We're Wizards, Not Warriors
Chapter 46: Reaching Out
A few days later….
We see the Owl House with a buzzing and beeping noise coming from the inside.
Luz's phone is buzzing and charging. Luz grabs her phone while still sleeping with King.
We then get a closer look at Luz's phone saying, "Event Reminder With Mama."
Luz stares at her phone, then ignores the event reminder.
She holds a look of worry mixed with emptiness and sorrow.
….
A few minutes later….
We see the Skywalker family peeking from the doorway of the living room.
King asked worriedly, "you feelin' okay Luz?"
Luz is writing on a whiteboard.
She said dully, "I'm fine."
Anakin sighed and made his way over to Luz, saying, "talking about it may help. Master Yoda always told me it's not healthy to bottle up your thoughts."
"I said i'm feeling great! Today's gonna be a productive day of problem solving", Luz said as she grabs a scroll of a list then shows it to Eda and Padme.
Eda said as she read the list, "successfully build a portal to the Human Realm?"
Padme said as she was reading the list as well, "learn every glyph combination?"
Kane said, "figure out what Belos is planning and show him what for?"
"Look. I've already learned a new combo. Excuse me, Francois. I call it the safety hover", Luz said as she grabs Francois from King and sticks a glyph combo into its chest. She then throws it in the air, and it floats right before it hits the ground.
"Ooh! That'll work great when birds try to fly away with me", King said.
"And I'm already on my way to building a second door", Luz said as she pointed to Hooty trying to stabilize a wooden door taped to him, with a broom, a cinderblock, and a hammer near it. Hooty and the door fell.
"OW", Hooty yelped.
"Uh, it's a work in progress. But look at this", Luz said as she took out a purple scroll from her pocket.
Eda asked in a stern tone, "did you steal my Penstagram?"
"I borrowed it because I've got a castle insider getting info on Belos. Ahsoka gave me Hunter's contact. Hehehe", Luz said as she texts Hunter.
Anakin said, "it's good to know that he's actually helping us from the inside."
Eda nodded and said, "who knew Ahsoka and Ani would be able to get us a man on the inside?"
King asked, "what're you texting him?"
"I'm texting him, if Belos has been up to something", Luz said.
Anakin shrugged and said, "straight to the point."
Luz saw Hunter texted back.
Kane asked, "what did he reply back with?"
"He said: 'haven't heard anything about my uncle's plans'", Luz said as she sighed.
"Hmm. You're avoiding something. Spill it", Eda said as she could see that Luz was avoiding something.
Luz frantically looked around in fear as Anakin knelt down and looked at her.
"I am not", Luz said.
Anakin said, "yes you are."
"I am not", Luz said.
Anakin said, "yes you are."
"I am not", Luz said.
Anakin said, "yes you are."
"I am not", Luz said.
Anakin said, "no you're not."
"Yes I am", Luz said.
Anakin said, "no you're not."
"Yes I am", Luz said.
Anakin said, "no you're not."
"Yes I-I oh dios mio", Luz sighed, "okay, I definitely am."
Luz then sat down, and the rest of the Skywalker family were beside her.
"Every year, me and Mom have this little ritual we do. It's nothing big. I just miss her. That's all", Luz explained.
Anakin asked, "if it's nothing big, then why hide it from us? What's the ritual?"
Luz looked nervous.
Then some crashing sounds were heard in the kitchen.
"Oh boy looks like Hamill and Owlbert are fighting again", Eda said with a groan.
Kane mutters, "oh, so now the writers remember Hamill…."
Anakin said, "let's just break up their fighting."
The rest of the family then walked towards the kitchen.
Padme was making some sandwiches.
"Alright you two break it up", Eda said to the two Pailsmens.
Hamill and Owlbert glared at one another.
Luke asked, "what were you two fighting about?"
Padme said, "I dropped a piece of cheese on the ground and they went nuts."
"Oh", the group said.
Sam walked in and said, "make a sense."
Sam had stayed over at the Owl House as he wanted to spend more time with his family. Especially given the unpredicted resurrection of Padme.
Padme asked, "well, I just finished making the sandwiches, want some?"
Everyone said, "yes please."
Padme began handing out the plates. Everyone took one with smiles.
Sam asked, "where's Luz?"
That's when the others realized she hadn't followed them down.
"I'm really worried about Luz", Anakin said.
Eda said, "I think we all are."
"I can just sense that she is not being truthful", Anakin said.
Sam said, "don't push her. She'll open up in time."
"Maybe", Anakin said.
….
Back in the living room.
Luz is sitting on the couch sighing. Something was very clearly bothering her.
"LUZ!"
Luz jumped in fright.
Amity walks into the Owl House.
"Luz! I have a problem, and it could distract us all day", Amity said.
"Tell me all about it and don't spare a single detail", Luz said to her girlfriend.
