Luz POV

King and I escape the prison room and finally meet back up with Eda who says that the warden is busy torturing some tiny creature, so he'll be distracted for a while. Oh, the poor tiny creature. Why are these people being subjected to this violence? They've done nothing wrong! I mean, seriously. It isn't that hard to treat people you dislike with respect! Trust me, I know it sucks, but it isn't nearly as hard as you people are acting like it is!

Eda POV

Luz looks absolutely livid. It's amazing how much one human can care about a world that isn't even her own. Well, not her own yet, anyways.

" Come on. Let's go get that crown." Luz says smiling. When I look closely at her face, I can see how hollow that smile is. She doesn't really want to be doing this, does she? No, of course she doesn't. I mean, what kind of kid gets excited about breaking laws? I might've overestimated this one a little. Maybe she isn't quite like me.

That's fine though. She doesn't have to be like me. I want to see what kind of person she'll become under my guidance still. After all, she's only what, fourteen? Maybe fifteen? She has her whole life in front of her, and with the right guidance, it can be a good life. She could definitely make a big difference in the world around her. I just hope that I'll be lucky enough to see that happen.

King POV

Luz, Eda, and I search for the magic force-field where the jerk coven guards stashed away my crown of power.

" Found it!" Luz calls. I gasp in excitement and run towards the sound of her voice. I watch her take a deep breath as she looks at the force field. Is she seriously scared? Humans are so weird. Eda gives her a sympathetic look and sighs. Great, not you too, Eda! It's not that big of a deal. Humans have the power to break through it!

" Luz, you'll be fine." Eda says sweetly. She nods once and steps into the force field. I can hear her searching around for the crown. Ooh, I hope she finds it. I need that crown back!

Eda POV

I listen as our human searches through Titan knows how much junk for that stupid crown. Wonder how mad she'll be when she realizes that it's a bunch of bullshit.

Luz POV

Wait a second, is that a burger queen crown? No, it can't be. Eda wouldn't lie to me, right? I climb the tower of junk carefully, and scowls as I realize that everything Eda told me was bullshit. She lied to me. The crown isn't magical, it's just some painted cardboard. Why did I even bother hoping that this would be different? I can't believe how stupid I am!

I grab the crown and jump back to the floor, even though it's rather be dead than do anything else for that lying witch! I know today this isn't just for her though, is it? I'm also doing this for King. He's a sweet little baby demon. I like him a lot. He's been nothing but kind to me. He's so sweet and cuddly. I wonder if he knows that it's all a lie.

What if he really thinks that the crown is real, that it gives him real magic powers? Oh no! I can't be the one to break his tiny heart!

I look up at Eda and ask " Does that thing even give him any magic powers?"

Eda sighs and shakes her head.

" Oh, look at us, Luz. King and I don't have much in this world. We only have each other. So if that dumb crown is important to him, then it's important to me too. Besides, us weirdos have to stick together, am I right?" She says smiling. Eda winks at me before saying " Now let's get it off here before the warden finds us and loses his head."

" Too late." A cold voice says. I whimper as he approaches. The warden turns his hand into a giant scythe and cuts Eda's great off. I scream in hoodie as it lands in my hands. Eda's dead! No, what did I get us into?!

" Ow! Oh, I hate it when that happens." Eda's disembodied head cries out. I scream again, accidentally dropping her head in the process.

A/N

Hi, guys! Short chapter, but what did you think? Sorry it took so long to get out, crazy home life until my parents divorce is finalized, so I'm sorta busy dealing with them. Did I do a good job with these scenes? Is there something I should include in the next chapter? I'm thinking off leaving the fireworks out, just cause she didn't have them at all. Let me know your thoughts!