(Requested by @Eris345 and @MarlenyD1)

"And here is the portal!" Jean-Luc announced to the two, doing a bit of a showman like pose.

Luz smiled. "Thanks, Jean! You're a sweetheart!"

"Of course. I shall be returning to the prince now." Jean said before facing Luz's...guest. "Are you sure you're not evil?"

Hunter chuckled a bit, but it was clear he was nervous. "Yup."

Jean-Luc hummed before walking off and then extending one of his arms, swinging from tree to tree like he was a superhero too.

Luz smiled before facing Hunter. "So! You ready?"

"I guess so." Hunter said before they began walking towards the portal. "Why did you invite me? You could've taken your girlfriend or your son or generally anyone."

"I wanna get to know Hunter, cause I know plenty about The Golden Guard." Luz smiled before she and Hunter stepped through the portal...

And into The Boiling Isles, which had dramatically changed. Now that The Titan was destroyed, all the citizens had to do a little bit of redecorating.

And thankfully, they had a new ruler to help them with that. King's father.

Luz whistled. "This place is looking good!" She then inhaled and then exhaled with a soft smile, her cape blowing in the small amount of wind the portal was creating. "It feels nice to be here again after so long."

"It definitely seems nicer." Hunter chuckled before facing Luz. "So, why are we here?"

"Well! Not only to see how King's dad is handling being the new emperor, but also to get a little gift for my friends, Amity. Oh! And to help you out a little!"

"Help me?" Hunter asked before seeing Luz was looking at his staff. "Are you trying to find me a way to use-"

"No, not that. I'm gonna get you a real staff!" Luz smiled.

Hunter's magenta eyes widened as they walked towards the castle. "You...I...really?"

"Mhm! And I wanted to bring you here so you could make a Palisman!" Luz smiled as they walked across the lovely town of Bonesburrough.

"You...don't have to do that for me." Hunter said with a small smile. "I haven't done anything to deserve that."

Luz then thought back to a few days ago, battling The Silver Solider with the Red Guard, and she smiled at one thing Hunter's counterpart said.

Whoever he is, I hope my counterpart on your world will have a chance to repay you.

"A new friend gave me the impression that everyone needs a chance." Luz smiled. "Alright, let's fly! Shall we?"

Hunter smirked and got on his staff. "You're on...this'll be easier to beat than Sakkon."

"What is Sakkon-" Luz then narrowed her eyes and dragged her finger across her neck. "MAKE ANOTHER JOKE LIKE THAT. I DARE-"

"SAKKON DEEZ NUTS!" Hunter said with an evil laugh before zooming off to the castle.

Luz facepalmed before flying after him, now much more annoyed than before.

"And Kikimora is still on the loose." The captain said, looking at a small scroll of demands and orders. "She hasn't surrendered unlike the other Coven Heads. Oh! And she's taken a prisoner that Belos once kept as an experiment."

"That...is not good. Search the isles. Make sure this prisoner is safe." The Demon King said.

"And if they attack?"

"Then stun them. There is no monster more dangerous than a lack of compassion." The Demon King said simply.

The captain smiled and nodded. "Of course, sire. Oh! And you have two visitors, seeking Palistrom Wood."

"Well, then what are we waiting for? Bring them in!" King's father spoke before the doors opened to reveal Luz and Hunter. He smiled. "Luz Clawthorne!! It's good to see you! How is my boy?"

"He's doing great!"

"And how are you? Are things going ok with your mental health?"

"The therapist you had me hook up with is surprisingly great at her job." Luz chuckled. "And I want you to meet someone! This is Hunter!"

Hunter gulped at how giant King's father was and he slowly lifted a hand, waving.

The Demon King stood from his throne and walked over. "Well, any friend of the girl who raised my son is a friend of mine. Welcome to the castle! I take it you're here for Palistrom Wood?"

"Mhm!" Luz said.

