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It was a splendid morning at the Owl House as Luz enters the living room having already gotten dressed into her school uniform.

She then sees a pot with something being stored inside by a levitating spoon.

Luz: Hey, Eda, what is that?

Eda: That would be witch's wool. It repels powerful spells. Every witch worth their salt has a cloak made from this stuff. I use it for protection against the Emperor's goons whenever they try to arrest me.

Luz: Why does the emperor want you arrested anyway?

Eda: Because Belos wants to control all wild magic through his coven system. He ordered my capture years ago because I refused to fall in line.

Luz: He's not gonna stop until he gets you, right?

Eda: Yeah, but don't worry about it, kid. I'm a master escape artist. Besides, I know you'll have my back.

Suddenly, a bunch of feathers grew all over Eda's body.

Eda: Uh-oh.

She said before transforming into the owl beast.

Luz: King! Get the elixir, now!

King: On it!

He yelled as he ran upstairs.

Luz: Shazam!

She yells, transforming as she holds Eda down long enough for King to grab some elixir. They managed to get Eda to drink it but it didn't work.

Luz: Go get more, King! I'll keep holding her down!

After a little while longer, King grabbed more elixir, managing to get Eda to drink over a dozen.

This amount of elixir was enough for Eda to turn back to normal.

Eda: Thanks for that.

She says before stumbling upon the many empty elixir vials.

Eda: And those . . .

Luz: Eda, your gem is dark.

Eda: No it's not! You're nuts!

Luz: Your curse is getting worse and you know it!

Eda sighs in defeat.

Eda: You're right. It's taking more elixir to turn me back, and more magic to keep the curse from rearing it's feathery head.

Luz: What will happen if you use up all your magic?

Eda: Oh, you know, I'd just turn into the Owl Beast . . . forever. It's a fate much worse than death if you think about it.

She laughs.

Luz: This isn't funny, Eda. We have to do something about this.

Eda: Don't worry about it. I'll just limit my magic use a little bit. Cheer up!

She says, forcing Luz to smile only for Luz to return to her concerned look.

Eda: Ugh. Go on. Do the parallel arm thing.

She said to which Luz immediately hugs her, King joins in by hugging Eda's leg.

Eda: Okay! It's time for school.

She said as she forced Luz to the door, opening it.

Eda: Have a good day.

Luz: Get plenty of rest. Drink lots of water. Stay out of the sun. Lift with your knees, not-

Eda slams the door shut.

Luz: With your back.

She sighs before running off to school.

Gus: Luz, are you ready for the field trip of a life time to the one, the only, Emperor's Castle?

Luz: Honestly, I don't really want to go. I don't like the way they treat Eda.

Gus: But you're gonna miss out on all the cool stuff!

Luz: Like what?

Willow: Like ancient relics. Like the Plant Coven's Green Thumb Gauntlet, it can grow whatever you imagine.

Gus: There's the Oracle Sphere, it shows you which path will help you become your best self.

Luz then noticed something else on the page.

Luz: The Healing Hat. Made from the magic of the Savage Ages. It is said to cure the deadliest diseases and heal any curse?

Willow: Yeah! You can't miss this, Luz.

Principal Bump: All aboard, students!

The students then enter the flying carriage as Luz knew exactly what she was going to do at the castle.

Willow: Hey, Luz.

Luz: Yeah?

Willow: Whatcha thinkin' about?

Luz sighs.

Luz: Honestly? I'm only coming here because of the Healing Hat.

Willow: What do you mean?

Luz: I'm going to take the hat and give it to Eda.

Willow: Luz, that's stealing!

Gus: Why would you want to do that?

Luz: Eda has a curse that turns her into a monster, and drinking elixir is the only thing that keeps the curse at bay. But her curse has been getting worse. Just this morning, she turned into the Owl Beast and King and I had to use over a dozen elixir to turn her back to normal. So if that hat can rid Eda of her curse, then I have to take it. I probably shouldn't have told you this, but since you're my friends, I couldn't be dishonest with you.

Willow: Hey, it's okay, we understand. In fact, we're gonna help you.

Luz: You what?

Gus: Eda's our friend, too. So if getting that hat can help her, then we're gonna help.

Luz smiles.

Luz: Thanks guys.

She said as they sat throughout the trip until they reached the Emperor's Castle.

Principal Bump: Now, the Emperor's assistant will be your tour guide. Please don't make me regret taking you here.

He said as the students exit the carriage while the castle bridge extends itself for them to cross.

Kikimora: Children of Hexside, Emperor Belos welcomes you to his castle. We're honored by visits from students. You'll soon be a part of a coven. Some lucky few may even find their home here, in the mighty Emperor's Coven. You are the future of the Isles. My job is to teach you it's past.

