Writing the next chapter has gotten really hard. And I promised myself I'll only update when I finish that chapter but it is going to take a while. In the meantime, I figured I give this one regardless of whether I finished the next chapter or not.
Sincerely, Arthur
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The investigation was going nowhere. Eda could tell. The amount of questions and appointments dwindled and the quality of the questions did too. She was wondering if the police still suspected her of Cami's murder. And how she could prove she wasn't. Maybe they didn't, but she was always a criminal in their eyes.
"Eda, are you ok?" Eda finally snapped out of her thoughts to turn and face Luz, staring at her
"Yeah, kid, yeah" Eda responded but by the way Luz looked at her, she knew she didn't believe her. "I'm just a little bit stressed. I'm going to be fine"
"What about?"
"Luz, can we just watch the movie?" Eda said
"Yeah," King intervened "you guys are making a ton of noise"
"I'm sorry, King" Luz turned to Eda again and whispered "we're not done talking about this"
"We are" Eda whispered back
Luz turned back to the tv whilst Eda now turned to look at Luz. She wished she could rant about how at this point she felt like her life was falling apart but Luz was a child. She was living her own life. She didn't need to be burdened with what Eda had to say.
Turning back to the tv, Eda sighed, soft enough not to be heard. She just needed to enjoy this movie. When was the last time she did this with the kids?
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"Alright everyone, let's get to work" Selene shouted
"Ugh, why am I here?" Luz groaned. Amity passed her with a box in her hands and said "because you blew up the lab in the Frigg clubhouse"
Luz picked a box up as well, groaning again. "It was an accident!"
"Less talking, more decorating" Selene said. Tomorrow was the day before one of the most important celebrations. Grom. After tomorrow, they'd be going on spring break. And after a failed experiment in the Frigg clubhouse, Luz's punishment was helping the Grom committee. Amity's there because she was elected Grom queen.
After setting the boxes on the stands, they all began opening them.
"So, do you have a Grom date?" Luz asked Amity
"I- Uh no, I— uhhh"
"Are you ok?" Luz tilted her head slightly.
"No—yes"Amity took a breath in to calm herself "yes, I'm ok, no, I don't have a Grom date"
"Damn, I thought everyone would want to be your date" Luz shrugged
"They do, I just don't want to"
"Girlboss" Amity chuckled
Noticing something fell out of her pocket, Luz picked up a piece of paper
"Oh, you dropped your note," she said. Amity's eyes widened and at the same time, she rushed to grab the paper out of Luz's hands
"Whoa, you've got some quick grabbers" Luz remarked
"Sorry, it's just...private"
"It's cool. How does it feel being a Grom candidate?"
"Horrible"
"What why?"
"I'm supposed to perform a dance routine at the dance and well..." Amity sighed as they walked over to set up lights "I'm a terrible dancer"
"You?" Luz's loud voice echoed when her eyes widened. So much so, that some people turned to look
"Yes, me" Amity whisper-yelled
"Wow, I didn't think that you of all people couldn't dance"
"My parents tried to get me the perfect dance instructor but I wasn't...wasn't into perfection at the time" Luz had no idea what she was talking about but didn't question. Perhaps it wasn't her place. But she did have a good idea. "It's embarrassing"
"I'll teach you" Luz suggested
"Really?"
"Yeah, I'll be your fearless champion" Luz raised her fist for the feel of drama, which made Amity slightly chuckled
"Thanks, Luz"
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"I'm freaking out!"
"Ed, you're going to be fine" Edric kept pacing the room whilst Emira tried combing his hair. "Ed! Come back here" but Edric only continued to panic as he paced the room
"I'm going to do it," he said, over and over again
"Yes, but if you don't let me fix your hair, you'll never be ready to do it" Emira groaned. Edric seemed to slow, walking over to the cushion on the floor and sat on it. "Thank you"
"I don't think I'm ready" he said
"Why not?"
"Because I may be gorgeous and extremely smart—"
"Overstatement" Emira commented
"—he scares me"
"Just remember the thing I taught you"
"Ball balls balls balls balls. Balls balls balls balls balls" he chanted "and thanks, Em"
"No problem," Edric stood up when Emira finished and looked at her with a nervous smile
"Now Go get your mans"
"Yes, ma'am" out the door he went, skipping his way to Hunter's clubhouse so he could finally do what he's been waiting to do for a month
Knock knock
"Oh, Edric," The door opened, revealing a disgusted face which was behind it
"Sam" Edric tolles his eyes "I'm just here to pick up Hunter
"Right, Hunter, Your boy toy is here" Hunter growled at Sam but walked from the couch over to the door. And his angry face instantly vanished. Now it was just neutral
"Hi...Ed" he said
"Hi" Ed offered his hand, shaking. And they were off. Where to? Hunter didn't know. He just followed, hand-in-hand as they always were
The conversation only converged when they got into a taxi. A small one. Over bugs.
The taxi drove out of town to the mountain where Edric took Hunter the first time. On the top of the mountain, all prepared, thank you, Luz, A little picnic.
The sun was about to set. It was one of Edric's favorite things to witness. And when it did, when they sat, Hunter with a sandwich in his hands, Edric finally spoke.
"Will you be my boyfriend?"
Hunter froze.
If he'd known. If only he had known.
Meanwhile Edric was busy shaking. His answer could be anything. Edric would've done all this for nothing
"I've never had a partner before" Hunter finally spoke
"That's ok"
"I have no experience in this field"
"That's fine too"
"Are you sure?" Hunter stared deep into Edric's eyes, awaiting his answer. And watched as the green-haired boy nodded in front of him. Taking his hand in his own, he leaned in closer. And his lips had touched Edric's. And fireworks erupted in his stomach. This was his first kiss. Their first kiss.
"Is that a...yes?"
"Of course, it is, you dork" Hunter chuckled, resting his forehead upon Edric's
"One more thing. Would you like to go to the dance with me?"
"Sure, whatever" Hunter sighed
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Owl Masking
Fanfiction**This is Book 1 of the 'Masking' series** After the death of Camila Noceda, Edalyn Clawthorne is now the legal guardian of Luz and Hunter Noceda. These two complete opposites now have to move to Bonesbourgh, the city known for its "leaders-in-tra...
