Saving Us - A Lumity Fanfic

Prologue - Pinky Promise

"And I don't wanna go home yet
Let me walk to the top of the big night sky

Please hurry leave me
I can't breathe
Please don't say you love me"

Luz Noceda

"No te preocupes, todo va a salir bien."

Like my mom always said.

"Don't worry, everything will be okay."

Everything would be fine. Things were going to be okay. It was going to be alright.

The portal door stood open in the center of the Owl House living room, a soft glow emitting from the doorway. I stood a few feet away, duffle bag hanging from my fingers, my free hand clenched in a tight fist to hide the trembling making its way down my arms. Eda stood off to the side, King sniffling by her feet, as she waiting patiently with a somber expression as I gained the courage to say goodbye.

I already gave my farewells to Willow and Gus, all of us hugging tightly, tears soaking our cheeks as we promised to see each other again. My heart ached as I remembered giving my best plant friend a hug, her hands holding onto mine before giving them a squeeze, then letting go as I walked into the Owl House.

Eda was going to walk me through the portal, just to make sure I went through safe, so I would say my goodbye to her once we entered the human realm. There was just one more person I needed to talk to.

I was just so scared.

She waited in the kitchen so that we could have a last moment of privacy before I left. I didn't want to go. It felt like my feet were cemented to the floor, preventing me from moving and walking down the hallway. I also knew there was a chance that if I went and just caught sight of her, I would say screw it and stay here in the Boiling Isles. But I knew I couldn't do that. I had to go home.

Taking a deep breath, I set my bag down on the ground, then slowly made my way down the hall and to the kitchen, swallowing past the lump growing in my throat. I stopped at the archway, peeking my head around the corner. I felt the heat rise to my cheeks at the sight of the witch sitting at the table, chin resting on her palm as she stared out the window. She made a striking image, the light from outside flowing in and contrasting the soft shadows under her cheekbones, bringing attention to the smooth curve of her jaw down to her neck. Though the usual smile on her lips was replaced with a grave frown, an absent look in her eyes as she worriedly nibbled at her bottom lip.

Heart racing, I stood from behind the corner, fully revealing myself in the doorway, my hands nervously fidgeting behind my back.

"Hey, Amity..."

The witch snapped her head up, wide eyes meeting mine as she quickly stood from her spot. "Luz." She breathed my name, and I could see her hands shaking as she took a few steps towards me. I tense as she gets closer, my breath getting stuck in my chest as she stops a foot away from me.

"Uh... I came to... say goodbye... you know... that's why you're here, haha..." I look away, scratching the back of my neck and nervously laughing. I try not to meet her golden eyes, rubbing my face with my hand before covering my mouth, face warming.

"Luz." I snap my eyes to hers quickly, noting the change in Amity's voice as she says my name. Tears brim the corners of her eyes, not enough to fall but enough to notice. I swallow the lump in my throat as she reaches forwards, gently removing my hand from my mouth and taking it into her own. She grips my fingers tightly, like she was scared I would disappear before saying what she wanted to say. If there was even anything to say.