A couple of days have gone by and Maxwell felt like he was full of hope and happiness inside but he still had the same emotions showing on the outside. Trying to remain calm and at times, looking as though he was nervous about how to tell Eda how he feels about her. During one of them days, he was having a flower in one hand and pulling each petal out and with each petal he pulled out, he would say "I tell her" or "I don't tell her" and when he reached the last flower petal, he smiled as he saw it was the last petal that mean he tells her.
"I tell her." said Maxwell excitedly.
As the two days have gone by, that was when Maxwell took the time to rehearsed what he'd say or do as he was going to try and work up the courage to tell Eda how he felt about her. By the second day was when Eda, Luz, King and Maxwell were at the playground. There was a sign outside the playground's entrance that read "The Bone Zone"
There were some kids playing around at the playground, they were not human kids as some of them looked like they'd be witches one day and some of them were odd looking demons. All of them looked to be at age five or six. Somewhere in the playground was a sign that read "All Bloodthirsty Monsters Must Be Leashed"
Eda and Luz sat down on a nearby bench, King was playing around at the playground area while Maxwell was standing next to them. Maxwell was looking right at King but for some reason, every face he saw looked like Eda's face, he would have to blink twice in order to see that he was only imagining that he saw her face on someone else's face. It would seem that all that was on his mind was Eda, her beautiful face was all that he could see but he would at least try to clear his head.
"What if he gets hurt? What if the kids are mean to him?" said Luz gasping and looking frantic. "My parental instincts are freaking out, man."
"He's fine. Look at him." said Eda looking relaxed.
They saw that King was crawling his way up the slide as if trying to see if he could actually go up it. He was looking like he did it for a dare or was dared to do it.
"It does look like he's having fun. Aw. I wonder what cute little game he's playing." said Luz cutely.
As they watched King playing around, that's when Luz looked towards Maxwell.
"Maxie, you ever been to a playground before?" asked Luz curiously.
Maxwell was ignoring Luz as he was thinking of Eda and how to tell her how he feels. He had been thinking of many ideas on how to do it and each idea had somewhat of a chance of working. He was thinking of which ideas to try out and which ones that wouldn't as if he was narrowing it down.
"Maxie, hello, earth to Maxie." said Luz trying to get his attention.
Maxwell was unresponsive as if his head was somewhere off in another world. Eda smiled as if something entered her head.
"I got an idea on how to bring him out of that trance." said Eda.
"Eda, what are you going to do?" asked Luz curiously.
Eda reached her hand out and began to place it on Maxwell's belly as she was close enough to pull him in for a one armed hug. She began to tickle Maxwell's soft and sensitive belly which got him squirming and laughing.
"Ticke tickle." teased Eda giggling.
"Hahahahahaha. Quit it." laughed Maxwell.
Eda kept tickling Maxwell till he backed away and fell over to the ground to his side. He panted and recovered from his trance. He got up and stood on his feet again.
"You alright, Maxie? You looked as though your head was up in the clouds. Tried to get your attention but it looks like I had to tickle you out of your trance." said Eda chuckling.
"I'm alright, but what was going on before you tickled me out of my mindset?" asked Maxwell.
"I tried to get your attention twice, you didn't respond so Eda tickled you to get your attention." explained Luz.
Maxwell did realize now that his head was up in space but was now out of his trance. He blushed from how he probably looked like a zombie if he was in that trance for too long.
"Maxie, you ever been to a playground before?" asked Luz again.
"Once." replied Maxwell.
They looked at him with a confused looked as if they expected him to have been to a playground more than once.
"Only once?" said Luz surprised.
"I was at least nine. My school had taken us there after a field trip. Some kids I never met saw I was hesitant to play around so some of the kids were asking me if I wanted to play around, they thought I didn't know how to play at a playground so they were showing me how." explained Maxwell.
They were silent and knew that this was probably not the best thing to bring up. Maxwell's past was brutal but not being able to play at a playground meant he really missed out. Only played at one at least once in his life made them wonder how it went for him.
"How'd it go?" asked Luz curiously.
