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"Calm down, Amity"

"Calm down?! I'm going to have to face my worst fear Odwin!" Amity exclaimed "do you know what it feels like?!"

The younger Blight twins were now in the school gymnasium where the grom party would take place.

It's been a short while since Amity ran away from everyone after her name was called for grom queen and Odwin believed she needed some comforting. Sadly, there was little he could do.

"Well, maybe we can ask Bump to do something." Suggested Odwin with a nervous smile "maybe you can swap with someone"

"Who'd do that?!" Amity snapped "you're the only one who would, and you have a life ban from being grom royalty after blocking Grom out of your mind- wait, that's it! Can you block Grom away from my mind?"

Odwin nervously laughed as Amity stared at him with a look filled with expectation, trying to avoid eye contact at all cost.

"Well...i never actually thought about using it on someone else." He said with an awkward smile. It wasn't a lie he made up to keep this part of the plot. He genuinely never tried using it on someone else since he just ripped the technique from a book in his previous life. "Sorry, Am."

Amity groaned upon hearing Odwin's words as she slumped down on one of the audience seats.

"It's fine, we can stil ask Bump if he can do something." She said dejectedly

Odwin felt bitter seeing his sister like this. Sadly, there wasn't anything he could do to help her. But there was someone who could do something.

And as if on que, that person happily entered the gymnasium. It was Luz Noceda.

Odwin couldn't help Amity directly, but he could always be a good wingman.

"Luz! What are you doing here?" Odwin called with a calm smile, interrupting Luz's talking to herself about what she'll do at her first dance on the isles.

"Oh, hey, Odwin. Hello, Amity" said Luz cheerfully as she waved to the twins before turning to Amity "are you still bummed out about being chosen for grom queen? C'mon, you should be excited."

Amity's shoulders slumped before Odwin decided to give the situation a little push.

"Luz, you see that big red button?" Odwin asked calmly before Luz saw the button and pressed it immediately with a 'boop', causing two walls covered with medieval weapons to rise from the floor and a passageway that led to under the gymnasium to open.

"Medieval torture seems like a strange theme for grom, but neh" said Luz cheerfully with a shrug

"*sigh* they're not for decoration." Said Amity as she walked down to Luz and picked up a sword. She pointed at the passageway where black sludge erratically flowed around and disappeared. "That is Grom. Short for Grometheus the fear bringer-"

As Amity began telling the story of Grom, Odwin decided to watch from the entrance, not interrupting while still being there in case things go wrong.

Too bad things were about to go wrong with him.

"Od!" It was Skara and her sudden call caused Odwin to fall unto the ground as his face turned red.

"Uhm uh, hi?" Said Odwin with a nervous smile from the floor before getting up in an instant and after clearing his throat, he continued "wha-what are you doing here?"

Skara giggled at Odwin's actions causing his to turn even more red, much to his dismay.

"Well, after Amity ran off when her name was called i thought she might need some words of encouragement or even some bard magic to cheer her up. I know me and her aren't exactly close, but she's your sister and- oh, here you are."

Odwin looked behind him to see Amity who just finished talking with Luz.

"I heard. Thanks, but i don't need bard magic right now." Said Amity calmly with a smile

"Alright, but if you need anything you know where to find me." Said Skara with a smile as she left while waving to the two.

After Skara left, Amity gestured for Odwin to follow her and he listened quickly after shaking his head awake.

"Did you enjoy your time with Luz?" Odwin asked with a smile

"Is that why you were watching us from the entrance before Skara came along?" Asked Amity holding back a chuckle

"Well, they say love always prevails and i didn't want to interrupt" said Odwin cheerfully "did it work?"

Amity smiled and rolled her eyes "Okay, yes. She did cheer me up. Let's just get to Bump already."

Odwin smiled before the two headed towards Bump's office.

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"It's impossible"

"What?!" Exclaimed Amity in a panic

"I apologize, miss Blight, but unless there's someone willing to take your place—not you, Odwin, not after YOUR time as grom royalty—there's nothing i can do"

Odwin knew this would happen, even without knowledge of the show or magic. It was expected as there's no grom without grom royalty.

He also knew it would turn out for the best in the end. This, however, did not stop him from feeling horrible when he looked at his sister's expression.

And so, the two left the principal's office dejectedly, and before Odwin could say anything; Amity left silently.

"Urgh, why is knowledge of the future so annoying to have sometimes?!" Odwin yelled to himself angrily before leaving the area himself, looking for advice.

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"So, Amity's grom queen and you knew it would happen?" Said Emira raising a brow and Odwin nodded dejectedly "and now you feel like a jerk because you did help her since it would all end okay for her IF you don't interfere, am i getting that right?"

Odwin nodded once more and Emira put a hand on her chin.

"What am i supposed to do?" Asked Odwin dejectedly

"Nothing" deadpanned Emira surprising Odwin "you said it yourself, all will end well. Amity won't hold it against you. Just focus on trying to ask Skara to the dance."

"I'm still suggesting you look into the future to help with that." Added Edric who was putting on grom clothes

"Ed, i didn't want to admit this but I can't do that. I'm much better at mind magic and seeing into the future is not that detailed, at least for me...Secondly, it's completely immoral!"

