It was the very next day after Gwendolyn visited, Eda and Lilith both turned into Owl Beasts and Luz having chosen Lilith as the 3rd Champion.
She had decided to visit her mother in the human realm, having called her friends and asking them if they could and/or would like to come with her.
Luz was glad to hear that Willow, Gus & Amity had all agreed to meet with her at the owl house. Our protagonist was currently watching YouTube videos when they got a knock on the door.
Hooty: Luz, you have guests. He says before opening the door to see
Willow, Gus and Amity in casual clothing. Luz: Hey guys. How are you?
Willow: We're doing fine. Gus: So are we really going to the human realm?
Luz: Yep. I'm glad you guys agreed to come with me. So how are you doing, Amity?
Amity: I'm doing great, Luz.
Luz: That's good to hear. So, are you guys ready to go? Everyone: Yes!
Luz: All righty then. Eda?
Eda: Mhm. She says, taking out the key and opening the portal.
Luz: We'll be back later, try not to miss us while we're gone. She says before entering the portal with the others following in after her, appearing in the forest outside the old abandoned house.
Willow: Wow, so green.
Gus: I can't believe I'm actually in the human realm!
Amity: It's not what I imagined it to be.
Luz: You haven't seen anything yet. Wait until you see my hometown and my house. Come on. She says before leading her friends to her house. Luz then takes a deep breath before knocking on the door. After a few seconds,
she can hear footsteps and stood up straight as the door opens, revealing Camila Noceda behind it.
Luz: Mom! I'm home! She says, giving Camila a big hug.
Camila: Luz? How did you get outside so quickly? Luz: Huh? What do you mean?
Camila: You we're just in the kitchen. She said as the others looked confused.
Luz: Mom, what are you talking about? I just came back. ???: Mama, who is it? Said someone who looked and sounded just like Luz.
Everyone's eyes widened in shock upon this revelation.
Amity: Um, Luz, do you have a twin sister?
Luz: No! Who the heck are you?!
Camila: I don't understand, how is this even possible?!
Luz: Mom, listen to me! I don't know what's going on, but I'm the real Luz! Please believe me! She said as Amity, Willow and Gus prepared themselves for a fight against this doppelganger. ???: S-Stop! Please! I don't want a fight! I . . . I'll reveal myself.
She says before shapeshifting into her true form, that being a teenage basilisk.
Luz: Who are you? ???: I . . . don't really have a name. But I'm one of many Basilisks that were brought back from extinction by Emperor Belos. They called me Subject Number 5. The emperor's coven put us through a bunch of experiments to see how we are able to take magic from others, even to the point that we are completely drained. Eventually,
me and a few others managed to escape. I saw you out in the market one day and snuck my way into the human realm. I heard your mom coming and I shapeshifted myself to look like you. After that I just pretended to be you and went to summer camp afterwards.
I only got back from camp a couple days ago. In hindsight, I probably should've expected you to come back, even if you were a little late.
Camila: Wait a minute! You're from another world? Magic? This can't be true!
Luz: Mom, it's true. Magic and demons are real. Just look at my friends, Willow, Gus and Amity. They're witches, how else can you explain their pointy ears? Camila: . . . But if she wasn't really you, mija, then . . . where have you been? Luz just lets out a sigh.
Luz: Let's just sit down first, mom. It's a long story. She says before explaining everything to Camila about the Wizard, her powers, the Boiling Isles, Eda, magic, the emperor, etc. Camila looked stunned as her daughter had finished her explanation.
Luz: I'm sorry for leaving like that, mom. I hope you're not mad. Camila: I . . . this is a lot to take in, mija. So, an ancient wizard has chosen you to be a champion of magic so you can fight a former champion that is imprisoned somewhere on the . . . Boiling Isles, was it?
Luz: Yeah.
Camila: And you're also learning how to become a witch? As well as having to choose six others to be champions that'll help you fight this . . . Adam person?
