a second chance."
"Really?!"
"Oh of course, you know you're so pitiful even I'm starting to feel sorry for you, but I need you to promise me something."
Julieta grinned, the warning alarms were not going off in her head. She was so desprarte to be loved by her baby again and here was her chance. She was not going to let Mirabel down again "A-a-anything baby…anything."
Mirabel grinned "From now on, you are loyal to ME, devoted to ME, if I ask you something you will obey me and if you're a good girl we can be mother and daughter again."
"I promise! My life is yours now, corazón. I won't leave you again, I promise I'll show you that I love you! I'll bring you and Dolores food everyday! I love you mariposa," Julieta got to her knees pleading up to Mirabel "I want to be your mother again."
A flash of something dark briefly appeared in Mirabel's eyes but she kept the smile on her face ""I shall hope you will not disappointment Julieta, and if Alma or Bruno try and interfere with my plans you…deal with them."
Julieta nodded a crazed grin on her face, she found a purpose in her life again, she could earn Mirabel's love again this was what she had wanted for years "I won't let you down baby, I promise I will not let you down!"
"That's right, Julieta give all your love to me, you'll love me like you have never loved before I'm all that matters now, isn't that right?"
Julieta nodded again, the woman that was once Julieta Madrigal was gone. Julieta was prepared to do anything to earn Mirabel's love again, anything."
Mirabel bent down stroking Julieta "That's right, my sweet unwitting devotee."
It easier than Mirabel could ever dream, she had Julieta eating from her hands her mind was more broken than Mirabel gave her credit for.
Now Mirabel had Julieta to use as her plaything to manipulate, a tool to further her goals and then dispose of once she was done.
She'll have Julieta betray the Madrigals than she would betray Julieta, she was going to lose it all.
Mirabel stepped back the smile still on her face "Now why don't you run along? I'm going to go meet up with Dolores now, and remember this our little secret," she pressed a finger to her lips.
Julieta watched Mirabel swipe a piece if fruit from the bowl and disappear out of sight, standing up to follow her she had seemed to have disappeared into the crowd that was in the courtyard.
Wait, why didn everyone look concerned? Did they see her with Mirabel? No that's not it.
Rain when did it start raining?
Alma's voice cut through the air like a knife "PEPA!"
-T⃫-
Dolores smirked as she stared back at Pepa and Félix.
Pepa gulped "Mija…I really am sorry for what…Bruno did you…if it is true."
"Of course it is true," Dolores rose an eyebrow "Are you trying to say I'm lying? I heard Bruno's version of events, that lying prick."
"Mija…"
"I'm not your mija."
Pepa knew the cloud was beginning to form above her head "Dolores….I swear if I knew this was happening I would have put a stop it at once."
"Alma said it herself, without evidence Bruno is innocent until proven guilty and he can continue to sexually harass me as he sees fit, I'm just some dirty slut aren't I?"
"No….Dolores….no," Félix pleaded "We believe you."
"No you don't," Dolores scoffed "You all think Mirabel set me up to in, don't try and lie to me I was listening to everything! Bruno needs to be locked up behind bars, he's a goodman predator!"
"Keep your voice down!" Pepa hissed.
"Why? Oh will it shatter your image if the town knew you sheltered predators? Why that might just be enough for Camilo and Antonio to be taken off of you, after all by the laws Alma herself helped create if the household is not safe for a minor they can be removed, I am just wondering where that child protection was for Mirabel…."
"Don't mention that name!"
Dolores's face twisted "Aww, and why not? Can I not talk about my best friend? My dear sweet primita," she snickered "She has spirit, I like that and she is smarter than you lot give her credit for..by the way she doesn't appreciate you hitting her with lightning earlier, you're lucky she is okay or I don't know what I would have to do in retaliation."
The rain started falling as thunder rumbled quietly.
"Pepa you're starting to thunder," Dolores smirked "You might want to do something about that, don't ruin Isabela's proposal."
The cloud above Pepa grew.
Dolores leaned in a grin on her face "Like you ruined your own wedding."
Pepa's eyes widened as it began to pour.
"PEPA!" Alma shrieked.
