When Amity Meets Luz
It has been 4 days since Amity moved in the Demon Realm.
Her days were divided in between learning what she could learn, and helping Lilith in her business.
“The Boiling Isles is a land made in the bones of a dead Titan that once rules this land. All the magic comes from him. Now magic is divided in 9 types. Bard, Beast Keeping, Potions, Plant, Ilusión, Healing, Oracle, And Abomination. Each type has a coven dedicated to them. When a witch becomes of age, they must join one of the covens.”
“What happens after they join a coven ?”
“The witch recibes a sygil based on the coven they wish to join. After that, their magic is bijded so that they can only perform magic based on their chosen coven, though basic spells like fire and ice are still used by all. The only ones allowed to use all types of magic are those who manage to join the Emperor’s Coven. The top of the top.
“That sounds....stupid. No one is allows to use all types of magic except a select few ?”
“I....I used to believe in the Emperor and his system. But...later revelations showed me the wrong of it. But that’s enough of that. We still need to go over the basics.”
Amity liked to learn. She really did, and it seems Lilith knew very well all she was taking about.
But....she would like some practical learning, instead of just theory.
When it came to helping Lilith around, Amity was to examine what Ravin brought from the human world, and see what she could use on her potions. Like turns out rubber and glue could actually be good ingredients in patching potions.
“Have you ever made a love potion ? Are they even a thing.”
“Love potions are a thing, but they are highly ilegal. Even a criminal like me or my sister refuse to use them. They are basically a drug that force someone to love someone that doesn’t want them that way. And if it goes...farther, that’s rape. It’s one of the laws everyone agree with.”
“I...Yeah that makes sense.”
Amity had once tried to ask Lilith about the sister she has, but Lilith refuses to speak about her. Telling her that their relationship is complicated.
It reminded her of Edric and Emira. She wonders what they are doing now, have they searched for her ? Do they even care that she’s gone ?
Sometimes, Amity was to walk around the woods to find somethings Lilith listed of while she was in town. Lilith still didn’t want her on town with fear on causing a commotion.
Today was one of those days, as Amity walked around.
“Fairy spit, am I supposed to get...Fairy spit on this bottle ? I’ve never even seen a fairy !”
Amity grumbled, But then, she heard voices.
“Come on Hunter, you can do it !”
“Easy for you to say ! Tests are coming up and you are the best at your track, while I am the absolute worst !”
Curious. Amity hid in some bushes to see. What was happening.
In front of her, she found two young witches, who looked like her age.
The first was a boy with golden hair and red eyes. He wore a some sort of black uniform, with pink sleeves and leggings.
And the second.
Oh god....
The second was a girl with brown hair, and brown eyes. She had the same uniform as the boy, except that her leggings and sleeves were blue instead of pink.
And she was...beautiful.
Amity has known for a long time she’s a lesbian. Ever since she’s a little kid, she has been attracted to woman. Lucky for her, Odalia didn’t actually mind, as long as the chosen girl fit alll her standards, which as for now that was Boscha and....no.
But this girl, just by looking at her, she was the opposite of Boscha.
When Amity saw Boscha, she felt a sickening cold and a wave of disgust, that told her to run away as fast as she could. When she sees this girl, she feels warm and....content. Like A,it’s wants to get closer to her.
Lilith had told her to avoid attention, but Amity could just...not move away.
“Hunter....come on man, it’s clear you are not happy in the abomination track. You should switch up.”
“You know I can’t Luz ! My father was so happy when I joined...I can’t do that to him.”
So that’s her name. Luz....
“Yeah but....Wait....you hear that ?”
“I hear nothing, why ?”
“I think someone is spying on us.”
Oh shit.
Hunter looked around. “I think you’ve been hanging out with Eda way to long.”
“Hey, Eda is a wonderful mentor and...”
“She’s also a criminal.” Hunter deadpanned.
“And she has taught me a lot. Like when I am being watched. Now if you would excuse me.”
Luz made a dark blue spell circles and blue fire came out of her hand.
“Whoever is there, show yourself !”
Knowing she had no way out, Amity knew she had to come out. Lilith would not be happy.
“Wait !” She revealed herself. “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to over hear, I’m sorry !”
Luz looked at her and gasped.
“No way....round ears....you are a human ! An actual human ! Hunter, you are seeing this right ?”
“I am.”
“Oh my god. I need to text Skara now, she is gonna have a heart attack when she learns of this !”