Luz: Pretty much. Camila: I . . . I honestly don't know what to say. She said as the basilisk approached her. ???: I'm sorry for tricking you, Ms. Noceda. I just . . . I didn't want to freak you out. I just wanted to have a nice, normal life for once. I'm really sorry for trying to take your place, Luz.
Luz: Don't worry about it. It's cool. ???: Really? I thought you'd be mad.
Luz: Nah, you were just trying to look out for yourself. And after everything you've been through? I know you did out of the best intentions. By the way, you gotta have a name better than Subject Number 5. How about . . . Vee? ???: Vee?
Luz: Yeah, how does that sound? ???: Vee . . . I like it.
Luz: Mom, I know today didn't go at all what I planned, but I'd appreciate it if you kept Vee around and take care of her.
I'm glad to be home and all, but for now, I need to stay in the Boiling Isles until Adam is defeated once and for all.
Camila: Mija . . . Luz: But I promise, I'll come by and visit once a day. Camila: . . . I . . . I'm not sure, mija.
Luz: Yeah, I figured you'd need time. Come on guys, let me show you around town. She said as everyone got up from the sofa.
Luz: We'll be back soon, mom. You wanna come, Vee?
Vee: Are you sure?
Luz: Yeah, it's fine.
Vee: Oh. Okay then. The young basilisk says with a smile before shapeshifting herself to look like Amity. Vee then puts on a hat so that they'd tell the difference before exiting the house. Luz then lets out a sigh.
Luz: I'm sorry, guys. Didn't mean for your first visit to the human realm to be so awkward.
Willow: It's okay, Luz.
Amity: Yeah, you couldn't have known. Gus: Honestly, I'm just super curious about Basilisks now. Anything you'd be willing to share, Vee? Vee: Oh, um . . . She said as Luz then hanged out with them for a few hours before heading back home.
Camila has had enough time to process everything, accepting Luz's proposal of taking care of Vee and letting Luz stay in the isles so long as she keeps her promise to visit everyday. Luz then says her goodbye to Camila before returning to the isles along with Willow, Gus and Amity.
A few days later, Luz had made her way to the library, using her library card to enter as she uses a crystal ball to search things regarding humans. She wound eventually find something that talks about a human resident donating his personal diary to the library.
Luz: Yes, this must be it. She says, writing it down in a notebook before heading towards the Kid's corner to see Amity, with her hair down, accompanied by small children.
Amity: Come on, give it back.
Little Witch Girl: No! Amity: If you give me back my hairband, I'll read whatever book you want tomorrow. She said, the little girl gasping in response.
Little Witch Girl: Finally! I can learn how to summon the dark lord! She said, giving Amity her hairband as she ties her hair back to her usual style.
Luz couldn't help but blush, not noticing someone behind her.
Emira & Edric: Hey, Luz.
Luz: Huh? Oh, Em, Ed, hey. Picking up Amity?
Emira: Nah, looks like you got that covered. She said, making Luz blush.
Edric: I'm looking for skincare tips, I have a date tonight.
Emira: Yeah, he needs all the help he can get after he accidentally texted a poem to their mom.
Edric: Hey! Don't just tell people that!
Amity: Are they bothering you again?
Luz: Oh! Amity, hey! Um, no, I just came here to see you and, uh, here you are.
She said, the two blushing as Edric and Emira looked at them with smirks on their faces. Understanding exactly what's going on, the twins came up with an excuse to leave the two alone as they left the library.
Luz: So, Amity, I was wondering if you could help me find this book? Hundreds of years ago, there was a human named Philip Wittebane living in Bonesborough.
And he apparently donated his diary to this library. She says while showing Amity her notebook on what she write down.
Amity: I see. And you wish to learn more about this human?
Luz: Pretty much. I mean, I know I have the portal to get back home, so I don't really need to know how Philip got here. But, as the wisdom of Solomon would say, "knowledge is power." Am I right?
Amity: Well, something this old would be kept in the Forbidden Stacks. She says, showing Luz a large door that reads just that.
Amity: Only Malphas, the master librarian, is allowed in here.
Luz: Oh. That's okay, Amity. I'm sure I can find another way in. She says before Amity let out a chuckle.