Anakin was listening from around the corner.
He just couldn't shake off the feeling, that Luz was hiding something. So maybe he could get her to open up by helping with what Amity needed? He had to take the chance.
Amity began to explain her situation.
Amity had wanted to enter the Bonesborough Brawl as she wanted to win the championship belt, to impress her father.
But she needed Luz's help with a tiny detail….
"I don't even want to join a coven anymore. And this thing is so embarrassing, I even tried disguising it", Amity said as she points to the Abomaton.
"Yeah. I actually think Eda has the same outfit", Luz said.
"The Bonesborough Brawl is the one cool thing my dad did before joining the Abomination coven. It would've been nice to share something with him", Amity as she holds up a picture of her father.
Luz looks at the picture, and held the sane look she did this morning when she read the message on her phone. Anakin took notice of this.
"Well, hey, I'm here to help. You ditch the tryouts and enter the Brawl", Luz said.
Amity asked, "what?"
"Come on. You should know I always go for the chaotic route", Luz said as she winked at Amity.
Amity blushes.
"And if you win, maybe you can use it as a chance to tell your dad that you don't want to join a coven anymore", Luz said.
Amity began to think about it as Anakin smiled at the blushing he saw.
Eda said as she walked into the living room, "did somebody say Bonesborough Brawl? I used to love going to those. Your pops was great in duels."
Amity asked, "you faced my dad's in the Bonesborough Brawl?"
"Not really. I would just watch the duels", Eda said.
Amity asked, "and how were they?"
"Amazing! Your father was an expert in fighting with abomination magic, before he became this weirdo we all know today", Eda said.
Amity gave an awkward smile at that.
"Hmm. You know what? I'll give it a shot", Amity said.
Luz clapped happily and said, "fantastic!"
Amity circles a spell to make her voice change into her dad's voice.
"Abomination, fetch me, a, uh, rare and- and difficult to find emerald dagger from the Night Market", Amity said in Alador's voice.
The Abomaton leaves the Owl House.
"That'll keep it busy", Eda said.
"But my dad can't find out that I ditched tryouts. Not until I win that belt", Amity said.
Luz said, "maybe you need a disguise of some kind? And I know just two people who can help us."
….
Meanwhile at Hexside….
At Hexside was the annual Club fair.
Many clubs were recruiting new members.
Willow was at her stand that said Flyer Derby. She was eager for people to join her club.
Gus had already joined the club.
Ahsoka and Ani were there as well. They were happy to support Willow's cause.
Ahsoka then felt someone cover her eyes.
"Guess who?"
Ahsoka smiled and said, "Hunter."
Ahsoka's eyes were uncovered as she turned to see Hunter standing there.
Ani squealed as he reached his arms towards his father.
Hunter smiled as he picked up his son and said, "hey little guy. You miss your papa?"
Ani hugged his father around the neck.
Hunter smiled before he pecked Ahsoka on the lips.
"I missed you", Ahsoka said.
Hunter said, "I missed you too."
Ahsoka asked, "so how have you been?"
Hunter sighed and said, "it's been exhausting, keeping up the charade that I'm still loyal to Belos."
Ahsoka hugged her boyfriend. Ani giggled in the hug.
"Hello there", Gus and Willow said.
Hunter gave an awkward wave.
Willow asked, "so Ahsoka, is this your boyfriend?"
Ahsoka nodded and said, "and Ani's father."
"Nice to meet you, I'm Gus", Gus said as he shook hands with Hunter.
Hunter chuckled and said, "a pleasure to meet you."
"And I'm Willow", Willow said.
Hunter said, "hello. What're you up to?"
"I'm trying to recruit students to join my club and flier derby team", Willow said.
Hunter said, "very interesting."
"Don't worry Willow, I'm sure some witches will join your club", Ahsoka said.
Gus said, "yeah. I'm sure of it. You just gotta be patient."
Willow sighed.
The others gave her looks of empathy.
"Maybe I can help", Hunter said.
The others all looked at him.
….
Meanwhile….
"Hey, Mittens", Emira and Edric said at their sister.
Amity is annoyed, and Luz tries to calm her down.
The group were at the place where the brawl is being held.
"We're proud of you, sis", Emira said.
"Yeah, you're becoming more of a delinquent every day", Edric said.
Amity rolled her eyes and said, "gee, thanks."
"All right, Ed. Hand over your Concealment Stone", Emira said to her twin.
"Like I need one of those", Edric scoffed.
Emira grabs Edric and pulls him over.
"Hey", Edric exclaimed.
"Don't play games, Ed. I saw you take one this morning", Emira said.
Eric growled and pulled off his necklace, showing what he really looked like without it.
A total nerd.
He's wearing a t-shirt, sweatpants, glasses, with his hair pulled back with a headband, and his little uneven mustache growing out.
