The weekend started and it was already Friday. The events of Grom were over but everyone was glad that Maxwell forever defeated the Grom demon as they caught on to the fact that Maxwell killed the Grom demon but they were curious to how he did it because he told them all to close their eyes as to not traumatize the kids.

When any of the students, teachers or staff at Hexside, or even when Eda, Luz, King, Willow, Gus, Amity, Edric or Emira would even brave the question to ask Maxwell how he killed the Grom demon. He would get stoic in the face, look really serious and he would be a bit silent at first. If the students at Hexside asked him, he would simply tell them "you're much happier not knowing until you've become eighteen, trust me" or he would ask them if they were squeamish and if they told him they were, than he tell them the same thing. Even if Luz, King, Willow, Gus, Amity, Edric or Emira asked him how he killed the Grom demon, he had the same stoic look and told them "forgive me but you probably don't want to know. Unless you can handle it, I'd rather let you in on it when I feel comfortable about it" which they understood as they figured he didn't want to think about it for now. Eda would ask him and he relented and told her how he killed the Grom demon forever after her help and Eda, being the brave and strong woman she is, she was hardly wide eyed as she said to him "does anyone else know?" and Maxwell informed her only the teachers and staff know but he didn't want to tell the kids as to not put anything disturbing on their minds and he advised Eda not to tell the other kids, which she agreed.

When any of the teachers or staff at Hexside asked him how he killed the Grom demon, he only told them if they promised not to tell the students which they agreed to and when he told them, they were left wide eyed with shock, some of them even dropped their books they held in their hands when they asked him and he told them under the condition they never tell the students. Which of course they did understand he gave them a full warning before telling them.

Maxwell made sure that what he gave to Principle Bump after killing and forever destroying the Grom demon had burned till it was nothing but ashes. But Maxwell advised Principle Bump to never tell the students about what he told him and the teachers and staff when Principle Bump asked him how he forever killed the Grom demon and as emotionally strong and tough Principle Bump was, when Maxwell told him how he killed the Grom demon and what he wrapped up in clothe that they burned to ashes, the expression on the principle's face was visibly shaken and he looked at Maxwell as if he told him something so shocking like Principle Bump finding out he was related to a human. Principle Bump agreed to never tell the students about that.

"Also, Principle Bump, if you ever put me, Luz or any of the other innocent students through that situation like me, Luz and Amity did when we faced the Grom demon. You might want to wear protection down there or anywhere because I can't promise that me or Eda will be boiling mad about it. Not the most comforting news, I know, but you need to try and be sensitive towards some of the students, just like how Luz and her friends told you why you need to try and understand and be more sensitive." Maxwell advised.

Principle Bump was not completely surprised by those words of warning but he seemed to feel a tinge of fear, even if he didn't show it.

"That bad?" asked Principle Bump hesitantly.

"Lets just say that if you do anything like that to me, Luz, Amity or any innocent student, than prepare for the angry letters, angry calls you'll get on your crystal ball and possibly angry phone calls from a lot of angry yet concerned parents, some of them might do more than scream and yell and use language that not even our grandparents are allowed to say anymore. When was the last time you got an angry response from concerned parents who were complaining about their kids who got hurt at school due to someone's negligence or for someone who didn't want to hear what they had to say to you or anyone who works here?" said Maxwell giving him another reason to be full warned.

The principle took a minute to think about such situations and when he did remember the last time or more he dealt with such situations, he gulped and relented.

"I see your point." said Principle Bump with a sigh.

"Lastly, I understand you can't make any promises yourself but this is just a heads up. You've been officially warned." Maxwell told him kindly.

Principle Bump knew that even though he's been warned and given a heads up, he knew that he'd better be prepared for situations like that in case he had to fix something that was broken or in case he had to do what was right in case angry parents threatened to sue him or worse.

As it was already Friday and school was over with for the weekend. Both Eda, King, Luz and Maxwell were at home at the Owl House. Luz's friends and even King again apologized one more time to her for what they apologized for yet Luz let them know she forgiven them and understood that they will never say or do anything to hurt her like that ever again and that they'll be more supportive towards her and never lead her into danger like that ever again. Which they felt better to hear while also hugging her and she hugged them back.

