Together. (Camilo x OC)

Chapter 9

"She knew about you this whole TIME?!"

Mirabel had found Bruno by now, and after relentless interrogation he had let slip that Mara had known he was here.

"Please don't get angry at her, I told Mara not to say anything."
Mirabel was breathing heavily, her face turning red from anger.

"You're.....very red."

"UGHHHHHH!"

Mirabel yelled.

"SHE KNEW THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND DIDN'T TELL ME!"
"You said that a minute ago. Anyway, I wish I could help more, but ,uh.....yeah."
Bruno tried to usher Mirabel out of the room.

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A few minutes earlier
"Wait here. I need to calm my mom down."
"I could help with the tea-"
"No. You need rest, Mara.
Mara sat outside of Pepa's room on a stool, defeated.
She was tired.

And then the voice rose up again.

"The only reason you're feel like that is because you won't let me out."
That raspy voice.

" I won't hurt anyone, I promise. You can't keep hurting yourself because that woman won't accept you."

"Shut up!"
Mara knew if she wanted the voice to leave, she needed to do something to distract herself.

She put her hand on Pepa's doorknob, taking a deep breath.

She opened the door.

Camilo was giving her a cup of tea, trying to soothe her.
"It's ok, Mami. Deep breath in, deep breath out."

Mara was about to speak when something....or someone, banged against the walls.

This startled Pepa so much, her already large storm cloud struck Camilo.

"Señora Pepa!" Mara said rushing over to try and calm her nerves.

"Mara-"
Camilo started.
"Mara, darling, you shouldn't be out here. Everyone is looking for you."

Both teenagers looked up at Pepa in surprise, thinking that she would've caused a hurricane at the mere sight of Mara.
"Señora Pepa?"
" I have known you for ten years, Mara. If anything you cannot be the cause of all this. There has to be a more rational explanation for the miracle dying."

Pepa put her hands on Mara's face, a rainbow forming over her head.

"Go. Hide. Camilo, help her. I won't tell Mami where you are."

Camilo nodded and took Mara's hand, leaving the room.

Closing the door behind them, Camilo led Mara down the hallway.

Then the voice sprung up again.

"Go to Antonio's room. Trust me."

Mara didn't know why, but she had a feeling she had to do what the voice said.
"Camilo."
"What is it, Mara? Are you hurt? Should I carry you?"
"I need to go."

Camilo suddenly shapeshifted into a baby with a moustache.

The miracle was getting out of hand.

"What? Where?"
"You can't come. I have to do this by myself."
"Do what by yourself? Mara, I can't let you do this by yourself. You've been running off, not telling me anything. Look at your eyes! Just tell me, please. I want to help."

Tears filled Mara's eyes.

"Camilo! What are you doing there? You have to be looking for Mara and Mirabel!"