"Here's mine too for a little extra flair", Emira said as she took off her concealment stone, then her look also changed. Her face was covered in acne growing out and her hair was messy.
Amity grabs the stones and starts to combine them together. Her whole looks suddenly changed within a poof too. She's wearing an abomination-themed dress, boots, with golden earrings and pink shades, and her hair is tied up in a bun.
"Not bad", Amity said.
Luz runs over to Amity then starts to hug and spin her around.
"Ooh, so pretty", Luz squealed.
Luz and Amity blushes. Both Amity and Emira giggle.
The whole sight of Amity and Luz hugging one another was so adorable, it couldn't be put into words.
"Hey, Eda", King said as he pointed to Warden Wrath.
Eda muttered, "oh great, this schmuck again…."
"Maybe we can learn more about what Belos is planning", Kane said to his mother.
Eda growled, "are you expecting me to flirt with him?"
"Nah, maybe create a potion…. That will make him tell us Belos' plans", Kane said.
Eda said, "that sounds diabolical…. I'm so proud!"
Kane let out a giggle.
Eda said, "now where do we get that kind of potion?"
Kane took out a book that showed how to make a potion called Blabber serum.
Eda asked, "please tell me you have all the ingredients we need?"
"Not yet…. But there is someone who can help us find them", Kane said as he looked towards Edric.
Edric looked at them and asked, "what's in it for me?"
Kane said, "it's for a good cause?"
Edric stayed silent for a moment.
"... What's in it for me?"
Kane sighed as he slapped his hand onto his face.
Eda then had an idea and said, "I'll give you a picture of me in my underwear when I was 21."
Edric looked at Eda in thought and said, "show me a glimpse and I'll decide."
Eda groaned and pulled out a picture of her in some sexy red underwear when she was 21 and still had red hair.
Kane rubbed the bridge of his nose as Edric said, "damn Kane, your dad and other mom are lucky! Alright, I'll see what I can do."
"Mom, did you really have to do that? When Dad and Mama Padme find out…. They might punish you", Kane whispered.
Eda giggled perversely but then composed herself and said, "they won't be mad. They've both done the same thing when we needed to get certain items for potions. Plus, could you think of a better way to get Edric, a teenage boy, to do this for us?"
Kane sighed, "not really."
Eda said, "well there ya go then. Let's just hope he comes through for us."
"Let's hope", Kane said.
….
Meanwhile….
"Thank you Hunter! Now I got a Flyer derby team", Willow said.
Hunter said, "no problem Willow. I'm just happy to help."
Willow smiled and hugged Hunter.
Hunter was shocked at first, but hugged back.
Ani giggled and clapped at the sight.
Ahsoka chuckled as she held her son.
Hunter and Willow then broke the hug.
Hunter said, "I hope your club ends up being one of the most successful at Hexside."
"I hope so too", Willow said.
Ahsoka said, "I'm sure it will be, Willow."
Willow smiled at her friends. She now felt very confident about her club.
Willow then heads over to her new clubmates.
Hunter asked, "Ahsoka, so you know where the bathrooms are?"
Ahsoka pointed at them and said, "right over there."
"Thank you honey", Hunter said as he raced off to the bathroom.
Ahsoka smiled as she held Ani close.
Ani let out cooing sounds.
Ahsoka giggled. She absolutely adored her little bundle of joy.
Ani hugged his mother.
But that's when something took a turn for the worse.
Viney shouted in shock, "what the!?"
Ahsoka saw various Coven scouts emerge from their hiding spots.
She held her son close as she stood with Willow, Gus and the others.
Gus asked in fear, "where did they come from!?"
Ahsoka replied, "I dunno, but everyone stay together!"
One scout asked, "look, isn't that the prince's adopted daughter?"
Ahsoka glared at the scout as she growled, "what're you schmucks doing here?!"
"We were asked to search for new recruits for the Emperor's Coven", another scout said.
Ahsoka commented, "well tough turntables. We ain't joining!"
Gus asked, "turntables?"
Ahsoka replied, "I censor myself in front of Ani."
Gus and the others all went, "oh."
One Scout said, "who said you kids had a choice?"
Ahsoka growled, "first off, I'm not a kid, second", she pulled out her lightsaber and growled, "if you think I'll willingly let you take us, you've got another thing coming."
Two scouts walked towards the group. Ahsoka got ready to defend herself and her friends, and of course, Ani.
When a scout laid a hand on Ahsoka's shoulder, she sliced off their hand!
They screamed in pain and scattered backwards!
"Stay back", Ahsoka growled.
The scouts all pointed their weapons at the ready!
"Ahsoka! Look out", Willow shouted.
Ahsoka dodged an arrow shot at her.
The scout who shot it yelled, "holster your suit, or we aim the next arrow at the kid!"