"It was a little fun. Till it rained and we all had to rush back inside faster than a track star could run." said Maxwell.
They felt as though they were consoled a little bit to know that Maxwell did at least have some fun that one time he was at a playground.
"Maxie, did your dad ever know about that?" asked Eda curiously.
"Nope, because it wasn't till a year or two later that the playground was closed down for a while. Lets just say that some guy who had way too much to drink walked on property and set the place on fire. They were working on re-building the whole place." answered Maxwell sadly.
"Yikes! What happened to the guy that was...you know?" asked Luz curiously.
"We heard the man was arrested and was doing up to eighteen years behind bars. No one got hurt, but who ever that guy was. I think people need to stop drinking." answered Maxwell.
They let out a sigh of relief to know that no innocent person got hurt.
"Maxie, I'm glad you were not there when it happened." said Luz with a sigh of relief.
He nodded to agree. They saw that King was making to the top of the slide.
"Stand back, cretins. Yes! Yes! This is a throne worthy of a tyrant. Bow to me you snotty underlings. Bow!" said King in triumph.
Some of the kids looked on in confusion as they were too young to know what King was talking about.
"Okay." said one of them.
There was two kids that were listening, one of them stood on her head and another looked as though he tried to do stand on one foot.
"Yes, appease your master." said King victorious.
One of the kids, a boy, came from behind King and looked as though he was teaching King how to play.
"This isn't for standing, it's for sliding. You try." said the boy.
The little boy gave King a gently push which caused King to fall and go down the slide but his landing wasn't perfect. He got up and was running to Eda, nearly screaming in annoyance.
"Eda! That monster took my throne." said King annoyed.
"You mean the baby?" said Eda looking relaxed.
"No, the usurper. I want you to go over there and blow him up. Kaboom!" said King defiantly.
The kid he was pointing at was riding on the spring rider that looked like a dragon.
"Kaboom." the kid yelled out.
"Yeah, I'm not using Owlbert to blow up a five‐year‐old." said Eda looking serious. "He's got better things to do. Like this..."
Owlbert was sitting in Eda's lap as she gently scratched Owlbert on his sides, causing him to hoot in relaxed tone.
"Eda, how did you meet Owlbert?" asked Maxwell curiously.
"I made Owlbert from the branch of an ancient tree." answered Eda.
Owlbert nodded with a hoot.
"Oh, he's my palisman and we're bonded for life. I'd annihilate anyone who'd hurt him." said Eda sounding serious and firm.
Hearing that Eda would take down anyone who hurt Owlbert sent an unpleasant jolt to Maxwell's heart. He knew she was being serious.
"Is it normal that you saying that scares me a little?" said Maxwell nervously.
Eda looked at Maxwell and knew that what she said made him feel a bit worried. She had a word of comfort.
"Maxie, you know that I know you'd never hurt Owlbert. He's said a lot of good about you. He's taken a shine to you from what he told me." said Eda reassuring him. "But to answer that question, it's normal. But you got nothing to afraid of, Owlbert seems to get along with you like he does with Luz."
Hearing Eda tell him that made Maxwell feel a little better. But he did take note of this as he knew that Owlbert is like Eda's child or one of her children and he knew that Eda was right.
"Fine. Don't help. Revenge will taste all the sweeter if they fall by my hand alone." said King with a crazed laugh.
The kid that King spoke of came from behind him and tapped him but he accidently tapped him a bit hard which caused King to fall on his sides.
"Tag, your it!" said the boy.
The boy walked off happily laughing without a care in the world. Eda smiled as if someone told her a humorous joke. They looked right at King.
"Oh, man. Here we go. King's squeak of rage." said Eda giggling.
King got up and was he was grunting in anger, he began to jump and squirm in anger like he was about to blow up with anger and he suddenly let out a loud, high pitched squeal that sounded like a whistle of some fort. He squealed and ran back towards the playground. Eda was laughing at the funny situation she just witnessed. Luz grinned as she found this to be cute but Maxwell, he had no idea what was going on.
"He is like a little teakettle." laughed Eda with a snort.
"What's this squeak of rage?" asked Maxwell looking confused.
