Twenty Four

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Dinner went by smoothly, only Julieta figured out all the food was bought and Dolores of course heard.
"Go pack up, we'll clean" Mirabel says pushing me out while Isabela pushes Camilo out.
"I don't even know what to pack for" I say, a thick skirt in one hand and a light skirt in the other.
"I don't know" Camilo shrugs and I sigh "just pack everything I guess"
"I can't just pack everything" I whine "I need at least five skirts, if I pack a thick skirt and we got a warmer place I'll die and vice versa" I groan
"Just pack one of each" he shrugs and I stare at him

"One?" I ask loudly "I need at least four, plus my shirts, pyjamas, shoes and other stuff"
"How many clothes do you need?" He asks and I glare at him. He laughs nervously.

"You can't shock me but you have mean looks" he points out and I roll my eyes, and look away. My stomach clenches as I fold my skirts. 

"I'm sorry, I mean. You're gift isn't gone" he says softly, hand on my back

"It's fine" I mumble, is it? My gift is fading and maybe gone. I fold a shirt. 
"Y/n I'm sorry" He touches my arm and I look at him. 
"It's not your fault, I can't control it" I say, nodding. He looks sad, why should he be sad? He still has his gift. He's still him. "I'm going to go ask Isabela something" I say and walk out. I hear him groan behind the closed door and I sigh. I knock on Isabela door

"Si?" She yells and I open it slightly 
"I don't mean to intrude-" I'm pulled into her room

"You're not intruding, you're family now" she smiles. I smile and she sits me down on her bed, Dolores is laying on it, hair undone. 

"Hola" She sits up, her red ribbon tied around her wrist

"Hi, I was just gonna ask if we're going somewhere warm or cold" I say and the cousins exchange a look.

"It's a surprise" Isabela states
"But-" I start
"We can pack for you if you want" Dolores suggest and Isabela's eyes light up
"Um" 
"That's perfect! That way you'll have all the clothes you need without spoiling anything. Stay here" They walk out and vines appear in front of the door. Isabela trapped me. I tug at the vines but they stay put. I knock on it and nothing, I pace around, slightly exploring her room is  huge. Much bigger than Camilo's or mine. 

The fragrance of roses and citrus fill my nose. I sit on her bed and make a sad little energy ball. It sizzles and burns till it's nothing. I let out a frustrated groan and fall back on the bed, pressing my hands into my eyes, trying to stop tears. Why is my gift fading? It's not even that useful, back home it was but we were more advanced because of me. I was the one who installed every single light in town, I created a long lasting energy source. Did that go out too? 
"Y/n" Dolores says and I sit up 
"Sorry" 
"It's alright, you okay?" Isabela asks as they sit on either side of me. 
"Just thinking" I mumble and Isabela nods

"Getting in your own head?" I look at her 
"I guess so yeah" I nod slightly
"I get it" She takes my hand "But don't let it make you loose sight of all the awesomeness around you" Easy for her to say. I just nod 
"Your Mamma is looking for you" Dolores says and I walk out. Pepa, Felix and Alma all rush into Camilos room. 

"Y/n!" Mami walks up to me, Papi oh her heels. Mateo nowhere to be seen. "We need to talk" 

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