She says as the students follow her into the castle.

Kikimora: Today, the Isles are a place of peace and prosperity. But that wasn't always the case. Up until 50 years ago, witches and demons practiced wild magic during what we called the Savage Ages. Witches had access to corrupt knowledge, and that dishonored the Titan. That was until our great Emperor ascended to the throne and taught witches how to use magic properly. Our next stop is the Emperor's personal collection of relics.

They entered the relic room and saw all sorts of items, including the healing hat.

Gus was going to grab it, but Luz stopped him.

Luz: Not now, we'll get caught.

She said as they continue with the tour.

Kikimora: Here at the Emperor's Coven, we require members with sophistication, elegance and grace.

Suddenly, a door opens as Lilith enters, covered in dirt and leaves.

Luz quickly hid behind the other students so she wouldn't notice her.

Kikimora: Make way for Ms. Lilith Clawthorne, students. And if I'm not mistaken, she's on her way to see the Emperor himself. Let's all wish her luck.

Students: Good luck, Ms. Lilith.

Lilith: . . . Thank you, students.

She says before walking away.

Kikimora: This way, children.

Luz: Guys, I'll be back in a few minutes, okay?

She whispered to Willow and Gus as she follows Lilith throughout the castle, making sure she doesn't get caught.

Lilith then makes her way to a large door, fixing her hair and brushing off the dirt and leaves before entering.

The door closed as Luz went up to it and looked through the keyhole.

She saw Lilith approaching the emperor sitting on his throne along with a dozen guards standing by. There was also a green, giant beating heart above the emperor's throne.

The emperor seemed to be breathing heavily as Lilith bows to him.

Lilith: I am at your service, Emperor Belos.

One of his servants appear, offering him an item.

Emperor Belos: Just a moment, Lilith.

He says, taking the item and using his finger to crack it, he then pours some kind of green liquid into the eye sockets of his mask.

Emperor Belos: Ah . . . much better.

Luz wanted to keep watching, but she knows she's been gone for too long and decides to head back.

She then looked out a window to see the class leaving the castle, she also noticed Willow, Gus and . . . herself?

Gus: Luz.

Luz turned around to see Gus and Willow behind her.

Luz: Illusion magic?

Gus: Yep.

Willow: Just so you know, Luz, you can't steal the healing hat. But you can borrow it.

Luz: Don't worry, I wasn't planning on keeping it anyway.

Our trio then started sneaking their way around the castle, tricking the guards and making sure they don't get caught.

They eventually made it to the relic room, Luz then takes the healing hat and smiles.

Luz: All right. Now we can cure Eda and bring this back before anyone knows it's gone.

Emperor Belos: I will know.

The emperor's voice echoed in their ears, our trio was nervous and afraid upon hearing this.

Luz: We need to go. Now.

Suddenly, the doors shut, locking them in.

Willow then grabs the Green Thumb Gauntlet, using it to create a large tree which knocks the door down.

Luz: Come on guys, let's go!

She said as they ran across the room only to stop as Lilith appears before them, using her staff to unveil Luz's cowl.

Lilith: Why, if it isn't Eda's human pet. How perfect.

She says with a grin.

Lilith: Aren't I lucky to find you here.

Luz: Stay back! Don't come any closer or I'll-

Lilith then used her staff to blast Luz with magic, destroying the healing hat in the process.

Willow & Gus: Luz!

They do their best to fight back against Lilith, but she was too experienced and far too powerful for them as Luz got up to see her friends getting knocked to the floor.

Luz got up and yells Shazam. But nothing happened, in fact, nothing came out of her mouth.

Luz tried saying Shazam again, but no words could escape her lips.

Lilith: Apologies, but your transformation would only make things more difficult, so I took away your voice.

She says, grabbing Luz before looking at Willow and Gus.

Lilith: If you want to see your friend again, deliver this to Edalyn.

She said, using her staff to take Willow and Gus away.

Willow: Luz!

She calls out as Luz struggled to get out of Lilith's grip, desperately trying to yell Shazam.

Some time had passed as Lilith had been waiting for Eda at the castle bridge during sundown.

Lilith: Come on, Edalyn. You would be late when I need you the most.

She says as Belos watched from the top of the castle wall.

Suddenly, Eda appears looking real angry at Lilith before throwing Lilith's staff into the castle wall.

Lilith: Sister. I see that you got my invitation to a Witch's Duel.

She says before Eda shoots several blasts of magic at her.

Lilith summons her staff into her hands as the sisters start fighting.

Eda: Where is she?!

She yelled as she charged towards Lilith.