“Eh Luz. Maybe we should...talk to her first.”
“Right right. Sorry. Hi there human, what’s your name ?”
“I’m Amity. Amity Blight.”
“Well Amity. My name is Luz. Luz Noceda ! And this right here is my best friend, Hunter Deamonne.”
“Nice to meet you.” Hunter said, shaking her hand respectfully.
“Same.”
“So....What is a human doing in the Boiling Isles.” Luz asked,
“Well...I got lost and...someone has been helping me while I am here.”
“Oh, well I’m sorry you got lost. But thankful someone is helping you. Who is it by the way ?”
“Eh....Lilith Clawthorne.”
Amity then realizes her mistake, she had just outed Lilith !
But Luz had clearly heard her.
“Wait. Lilith....the Lilith Clawthorne, was the one that took you in ! I can’t believe it. I thought she was a loner !”
“You...know Lilith ?”
“A little. I’ve only seen her a couple of times. Her youngest sister Eda, is a close friend of my mom, and she’s my mentor.”
“Hey can you.....please not tell anyone. She’s hiding and...”
“Hey, Eda is more wanted than Lilith. And hunter and I have known of her for a while. You’re secret is safe. Right Hunter ?”
“Yeah sure, we won’t tell anyone. Except maybe Skara but she’s aware of Lilith as well.”
“Skara ?”
“Another friend of ours. She loves all stuff human. You are gonna love her.”
“Oh. Well. I don’t want to interrupt what you were doing so...”
“Nah no worries. We were about done with our Homework.”
“Yeah. Besides, Luz will ace her test, while I am destined to fail mine.” Hunter deadpanned.
“Tests...Wait, you guys are wearing school uniforms ?”
“Yep. This are the uniforms of Hexside School for Witches and Demons, or Hexside for just short. Hunter and I are both students there. See the color of our sleeves, that represents the track we study at. My dark blue means I’m in the healing track, while Hunter’s Pink means he is on the abomination track. A track he should not be at !”
“ACH. I told you Luz. I can’t change tracks !”
“Come on Hunter ! It’s clear your passion is on another track ! More specifically, Beast Keeping. You love it and are good at it. Why not change it ?! ”
“Eh excuse me. Can I ask...if you don’t like your track, why not change it ? Or is that not allowed ?”
“Changing tracks is allowed but....I can’t. My father is the head of the Abomination coven. If he learns I switch track. He might....he might decide adopting me was not worth it.”
“Hunter, Darius loves you. He won’t care, so long as it makes you happy.” Luz said gently. And besides, isn’t your uncle the head of the Beast Keeping Coven ?”
“Yeah but...I just....ACH. Whatever. You can only change tracks at the beggining of the semester and it’s not time yet Its not like this is gonna help me pass the exam !.”
"Yeah, I guess that is an issue."
Amity to a point, understood Hunter. Exams were always a stressing time for her. If she did not get an A+, her Mother would get mad at her. The only ones she did not care about was gym class (Emira was already giving the family good name with her rising swimming career, so Amity could relax there. Same went with music. Edric was already the star player on the school band, so again, Amity didn't have to focus on that. Anything else though, it was pure perfection, or punishment.
"I understand. My...mother, she also expects a lot of me, back in the human realm." Amity said.
"I don't need a perfect score. I know that is impossible. I just....I need to pass this test."
Well that is less than Odalia asked for her.
Luz held her finger on her chest.
"Hey....I have an idea." Luz turned to Amity. "Say..how about you help us out ?"
"Me !"
"Luz, what the hell are you doing ?" Hunter asked.
"I got an idea. We get Amity covered in abomination goo, and we have her be your abomination. We make it so that no one recognizes her. Since she is a human, Bump won't be able to detect her."
She turned back to Amity.
"I of course, will do what you want in return. There is something you must want that I can help with ? After all, I am the best healer at hexide !"
Well...
"I've been trying to learn about something called glyphs....but information is very little. I do want to try to do magic."
"A human doing magic !" Hunter laughed. "Hah, that sounds ridiculous....OUCH !" He yelled when Luz punched him on the arm. "What the hell Luz !"
"For your information my friend, it is possible, and Amity has the right idea. I don't know a lot about glyphs myself, but Eda does know about them. You help us, and I'll get you all her notes on them."
Amity knew this sounded stupid. Lilith asked her not to bring attention. But....when she looked at those warm brown eyes....something on her just...did not allow her to say no.
