The Will of an Enemy (Lumity)

Gush

By the end of her week at home, Luz had managed to drive her mentor insane. Silence never fell across the house due to her constant questions. Usually Eda got breaks as the human left, but through the week she was badgered with Boiling Isles facts and various spells. The punishment seemed to have affected the mentor more than Luz.

"Alright kid, seems like you learned your lesson." The silver haired witch tried to assure herself that was the case. "Now scram, go find your friends or something."

"Really!" The human shot up from her seat. "Let me just text Willow and Gus!" She pulled out her magic scroll.

"Just avoid crowded areas, alright?" Eda winked at the girl, ruffling her hair. "And be more discrete."

"Told ya your outfit wasn't fooling anyone!" King blurted out from the other room.

Luz chuckled. "Ok, I promise!" The girl quickly slipped on her shoes and bustled out the door.

Eda couldn't help but shake her head and grin when she saw her excitement.

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The human decided to keep a low profile as she walked through the crowd, keeping her hood up as she cautiously walked through the town. When she glanced up, she saw her friends wave across the way.

"Guys!" She hurried over and wrapped them into a giant hug. "I missed you guys!"

"It's only been like, a little over a week Luz." Gus laughed a little.

"I know.. but that kinda time alone can change a person." She tried to fake a serious tone.

"Well, why don't we look around a little?" WIllow smiled. "But don't worry Luz, we'll protect you."

Since their time at Hexide, her two friends had joined their destined tracts of magic. Willow steadily grew more prominent in the plant coven, while Gus' dazzling illusions granted him praise. Of course, even if they were following the rules of the Boiling Isles, they still criticized and sided against the Emperor.

The trio made their way around the marketplace, ogling the stunning magic items. Gus and Luz worked together in order to evaluate each item from the other's dimension. If someone began to suspiciously look at them, they would quickly leave to another section of the town.

At one point while they were walking, Luz's mind wandered to the shiny item at one of the booths. She completely got distracted. It was a surprise to no one except the brown haired girl that she bumped into someone else.

"Oh my gosh! I'm so sorry!" The girl shifted into focus, quickly pulling on her hood to make sure she was still covered. Murmurs began to rise from the crowd. Her friends looked in horror and utter shock.

On the ground was the green guard, who's mask had been knocked off. "It's alright." She said harshly as she rubbed her head. When she noticed a notebook had fallen out of her bag, she quickly scrambled to pick it up. The human's eyes were only quick enough to recognize two figures surrounded by pink hearts.

Luz's eyes widened. "A-amity!" She quickly reached out her hand.

"Luz..?!" Amity stammered a little. As the crown went on with their business, Amity reached out to shyly take her hand. "What are you doing out here??"

Her two friends fell into confusion. "Uhh.. Luz? Why isn't she y'know.. trying to kill you?"

"Hey guys.. I hope you're doing well.." Amity awkwardly smiled and meekly waved.

"Oh, we're friends again!" Luz grinned, wrapping her arm around the guard's shoulder.

"Luz.. n-not so loud.. Are you trying to draw attention to yourself?" Her face flushed dark red as she frantically glanced around.

"You're right.." The human let go of her, scratching the back of her neck. "By the way.. sorry for just falling asleep like that last night..!"

"It's fine Luz.. I didn't mind." Amity warmly smiled, looking away. "I should be going, be more careful alright?"

"See you!" She waved as the guard patrolled away.

"Girl, explain yourself!!!" Gus snickered as Willow joined in with him.

"What happened between you two???" The plant master shook the human's shoulders.

"Well.." Luz explained what had happened in her life in the past 2 weeks. "... and now she's my friend again! We even hung out yesterday!"

"That's.. quite the story.." Gus laughed a little. "You're a pretty strong witch Luz!"

"You mean it?" Luz grinned happily. "I guess i'm lucky I beat her.. since now she likes me again." Luz felt her face heat up. "It was so nice to just hang out with her again you know? I know this is just a little gesture, but she was so cute last night."

"Ah, so I see you still have a crush on her." Willow smiled a little, resting her hand on her shoulder. "Amity has always been especially fond of you too, you know."

Luz ranted on about last night. "We were so close too..! Am I going crazy, but when our faces got that close.. Did I sense she wanted to kiss me too?" She ran a hand through her hair. "I must be delusional.. I mean we were only that close because we had to share a blanket and book!"

The duo of friends shared a glance. "Did she not see that drawing..?" Gus whispered. "I mean that was no coincidence." They shared a nod in agreement.

"Luz, I don't think you're completely off." Willow smiled. "I've known Amity long enough to assure you that she acts differently around you."

"Do you think she's awkward around me cause I make her nervous?" Luz obviously looked concerned. "I'd feel awful if that was the case.."

"No luz!" Gus sighed. "Don't you think it's kinda obvious??"

"What is?"

The human's two friends both slapped their heads in frustration at the girl's blindness.

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"Of course I had to see her on my rounds!" The guard began with a groan. "Gods.. It's like she's everywhere!"

"She's your whole world, sis!" Her sister Emira teased. Amity was back in the blight manor, as her twin siblings lazed about. All three of them were home from their work for the Emperor's Coven.

Amity's frustration was made clear from her tired expression. "You know unlike you two, I try to actually DO my job. I don't get distracted."

"Oh really?" Her brother pulled down the white silk of the hood in order to reveal his smirk. "Then what's the problem with Luz?" The twins suppressed their normal snickers.

Amity let out a low growl. The playful banter of the Blights was cut short when a knock came to the door. The green guard fixed her uniform, in order to look pristine. She was relieved she did so when she was greeted by a royal messenger at the door. The trademark casualty of the Blight twins vanished, as they quickly stood to salute the guest. Amity did so as well.

"Amity Blight?" The messenger spoke with a note in its claw. "I have a report from Lord Belos!"

"Thank you." She spoke briefly to the demon, who gave her a small nod. As it flew off into the night, the twins let out a small sigh.

"And that's why you act professional." For once the youngest Blight had the last laugh. Her smug expression faded once she read the simple note of the Emperor.

Be prepared to interrogate in the following days. We have caught the Owl Lady.

The twins knew something was wrong when the girl tightly gripped onto the letter. Amity's vision when blank, as her mind retraced the letter for further explanation. It proved pointless as she felt its moistness from her tears. She couldn't contain her anger. Pieces of the letter scattered across the marble flooring, stained with fearful regret.

Luz. Where was she?

Her name echoed through the empty halls of the mansion, as she ran out into the night.