Encanto 2 - A Tale of United Families

A Shocking Reunion

Here it is. So sorry for the long wait. I hope this makes up for it.

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Mirabel and Juano left the school, smiling after telling the children the story of how they met. It had lifted their spirits a little to entertain the children.

"Shall we see how the others are getting along with the searching?" Mirabel asked.

Before Juano could answer, they heard a mother walking up to them calling for Mirabel.

"Hey, Mirabel! Hey Juano!" a mother with her children came pacing up to them. "Think you two could spare a moment?"

They shared glances and nodded; helping people was their favourite activity.

By the time the Madrigals had reached the outer city sections, Antonio had dashed off into the streets. They dismounted their horses and hurried through the streets, panting with exhaustion, trying to keep up with the youngest kid.

"Tonito!" cried out Dolores. "Slow down!"

"Man! Why is our tio so fast?" Camilo panted, feeling humiliated that a ten year was much faster than theirs.

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Elonzo galloped through the streets as fast as he could to the Casita. Bruno and Gabriella were busy organising fruit in some crates whilst Pedro played with the twins hoping it would calm their fears of the green clouds hovering over the valley, spooking him.

Meanwhile, Sinfonia and Esperanza slept by Esperanza resting with their foal inside her whilst Sinfonia laid his head over her large belly. She munched on some apples that Gabriella had fed her.

"Bruno!" a loud voice made them jump. Esperanza neighed in fright but Sinfonia nuzzled her face gently assuring her he was right beside her.

The parents turned to see Elonzo jogging up to them from his horse.

"What is it Elonzo?" Gabriella stumbled forward, carrying a basket of apples. "Have they found something? Do we know what's causing these clouds to turn green?"

"No. It's nothing like that," Elonzo took a moment to catch his breath, bending on one knee.

"Then what's the big rush?" asked Bruno giving him a hand up. "Has something happened?"

"Thousands of immigrants are here. They said their homes were..." Elonzo coughed and took a gallon of water that Bruno offered. "....affected by the prolonged drought out there. They came here seeking refuge,"

"Well, that's with the pale look? Our city welcomes everyone," Gabriella reminded.

"It's not that. There are people here. I wanted to tell you all as soon as possible,"

Bruno stared at him a little pale himself. "What people?"

Elonzo took a moment to hold himself together. Then he looked at the parents with sincere anxiety.

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Pepa managed to catch up to her youngest kid. "Just stop Antonio! Please!"

Giving into his mother's shout and his exhaustion, Antonio fell to his knees and panted for dear life.

Felix reached him. "Why did you run off like that? You're gonna get us into trouble," he helped him up.