"Fine then...we have a deal."
Then she remembers why she was outside on the first place.
"Shit, I still need to find a fairy for Lilith."
"You need a fairy." Hunter asked. "The spell to attract them is easy. I guess I can help you for laughing at you."
"I just need the spit." Amity said, handling Hunter the jar.
Hunter nodded and took on to the woods.
"Just watch he is a natural in this." Luz said, gently patting her arm.
Amity watched in wonder as Hunter used his magic to summon a fruit, and sire enough, one of those creepy fairies came in.
He qucikly but gently grabbed her, and actually got the spit easily. Last time, Lilith was almost unable to do so.
Luz was right, he was a natural on this.
"Im here." Amity announced when she got inside the Raven House.
"Oh Amity, did you get everything on the list ?"
"Yes Mam." She said, handling her all she asked.
"Hm. Good girl. You must be hungry. I know we are still figuring out what you can eat here, so Ravin grabbed some food from the human realm to you."
"Thank you....I...I must say something."
"Hm."
"I came across two witches today. Two of...my age."
"You....you did not say anything, right ?"
"I...it slipped by...I'm sorry."
Lilith went to say something, but Amity quickly spoke.
"But one said she knew you personally ! Luz Noceda !"
At hearing that, Lilith instantly relaxed.
"You met Luz ? Hm. Fine then. I guess there is no issue. Luz has in fact known of me and the Raven House for a while now. And I guess the witch with her was Hunter ?"
"Yes, it was him."
"Well its all fine then. Just be careful ok. You were lucky this two witches were already aware of where I am, others could not be."
"Of course Mam, I'm sorry for what happened anyway."
Lilith nodded at her and went back to her desk. "Then again....I am glad that of all witches you could have found, it was Luz. That girl has not a single mean bone on her body. She is probably the nicest witch around, right alongside her mother."
"Luz mentioned.....your sister is her mentor."
Lilith sighted. "Yes that is true. Though I knew her mother, Camila, in Hexide, I met Luz properly during her class with Edalyn. That's the name of my younger sister."
Lilith had met Luz when she still worked for the Emperor's Coven. She had gone to try to bring Eda to the Emperor (at the time, still foolishly believing that he would help her with her course) when she first saw Luz. Lilith had to call off the attack, as she not only did not want a child, but she knew who she belonged to.
She had later gone to Camila to ask what the hell she was thinking allowing her daughter to be with a wanted witch. Camila had gotten mad at her, telling her that Eda has been there since Luz’s birth, and took an active role in her life after Manny died. The meeting did not end well, and Lilith left soon after that. She has not spoken to Camila ever since actually. She probably hates her for what she did to her best friend.
Ever since Lilith was always careful not to go against Eda if Luz was around.
Their meetings have been brith. Usually when she and Eda called for a truce or after she left the coven, and she knew that girl is extremely nice. Amity should be fine...
Luz had asked Amity to meet her at Monday morning at the place they met.
“Oh you are here, good !” Luz said. “Come on, I’ll take you to Hexide.”
Luz grabbed Amity’s hand and took her to the town.
Amity quickly placed the hood of her hoodie on her head, covering her round ears.
“Welcome to Bonesburgh !” Luz said as they entered the town.
Amity looked around. It looked like....one of the towns from Azura.
“It’s just like Azura...” Amity whispered.
Luz gasped. “Hold on a second ! You said Azura ! As in Azura of the book series ?”
“Yeah...wait a second. You have Azura here !”
“Girl. I am the BIGGEST fan of Azura. I’ve read all the books, seen all the movies.”
“Me too ! Well....I’ve read the books, I haven’t watched the movies yet.” Her mother had not allowed her too. “My mother...didn’t like me watching those kind of movies.”
“Oh girl. That can stay like that. As soon as I can, I’ll invite you to my house and we can watch all the movies.”
“You want....me at your home.”
“Yeah ! I’ve always wanted to hang out with an Azura fan ! Hunter and Skara have watched them with me, but they aren’t fans.”
“And your family won’t be mad that....a human goes there ?”
“Nah. My mom and sister are the most accepting people that you’ll meet. Trust me. I have a feeling you and I are gonna be great friends Amity !”
Amity was unused to this...feeling. To having this kind of friendship. After all this years of being forced to hang out with Boscha and her gang...it felt strange to have someone as a true friend...but it also felt nice.
“Me too Luz...me too...”
