[Open on the Emperor's Castle. Cut to a flag bearing the sign of the Emperor's Coven. Wild Witches are being brought across the drawbridge on a paddy wagon, most hidden in shadow, the ones we do see looking resigned to their fate. Something explodes out of the castle's chimney. Lilith is watching the procession from atop the castle walls, then turns and heads inside. Cut to Lilith approaching a stained glass window of Emperor Belos, robed witches bowing at his feet while a Hand of the Titan reaches for the sun behind them.]

Lilith: I haven't forgotten what you've promised me. I will bring you my sister and the halfa, Emperor Belos.

Kikimora: [Behind Lilith.] Then why the delay?

Lilith: [Turns around in surprise.] Kikimora!

Kikimora: The Day of Unity is fast approaching, and other teams have bound many rogue witches to covens, and yet the Owl Lady still roams free. Are you... protecting her?

Lilith: Rest assured, Kiki. I have everything under control. [Snaps fingers and guards approach upon command.] Today, we capture Eda and the Halfa, once and for all.

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(As the portal gate opens and the camera zooms in on it, Adrien and Luz are seen to be in the sky. They open their eyes, only to realize they were falling which caused them to freak out before something zoomed past them and caught them. Adrien and Luz opened their eyes, with Luz behind Adrien and holding his arm while Adrien held onto the staff to stay on. The two kids saw they were saved by Eda, who smirked at the duo as they flew to her house on her Palisman staff.)

(The door where Hooty was opened up as Luz and Adrien step outside, with Luz twirling and posing with Eda's staff while Adrien draws his Rita sword he got recently and does his own pose. But then Eda took her staff back with an amused grin while Luz gave a sheepish smile and Adrien looked somewhat amused too. King popped up in front of them in a pose.)

(A Boiling Isle mural was seen as Gus, Willow, and Amity are seen briefly before it burns away to show King commanding an army of stuffed toys, which all fall on him. The scene burned away again, showing Adrien standing under a spotlight with determination on his face. Soon, a silhouette of a man in the Solaris Knight appears behind him before it fades out.)

(Now Adrien and Luz were on Eda's staff with Luz riding up front like she was driving and Adrien standing behind like he was surfing on a surfboard. They zoom down the Boiling Isles, past many friends and foes alike until Eda and King join in on the ride... then they hang on for dear life as a massive monstrous worm-like monster, mouth wide open, lunges at them. Everyone, minus Adrien, screamed in horror, as the latter had a look of bravery and defiance towards the monster as he pointed his sword towards it.)

(Then the scene changes back to the Owl House where it's nighttime and stars twinkle in the sky as the four are on the roof and looking up into the sky. Luz opens her hands to reveal a ball of light as Adrien pulls out his solar cell morphor and ticket.)

(He grinned and punched the ticket, causing light magic to burst from his hands. That's when the title appeared.)

[Cut to the Owl House, where Hooty is fast asleep.]

Hooty: [Snoring.] Hoot, hoot, hoot, hoot, hoot, hoot, hoot...

Lilith: [From bushes outside of the house.] Good. That infernal house demon is asleep. [Beckons at the guards as they ready their weapons.] Surround the house!

[The guards go off in different directions.]

Hooty: Sleepwalking... sleepwalking. [Wakes up.] Sleep-hooting!

[Hooty slams his face into the ground, popping up behind Lilith.]

Hooty: Hiya, Lilith! Peek-a-hoot! [Smashes Lilith into a tree.]

[Lilith grunts. The guards charge.]

Hooty: Sorry! Eda doesn't like trespassers, but I'm always here to make new friends! Hoot! [Bonks guard on the head and wears guard armor.] Oh! Look at me! I'm a person now. Wobbly, wobbly! Ooh, blackout! [Punches other guard.] Hoot hoot! [Throws guard armor away.] Hoot hoot! Bye, friend! Ooh! I feel like dancing! [Shakes body to hit the guards.] Hoot!

[Lilith grunts. She grabs her staff and stands. Hooty is bobbing in front of a tree. Lilith takes aim and fires.]

Hooty: I did it! [Bends down and dodges Lilith's spell.] Oh hey! Look, it's a bug!