The Demon King then hummed. "Is Otto broken? Or perhaps he's too old-"

"I am NEVER replacing my little otter!" Luz hissed like a snake, clutching her staff to her chest.

Hunter tried not to snort before facing The Demon King. "But yeah! We're here to make our own."

"I'm afraid we are rather low on Palistrom Wood, but we should have enough...and Hunter?"

Hunter tilted his head.

"If you are interested in not carving your own, perhaps you could adopt one?"

"Adopt?" Hunter asked before The Demon King began walking towards a room, with Luz and Hunter following.

"The Bat Queen and Belos took many Palisman hostage, so when I became ruler, we gave them a home. We are thinking of starting a tradition for our schools called Palisman Adoption Day! Where a Witch will reveal their inner desires and a Palisman will choose their owner, becoming their lifelong partner."

"That's actually really nice!" Luz smiled.

"That is exactly why I made it." The Demon King chuckled. "Are you interested?"

"Well, let's see if any of them like me." Hunter said, although he doubted they would.

"Excellent! This way!" The Demon King said with a smile.

Eventually, the three made their way to a room, filled with little nests/homes for Palismen.

Luz's eyes widened as she heard all the cute little noises from the Palismen roaming around. "I...didn't know so many Palismen could even...exist!"

"Neither did I." Hunter breathed before he felt something prick at his head. "OW!"

He looked up and saw some kind of red cardinal Palisman, which had a scar over one of its eyes. He was pulling at his hair.

"Stop that!" Hunter groaned, trying to wave off the cardinal.

"That is Little Rascal." The Demon King explained. "He hasn't had an owner for hundreds of years, but can be quite the mischievous one."

Luz giggled. "That explains the name." She then gasped...she remembered that Red Guard had a cardinal palisman.

Hunter groaned before pulling Rascal off his head. "Okay, please stop!"

Rascal just chirped before flying out of his grip and onto his head again, resting in his blonde hair as if it were his nest.

"If this thing goes to the bathroom on my head, I'm gonna kill something." Hunter growled.

"They're made of wood." Luz snorted.

"Still." Hunter said before looking up at the cardinal. "You're not gonna leave, are you?"

Rascal just chirped.

Hunter's eyes widened. "Hey...I understood that! Say that again!"

Rascal chirped again.

"Well, yeah. Nests are made of wood and dirt. Not the most comfortable." Hunter said, smiling a little.

Rascal then chirped twice, flying off Hunter's head and onto his golden shoulder pad.

"So, how'd you get that scar?" Hunter asked.

Rascal chirped.

"Oh! Ouch!" Hunter said with a wince. "I actually have one too."

Rascal tilted his head, chirping again.

"Wait, you do?" Luz asked.

"Yeah! I've had it since I was 13." Hunter shrugged before waving his staff around and suddenly, an illusion spell disappeared...revealing a scar on Hunter's cheek.

Luz hissed. "Yikes...I don't even wanna make a guess on what gave you that."

"You don't need too. The answer's obvious." Hunter sighed before looking at Rascal. "Guess we have that in common, huh?"

Rascal just chirped once again, but it was cheerful.

Luz and The Demon King looked at each other before smiling.

"I believe Hunter has found his Palisman. Although it's fascinating...he never even spoke about himself or his desires." The Demon King commented.

"Maybe Rascal just likes him?" Luz asked with a shrug. "But since my friends aren't here, can I get about...three logs of Palistrom Wood?"

"Of course. We should have enough." The Demon King said with a smile.

Luz smiled back before suddenly feeling something weird in her nose. She let out a few noises before sneezing. "ACHOO!"

She thought she was done before sneezing again, but into her cloak. "ACHOO!"

The Demon King blinked and took a major step back.

Hunter walked over. "...wait...you're starting to sweat...are you sick?"

"Whaaaat?" Luz laughed before sneezing again. "ACHOO!"

"Have you been exhausting yourself?" The Demon King asked.

"Psh, what's a day without sleep and constant fighting to any other regular day- ACHOO!"