We're Wizards, Not Warriors
Chapter 24: A-fear-ences
"It always starts the same way."
A young Eda suddenly gasps and sits up, panting.
"I wake up someplace dark", Eda said.
Eda finds herself in a shadowy void. She stands up and looks around with a frightened expression. A shadow flashes past behind her. She turns around to look at it.
"Then it appears", Eda said.
The Owl Beast appears. It steps on the ground, causing it to shake. It then stretches its neck towards Eda, stops in front of her, and screeches. Eda cries out in surprise, then turns around and runs away, panting and crying.
….
We then see her in her room. She is sitting on her bed, telling this to a healer from the Healing Coven and her mother.
"And eventually…. I wake up and I know I turned into…. That thing", Eda explained.
"I see. Here, take this", the Healer said as he handed over a large gem to Eda.
"It will tell you when the beast's energy is bubbling to the surface. Also, I hear gems are quite fashionable for young witches", the Healer said.
"Oh, what a beautiful little stone", Gwendolyn said.
Eda rolled her eyes for a moment before she said, "thanks doc…."
She then thought, "I wonder what my friends will think of this thing?"
Gwendolyn said to the Healer, "may I speak with you outside?"
The healer nodded.
"Just a minute, hon", Gwendolyn said as she closed the door.
Outside the room, she starts scolding the healer. Eda gets up and eavesdrops on their conversation behind the door.
"What the heck was that? I thought you were in the Healing Coven, not the Bauble Brigade",, Gwendolyn scolded.
"Mrs. Clawthorne, we have never seen a curse quite like this. I'm not sure it can be healed. Perhaps if we consult the Potions Coven, they may know a way to keep it at bay", the Healer explained.
"Keep it at bay? Oh, no. My daughter is suffering and I want that thing out! Cut it out if you have to", Gwendolyn said in frustration.
Upon hearing that, Eda gasps and covers her mouth. She pants and clutches her chest. Then, she looks up and notices that her window is open. The wind blows, causing it to swing and squeak.
She looks around the room frantically for a moment before she attempts her escape.
She wasn't too keen on being cut open like a freshly caught flounder on Friday for a ferocious fishy feast.
Gwendolyn then opens the door and said as she looked up, "Edalyn, I'm taking you to someone else. Huh?"
Gwendolyn notices the open window.
….
We see Eda running through a forest. She eventually stops to catch her breath, then starts walking while looking around.
"I never knew this was back here", Eda said as she looked around.
Eda trips over something and falls down. She turns around to see what made her fall.
Eda asked, "huh?"
Eda notices a suitcase-like thing buried in the sand. She picks it up and wipes off the dirt on its surface, revealing an eye shape. The eye then flashes, and the suitcase flies off Eda's hand. It folds open, with a key turning the lock, unlocking it. A door then opens, revealing it to be a portal leading to an unknown realm.
Eda said, "what the heck is this thing? Where does it lead? Hmm…. Well, may as well see what's through here…."
"Edalyn! Edalyn, is that you?"
Eda heard her mother call out her name.
Eda hesitates, then runs through the portal. The portal folds up and disappears. Gwendolyn comes out from behind a bush.
"Edalyn! Edalyn", Gwendolyn shouted as she looked around.
Gwendolyn stops. She looks down with a sad expression, then looks up to her right with a determined expression.
"I will find a way to cure you, Edalyn. No matter what it takes", Gwendolyn said to herself.
Little did she know of what was going on with her daughter, as she found herself in a new, strange environment.
And this eventually would lead Eda to go on many adventures in the human realm and lead her to sell human stuff….
And would ultimately lead to the life she would one day share with her family and friends….
….
Present
Back at the Owl House in the present. An alarm clock is screaming. Eda grabs it and throws it at the wall, destroying it. She gets out from her nest, goes up to her mirror, and screws in her fake gold fang.
After that, she shaves feathers off her leg. She then opens a cupboard stocked up with elixirs. She takes one out, drinks it and blaghs.