Ani whimpered as Ahsoka growled before deactivating her saber and putting it back on her belt.
One of the scouts yelled, "let's get these kids loaded up!"
The kids whimpered in fear.
Ahsoka whispered, "Hunter…. Please help us…."
We then see Hunter leaving the bathroom.
He was quick to notice his friends and family were being led away!
Hunter hid himself before any of the scouts could notice him.
He whispered, "what're they doing?! I've gotta save the others!"
Flapjack chirped in agreement.
Hunter began to think of a plan….
….
Meanwhile….
We see Amity fighting in the brawl. She was actually doing pretty well, all things considered.
Luz blushed every time she saw her girlfriend win a fight. She was so proud of her amazing gf!
And then Luz got another reminder on her phone. As she tried to ignore it, she didn't notice Anakin watching her nearby in concern.
Anakin asked, "Luz, are you okay?"
Luz said, "huh, what, yeah, totally!"
Anakin could clearly see Luz was lying.
He sighed and said, "I wish you'd talk to me about this."
"Seriously, it's nothing", Luz said.
Anakin sighed and said, "well…. I won't push you. But just know, I'm always there for you."
Before Luz could reply, Edric and Emira pop from behind her.
Edric asked, "what's that?"
"Woah! It's nothing! You know what? I'm fine. 'Cause I just remembered the other part of the plan. Amity's gonna kick butt, like, for sure, but if I was fighting, too, she could get the belt faster. So, I'm also gonna sign up for the Bonesborough Brawl", Luz said.
Anakin said, "Luz, I'm just gonna say this as delicately as I can…. That's a horrible plan…."
"No it's not! Maybe this will take my mind off…. From what I normally would do with my mother on this day", Luz said nervously.
Anakin asked, "wait, huh?"
But Luz then ran off to sign up for the brawl.
Anakin said, "ah crap baskets."
Anakin then slapped his hand over his face.
Edric and Emira looked confused.
….
Meanwhile….
We see Ahsoka and the others locked up in a cell at the Police Precinct.
Ahsoka kept Ani close to her as she glared at the scouts.
"I think the Emperor will be happy once he sees we've caught one of the Prince's children", a scout said.
Ahsoka growled, "pieces of garbage!"
"The Jedi will stop you", Viney shouted.
The scouts laughed in triumph.
"When the Jedi find out, they are going to capture you and make you all face trial", Gus exclaimed.
One of the scouts asked, "and pray tell, how're you gonna escape to tell them?!"
Before Gus could reply, an Abomination goo suddenly appears, wraps the team members up and vanishes altogether.
The scout yelled, "what the Hell?!"
Hunter, who was outside the building, saw that Darius had arrived with his ship.
He whispered, "great, thus just keeps getting better and better!"
Hunter then noticed that his girlfriend and Son along with the other kids were taken aboard the ship.
He grew a horrified but then angry look as he growled, "oh no they don't!"
Flapjack chirped in agreement as well.
Hunter quickly sprang into action!
Hunter quickly got on his staff and flew after the ship.
He wasn't gonna lose his family!
….
On the ship….
Darius was looking at purple scroll and seeing posts on Penstagram.
He said, "hmm, what do we have here?"
He saw a post from Alador. He opened it to see what it read.
'Whos the hack now?'
Darius raised an eyebrow.
"I'll just mute him", Darius said with a roll of his eyes. He wasn't eager to see what he was bragging about.
"Surprise!"
Darius quickly turned around in confusion.
Hunter was there and he quickly launched a spell at the cage holding Ahsoka, Ani and the others captive.
The kids were freed.
They ran over to Hunter, who growled, "get away from my friends and family, you bastard!"
Darius looked surprised.
"Everyone jump", Hunter shouted.
Everyone quickly did as instructed!
They were all able to jump off the ship and they all used their staffs to land safely on the ground.
Hunter turned to them all and said, "everyone okay?!"
The others nod their heads.
Ahsoka then runs up to her boyfriend and gives him a hug.
She said, "I knew you'd save us."
Hunter smiled and hugged his girlfriend back.
Ani reached for his father. Hunter took him into his arms and said, "oh, there's my little guy."
"D-D-Daddy."
Ahsoka and Hunter's eyes went wide.
They looked down at their son.
Ahsoka stuttered, "did Ani just say…?"
Ani yelled, "Daddy!"
Hunter then hugged his son close to him.
He said, "he said his first words!"
Ani giggled and said, " Daddy!"
Ahsoka and Hunter hugged Ani close.
Then an abomination appeared behind Willow and the others!
They turned around in fright as Hunter made his way in front of them all.
"Out of the way Prince", Darius said to Hunter.
Hunter growled, "no! I'm not letting you hurt my friends, or my family!"
"Guys you run! I and Hunter will handle this", Ahsoka said.
