"Standing in the doorway was a lady who shared Luz's tanned skin, brown eyes, and darker brown hair. The main differences were her stature at nearly 6 feet even and her attire. Her bangs peaked out from under a purple beanie and over a striped shirt was an army jacket with the words "Noceda" over the right and "U.S. Army" over the left.
"Hola hermanita. ¿Mamá sabe que estás aquí? Niña traviesa" she chuckled out.
"Ella no lo hace y no lo hará. ¿Cómo llegaste aquí en primer lugar?" Luz asked her sister.
"Eh some stuff went missing so the Captain put me on watch. Then I saw an owl taking stuff from us, followed it and wound up here. Sadly I discovered quickly I couldn't head back and so here I am. I decided I should pick you up before we head home. You still have the door?"
"Yeah, no."
"Why not?!"
"Well you see.." Luz was interrupted by a groggy Amity waking up who proceeded to look at the two and pause.
"I must still be dreaming, because I see two beautiful ladies, but they're the same." she yawned wobbling over to Luz and pecking her on the cheek "I love you."
"Say dear" drawled Caída, deciding to play into the act to get some answers "Would you like to visit the human realm?"
"Silly Luz, you know you can't go there. You destroyed the door to prevent Emperor Belos from getting his hands on it." she said nuzzling Luz
"Oh really? Thank you Miss…"
With the hesitation in the forefront Amity's drowsiness finally wore off. "Wait who are you!?"
Caída flashed a wicked grin "Name's Caída Noceda. Luz is my little sister and are you two dating?" she probed.
The Blight turned a deep crimson before blurting out "NOPE! DEFINITLEY NOT!" she exclaimed jumping back
"Oh so it's like Peru then."
"Totally."
"Well if you need me I'll be elsewhere."
"Wait where are you going Hermana?"
"To enroll. I don't feel like the army here has their hearts in the right place so I'm heading to a nearby school. Hexside is it?"
"Oh what tracks were you going to join?"
"I was thinking oracle and potion. They seem to be the best choices for me provided I can make it back."
"Aren't you an army ranger though?" questioned a recently awake Willow.
"Yep and healing or predicting the best place to go in is the best option for us."
"Can't you just stay here Caída?" Willow asked.
"I suppose I could unless you knew somebody who could get a jumpstart on me learning any track."
Back at Blight Manor
"So Edric... you wanted to know how I learned these things?"
"Correct, father."
"Join me in my study.. you too Emira, you both should know."
The Blight Patriarch led the twins into his study, he made his way to his vast book shelf appearing to look for the right one. He picked one and pulled it from its slot causing the book shelf to slide and reveal a hidden room full of various assortments of magical equipment from many covens. Crystal balls lined the wall of one side. In the center was a large cauldron. To the back of the room were assortments of lutes, war drums, and flutes. Most impressive was the mirror built into the ceiling.
"Now understand you must never tell your sorry excuse of a mother that this room exists."
"Understood father, now do you mind explaining?"
"Well with a mix of oracle and illusion magic, I can create a projection of you that reveals to me your daily routine."
"That's actually kinda creepy dad."
"Oh at first, but I've fine tuned it to only replicate events that I'm interested in." he said and then drew a spell circle which flashed mint green and suddenly an unmoving illusion of Jerbo and Edric appeared. "Want to see what happens next Emira?" he asked playfully
"Oh definitely." she responded as Edric groaned.
"But only on one condition. Where is Amity? I doubt she'd miss her early morning training via abominations. So how about a deal? You tell me where your sister is and I will show you both what happened."
"She's at the owl house with the human, Gus, and Willow."
"Oh a human in the Boiling Isles? I haven't remembered the last one since… actually nevermind. I would like to meet this human if you have the chance. Invite her on a night that Amity is out, but first to make sure I get the description correct." he whirled grabbing a crystal ball and asking the spirit to divine the Owl House and show him what was going on
The image appeared in front of him showing the living room of the owl house with Luz and Caída on the couch chatting about something before the view zoomed to another room where Amity was getting her blush under control.
"Oh is she angry?" Alador asked the twins.
"No, her angry blush is larger, that's more of a lovestruck blush." Edric informed
"Who could it be?"
