Pedro faces the horsemen and dies

Pedro carries the candle, which flickers unnaturally just before he chooses to turn back toward the horsemen. The candle’s magic later erupts in response to Alma’s grief, driving the villains back and forming a protective barrier that saves the fleeing group. Its light serves as both a symbol of hope and a catalyst for the family’s enchanted legacy.

The riverbank is the setting for the chaotic flight of the displaced family, where the crossing becomes a desperate race against pursuit. The river’s currents shape their movement, forcing both speed and caution, while its banks hold Alma when she collapses in grief after Pedro’s death. The river itself is a dividing line between safety and annihilation.

The thick, churned soil of the riverbank bears Alma’s weight as she kneels in grief after losing Pedro. Her tears and touches make the earth glow golden, forming a fleeting altar where the family’s magic answers her despair. The mud, wet with sorrow and river water, becomes the crucible for the Madrigal legacy’s raw, painful emergence.

The distant Mountains of La Candelaria loom as Alma collapses in grief, the rising mountains eventually occluding her view of the river where Pedro died. Their jagged peaks frame the horror of loss, becoming a symbolic barrier that parallels Alma’s emotional obstruction, curtailing her line of sight and hope.