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Eda, King, and Steve were all chained up in the conformatorium dungeon. This was the room you were kept in before you were petrified.
Eda attempts to cast a spell out of the chains but to no avail. King is currently sleeping, dreaming about all the chaos he will bring upon this realm when he breaks free. And Steve is worried about his human. They are all chained to the same platform, awaiting their inevitable demise.
Eda, for the twenty-seventh time, casts a spell, trying to break free of her chains. "It's no use you know." Steve finally speaks since he first fainted at the knee. "These very chains are enchanted by the emperor himself. Not even your magic can break free from them."
Eda sits down next to Steve in defeat. She sighs and picks up King and pets him as he continues his sleep "You know, I haven't known her for long. But I can tell she's a stubborn fighter. I guess that's why I instantly clicked with her."
Steve chuckles to himself "Yea. She's special. She literally waddled into my life, and it was the best thing to ever happen to me. I would do anything for her." Steve now sighs with pain in his eyes "I hurt her. I betrayed her trust, and now I feel like my whole life is just.."
"Incomplete? Broken?" Eda says, finishing off his sentence.
He looks up at the owl lady "Yeah. Something like that."
The two laugh and bond over the human. They both stop trying to escape and start to come to terms with their situation.
A tear escapes Steve's eye "I wish I was there for her. I should have done my job, and protect her. I failed her. I'm supposed to be her support."
Eda places a hand on Steve's shoulder to comfort him "You didn't fail her. If it weren't for you, she would be a heartless shell. She would be a mini emperor Belos, and trust me we don't need that."
Steve smiles at Eda, and she returns the gesture. While they are comforting each other, the door creeks open. Eda and Steve both stand up, in a defense position, preparing for whoever will walk through those doors. King wakes up and crawls into Eda's hair and peeks out to see who it is.
"Lilith." Eda and Steve say simultaneously.
Lilith looks around to see if anyone was following her. She walks up to the prisoners and whispers "What are you guys doing! Our plan worked! This might be the dumbest idea you've ever had. Now I have to break you out of here!"
Before Lilith can cast a spell, Eda interrupts "Lilly No! It might sound crazy, but.... I can't even say it, it sounds so stupid." Eda places her hands on her temples, rubbing them, and coming to terms with the situation.
Steve notices this and finishes off Eda's thought "The Titan himself made this plan. We have to trust his plan."
Lilith stands with her eyes squinted, waiting for Eda and Steve to say sike "Do I look like a fool to you?"
"Well you always look like a fool, but that's beside the point." Eda says with a smirk but continues on "It's actually the Titan, and he's possessing Luz right now. I don't trust him one bit, but until then, he's all we have."
Lilith stands in front of the prisoners in disbelief "You mean to tell me... you let the Titan... possess Luz.... and now you let him LOOSE INSIDE THE EMPERORS CASTLE!"
Eda and Steve look at each other and just realized now what a bad idea that was "Well... when you put it like that... I guess it wasn't the best idea." Steve says admittedly.
Eda also admits her lack of planning "Well, we messed up big time. But that doesn't change anything. What's done is done. We have to stay put."
Lilith facepalms "EDALYN!" Lilith takes a deep breath to calm down "Edalyn. The Titan is ... well the Titan. What if he wants his power back from the emperor. What if he wants to live through Luz..."
Eda cuts off her sister "Jeez. What if what if." She says mockingly "You and soldier boy over here with the what if's. We're winging it, Lilly. Nothing goes wrong when you wing it."
"Wing.... it." Lilith grits her teeth "Edalyn, how you are a powerful witch, I will never understand. I need to go back to the castle and stop the... Titan... and the damage he intends on causing. I need both of you for this."
She holds up her finger, waiting for the go-ahead.
Eda and Steve think for a moment. "Lilith, you'll be a wanted criminal if you free us," Steve says with concern in his voice.
Lilith sighs "I am aware. But if the Titan does anything to the emperor, I have a feeling that we won't be the main event."
Eda smiles wide "Ok let's go kick some tyrants a-"
"EDA!" Lilith says, motioning for her to quiet down.
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Back at the castle, Amity is shown to a spare room, where there are guards by the door, ensuring the safety of the Blight. Aldor went home to notify Odalia about the situation. 'Luz' ordered for Amity to rehabilitate at the castle until further notice.