Edric looked very disappointed by Odwin's moral standards, but didn't reply.

"*sigh* I'm ignoring that." Deadpanned Emira before smiling mischievously "now, what DID you see happen with our grom dates?"

Before Odwin could reply, a ringing sound was heard and everyone turned to its source. It was the crystal ball and someone was calling.

"I'll get it" said Edric as he made his way to answer the call.

"I need your help" the caller was none other than Amity blight.

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"Alright, Luz. I have brought the 2nd, 3rd and 4th biggest nightmare bringers i know" said Amity in a serious tone

The three other Blights frowned their 'description'.

"Ouch" said Edric crossing his arms

"Not even the first?" Asked Odwin judgingly

"And I thought i knew you" added Emira looking away from Amity

Amity rolled her eyes at her siblings' comments before continuing.

"To defeat grom, you need to face your fear." Said Amity calmly "now, Luz, what are you afraid of."

"Wanna say our greatest fears? On 1, 2, 3-" said Edric with a smile

"Being alone forever." "Being stuck with you forever." "Being in an empty void"

Ed's shoulders slumped upon hearing his twin's response.

"Empty void?" Asked Emira raising a brow

"It reminds of the...you know. It's like an illusion of death" said Odwin with a shiver as he thought about his fear

"...well, in preparation, i made a list" Luz finally replied with her usual cheer as she handed Amity a folded piece of paper

The four Blights looked at the list before the older twins smiled mischievously before they started making illusions of Luz's fears.

Amity watched as Luz faced her...fears? More like inconveniences while Odwin just played with Hooty—who was excited that his friend visited— as it happened. Amity, however, did not feel this was good enough

"This isn't enough, Luz. I'm sorry it's come to this. Odwin, stop playing with that tube thing. i need you to hit Luz with the fear spell you used on the slitherbeast...on VERY low power."

"You do realize she might not remember what she sees, right?" Asked Odwin raising a brow

"It's better than nothing. Ready, Luz?" Said Amity calmly

Luz, with a smile, braced herself for the attack. Odwin shrugged before drawing a tiny purple magic circle and firing it at Luz.

The effect was instantaneous as Luz screamed for a second before waking up panting.

"Luz!" Amity ran up to her crush worriedly and shook her around "what did you see?"

"I...don't remember" said Luz before a smile returned to her face "did i do well?"

"You screamed in fear immediately." Said Emira calmly

"Hey! What's going on here?!" Asked Eda from the window after hearing Luz scream "you aren't training to fight grom, are you?"

Odwin didn't want to bother with mentor and student duo. Needless to say, he returned to thinking about Skara...with Hooty helping him, of course until Amity announced that Luz wasn't ready, but they were out of time.

Then, they all headed to grom.

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Odwin, who was wearing a purple tux, stood in a corner, alone as he waited for Amity and Luz. He definitely was not staring at Skara who was wearing a gray tux. Definitely not.

"I need help" Odwin whispered to himself before noticing that Skara was approaching him and falling into a panic

"Hey, what are you doing all alone in the corner?" Asked Skara raising a brow

"Uhh, just waiting, uhh i guess?" Said Odwin nervously

"Yeah, usually I'm excited for the battle. But with it being your sister fighting, it's..."

"Oh, Luz offered to take Amity's place." Said Odwin scratching his head

Skara was surprised to hear that "Luz? The human?" She asked

"Yup..."

Awkward silence descended upon the two. It wasn't until the dance began that they began talking again.

"So...how's life?" Asked Odwin with an awkward smile

"Good, good" replied Skara with a nod "...aren't those your siblings?"

Skara pointed at Ed and Em who were currently getting stood up. Odwin cringed at the sight before speaking.

"I told them this would happen. Still feels a bit bad to see."

"Yeah"

It was back to awkward silence. This time, it lasted quite a bit longer. It lasted through Gus and King's whole showman thing until it was time for the grom battle.

Everything went, more or less, the same way it did in Odwin's memory...at first.

What changed was Luz's new power from Odwin's book. Luz managed to split grom in half before ut transformed into her mother. The half that was split off was presumed dead.

What's more surprising was that as everyone followed Luz who was running away from grom, the half that was supposed to be dead began moving.

And guess who it attacked before he could leave Hexside with the others. It was Odwin who forgot to block his mind from Grom.

It transformed into Skara rejecting him; right in front of the real her; it even mimicked her voice and mocked him in it.

Odwin didn't run away from Grom, he just stared at the fake Skara feeling...ashamed? Hurt? Confused? Dejected?

'Did i really fear her rejection that much?' Odwin thought to himself as he stared at Grom

It irked him to stare at grom in its current form, so he decided to get rid of it entirely.

Odwin coldly drew the magic circle and a stream of purple flames appeared to burn the grom half into nothingness.

"...I'm sorry you had to see that" he said trying his best to sound emotionless, but his voice still wavered

"Odwin"

"I'll get out of your hair now."

Odwin started walking away prompting Skara to try and catch him.

"Wait, Od, i-"

Skara couldn't finish her words before Odwin was engulfed in a pillar of purple flames and disappeared.

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