[The spell slices through the tree, which falls toward Lilith. She just misses it, then collapses on the ground.]

Hooty: Aww! Just an old leaf! Well, that's good too. [Eats leaf; making loud chewing noises.]

[From inside the Owl House: Eda, who is wearing a yellow scarf, watches Hooty fighting the guards through her binoculars. Leanbow was resting on the couch.]

Eda: Hooty! Ah, you're a thorn in my side [Takes a cup of tea as a coven guard is slammed into the window.] but you always dig your way into my heart.

Leanbow: Just glad he's holding them at bay.

[Luz and Adrien are intrigued by what's brewing in Eda's cauldron.]

Luz: Ooh, magic 'sghetti. [Tries to touch it.]

Eda: Hey! [Magically slaps Luz's hand with the spoon.] That 'sghetti is Witch's Wool. It repels powerful spells. [Holds up some of the wool.] Every witch worth their salt has a cloak made from this stuff.

Adrien: I'll stick with my Solaris Armour.

Luz: [Stares at the wool adoringly.] I'm worth salt... I want cloak!

[Luz tries to grab the cauldron but Eda pulls it away from her.]

Eda: Easy, kid! With the Emperor's goons at my doorstep, I need this for protection. They have really stepped up their attacks lately.

Luz: [Stares at her intensely.] I think I finally understand why the Emperor wants you so badly. [Jokingly.] He's got the hots for you, doesn't he?

Eda: [Shoots finger guns and clicks her tongue.] Uh, but no. Emperor Belos wants to control all wild magic through his coven system. He ordered my capture years ago because I refuse to fall in line. 

Leanbow: He ordered the capture of the Solaris Knight years ago to when your father....[Drops head]

Luz: And he won't stop until he's got you or Adrien... *Droops head and hugs Adrien tightly*

Adrien: *Hugs her back and pats her back* Don't worry, Luz. *Pulls away and kisses her cheek* They haven't caught me or Eda yet and we're tough as nails.

Eda: Exactly! So don't sound so worried. I'm a master escape artist. The only thing that can slow me down is my curse, and that hasn't bothered me for weeks! *Feathers pop out from Eda's arms* Uh oh...

[Eda transforms into the Owl Beast as Luz gasps in horror, while Leanbow pushes the two kids behind him.]

Luz: King! 

King: Weh? [Peeks into the room.] AH! 

Adrien: Get the elixir! Now!

Leanbow: Hurry!

[The Owl Beast raises its head. Cut to Eda gasping, now standing in a void. Her childhood bedroom materializes out of the gloom. Her younger self is sleeping. Eda sighs sadly. The door opens behind her, revealing a indistinct shadow. Eda looks at it.]

Eda: You know, I'm getting a little tired of this game. [Approaches the shadow, trying to grab it.] So, why don't you just show me your face?

[In the real world, in Eda's bedroom, Eda is now holding Luz's face as Luz holds an empty bottle of elixir to Eda's mouth. Adrien and Leanbow are there too hugging her waist tightly with his . King stand aside watching them.]

Eda: *Muffled* Oh. *Lets Luz's face go and takes bottle out of mouth]

Leanbow: [Backs away and helps Adrien up.] Are you ok, Eda?

Eda: Whew! Yeah, thanks for this! *Stands, knocking over about a dozen other empty bottles* And those...

[Eda's scarf falls off, revealing that her gem is still half black, Leanbow tries to cover it, but the teo students have already seen it.]

Luz: Hey, your gem! It's still dark!

Adrien: What?!

Eda: Uh... [Pulls her scarf back on to cover her gem, while Lanbow grins, nervously.] No, it's not! You're nuts!

Luz: *Points a finger at Eda* The curse has been getting worse and you two have been hiding it!

Eda: Ugh... you're right. It's taking more elixir to turn me back and more magic to keep the curse from rearing its feathery head. Don't blame Leanbow, he found out a long time ago and I asked to keep it a secret form you two.

Leanbow: Sorry, i had to respect her wishes.

Luz: What happens if you use your magic up? Do you... [Holds Adrien tightly.] do you die?

Eda: No! Jeez, you're morbid. I just kinda sorta, turn into the Owl Beast... forever. Ahhh, it's a fate much worse than death if you think about it. *Laughs sarcastically*

Adrien: Eda, that's not funny!

