Peculiar; C. Madrigal

seven;

-Camilo had the greatest idea ever!-

It focused on two (E/C) orbs staring into the ceiling, sweat ran down her forehead and neck. Quickly, (Y/N) sat up from the bed and looked down on the comfy duvet. Though, for her was unfortunate for it felt like it was trying to suffocate her.

The girl looked outside the window to see it was already morning. The sun has risen and the people were walking around and happily doing their chores, This perplexed (Y/N) but she did not waste her time in thinking.

There was a knock in the door that snatched her away from looking out the window. The door creaked open to see Señora Guzman smiling at her with a plate on a silver tray that had two arepas, two slice of avocado, a hot coco and steamed rice.

Señora placed the tray on the side table and mentioned for (Y/N) to eat, which hesitantly agreed to take a few bites and a few sips.

"Goodmorning (Y/N), Camilo Madrigal is waiting for you" she informed the girl who's breath hitched in shock.

Was Camilo really serious in taking her around town? how can she convince him that she was not interested in any way and that she would rather sit on the bed and think about what happened.

"oh." was all she replied. This reply was not for Señora but to her own thoughts just then, would she really sit there and think about suffocating rather than running and jumping?
This made no sense to her, why would she suddenly have interest in doing outdoor activities?

The girl examined her arepa that had few bites before placing it on the plate, (Y/N) breathe out a heavy sigh before pushing the duvet aside and jumped to the floor. Señora opened the closet and smiled to herself for she just had the right dress for the girl, grabbing the dress, Señora handed the dress to the girl and placed a hand on her chest.

"I guessed, if Camilo is taking you around town. There'd be a lot of running and jumping, that Madrigal is something" Commented Señora. The girl stood there with slightly furrowed eyebrows while she examine the dress, looking back at the Señora, she questioned "aren't you going to dress me?" Señora's smile faded and looked back down at (Y/N)'s disappointed face "do you not know how to?" Señora said.

With a huff, (Y/N) walked back to her bed and placed the dress on top "Agatha would've been there for me" replied the Mistress with a tone which Señora did not appreciate "Perhaps, you should try it on your own" Señora walked to the bed and grabbed the dress.

It was a yellow colored, wavy skirt paired with a matching, round-necked blouse, which revealed the shoulders. It had a much darker yellow embroidered flowers on the bottom and on the neck of the blouse.
(something like Pepa's but with embroidered flowers)

(Y/N) took a quick shower (due to Camilo waiting) and dressed on her own with the help of Señora, she looked at herself in the mirror to see her outfit quite pretty.
It made her feel confident that she can do it all on her own now but still, it didn't change the fact that she thinks she'll perish after season.

"Run along now, have fun" Señora gently ushered the girl outside and stared at her from a distance, happy that she helped a part of the Dela Cruz relative. Though, she was happy to see more of the girl and maybe even see her bloom while she spent her time here in Encanto.

(Y/N) sat down on a bench and was quite fascinated by the trees and the beautiful flowers Isabella has grown and it made her want to jump in joy but her heart aches to let her express herself and though she had no idea why, she assumed it was because of her little time left on earth.

"(Y/N)!" knowing that voice, The girl hesitantly turned her head around wishing that maybe she heard wrong but nope, though she was weak, her ears are working just fine which she just wants to curse.

"Camilo." The girl responded.
Camilo smiled brightly and looked at the girl who's arms were crossed and had no interest in what he had to say but he didn't himself down "Let's play with Antonio and his friends!" (Y/N) quickly shook her head and slammed her hands on the bench making Camilo flinch at the sudden mood "No, this is ridiculous!" (Y/N) clenched her fists and looked at the flowers and trees to distract her from the boy.

"awh, come on! they'll be happy to play with you" replied Camilo, tilting his head so that he was in the girl's point of view "Look, I'm only here because Señora ushered me out and left me no choice and the least you curly head could do is usher me to play with kids? How utterly preposterous"

(Y/N) was more interested in being alone and wander alone, she did not want someone following her and force her to play games with children "why not? it's fun. You can cherish even more memories with-"

After (Y/N) experienced almost suffocating in her sleep without having any nightmares at all, she set aside the cherishing and understood why dying is easier than living.

"No! No matter how many moments I cherish, at the end of the day, I'll probably be in a black void with my own regrets or maybe reincarnate into a new born baby and forget all things I ever cherished so what's the point in doing anything? we don't matter in this world, let alone actually being mattered to someone"

(Y/N) vented. Curling up on the bench, her cheeks were burning and she could feel her eyes starting to throb. Camilo purshed her lips to see the girl crying and hugging her knees that she held close to her body.

"I'm s-sorry, It's just that..."
Camilo couldn't finish, he felt so bad making someone cry and he's never done something like this before. Camilo knew there was something about the girl that'll change his life and though he expected many things from the girl he certainly didn't expect this one.

"why is it so important for you to let me live? I'll die anyways, it'll be futile if even if you've succeeded" Replied the Mistress. Camilo's chest ached and it made him hunch his back and look at the ground, she was right. Why did it matter to him so much? Camilo almost lost hope for the first time but he didn't want to give up just yet.

Placing his pointer and thumb finger under his chin, he looked around for any inspiration to come. For a minute he couldn't find something until he looked at the girl beside him.

Camilo examined the girl's unattractive face before staring into the girl's (E/C) eyes. There was something about them that he just couldn't lay a finger on and it made him a little upset that he let his curiosity get the better of him because no matter how hard he tries, there will always be something about them that's just way out of his reach.

Staring longer, Camilo noticed the girl glancing over to the trees and flowers. Gasping a smile, Camilo jumped up and landed on his feet that was a few inches apart. (Y/N) flinched a little because of his sudden burst of excitement but had no comment.

"Hey, come with me!" Camilo extended his arms to the girl who was wiping her tears that made her eyes burn whenever she blinked.
"I told you, I'm not-" Camilo did not take no for an answer so he impatiently replied "No one's gonna be there, just us" Camilo's kind eyes made (Y/N) stare longer than she anticipated.

Camilo held the girl's wrist and pulled her up making (Y/N) gasp.

Where were they going? How is taking (Y/N) to a place she have never been possibly change her perspective in life? Will it change her perspective in life?

Author pondered in silence.