"Maybe Willow? They were pretty close after all." Emira suggested.
"Nah she doesn't see Willow in that way. I tried pranking her that way and well, it didn't go too well." Edric said scratching the back of his head.
"Well it could be Luz or the girl next to her." suggested Emira.
"Yeah that makes more sense" Edric admitted.
"Interesting, which one is Luz though?"
"The one without the beanie or jacket. Shorter hair." Edric answered.
"Oh, would either of you mind inviting her over to display her skills in magic. Then I'll give her approval to date Amity, I cannot promise the same of Odalia though."
"Understood and thank you dad." Edric said, giving the patriarch a hug. Alador was stunned but for a moment as he returned the hug to his son before smirking and the scene of Edric and Jerbo resumed.
"Really, you sure about this Ed?"
"Oh come on Jerbs, I'm sure they'll laugh it off."
"If you're certain, let's do this then."
"That's the spirit bro."
To the air outside Hexside
"Lilith Clawthorne dropped off Caída Noceda outside Hexside and wished her good luck "Say, how is your relationship with your sister?"
"Honestly I wish it could be better. It's just such a difference between the two of us. I left for the army when Luz was seven so we haven't seen each other in so long due to work. I mean my enlistment contract wasn't even done yet. Hell they probably listed me as AWOL when they woke up and I was gone." she answered sighing.
"Lilith nodded "I see, my relationship is similar due to me cursing her and joining the Emperor's Coven. Anyway I bid you good luck."
"Caída took a breath and put on a false air of confidence before heading in using the map of the campus Luz provided her. She took a few turns and walked to the door of Hieronymus Bump, knocking and hearing a "Come in."
Caída opened the door and came face to face with the principal "Ah Luz, hello. You are aware that there's no classes today. Though you look older. Did you have an accident in potions class?" he asked.
"I'm not Luz, though I can see your confusion. My name is Caída and I'm her older sister. I'm here to enroll."
"Excellent. You can join when the new semester starts provided you can pass the entrance exam."
"Of course, just give it to me now."
"Do you have your spells chosen?"
"I do actually.
"Very well. Come back tomorrow and we'll have you do your entrance exam so that you don't get placed in the baby class."
"Thank you. I'll return tomorrow."
"Goodbye then human."
"Por favor, call me Caída."
"Alright then Caída"
Back to the Owl House
Amity finally managed to recover from the incident that morning when there was a series of rapid knocks on the door as Luz opened the door to reveal the two blight twins. "Hey Luz, can you get Amity? Our dad requests her presence back home."
"Um are you sure? She doesn't want anyone to see her at the moment." Then 'Edric' disappeared and reappeared behind Luz.
"Well then I'll let myself in and just take her by force if necessary." he said flippantly walking toward the bathroom, knocking before putting on his best intimidating impression "Mittens, by order of Alador Blight we are taking you back to Blight Manor, he requests to speak with you."
Amity froze at that, when her parents requested to see her it was usually to ask her about her current friends "Can you give me a moment? I'll be right out ." She took a deep breath, steadying herself for the possibility of losing the first crush she ever had and walked out. "Goodbye Luz. I hope to see you again."
"And I as well Miss Blight" Luz said, feigning a posh accent.
Amity nodded grimly and left with Edric. Once they were out of earshot of the house Emira broke her silence "Hey Mittens, lighten up."
"Easy for you two to say! As far as I know Dad's fine with you and your relationships! If he learns of what lies between bewilderment and passion for Luz and 'll definitely forbid me from seeing her!" she exploded at the twins.
"Not at all true, my dear mittens." Edric said a wide grin splitting his face "Quite the opposite in fact."
"What do you mean?"
"I'll allow dad to explain it." Emira finished with a wink.
"Amity frowned, but trusted her siblings. "Alright, where is he?"
"In his study, he's actually waiting for you."
"That's a first. Usually too wrapped up in studying magic or enemies to make time for me." she said as she opened the door to Alador's to find him in an armchair reading a book and smoking his pipe. His eyes flipped up quickly before flicking back to the book then back up to regard Amity.