Back in her room, she puts on a new dress and tears part of it off.
Eda asked her husband, "ah, there we go. Mama like. What do you think Ani?"
Anakin was at the doorway, smirking at the sight of his wife in her dress.
"Looking hot, my love", Anakin said.
Eda blushed.
In the kitchen, Luz sleeps with her head atop a pile of books while snoring.
"Damn it", Eda shouted.
Luz jolts up, cries out and falls backwards.
"We ran out of apple blood", Eda said as she kicked the door closed.
"Still no luck, Luz", Leia asked.
"Nope…. Master Billaba was kind enough to bring me back to the Owl House", Luz said.
Kane asked, "you were at the Jedi Temple?"
"And I was up all night. I read every tome, book, notepad, Holocron and Tea leaf", Luz said as she showed them a cup, with the tea leaf forming into a shrugging person.
"But nothing explains how to make a portal to the Human Realm", Luz said in frustration.
Luke asked, "but aren't the Jedi helping as well with how to make a portal to the Human Realm?"
Luz replied, "who knows how long it could take for them to figure it out. I need to find out how to make a portal, so I can see my Madre again. As well as get back home, while still being able to see all of you."
"Well from what Revan told Sam…. The Jedi during the old times could travel to the human realm", Anakin said as he walked into the kitchen.
"I did let the Jedi council and a few others use the portal to travel to the human realm a few times", Eda said with a chuckle.
Luke asked, "what kind of things would the Jedi have to do in the human world?"
"Well we Jedi were interested in seeing what the Human realm was like", Anakin explained.
Eda said, "and I was happy to oblige, since it would tick Belos off like a bull with a blister in his butt."
Luz asked, "so what did the Jedi Council think of the human realm?"
Anakin replied, "well, many things confused them. Such as, why are Greenland and Iceland the exact opposite of their namesakes?"
Luz giggled.
"Depa Billaba used her illusion magic to take a box full of stuff called Cellphones, tablets and laptops", Anakin explained.
Luz asked, "and how exactly did that go?"
"She and a few Jedi were interested to see how they worked and she pretended to be a employee to take the box", Anakin said with a chuckle.
"If you think that is funny, Obi Wan and a few of the council stole a lot of books from the library", Eda laughed.
Luz couldn't stop laughing at the thought of what kind of trouble the Jedi went through.
"Yeah, they were interested in learning more about the human realm, Obi Wan used his mind trick on the humans working there", Anakin laughed.
Luz was full on belly laughing at the story now!
"Yeah, the portal was very old when I found it, but at least there were fun times", Eda said as she wiped her tears.
Luz then stopped laughing as she wiped her tears.
Luz asked, "how long did you have it?"
"Well….", Eda said but then a scream was heard.
The family then ran towards the living room just in time to see Lilith beginning to turn into her beast form.
"Help…. Me", Lilith cried in fear.
Eda runs over to her sister, while Kane takes out a bottle of elixir from beneath a pillow on the couch, he rushes to his mother and hands it to her.
"Calm down, just calm down", Eda said as she fed Lilith the elixir.
"The curse acts stronger when you're stressed", Kane said worried.
Lilith's feathers then disappear.
Lilith panted as she held her head, "that was…. Horrible. How have you managed all these years?"
Eda replied, "I've had my friends and family there for me. And we'll all be here for you now, Lilith. After what you did for Sam's kids, you've earned our help."
Lilith looked down and said, "I still feel that I don't deserve it…."
"Don't say that aunt Lilith", Kane exclaimed as he ran over to hug Lilith.
Lilith felt shocked beyond belief as Kane hugged her close.
"And since we split the curse, at least the elixirs are working again", Eda said with a smile on her face.
"That's a relief", Lilith smiled then notices her left hand gone. She makes a terrified noise .
Eda bends down to pick up Lilith's hand.
"Oh, yeah, sorry. Side effect of the curse. It's actually fun once in a while", Eda said as she places Lilith's hand back into place.
