Chapter 35: Going Back Home
Luz and Amity were on their journey to escape the Vortex Realm and return to the Boiling Isles. What Amity didn't tell Luz yet was the portal was going to stay open for not much longer. She was also amazed how quickly saying Luz was gone for three years changed the plan. If saying three years didn't work, then another thing would need to be done. "So Amity," questioned Luz. "Who should I reunite with first?" But Amity didn't hear as she was stuck in thought. Luz waved her hand in front of Amity to try to get her attention.
"Oh, Luz," said Amity. "What was that you said? I was lost in thought."
"No worries," answered Luz. "I asked who do think I should reunite with next?"
Amity thought about it for a minute and then answered, "The former rebellion would be waiting for you outside the portal. So I think you should reunite with them first." She started to feel a little guilty because Luz will find out eventually that she was only gone for three days.
Luz looked back at Amity and noticed she was worried. "You ok," she questioned. "It seems something is worrying you."
"I'm fine," answered Amity. "It's just that I hope we can escape in time before the portal closes causing the group to create another sacrifice."
"A what," questioned Luz. "You never told me that the portal would only be open temporary. Also what sacrifice?"
Amity knew she had to come clean eventually. She didn't know it would be this soon before rescuing Luz. "I knew I would have to come clean eventually," answered Amity. "Dang it, why did I have to say that? Yes, the only way to save you was to create a sacrifice with something that person really loved. In our case, King gave up his collar to open the portal here. And the portal wouldn't stay open forever. That was one reason why I wanted you to leave." Luz looked very confused at this but fascinated at the same time.
"Well," said Luz. "I'm so sorry for misunderstanding. I didn't know this realm was dangerous." Amity gave Luz a hug as it was her accepting Luz's apology. They were almost out of the realm at this point.
Suddenly, the portal began to shrink. "Guys hurry up," shouted Eda. Because they were so close, Luz and Amity heard Eda's scream. They gave each other a look knowing they had to run for it. Each second they waste led to time they may not have.
"We have to run for it," said Luz. "We may not make it by walking."
"I know," said Amity as she grabbed Luz's arm and ran towards the closing portal. They were in sight of the group now.
"There they are," said Willow.
"Run guys," said Eda. The portal was very close to closing but Luz and Amity were only a few feet away.
"We aren't gonna make it," said Luz.
"Yes we will," replied Amity. She cast an abomination on the Boiling Isles. It came right through the portal and pulled them out. Right after that, the portal closed.
"That was very close," said Eda. "How's my child?"
"I'm fine," said Luz. "I can't believe I was in there for three years." Eda and the group exchanged looks and laughed nervously. "What's so funny," questioned Luz.
"About that," answered Amity. "It was my idea to say you were gone for three years to get you to leave that realm. You were really gone for three days." Luz stood up and walked over to Amity with an angry look. What she did next surprised Amity. Luz gave Amity a big hug. "What was that for," questioned Amity. "You looked angry?"
"Thank you," answered Luz. "Thank you for saving me. Though it was only three days, I really missed everyone."
"No problem," said Eda. "But it wasn't us who saved you. It was boots over there who thought of the plan." This made Luz blush a bit. "But now something came up. You have to apologize to everyone."
"I know," replied Luz. "I'll start tomorrow. But right now, I need to rest. I'm also glad we don't have to worry about the titan again but now to focus on Belos."
"Same," said Gus.
"Great idea," exclaimed King. "I love resting."
"I know you do, "replied Luz as everyone went inside the Owl House. Luz made a plan in how she would apologize to everyone.
Now with Luz safe, she needs to apologize to everyone. Will anyone rebel against her? Will Luz feel some guilt? Is she gonna have support? And the most important question, who will be first? Find out in the next chapter.
TO BE CONTINUED