They looked right at Maxwell and realized that he didn't know about King's squeak of rage when ever King was irate.
"Oh? We didn't tell you, did we?" said Eda realizing this.
Maxwell shrugged his shoulders and looked as though he was at a loss for what they were explaining to him.
"King has this squeak of rage. When he's enrage enough, he lets out a loud and angry squeal of rage." said Luz giggling.
"Sounds like an odd dog whistle." said Maxwell starting to understand.
Eda laughed at the words that Maxwell used to describe King's squeak of rage. Maxwell smiled and almost burst out laughing but he fought the urge.
"His squeak of rage does sound like a dog whistle. That's a good one." laughed Eda.
Maxwell saw that Eda was laughing about something he said. He got her to laugh, he felt a sense of accomplishment. Eda managed to recover from her laughter.
"We got a comedian on our hands." said Eda giggling.
"I'm actually surprised that I made you laugh. I didn't think I'd ever make anyone laugh, or even make Eda laugh for that matter." said Maxwell is slight disbelief.
"There are a lot of girls out there that like a guy that can make them laugh. That's actually how a lot of couples first meet." said Luz winking at Maxwell.
Maxwell knew the wink and smile from Luz was a sign that he could find something that Eda likes in life if he's to win her heart. He took a mental note of that.
"Eda, what's a palisman?" asked Maxwell curiously.
Eda and Luz again realized that Maxwell was still learning about the ways of the Boiling Isles, magic and all that goes on around there. Eda seemed to be happy to let Maxwell or Luz learn from her as if giving her a sense of pride.
"A palisman is a magical totem atop a witch's staff that serves as their familiar. The palisman and staff are acquired by a witch as part of their education. The palisman connects to the staff to an unique interlock that mates it to just one staff. But the palisman is an independent, sapient entity capable of detaching itself from the staff and acting on its own. While a witch and their palisman are joined by a relationship of affection and mutual respect, a palisman will leave the relationship if it is harmful to them. Which I would never abandoned Owlbert or my own staff and he'd never do that to me ether." explained Eda as she gave Owlbert a gentle scratching to his head.
Luz was looking eager to learn this from Eda as she smiled while Maxwell was looking to be shocked as if he was learning something that human scientists didn't know about.
"So I take it every fully trained witch like you has a staff and with it, a palisman." said Maxwell taking notice.
"Your catching on fast, slick." said Eda with a grin. "Yet with every palisman, they have this hole on the bottom of their foot. That's his interlock. So he only fits under my staff. Every palisman has one."
Just as soon as Eda was about to say more. She suddenly looked as though she was having a hallucination that had her looking like she was in a silver void. She was looking around and saw that she was alone.
"Hello, Luz, Maxie?" called Eda as her voiced echoed.
"Eda?" came Luz's voice from nowhere.
"Eda, don't leave me." came Maxwell's desperate tone.
"Maxie, call out to me. I'm not leaving you or Luz." called out Eda. "Luz. Maxie."
Suddenly, Eda was slowly waking up and saw that Luz, Owlbert and Maxwell were standing over her, trying to get her to wake up. They looked worried yet Maxwell was looking frantic.
"Eda! Eda! Wake up! Are you all right?" asked Luz getting worried.
Eda got up and was suddenly wide awake.
"What?" she said with a gasp. "Oh, no. The curse. Hey, we have to get home. Now!"
Eda got up from the bench and Maxwell followed as a protective instinct was now kicking into him. He placed Eda's arm behind him to assist her in case she was to fall or black out. Eda was surprised, he didn't ask for her permission this time.
"Eda, I know you don't want me to but I'm helping you, whether you want me to or not. Please, just let me do my part." said Maxwell swallowing his fear.
"You really want to help me, do you?" said Eda knowing the truth of this.
"You've done so much for me, Luz and King. This is my turn to help you." said Maxwell but now wide eyed. "I mean this is our turn to help you. Just until we get home?"
Eda could see the look in Maxwell's eyes, they were begging for her to let him help her. She knew that she was used to taking care of herself and would rarely let him or Luz assist her with something such as this. But she knew that look in Maxwell's eyes was telling her that there's no talking him out of it. She let out a sigh and gave a small smile.
