The Glyph Monado

Ch. 109: Truth VS Lies

As Odalia went to subdue him, the group made it to the Owl House with no breath left. Tired of running.

"I...have never...ran that much before!" Gus said, binding his chest as he breathes heavily.

"Guess I found a perk of being a jacket." Luz said.

"Really? Then I should've made you my pants instead!" Boscha said to her, looking down at Luz.

"Please, that's not a punishment." Luz said, making Boscha flustered.

"Can we focus on something else?" Willow asked them.

"I agree." Hooty said, making everyone jump at him.

It was SO easy to forget about him, it's almost scary! Boscha threw a punch at him.

"Ow!" Hooty shouted as his peak was bent a bit!

"Hooty, do NOT sneak up on us like that! Do you remember what happened last time you tried that on Grom?!" Amity shouted at him, "Is Eda here?"

"Ow! Yes! Hoot! You broke my beak for that?! Yeesh!" Hooty said as he stretched back into the door.

Soon Eda came out.

"Hey, kids, where's Luz?"

"Right here." Boscha said, pointing to her jacket.

"Hi, Eda." Luz said.

"You liked being turned into stuff too much, kid." Eda said as she shook her head. "But it's good to see you, kid. I kinda miss having you here."

"Boscha, hug her for me." Luz said.

"Oh so now you don't want me to turn you back?" Boscha said before walking up to Eda and hugging her for Luz.

"Hey, I'm being punished, aren't I?" Luz asked.

"Hehehehe, I wonder why?" Eda asked with a chuckle, pulling away from Boscha. "So, aside from the visit, what's up with you kids looking roughed up?"

"My former mother." Amity said.

"Great, what did she do this time?" Eda asked.

"Joined Belos, replaced Lilith as his right hand woman, and became known as the "Eclipse Enforcer." She almost killed us on the way here if someone didn't save us." Willow said.

"Damn it kids, you can't go five minutes without someone trying to kill you, huh?" Eda asked..

"Hey, the perk of being Luz's friend, it's never boring." Willow said.

"Yeah, no question there." Gus said with a nod before looking back to where they came from. "Though, I'm a little worried about the guy who helped us. We still don't know who he is and if he's alright."

"I'm sure he's fine."

'Hopefully.' Luz thought, knowing who the stranger was and how much trouble he'd be in if he was found out.

At the castle, Belos was alone with the hooded figure in the throne room.

"Well, Hunter, this is an unexpected surprise."

"Yeah, for you and me." Hunter said, tied up in a magic net while Flapjack was in a cage by him. "But I think we both knew this would happen, right?"

"I'm more concerned on why. Why did you betray the coven and help our enemies?" Belos asked him.

"I know the truth." Hunter said, "You're trying to kill everyone."

"Kill everyone? Whatever do you mean, Hunter?" Belos asked, playing the fool.