Luz walked down the market of Bonesborough, her hands in her pockets, looking at the ground. She thought of how Lilith's death would affect things now, especially since Amity was her student until the petrification ceremony. She wasn't paying attention and bumped into someone. She looked up and saw Amelia, the plant track girl.
"Oh, sorry." Luz said to Amelia.
"Oh, it's you. I haven't had the opportunity to actually introduce myself." She said, "I'm Amelia, one of the girls on Boscha's Grudgby team."
"Well, it's nice to officially meet you, Amelia." Luz said as she held her hand out, shaking hands with Amelia, "I'm-"
"You don't need to introduce yourself, Luz, everyone knows you." Amelia said, "You're dating Amity and Boscha. I was about to go to practice with the rest of the team, want to come and see your girlfriend move on the field?"
"Sure."
Luz could use one of her girls to help her forget. She and Amelia walked towards Hexside together as they had a little side conversation about school.
"So, we don't get to talk much." Amelia said, "What is your favorite Track?"
"Hmm, I don't think I can pick just one, but I have to say…." Luz said as she tapped her lip. "The Bard Track."
"Really, that's surprising, I figured you more as a Beast Keeper."
"That's also my favorite but I like playing music as well. Especially magical music with different effects." Luz said to Amelia.
They made it to the grudgby field, where Boscha, Skara, and Kat were at already. Luz walked up behind Boscha and kissed her cheek, while wrapping her arms around Boscha's waist.
"Hi, Bo-Bo."
Pleasantly surprised, Boscha turned around and gave Luz a warm hug as the rest of the grudgby team watch.
"Lulu! I'm so happy to see you." Boscha said.
Luz and Boscha shared a kiss before separating.
"Do you want to try practice with us?" Boscha asked.
Luz thought about it, she did need something to keep her mind off... what happened.
"Sure, I'm game. I might even join the team if you have a spot." Luz said with a smile.
"Sweet!" Boscha said, "Girls, get the equipment set up while I get my Little Luzzy a uniform."
"Sure, Boscha." The girls said as their captain led Luz to the locker room for a uniform.
"Wow, Boscha sure has changed." Kat said.
"Yeah, ever since she started dating Luz and Amity, she's become so much nicer." Skara said with a nod.
"It's almost weird seeing her so... normal." Amelia said.
"But it's nice as well. Like she's really showing us this real her." Kat said with a smile.
"I won't lie, I almost didn't recognize her." Skara said, "The brown hair, the glasses, the happy and optimistic person... they really have changed her for the better."
"Yeah. Plus, I kind of like the brown hair more than pink. I never had the heart to tell Boscha before." Amelia said.
"Alright, ladies, I'm back!" Boscha said, "And this little sweetie looks amazing in her uniform."
Boscha rubbed her nose against Luz's cheek.
"Boscha! Your team might think you're playing favorites." Luz said as she stood in grudgby armor, black like the rest of the team.
"I am not. I'm just giving my girlfriend some well deserved attention."
"But it's still favoritism, isn't it?" Luz said to her.
"Not outside of major games and practice. There, you're treated as one of the team." Boscha said to her.
"Damn, loopholes." Luz said.
Boscha chuckled as she looked at the team.
"Alright, you girls know about formation 7, Luz, just watch first."
Luz nodded as she went to sit on the bench, watching as Boscha and the others hit the field.
Boscha took the ball and tossed it to Skara, who then tossed it to Kat, while Amelia ran down the field. Kat threw the ball to Amelia, who caught it and used plant magic to launch up towards the goal. Luz let out a short gasp as she recognized that move! It was the Thorn Vault from the Azura movie but improvised to make it their own!
"She must of remember the move when Amity did it." Luz said.
That also brought up the thought of Amity possibly rejoining the grudgby team.
"I do find the idea interesting, but I doubt she would do that." Luz said, "Maybe though."
"Hey, Luz! Ready to jump in?" Boscha asked her from the field.