Luz: No! No, I-I can't let that happen! We'll do something about it. We'll find a cure and then-

Eda: [Puts her hand on Luz's and Adrien's shoulders.} Hey, don't worry. I just have to limit my magic use a little.

Leanbow: And I'm helping her every step of the way.

Adrien: Can't you heal her curse? You have strong magic, right? 

Leanbow: I've tried it once before, but trust me it did not take.

Eda: *Makes Luz and Adrien grin* Ah! There's the Luz and Adrien we know!

[Luz sadly pouts with puppy eyes and Adrien doing the same with a frown and teary eyed at Eda.]

Leanbow: You owe them.

Eda: Ugh. Go on. Do the parallel arm thing...

[Luz and Adrien immediately beam and hugs Eda.]

King: [Also hugs Eda.] King demands huggies too!

Eda: (Looks to Leanbow for help, but he just smiles and gives her a thumbs up.)

Eda: Okay! [Walks in a strained manner with Luz wrapped around her and King on her leg.] It's... time... for... School!

[Cut to the kitchen door, which Eda drops Luz and Adrien out of.]

Eda: Have a good day!

Luz: Get rest! Drink lots of water! Stay out of the sun! Lift with your knees, not your—

[Eda slams the door.]

Adrien: Love you both!

Eda: Ah, what good kids! So considerate. They deserve something nice. [Picks up a cauldron of witch's wool.] And I think I know what!

Leanbow: You just make something for Luz.. [Walks to a floorboard, lifts it up, and pulls something out of it.] I got something real special for Adrien.

King: Is that some king of lamp?

Leambow: It's an old friend.

Luz: Poor Eda. Enemies everywhere, even her own body. I wish I could help her.

Adrien: There's not much, we can do Luz. But I know will find a way to help her control her curse more.

[A distant scream grabs Luz's attention. She peeks through bushes to see Hooty, wrapped around beaten up guards, serving them tea. One of the guards is feebly trying to escape.]

Hooty: [To guards.] The roughhousing was fun, but I like this part of our playdates even better!

[Luz and Adrien stand and shudder, then run to school. They pass a ringing compact mirror on a pile of dirt, out of which Lilith's arm bursts. She grabs the compact and opens it as she drags herself out, a bird nest on her head.]

Kikimora: [From screen.] The Emperor demands your presence in the throne room. And there's a bird on your head.

[Lilith looks up, where there is in fact now a bird in the nest.]

Bird: Oooo... you're in trouble! 

[Lilith groans and closes the compact mirror. Cut to Hexside, where Principal Bump and various students are lined up for a flying ship. Luz and Adrien walk up to Willow and Gus.]

Gus: Luz, Adrien, you ready for the field trip of a lifetime to the one, the only, Emperor's Castle!

Luz: Right. Me and Adrien were actually gonna stay behind. I don't like the way they treat Eda.

Adrien: And I don't know what's gonna happen if I set foot into the castle. [Rests his hand on Rita.]

Gus: *Shoving a book in Luz's face* But you guys are gonna miss out on all the cool stuff!

Luz: Like what?

Willow: Like ancient relics! Look, it's the Plant Coven's Green Thumb Gauntlet! It can grow whatever you imagine.

[The book shows a picture of regular trees captioned "BEFORE." The camera pans to the "AFTER" section, where the tree tops now act as heads, they all have arms and abs, and one is holding an owl's nest.]

Luz: Mmm...

Gus: And the Oracle Sphere! *Book shows a white sphere with a two-headed snake on it* It shows you which path will help you become your best self!

Camera pans to the Healing Hat.

Luz: *Reading* "The Healing Hat. Made from the magic of the Savage Ages. It is said to cure the deadliest diseases... and heal any curse"?

[Luz and Adrien look to each other, wide eyed.]

Willow: Yeah! You can't miss this!

Principal Bump: All aboard students!

Willow and Gus head for the ship, dropping the book. Luz and Adrien looks at it.

Luz: Mmm. *Picks up book* You've done so much for us, Eda. Now I'm gonna do something for you.

Adrien: *Grabs Luz's hand* We're both gonna do something for her.

