Luz B. Noceda: The Next Belmont

Chapter 10: Un-Appreciated

A veteran Belmont, the last of his kin in the current era, was found drunk at a local bar in Wallachia. But wasn't drunk enough to ignore the locals speaking wrong against families like his own. When asking for another drink, the Belmont had accidentally exposed his Family Crest that was on his shirt, and that's when things got ugly. For the locals turned violent and a fight broke out between them and the Belmont. He was gonna give them the satisfaction of beating him down while he was drunk, and held his own before leaving the bar and moving forward. At that time, it was not good to be part of the Belmont Family...

Luz wasn't sure of how to feel at the moment, what with the new information she was given at the moment. While Eda put her through work as the two rummaged through some boxes, the witch could sense that Luz still felt distraught. After the information about her father was shared with them, Eda knew that this was a lot for Luz to take in. She only wished that there was something that could help distract Luz from all the revealed secrets. Hopefully, an answer would come bursting through the door.

"Luz! I need your help!" Gus said as he came bursting through the door, getting everyone's attention.

"Gus? What's wrong?" Luz asked.

"Well, you know how I'm President of the Human Appreciation Society?"

Luz replied "I don't think I've heard you bring that before in this timeline."

"Oh." Gus said. "Well, in any case, I need your help because someone is trying to take my spot a President! A newcomer by the name Mattholomule. He questions all the stuff I bring as human artifacts, while all the stuff he brought was completely fake!"

"I don't think yours or Eda's knowledge of 'Human Artifacts' are completely accurate either, Gus."

"Hey!" Eda screamed in the background.

"Well, that's why I came by." Gus explained. "You're more of an expert than either of us, so why don't you come by to Hexside tomorrow and show off your knowledge?"

Luz thought about it for a second before saying "I guess I could do that. It could help to take my mind off things. Is it cool with you, Eda?"

"Just remember that to keep a low profile, since the Emperor's Coven is hunting you more than me now. And don't even think about enrolling."

"Please. I already turned down any offer Bump gave me when we first met." Luz said.

"Atta' Girl." Eda said, proudly. Alright, you can go ahead."

"Guess I'll see you tomorrow then, Gus."

"Sweet! Thank you, Luz!" Gus said, excitingly. "I can't wait to show you to the crowd and rub it in Mattholomule's face!"

"Take it easy, Gus." Luz told him, making him calm down."

"Right. See you tomorrow!"

Upon arriving to Hexside, Luz made sure she had everything she needed in case things went downhill; her whip, daggers, flasks of holy water, and a few other things Owlbert went out of his way to get her.

"I can't thank Palisman enough." She said to herself as hid everything in her satchel. She then saw Gus and Willow waiting for near the entrance.

"Hey guys." She said to them both. "You ready to do this, Gus?"

"As ready as I'll ever be." He replied. But Willow was looking concerned.

"Just be careful, Luz." She said. "After you're little getaway with the Emperor's Coven, you're technically NOT allowed to be back here."

"Relax, Willow. I have Bump's respect. I'm sure he could let this slide."

"Well, Principal Bump is very by-the-book with these kinds of things, but we'll see how it plays out." Gus replied. "Plus, I took the liberty of removing every wanted poster of you around the school."