Amity: Hey, wait. I never said I wasn't gonna help. My staff card should be able to open those doors. But once we're inside, you have to listen to everything I say. If we're caught, I could lose my job.
Luz: You won't lose your job, I promise. She said, taking Amity's hands into hers. A few couple of seconds, the human realized what she's doing as they both blushed.
Amity: Well, let's not waste any time. She says, using her library staff card to open the door. The two then entered with the doors automatically closing behind them.
They then made their way through the forbidden stacks, having dozens of tall book shelves.
Luz: How much further do we have to go?
Amity: Actually, we're here. She said as they stopped at an edge to see a bunch of books flying about down below.
Luz: Nice. Let's go.
Amity: Wait. She says, pulling Luz low to the floor as a hooded figure appeared. The figure looked up in the teens' direction only to see nothing as Luz and Amity hid. And once the figure had left,
the two backed away from each other as their faces were so close to one another, blushing.
Luz: So, we'll be super sneaky and quiet. Got it.
Amity: Malphas is actually the one who gave me my job and my own study room. He's usually nice, but if we're caught, he'd feed us to the book worms.
Luz: In the human realm, we call those nerds. Amity chuckled.
Amity: Right, you did mention that a few days ago.
Luz: You know, if you want, we can just call it off and leave. I don't wanna risk getting you into trouble.
Amity: Forget it, Luz. We came this far, might as well see it through. Come on.
She said, grabbing Luz's wrist and pulling her to which the teen blushed. After a little while,
they made it to the donations section for the Deadwardian Era, AKA the Isles' equivalent to the 1600's. They looked around,
Luz coming face to face with a hand made of magic and Amity touching a book that immediately crumbled to dust.
Luz then takes out a book and blows the dust off it only to realize it's the diary she's been looking for.
Luz: Amity, I found it. She whispered, opening the book to see a skull raced rat eating the pages.
Luz: No! Get out of there! She whispered, trying to get the rat off the diary. Once successful, Luz and Amity then managed to sneak they way out the forbidden stacks and exiting the library without incident.
Luz: Yes! We did it! Thanks, Amity! She says, giving the witch a hug. Amity blushed like a tomato and soon enough, Luz backed away with a blush too.
Luz: So, um . . . want me to carry you home? Amity: S-Sure.
Luz: Okie dokie. Um . . . Shazam. She said, getting hit with a lightning bolt as she transformed. She then scoops Amity into her arms and flies off, landing outside Blight Manor in less than a minute.
Amity: Do you want to come inside, Luz? Strangely enough, my mom's been bothering me to introduce you.
Luz: Really? But I thought your parents . . . Amity: I'm just as confused as you are. Then again, my mom did watch you beat the emperor on live tv during the petrification ceremony. And my parents did tell me to only associate with the strongest witches. So . . . maybe that's why?
Luz: Huh. This was unexpected. All right then. I'd be glad to meet them. Shazam. She said, turning back to normal before entering the manor with Amity.
Luz: Wow, fancy. She said, admiring Amity's home.
Odalia: Amity? Is that you? A woman with green hair said as she enters the room, gasping upon seeing Luz.
Odalia: You are Luz the human! Alador, Emira, Edric, come down and greet our guest! She said as the twins and Amity's dad appeared. Edric & Emira: Hey, Luz.
Luz: Hey guys.
Odalia: You are acquainted?
Edric: For a long while now.
Alador: Greetings, I am Alador Blight. You've already met my wife,
Odalia.
Odalia: It is truly a pleasure to meet you. I saw everything in the petrification ceremony. I heard from my children the things you have done, but I could not believe that a human would be capable until I saw it with my own eyes.
Alador: Yes, it's rather . . . surprising to see a human capable of defeating the emperor.
Odalia: And so easily, mind you. Won't you show us your power, dear?
Luz: Huh? Are you sure? My transformation happens with a lightning strike, so I wouldn't want to put a hole in your ceiling.
