Chapter 2: The Beginning

The next few days has passed with Luz having no luck with her portal door. Every time she tried, she got the exact same thing. That was not just one her problems. Each time she tried to make a new portal door, it meant less titan's blood. "Ugh! I can't take this anymore. How can I create the portal home? I've gotten the same result each time," Luz said with a frustrated tone. "How did Philp manage to create the portal? Did he have help? Did he have the same problem as me? So many questions."

"Will u calm down," questioned Eda. "Look, Philp spent most of his life building that door but he accomplished his goal. I know you can do it too. I'm hoping a lot sooner though."

Luz took her hands off her face and looked at Eda saying, "I wish there was an easier way to this. Do you have anything that might be able to help?"

"Not sure," Eda had replied. "I do have this book about a historian named Philp which is the guy we want but there's not much in it."

"Man," Luz said a little frustrated still. "Why is this not working for me?"

Eda answered back with, "I don't know, maybe something is keeping you here. It's like they have chosen you for a goal they seek." As Luz was about to speak, the echo mouse began to glow and projected another image of Philp's journal. Luz and Eda looked surprised and looked at the projection.

The projected image in the narration of Philp said, "During my years of trying to create a portal door, I have failed many times to the point where I ran out of titan's blood. However, I wasn't doomed. I never gave up. I recently found another lake with titan's blood in it. The name of the lake was titled Lunar Lake." The projection then faded turning Luz's tone from frustration to adventurous.

"Eda, we have to go to Lunar Lake now," exclaimed Luz.

"Sounds good kiddo. I'll call the gang," replied Eda. She then picked up what looked to be a bird with holes. This was what the people of the boiling isles used as what we call a phone. "Hey gang, me and Luz just got some more info about the portal. Come to the owl house to discuss our next move." A few minutes later, the gang was at the owl house. There was Lilith who left home again to discuss, Amity and king who was already at the owl house. When everyone got settled Eda explained the plan. "Alright," she said. "This is what we're gonna do. There is another lake that supposedly has titan's blood. We will go there to grab some for Luz. However, we may not be alone like the last trip to Eclipse Lake."

"Yeah, but anyway where is this Lunar Lake," questioned Amity.

"Hmm. It seemed to be near Eclipse Lake," answered Luz. "Not much further after that."

"Let's go then," exclaimed King. So the gang got ready to leave living Lilith at the owl house with her best friend hooty.

"Bye Lilith," exclaimed Eda. "We'll be back when ever."

"Stay safe you four," said Lilith. The gang went to the Knee to look for Lunar Lake. Luz was not on the journey to Eclipse Lake because she was sick with the common mold. When they got to where Eclipse Lake, they knew they were almost there.

"Hmm, it seems we are alone on this journey," said Eda. "Maybe a little sus."

"Maybe Belos doesn't know about Lunar Lake," questioned Luz.

"Could be. Or they acting sus," answered Eda.

"Guys look," Amity spoke as she pointed to a lake filled with titan's blood. Eda, King and Luz looked in awe at the sight.

"This is amazing," said Luz. "I guess titan's blood isn't as rare as people say. Also Eda, I think you were right. Something was keeping me here to try to help me get back home. It may have led me to this lake." Amity looked concerned about what Luz just said.

"Something keeping Luz here," she thought. "This could be very bad. I'll have to keep an eye on things." Luz was still looking at the lake in awe until the ground below here began to erode. Luz suddenly noticed the ground was slipping underneath her feet. Luz gave out a scream as she went feet first into Lunar Lake.

Still a little in shock from the fall, Luz said, "Guys can you get me out please. This stuff is very sticky and I could drown."

"Don't worry Luz," replied Amity. "We got you." Eda, and Amity grabbed Luz's hands and began to pull her out. King was in shock in what he just saw.

After they got Luz out. king ran up to Luz saying, "Luz you ok?"

"I'm fine," answered Luz. "Hey snice when did you care for me that much?"

"Snice you helped me find out who I really am," King replied. Eda and Amity had a moment of breathing because it took almost all their breaths to pull Luz out.

"Well that was close," said Eda. "How about we be more careful huh?"

"Yeah," laughed Luz. "Does anyone have a cup or something to scoop some of this up for the portal door?" Luckily for Luz, Amity came prepared. She took out a jar from her coat pocket and handed it to Luz. "Now time to get some of this and we'll head back to the owl house. I could really use a rest for what I just experienced."

"Yeah, I agree," said Eda. Luz then turned to the lake and leaned down with the jar to scoop some of the titan's blood. When she did, they began their journey back home. As they were walking, Luz suddenly twitched.

"Hmm, must be getting sick again," she thought to herself and then entered the conversation the others were having but what Luz didn't know that she was in danger.

TO BE CONTINUED