"Oh! Yeah, let's do this." Luz said as she ran onto the field.
"Alright, I'm sure you'll be good with your... new abilities." Boscha said before leaning in and whispering, "Try not to hurt them with your magic."
"Don't worry. I would never, I've been practicing." Luz whispered back with a nod.
"Good, it'll be funny when they realize you're doing natural magic." Boscha whispered.
Both of them had a short laugh as they got ready to play again, this time with Luz involved.
"Alright girls, lets play, no holding back." Boscha said.
"Are you sure?" Skara asked her.
"Trust me. Luz can handle it. Remember our last game?" Boscha said to them.
They lined up for a practice game. Boscha and Luz on one side, Kat, Amelia, and Skara on the other. The ball launched and Luz jumped to grab it. Boscha smirked as she watched Luz run down the field. The three were closing in on her and Luz noticed. Luz spun around, slammed her foot on the ground, and wrapped them in vines.
"Aaah!" The screamed in surprise as Luz ran past them to the goals.
"Did you draw a glyph on your shoe?!" Amelia asked in surprise.
"Nope! All natural!" Luz said, "Just like this!"
Luz crouched down and slammed her hand on the ground, making an ice pillar launch her towards the goal.
"Did you know about this, Boscha?!" Skara asked in surprise.
"Maybe….." Boscha said as she looked away but smirked.
Luz snapped and the vines let them go.
"How did you do that? I thought humans didn't have bile sacks." Amelia said.
"I don't, I have something better." Luz said, "But I'm not going to tell you."
The team looked towards Boscha for answers, but she just shook her head to say she wasn't going to tell them.
"Sorry, my hands are tied." She said, lying.
"What else can you do?" Skara asked.
"How about she shows you in the game?" Boscha recommend.
The trio looked towards each other and gave silent nods, intrigued to see what else Luz could do with her surprisingly new magic abilities.
"Alright, let's line back up!" Boscha ordered.
The team followed Boscha's command and stood before each other with Luz teaming up with Skara while Boscha teamed up with Amelia and Kat. The ball went up and Luz used her plant magic to grab it.
"My ball." Luz said.
"Dang it, I should've done that!" Amelia said as she rushed Luz.
Luz held her hand up and made a light spell, flashing Amelia.
"Aaaah!" Amelia let out as Luz moved to meet her fall to the ground.
"Get her!" Kat said as she and Boscha charged at Luz.
"Skara, cover me!" Luz said as she rushed to the goal.
Skara used her magic and summoned a violin. She started playing a lullaby, which put the others to sleep.
"You have to teach me that sometime!" Luz said as she scored the goal with ease.
"I will, but first, let's wake them up."
Skara said as she summoned a pair of symbols. "You may want it cover your ears."
Luz did so and Skara slammed them together. The sound was even louder thanks to the magic and everyone jolted up as the ground shook.
"Thanks Skara!" Boscha said, a little loud.
"Uh, Boscha, maybe tune it down a bit." Luz said.
"What?" Boscha said, "I can't hear you."
"Oh, uh... that will go away after a few minutes." Skara said.
"What?!" Boscha screamed again as she still couldn't hear.
"What?!" Kat shouted.
"What?!" Amelia joined.
"Should we take them to a healer?" Luz asked, "I can't do healing."
"They'll be fine in a few minutes, their hearing should be back by then." Skara said but found their screamed hard to deal with.
"I can make wood earplugs is you want." Luz said.
"Please." Skara said quickly.
Luz did so and handed them to Skara. Luz made some for herself and put them in to wait for the trios hearing to return. When that did, they returned to their game. All throughout, Luz was showing off her natural prowess for sports. It was like she had been playing Grudgby for years instead of once before now.
At the end, Boscha came over to her and gave her a kiss to the cheek.
"So, does my special little light want to join? I heard that your mentor and her sister were on the team."
Luz's expression sank at that. She just forgot about it with all the fun she was having.
"Yeah, about that... I need to talk to you and Amity."
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