Willow and the others looked at them.
"Just go", Ahsoka shouted.
"Follow me", Willow said.
The group nodded as they followed Willow.
Hunter stood in front of Ahsoka and his son.
Darius said as he raises his sickle arm, "you…. Befriended them? And then you disobeyed me to protect them?!"
Ahsoka and Hunter stood their ground!
Instead, Darius trasforms his hand back and pats Hunter's head.
"I'm impressed, I had you all wrong", Darius said.
Hunter said, "huh?"
Ahsoka said, "say wha-?!"
"You're what? Sixteen? It's about time you made connections outside the castle", Darius said to Hunter.
Hunter and Ahsoka glanced at one another.
Ahsoka asked confused, "uh? Aren't you the same guy who was rude and mean, and battled my grandparents?"
Darius smirked and said, "we all gotta do our part to fool that old nutjob….", and then gave a wink.
Ahsoka and Hunter looked at each other.
Ani looked up at his parents.
Was Darius implying what they thought he was implying?!
Hunter asked, "you don't fully support the coven?"
Darius rhetorically asked, "what decent person would support a madman like Belos?"
Ahsoka and Hunter smiled a little. That was good to know.
"And I promise to keep your palismen and Child a secret", Darius said.
Hunter said, "t-thank you…. They mean the world to me…. I couldn't bear to lose my family…. My real family."
Darius smiled.
He said, "y'all better run along now. I've got a mess to clean up."
Ahsoka and Hunter nod their heads.
They ran off with Ani as fast as they could.
….
Meanwhile….
"STOP!"
A voice shouted as it stopped Amity and Warden wrath's duel.
Abomantion goo rose from the ground and from it emerged Alador.
"This child forfeits the match", Alador said as he glared sternly at his daughter.
Amity asked in shock, "Dad? How did you find us?"
"Not only did you ditch the coven tryouts. But someone set off your Abomaton's alarm. I just followed its signal", Alador said as he handed Amity the broken alarm.
Luz turns away nervously.
Amity asked, "Luz? Did you lie to me earlier?"
Luz frantically looked at Amity, Alador, and finally, Anakin, who looked extremely concerned for both Luz and Amity.
He said, "Luz…. What did you do?"
"I just didn't want to worry Amity", Luz said nervously.
"Well I am worried. You've been acting weird all day and now I'm in trouble", Amity said.
Luz became more and more nervous as she turned away.
Amity asked, "what is going on with you?"
"It's nothing really. Seriously it's-it's nothing", Luz said nervously.
Anakin exclaimed, "it is not nothing! Luz, please, tell us what's wrong! Please!"
Luz started breathing heavily, her eyes watering as she frantically looked around in total and utter fear.
Warden Wrath tried to run over to restart the duel, but Alador used his abomination magic to tie Wrath to the ground.
"Mittens go round up Edric and Emira, We're leaving", Alador said.
"But….", Amity protested, but Alador cut her off.
"And if we beg, maybe we can sign you up for the next tryout", Alador said in a stern tone as he reached his hand towards Amity.
But Amity slapped it away.
"NO! I'm not going anywhere with you", Amity shouted in anger, she then cast a small spell circle.
Luz's invisibility glyph flew out of her pocket and into Amity's hand.
"Either of you", Amity said as she stared at Luz and felt hurt.
Amity then holds her breath as she activates the glyph and turns invisible.
Luz and Alador both yelled, "AMITY!"
Anakin yelled, "Amity, wait, come back", he turned to the others, "we have to find her!"
Edric and King were watching from behind the trees.
"Aw weak, your dad is here", King said.
"But look. Wrath's tied up. This is the perfect chance to give him the serum", Edric said.
"But it isn't ready yet", Kane called out.
Edric then ran back to where the cauldron is and started to look through a bag.
"Here it is", Edric said as he was holding a jar of firebee honey.
King asked, "what are you doing?"
"If the blabber serum needs more heat to finish, then this should just do the trick", Edric said as he poured a little of the honey into the cauldron.
King whispered, "why do I get the feeling that this isn't gonna end well…."
Kane thought the same thing.
We then see Luz in the woods and she comes across the glasses Amity was wearing, lying on the ground.
Luz then eventually finds Amity.
She took a deep breath and slowly approached. She didn't notice Anakin quietly following her and listening in.
Amity was sitting besides the tree, that both she and Luz created when they fought Grometheus.
The tree's petals were slowly falling.
Luz asked, "can I, uh, sit here?"
Amity nods her head.
Luz sits beside her girlfriend.
"I've always wanted to enter this brawl. I thought it would be fun to bring home the belt. And I thought I could understand my dad better", Amity said, feeling sad, "but then you joined the competition. And then you tried to mess with that Abomaton on your own. And then you lied about it", she turns to face her girlfriend, but Luz turns away and she clutches her jacket, "you've been acting strange all day. Does it have something to do with the human realm?"