"You know you don't have to do this." said Eda trying to reassure him.
"I'm doing this not because I have to. I'm doing this because I want to." said Maxwell giving her the big eyes.
Eda was seeing that Maxwell was serious and determined, she nearly couldn't look at those big eyes as she blinked and looked up.
"Alright, big boy. I'll let you help me. But just stop giving me those eyes. Sorry, it's just those eyes kind of make it feel like it's being tattooed into my soul. No offense." said Eda relenting.
Maxwell stopped giving her the big eyes and she looked right at him for a bit and back at Luz.
"King we have to go!" called Luz.
"Five more minutes, please!" called King as he was about to try and take on one of the kids.
"King!" called Luz again.
King stopped and knew that they were serious, letting out a grunt in defeat.
"Ah, man. This isn't over." said King pointing at the kid.
"Okay, let's play again real soon." said the kid with a grin.
The young boy was going in for a hug for King and King was wide eyed with shock and horror as if affection from others was something that creeped him out.
"No, no. Keep those sticky hands away! Oh, no! He's touching me!" said King with a scream.
King managed to slip out of the boy's hands and arms by sliding out from beneath him.
"Smell ya later." said King.
King went down the slide and ran to catch up to Eda, Luz, Owlbert and Maxwell. They all were walking together as they were making it to their home. King was seeing that Maxwell was helping Eda stay on her feet and blushed.
"Do I want to know?" asked King.
"Not really." stated Eda.
King was nearly trying to fight the urge to giggle and joke about this but he shrugged it off and figured he shouldn't ask at this time. Maxwell suddenly had an idea cross his mind.
"I know this is probably not everyone's first idea but I know a faster way home." said Maxwell.
"I wouldn't suggest flying right now. With me feeling this way, you'd risk me falling if I was to pass out." Eda advised.
"I got a better idea. But we're going to have to at least hold onto me." suggested Maxwell.
They stopped and everyone but Eda and Owlbert knew what idea Maxwell had in mind. Eda was a bit curious.
"What did you have in mind, little man. Carry me on your back?" Eda guessed jokingly.
"One word, teleportation." Maxwell corrected. "Ether we all hold onto each others hands or hold onto each other like we're in a group hug. Please Eda? It's a faster way so you don't have to walk such a long way. It'll be easier on your feet and easier on you and think of it as a short cut. You don't have to do a thing the whole time."
Eda could sense that Maxwell was wanting to make things easier for her but she felt as though this was like he was buttering her up. She didn't mind if there was an easier and faster way to do something. She knew she wasn't some frail old lady that is being looked after in a nursing home. She let out a breath.
"What other ideas do you have in mind?" asked Eda looking annoyed.
"Well, you wouldn't like the idea but I could carry you on my back. I'm stronger than I look." Maxwell suggest with his second option.
Eda was almost blushing at the idea and knew that she wasn't a fan of being carried.
"Lets teleport." said Eda complying.
Maxwell turned to wrap his arms around Eda from the front as if hugging her. Luz wrapped her arms around Eda from behind. King went up to Luz and held onto her by hugging her leg and Eda had her staff in one hand as Owlbert was already on top of her staff and connected to it through the interlock. Eda felt a bit odd from the group hugging but she figured that since Maxwell is helping her to make this easier for her, she'd allow it.
"Maxie, I'm only doing this because I'm sucker for taking an easier option when we have to." said Eda with a grin.
"We'll keep this between us." Maxwell informed.
"That's my boy." said Eda smiling down at him.
They suddenly teleported as they disappeared in a puff of gold smoke. As they teleported, their bodies felt weightless and free of any pain. It wasn't long till they reappeared in front of the house they live in. They released their arms from each other.
"Wow! That was faster and easier." said Eda looking thrilled yet relieved.
Maxwell still held onto Eda as they walked inside the house while Maxwell helped lay Eda on the couch after they've opened the door to walk inside and closed it behind them. Maxwell, being the powerfully strong person he is, managed to lay Eda on the couch by laying her on her side and placed a pillow under her head. He was able to help her without his strength running out.