It was already in the evening and Maxwell was taking a nap on the couch in the living room from such a long day. King was in the room with him while he was quietly writing down notes in his book of all knowledge of all demons. Luz was somewhere in the bathroom, washing herself off and got done using the bathroom.

"A long day and even after you eat something, even having Mexican food still can make you stink up a bathroom." said Luz shaking a bit from disgust from the smell.

She did however find an air freshener to use in there. The air freshener read "scent of lemon" and she walked out of the bathroom. She walked down the hallway and made her way towards the kitchen as she saw she was the only one in the room.

"I wonder if this kitchen is always this big or if we're getting smaller." said Luz looking around to be sure. "Nope, definitely a big kitchen."

"Just like how when any of us are kids, everything seems bigger." came Eda's voice.

Luz turned around and spotted Eda standing near the entrance to the kitchen from the hallway. Eda looked as though something was on her mind or something was bothering her but hard to tell which it was. Luz took notice of this.

"Were you the same way when you were my age? Everything seemed bigger to you?" asked Luz curiously.

"As a little kid, yes, but I got my growth spurt in height when I got older. I was tall for my age." explained Eda.

Eda looked as though she was going to say more as her mouth opened but no sound came out, no words. She closed her mouth as if something left her speechless.

"Everything alright? You look like you were going to continue." said Luz guessing the truth.

Eda came over to Luz and stood in front of her, looking as though she really was bothered by something on her mind.

"There's something I want to say but I don't know how to come out and say it." Eda finally said.

"Did you happen to find out about the smell in the bathroom?" said Luz blushing.

"What smell?" asked Eda curiously.

"I may have left a bad smell in the bathroom after the Mexican food we had for dinner. But I did find an air freshener to try and get rid of the smell." Luz confessed nervously.

"Oh that, I thought King farted." Eda replied. "But that's not what's on my mind right now."

Luz felt better knowing that Eda wasn't bothered by the smell in the bathroom but was curious to what Eda wanted to tell her.

"Would it help if you tried to tell me what it is in a way you know how?" Luz suggested.

"That's the thing, I don't know how. It's kind of like feeling an emotion you rarely ever feel but don't want to admit it because, well, you've been around me for a while, you know how I am." explained Eda.

"Confident and all powerful and someone no one should mess with, especially never to mess with anyone she cares about?" guessed Luz.

"Big time." Eda told her.

"Well, my mom once told me if there's something you want to tell someone but don't know how, it's best to do what you think is right and explain it to them afterwards." Luz advised.

Eda normally didn't take advice all the time but she knew that if the advice Luz gave her was to work, than she'd be willing to go on a little bit of faith. She let out a breath and sighed, without warning, she placed her hands on Luz's shoulders and pulled her in for a hug as she wrapped her arms around Luz, hugging her.

Luz was surprised by this. Was Eda actually hugging her? Eda usually didn't hug people or she wasn't much of a hugger, Eda sometimes felt awkward when Luz or anyone hugged her but it looked like Eda was hugging Luz as if to lift her spirits.

"Eda?" said Luz.

"Luz, I'm sorry." Eda finally said.

Now Luz was curious to what Eda was apologizing to her for. She knew Eda didn't do anything wrong to her, or maybe she didn't remember if she did something else that was considered wrong, she was confused.

"For what?" asked Luz confused.

Eda was looking right at her as she hugged the young female human in her arms closely.

"When you faced Grom. I'm really sorry that I wasn't very supportive, encouraging, helpful, protective or comforting towards you in the beginning of that." Eda continued. "I'm sorry I said you were fragile and that I treated you like you were below me when I said that Grom was above your pay grade just because your a human."

As Luz listened, she was now starting to catch on what Eda was trying to tell her and what was bothering her. She was feeling guilt or showing remorse for the first time she saw her feel or express it.

