Back Once Again (COMPLETED)

Unexpected Help

~Miguel's POV~

Well then, we should probably go ask someone if we can cut the line." Mama Imelda said.

"Exactly!" Papa Héctor smiled.

"I think there's somebody over there." I said, pointing to a lady in a workers uniform. We all walked over there and she was shocked.

"Living... Children this time?! How many of you are here?" She asked.

"Three of us..." Daniella said.

"Good to know. Anyways... What do you need help with?" She asked.

"We need to get to the family department.. And fast. Is there any way we can cut the line?" Papa Héctor asked.

"I'm sorry, but no. You have to wait in line like everybody else. I apologize." She said. We all groaned.

"Are you sure?! There isn't any way?" Socorro asked.

"Not unless you want to spend $30 on a line pass, no."

"$30 for a pass we'll probably only use once? No way." Mama Imelda groaned.

"C'mon! We have three kids we need to get back to the land of the living!" Papa Héctor yelled.

"Riveras... I'm sorry but I can't help you. You cannot cut the line." We all groaned.

"Thanks for your help. Goodbye." Papa Héctor said. He grabbed our arms and we walked out.

"Well. I guess we're on our own adventure now." Socorro said.

"Not unless I can help." A voice said from behind. It was the same girl from earlier! The one who was part alibrije.

"W-who are you?" I asked.

"I'm Maria Sanchez!" She smiled.

"And how did you just out of nowhere find us?" Daniella asked.

"I actually overhead you in the building. I heard about a living boy a couple of years ago. I'm assuming that's you. Now I see you have some friends with you who need some help." Maria smiled.

"Si! You can help me find my family!" Daniella eagerly smiled.

"Well, that's why I'm here! Since I'm part alibrije this is the area I kinda run in. Except you'll be the first kids, matter of fact people, that I've helped."

"And you're absolutely, positively sure you can help us?" Mama Imelda asked.

"Yeah!" She said.

"Well... Welcome aboard our adventure!" Papa Héctor said.

"Awesome! Now... Where do you want to start?" Maria asked.

"Maybe the plaza? I know there's a lot of people there..." I said.

"Sounds good," Maria's face lit up. "Oh my gosh!! You're alibrijes are awesome!!" Dante and Pepita had been hanging around her. Dante was barking happily and Pepita was circling Maria like she was earlier. "Alright. I'm guessing the dog is... Yours." Maria pointed to me.

"Yeah! His name is Dante." I smiled.

"He's adorable! Ok and you," Maria said, petting Pepita. "Belong to her." She continued. Pointing to Mama Imelda.

"Yes, Pepita is mine."

"That's a cool name for an alibrije Mrs....? Sorry I don't exactly know you all and I kinda need to." She laughed.

"Rivera. And I'm Imelda. This is Héctor." She said.

"Hola!" Papa Héctor laughed.

"And I'm Miguel. This is my hermanita, Socorro." I said.

"Hi! You're so cool!" She smiled.

"Aww! Thank you! And you're adorable." Maria smiled.

"And I'm Daniella."

"I'm assuming you're all Riveras, Si?" Maria asked.

"Actually I-I'm not. Everybody else is though," everybody else waved and said hi. "I'm actually Miguel's... G-girlfriend." Daniella giggled.

"Ohhhh. Somebody's a little ladies man."

"W-what?! Pffft, me? Nooooooooooooooo." I laughed nervously.

"It's nice to actually know you all now! Why don't we start heading to the plaza?" Maria said.

"Sounds good! Vamanos!!" Papa Héctor said.

(A/N: Maria seems pretty chill, right? Thanks to EmotionLover1 we now have her in the story. She came up with the wonderful idea for Maria so all credit goes to her! Also check out some of her art and stories, they're awesome.)