The Will of an Enemy (Lumity)

Recoil

After their short bliss in the meadow, the two girls had to return to their completely different lives. Both longed for the day when they could meet again, but knew the dread that came with it.

The green guard continued her everyday routine, making rounds 'in search' of criminals. Her mind mostly wandered to thinking of the human, causing her to get distracted easily. Seemingly everything began to remind her of Luz: the town where they used to hang out, the books they shared and bonded over, and more recently the woods of their informal encounters. It didn't help that her twin siblings would not let her hear the end of it.

When she came home late that night, Edric and Emira sat patiently at the table to tease her. "Reliving your grom days?" One of them badgered.

"H-how did you know that-" Amity's eyes widened, realizing she had given it away. Despite this, she tried to defend herself with a forced scoff. "I have no idea what you're referring to. I was out doing my JOB."

"Oh mittens.." Edric mused. A clone of himself popped out from under the table.

"You. did. Not." Amity's face was drained.

"We just wanted to keep an eye on you.. It's getting darker now that it's winter!" The sister smiled innocently.

Amity's face turned dark red as she held her breath in frustration. "Again?! You know exactly what you were up to!"

The duo held back their snickers, glancing at each other with delight. "That's besides the point. Care to explain your little date to us?"

"We're so happy for you, Mittens!" Emira added happily.

"Shut it." She sneered.

"You don't have to be so cold.." The twins slithered around her, wrapping their arms around her shoulders. "We want to support you.."

"I can never tell when you guys are joking." She sighed.

Edric nudged her sister. "We do love to annoy you mittens.. and this is the perfect thing to pester you with.."

"But for once we actually wanna know what's going on with you!" Emira finished. "What's the deal with you and your little 'target practice' friend?"

Amity flushed dark red, glaring at her siblings. "Look, if I tell you.. Do you promise not to tell anyone.. ESPECIALLY mom and dad?"

The duo looked at each other, then nodded back at their younger sister. "Like we tell them anything anyways!" Her brother commented.

Amity cracked a small smile. "Gods, even if it's with you two.. It's kinda nice to get this off my chest."

The guard went on to tell them about her night, romanticizing and daydreaming about Luz's kindness. The twins couldn't help but smile as they watched their sister passionately rave about the human.

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The human wasn't as lucky once she had returned from the woods. As she tried to sneak back into the Owl House with a soft creak of the door, she was greeted by her mentor fuming on the couch. Just as the demon had warned, the silver haired witch was about to burst.

"Oh! Eda.." Luz stood stiff, fearing she had been caught. "I was just out looking for-"

"I told you to stay inside." She stood up, approaching the human. "The one time I ask you to do something- for your own good -and you don't listen to me!"

"I'm so sorry Eda.." Luz sunk a little.

"You should be. Do you not realize what you just risked?" Eda paced a little, breaking her normal cool demeanor. "Gods, I wouldn't hear the end of it from your mother! You could've gotten hurt or even killed!" Her voice was shaky for a moment from her genuine concern. "No one saw you right..?"

"Well.." Luz looked away. "B-but it's okay! Actually.. It's better than that!"

"This better not be about that Amity girl again." The Owl Lady crossed her arms.

"It is.. But she didn't try to kill me this time!" The girl awkwardly laughed for a minute. "I mean, after I talked to her."

"You mean you actually fought her AGAIN?" The witch sighed and rubbed her forehead. "Why'd you even go outside?"

"Well King talked about the starfall, and I really wanted to go!" Luz smiled a little.

"Hey don't bring me into this!" The demon squeaked from the other room.

"But you wanna hear the best part? I actually got to talk to Amity! Just as we thought it's more complicated." Luz blushed a little with her grin.

"Huh. So you actually talked with her?" A small smile crept on Eda's face.

"Yeah! I think we're friends again?" Luz started to gush a little. "I'm so happy Eda, you don't even know! I felt so bad before.. But maybe there's a chance that things can change!"

Eda snickered, ruffling her apprentice's head. "Look kid, it's hard to stay mad at ya when you're all lovey-dovey." This caused the human to heat up and laugh awkwardly.

"But you're still grounded for a week!"

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Later in the night, Amity returned to her room to rest. Though it was past her bedtime the guard stayed up to read the most recent Azura book. I wonder if Luz still reads these.

Her thought was interrupted by a soft knock on her door.

She crawled out of bed, groggily greeting her twin siblings. "What do you two want? Come here to finally make fun of me for what I told you?"

"We're not that evil, mittens." Emira smiled.

Her brother came out from behind her sister with a scroll in his hand. "We just have a present for you."

"What..?" Amity took the scroll, her mind filling with questions.

"Just look for yourself. Goodnight mittens!" The twins called out, leaving as fast as they came.

Amity cautiously unraveled the parchment. Her face burned a dark red when it was revealed to be one of Luz's wanted posters.

Gods, those jerks! She thought to herself, quickly shutting the paper again. Why would they give me something like this?! She shoved the paper under her bed, covering her face in embarrassment.

It is kind of a cute drawing though.. She slinked under her bed to take another glance.