"When you stormed out of the room, King did tell me I was too hard on you and that you've helped me a lot and you've proven to me you're just as brave, strong and tough as me and that you've saved me from plenty of monsters that we've come across. Also, when you had that spider on you, I should've made sure I got it off you and made sure it didn't bite you." Eda went on. "When you were training to be Grom queen or training to battle the Grom demon, I was harsh on you with my words, I should've never said you always go overboard with things and that I always got to bail you out, I placed blame on you and I shouldn't have said that. When I said the Grom demon could make someone or more it's dinner, saying that you might end up like that the way I said that, I shouldn't have said that as you were probably already nervous, afraid and going through it hard enough as it is and those things I've said probably made you feel worse."

As Luz continued to listen, that's when Eda placed one of her hands on Luz's chest as if to comfort her or to show some support.

"The whole time at Grom when you took on Grom, I was showing annoyance and I was like I'm going to have to save you from this monster but I shouldn't have been so negative about it. During your battle with the Grom demon, there were times when I saw you were doing pretty good, but there was a moment when I looked away because I thought you were going to get brutally hurt or worse and that may have been fear reacting in me but I also now know that was rude annoyance of me and I shouldn't have been like that." Eda kept going. "When you faced your worst fear that the Grom demon took the form of, I should've just stepped in and helped you without being so negative about it. Even though I was helping you when it chased after you. still, even though Amity stepped in to help you, and you two did quite a good job at taking the beast down, that dance you two did, it was quite the team work, I'll admit. But I shouldn't have doubted you in the beginning, I should've been there for you to protect you from the Grom demon the whole time, I shouldn't have said those harsh words, I shouldn't have been so doubtful, grim and harsh towards you."

Hearing this from Eda was a surprise to Luz. She never saw Eda show guilt or remorse before. This was kind of a first for her.

"Even though we helped Maxie when he was taking on the Grom demon and when I asked King if there was a way to forever get rid of the beast so no one will ever have to face the beast ever again. That's when King started to remember from his demon knowledge book that there was a way to do that. He did warn me it would be risky. But I should've thought of doing that to help you when you took on the Grom demon, I didn't want you to feel like I cared more about someone else than you. I may not show it all the time but I do care about you, King and Maxie equally the same amount." Eda said. "I should've stepped in to make Principle Dweebus do something about Grom for good long time ago, so you, Maxie, Amity or any kid wouldn't have to face that beast ever again. I should've made Principle Dorkus do something about that demon one and for all, so you, Maxie, Amity or any kid for that matter wouldn't have to suffer like you and Maxie did. You two could've gotten hurt or worse and it would be my fault if that happened."

Eda took a breath and continued.

"When I saw Maxie battling the beast, it brought up these feelings I normally don't feel and you could say that my heart was struck by guilt's arrow. It made me realize how I treated you in the beginning of your battle with Grom, even though you took on Grom to help Amity, and she helped you take on the Grom beast and said she shouldn't have made you fight that demon and Amity admitted she should've fought her own battle. Despite that you two took that beast down, still, I shouldn't have treated you so poorly through out the whole situation." Eda went on. "I should've been supportive, encouraging, helpful and protective towards you the whole time during that. I may not care if someone's mad at me for who knows what, but seeing you mad at me, King had me realize that I was too hard on you. You may be human, but you're not fragile, yet you did prove to me you're just as strong, brave and tough as me but you do have your own way of doing that, kind of like how King has his own way of doing things as well. You proven to me that Grom is your pay grade, and I didn't treat you like part of the team, or part of the family when that was happening, I didn't treat you like a friend, I should've been more sensitive as you and me are equals and I should've treated you like an equal. I'm really sorry, Luz."

As she let out a breath and sigh, she leaned in and kissed Luz on her forehead, causing Luz to slightly blush.

"During that whole situation, you probably were really mad at me, and I'm no mind reader like Maxie but I sense you probably are still mad at me about it. I really don't want you to be mad at me, even though I'm probably asking for it." said Eda finally.

