Chapter 31: Amity Learns About the Vortex Realm
Amity was still in the library learning everything she could. She knew Gus found the right book because it had information about the vortex realm. "Ok," said Amity. "Now that's interesting. Apparently the realm is known as the fifth dimension to humans and that is time. We could mess up the timeline when we are in there."
"Good to know," replied Gus. "Now see if we can find another way to open the portal." Amity continued to read. She found that there was a godlike figure that looked over the realm but couldn't find a way to open the portal yet.
"I can't find anything," said Amity. "But I'll keep reading. I'm sure it will come up."
"Yeah," exclaimed Willow. "We can't keep Luz there forever. Besides, who knows what this godlike figure's capabilities are?" About an hour has passed now with the Hexside gang having no luck.
"Still nothing Boots," questioned Eda who just walked up.
"Nothing," answered Amity. "And I'm nearing the end of this book. It has to show up." Just then, the way to open the portal was read. Amity then exclaimed, "Yes, this is it. The way to open the portal to save Luz." The Hexside gang, King, and Eda lit up with happiness.
"Please read how to open it," said King.
"Sure will," replied Amity. She began to read the passage. "It says, the way to open the vortex realm is to sacrifice something most important to you. Anyone can open it but the spell will know who casts it." Amity looked at this and wondered what to sacrifice.
"How will we know what to sacrifice," questioned Eda.
"I don't know," answered Amity. "But I know it would be Luz for me. However, we don't have that option and she is who we want to save."
"Wait," said King. "I think I know what to sacrifice." He pointed to something of his. "My collar."
"But you can't cast a spell," said Eda.
"But I'm a titan," King replied. "And remember what Vee said? Anyone can use titan magic." "That might work," exclaimed Amity. "But if it doesn't, we need a backup. Also, King's a titan?"
"I'll use an arm," said Eda. "The spell may be cast already because I have no magic and if King's collar doesn't work, I'll throw in my arm therefore switching the spell to me. And to answer your question, yep King's a baby titan. We learned this when King saved you from part of the Owl House that would crush you and Luz. We then went to the library to find out what it was. So, that's how we knew." (Note: this was before Edge of the World aired) The gang agreed to this and were surprised that they were friends with a titan this whole time. But now only one question remained. How can they cast the spell and if it has to be done at a certain location?
"So now we need to figure out how to cast the spell," said Willow.
"Um excuse me," said the librarian. "The library is closing soon. Please finish up soon and polity leave." The squad agreed to the librarian's request.
"I guess we have to check this book out," said Gus. "We can discuss the next step or steps if we have to at the Owl House as well as a plan." So that's what they prepared to do. They checked out the book with Amity's library card and walked to the Owl House.
"Oh guys," said Amity. "I also found out another thing. Once the portal is open, only one can enter but multiple can come out. That's good news to save Luz and I believe the portal won't stay open for long. We need to determine who goes to save Luz and be quick about it so another sacrifice isn't needed. Though I think we already know who's gonna go." While this happened, Luz was still learning about the realm with Father Time.
What needs to happen to activate the spell? Who will enter the portal? Who will take their sacrifice? What will Plan D be? Find out in the next chapter.
TO BE CONTINUED