The Blight is lying on the bed, staring at the ceiling, processing everything. She's deep in her thoughts when the guards open the door to reveal Luz with pinkish-purple glowing eyes. "Blight. How do you like Luz's home? Little big for my taste, but hey, it is what it is." The Titan shrugs.
Amity forces a smile. If she was under a truth spell, she would say she's terrified of the Titan, posing as the girl who has her heart. When she looks at Luz's body, she doesn't even see Luz. She sees a completely different person or different thing... "Yeah. It's big. It's always the biggest houses with the darkest rooms."
The Titan glances at the Blight child impressed "Wow. You know you're a pretty smart kid. You will definitely be useful in the future." The Titan pauses and goes into his thoughts as if he's planning something. Then he snaps out of his trance and continues "Well, I hope you're comfortable. I'll send for you when I'm finished with the tyrant who defies my will."
As the Titan turns to go the door Amity stands up "Wait!" The Titan turns "What do you mean by finished? He may be out of line, but he's still Luz's only parental figure."
"Oh, I know. I need the human to trust me. I would also like a friend in Luz, so I don't plan on killing him. I just plan on punishing him for all of his misguided actions." The Titan's eyes glow red for a slight second, then go back to their normal glow. He walks out and orders the guards to not let anyone in or out until told differently.
Amity is left standing alone, with a gut feeling that the Titan has ulterior motives. "He seems like he means well, but at the same time, I feel like he's trying to take advantage of all of us."
Amity reaches for her scroll phone and dials Lilith. She answers almost immediately "Amity? What is it? Are you alright?" Lilith seemed surprised and is concerned.
"I'm fine, but Luz. She..." before Amity can finish her thought Eda buds in on the call.
"Greenie she knows everything. And she just broke us out of prison so hurry this call-up!" Eda says in a whisper.
"Ok well, the Titan and going to confront the emperor right now. I have a really bad feeling about this." Amity is rubbing the back of her neck, nervous.
Lilith pinches the bridge of her nose and sighs "Shoot. We have to make this loud and quick." Amity can hear Eda and King squeal in excitement in the background "Ok stay put. We will be there as soon as possible. Do not confront the Titan alone. We can't hurt him due to the fact he's possessing the human."
Lilith hangs up the phone to once again leave Amity alone. The Blight girl is pacing, worried that Luz might now come back a happy camper. Or worse.
Possessed Luz strolls through the castle halls, at a happy, steady pace. She swings her new staff as she strides along. All the guards smile and bow at the happy-looking human. The Titan is having the time of his... well second life. He's in a great mood when suddenly and small figure stops in front of him. "Ah. Kikimora. My teacher, and nanny figure. How are you on this fine day."
Kiki stares at the human with no emotion "Luz... you seem, different. Why are your eyes glowing?"
Kiki steps closer but the Titan does not flinch "Well I guess that's a perk of the new staff. You wouldn't know. You're just a primitive species, that was adopted into the coven for purposes such as... what is it that you do here anyway?"
Kiki furrows her eyebrows and raises her voice "Listen, you no good delinquent. You are the primitive species. For you are a human who, if it weren't for the emperor's good graces, would be somethings stew."
The Titans eyes turn red and he slams the staff on the ground, silencing Kikimora. But instead of yelling, he uses a very threatening tone with his eyes almost fully illuminating the hallway "Now you listen. I am superior to you. I am more powerful than you. I can have you petrified in the blink of an eye. You should be begging, not for Belos' mercy, but mine. Know your place, or I will show you myself." He slams the staff once again and walks away from a speechless, and terrified Kikimora.
The Titan now approaches the throne room doors. The sound of the pumping bile sac is pure bliss for the Titan to hear. For in a little while, he will reconnect with his magic and become more powerful than any witch that walks his corpse. He takes a deep breath and puts his hands on the grand doors. He says to himself "Let the show begin" He pushes the door open to reveal his first human prophet. This sight boils his blood, and his eyes glow redder if that was even possible.
The Titan posing as Luz, smiles, takes three steps in, and yells out for everyone to hear, holding out his arms.
"I'm home."
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Another cliffhanger I know I know. I'm sorry. I can't help myself. It will all be worth it!
we're nearing the end...
Or are we just beginning...
*cough cough* season 2 *cough cough*