The Owl House, Broken Hearts, Shattered Bones

Old Memories And Body Swap

It was just another normal day, patrolling the streets market, every corner of the neighbourhood was being searched for any traces of the Owl Lady, or any wild with activities. With me are two Emperor's Guard, big and bulky men, instead of white colored masks they wore a grey metal bird mask, and swords attacked to their sides for weapons.

I kept my face hidden on a mask similar to the other members of the EC, only with a slight color modification, with the color red as the beak, and red feathers on the top portion, similar colors to the Bard Track to remind me of my roots.

My job was simple, in charge of keeping a watchful eye on the streets, while staying sober, now that they can be sure with Emperor's Guards to keep an eye on the streets,and me (that was what the Emperor's Guards were for). "I'm still going to drink by the end of my shift." I blatantly spoke up to the guards, "Now, now, you maybe a Captain, but we're still your superiors as the Emperor's Guards." said by one of the EC Guards.

"*Sigh* Did you have to come along with me?" I questioned their presence, "By order of Madam Lilith, yeah." The first one said, "It was becasue she said you had a drinking problem, maybe?" the other one laughed, "OK, you two are making this into a way bigger deal than it has to be, I don't have a drinking problem."

The twk guards look at eachother, and then back to me, then back to eachother.

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*Le Flashback*

(Play Dirty little secrets, by the All-American Rejects)

"TELL ME ALL THAT YOU'VE THROWN AWAY, FIND OUT GAMES YOU DON'T WANT TO PLAY"

"Please, someone remove the Captain on top of the table, Ms. Lilith is on her way." said by one of the EC soldiers, but I was too drunk to give a fuck.

"I'LL TELL YOU MY *hic* DIRTY LIL' SECRET *belches*, DON'T TELL ANYONE OR YOU'LL BE...... JUST ANOTHER REGRET." I danced and sang on top of a table.

"What is the meaning of this?" Ms. Lilith yelled but I didn't notice. I kept singing songs I never thought would come out of my mouth. "Uh..... M-Ms. Li-Lilith, we, uh-" an Emperor's Guard stuttered at the sight of the Coven Leader, she looked at my drunk shenanigans, I frooze and felt her cold glare. I stood there with my foot balancing on the table while the other rasing, my hands on a jazzy motion, and a bottle on my other hand.

"Captain Burroughs!" She called out my last name with my current rank. I yelped and slowly tilted my head backwards, "Yes *Hic* Ms. L-l-l-lith *Hic*", despite being drunk I was still shocked, Lilith casted a levitation spelland threw me off the table. "Where are your manners, your dignity, shame? You are in the Emperor's Castle." She snarled at me, I just stood there, speechless, I didn't know why I tuned her out of my head, I was still drunk though but I didn't understand what else she said.

"Are you even listening, Ugh, you remind me of your Uncle, Rufus-" She snapped me out of my drunken state, "Yeah-wait, you know my Uncle Rufus?" I asked her, she blinked and change the topic, "Never mind, just snap out of it and regain your composure.", "Y-Yes, Ma'am."

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End of Flashback

"So yeah, I think you have drinking problem." one of the Emperor Guard said, "Oh, you think, he does." The other one added, "Look, just search the area for any suspicious activity, I have some business I need to attend." (And some of that Moon Shine Apple Blood to keep me pumping) I gave the guards an order and we spread out.

I searched around the marketplace, walked past stands, shops, and other vendors, but I couldn't help but wonder how does Lilith know about my Uncle Rufus, do they have history? My uncle and I had a great relationship, we played songs and instruments together, we drank (Hell, he was the one who introduced me to Liquor), and we bonded. He was also from Hexside, and he was in the same track as I was, he even teached me how to play some instruments.

It's been a while since I last heard of him, I bet he's just at his place, singing songs and drinking, maybe I'll pay him a visit, but first I need to do my job, I was already in a lot of trouble with the Cocen Leader last night.

I kept my guard up and prepared for any attack, I had my staff on me and my sword, I though this'll be just another shift without the drama until a familiar voice called my name from behind.

"Korril" I looked behind me and saw the Blight Twins, "Oh great, the hell you want?" I hissed at them, "Just payback, and we don't care that you're in the Emperor's Coven." Emira glared at me, "Great, I never wanted to be a slave in this Cult." I sighed and prepared for a fight until an Emperor's Guard interrupted us.

"Is something wrong here, Cap'n?" They asked, "Nah, just some old friends." I sarcastically said, "Well, I never expected a drunk like you could get a promotion", Emira laughed, "Wait, you got promoted?" Edric asked, "Look, let's cut the bullshit, I want my shift done so I can go home and get dru- Go to bed early." I hesitated to honesty, "Well, you already have an alcohol problem, I'm still surprise you're still active." Emira said, "I know, right?" The Emperor's Guard added, I glared at them and said something that I would eventually regret.

"Look, my job is already hard enough, I have to leave school and serve the Emperor's order." I said to the twins, "Your job is hard? You get to leave school early." Edric doubted at. Y statement, "And all you probably do is yell at people and drink." Emira Added. "You think being an Officer in the Emperor's Coven is an easy enough job?" I deadpanned at the twins, "Probably, in your case, with enough liquor." Edric said.

I rolled my eyes "You guys get to screw around, still hang out in school, and cut classes.", "Yeah, but you left school so early, I should've gotten myself rejected and ran away." Edric laughed, Oh, he did not.

"Alright, how about a this, I bet you can't last a day in my shoes." I challenged them, "Oh yeah, and if we win?" Emira asked, "Then I'll be your slave for a month, but if I win, you two don't skip class until the end of semester, I'll be watching." Emira casted a circle of path, I took the offer but added to the condition, "Only two of us are switching bodies, and you're filling up mine, Em." I choose Emira to switch bodies, "Deal" She accepted.
"Awwww, what about me?" Edric cried, "Too late." Both Emira and I said.

I twirled my staff and threw it in the air, "Stand here beside me, BODY SWAP." I casted a spell and my staff emitted a red glow, "Well, this can tbe good." The Emperor's Guard said, (I forgot he was still there)

A cloud of dust cleared surrounded me, I coughed and waited for the dust to clear out. But why does my body feel weird, and curvy?

"Ugh, I feel so.... Weird." I moaned, but not in my own body, I look at my side and saw myself, "Err, Korril, why does your body hate you so much? Are you hangover?"

"Oh, Boy." Both Edric and the Emperor's Guard unisoned.