Atlas ~ Encanto Fanfiction

36 ~ Atlas's POV

I sat there and glared at Sophia a bit more before standing and following Antonio and Camilo. They went down to the river where Camilo says, "I- I've been trying argue with her, but Katrina isn't going to let Grace or Lucas go to Eliana's Gift Ceremony..."

Antonio's face flushed in frustration, "What?! Why?! Lucas is Eliana's best friend!"

Camilo nods and says, "Katrina doesn't want her of the kids to be there on the slight chance that Atlas might show up."

Antonio rolls his eyes and they went back and fourth bickering but I just blushed and listened.

Finally Camilo cut in with, "why are you arguing with me?! It's Katrina's decision! I can't change her mind either!"

Antonio groaned and rubbed his face before looking at Camilo weakly before shaking his head, "you know, I used to look up to you... I always wanted to be like my big brother. But now I can barely stand being in the same room as you. If you had just stayed out of Atlas and I's relationship then maybe, just maybe she'd still be here."

Camilo's eyes got teary and he says, "you think I don't know that Antonio! And I regret it every single day, but there isn't anything we can do about that now... I'm trying really hard to make sure that Katrina treats Eliana's fairly. I'm sorry Antonio. I really am, but there's nothing I can do for it now."

I felt bad for him. Why does he blame himself for me leaving?

I held out my hand to touch his arm before pulling back and sighing quietly.

Seeing them again makes me realize how much I've missed them.

Antonio shook his head and put his hands on Camilo's shoulders as he sighed, "I'm sorry... I'm being petty... If you could convince her to at least let Lucas come I'd greatly appreciate it... her ceremony is going to be alot for Eliana as she's never really been in the spotlight... so I think having Lucas there will help her..."

Camilo takes a deep breath before nodding.

I backed up a little.

What am I doing? I can't let myself get drawn back in.

However I when I turned to walk away Antonio reached out and grabbed my wrist.

I looked down in alarm. How?!

Then I looked up to find he was now twirling a marigold flower in his other hand. The one I'd put in Eliana's hair.

He gives me a mischievous smile and says, "I knew you were there, I just wasn't goin to acknowledge you..."

My breathing got faster and I pulled away, "No. you weren't supposed to see me. No..."

Antonio keeps his hold of me which allows him to see me, before tearing off one of the marigold petals to hand it to Camilo.

Camilo took it before looking at me in shock.

His cheeks flushed though.

Antonio walks towards me and puts his hand ion my cheek saying, "Hola Mi vida."

I blushed and looked at my hands before he lifts my chin slightly forcing me to meet his gaze. My eyes got teary and I backed up, "no. No. This is all wrong. I told you I'd stay out of your life. I knew it was a bad idea coming back to encanto..."

Antonio was reluctant to let me go. He walks forward putting his hand on my shoulder and saying, "Atlas, hold on... don't worry it's ok, I'm over the wounded stage... I'm happy to see you..."

I stopped and turned around before saying, "No, no vida. Your not... I can feel it. Antonio, I'm sorry I talked to Eliana. My mama sent that butterfly after her... I came back to Encanto because I was home sick... I can go. I just wanted to see her gift ceremony first..."

Antonio got a guilty look letting go of me. I look at Camilo and say softly, "Hola Camilo. Im sorry I was so harsh the last time I saw you. I picked Eliana because that was supposed to be the name of my twin..."

They looked at me and said, "your a twin?!"

I blushed and nodded, "Si. My twin didn't make it through birth..."

They looked me over as if trying to imagine me as I twin. I just blushed and looked at Camilo before saying, "And Camilo, don't feel guilty that I left. It was not your fault. I wanted to leave so that everyone could be happier... and clearly, it worked..."

Antonio and Camilo got sad looks. Antonio sighs and let's go of me, "I miss you mi vida. Could we talk before you leave again... I mean it Atlas, I'm past the pain stage... I understand that your happier like this... but i'd still like it if you'd come by every once in a while..."

I blushed and nodded before saying, "si... but I'll stay out fo Eliana's life from now on, I think it's just better that way..."

Antonio nods and kisses my cheek, "where are you staying?"

I blushed and said, "my parents house. Bruno claims to have kept it up for me while I was gone..."

Antonio and Camilo rolls thier eyes before Antonio says, "well at least you have a place to stay... can I come by later so that we can talk?"

I shook my head, "No Tonito becuase I don't want you to know where I'm living..."

Antonio sighs and nods. I pulled away and said soft,y, "you won't see me again until Eliana's birthday. But if you really need something you can leave a Daisy ontop of my mother's grave."

Then I walked over to Camilo and whispered, "if you need something leave a sunflower petal on the bench, ok?"

Camilo nodded at me and then I went to walk away. Antonio grabbed my wrist again though. This time I was over it. I was done. I swung my hand around in a spray of marigold petals I snapped, "Enough Antonio! Let me go!"

With that though everyone around knew exactly who I was.

And rumors began flying.

Atlas Madrigal is back.