"Now don't worry. We've stashed elixirs all over the house", Anakin said.
"That way it'll be easier to have control over the curse", Kane said.
Lilith looked shaken but grateful.
"I had no idea this is what I did to you. I am so, so sorry", Lilith said regretfully.
"Eh, at least I got company now", Eda said with a smile as she and the rest of the family, (minus Kane), head outside.
"As I was saying, I've had the portal door for years. But I originally just found it in the dirt. Never figured out who made it or where it came from. I just kept it to myself", Eda explained to Luz.
Luz asked, "who do you think could have made the portal? Must have been a great wizard or witch. And also, why wouldn't you tell anyone?"
Eda asked with a raised eyebrow, "why? Suddenly curious about my past?"
"Always. Always curious", Luz said with a serious expression.
"Oh Luz", Anakin said with a chuckle.
"Mom was using the portal to hide from someone", Luke explained.
Luz asked, "hide from who?"
"Probably me!"
A sudden strong gust of wind starts blowing, forcing Eda and Luz to shut their eyes and shield their faces. Outside is a bird flying and a tornado coming towards them.
The tornado stops, and Gwendolyn lands in front of them. The bird lands back on her staff, turning into a palisman.
"Hello, little witchlet", Gwendolyn said as she vanishes her staff.
"Come here", Gwendolyn said as she runs over to hug Eda.
Eda stops Gwendolyn from coming closer by pressing her hand on her head.
"Gwendolyn", Eda said annoyed.
" Oof. Are we still on that? I'm your mother. Call me 'Mom'", Gwendolyn said with a smile on her face.
Luz and Lilith shout in shock, "MOM!?"
Kane gave a smile and said, "that's my grandma."
Eda rolled her eyes and said, "why are you here? Do you need something?"
"Mom", Luke and Leia scolded.
Gwendolyn said as she squeezed Eda's face with both hands, "it is so good to see you again. How are you feeling? Are you eating well? I heard all about the Petrification Ceremony. Trust me, I have a lot of strong words for that Belos", Gwendolyn said as she crossed her arms and had a look of anger on her face.
"Mother! Mother, you know, I was there too", Lilith said as she ran up to her mother.
"Oh, hello to you too, sweet flea", Gwendolyn said as she touched Lilith's hair, "still dyeing your hair, I see. Well, it's very sleek. Now give me a moment with Edalyn, dear. It's important", Gwendolyn said with a smile on her face.
Lilith looks surprised, then becomes sad and backs off.
"That's right! Today, I am about to complete a 30-year mission", Gwendolyn said with a smile on her face.
"Oh no", Eda groaned.
"Your mother has finally succeeded", Gwendolyn continued.
"Here it comes", Anakin whispered as pinches his eyebrows.
"Today, I shall be curing your curse", Gwendolyn exclaimed as she spins her staff and jabs it on the ground.
"No thanks", Eda said with her arms crossed.
Luz and Lilith yelled in shock at the same time, "WHAT!?"
"I said, 'no, thanks', I got my elixir system. I'm good", Eda said with a shrug.
Gwendolyn said with a frown on her face, "but…. But who knows what they put in those nasty concoctions?"
Eda said, "I actually looked into what they put into them, and I can safely say I'm more comfortable with my elixirs than whatever you have planned."
Luz whispered, "reminds me of when my mom had to explain to an anti-vaccine patient that what they thought was complete bologna."
"And would you look at the time", Eda said as she makes her mother sit on her staff.
"I got a lot to do today. So sad to see you go. Okay, bye", Eda said as she slapped Gwendolyn's staff and sent her flying away. She then dusts off her hands. Eda said with a smile on her face, "Moms. Am I right?"
Luz and Lilith look at Eda with a completely shocked expression on their faces.
"I haven't seen Mother in forever! And she was handing you a cure on a silver platter", Lilith shouted in frustration.
Luz exclaimed, "I'd kill to see my mom right now, and you just launch yours into the sky?!"
