Author' Note: Not really anything to talk about. Just enjoy.
Skara was a pretty kind kid. She loved to spend time with her friends, and by that, I mean her real friends. Amity, Willow, Gus, Viney, and now Luz. But still, she never told them her biggest passion.
Every Wednesday, after school, Skara would stay behind, and do something no one knows. But, when she comes out, she seems more chirpy than before, after leaving near night.
Luz got curious, and decided to ask Skara a question.
"Hey Skara," Luz called, "I want to know what you do every Wednesday after school, can you tell me?"
"Ugh, what does that weirdo want," Boscha asked.
"Nothing,nothing, she's just being weird, you know them, always weirdos," Skara quickly remarked panically,"Let's just sit all the way over there."
"WAIT, I…" Luz started, before being stopped by Willow.
"Luz, I don't think Skara doesn't want to reveal it to you right now," Willow said, "In fact, the only one she trusted was Amity."
Luz looked at Skara as she sat, but couldn't help but shake the curiosity. When Luz has something in her mind, it's kind of hard to forget it.
"Look, just promise me you won't mind her," Willow said, "I think there is a reason that Skara doesn't want to reveal it."
"Ok, promise," Luz said, but behind her, she crossed her fingers.
(Wednesday)
Luz was in her witch form, with Owlbert in her hands, outside of the school. She was heading in to see what Skara does there. She used a spell to make her invisible as long as she held her breath, and was able to evade security. Eventually, she saw Skara go into the music room. Luz followed.
Skara went to the instruments. She dug through them.
"No… no… yes," Skara said, as she pulled out a harp.
She then sat down, Luz peeking at the crack. She then heard Skara pluck the strings. Skara took a deep breath, and started to play.
(Insert playing the Owl House's theme on a harp, and if that doesn't exist, I dare someone to make that)
She played the most beautiful song she ever heard. It was almost as if she was hearing an orchestra, or a talented musician. It was almost like she heard something composed by Raine, who, in her opinion, is the best musician in existence.
Skara ended with a bow, and Luz, in that moment, clapped.
This is when Skara noticed her.
"LUZ," Skara shouted.
"Heh, heh. Hi," Luz said nervously.
"What are you doing," Skara asked.
"I was… just pretty curious…about what you were doing," Luz admitted.
"Ugh, are you like this back in the demon realm," Skara asked.
"Kinda," Luz admitted.
"Ugh," Skara said, as she paced into a corner.
"Have you always played that beautifully," Luz asked.
"You heard," Skara asked.
"Yes," Luz said, "And what I heard was a literal goddess play. You were almost as good as…"
But then she stopped.
"As good as what," Skara asked.
"As good as an angel," Luz quickly finished, still feeling… iffy.
"You really think so," Skara asked.
"Yeah, you're amazing, why do you keep it a secret," Luz asked.
Skara looked down.
"It's complicated," Skara explained, "Basically, I heard rumours going into middle school, kids getting bullied, and becoming a social outcast, from expressing weird interests, to something as simple as just pronouncing their name wrong. I didn't want to be a part of that, so I hid my love for this."
"Why," Luz asked.
"Because, I want people to like me," Skara explained.
Luz felt sorry for Skara. This girl who feels she should hide who she wants to be just to fit in.
"Hey, you are liked," Luz said, "Liked by us. And you shouldn't hide who you are."
Skara smiled, "Thanks Luz."
"Hey, is someone in here," someone asked, as the door opened.
"If anyone asks, I was never here," Luz states, before casting an illusion on herself to turn her invisible.
Skara looked down, as security went in, left with only her thoughts.
(The next day)
Luz, Willow, Gus, and Viney all are asked to meet at Skara's house. They have never been to Skara's house, and it looked pretty similar, yet different enough to Amity's house. It was a big manor, but it had a different colour, instead of purple, it had red colours, and it was significantly smaller than Amity's.
Skara's father was at the door.
"Who are you," he asked.
Suddenly, Skara appeared next to the door.
"They're my friends," she explained, "My real ones."
They were allowed in, as the group entered Skara's room.
"Guys," Skara started, "I decided… to let you in on my secret."
Everyone was shocked by this. Skara then grabbed her own harp, and played it. She played as beautifully as she did when Luz heard it yesterday. Yet, even as Luz knew what was going to happen, she wasn't prepared for the song she played. It was… no words could describe it. Nothing could do it justice. She just played the most beautiful, enchanting, and enthralling song, and even that is doing it injustice.
Skara finished, and bowed down. Everyone clapped in applause.
"How," Gus asked.
"I play in the music room after school everyday," Skara explained, "Principal Bump allowed me after my parents told him, and… I didn't tell you… because… I was scared of what you'll think of me."
Willow then approached her.
"Skara, we're your friends," Willow said, "We'll always support you."
Skara hugged her, with the rest of her friends joining in.
"Thank you," Skara said, "All of you."
Author's Note: Sorry this took longer than expected. My laptop was in the workshop for a week, so hopefully this little chapter will do well. See you next time for more Clawthorne shenanigans.