"I'll go get your elixir." said Luz offering.
"Don't worry about it. I'll get it myself in a bit." said Eda looking tough.
"Go ahead and get it, Luz. I'll keep watch in case anything goes south like when the Dallas cowboys lost at the championship." said Maxwell taking command.
Luz was surprised to see that Maxwell was taking command and smiled as she saluted him.
"You got it." said Luz leaving the room.
As Luz left the room to go get the elixir, that's when Eda looked at Maxwell with a surprised expression.
"Maxie, you don't have to do this. I'll be fine." said Eda trying to convince Maxwell.
"Eda, I know your used to taking care of yourself, even though you've been looking out for us and taking care of us as well. But I see that a bit more help is needed. Please, let us help you." said Maxwell kindly protesting.
Eda had yawned and got up to sit up on the couch.
"Look, I know how to take care of myself. I've had this curse longer than you and Luz have been alive." said Eda stretching her back a bit.
"Eda, forgive me if this is like getting into your personal business and I apologize in advance for it. How'd you get this curse?" asked Maxwell hoping he wasn't being rude.
The look on Maxwell's face told Eda that he was trying not to be rude and trying not to get into her personal space. Was Maxwell just curious or was he trying to see if Eda knew anything he didn't? Eda grunted as she stopped stretching.
"I don't know, kiddo." said Eda looking clueless.
"You don't know?" said Maxwell looking stunned.
"Somebody gave it to me. I don't know who and I don't care because I'm fine, all right?" said Eda brushing this off.
As Eda ran her fingers through her thick and full hair locks. That's when Maxwell was curious to ask something that came to mind. He was nervous but he tried his best to swallow that feeling.
"Eda, what if someone you know actually knew who cursed you and why the said person did it? And if the person you know knew a way to help you with this?" asked Maxwell braving the question.
As Eda heard him asking her this, she would think for a moment. If someone she knew actually knows who cursed her, why the person did it and how to help her with the curse, she'd feel like she would like to know who this person is that would help her. But she again, brushed it off.
"Well, if you or someone I know actually knew who cursed me, found out why and knew how to help me with that. Than that would be very interesting. That said person would win me over like that." said Eda snapping her fingers in response.
Hearing that made Maxwell's heart feel like jumping for joy. The chance at winning Eda's heart was the one thing he wanted since he fell in love with her. Maxwell was about to open his mouth to say more but Luz walked in and had a vial of Eda's elixir in her hand, it had the gold liquid. Maxwell was at the same time relieved that Eda was going to keep her curse at bay with her elixir but also felt like he was interrupted. His face didn't show it but he felt inside.
"I got it." said Luz.
As Luz handed the elixir to Eda, she popped the stopper off it and downed the whole vial. She felt at ease for the time being.
"That'll keep that curse at bay for now." said Eda relieved.
Eda got up from the couch and as she stood up on her feet, she felt like her legs were about to give as she was about to fall to the floor. Maxwell was quick on his feet as he caught Eda before she hit the floor. Luz was even doing her part.
"I could just lay down on the floor. I've done that once and I felt rested before." said Eda with a yawn.
"Eda, you'd probably feel better in your room." suggested Luz.
"I got it from here, kiddo." said Eda being stubborn.
"Your body being exhausted says otherwise. Eda, please, I know your a tough, strong woman but it's alright to have someone to lean on. Let me at least help you to your bed. It's much better than the hard floor and I should know." said Maxwell trying to convince her.
They looked right at him and were wondering how he slept on the floor at one time in his life.
"How'd that turn out?" asked Luz curiously.
"Lets just say it's horrible for the back and it's like sleeping on rock." said Maxwell telling them.
"Oh alright." said Eda with a sigh.
Eda had allowed Maxwell to help her to her room. Luz let Maxwell do this as she gave him a wink and grin again, signaling him that now could be the time to tell Eda how he feels about her. Maxwell winked back and placed Eda's arm around him so he can help her walk towards her room. He walked her down the hallway, helped her up the stairs and lead her into her bedroom. He managed get her in the bed she calls a nest. She looked up at Maxwell.
