Shifting Choices

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"Sora stopped it now," Mateo said as he notice a rat has been killed because of the things that were moving, Mateo look around and notice Bruno standing in the side crying with Antonio

He walks closer to them and gives them the dead rat as Bruno's cry becomes louder, Catalina immediately walks closer to Sora to calm her down, Pepa gives her a tea, she's so sure that it will make her calm down because it was the same tea she was drinking whenever she's out of control. 

Antonio and Bruno cried so loud that everyone focused on them even Sora who look at them with guilt "My baby rat thank you for your wonderful telenovelas we love them all, I know you are tired and you need to rest now, Forever!" Bruno said dramatically and cried louder than before 

Mateo laugh and blow the rat which started to move, Bruno and Antonio stop crying as they saw the rat move "Did this rat just move?" Bruno asks "I think so," Antonio said making Mateo again laugh and was about to explain but Mr. Alejandro interrupted

"Mateo has the ability to make dead animals alive again," Mr. Alejandro said and heard gasps from people in the town 

"R-really? could you make my Tarantula be alive aga-" Antonio said but the Madrigals immediately said no which upset Antonio and made Mateo laugh, Mateo look around and spotted Isabela looking at him with a proud and lovely which Mateo returned. 

"Brother, I'm sorry I ruined your birthday celebration," Sora said. her clothes are still blue and the glowing blue around her body is still there. "No problem sister, that's actually what I want to happen that's why I stop Camilo from doing anything, I just want other people to know who we are so that they would stop bullying you from being a too perfect human being, so they would stop bullying and seeing our family as a low graded one. I want everyone to know how powerful we are just like the gifted families they were praising at." Mateo said and pat his sister's head 

"He's right Mi Amor," Catalina said and hug both of her children. On another side, Palma immediately pull Carlos outside of Casa Madrigal as the other Gutierrez followed. 

"Why didn't you help Sora earlier?! why did you just stand there scared while she was looking for help?! I told you we need to get their trust and you need to make Sora fall in love with you!" Palma shout at her son who only looks at her disgust 

"Why? so that we will be powerful? is that why you made me court Sora even though I don't like her at all? you brainwashed me Má, you thought I didn't know that? you made my friendship with Camilo ruined because of your selfish self!" Carlos said and shout at the end of his sentence to his Mother Palma. 

Palma slap Carlos while a tear dropped from her eye "Yes! I force you to like her! I ruined your friendship with Camilo because I don't want you to be always seen as a low-graded one! I looked at their past and saw an unexpected scene that made me want you to make a move on their daughter Sora! 

They are not just human but a powerful one just like us but the difference is that their gifts are more powerful than you think it is!!" Palma said getting crazier and crazier with every word she spoke out 

"I want Serrano to be with our side! so that Madrigals are not the only one who is seen as the hero! I mean yes we are powerful but people here in our town only see us when bad things happen they always thought it was our fault! I want all of it to change! that's why I'm doing these sh*ts! 

that's why I'm embarrassing myself just to go and gain Serrano's trust but today! you ruined it! if only you helped Sora earlier we've already got their trust and more! Sora would like you more than Camilo! Catalina would notice me! and they would be in our side!" Palma added as tears in her eyes were streaming down on her face, she's soon on her knees while crying on the ground in front of her son. 

"Má, you're down bad to this things. We don't need people to see us as the hero 'cause after all, every gift is a cursed one" Carlos said and tries to make his mother stand up as the people started to crowd them. (like I said Marites) 

"You don't understand Carlos, you don't understand" Palma murmured still sitting on the ground. 

"What scene Tío? tell me." Dolores asks curiously to her Tío Bruno as they were watching the Gutierrez, Yep, all the Madrigals and people in the town saw and hear all of it, the reason why Palma is acting weird, the real reason for Carlos and Camilo's friendship and the reason of Carlos feelings to Sora. 

"I see FUTURE, not PAST Dolores" Bruno said to his niece sympathizing with the word future and past making Dolores laugh awkwardly "Then, can you tell me now what you saw Tío?" Dolores again asks her Tío Bruno. 

Bruno gives up since he knows Dolores wouldn't stop bothering him if he didn't tell whatever he saw. "Okay it's a long story but I'll make it short," Bruno said hoping Dolores would understand and agree "Okay, okay, go on," Dolores said giving her all focus to her Tío 

"I saw all of this, I saw every single thing that happens today and the following days. I already know the Serrano's has a power like us, I already know they're gifted just like us, that's why I never question why they have the same Casita like us like the gifted Familias I mean it's obvious but people nowadays still didn't get it

they need proper proof before they believe but still believe the rumors. I always acted that I didn't know I'm so glad that I didn't need to act no more" Bruno said clearing all the questions that were stuck on Dolores mind  

"Plus, Catalina asks me too that's why she wasn't that shock" Bruno added and point at the expressionless face of Catalina standing beside her family. Dolores was speechless she didn't know what to say making her Tío laugh 

"That's what Mateo's face to after he eavesdrops us while I was talking with Mrs. Catalina and Mr. Alejandro earlier while you were in your room," Bruno said giggling.