Amity and Luz finally reached Hexide. From the outside it looked like a normal school. But from the inside...Amity can only imagine.
At the back of the school, they saw Hunter. This time, he was joined by a a black girl with grey hair and grey eyes. The sleeves and leggings of her uniform were red, which based on what she has learned, means she’s in the Bard Track.
The girl was the first to notice her.
“No way, is that her, is that actually her !”
“Yep. Skara, I present you Amity Blight ! A human !”
Skara yelped in excitement and ran towards Amity, shaking her hand rapidly.
“Oh it’s so good to finally meet a human ! I’m Skara Willburgh by the way !”
“Nice to...meet you Skara !” Amity said, her hand still being shaken.
“Say, do you mind if I ask you so many questions. Like, what’s a rubix cube ? Is it true there are giraffes at the human realm ? Are paper clips food ?”
“Wow, Hold in there cowboy.” Luz laughed. Calming Skara down. “We are here to help Hunter out remember. After he aces this test, I’m sure Amity will answer your questions. Right Amity ?”
Amity looked at her and chuckled. “Yeah sure. I can answer some questions.”
Skara made an exited noice at that.
“Hey, can we get back to the part where I pass this test !” Hunter yelled.
“Oh yes yes. Ok Amity. Here is the plan. See this container. It’s full of something called abomination goo. It’s what abomination witches use to make their abomination. What we need you to do, is get inside, get yourself covered in abomination goo, and act as Hunter’s abomination, so that he can pass the test.”
“And how does an abomination act ?”
“They are just mindless creatures that obey their masters.” Skara said. “Just act like...how do you humans call it...ah a zombie ! Just make noises like ACH or gah, and do anything that Hunter tells you.”
“It won’t be anything complicated. If I tell you to stand up, just do that. It will be simple actions.”
“And how long will this take.” She asked, not exactly looking forward to this taking long.
“Not long. The exam should take around five minutes. After that Skara and I will create a distraction so that we can get you out.”
“What...kind of distraction ?”
“Trust me. You don’t want to know.” Hunter deadpanned. “I have a feeling I know and I wish I Don’t.”
“I definitely know and I’m happy to do so.” Skara said, fist bumping Luz.
“This is gonna get messy, right ?” Amity asked Hunter.
“I still think the only reasons this two don’t get in trouble is that they are prodigies in their tracks.”
"Come on Hunter, you know you love us.."
"Yeah, you know you do !"
"I hate you both sometimes..."
"Uck, this thing is already all sticky on me !"
"Just stay quiet, and wait. It will all be over soon." Hunter grumbled.
Just then, Professor Hemocolule came inside the room.
"Ah Mr. Deamonne, you have actually brought something for me today." The man grumbled. "About dam time. I have to say that for the son of one of the best abomination students in all Hexide, who became coven head to be like this.....its disappointing."
Luz and Skara growled from Hunter's side.
"Ah. Ms. Noceda and Ms. Wilburgh. Here to support your friend. Of course. Maybe you could teach this boy how to actually be good at their track. Now then Mr. Deamonne, show me your abomination."
Hunter sighed and closed his eye.
"Abomination, rise !"
With that, Amity rose from the container. Acting like she had been told to.
"Oh my, it actually got out."
Hunter kept dictating commands to his "abomination" while Luz and Skara kept watch.
After some other commands, Hunter finally signaled Amity to get back inside.
"Hm. I have to say, I am impressed Mr. Deamonne. It was not perfect but....it is progress. Progress enough for you to get a B." Himmoncolus said. "Now that's over, lets..."
SMASH !
Suddenly, the whole school shook.
"What in the world was that ?" Skara asked.
"I don't know, but that was not part of the plan !" Luz whispered.
"HELP, THE GRYFYNS HAVE ESCAPED THEIR CAGE." A student yelled.
"Just our luck. The beast keeping Professor took the older students to a field trip." Skara face palmed.
Luz looked around. In this chaos, they would probably be ordered to evacuate. If they took the container it would be suspicious. Amity would be found, and Lilith could be found as well.
Hunter looked at how the students were handling the beasts.
"No no no, they are doing it wrong !" Hunter yelled. "That's not gonna call them. Fire will make them more aggressive."
He turned to Luz. "Get Amity away from here. I can handle this." With that, Hunter rushed off towards the griffins.
"I'll keep an eye on them. Now go !" Skara mumbled.
Luz nodded, and quickly grabbed the container.