Lilith: Easy now.

She said, putting her hand up, making Eda stop in her tracks.

Lilith: The human is safe.

She said, bringing Luz to the bridge, trapped inside a magic bubble.

Luz banged her hands against the bubble, trying to speak.

Lilith: You can have her back, provided you do as I say. Renounce your wild ways and join the Emperor's Coven. He can heal your curse.

Eda: Don't believe everything that bonehead tells you. He doesn't want to heal me, he wants to control me!

Lilith: Then I will take you in by force.

Eda: You've always looked down on me because I'm wild, but, fortunately, that just made me work harder than you.

She said, charging towards Lilith, swinging her staff like a baseball bat, launching her into the air.

The two then resume their fight in the air all around the castle as Luz looked on within the bubble.

Lilith then fires a blast of magic towards Luz, Eda immediately flew down to her as Luz's bubble was rolling towards the edge.

The Owl Lady used her magic to keep Luz from falling as Lilith returns to the ground.

Eda then restrains Lilith with Hooty mimics, twirling her staff and firing a huge blast of magic.

Lilith then moved Luz in front of her as a shield, to which Eda quickly diverts the blast away.

Eda: Stop hiding behind Luz, you coward!

She pants as does Lilith.

Lilith: It's sad to see you slowing down, sister. Tell me . . . is it the curse?

Eda growled as the black in her gem started to grow.

Luz banged against the bubble, trying to warn her.

Eda: Maybe it is the curse. But then how pathetic are you that you can't best me at my worst?!

She yelled, firing several blasts at Lilith, using the Hooty mimics to get Luz out of the way.

Lilith creating a magic barrier to block the blasts.

Lilith: You may be stronger than me, but that made me work smarter. I became sharp, crafty!

Eda: A lapdog for a tyrant!

They yelled as Luz managed to break the bubble by rolling it into a large spike.

Lilith: You always thought you were better than me, that I could never beat you in anything!

Eda: I AM better than you!

Lilith: Then why were you so easy to curse?!

She yelled, making Luz and Eda's eyes widen in shock of this revelation. Lilith gasped, she didn't mean to tell the truth to Eda like this.

Lilith: A-And I have the power to remove it, if you would just let me explain.

Eda didn't wanna hear any excuses, screaming in anger as she slams Lilith into the castle wall.

Luz started waving her arms and trying to speak before Luz's body was surrounded by a blue light.

Lilith: Human, that orb was for your protection.

She said, throwing the mute teen off the bridge.

Eda: Luz!

She yelled, using her magic to stop Luz from falling into the spikes below.

Luz tried to speak, but it was all in vain without her voice.

Eda: Don't give me that look, kid. I've been wasting my power before we even met.

Lilith used her magic to create a large blue hand that started pushing Luz closer to the spikes.

Eda: All right, kid. Listen to me. I'm going away, and I don't know if I can bounce back this time. Watch over King, remember to feed Hooty . . .

Luz's eyes widened upon hearing her words.

Eda: And, Luz, thank you for being in my life.

She says before screaming as she used the last of her power to create a big blast of magic.

Luz would've fallen into the spikes had Owlbert not swooped in and flew her back onto the bridge.

Luz mouthed "Eda" as she tried to shake her awake only for Eda to start screeching, transforming into the Owl Beast.

Eda snarls at Luz and was going to attack but Lilith restrained her with magic chains, dragging Eda across the bridge.

Lilith: Come along, sister. Now we can let the healing begin.

She said as Belos walks away, knowing that Eda has finally been captured.

Luz mouthed "You monster!" as she tackled Lilith, trying to get her to release Eda.

But Luz was thrown to the other side of the bridge and Owlbert being captured as well.

Lilith: Leave, human. Edalyn is finally with her family. Her real family.

She said as the bridge began to move with Luz having no way to cross.

Lilith: Go back to your world. This one is ours.

She says with a grin, not even returning Luz's voice, knowing that she was a threat to her and the Emperor's Coven.

With no other choice, Luz walked all the way back to the Owl House.

Hooty yawned as Luz came back.

Hooty: Oh, Luz. There you are.

Luz would've said hi back, but she couldn't as she enters the house.

Hooty: Luz?

She looked to see a huge cake to which King bursts out of it.

King: The cake is me! . . . Hey, where's Eda?

Luz then fell to her knees as tears streamed down her face. King and Hooty went up to check on her as Luz started crying, though no sounds would come out of her mouth.

She couldn't even help Eda fight back, for the first time since coming to the Boiling Isles, Luz was completely powerless.

King and Hooty hugged her to try and make her feel better as Luz hugged them back.

-To be continued-

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