Chapter 3: The Transformation

It was now time for the next day to begin but Luz was still in her sleeping bag. She suddenly woke up as if she was gasping for air, "Ok Luz, calm down," she said. "It was just a dream." She had a dream that she was face to face with the titan's skull. It then told her that it was looking forward to meeting her. Snice it was a school day, Luz decided to change into her Hexside school uniform. When she went to the restroom to finish getting ready, she noticed something that seemed unreal. "Hmm, I guess it was time for my growth spurt," she said. She saw herself about a foot taller in the mirror.

"Morning kid," exclaimed Eda. "Whoa, what happened to you."

"Yeah," then King exclaimed. "Somethings different about you." He looked at Luz for a time frame of at least 30 seconds. He then said, "You're not the real Luz. Who are you and what have you done to her?"

"It's ok King," Luz answered. "It's just a growth spurt. It happens to humans as well."

"Alright, your friends are gonna freak out at school kiddo," said Eda.

"Nah, I don't think so," replied Luz. "It recently happened to Gus." Luz finished eating her breakfast and got on Eda's staff to go to school. They got there just in the nick of time because King begged to go with them. He also was making them late. "Thanks Eda," Luz exclaimed. "See you after school and next time King don't make me late. You were very lucky I won't get thrown into detention again." (readers note: Luz was thrown into detention because she was intruding at the time and wasn't a student. This au takes place from the episodes of Eclipse Lake thru Follies at the Coven Day Parade). Luz had about a minute to get to class before the demon bell would ring signaling the first class would start. "Alright my trusty paper schedule, where do I begin my school day," Luz questioned. She saw her first class was photo class. Lucky for her she was already on the floor with the class. "Oh there's Willow," Luz thought. "Maybe we can be partners again." She walked over to where she was and asked her if she wanted to be partners.

"Of course I would," Willow then answered. "First things first though, did I miss a birthday or something."

"Oh this," Luz answered back. "It was my growth spurt." They took turns pulling their memories out to view them. Luz said, "I'll say it again. Who says brain surgery's hard." TIME SKIP TIME! It was now the end of the day with Luz sitting outside Hexside waiting for Eda. What was weird is that Gus didn't show up to school that day. Amity didn't either but that has happened before. (right after she kissed Luz. LUMMITY FOR LIFE). "Bye Willow," Luz said as she noticed Eda coming to pick her up.

"See you tomorrow Luz," Willow replied as she waved back at Luz. The scene shifts to nightfall where Luz is in her sleeping bag. Like the night before, she had the same dream. She woke up screaming again. "What is going on," she questioned the world. "Why did I have the same dream again? Something's not right." She went to the restroom again and noticed something unreal again. This time her skin was turning grey and had some lines that seemed like scales. She then gave out a load scream that woke up everyone else at the owl house.

"You ok Luz," Eda questioned.

"I'm not sure," Luz replied.

"Let me in and see what's up," Eda said. Luz then opened up the door. Eda's facial expression turned from concerned to horrified. "What is that," she questioned as she looked at what was happening to Luz.

"I don't know," answered Luz. "Could the healing coven maybe help?"

"Look, you know I'm not a fan of covens but yeah I think your right," Eda answered. The healing coven then showed up to the owl house to look at Luz. There was the teacher from Hexside with some of her students. One of them happened to be Viney.

"Hmm, I've never seen anything like this," Viney said.

"Neither have I," the teacher said. "We don't know what it is yet but we may know after it progresses." Both Luz and Eda gave a nod showing that they would keep an eye on it.

"I really hope Amity doesn't see this," Luz thought but it was too late. Amity knew Luz didn't show up to school. As an awesome girlfriend that she is, she gave Luz the homework that needed to be finished.

"Luz," Amity questioned. "Why is there grey spots on your arms?" She was both scared and shocked when she said that.

"Amity," Luz answered. "I don't know. Not even the healing coven knows. I think I may have been bit by something and as soon as this progresses, the healing coven may know."

"I'll keep in eye on it too," Amity said. "Besides, it's my job to be an awesome girlfriend." After hearing what Amity said made Luz blush a bit. Now every day Luz was getting more and more grey. She was having the same dream too. The only part of her that didn't change was her head. A few days now have past and now Luz stopped changing but her change did stay. She also stopped having the same dream over and over again.

"Glad that's over," she said to the world with relief. Amity decided to temporary call the owl house her home until she knew Luz was better. "I sure hope this temporary," said Luz. "I really hope it's like some kind of phase."

The scene then shifted to the titan skull. It was zooming it to the point where the titan skull would be the only thing on a screen. It then smiled and then thought, "Yes, it's now time to begin."

What happened to Luz? Why is the titan skull having thoughts? Will Luz know what's going on? Find out as the story continues in chapter 4.

TO BE CONTINUED