"No need to worry, this is a very normal thing for Mom", Leia explained.
"Eda's mom comes around every year, toting a new cure for her curse", Anakin said.
"But sadly, none of them ever work", Luke said with a frown.
Eda groaned and said, "I can't even count how many things she's tried to cure me with. A magic stick, an enchanted toad I have to lick, a homegrown root from the bottom of a lake, a salamander I have to lick, standing on my head in a frozen tundra, a frog I have to lick, running through a forest chased by a woman made of bees, and the worst of the bunch, trying to get me to eat moldy bread! And not a single cure worked!"
"We do love our grandmother…. But she has become a bit naive and gullible", Kane said with a sigh.
Anakin said, "she was even convinced true love's kiss would break the curse before I told her me and Eda had been married for a while."
"And so I am done getting my hopes up", Eda said as she walked into the house with Anakin and the kids behind her.
Lilith said to herself in disbelief, "Mother visits Edalyn…. Regularly?"
Luz, then feeling sympathy, decides to go after Gwendolyn.
….
Rogue Isles.
Ahsoka along with Marek and Aiden were being trained by Sam.
"Now remember Ahsoka…. Only call upon your 2nd blade when you feel like you need it", Sam said.
Ahsoka nodded as she activated her lightsaber and got into a fighting stance, keeping her eyes on her opponent.
"Now come at me", Sam said as he activated his lightsaber.
Ahsoka ran towards her father.
Marek and Galen activated their sabers as well as they were dueling with their masters.
All three kids had come a long way in their training to become Jedi.
Ahsoka jumped over Sam as she clashed her saber with Sam's cyan saber.
Sam said, "impressive. You're getting better at fighting…."
Galen clashed his saber against Leon's lightsaber.
"You have improved, Padawan", Leon said with a smile.
Galen replied, "only because I had a really good teacher."
Marek was being taught to defend himself by his grandfather Anakin.
"Very good, grandson", Anakin said with a smile on his face.
Marek replied, "thank you, grandfather. You have taught me well."
Ahsoka and her father Sam then took a little rest.
"Another day of training complete", Ahsoka said with a smile on her face.
Sam smiled and said, "and you only get better with each passing day."
Ahsoka asked, a bit nervous, "uh Dad I wanted to ask you something?"
Sam asked softly, "what is it sweetie?"
Ahsoka asked, "what do you think your reaction will be, once me and my siblings start dating?"
Sam's eyes went wide.
Ahsoka asked nervously, "uh, dad?"
Sam tried to hold his rage in as his body began to transform into its beast form.
Ahsoka backed away from her father as he turned into his beast form.
"Dad, respond", Ahsoka shouted.
Sam started growling until Ahsoka thwacked him over the head to try and calm him down.
Sam groaned as he held his head.
"Dad…. First calm down and answer me", Ahsoka shouted in frustration.
Sam sighed and said, "sorry. It's just…. That thought of you kids dating…. It scared the crap outta me."
Ahsoka asked, "the thought of us dating someone…. Scares you, dad?"
Sam nodded and said, "I'm scared of letting you kids go…."
"Dad, please speak English", Ahsoka said with a frown on her face.
Sam sighed and said, "I'm terrified of you kids dating, and falling in love, and that I'll have to let you go…."
Ahsoka thought, 'so if he finds out I'm dating Hunter…. Would Dad force me to break up with him?'
Sam gave a sad smile and said, "I just hope when the time comes, I'll be ready."
"Yeah…. I hope", Ahsoka said with a forced smile on her face.
Sam patted her back and said, "come on, let's see how your brothers are doing."
Ahsoka followed her father and all she thought was, 'I'm, uh, gonna wait to tell him about Hunter….'
….
Back at the Owl House.
Lilith and King had eaten all the ice cream from the fridge as they were talking about their parents.
Lilith revealed that Gwen didn't give enough attention to her since she was little.