Dolores took that as her cue to slip away, she would finish this talk another day, she had gotten the reaction that she wanted from Pepa. With a smile she made her way through the crowd back to Mirabel, she had half been listening to what was going on in the kitchen and she wanted to laugh at how easily manipliated Julieta was.
Oh what fun they were going to have with this.
Mirabel nodded at Dolores with a smile "It's gone perfectly, now I just have to start turning Agustín against Julieta…play them against each other if you will."
Dolores chuckled "Check out Señorita Perfecta over there."
Mirabel followed Dolores's gaze to Isabela who was doing her best to keep the pleasant smile on her face as she stood in the rain next to a confused Mariano.
Elena stood a few feet away from Mariano looking up at the sky in puzzlement.
Alma returned with a force smile on her face and clapped her hands "Community, I must apologise for the weather…Pepa is having….a moment," she said that part through gritted teeth.
Luisa looked around the courtyard freezing when saw the two cloaked figures standing in the back, was she surprised they turned up? No. Were they most likely here to cause trouble? Yes. Was she going to sell them out? No. Was she going to pretend she never knew they were here? Yes.
Camilo hadn't noticed them as he walked around the crowds with a forced smile on his face, showing his gift off to the local children. Put on the smile and keep up the act, be happy, be the perfect family.
Dolores watched her brother a small frown on her face, she could tell he would rather be anywhere else but where he was right now. Looking around she tried to spot Antonio and spotted him amongst the other children, she had little chance of getting him alone tonight.
Mariano fiddled in his pocket, he figured he might as well propose before this weather got any worse, pulling the box that contained the ring he cleared his throat "People of the Encanto, may I have your attention please."
All eyes turned to Mariano and Isabela.
Mariano took a deep breath as he turned back to isabela and knelt down on one knee opening the small box revealing the ring.
Isabela let out a small gasp "Mariano…it's beautiful…."
"Not as you beautiful Isabela, you shine brighter than any diamond."
Dolores gagged.
Mariano continued "Isabela, the most graceful of all the Madrigals, the most beautiful flower in the whole Encanto, I wish to spend the rest of days at your side, to love and cherish you, to raise our family together. Will you marry me?"
It was Mirabel's turn to gag.
"Yes, yes I will marry you!" Isabela exclaimed grinning wide as Mariano slid the ring onto her finger before standing up to pull Isabela into a kiss."
The crowd exploded into a cheer, calling out their congratulations.
Alma had forgotten her annoyance at Pepa for the moment as she clasped her handd together, her perfect Isabela and Mariano would bring a whole new generations of magical blessings to honour their miracle.
In the back Mirabel and Dolores glanced at each other and grinned, it was time for some fun.
They began walking forward, people now seeming to notice them and stepped aside as they marched forward with purpose.
Alma turned her gaze her expression darkening as they came closer and closer. No….no not these two….
Mirabel grinned as she stopped in front of Alma uncovering her head the same with Dolores "I must say, thank you for your invitation it's much appreciated, another generation of magical blessings."
Alma took a deep breath trying to keep her cool.
Mirabel continued grinning "Hey, Alma why don't you get Bruno to show have a vision and show everyone what a wondrous marriage it is going be?"
Mariano smiled "Splendid idea! Bruno may you?"
Bruno glared hard at Mirabel "Ah….well you see I can't just…'have a vision'."
"Why not?" Elena asked "I see you do it in town all the time."
"Bruno, please have a vision I know you can do it."
Bruno chuckled nerevously "Ah I need to go into my vision cave for that…"
"No you don't," Dolores grinned "Just do it like you do in town, show as the vision Bruno."
"Bruno, a vision please," Alma said more firmly.
Dolores and Mirabel started laughing as they both turned towards the crowd.
"Does no one find it odd that Bruno never shows proof of his visions like he used to? Find it odd how suddenly every vision is exactly what you want to hear?" Mirabel asked
The crowd looked at each other murmuring in agreement.
"Don't you two even dare…" Bruno muttered under his breath.
Mirabel cleared her throat "Everyone! You have all been lied too! Bruno Madrigal is a fraud! The visions he gives you are FAKE!"
As everyone turned back to Bruno he could only think one thought.
He was going to kill Mirabel for this.