Mirabel:this is stupid...
Mirabel mumbled to herself, there she was behind the Marston's family Hosea had business in Mexico something about a man named Javier escuella, Mirabel was fine staying in there home until Sunday came along and Abigail all but forced her to wear a Sunday dress and go with them to church*
Abigail:why do you think like that?
Mirabel:...
Flashback
We see a smiling Mirabel young and bubbly as Julieta gifted her a New dressed her In her Sunday best*
Mirabel opened the door to the nursery and could hear screaming from downstairs*
Alma:Julieta you're being difficult...
Julieta:wow that's a compliment coming from you for the last time my word is final Mirabel is 5, 5 you heartless monster!! I will not let you make her seat on the back all alone if you don't want her in the front seat with the rest of the family I'll be in the back with her i don't give a damn what you have to say
Julieta turned around and marched to the nursery she stopped for a moment and then cursed under her breath as Mirabel left the doork creaked opened so Julieta knows she heard the fight or at least the end of it, Julieta sighed rubbing her temple before walking inside seeing Mirabel not in her bed waiting she was about to check another room when she heard sniffling, Julieta walked to the closet and knocked on its door*
Julieta: Mirabel...? Can I come in
Mirabel:...ok...
Julieta opened the door and sat inside tapping Casita with her hand as she made the closet bigger to fit them both*
Mirabel:why don't they want me with them...
Julieta:oh baby I wish i could give you that answer but i can't they're...i can't even make something up, Mirabel everyone in this family is In the wrong with how they treat you and they shouldn't be treating you like this I'm sorry i can't help you more you don't know how much it hurts me seeing you like this seeing how they treat you
Mirabel got up and hugged her mother taking Julieta by surprise*
Mirabel:you don't treat me badly mommy you treat me nice that's why I love you so much...
Julieta chocked up a bit and hugged her daughter that stayed like that for a few minutes before Julieta cleaned her eyes and looked at Mirabel with a forced smile but still a loving one*
Julieta:i know is hard but look at you look at how pretty you are don't tell Isabela but you look more pretty then even her
That made Mirabel giggle a little as Julieta got up and gave Mirabel her hand*
Julieta:now how about we show the encanto the most prettiest butterfly in the village?
Mirabel shyly took Julieta's hand as they walked outside they saw the family taking amongst themselves the talking stopped when they saw them, Julieta took a deep breath and kept walking keeping Mirabel safe*
Alma:Julie...
Julieta: don't! Just...just don't
Julieta said harshly before walking ahead of her family with Mirabel as they walked Julieta made sure to smile to her daughter the whole way to the church while the madrigal family walked behind them after a bit of walking they made it to the community's church and walked inside Julieta sat down at the very back putting Mirabel in her legs the madrigal family went inside a few moments later and saw this All with different reactions with alma having the worse of them*
Alma:Julieta...
Julieta: I've made my stance knowned either Mirabel sits with us or i sit with Mirabel i will not leave my daughter alone you're choice "mother"
The venom in her voice did not go unnoticed by anyone here was a mother with steel in her veins ready to fight and defend her youngest her gaze never left Alma's eyes until alma turned around and walked to her seat in front the rest of the family slowly followed suite until only Isabela remained looking at them, Mirabel looked at her sister with hopeful eyes making Isabela weak in the knees*
Alma:Isabela here now
Alma ordered but something rare happened alma looked back and was shocked at seeing Isabela sitting next to her mother mother and sister that shock soon turned in to fury as Isabela squirmed in her seat knowing that doing this will get her punished severely even with Julieta's defense, but once she turned around and saw Mirabel's adoring smiling face it made it worth it for her as she grabbed her little sister hand and kept her eyes on the pastor for Mirabel's it was one of her few good memories of Isabela*
Sadly that memory didn't last long as every Sunday after that it was just her and her mother in the back no one even dared to seat next to them and Mirabel had to hear all the awful whispered of the people there, whispers about her the poor little girl had to endure it since there was little Julieta could do about that*
Present
Mirabel:...1 good day of church mixed with horrible after that
Abigail looked at the young girl with conceren before putting her hand on mirabel's shoulder*
Abigail:well you have nothing to worry about here the pastor is a friend of ours he is a kind soul you'll enjoy it, plus you look just lovely in that blue dress
Mirabel:yeah as pretty as a girl can be filled with scars and a missing arm
That got a snort of amusement from John but one nasty glare from his wife shut him up as he walked awkwardly ahead to the church with Abigail staying next to Mirabel for some sort of support and deep down Mirabel appreciated this even if she'll never say it, soon enough they walked inside the church and sat down In the front seats after a few moments reverend swanson came out*
The man walked to his podium and looked at his flock with a kind smile he opened his mouth and started to speak*
Swanson:good morning my children
Church:good morning father
Mirabel opened her eyes in slight surprise the man looked so serious and terrifying but his voice it was gentle and sweet it had a tone Mirabel hasn't heard since before she was 5*
Swanson:today we have a new sheep to the flock please let us all give miss mirabel a warm welcome
Mirabel blushed a bit, feeling awkward as everyone gave her a small round of applause not used to having the attention on her she just playing with her hair*
Swanson: lovely simply lovely now i want to start this sermon The Apostle Paul says in Romans chapter 12, "Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord.
Swanson kept taking for an entire hour about the goodness of forgiveness and moving on from from the pain of the past*
Time skip
After the sermon
The Marston family and Mirabel stayed behind as Swanson walked to then giving his hand to Mirabel, Mirabel looked at the gruff looking man who was smiling and reluctantly Mirabel shook it*
Swanson: it's nice to meet you Mirabel and it's so wonderful to have you in my church you've lived in this village for so long I'm glad you finally decided to come
Mirabel:it wasn't by choice...but...it wasn't the worst thing in the world you're 10 times better then the pastor in encanto
Swanson gave a hearty chuckle rubbing the back of the head*
Swanson:then he must be worse then dirt if I'm better then him
Mirabel: couldn't help but feel as if the sermon was directed at me
Swanson:If you feel that way then I'm glad it means my words were able to touch you're soul
Mirabel:never said that just a curiosity
Swanson:well yes when John told me that Abigail was making you come i decided to speak what you most needed to hear
Mirabel:and you think a few words will stop me from getting justice for my injustices?
Swanson:and what do you think will happen when you get that justice? Will you fill fulfilled ? Will it be worth it corrupting you're soul?
Mirabel:don't talk to me as if I'm some child I've long stopped being that
Swanson:so have many others and they've been able to let go of there past let go of there demons i am one of them i don't expect my words alone to change your mind that's not what i want, i simply want to help you please listen do my story i would hate to see you go down a dark path like Micah bell
Mirabel:who's Micah bell?
Swanson:a lost soul that couldn't be saved you can still be saved if you'll let me borrow your ears and keep you're mind opened
Mirabel:...then what's you're story?
Swanson smiled as he went on about his life, his lost, his addiction and finally his rebirth if you will, and Mirabel listen it will take time for that there's no doubt but maybe Mirabel life won't be so dark maybe she still has the capacity to love, to be happy and even to forgive*
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