She said, "and after Eda got cursed, it got even worse. It was like I was nonexistent. This only fueled my rage towards my sister…. And we all know where that led…."
King nodded and said, "why don't you just talk to her?"
Lilith asked, "didn't you see, I already tried and she won't listen…. Speaking of which, where are they?"
Kane had walked into the living room.
"Yeah, I saw her go off with Luz. I think they're gonna heal Mom's curse or whatever", Kane explained.
"Uh, oh. Is that so? Mother paying attention to Edalyn…. Again. I mean, it's not like I care", Lilith said as she waves her arms and sets her arms akimbo and grins. A bunch of feathers pop out of her face. Hooty slowly retreats away from her.
Kane asked, a bit worried, "uh, Aunt Lilith?"
"You got, uh, uh…. You got a little uhh", King said as he pointed to her face.
Lilith gasps, then turns around to lift up the couch seat. There's nothing but feathers.
"WHERE- "
Lilith notices the elixirs are gone.
Lilith lifts up the flower pot.
"ARE-"
The elixirs in that spot are gone too.
Lilith opens the cupboard door.
Lilith shouted, "THE ELIXIRS?!"
Lilith starts covering her face and sobs. A while later, she drops to the ground on her knees, still sobbing. King pops out from behind the door.
Kane asked, scared, "Aunt Lilith?"
King walks into the room. Hooty follows King from behind. Lilith suddenly jolts up and lets out a terrifying scream. Her eyes turn black and her voice becomes deeper. We then see Hooty, Kane and King watching Lilith turn into the Raven beast with a terrified expression. Her shadow looms over the trio.
King whispers, "this is not gonna go well…."
Kane whispered back, "ya think? We gotta find an elixir and Aunt Eda!"
Hooty whispered, "I recommend that we run first. Like…. NOW!"
The three of them quickly scattered as Lilith roared into the air!
….
Meanwhile...
Luke asked in anger as he and Leia helped their mother get up, "what? This was all you?"
"You weren't healing me. You nearly killed me", Eda shouted at Gwen and Luz.
As Eda speaks, more feathers start popping out from her body.
"Uh mom….", Leia said nervously.
"Eda, please try to stay calm", Luz said worried.
"Why? Why should I be calm? I have a right to be UP-SET", Eda roared.
While speaking, Eda closes her eyes, when she opens it again before finishing the last word, it turns fully black. She transforms into her Owl Beast form in front of Luz and Gwendolyn.
….
We see her lying face down in the shadowy void with her eyes closed. The Owl Beast steps in front of her, rumbling the ground. Eda opens her eyes and notices the large Owl Beast standing in front of her.
"Ooh, let's get this over with", Eda in fear as she then started to run.
….
Back to the forest, Eda in her Owl Beast form is closing in on Gwendolyn, Luz and the twins while growling.
Leia growled at Gwendolyn, "what were you thinking!? Your great plan to cure mom nearly killed her! And now it's gonna get us killed!"
Luke said, "agreed! What kind of a mother are you!?"
Gwendolyn said, "I was just trying to help Eda!"
Luz said, "and to do that you nearly got her killed and ignored your other daughter!?"
"What is going on here!?"
Luke and Leia turned to see their father arrive.
"Dad", Luke and Leia shouted in relief.
Then King came running out of the bushes.
Luz shouted in shock, "King!?"
Then Kane ran out of the bushes.
"So Aunt Lilith was feeling and, uh, the light glyph didn't really work. So, uh…. Uh…. Uh….", Kane stuttered.
A large shadow flies past them from above. They all look up, some gasp. Lilith in her Raven Beast form turns around and lands in front of them, revealing herself to be much larger than Owl Beast Eda.
"SHE TURNED INTO THAT THING", King screamed in fear.
Gwendolyn asked in shock, "sweet flea?"
Lilith lets out a loud roar.
Eda snarls as she sees her sister in this form and then turns her gaze towards her children.
