Camilo's Identity Crisis | angst

First and only chapter

Mirabel and Bruno just came back from seeing Mirabel's vision and were sneaking and spying at Isabela's door. Bruno left Mirabel to go on her own and Mirabel was about to go through Isabela's door.

Mirabel: I can do this, it's just a hug *walks to Isabela's door*
*Suddenly someone pops up infront of Mirabel*
*Mirabel looks up after being jumpscared*
Mirabel: I-Isabela?! You scared me, what are you doing here?
Isabela: I saw you- ahem, I mean this is my door, why are you here?
Mirabel: I was just about to- wait a sec... *Mirabel lets out a relieving sigh* I knew it was you, Camilo
*Camilo shapeshifts back to himself*
Camilo: How did you know?
Mirabel: Oh, trust me, I was stuck in the same room as you until you turned 5
Camilo: Fair enough, anyways we were searching for you! What were you gonna do in Isabela's room?
Mirabel: Uh I, It's none of your business, besides, she's my sister. So why not?
Camilo: I thought you hated Isabela?
Mirabel: Well, she's just so annoying and so full of herself and- ahem, I mean yeah a bit
Camilo: Whatever, now that I've found you, what's happening with la casa Madrigal? Why were you in tio Bruno's vision?
Mirabel: You see I- I mean I don't know, but what I do know is that I need to meet Isa, right now *tries to go through Camilo, but he moves infront of her*
Camilo: I feel like you're hiding something from me *crosses his arms*
Mirabel: Uhh, why would you think that? *laughs nervously*
Camilo: The way you're talking and acting, you seem very nervous, so you must've lied about something
Mirabel: Fine, I have to hug Isa to save the miracle, good enough?
Camilo: That really doesn't make sense-
Mirabel: JUST- let me go
Camilo: I'm afraid I'll have to tell abuela and the others that I found you, though
Mirabel: No wait! Can't you, distract them? With your gift or something, anything works. For me?
*Camilo suddenly glitches and shifts to Isabela, then Mirabel, then back to himself. Mirabel saw it*
Mirabel: Are you okay? *in a worried tone*
Camilo: Huh? Yeah, I guess. Why?
Mirabel: You just shapeshifted randomly when I asked if you could use your gift to distract the others
Camilo: I did?
Mirabel: You know what, it was probably in my mind, I know I saw that...
Camilo: I'm just gonna go then, have fun with your sis *walks off*
Mirabel: Alright, don't tell them, please
Camilo: Mhm! *shouts but not that loudly*

Mirabel touched Isabela's doorknob and was about to go in, but heard a loud door slam behind her. She looked behind and saw the light from Camilo's door flickering.

Mirabel: Camilo...? *runs to Camilo's door*

Mirabel opened Camilo's door quietly and went in, she closed the door behind her without making a noise. She looked around and saw lots of mirrors and pictures on the wall, it was a bit dark and gloomy in the room. She stood in the shadows, slowly walking around. She kept hearing something, some mumbling or whispering and sounds that sounded like Camilo's shapeshifting, and it probably was.

Camilo: Stop, stop, stop, stop, STOP! *his head hurt and he was grabbing his hair. He kept shapeshifting uncontrollably to every single person he had met*
Camilo: What's happening to me?! *Camilo staggered to the nearest mirror and looked in it, he couldn't stay in one body, he kept shapeshifting*
Camilo: Stop, stop, stop ,stop, stop- who- *he looked at the pictures, they were pictures of him since he was still a baby 'till now with different people he has met. Then looked at the family picture. He fell on his knees*
Camilo: Who am I? No, I know this, I'm the boy with brown curls and a yellow poncho. Yeah- *his head starts hurting more and he was shed a tear*
Camilo: Who even am I?!
Mirabel: You are Camilo Madrigal *Camilo turns around with teary eyes, just to see Mirabel standing there*
Mirabel: The second-born child of Pepa Madrigal and Félix Madrigal, the cousin of Mirabel Madrigal, or me. *Mirabel sat down infront of Camilo, and the shapeshifting started to slow down*
Mirabel: You're a proud Madrigal, the magical family that got gifts from a miracle, from a candle. You have an amazing, unique gift, but you are struggling by it, but it's fine, try calming down and think of yourself and only yourself *the shapeshifting slowly but steadily stopped*
Mirabel: See? I knew you could do it! *Camilo looked at Mirabel and hugged her tightly*
Mirabel: It's okay, calm down *hugs back and pats his back*
Camilo: I- I wanted to go downstairs, b-but I suddenly felt a headache a-and I r-ran into my room and then I s-suddenly started sh-shapeshifting the whole time and the headache started to g-get worse and worse a-and I started to lose m-my mind- *he was sobbing in Mirabel's shoulder*
Mirabel: Shh, it's okay, you're okay now *this went on for another minute, until Camilo finally calmed down and broke the hug*
Camilo: ...Thank you, Mirabel
Mirabel: No problem, we're family anyway
Camilo: ... I shouldn't have a gift, I can't control it, I don't deserve a gift. But you! You should've gotten a gift, instead of me, you're much more responsible and you deserve it-
Mirabel: Stop. Don't say that, you deserve your gift, that's why you got it. The gift chose you, and only you. Shapeshifting is a unique and awesome gift, a unique and awesome gift for a unique and awesome you. And besides I'm living my life and am doing great without a gift!
*Camilo chuckles softly*
Camilo: Yeah, I guess. Thanks, again
*They started to laugh it out*
Camilo: I'm sorry, you wasted you time on me, you should go to Isabela, you were going to give her a hug or something like that, right?
Mirabel: Oh gosh, you're right! I totally forgot about Isabela! I gotta go now, bye! *Mirabel stands up and opens the door*
Mirabel: And don't forget, you deserve everything and your gift is as special as you! *she shouts as her voice gets faded out as she closes the door*

*Camilo is now alone is the room, after looking at the door for a minute, he smiles. He smiles widely, and is back to normal*
Camilo: Thanks...*he whispers*

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