Life's Return

Reminiscing

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Amity Pov:

Grey..

All I saw was grey.. ever since that day..

The thought of the portal, the thought of Luz's face just as it collapsed. It was all that repeated in my mind.

Ed and Em tried their best to support me, to give me encouraging words, but they could tell how heartbroken I was. Everyone did, really. Course, I wouldn't say everyone was actually happy to see her go either. Somehow, we kept going, even if my feet seemed to drag with each step of the day I took. Time dragged, words seemed to go in one ear then out the other.

And mother was a pain.

My hair had grown out to my shoulders now, and I had decided to change up a bit. Dye my hair abomination color instead of the mint green she used to make me do. Let me tell ya- she was not happy. I got a pretty good scolding that day, and was forced to study harder ever since. I don't know why Dad stayed with her. She was such a nuisance.

In the Library, I was reading to the kids again, having gotten them all into The Good Witch Azura series. The kids made me smile, at least a little. They were all so enraptured into the story already. It reminded me of... her. How her eyes would light up every time we read together in my secret hideout.

"Azura stood up against the mighty snake beast who stared down at her with a malicious glare. "Foolish child. I could swallow you whole!" The snake beast hissed. "Do not underestimate me Guilder snake, for I am the Good Witch Azura. Warrior of peace! ...Now eat this sucker!" She fired an assault of fireballs from her staff, taking the beast down easily."

It was always fun to act out, but it was also hard for me. Luz was usually the one to play Azura...

The kids cheered happily, clapping their little hands. "See? Told ya she could do it!" One of the kids stuck out his tongue towards another, who groaned and huffed back at him. I couldn't help but softly giggle.

"I think that's a good spot to call it a day for now." I smiled, the kids groaned in protest.

"Will you be reading the rest tomorrow, Miss Amity?"

"Of course I will Braxus." I crouched to rub his head, grinning. "You all have a good rest of your day now." They all happily waved as they took off, leaving me to smile after them for a long moment. They were nice children, though had grown so much. My smile faltered, sighing as I grabbed my bag and headed out myself.

"Another day gone by... I wonder if the others are willing to do anything at the moment? I could use the distraction.." I spoke to myself with a sigh, walking down the steps. However, my eyes caught a glimpse of a piece of paper sticking out of my notebook. A familiar symbol drawn on it. I paused, staring, my lips thinning to a tight line, then hesitantly pulled. It was a light glyph, one like Luz used to make. My fingers rubbed over the glyph lightly, careful not to activate it. I must've drawn it without realizing sometime during class today..

My mind flashed back to the day of the covention.

"You made me look like a fool in front of the emperor's coven. My future! You lied, you cheated! Say it-!"

"......Say you're not a witch-" The words left my mouth almost automatically, merely a soft whisper. I felt a tear begging to fall, though I didn't let it. I couldn't. I had cried so many times over her before that I just.. couldn't let myself do it again. She'd want me to be strong. She would come back.