Land of Graces | Encanto

🕯 ║ Chapter III : ❝ Lost ❞ Family

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"When I returned, half of the corn was already gone!" A villager exasperatedly complains at Alma Madrigal, who was attempting to calm them down.

A large crowd had collected in a circle around Alma and the distraught farmer.

It's not every day that the matriarch finds herself in a difficult situation. She's normally well-organized and polished, presenting her role as the town's leader.

The village's problems were often simple. Problems requiring the lifting of large weights that a normal person can't do — could be assisted by Luisa's strength. Isabela's gorgeous rows of blossoming flowers that color the town in a pleasant hue, can bring the people together. Julieta's food always cures the villagers' daily injuries. And Pepa's emotions that can control the weather, can water the farmer's vegetation suitable enough for the village.

They had no concerns with stolen items or vegetation since the people of the village were polite and honest. Also, Luisa was the most intimidating member of the Madrigal family, and they do not condone criminal offenses without dire repercussions.

As a result, no theft could have occurred.

The parents, together with Dolores, departed Casita with a purpose after their meal. Isabela and Luisa remained behind to look after the two children. Their goal is to find the family shown in Bruno's vision.

However, they were confronted with local problems that arose from unknown causes.

Dolores stood next to Alma, gazing up to ask the villager. "Do you know what they look like?"

She knows she shouldn't characterize the family in Bruno's vision as criminals, but this may be their chance to discover who they were seeking.

To their dismay, the villager only shook his head. "All I know is that they were little and moved so quickly that I couldn't tell who they were."

Agustín goes in front of Alma, who is pondering with her arms crossed; and Dolores, who is looking around the surroundings with her hands on her hips.

"We'll deal with your matter later, won't we?" He negotiates with the farmer. "We will help you grow more than those you lost, by tomorrow. Sounds good?" Without a doubt, the villager nods in front of him, accepting his offer.

"You see, we're looking for someone who's never been here before. Have you seen anyone unfamiliar to you?"

The citizen folds his arms, in deep thought. He had entirely forgotten about his crop-loss concern and was concentrating on another problem.

He attempts to remember everyone he encountered, his eyes fixated on the ground. With widened eyes, he raises his head to face Agustín, raising a significant discovery.

"I did when hunting for coconuts near a river in the mountains." He says, pointing to a towering hill behind him.

"A lady with (h/c) hair, they were holding a young child." The farmer described. "I left after, thinking she was simply a villager who went for a stroll by the river."

They turn to confront Bruno, expecting to find out if the woman described by the villager matched the one from his prophecy. Their eyes shone with anticipation. In an unexpected coincidence, he nods his head in affirmation. She may be the lady from the family they were searching for.

"Excellent!" exclaims Agustín, magically pulling a huge piece of paper and a pen out of thin air. "Would you mind outlining the path you traveled to the river where you discovered la señora?"