Luz walked in the gym and spun around a bit.
"My first school dance experience on the Boiling Isles. I can't wait to get over dressed, take awkward photos, push all the buttons. What?" Luz said.
She saw the big red button that practically screamed "Push Me". Boscha instantly saw what Luz was about to do.
Wait, Luz, don't-"
Boscha tried to take control of their arm before Luz could push the button. She failed. Luz pushed the button and the floor opened and a wall of weapons rose from the ground.
"Out of all the idiots I have to be stuck with for the rest of my life, I had to get you." Boscha thought, "Could you just listen?!"
"Sorry." Luz thought before looking at the weapons, "medieval torture seems like a strange theme for Grom, but hey."
"They're not for decoration."
Luz looked at the bleachers and saw Amity.
"Amity?"
"This is where I'll make my debut as Grom Queen."
"Right, so why don't you seem excited-"
Boscha took control of their arms and covered Luz's mouth.
"Thanks, Boscha. Anyway, this isn't just some dance."
Boscha put her hand on Luz's head and moved it so she could see Grom.
"That's Grom, short for Grometheus. the fear-bringer. It's a monster that lives under the school."
She casts a spell that shows a tapestry about Grom's backstory.
"Every year it tries to break out, and a student had to defeat it before it invades the town. Ever the optimist, Bump holds a party and calls it worst thing is that Grom can read minds and shape-shift into your worst fear. And mine is... very embarrassing."
"If it worries you so much, then why don't you tell Principal Bump you want out of this death match biz? Unless talking to Bump is your greatest fear."
Amity laughs.
"No, but that's a good idea. Thanks, Luz."
Boscha took control of their shared body and yelled.
"Yeah, it's not like there are two people in this body! You're Welcome!" Boscha said.
Amity rolled her eyes with a smile.
"Boscha, we have to get to class."
"Which class do we have again?"
"Healing."
Later, they made it back to the Owl House.
"We're home!"
"Ow!"
"Huh?"
"Luz, be careful, you don't know what's going on in there."
"Guys?"
"Careful with those pins." Eda said.
"Why am I even doing this? I don't even wear clothes!"
"Aw, he's so cute!" Boscha squeeled.
"Mind turning down the volume?" Luz thought.
"I can't help that he's the cutest thing on the Boiling Isles!"
Luz decided to let Boscha admire King from inside while she talked to them.
"Hey, sweet duds Owl Lady! What's the occasion?"
"I'm chaperoning Grom tonight."
Boscha took over.
"They're letting public enemy number one host Grom?" Boscha said, "That's just sad."
"Hey, listen here Missy. The only reason I didn't kick you out is because you and Luz are one." Eda said.
Boscha and Eda glared at each other for a few seconds before laughing.
"Oh, I like you kid." Eda said, "I got to come up with a nickname, for you."
"Well while you think about it, Luz wants to talk to you."
Luz took control back.
"So, you are chaperoning. What about you King?"
"Gus asked me to co-MC the fight. We're going to turn this blood bath into a fun bath."
"Oh, have they announced the victim yet?"
"Yeah, it's Amity. She's pretty bummed about it. I wish there was a way I can take her place."
King and Eda started laughing.
"Good one, Luz."
"Hey, I can do it." Luz said.
"No offense Luz, but the only spell you can actually do is a light spell." Eda said.
"What, so my glyphs are useless then?"
"No, but when you can only perform one spell, there is no way you can beat Grom."
"Hey, Boscha still knows how to do a lot of spells."
"Don't bring me into this."
"Look, Kid, it's a noble sentiment, but you don't understand how Grom works. You're... fragile."
"I... I am not fragile! I can take Grom!"
"There's a horrifying spider in your hair."
"Nope, not falling for it. I'm not as fragile as you think."
"There's a terrifying spider in your hair."
"Nope, we're not as fragile as you think."
Luz, and Boscha against her will, walked through the woods, smacking bushes out of the way with a stick.
"Fragile, I'm not fragile! I'm a bad boy."
"Yeah, a bad boy." Boscha thought, sarcastically.
"Wow, I never thought the voice in my head could be sarcastic." Luz said angrily, before hearing movement in the woods, "Ominous footsteps, creepy woods- this is no problem. Boscha, can you teach me the fire spell?"
"If you plan on taking that thing right now... No."
She braces for impact and holds up her branch.
"LUZ CHOP! AAAAAAHHHHHH!"
She lunges forward and unknowingly hits Amity, knocking her down.
"Ow!"
Luz gasps and makes a yellow spell circle. A ball of light appears in her hand and she holds it up to reveal Amity in the mud.
"Oh my gosh, Amity! I'm so sorry!"
"Hahaha! That was great!"
"Boscha, quiet!"
She helps her up. Amity slips around on her feet and sits on a stump.
"And here I thought this day... couldn't get any worse."
Luz sits in the mud.
"Thanks for getting our ass and clothes wet and dirty."
"Hey, no swearing in our mind."
"Did you talk to Bump yet? Was it as terrifying as you imagined?"
"He said no. I'm Grom queen, unless I can find a replacement. And who'd want to switch with me?"
"I would."
"What?"
"What?!"
"Amity Blight, I'll do it. I'll take your place and face Grom in the arena. I'll be your fearless champion!"
The spider that was in her hair crawls onto Luz's face. She screams and faceplants into the mud. Amity looks on, concerned.
"Fearless... champion.."
"Well, we're taking an extra long shower tonight."
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