Luz didn't know what to say at first.
So she decided to show.
She pulled out her phone and slid it over for Amity to see.
"I don't talk about this, cause it happened like a long time ago and it's like totally not an issue anymore, but uh….", Luz said.
Amity then presses the reminder to see what it is, and it says Gravesfield Graveyard.
"Today's the anniversary of my dad passing away", Luz said.
Amity gasped as she started scrolling through pictures of Luz when she was very young and playing with her father.
Anakin listened with a pained look on his face.
"That's not an excuse for what I did. Like I said, it happened a while ago, so I….", Luz said as she looked at her girlfriend, who stared in sympathy at Luz, "... Didn't want to bring it up. He always brought us flowers on our birthdays, so after he passed away we started picking flowers for each other. And then we'd visit his grave, and me and my mom would spend the day together", Luz said softly.
Anakin held a very somber look as he heard all of this, and Amity looked at her girlfriend in shock and sadness.
"It's nice, But this year, I'm not with her and I don't have any flowers. And when you told me about the problem with your dad…. I don't know", Luz said as she felt tears in her eyes, "maybe I was jealous or just needed a distraction. I was dumb. I'm sorry", she hid her face in her hands.
Amity reached a hand out to Luz, but then screams were heard.
Amity then stood up and started to run back, Luz tried to stand up, but she fell back.
"Whoops. Got a case of the old Jelly legs. I'll catch up", Luz said a bit nervous.
"I don't know what rituals you have in the human realm, but I'll help you pick some flowers and we can do something here", Amity said as she was blushing.
Luz gave a shocked look as Amity raced away.
Luz sat down, when she heard someone approach. She turned to see Anakin approach.
He asked, "may I sit here?"
Luz nodded as Anakin sat down beside her.
The two stared out into the distance for a few moments.
Anakin said, "did I ever tell you about my mom?"
Luz turned to look at Anakin.
Anakin continued with, "when I was younger…. A teenager…. I lost my mother. An older tribe called the Sand People. They were savages who liked to kidnap and torture people. They took my mother…. When I found her…. I killed them all…. It's my biggest regret. The pain I felt only grew stronger. So believe me when I tell you, Luz…. I know how you feel about the whole thing…."
Luz looked at Anakin with sympathy.
"Anakin…. I'm so sorry…. For not being honest with you all", Luz said as tears leaked out of her eyes.
Anakin said, "it's okay. Grief is something always hard to deal with. It's never easy, losing someone you love more than anything."
"Okay. And to be honest…. Anakin…. You're the second closest thing I've had to a father, since…. Mine passed away. It's why when we went back in time, I couldn't stop calling you dad", Luz said tearfully.
Anakin gave a somber smile and put his arm around her shoulders and pulled her into a hug.
Luz broke down crying. Anakin held her close and said, "it's okay. Let it all out…. And…. I'm sure your father would be proud of the person you've become."
"Thank you…. Dad", Luz sobbed.
Anakin smiled sadly and said the best he could in Spanish, "de nada…. Mi niña."
Luz let out a small laugh.
Anakin gave a small laugh as well.
"Come on, we better help the others", Anakin said.
Luz nods.
….
Back at the arena.
Eda shouted, "what the hell happened!?"
"I added firebee honey to the blabber serum", Edric stuttered.
Eda asked, "you changed the recipe?"
Eda then moved Edric and the kids away as a hand flew towards them.
The serum had transformed Warden Wrath into a monster.
Eda yelled, "I'm taking that picture back if you don't fix this crap!"
"But we need to distract him", Kane said.
Eda then transformed into her harpy form.
She yelled, "boo-yah, baby!"
Eda then flew towards Wrath.
She then tried to punch him, but Wrath hit her and send her flying!
King said, "oh crap!"
Alador then used his abomination magic to try and hold down Wrath.
"Dad", Amity called out as she ran over to try and help her father.
"I got your back", Amity said but Alador used his magic to push her back to safety.
Emira called out, "what the heck dad?"
"Boo", Edric said.
"Oh, he just doesn't get it", Amity growled in anger.
Eda then landed behind the kids.
"Nothing phases this guy and we have to turn him back to normal", Eda said.
Edric said, "well, if the heat from the firebee honey caused the potion to mutate, then maybe something cold would reverse it?"
"We don't have time for a new potion"; Kane said.
"You don't need one!"
Everyone turned to see Luz and Anakin standing there, ready to help!
"We can handle this", Luz said, "Eda can you give me a lift?"
Eda nodded as she got ready to give Luz a lift!
Luz then held up several gylphs.
She said, "let's try these on for size!"
Eda then grabbed Luz and flew into the air.
Amity then went on to help her father.