Now Luz knew what Eda had on her mind that was bothering her. She felt guilt and remorse for how she treated Luz in the beginning of her battle with Grom. Luz's heart swelled with admiration towards Eda's subtle yet heart felt apology towards her.

"Eda, there's a few things I'll say. One, how long have you been feeling this?" asked Luz.

"Some time during your fight with Grom and later on when you and Amity battled Grom, but than I thought those feelings were subsided but during the time when Maxie battled Grom, those feelings I felt about you and even him resurfaced." answered Eda.

"I see. Did you happen to talk to my friends? They apologized to me for the same or similar things." asked Luz.

"Actually, Maxie had a talk with me, King and your friends about this when he found out about the events of Grom before he took on the beast. He said he didn't feel good about us fighting or being mean, cruel or mistreating each other for any reason. He said it really bothered him and it left his heart feeling broken. He did say he doesn't like lecturing us about it but he felt as though we need to know how you felt if we were in your place of the situation and were more like you, that we probably wouldn't feel good if that happened to us and couldn't do much about it. He apologized for it all but he did state that he didn't want us to be like that towards you or each other or anyone that is our friends or family. He said that we are your friends and we are your family and you are our friend and you are part of this family, and that we should've treated you better during the situation. Even though I'm not a fan of being lectured, but with how Maxie was telling us this, he was fair and calm about it and we agreed with what he said." Eda confessed. "I could see that he was doing this for you because he cares about you like family."

Luz nodded and felt like her heart grew a bit bigger at the act of supportive kindness that Maxwell was doing for her, she knew that Maxwell always shown that he didn't like it when his friends or family were arguing or fighting or treating each other poorly or worse and she knew that Maxwell wanted to make things right and have the people he loves to make up and reconcile.

"Eda, you apologizing to me is one of the sweetest and nicest things you've ever done for me. I see both me and Maxie have grown on you a bit." said Luz with a grin. "I forgive you, I'm not mad at you at all. You apologizing to me is showing me that you really care. And I'll keep this between us since what goes on between us and what goes on in our personal lives is our own business."

"I'm glad to know that." said Eda with a grin. "If your ever in a situation like that ever again, I'll admit, I might not get all lovey dovey and mushy about keeping you safe and protected, but I will do my best at doing a better job at keeping you safe, protected, comforted and supportive during the whole thing if you go through anything like that ever again. You, Maxie and King are under my protection, especially you, King and Maxie."

"I know doing our best is the best thing we can do and I'm good with that." said Luz understanding.

They both nodded and hugged each other. Eda felt better after she apologized to Luz for what she apologized for and made a promise to be more supportive towards Luz and to help her more if she goes through anything like she did during Grom ever again. Luz accepted this as they hugged each other for a bit. Luz did feel a lot of love knowing that Maxwell did this for her out of love and concern of her well being and her feelings and from Eda actually reconciled with her over the events so that Luz felt loved and cared for and cared about by her.

"Luz, this might be off topic but are you feeling alright in the mind and body? I ask because Maxie told me that he found out some kids at school might've came down with a sickness and knowing how something like that happens at school, it spreads faster than wild fire as Maxie puts it." asked Eda.

"I feel completely fine and I appreciate your concern." answered Luz. "But just in case, we might want to keep a heads up. I still remember when I was little, at my old school, someone got a flu or something, and it spread to over two dozens students and I was one of them. Long story short, being sick wasn't fun."

"I'll keep that in mind." said Eda taking notice. "You know I'm proud of you and I'm proud to be your mentor, I'm proud to even be your friend, even proud to have you as part of the family."

"I always do." said Luz with a grin.

Eda grinned as well as they both hugged each other for a bit and Eda started to lead Luz to follow her as she lead Luz to her bedroom and even though Eda reconciled with Luz, she might not have shown it but she shown her motherly side to Luz from the comforting and supportive embrace as she continued to hug Luz as she was gently snuggling her, rubbing her back and and gently rocking her back and forth as if to comfort Luz. The young female human hugged her back as both of them were having a mother and daughter moment.