Odalia: Nonsense! We're the Blights, we have more than enough money to cover any damage. Go on, dear, don't be shy now. She said as Luz looked towards Amity and the twins who just shrugged.
Luz: Uh . . . okay then. Shazam! She said, transforming as a lightning bolt makes a hole in the ceiling.
Alador: Remarkable. Odalia: How splendid! What form of magic is this, dear? It's not wild magic, is it?
Luz: Well, no. It's not any type of magic you know of. It's sort of an ancient, unique kind of magic I got from a wizard. And curiously enough, he's actually the same species as you guys. Alador: Is that so?
Luz: Yep. Pointy ears and all. After that, Luz turned back to normal and went upstairs to hang out with Amity and the twins.
Amity showed Luz that the rat that ate the diary's pages can actually display the diary's contents like a movie projector.
Amity: Emira, I think I'd like to change my hair. Emira: Like, a different style?
Amity: Yeah.
Emira: Want me too dye it too? She asks, holding the vial of green hair dye.
Amity: Actually, I think I'd like to try another color.
Emira: Oh yeah? Luz, wait outside!
Luz: Uh, okay? She says before exiting the room. After a half hour of waiting, the door opened as Emira and Edric came out.
Edric: Thanks for waiting! Emira: Introducing . . . Mittens 2.0! Amity: Ugh, stop! She said annoyed as she exited the room. Luz couldn't help blush upon seeing Amity's new hairstyle as well as the lavender hair dye. Amity: So . . . what do you think, Luz?
Luz: You . . . you look great. She says with a smile, scratching the back of her head as Emira and Edric watched the two with a smirk on their faces. Luz then noticed how dark it was getting outside.
Luz: Oh geez. I should go now. Eda and King are probably wondering where I am by now. She said as they all headed downstairs for the door.
Odalia: Leaving so soon, dear? Won't you stay for dinner?
Luz: Maybe another time, Mrs. Blight. I really gotta go home now.
Bye guys, bye Mr. and Mrs. Blight. She says before facing Amity, still unable to keep herself from blushing at her new look.
Luz: So, Amity, can we talk in private before I go? Amity: Oh, sure thing, Luz. She says before they stepped outside the manor. Luz lets out a sigh. Luz: So, Amity . . . we've known each other for a few months now. Amity: Y-Yeah, we have.
Luz: Lately, I've been feeling . . . different when I'm around you. She said, making Amity blush.
Amity: D-Different how?
Luz: Well . . . for starters, my heart starts pounding just by looking at you and . . . well, you're pretty. Amity: I . . . see.
Luz: Amity, this might sound crazy, but . . . do you wanna go out with me?! Amity: . . . You . . . you mean it?
Luz: Y-Yes . . . I like you as . . . more than just a friend, Amity. So what do you say? She asks as Amity looks at her in shock, her entire face turning red.
Amity: . . . Y-Yes! I-I-I'd love to go out with you!
Luz: Really?! Amity: Yes! A thousand times, yes!
Luz: That . . . that's great! So, um . . . are you free tomorrow?
Amity: No. But I'm free the day after if that works?
Luz: Yeah, totally!
Amity: Great, I'll see you then. She says before giving the human a kiss on the cheek, making Luz blush like mad.
Odalia: This was unexpected. She said, everyone having watched the entire scene from a window. Amity: Wha-Mom! Are you guys serious right now?! Oh my Titan
Odalia: Luz, dear, would you ever consider marrying Amity in the future?!
Luz: Way too early for that Mrs. Blight, but thanks! Um, anyway . . . I'll see you later, Amity. She says before giving the witch a kiss on the cheek.
Amity stared at Luz for a moment before fainting.
Luz: Ah! She yelled, immediately catching Amity so she wouldn't hit the ground.
Edric and Emira couldn't help but laugh as Luz carried Amity back inside.
Odalia: Are you sure you wouldn't like to marry Amity? I can get the marriage papers ready.
Alador: Odalia, please, too soon. Luz couldn't help but chuckle.
Luz: What a day.
She says before giving the unconscious Amity a goodbye kiss before leaving the manor and making her way back to the owl house