Alador tried to use his magic to push her back to safety, but she stopped it.
"I'm making my own choices from now on", Amity said.
"But-", Alador said.
"You're welcome", Amity said.
"Hold him down", Edric said.
Alador and Amity combined the two abominations to form a giant one that was holding Wrath down.
Eda flew above Wrath and Luz then let go of the Glyphs.
With the use of her wings, Eda activates the glyphs causing snow to form and fall on top of Wrath.
Anakin yelled, "WHOO! THAT'S MY GIRLS!"
Eda blushed.
Luz smiled in pride.
Eda then landed next Alador.
"Edalyn", Alador said.
"Alador", Eda said.
Alador asked as he put on his goggles and tried to touch Eda, "were you always able to do that?"
In a puff of smoke, Eda turned back to normal and asked, "don't you have family stuff to clear up? Also I heard about the factory incident with Luz. I've got my eyes on you, Blight", Eda said in a warning tone.
She made her way back over to Anakin, Kane and King as Alador looked over to his own kids.
Then she and Anakin made their way to Wrath, who had turned back to normal.
"Tell us about the Day of Unity", Eda growled.
"I have heard some things. The day of Unity is supposedly going to unite us with the Titan, but some of us don't think this new world will be very inviting to magickind. Wild or Not", Wrath said.
Eda growled, "how is Belos going to do this? What is he planning on doing with all of the coven heads?!"
"That…. I don't know", Wrath said.
Eda growled, "oh great! Is there anything useful you can actually tell us?!"
Eda then shoved Wrath's head back into the snow.
Anakin said, "he didn't answer your question."
"I know, but I'm pretty sure what he would say next would just piss me off even more", Eda said.
Kane said, "she's probably right."
Eda then went over to give Edric a bad girl coven shirt.
She was impressed by his work of the potion.
Edric asked, "do I still get to keep the picture?"
Eda smirked and said, "I'll do ya one better."
Anakin quickly turned Kane away as Eda lifted her shirt up for a moment and pulled it back down.
Edric went wide-eyed and fell onto his back, clutching the shirt close.
Eda let out a laugh.
Kane whispered, "I'm guessing dad gave you permission for that too?"
Eda said, "I still got 2 more times I can do this. As a reward or a distraction."
Kane sighed.
Anakin walked over and said, "well, that was quite hectic, hmm?"
Eda giggled.
Kane said, "yep."
We then see Amity talking with her father.
"What? You don't want to join the Emperor's coven anymore? But that's always been your dream", Alador said, a bit shocked and confused.
"No, that's always been mom's dream, and you just went along with it. I bet you didn't even know I was dating Luz", Amity said with a blush on her face.
Alador went wide-eyed and said, "so THAT'S what that dinner was all about?"
Amity and her siblings all face-palmed.
"See? You don't talk to us anymore! You're too busy making these monsters for the Emperor, and Mom's too busy trying to dye my hair green", Amity said as she crossed her arms.
"I…. I like your new hair color. It's abomination-colored", Alador said with a smile on his face.
Amity said, "finally someone gets it. Can you tell Mom that?"
"I'll talk to her", Alador said as he went in for a hug, when Amity instead shook his hand.
"It's a start", Amity said as she smiled.
The others smiled as they saw this.
….
We then see Luz back at the place where the pink tree is.
She was trying to find some flowers.
She looked really somber as she did this, as if the action took all of her willpower to accomplish.
"Find any good ones?"
Luz turned around to see Amity walking towards her.
Luz sighed and said, "not yet."
"Let me try", Amity said as she drew a plant glyph on the ground.
But only a vine sprouted from the ground.
Amity asked, confused, "gh. How do you get it to do what you want?"
"You gotta know what you need", Luz said as she then stared to draw a plant glyph on the ground.
This seemed to do the trick as flowers began to sprout. And they looked like just the kind of flowers she needed.
Luz picked up the flowers.
Luz asked, "now what?"
Amity then formed a balloon made of abomination.
Luz caught on and slowly tied the balloon to the flowers. Once they were secure, she lightly pushed them into the air.
Luz and Amity watched on, as they saw the balloon float away.
Amity slowly put her arm around Luz's shoulders.
Amity asked, "do you think they'll reach the human realm?"
Luz smiled and said, "I don't think that's how it works, but I'd like to think so."
"Luz. Amity."
The two girls turn around to see Anakin walking towards them.
He asked, "may I have a seat with you two?"
The two girls nod their heads.
Anakin sat down with them.
Anakin asked, "you and Amity found some flowers, did you, Luz?"
Luz and Amity nodded.
Luz asked, "I wonder how my mom is doing?"
Anakin said, "I'm sure she's sitting in her home, confident that her daughter will be a hero of the Boiling Isles."
Luz smiled.