Luz looked at Gwendolyn and said, "both have the curse now! And you've only been focusing on Eda! And now, look what's happened!"
Lilith then roared as she ran towards the others!
Eda then quickly ran to her kids and grabbed them!
She flew off as Lilith began to chase after her!
"DAD", the kids shouted.
Anakin exclaimed, "hold on kids, I'm coming!"
Anakin then summoned his staff.
"We're coming too", Luz shouted as she and King hopped onto Eda's staff.
The trio then began to follow after Eda and Lilith.
Anakin yelled, "does anyone have any elixir for them to take!?"
"No! And oh my goodness. I forgot, Gwendolyn has them", Luz shouted as she slapped her hand against her face.
Eda held her kids close to her as Lilith chased after them.
Luke yelled, "guys, if aunt Lilith eats us, I just want you to know, I love you!"
Leia yelled, "you took the words right outta my mouth, bro!"
Kane exclaimed, "ditto!"
Lilith crashed into Eda causing her to fall to the ground.
Eda wrapped her wings around her children to protect them.
Kane yelled, "we're gonna die! And I haven't even kissed a girl yet! Also, if we live, forget I said that!"
Eda crashed to the ground.
Eda whimpered as she inspected her children to see if they were injured or not.
Luke said, "it's okay mom, we're alright."
Eda nuzzled up against her kids affectionately.
Eda then stood up as Lilith tackled her!
"Woah", Kane cried in fear.
Anakin and the others landed as Leia yelled, "we need some elixir's, stat!"
"Don't worry!"
Gwendolyn then appeared with a bag full of elixir's.
"Mama's here", Gwendolyn said with a smile on her face.
Eda roars at Lilith. Lilith attempts to bite Eda, but she manages to dodge her and fly away. Eda then lands atop a roof, while Lilith catches up with her and pins her down. Luz, King and Gwendolyn watch them from another roof across the duo.
Luz asked, "you sure this is gonna work?"
"It has to work", Anakin said.
"I'm making things right", Gwendolyn said.
Gwendolyn pulls off her necklace, throws it down and steps on it, breaking the necklace into pieces. Luz and King ride onto the Owl staff and fly away. Eda appears and screeches. Gwendolyn casts a spell circle, summoning some flying boards to her. She approaches Eda and Lilith by stepping onto the boards.
"My beautiful daughters, I failed you", Gwendolyn said regretfully.
Eda turns towards Gwendolyn. She snarls and walks towards her.
Gwendolyn said softly, "Edalyn? You're in there, aren't you?"
Eda growls at Gwendolyn, but she puts her hand on Eda's hair anyway.
….
Back in the shadowy void, where Eda is still running away from the Owl Beast. While she's doing so, Gwendolyn's voice can be heard coming from outside.
"I should've listened to you. I know now why you pushed me away", Gwendolyn's voice was heard by Eda.
Eda felt like she was slowing down as she heard the words of her mother.
"I kept trying to help you…. But I only pushed you away…. Both you and Lilith…. I focused on your curse, and seemed to forget about just you and your sister…. I wish I could take back all of those years…. I wish I could go back and treat you both right…. I'm so sorry…."
The Owl Beast rushes towards Eda and screeches at her, while Eda stares down at it.
"Whether we want it or not, it's a part of you. And I love EVERY part of you", Gwendolyn's voice said.
Eda stops the Owl Beast with her hand. Light flashes in between her hand and the beast. The Owl Beast screeches, gradually shrinking. It eventually becomes small, and runs away tweeting.
"Mom! I can hear you", Eda called out as she then glared at the small Owl Beast.
"And you….", Eda growled as she pounced on the Owl Beast and pinned it down, putting it in a chokehold.
….
We then see Gwendolyn. She shuts her eyes and puts her forehead into Eda's forehead.
"I'm so sorry", Gwendolyn said in a sad tone.
"Mom?"
Gwendolyn opens her eyes to find Eda staring back at her, her eyes already revert back to normal.