"Ahh welcome back Amity, please come here." he said unfolding himself like a spider and then embracing her with an unexpected warmth that Amity instinctually leaned into, feeling it wash over her like her feelings she harbored for one certain weirdo
"Father, why did you call me here?"
"Tut tut Amity, let me show you something before I reveal my reasons." and with that he closed his book which Amity recognized as his book of pictures of her and her greatest achievements. Then he put it back on the shelf before pulling another book revealing another hidden room.
"You have one of these too?" Amity asked.
"Of course. What? You thought I didn't have the library build one for you to find?" he chuckled at her.
"Fair enough, but this with all these for all the tracks? Does mom kn" she was cut off abruptly.
"
"No and she will never know this exists!" he snapped, eyes blazing with anger. Amity shrank back and his expression turned guilty. "Forgive me, I didn't mean to get angry with you. It's just if she knew I cannot guarantee our safety."
"I understand, now why did you bring me here?"
"
"Oh just to ask about this lady." he spun his finger and Luz appeared in a puff of cyan smoke. "Who and what is she?" he asked coyly.
"Her name is Luz and she's a student at Hexside." Amity answered. No lies, just not the whole truth.
"Oh I'm well aware of that. Anything else you wish to add?"
"She's Dominican."
"Dominican? Huh. You mispronounced human. Amity, my dear daughter, the ears are a dead giveaway." he pointed out motioning to the rounded lobules.
"I know." she mumbled "So what do you want me to do?"
"I want to meet her considering she seems to be important to you."
"No, there's no way I'll stop. Wait what?"
"I said I'd like to meet her sometime. Why is that a strange request?"
"No, just unexpected. However I think someone else would be better to meet first."
"Oh and who is that?"
"Caída Noceda. Her older sister."
"Alador stroked his immaculate beard "And why is that Amity?"
"Well I know she doesn't look it, but Luz was raised in a family like a pack of wolves. If Caída thinks you're up to no good she'll tear you apart limb from limb and do that just as an introduction." Amity dared
"Intriguing. Alright how about this, I meet the older sister first, then Luz, then invite the both of them over. If they make a good impression and prove themselves to be positive influences on you I'll give you two my blessing to date."
"Date?!" Amity shrieked before Alador clapped a hand over her mouth and gave her some time to quiet herself "Sorry. Luz and I aren't like that at all? We're just friends. She said it herself at Grom."
"So she didn't sound kinda sad about it to you?"
"No."
"You didn't call her beautiful this morning?"
"Wait.."
"Then kiss her and nuzzle into her hoping for cuddles."
"How do you know this?"
"I'm the most powerful witch on the boiling isles besides the emperor. How would I not know?"
"I thought you didn't pay attention to us, unlike mother who pays too much attention." she said shuddering at how her mother would treat the rough and tumble Caída.
"Alright may I give them a few days preparation."
"Three days Amity, go inform them."
"Thank you father I shall."
"Amity burst out of the study and ran to the owl house where she saw Luz and Caída discussing glyph magic.
"And then you add this line here to change it from a thunder to a lightning glyph. Add this one on top of both glyphs to have it change rapidly and this one to change the color of your light." Caída instructed.
Luz tapped the thunder glyph without the extra line and a boom resonated throughout the house. Then she redrew it with a few more lines and a miniature cloud appeared shocking her in both meanings of the word.
"Fascinating and how did you do the acid glyph?"
"Not teaching you that one until you have a little more control." Caida joked before noticing Amity. "Oh hey Minty, come in."
"Caída do you have any plans for the next few days?"
"Besides the Hexside entrance exam, no. Why?"
"My father would like to meet you?"
Caída's jaw dropped "Hey do you mind if we talk in another room. I make it a point to not cuss in front of my precious little sister. I'm sure you understand."
""Um sure, lead the way."
Caida lead Amity to the bathroom before locking the door and turning to her "Why the fuck do they know about me? I'm wanted by every tyrant this side of the knee for titan's sake!"
"I'm sorry, but my father knew about you, could you try to make a good impression for me please?"
"Before we get to that I have a question for you" Caída began to menace Amity as she drew a baseball covered in glyphs and tapped one causing the bat to turn into a stony club covered in spikes "What are your intentions here, witch?"