"Maxie, why help me when I said I got this on my own?" asked Eda curiously.
Maxwell felt that now was probably the time to tell Eda how he felt about her, about what he was doing to help her that he kept hidden from her. But seeing how tired Eda appeared to be, he felt like he didn't want to tire her out anymore than she already is.
"You've done so much for us. It's nice to help someone when they need it. I want to help you, even if you tell me no. Something is telling me to do that." said Maxwell kindly.
Eda seemed to feel some of his kindness injecting itself into her and she smiled. She reached out to place her hand on Maxwell's chest.
"Maxie, how do you put up with me?" said Eda.
"Same reason why you put up with me. My mother told me that family's are suppose to put up with each other, even if we give each other too many headaches and not enough pain killers." Maxwell kindly replied.
Eda seem to be confused by this. Was Maxwell trying to tell her something? She sensed that Maxwell was trying to imply something but she was not sure what. She giggled at the last thing he told her.
"I know your trying to be serious but when you said too many headaches and not enough pain killers, sounds a little funny." said Eda with a grin. "Any girl would be lucky to have you. They love a guy who can make them laugh."
Eda leaned in and planted her big and soft lips to Maxwell's cheeks, than his forehead, his chest where his heart was located and even his lips. She smiled at him before she fell into her nest and was out like a light. Maxwell stood up and blushed, he began to walk out of her room and closed the double doors.
"I don't want any other girl. I want her. I want Eda." said Maxwell softly.
He began to walk back towards the living room where Luz and King were at. King was busy drawing what looked like plans and notes on notebook paper. Luz looked back at Maxwell with a hopeful grin as she came over to him.
"How'd it go? Did you tell her? Come on, tell me you told her and you won her heart." said Luz eagerly.
Maxwell was silent at first and looked up at her, looking disappointed.
"I tried to tell her but I...I could do it." said Maxwell sadly.
Luz saw that a tear trickled out of his eye and down his cheek. She could tell that he really, really wanted to tell Eda but something held him back.
"She conked out before I could try to tell her." said Maxwell in a shaky voice. "Oh Luz, why is this so hard?"
Luz placed her hand on Maxwell's heart to try and console him.
"Maxie, it's alright to afraid to tell Eda you love her. Many other guys have been through that." said Luz trying to reassure him.
"I know I love her, Luz. Every neuron in my limbic system is saturated with phenylethylamine. That triggers euphoria, elation, exhilaration. Truth is, Luz, I'm not afraid out of my wits because I'm wimpy, terrified or letting fear control my life. I'm afraid of my wits because I'm in love with Eda." said Maxwell looking crushed.
King was able to hear this and he got up and walked over to them as he could sense that Maxwell might have another emotional breakdown.
"Come on, Maxie. There's still a chance to tell Eda." said King trying to encourage him.
"That's the thing, right now, she's out like a light and it would be rude to wake her now. I'd have to wait." said Maxwell sadly. "Besides, I'm probably too terrified to tell the most beautiful woman ever that I love her with all my heart. She probably would prefer someone braver than some spineless, coward like me."
"Maxie, your not a spineless coward. You've come too far to give up. She may be out like a light for now, but when she wakes up, you can find the right time to tell her. If your honest with Eda, she'll love you back." said Luz trying to inject some courage into him.
Maxwell felt that her words were starting to sink in as he looked back at Luz.
"You think I would really have a chance with Eda?" asked Maxwell.
"Everything that you've done in order to try and help Eda has proved it. You love Eda, and even though Eda is quite the tough, confident and sassy lady. I know she's a big softy inside. When Eda wakes up, just think of something that makes you feel confident. That'll keep fear away from you." said Luz kindly.
Maxwell did remember that music was what got him to be confident and swallow his fear. His expression changed and showed positivity.
"I'll try to." said Maxwell.
"That's my Maxie waxie." said Luz cutely.
Luz placed her hands on Maxwell's shoulders and pulled him in for a hug which he accepted and felt comforted from her hugging him.