"Witchlet", Gwendolyn said in joy as she hugged Eda.
Lilith roars and attempts to pounce at Eda, but Eda grabs her wrist and pins her down.
Eda said, "you might wanna get through to her as well, before she wrecks the entire area!"
Gwendolyn nods as she springs into action, while the others look on at the moment unfolding before them.
"And Lilith….", Gwendolyn said as she kneels down and caresses Lilith's cheek.
"You were always so self-sufficient. But I didn't give you the attention you deserved", Gwendolyn said regretfully.
Upon hearing that, Raven Beast Lilith starts sobbing. Gwendolyn shushes her and embraces her, caressing her head.
"Now", Gwendolyn shouted.
Anakin flies above them on his staff with two Elixirs in his hands.
He quickly hands one to Eda, and as she starts to gulp it down, Gwendolyn and Anakin start getting the elixir into Lilith's mouth.
A cloud of air appears and surrounds the duo. The strong airflow forces Gwendolyn to shield her face and blows King backwards. King almost rolls off the roof, but Luz lands just in time to catch him.
The cloud expands and flashes brightly, then forms the shape of a bird. Eda and Lilith are pulled upwards. The cloud eventually bursts and gives off a bright flash.
"Dang, that is good elixir", Luz said.
"I agree", Kane said.
Gwendolyn walks forward. Eda and Lilith descend from above, right into Gwendolyn's arms. She sits down with them in her arms and stares at Eda lovingly.
"About time mom", Eda said with a smile on her face.
"Mom, I heard you, but I couldn't stop myself. I…. I couldn't do anything", Lilith sobbed but Gwendolyn rubs her back.
"It's okay. Everything is okay now", Gwendolyn said softly with a smile on her face.
"Mom", the twins said as they ran to Eda.
"Aunt Lilith", Kane shouted as he ran to Lilith.
Both women hugged the kids close as Gwendolyn held them all in a group hug.
It seems old wounds had finally begun to mend that day.
….
It's now nighttime Eda and her family along with Luz and King and Gwendolyn are standing outside the Owl House.
"I'm sorry for all the trouble I caused, but I- I just wanted to help. I should've trusted you more", Gwendolyn said to Eda, feeling regretful.
Eda smiled and said, "I know you only wanted to help. But when you push too far, something is gonna go over the edge. And I guess today was when everything fell off of the table."
"Yeah, now that I figured out Master Wortlop was only a fake", Gwendolyn said with a bit of anger in her voice.
Eda said, "I'm just glad you were there for us when it mattered."
"Mom! I'm ready"; Lilith shouted as she kicked the door open and she walked towards her mother with a bindle on her shoulder.
Anakin asked, "huh?"
"Well, we were talking and I've decided to go home with Mother and make up for lost time", Lilith said with a smile on her face.
Anakin looked at Eda, and she said, "I asked the council. They gave us permission to let her stay with mom in order for them to fix their issues."
Hooty shouted, "WHAT?"
"Edalyn, Lilith told me how she gave you the curse", Gwendolyn said with a sad expression on her face.
Eda gave a sad nod and asked, "please don't hold it against her."
"Which is why Lilith decided to come live with me for a while", Gwendolyn said with a smile on her face.
"There's still a lot to be learned about this curse, but…. It'll be nice to spend some time home and reconnect with Dad", Lilith smiled.
Eda looks away after hearing that last part.
"But at least you both will have plenty of elixirs", Gwendolyn said with a smile on her face.
"No! Lulu, you can't", Hooty cried.
Lilith walks over to him and touches his cheek.
"Hootsifer, I have to. But don't worry, we can be pen pals", Lilith said with a smile on her face as she turns and leaves.
"BUT I CAN'T HOLD A PEEEEEN", Hooty cried.
Luke and Leia went over to hug Hooty.
Kane said, "don't worry Hooty, I can write the letters for you."
Hooty started sobbing in both joy and sorrow when he heard that.
