The Will of an Enemy (Lumity)

On the Run

Ever since she came to the boiling isles, she was on alert. Just as her old mentor had expected they were betrayed time and again. The Emperor's pardon was a ruse. However, with no sign of direct threat, she refrained uneasily. The Owl House served as her hideaway from the world that was out to get her.

Luz Noceda, the human who stumbled upon this land one day, had already grown to her lifestyle in the magical world. When she first arrived Luz was immediately enthralled. She took up magic with her mentor, learned of new creatures, and even made some friends along the way.

And though she was a wanted criminal in the eyes of the town, she still loved the boiling isles.

The only regret the girl held was in the past anyways.

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Luz was doodling extensive glyphs into her notebook when her mentor slid behind her.

"Hey kiddo.." The silver haired witch placed her hand on the humans head. "I know this isn't something I normally ask you to do but-"

"Is it a quest?!" Luz's eyes gleamed.

"Sorta..?" Eda shrugged, with a playful smirk on her face. "Whatever gets you to do it."

"Anything for you!" She slid her notebook into her backpack.

"Good to hear." Eda reached into her dress' pocket and pulled out a slip of paper. "I need you to get these materials from the forest. I would go with you but there seems to be a lot of guards around these days.."

Luz took a quick glance at the list, giving her mentor a determined nod. She slipped on her baggy jacket -with the hope of childish camouflage- and slipped into the woods.

She went down the list, finding bits and pieces of the flora and fauna of the boiling isles. For the most part, she seemed to compare it to 'magical grocery shopping' but was still enjoying the mystical part of it.

As she foraged the forest for the final ingredient, an ominous presence emerged. It was almost unnoticeable, until it overwhelmed the human.

The list dropping from her mind, Luz wanted to avoid the encounter and return home. She picked up her pace and headed back to the Owl House.

The figure refused to give in, now rummaging through the nearby trees. It was obvious that a charge was coming.

"You guys just don't give up.." Luz muttered to herself, pulling out her notebook of glyphs. Escape was no longer and option. Luz's ears sharpened to the leaves carelessly being pushed aside as they moved forward.

Finally, an emperor coven's guard lunged out, clenching flame in their hand, which reflected off of the soulless mask they wore. Luz was quick to pull out a spell herself, which casted an electrical spike.

As the guard threw their flame, Luz quickly used a classic ice tower to divert it. She ran past the smoke of the reaction, now taking her aim at the guard.

As expected of a trained emperor coven member, the spike was rendered useless. The reflection of the guard's mask showed an abomination quickly forming behind Luz.

With the horror of realization as she turned around, Luz nearly felt the brush of goop from the abominations hands as it tried to grab her. Falling back on defense, Luz turned to run.

Luz determined this was the most powerful abomination she had seen in her time on the isle. Yet, she was not going to get captured today.

As she got some distance between her and the monster, she turned to face it. "Hey! I'm over here!!" She stuck out her tongue.

The abomination turned, charging at Luz. With a swift punch into the tree behind her, the human turned to dust.

"Man, I'm lucky Eda taught me that one yesterday!" Luz emerged from the bush near the guard. With a swift kick, The guard was knocked to the ground.

Luz did not back down, knowing the strength of the Emperor Coven with her many encounters.

The guard's mask flew to the side. After a section of hesitation, the witch underneath slowly rose to their feet.

Luz's eyes locked with the guards, an instant wave of disbelief on her face.

"Amity?"