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"Clean your rooms, I don't care how big they are" Abuela Alma ordered as I let my cloud go down to my room's door
"One hour" Abuela added as I saw Mirabel tripping over something but didn't think much of it as I entered my room
Everything looked clean as my clouds are doing everything for me so I don't think I have anything else to do other than get myself ready for the ceremony as I let the clouds be.
Taking a quick shower and changing to a fresh set of white blouse and light green skirt with clouds lining the hems, I dried my hair and styled it into a half-top half-down ponytail, adding a green ribbon on top after
"Should I give papá a visit sometime?" I asked myself, looking to a corner in my room where I know Casita made a secret door for me that will let me enter the walls where my father currently stays at
"Maybe you should go do that after the ceremony, its time, El" Dolores softly said beside me as I jolt in surprise
"Dolores, you scared me" I said, letting out a sigh before nodding my head to my room's door
"Shall we go?" I asked as she just hummed and we left the room together, her going behind the curtain where Tia Pepa, Tio Felix and Camilo are waiting for Antonio and me going to where Tia Julieta, Tio Agustin, Isabela and Luisa are
I had the personal clouds wait above the Casita for now as Abuela Alma told me that it might block the view of the village people during the gift ceremony so each cloud, when you look up, can all be seen huddled together by family color
Abuela's cloud in the middle with mine beside her, Tia Julieta's, Mirabel's, Isabela's, Luisa's and Tio Agustin's beside mine, Tia Pepa's, Antonio's, Camilo's, Dolores's and Tio Felix's on the other side of Abuela's. Only my father's cloud was not present
"Mi sobrina, you okay?" Tia Julieta asked being the caring aunt she is
"I'm fine, Tia, don't worry" I assured, giving her a small smile
Dolores and Camilo soon stood with us as Tia Pepa and Tio Felix went to the top of the stairs beside Antonio's soon-to-be-room's door
"50 years ago, in our darkest moment, this candle blessed us with a miracle and the greatest honor of our family has been to use our blessings to serve this beloved community. Tonight, we come together once more as another steps into the light to make us proud" Abuela Alma announced as the flower curtain opened revealing Antonio as we cheered for him, his personal cloud coming down and carrying the young boy
However, Antonio didn't make a single move about walking, or rather floating, away from where he is. Abuela glanced at me to make the cloud float away and to the top of the stairs where his door awaits but I hesitated when Antonio looked back to where I presume Mirabel is
Holding his hand out, I could only feel sorry for the youngest Madrigal, the pressure he must've been carrying right now would be immeasurable at such age. I knew Abuela forced my Tia Pepa and Tia Julieta to conceive another child after Mirabel's failed gift ceremony but Tia Julieta refused so Tia Pepa was the one who did. Abuela worried over the magic and wanted to see if the miracle is still there so this is where it leads us now
"I need you" Antonio whispered to Mirabel who's hiding in the corner as she finally reveals herself, earning soft exclaims from the village people watching, taking Antonio's hand as the cloud slightly lowered.
"Come on, let's get you to your door" Mirabel says as Antonio clings to her and they start walking/floating down the aisle and above the stairs where Abuela, Tia Pepa and Tio Felix awaits.