" Luz, if it weren't for you I might still be wrapped up in Wortlop's lies. So here's what I should've told you from the start. You're not the only human to have lived in Bonesborough", Gwendolyn said.
Luz gasped.
The rest of the family said as well, "what?"
"There's a rare substance called Titan's blood. It is extremely powerful and sometimes causes leaks between our realms. Plants, animals…. And you guys have a lot of garbage, by the way. But humans are rare", Gwendolyn said with a smirk on her face.
"Woah", Luz said.
"My great grandmother told me about a human who once lived here. But one day he just vanished. Rumor has it he left something in the library, and if you can find out more about him….", Gwendolyn said with a smile on her face.
Luz said, "I could finally find a way home!"
Eda said, "Luz, I promise that we'll help you with this. We'll do whatever we can to help you find out more about this guy, and how to get home."
Luz smiled before asking Gwendolyn, "do you know the name of this human who came before me?"
"Sadly, I don't…. Maybe you can get the Jedi to help you", Gwendolyn said with a smile on her face.
Luz nodded and gave a sad smile before saying, "thank you for the information."
Gwendolyn smiled as she then left.
"Well, looks like I have to let the Jedi Council know about this", Anakin said with a smile on his face.
Eda smirked and said, "why don't we go home and relax first?"
Anakin smirked as he lifted up Eda into his arms bridal style.
The kids rolled their eyes at the sight, but still kept smiles on their faces.
Leia asked, "are you okay Luz?"
"I'm worried about my mom…. K was supposed to go to Summer camp…. But it's probably over by now", Luz said worriedly.
Eda said, "I'm sorry, Luz. I promise I'll help you get back to her."
Luz said, "yeah, and I wonder how i am going to explain to her all of this?"
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Back in the Human Realm.
Back in the human realm, with the Noceda residence. It's night and lights can be seen coming out through the windows on the right side of the house. We then see Camila sitting on a couch inside the living room, covering her face with her hands while crying.
Camila straightens up, wipes off tears with her finger.
"I'm sorry. These animal documentaries make me such a mess", Camila said as she turned off the TV with the remote control.
"Here Mama."
A hand offers Camila a tissue box. And we see that it's another Luz sitting on the couch, but her face is covered in darkness, concealing her facial features.
"Thank you, Luz. You always know what to do", Camila said with a smile on her face.
The figure smiles, but the smile is purely genuine, not one of deceit or lying.
As if this mysterious person impersonating Luz truly saw this place as her home, and had no malicious intent while they were there.
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Secret Cave.
Hunter asked Ahsoka, "your dad literally reacted like that?"
Ahsoka nodded and said, "he's a little overprotective. He's worried about losing me and my siblings when we find our special ones."
Hunter hugged Ahsoka close to him.
"I'm just scared at the thought…. That if Dad finds out that you are my boyfriend Hunter…. He'll force me to break up with you", Ahsoka said with tears in her eyes.
Hunter sighed and said, "no matter what happens, or what you decide to do, I'll support it. Every single step of the way."
"But I love you with all my heart, Hunter…. I don't want anyone to break us apart", Ahsoka said as she held Hunter's hands.
Hunter wiped her tears away and said, "I promise, nothing will break us apart. I'm sure one day your father will approve of us."
Ahsoka smiled as she then kissed Hunter on the lips.
Ahsoka whispered, "I love you, Hunter."
"I love you too, Ahsoka", Hunter whispered with a smile on his face.
Ahsoka smiled as they shared another kiss.
Then they broke for air and Ahsoka laid her head on Hunter's chest.
Ahsoka said, "let's just lay here for awhile…. Hmm…."
"I agree", Hunter said with a smile on his face.
Hunter wrapped his arms around his girlfriend.
The two looked at the night sky through the cave's hole in the roof.
A peaceful moment both cherished.
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SuperSentai199: well, I'm very glad you enjoyed this chapter.
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Sorry I took so long with this chapter today. Work got in the way. I'll try to make sure it's on time tomorrow.
