ROYAL MAGIC- ENCANTO CAMILO MADRIGAL

CHAPTER 7: The Madrigals

             Cathrina Rosewood POV 

                     I climbed up the hill towards Casa Madrigal, feeling the weight of the basket Carina told me to bring in for Antonio's gift ceremony. As I finally reached the house, the door burst open and Mirabel came out, followed by the other members of her family. And get this! They, were singing. 

         "Welcome to the Family Madrigal

The home of the Family Madrigal (we're on our way)
Where all the people are fantastical and magical
I'm part of the Family Madrigal!" 

      I followed them down back the hill again and watched in awe as Mirabel continued singing. 

   "Oh my gosh, it's them!" squealed a girl.

"What are the gifts? (I can't remember all the gifts!)
But I don't know who is who!" 

It looked much to me that a riot was breaking, but Mirabel just smiled coolly. This girl is amazing. 

  "Alright, alright, relax." she said. 

"It is physically impossible to relax!

Tell us everything, what are your powers?
Just tell us what everyone can do!" insisted a boy who had a coffee mug. 

 Mirabel smiled awkwardly. "And that's why coffee's for grown-ups." 

Truth be told. 

"My tía Pepa

Her mood affects the weather
When she's unhappy
Well, the temperature gets weird." Mirabel kind of shrugged and grinned. 

"My tío Bruno." 

"We don't talk about Bruno!" the neighbors shushed. 

"They say he saw the future, one day he disappeared." 

"Oh! And that's my mom Julieta, here's her deal, whoa
The truth is, she can heal you with a meal, whoa
Her recipes are remedies for real
If you're impressed, imagine how I feel, Mom!" I watched with warmth as Mirabel embarrassedly shove her Mom gently away. 

"Welcome to the Family Madrigal
The home of the Family Madrigal
(Hey, coming through)
I know it sounds a bit fantastical and magical
But I'm part of the Family MadrigalTwo guys fell in love with Family Madrigal
And now they're part of the Family MadrigalSo yeah, Tío Félix married Pepa
And my dad married Julieta
That's how Abuela became an Abuela Madrigal
(let's go, let's go!)

The streets cleared in the middle as Alma took stage.

"We swear to always

Help those around us
And earn the miracle
That somehow found us
The town keeps growing
The world keeps turning
But work and dedication will keep the miracle burning
And each new generation must keep the miracle burning."

"Wait, who's a sister and who's a cousin?" asked the children.

 "There's so many people
How do you keep them all straight?"

Mirabel nodded and continued grinning
"Okay, okay, okay, okay
So many kids in our house
So, let's turn the sound up, you know why?
I think it's time for a grandkid round up
(Grandkid round up)!" 

"Cousin Dolores can hear a pin drop

Camilo shapeshifts," 

At the mention of his name, I couldn't help but blush.

"Antonio gets his gift today
My older sisters,
Isabela and Luisa!
One strong, one graceful
Perfect in every wayGrows a flower, the town goes wild
(Isabela)
She's a perfect golden child
(Luisa! Luisa! Luisa! Luisa!)
And Luisa's super strong
The beauty and the brawn do no wrongThat's life in the Family Madrigal (whoa)
Now you know the Family Madrigal (whoa)
Where all the people are fantastical and magical (whoa)
That's who we are in the Family Madrigal, adios!" Mirabel turned to leave but a boy stopped her. 

"Ooh (but what's your gift?)" he asked. 

Mirabel turned the other way and smiled awkwardly. 

"Ha!
Well, I gotta go, the life of a Madrigal (whoa)
But now you all know the Family Madrigal (whoa)
I never meant this to get autobiographical (whoa)
So just to review the Family Madrigal
Let's goIt starts with Abuela
And then Tía Pepa, she handles the weather (but what about Mirabel?)
My mom Julieta can make you feel better with just one arepa (but what about Mirabel?)
My dad Agustín, well
He's accident-prone but he means well (but what about Mirabel?)
Hey, you said you wanna know what everyone does
I got sisters and cousins and (Mirabel)
My primo Camilo won't stop until he makes you smile today (Mirabel)
My cousin Dolores can hear this whole chorus a mile away (Mirabel)Look, it's Mister Mariano, hey
You can marry my sister if you wanna but (Mirabel)
Between you and me, she's kind of a prima donna
Yo, I've said too much and thank you but I really gotta go (Mirabel)" 

 I rushed up to her but the crowd of kids stopped me from getting close. 

"My family's amazing (Mirabel)!
And I'm in my family, so (Mirabel)!
Well,-" 

"Mirabel!" 

We all turned to see Abuela Madrigal, by the doorway of Casita, looking at her granddaughter weirdly. 

"What are you doing?" she asked. 

"Um..., they...were just wondering about the family and all-" Mirabel slowly explained. 

"Mirabel's about to tell us her really awesome gift!" interrupted the loud boy. 

Dolores poked her head by the door. "Oh. Mirabel didn't received any." she stated and shrugged. 

Mirabel stared at her and clenched her teeth in a forced smile. Alma, still looking at her weirdly. 

Finally, I decided to spare her. I rushed up to Abuela Madrigal and gave her the basket quickly, me faking a big smile. 

"Here, Senora Alma!" I smiled like an idiot. "Carina told me to, um, give this basket to you in honor of young Antonio's gift ceremony! His, present?" I muttered the last part with less sureness. 

Alma snapped her gaze away from Mirabel and turned to me with a smile. She placed the box she was holding on a nearby table and received the basket from me. 

"Thank you dear. Do come in." she said. 

"Um, actually, I must get back now. I need to get ready for the ceremony as well." I said apologetically. "Sorry." 

"Oh, but you will join us for lunch, right?" Alma asked eagerly. 

I bit my lip. Carina was busy. But, maybe she'll allow me?

I smiled. "I will see what I can do. I do guarantee that I will join, Senora. But maybe not Carina. She's a bit busy." 

"Oh yes. Carina is a busy woman." agreed Alma. "See you at lunch then." 

I nodded. "See you Senora!" 

As I headed down the hill, I can't wait to see Mirabel again, but, she wasn't there anymore. Maybe she went in already while I was distracting her Abuela? Hm. I guess I'll be able to see later.

I just hope Camilo won't be too charming much. 

That boy drives me crazy. Actually, he drives my heart, crazy.

Words: 1019 

Published: 03/02/2022