Worthless :A Encanto (Stranger Things AU)

8- We're triplets, after all

I'd outdone myself that time.

I destroyed the miracle.

I thought the town might be destroyed, but luckly, Papa's spirit was still caring for us.

I went home. My white nightgown was scratched, my feet dirty, my hair covered in leaves. When I went inside, I thought I would be severly scolded.

But, the second I set my foot inside, I was caught in a hug that kept me from breathing.

"Guys. Can't. Breath."

The hug broke appart. My siblings were there, in their pyjamas.

"Hermana! We thought you... You..."

"It's ok. I'm here" I smiled

"I feel as if I just woke up from a terrible nightmare" Bruno held his head

"Well, you're not far from the truth"

I told them the whole story. I told them about Papa, about the miracle, the river...

When I finished, they looked astonished.

"So you extinguished the candle? El milagro?"

"Well... yes..."

"And you saw Papa"

"Yes! He looks like us!"

"And our powers?" Pepa stared at her hands "They're... Gone?"

"I'm sorry... But you guys are awesome with or withour powers." I hugged them again "I love you, hermanitos"

"I love you too"

"So do I!"

And for that wonderful moment, nothing else mattered. Not Vecna, not the portal nor the curse. We were together, and that was the important thing.

After a few marvelous minutes, the sun started shining throughthe windowz.

"Hey, do you guys think Mama's upset?" The question had been burning in my mind for too long. I just had to say it out loud.

"Let's find out" Bruno tried to sound brave, but his voice was tiny.

The three of us went to Mama's room. Gingerly, I knocked.

"Um... Mama? Can we go in?" I asked

No answer. After knocking a third time without response, we went in.

"Mama?"

We found her in bed. She seemed to be struggling. I got closer. she had a paper in her hands.

"Mama, are you ok?"

"Julieta! Come closer." Her voice was weary. I realized that the paper was my letter "I'm so, so sorry for everything. I don't know what happened."

I took her hands "It's ok Mama. You weren't yourself. The miracle was broken."

"I know. I've known since a while. Your father told me in a dream. But I didn't listen. I didn't want to listen..."

"I did" I whispered

"Yes, you did. My brave girl. You've saved us all."

I wanted to tell her it wasn't over, but I didn'thad the heart. I put a hand in her forehead.

"Mama, you're burning up. Guys, get me a wet towel"

My siblings left in a hurry. I was alone with Mama now.

"Julieta, I'm sorry for everything"

"I know, mama. Try to rest now, ok?"

"No, cielo. I've been awful. I'm so sorry. I love you. You're my daughter."

I started crying. Happiness tears. That was all I wanted to hear.

Pepa came back with the towel. I placed it gently in Mama's forehead. Suddenly, she grapped my wrist.

"You have something to do. Don't worry about me"

I already knew I had to do it. But it all seemed to rushed now.

"Will you be ok?" I was worried?"

"Yes, cariño. Now go!"

I stared at her one last time before closing her door. "I love you, Mama."

Me and my siblings ran to find Félix and Agustín. We found them at the square, already waiting for us.

"Hi!" Agustín smiled

"You guys found something new?" Félix asked

"Actually, yeah. C'mon!" I said

I leaded them to the river. My siblings knew which place was it. The boys didn't, but theyfigured it had special importance and didn't ask questions.

"Here it is" I pointed at the portal 

Pepa, Bruno and Félix suddenly seemed pretty scared.

"So... we have to go in?" All of Bruno's courage seemed to dissapear.

"You prefer my part?"

I got no answer. As I expected.

It was time to separate.

Bruno, Pepa and I hugged.

"Don't die, will you? After all, we're more than siblings. We're triplets" Pepa smiled through her tears.

"Yeah. And you just opened our eyes. Please, don't close yours." Bruno was also crying.

I smiled "I love you guys"

I made no promises. Just in case.

Félix fist bumped Agustín and we parted.

My siblings and Félix in the hole, Agustín and I back home.

I saw my brother and sister descend the portal, ans I made sure to memorize their faces. I knew that that might be the last time I saw them.