The Boogeyman (The Owl House Lumity fanfic)

Chapter Four

Notes: Spanish translations at the end and comments are always appreciated!

"Hey Luz! I see you have the mean witch girl with you, hoot hoot," The door exclaimed with a high pitched voice, earning a glare from the human.

"Just let me in Hooty, I don't have time for this right now." Luz grumbled.

Hooty just hummed as he stretched slightly, tilting his head downward. "Well, you didn't listen to my experience with the bugs I encountered so.."

Luz just groaned as she shifted her hold slightly, her arms were gradually getting more tired trying to carry the girl as her own injury wasn't helping matters either.

Luz peered down at Amity who was resting her head against the girl's shoulder but looking as peeved as the human was at the talking door.

"Listen up you talking owl tube-" Amity wasn't able to continue her threat when the door slammed open.

"OWW, That hurt hoot hoot!" Hooty grumbled as his face was pressed into the wall as cracks were peeking out under his squished form.

"Who are you talking too-" Eda stopped mid speech as her eyes landed on the two injured girls before her, the owl lady's facial features changing into worry. "Jeez kid what did you get into now?" She rushed forward to help but Luz refused to hand Amity over as she walked forward into the house.

"It was that hunter I told you about. You know, the one you said I was being paranoid about.." Luz snapped as Eda's ears dropped slightly, her expression holding guilt.

"I'm sorry Luz, I should've taken it more seriously. My experiences aren't the same as yours.. "

Luz sighed as she rested Amity onto the couch, her muscles finally feeling relief. "I forgive you, but you can make up for it by helping me stop him."

"You don't even need to ask kiddo," she replied rufling up Luz's hair. Eda's smile fell slightly at the sight of the human's left arm. "Are you okay? What happened? Give me a play by play," she started to question trying to hide her worry in her voice.

Luz started to explain what happened during the walk from school and in the woods in as much detail as she could remember, Amity occasionally piped in to help with any parts Luz missed. Eda nodded her expression contorting into something Luz could only guess as anger but knew it wasn't towards her nor Amity.

"Who was at the door?" a high pitched male voice squeaked. A small black figure turned the corner wearing a baby blue towel around their torso, rubber duck in hand. King stood dripping wet on the wooden floor as he looked around the room before his eyes landed on Luz, noticing the blood on her arm before smelling the iron odor emitting from the wound. King dropped his bath toy while he sprinted toward her, his arms outstretched, his towel being discarded onto the floor. "Luz!" He shouted, drawing out her name as he left wet pawprints on the wooden floor boards. "What happened? Who hurt my human?! I-I will smite them!" He barked as she climbed onto the arm of the couch. "They even hurt the cupcake-smasher too? Those fiends!" Amity frowned at the comment as King shook his tiny fist, his wet fur flung water causing everyone to flinch away.

"Can you go get bandages from the bathroom King?" Eda asked as the demon nodded and ran on all fours toward the direction he came from.

Luz sat on the other end of the couch as she looked at Amity. The witch had her arms crossed with an unreadable expression causing Luz to frown. "Does it hurt?"

Amity perked at Luz's words, turning her attention toward the girl. She saw the human carrying concern on her face as she had her hand lifted, like she wanted to reach out but was hesitant. "A little but I probably won't die from it though," she finally replied, seeing Luz give a small smile.