Land of Graces | Encanto

🕯ꕥ ║ Chapter X : Mirthful Acquaintances

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Mᴇᴀɴᴡʜɪʟᴇ ɪɴ ᴀɴᴏᴛʜᴇʀ ʀᴏᴏᴍ...

Inside her magical door, Dolores' room was unusually peaceful. The moment she shut the door, the entire room fell silent. Her room's atmosphere mainly sounded like they were at the bottom of the sea, calm and serene.

The children were all splayed out on the bed's plush mattress. As they conversed, they were surrounded by beige cushions and scarlet blankets. Matéo was leaning on Lulu, while Victor was sitting behind them. In front of them sat Dolores, Isabela, and Luisa.

Elíos and (Y/N) were sound asleep in one corner of the bed. With their father, Lucas, resting against the side rail, watching his children engage with the Madrigal kids.

"Oh, so you can hear everything with your power?" Lulu asks the curly brunette girl in front of her, who was coating her nails with a vibrant blue shade. Dolores nods in response to her question.

Matéo and Lulu lock eyes immediately, communicating a telepathic mutual agreement to warn their mother before returning their gaze to Dolores.

"Can you hear what anyone is saying outside this room?" Matéo asks, intrigued by her ability.

Dolores shakes her head as she concentrates on polishing Lulu's nails. "No, this place is soundproof."

She extends her other hand to the side as she checks Lulu's nails, silently requesting Isabela to get another color of nail polish, which Isabela gives. "It's a sort of relief from constantly hearing so much outside."

"Do you know how far you can hear?"

"I can hear things from a mile away." She explains, continuing to paint Lulu's nails.

She can hear it all across Encanto. Matéo furrows his brows, perturbed, imagining having to hear everything at once. "That must suck."

"It does." Dolores carefully lowers Lulu's hand once she's done painting her nails. She hands the nail polish back to Isabela before sliding out of bed and adjusting her skirt.

"Where are you going?" Luisa asks as her cousin rises. She gets out of bed with the intent to accompany her, but Dolores shakes her head and urges Luisa to stay in bed.

"I want to check on Camilo and Mirabel. Do you want any snacks that I could bring?"

"Arepa, please!" Isabela requests joyfully. Dolores glances around at the others, who all nod in agreement to having arepa as snacks. She hums in delight at the unanimous decision, closing the door gently as she makes her way out.

Matéo looks at Lulu's painted nails. "It looks lovely." He compliments, moving away from her and lying down on his back, hands behind his head. His eyes close as he sinks into the soft, plush futon.

"I know." She replies to her brother, comfortingly brushing his hair with her palm.

"Lemme see!" Victor peeks from Lulu's shoulder, resting his chin on it.

She moves her hands to flash her newly manicured nails. The stunning blue tint of her nails rivals the deep blue waters of the sea, sparkling like sapphire whenever a drop of light touches them.

"Oh, I have something to add to that!" Isabela folds her hands together before opening them to reveal a little blue flower encircled by a green vine formed into a ring.

"Ta-da!" She lifts it in front of them to display the floriated ornament's beauty. Lulu and Victor opened their mouths wide at her gift. Isabela smiles proudly as she delicately sets the flower ring on Lulu's ring finger, taking care not to damage her lacquered nail.