"Guys, I'm glad you two can actually make me feel better when I'm down. I feel like I can tell you guys anything." said Maxwell letting out a sigh of relief.
"That's what family is for." said Luz kindly.
Luz gave his shoulders a gentle grip and smiled as she pulled Maxwell over towards the couch and as they were sitting down, she began to place one hand on Maxwell's stomach, starting to rub it while her other hand began to gently rub his back. Maxwell felt a very relaxing sensation spreading through out his body like he was being massaged and having every itch on his body being gently scratched.
"Luz, this might be embarrassing to ask but could we cuddle? I could use someone to hold me right now." said Maxwell blushing.
"It's not embarrassing to ask me. Maxie waxie want to get snuggly cuddly with mama Luz." said Luz playfully.
Luz began to hug him in a one armed hug and rubbed Maxwell's belly gently. Maxwell blushed deeper but he felt Luz was surrounding him with love as she would smooch him on his cheeks.
"Let mama Luz comfort you for now. She'll make those scary fears disappear." said Luz in a cute tone.
"I feel warm inside from this." said Maxwell feeling relaxed.
"While you guys are getting snuggly wuggly. I got to use the toilet." said King as he walked off with a slip of paper with something written on it.
An hour went by as Luz comforted Maxwell through cuddling him in her arms. King was having to use the bathroom during that as he probably had a lot to eat at the time being. He cleaned himself up and cleaned the bathroom up if there was mess left behind. Luz kissed Maxwell on his cheeks, making him smile and she was doing a good job at making Maxwell feel better.
"Luz, do you really think I'd have a chance with Eda? Romantically speaking?" asked Maxwell curiously.
"Absolutely, with how you feel about her and what your doing for her. She'd be extática. You should tell her how you feel before these feelings boiling over and explotar." said Luz encouraging him. "Besides, maybe she's awake and you can tell her."
"Well, if she's awake, I do know something to tell her to break the ice for starters. But I need something to hype me up like how Eda hyped me up when she was enrolling me at Hexside." said Maxwell looking to her hopefully.
"Ooohhhh, I know how to do that." said Luz chuckling.
Luz smiled and blushed excitedly as she pulled Maxwell in her arms and planted her soft lips to his in a deep and passionate kiss. Maxwell was wide eyed from Luz kissing him on the lips which he closed his eyes as he felt his heart race with excitement and courage. She eventually pulled her lips off him in a loud pop. Their eyes opened and Maxwell smiled, feeling giddy.
"Go get her, warrior of love." said Luz encouragingly.
Maxwell grinned and got up from the couch as he walked out of the living room and walked down the hallway. As he was headed for Eda's room, he was thinking of a song that could serenade Eda and with every other one he was thinking of, he knew he wanted to go with a song that wasn't too obnoxious or inappropriate. He wanted it to be deep but romantic, sappy. He walked up the stairs and found out which song was perfect for it.
"I'm ready for it." said Maxwell.
Maxwell saw King was about to open the double doors that lead to Eda's room.
"Eda! Great news. I thought of the perfect way to get revenge on that usurper. Now, don't be put off by the complicated premise. I'll break it down for you in small pieces." said King as he was about to open the doors.
"King, wait a minute. I need to talk to Eda." Maxwell chimed in.
King opened the doors to Eda's room and was walking inside. Maxwell groaned and followed him as he was about to go inside Eda's room.
"Eda, if your awake, is it alright if I come in? I got to confess something." called Maxwell as he stood near the doors.
He heard nothing but heard faint growling. He wondered if it was King.
"King, is Eda alright?" called Maxwell.
He heard the faint growls again and decided to knock at least three times to signal he was coming in. He was now walking inside Eda's bedroom.
"Hey guys, this is serious. King, I need to talk to Eda about..." Maxwell paused.
When Maxwell walked inside Eda's bedroom, he stopped. There, he saw King standing in front of Eda with surprise like he was. He saw Eda was in her cursed, monstrous owl form. But she was partially transformed when one of her eyes showed how she looked when in her cursed form and the other eye showed what it looked like when the curse is at bay. Maxwell's heart was sinking with fear.
"Oh no." said Maxwell shocked.
