Unspoken Words

Chapter 3: Witch Drama

"Yeah, Hexside has been fantastic," Luz told one of the party guests that surrounded her. "It's completely different from schools in the Human Realm."

"Is it true that humans dissect animals in order to learn how to best cook them?" The old witch asked, a thick handlebar mustache all but hiding his mouth.

"No," Luz raised an eyebrow. She knew that there were a lot of misconceptions among witches about humans but she had been hoping that these conversations would be more about her.

"What about this math? Why don't you just magic two plus two together?"

Luz's stomach clenched as she held back from laughing in the witch's face.

"That's not how math works."

"Well I don't understand this at all," He threw up his hands and turned around. "I'm going to find my wife, maybe she can understand what you're saying."

Before Luz could stop him he had left the room. She hadn't gotten the chance to leave the living room after Amity left. She and Mr. Blight had talked for a while, and he asked her plenty of questions about being a human but none about herself. In fact, everyone that wasn't Em or Ed only asked her about what it was like to be a human. Luz grumbled to herself.

I know no one here has seen a human before, but I'm a person too.

A tap on Luz's shoulder drew her attention, she turned to see Edric giving her a bright smile.

"I see you've met Amity's former piano teacher," he said as he circled around to face Luz. "What'd you think of Mr. Blarney?"

"He's definitely a character," Luz said, forcing a chuckle out. "He had a lot of questions about what it's like being a human."

"Can you really blame him?" Ed raised an eyebrow. He was being playful but Luz was clearly upset. "We don't exactly get a whole lot of humans here, and these old bats barely know how to talk to kids, let alone a human."

"I just wish people would ask about me," Luz rubbed her arms as she spoke. It was cold in the house and Luz wished she still had her suit jacket to help her stay a little warmer.

Edric's smile fell, he wished there was something more he could do to help his sister's girlfriend. Amity was on greeting duty for another hour, and Em was keeping an eye on Boscha and Skara so they wouldn't run into Luz. Seeing Luz's glum expression made him want to at least get her out of this room.

"Well, if you want I can show you around a little," Ed offered his arm. "Get you out of here, that way less senior citizens will ask you if humans shed their skin."

For the first time all night, Luz let out a genuine giggle.

"I'd be honored," She smiled.

Luz linked her arm around Ed's as he led her to the foyer.

"Blight Manor was constructed hundreds of years before Emperor Belos showed the Isles the true way of magic." Ed threw on a mockingly deep and commanding voice as he narrated the history of the house. "Here we stand in the historic foyer, where many a historic person have stood."

"Oh," Luz's voice matched Ed's fake proper tone. "Historic people! Please name some."

"Well..." Ed realized he had never really cared to learn about who had been here before. Despite his father telling him countless stories or hearing his parents give the same old family history spiel millions of times before. "There's me, and Em, oh, can't forget Amity."

"The most important person I can think of." Luz dropped her attempt to sound proper as she let out another giggle. Ed smiled, he was glad Luz's mood seemed to be lifting.