Peculiar; C. Madrigal

eight;

-A place to belong?-

The teens made their way to the forest and had been walking for a while and the girl had no idea where Camilo is going, If she'd refuse and leave him, she'd get lost and she wouldn't find her way back town so she had no choice but to follow the excited boy.

"will you stop it? you've been dragging me like a ragged doll for 15 minutes!" commented the girl in aggravation. The girl's legs were aching and she wanted to rest but she couldn't because the boy was still dragging her around the forest.

"5 more minutes, I can already see the rocks I placed to the Belonged place" Camilo assured. It made (Y/N) mad but nonetheless followed while throwing sarcastic remarks from time to time "Belonged place? that's a stupid name for a place that doesn't even belong in Encanto" Camilo rolled his eyes and stayed silent, concentrating on the rocks he placed few months ago.

"why are we here anyway?" (Y/N) questioned. It was a way to annoy Camilo, she wasn't much of a talker and this certainly wasn't her type of wandering but she needed to pass time and maybe annoy the boy so he wouldn't have to bring her along anywhere "fresh air" Camilo answered, not really bothered by the girl's sarcastic remarks "it's not like there isn't air in town" she remarked and let Camilo drag her body to wherever he was heading "AIR IS EVERYWHERE!" (Y/N) shouted in aggravation and boredom.

"We're here."
The girl stopped walking and looked around.
It made her forget about her aching legs, this place was the most beautiful thing she have ever seen.

There was a small pond filled with water lilies with tiny fishes underneath the clear water. It had mosses around the pond and it was in the middle of the forest, trees surrounded the pond with sunlight peaking through the gaps of the leaves making the pond look like it was glowing.

Camilo smiled at his successful mission before gently caressing (Y/N)'s soft hands and mentioned her to come in.

"I come to this place whenever I need fresh air, it's nothing much but it's where I calm myself" Camilo said. The two were sitting in front of the pond while (Y/N) try to catch the swimming fishes "How'd you know about this place?" (Y/N) questioned, finally looking at Camilo's face. The girl was looking for an answer but she knew it didn't have to be said but there was something she was reaching out for it.

"I don't know, I was running from my mama and then, boom! It belonged here." Camilo replied, he was happy to finally have another conversation with the girl. It made him feel nice and warm "is this a secret garden?" questioned the girl "Not really, It's not secret. It doesn't belong to anyone but we do belong here" Camilo replied.

"You can tell all your secrets and sorrows to the trees, they listen to your problems" (Y/N) believed it with no doubt. It made her confused though, how can she easily believe it? if a person can shapeshift and somehow change the weather then how hard could it be to believe that trees listen?

(Y/N) stared at the water, trying to search what was underneath while she listened to Camilo talk about the Belonged place. "It comforted me when no one else could, it made me feel like I belong here and that I mattered" Camilo nodded to himself, looking at the sky and count the birds that passed by.

(Y/N) dipped her hands out of the water and wiped it on her dress "why would you bring me here?" The curly haired boy teared her gaze from the sky towards her with a confused look.
No matter how many times he tried to fit the puzzle pieces together, he just couldn't figure her out and what kind of picture she'll reveal.