Special Too

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by We1rd0number0ne

by We1rd0number0ne

When I wake up, Mirabel is still asleep. I gently sit up, as not to wake her. I look around to see roses have bloomed all over the headboard. "Shit." I whisper under my breath. I begin picking the roses off the headboard. When I finish, I put the roses in a conveniently empty jar near the bed. Mirabel stirs a bit and finally sits up. "Y/N?" She asks, I smile a bit. "Good morning." I say, she looks around and grabs her glasses. "Where did those come from?" She asks, nodding at the roses. "Oh, umm..." I don't have a good excuse, "Time for breakfast!" Someone calls from the courtyard. "Oh, let's go!" Mirabel says, grabbing her clothes from the wardrobe. I giggle at her, picking out the green tunic and white pants. Once we are changed, we head downstairs.

When we get down, I am greeted by the rest of the family. "Hola, Y/N!" Alex says happily, I notice a man behind them that wasn't at dinner last night. "Hi." I say, Alex must've noticed me staring because they pulled the man forwards. "Y/N, this is my papi, Bruno. He was having a vision last night." I nod, that must be his gift. "Hola, Bruno, mucho gusto." I say, he gives me a small wave, then he looks as if something just clicked in his mind. "Nice to meet you too." He says, he and Alex walk off. "He seems nice." I say, Mirabel nods and smiles. "He really is, it just took everyone a while to realize it."

When we get to the table, Mirabel hands me a plate and leads me to a table. This table is set up like a buffet. I grab some arepas and some huevos. They look very good, after that, I'm led back to the table. I sit next to Mirabel and Alex. Alma stands and gets everyone's attention. "Today, like every day, we will work hard to serve our community. Y/N, we will figure something out for you, since you don't have a gift." She says, Antonio gives a puzzled look. "But she does have a gift." He says sweetly, I suck in an uncomfortable breath. Everyone's eyes shift from me to Antonio. "What are you talking about?" Alma asks, I start to fidget with my silverware. "Parce told me." Antonio says, I look to the jaguar. "Of course you did. Chismoso." I think to myself, everyone is now looking at me.

"You will have to show us!" Alma says happily, almost exited, I sigh. "I don't really think that's a good idea." I say, she waves her hand dismissively. "Nonsense, it will tell us more about you." She says, I give a confused look. "You want me to use my ability... to tell you more about me?"

"That's a wonderful idea. Why don't you show us after breakfast?" Alma suggests, I can tell she's not gonna let it go. "Fine, but we should go to a secluded natural area. And Antonio stays behind." I say, everyone agrees, except Antonio, who gives a pouty look.

When breakfast is over, I get changed into the tattered clothes they found me in. We head to a field just outside of town. "Are you sure about this?" I ask, Alma nods. I sigh and go further out into the field, instructing everyone else to stay put. I sit down and take a deep breath. "Here we go." I mumble to myself. "Keep it together."

Third person POV, slight TW: Unintentional self harm, Small mental breakdown.

Are you insane like me?

Been in pain like me? As Y/N sings this part, a rose with a slightly green tint pops up in front of Alex.

Bought a hundred dollar bottle of champagne like me?

Just to pour that motherfucker down the drain like me? A blue rose pops up in front of Julieta.

Would you use your water bill to dry the stain like me? A red rose appears in front of Dolores.

Are you high enough without the Mary Jane like me?

Do you tear yourself apart to entertain like me? A yellow rose in front of Camilo.

Do the people whisper 'bout you on the train like me? A slightly greener rose in front of Bruno.

Saying that you shouldn't waste your pretty face like me? A purple rose in front of Isabela.

At this point, the family seems to realize that they're being called out. They look at Y/N, who now has thorns wrapped around her wrists. "I can't move." Y/N realizes as she looks at the thorns around her wrists.

And all the people say "You can't wake up, this is not a dream
You're part of a machine, you are not a human being
With your face all made up, living on a screen
Low on self esteem, so you run on gasoline"

Y/N struggles to break free from the thorns throughout the chorus, she fails. The only thing she's managed to do is tear up her wrists, blood now drips down them.

Oh, oh, oh, oh
I think there's a flaw in my code
Oh, oh, oh, oh
These voices won't leave me alone

At this point, Y/N stops struggling, realizing that she's not doing any good. "They probably think I'm crazy" Y/N thinks, she thinks back to the way the people in her village thought of her.

Well my heart is gold, and my hands are cold

At this point, Y/N involuntarily lets her mind completely wander to the treatment her father gave her. In doing so, she becomes unaware of what she's doing. The thorns pull her onto the ground, she just lies there. Alex tries to go to her, but a strong wind prevents them from doing so. "It's not me." Pepa shouts over the wind, although she is probably worried enough to cause a storm. "I can't control the plants." Isabela says, suddenly Y/N begins to sing again, still unaware of the harm she is causing herself.

Are you deranged like me?

Are you strange like me? A holland rainbow rose pops up in front of Mirabel.

Lighting matches just to swallow up the flame like me? Another blue rose pops up in front of Luisa.

Do you call yourself a fucking hurricane like me? A yellow rose shows up in front of Pepa.

Pointing fingers cause you'll never take the blame like me? A black magic rose unfolds in front of Alma.

And all the people say
"You can't wake up, this is not a dream
You're part of a machine, you are not a human being
With your face all made up, living on a screen
Low on self esteem, so you run on gasoline"

As this chorus is sung, the earth quakes a bit, then Y/N begins to sink lower. Dirt doesn't quite cover her body, but it's like the ground is trying to swallow her whole. As the family tries to help her, winds blow harshly and birds swoop from the sky, as if to say 'Back off'.

Oh, oh, oh, oh
I think there's a flaw in my code
Oh, oh, oh, oh
These voices won't leave me alone

The thorns start to loosely cover Y/N, until one starts to form around her neck. At about this time, Mirabel is able to get through. She runs to Y/N, horrified at what she sees. "Y/N! Y/N, snap out of it!" She yells, as the thorns penetrate skin. Y/N is bleeding, she is bleeding a lot.

Well my heart is gold, and my hands are cold

Mirabel reaches down and touches Y/N's face, "Y/N stop, please! Y/N!" Suddenly Y/N is pulled back into reality, the wind calms, the thorns flower, and the birds back off. Y/N flashes an apologetic smile towards Mirabel, who is still trying to get her out of the hole. As Mirabel hops into the hole, Y/N loses consciousness.

A/N: Sorry for the late update, I've been sick, but I'm feeling much better today.