"Amity, can you hear me !"
"Luz, what is going on out there !"
"Pure chaos ! Which is normal here. Listen, our plan to get you out kinda...well we are just gonna have to improvise."
"I don't understand, why can't I just..."
"If you go out, you run the risk of Bria or someone like her seeing you. You could be banned from Hexide, and never become a witch ! And that is something friends don't allow it to happen."
"Friends..."
Luz reached her locker, and quickly opened it.
Inside was a bird house, and in it was...
"HOOOTY !" Hooty yelled. "IS IT TIME, IS IT TIME TO PLAY ?"
"Sorry Hooty. Play time is canceled. But hey, I will play with you in recompense."
"Oh....dissapointed."
"Listen. I need a favor. Can you keep my friend here hidden. We are taking her to Black Claw."
"Ohhhh NEW FRIENDS, HOOTY LOVES NEW FRIENDS, SPECIALLY IF HOOTY CAN OWL PELT THEM !"
Luz opened the container were Amity was.
"Hey what's..."
"No time, just know....I'm sorry."
With that, Hooty came inside the container and swallowed Amity.
Black Claw was relaxing at the son, when he noticed someone rushing towards him.
"Isn't it Ms. Noceda. How nice to see you."
"Hey...Black Claw...." Luz said between gasps.
"Is Eda with you. I don't think Lilith will take well..."
"No..Eda is busy, but.."
Hooty then came out of bird house. "HEY BROTHER !"
"Oh, well this is a pleasant suprise. Hello Hootsifer."
"OH I HAVE NOT SPOKEN TO YOU IN SO LONG, I HAVE LOT TOO..."
"Hooty, focus ! Spit Amity out !"
"Wait did you just say Ami..."
"OK !" Hooty said, owl petting Amity.
"Eugh....what...what happened."
"Hmm. It seems my dear, you have been swallowed by my older brother. A interesting story I take it."
"Wait...this owl thingy...is your older brother ?"
"YEP, WE ARE TWINS ! THOUGH I AM WAY MORE HANDSOME...HOOT HOOT !"
The next day Amity finally felt she was clean enough after her....adventure with Hooty.
"I still can't believe you snuck into Hexide " Lilith said. "That is the opposite of not calling for attention."
"Give her a break Lilith." Black Claw said. "She just wanted to help her friends out. How many times did you do that back in the day ?"
"Don't remind me."
"Besides, I got the chance to talk to my brother. So I thank her for that."
Just then, Luz, Hunter, and Skara came from the forest.
"Oh hey guys." Amity greeted them.
"Hey Amity !" Luz greeted. "Oh and hey Lilith."
"Hello Luz...hm. You have grown since I last saw you."
Then she noticed something. Hunter's uniform...the sleeves and leggings were no longer pink. but orange ! "You...changed tracks ?"
"Yeah. I'm now at Beast Keeping."
"But I thought you passed the test !"
"He did. But then Principal Bump saw Hunter handle those griffins. He noticed his natural talent, and offered to change him to the beast keeping track." Skara explained proudly.
"And your father...did he take it well ?"
"Yeah....he did. He took it very well." Hunter answered. "He said that he already saw it coming and that.....that no matter what track I chose, I'm still his son, and that he will always support me."
Hearing that, made Amity look down.
How much would she gibe to get a parent like that......
Luz aparantly noticed that Amity was down and spoke.
"Hey, don't think I forgot my end of the deal. Here." Luz handled her a notebook. "It contains all the information Eda and I got from glyphs. It won't be much. But it will help."
"Thank you Luz...truly."
"And don't forget, you still need to come over so we can watch Azura together ! As fellow fans."
"Yeah, so she can finally stop bothering us with all of that." Hunter chuckles.
"I am not a bother. I just need to speak of very important things." Luz said offended.
"Not one of your shipping talks again." Hunter groaned.
Amity could not help but let out a chuckle. "Is it always like this with you ?"
"Hah, this is not even a bit of the hijinks we get into. But. that's what you get when you join the mad house." Skara said. "Welcome to our friend group Amity...it is a wild ride."
"A wild but fun ride !" Luz added. "And now that we have a new member, its gonna be even more fun !"
Amity thought about what they said.
Friends...
She had friends now. Not friends like Boscha that were chosen by her mother, and would force her to do things that she did not want to. But...actual true friends.
it felt...very nice.
"I am looking forward to what you have in store then."