toolateforamiracle

[toolateforamiracle]

(Picture edited by me, can also be found on my deviantart) An AU that has consumed my thoughts since I first saw Encanto. The “Mirabel dies when Casita crumbles” story is one of my favorites to read, but this goes further.

Casita is dead, and it took Mirabel with it. (Though it certainly tried its best to save her) A lot of feelings were felt and shared; shame, guilt, and grief to name a few. Julieta ran to the spot where her father died, unable to stand in the ruins where her baby died. Abuela found her and shared the moment that was shared between her and Mirabel in the movie. They both came to the realization that although forgiveness was a ways off, they would get there. The house is rebuilt, the family learns to move past their trauma, and their powers return, always promising to remember their sweet Mirabel…

Unfortunately for the Madrigals, it doesn’t mean a happy ending. After Julieta ran off in tears, Mirabel’s body was moved to the church and stored there, waiting to be buried when the Casita was rebuilt. And when the house was rebuilt and Julieta and her daughters placed the doorknob, Casita came back. But, you see, Casita has feelings. And Casita had a favorite. That favorite gave her life to save the miracle, to save a family that saw her as a less than useful member of the family. So when it awoke, it’s last memory seeing that bright and sunny girl crushed, and seeing the family all smiles… it was angry. Oh, it didn’t show its anger. It let the family and the rest of the community inside, let them celebrate.

But over at the church, it sensed a crushed Mariposa who lay sleeping with a candle left in her hand. With the shared resentment and anger left in both Casita and Mirabel, the miracle allowed her to live once again. But, the town had already begun the process of preserving her, which left her skin hardened, so when she opened her darkened eyes, cracks formed, like the ones Casita had. Her once colorful outfit had faded to black, the patterns that once represented her family now cracks, twisted and horrible. Her eyes were red with anger, glowing like her Tìo Bruno when he foretold the future. A golden butterfly landed on her hand, and the moment it did, it’s golden shine faded instantly.

As she exited the church, her legs wobbling from a lack of use, she turned her sights towards Casita, who’s shutters shook with happiness. Mirabel held out her hand, with clouds of black and red to close the doors which had remained open. Her small butterfly landed on some of Isabella’s flower, wilting them instantly (Isa felt a small pain in her chest, but it went away instantly) As she performed many “un-miracles”, she realized her vengeance was very close at hand…

So yeah, I guess an Undead!Mirabel AU? Idk, the name is still up in the air, but this is the story. There are some other points not mentioned in the summary above:

•Mirabel is essentially the new candle. The old one lost all of its power when she was raised from the dead, and she took its place. Once Mirabel is dead (again) the Encanto is dead

•She’s “undead”, but she isn’t a zombie per say, she can still think and plan.l

•Her powers can mess with her family’s powers (Julieta’s meals cause diseases, Pepa conjures the worst storms you’ve ever seen, Dolores can hear the entire worlds sounds, causing her ears to bleed), can control Casita, and can decay things instantly

•Dolores cannot hear her, Mirabel made sure of that

I’m still not sure how she would get her revenge exactly, how Mira’s story in this ends, but I’m glad I could get what I am sure of in words.