Amity and Anakin both hugged Luz close.
Luz smiled softly. She loved being held like this.
Meanwhile in the Human realm….
We see Camilla with Vee, still disguised as Luz.
Vee was mixing something in a bowl.
Camila walks over to the window and places a flower in a vase.
She sighed as she looked down and asked aloud, "will she be okay…. Doing this without me…?"
Camilla then looks up into the sky. Her eyes glistened in the light of the stars.
Camilla sighed. She missed her daughter so much.
"Please keep her safe", Camilla whispered.
She was then shocked to feel herself in a hug!
Camilla turned to see Vee giving her a hug.
She was shocked but appreciative of the gesture.
Camilla hugged Vee back.
She said, "gracias."
De…. Nada", Vee said.
Camilla smiled warmly at Vee's attempt at Spanish.
At least she wasn't alone. And that would be able to give her comfort until she was finally reunited with her baby girl….
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Back in the Demon realm….
Anakin was helping Luz get ready for bed.
He got her tucked in after she brushed her teeth and such.
Anakin then kissed her forehead.
He said, "good night, sweety."
"Good night…. Papa", Luz whispered.
Anakin smiled warmly as Luz slowly began to slumber off….
Anakin then quietly left the room.
He made his way to the living room.
Eda and Padme were there along with Sam and Hamill.
Hamill was sleeping on Sam's lap.
Padme asked, "Luz finally fell asleep?"
Anakin nodded as he sat down with his wives.
Sam asked, "so why was Luz behaving so weird, Dad?"
Anakin sighed and said, "today is the anniversary of her dad's passing…."
Eda asked, a bit shocked, "what?"
Anakin nodded and said, "that's why she was so aloof today. Trying to take her mind off of it."
"Poor Luz", Padme said.
Sam said, "it's never easy losing a parent."
Anakin nodded and said, "agreed."
"No wonder she has been calling you dad lately", Eda said.
Anakin said, "yeah. I'm the closest thing she has to a father figure at this point."
"Well you are the best father ever", Sam said.
Anakin smiled and said, "thanks son."
"Hoot! Hoot", Hooty shouted.
Everyone looked at Hooty.
"Ahsoka is here", Hooty exclaimed.
Sam said, "well then, open the door up!"
Hooty opened the door.
Ahsoka and Hunter walked inside.
Hunter was holding Ani, who happily waved at his grandparents.
Sam got up from the couch and walked towards his daughter. He gave her a warm hug.
Sam asked, "what happened sweety? What took you so long to get home?"
Ahsoka said, "we all had a LOOOONG day."
Eda asked, "well what happened?"
Hunter pulled out a picture.
Anakin, Eda, Padme and Sam looked at the photo.
They gasped at what they saw.
They saw Darius in the photo.
Anakin asked, "what were you guys doing with Darius?"
"Well in truth…. He…. Actually….", Ahsoka said as she struggled to speak.
Eda asked, "what?"
"He does not actually seem to be on the Emperor's side", Hunter explained.
Anakin said, "you're saying he could be on our side?"
"It's possible", Ahsoka said.
Hunter said, "and if it's true, things will get a lot easier from then on."
"Well that's good news", Sam said.
The others nodded.
Ahsoka asked, "so what happened while we were gone?"
Eda said, "now THAT is a long story."
"Well we have all the time in the world to hear it", Hunter said.
Eda and Anakin nodded.
Then they started to explain what had happened with Amity and her father…. And oh boy, was it quite the story.
Anakin then explained about Luz and how today was the anniversary of her father passing away, and Amity's own issues with her father.
Ahsoka and Hunter felt bad for their friend.
But Anakin and Eda were able to help solve both of the girls' problems.
Ahsoka and Hunter were happy to hear that.
Ahsoka asked, "where is Luz now?"
Anakin said, "getting a good night's sleep."
"And I think it's time for you three to head to bed as well", Sam said.
Ani yawned right on cue.
"Well you are right on that", Ahsoka said.
Hunter said, "and I better get back to the castle before Lord jerkwad suspects anything."
Ahsoka then gave her boyfriend a kiss.
She said, "stay safe sweety."
"I will, I promise", Hunter said.
Hunter then kissed his son's forehead as he handed him back to Ahsoka.
Ani waved and said, "buh bye Dada."
Sam exclaimed in shock, "wait! Did Ani just say his first words!?"
Ahsoka said, "oh yeah, he forgot to tell you all that."
Ani giggled. He was so happy and proud.
"Well I better get going", Hunter said.
Hunter gave Ahsoka and Ani one last hug before he left.
Sam then went over to hug his daughter and grandson.
They happily accepted the hug.
Anakin, Eda and Padme then joined in on the hug.
It was a beautiful moment.
Today has been an eventful day for the family.
But as long as they were together, they knew they could take on any challenge.
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