[They both look at each other with determination to help their mentor.]

[Cut to the flying ship headed for the Emperor's Castle. Students on board are cheering.]

Principal Bump: No roughhousing! Do not make me turn this carriage around! *To Adrien* And Adrien!

[Adrien looks up to Principal Bump and sees him trace a magic circle, he creates an allusion on him. Adrien now has human ears, his golden eyes are now blue, his weapons have turned invisible, even his hair is spiky and is colored red.]

Principal Bump: *Somber look* We can't be too careful around Emperor Belos' presence.

Adrien: *Nods* Thank you.

[Cut to Luz writing in her notebook sitting next to the now disguised Adrien. She has drawn the Healing Hat and written: "HEALING HAT HEIST 1. Sneak into castle! 2. Steal healing hat 3. Lift curse".]

Willow: Hey, Luz, Adrien!

Luz: Ah! *Hides notepad* Um, what was that, Willow?

Adrien: Yeah, Willow?

Willow: I was just saying we were getting close to the castle. *She, Adrien and Luz look over the side of the ship* Emperor Belos built it as a symbol of unity. Before he came to power, folks were doing magic all wrong. He taught us that the only way to respect what the Titan gave us is through joining covens.

[Luz and Adrien look at the castle, doubtful.]

Willow: It's a shame Amity couldn't make it. She would love this trip.

[Cut to Amity's bedroom. She's lying in bed with her feet propped up on a pillow, her right one still in a cast with healing glyphs taped on it. She looks at a poster on her wall of Lilith posing with a sword, the words "Join the Emperor's Coven TODAY!" written under her.]

Amity: Shut up.

Cut back to the ship.

Luz: So, Willow... would you say this Belos guy is like, powerful?

Willow: *Chuckles* No offense to Eda, but the Emperor is the most skilled witch that's ever lived. He can even talk to the Titan.

Adrien: *Whispers* If that is even true.

[The ship lands in front of the castle. Towering doors open wide.]

Principal Bump: Now, the Emperor's assistant will be your tour guide. Please don't make me regret taking you here.

Kikimora stands on a platform as a bridge extends to the ship.

Class: Whoa! Look at that! *Gasps* It's massive!

[The bridge retreats, bringing the students closer to Kikimora and Adrien is seen a little nervous as he tries to control his breathing. Luz notices this pulls him close to her, Adrien looks up to her smiling in appreciation.]

Kikimora: Children of Hexside, Emperor Belos welcomes you to his castle. We're honored by visits from students. You'll soon be a part of the coven, some lucky few may even find their home here, in the mighty Emperor's Coven!

Class: She looked at me! Wow, some!

Kikimora: You... are the future of the Isles! My job is to teach you its past.

[They enter the castle. Guards flank either side of a hallway, saluting, as others walk on overpasses. The walls are covered in tapestries, murals, and statues.]

Class: Ooh. Whoa!

Class: She looked at me! Wow, some!

Kikimora: You... are the future of the Isles! My job is to teach you its past.

[They enter the castle. Guards flank either side of a hallway, saluting, as others walk on overpasses. The walls are covered in tapestries, murals, and statues.]

Class: Ooh. Whoa!

Kikimora: Today, the Isles are a place of peace and prosperity. But that wasn't always the case. *Gestures to a mural of witches dancing around a fire* Up until 50 years ago, witches and demons practiced wild magic during what we called the Savage Ages. *Leads the students away* Witches had access to corrupt knowledge, and that dishonored the Titan.

[Luz and Adrien stop at a grate giving Luz an idea.]

Kikimora: That was, until our great Emperor ascended to the throne, and taught witches how to use magic properly. *Gestures to a mural of Belos holding up a beam of light, witches below celebrating his power* Our next stop is the Emperor's personal collection of relics.

Willow: Oh! Luz, Adrien, you'll like this. It's where-huh?

[Luz is seen struggling to open vent and Adrien is keeping watch, but they both notice Willow and Gus looking at them.]

Luz: Heh... Uh, love me a properly ventilated castle!

Adrien: *Monotone* Let us explore more of this magnificent building.

[Luz and Adrien follow the rest of the group with awkward walks.]

Cut to a door opening opening to room with all the magical items.

Kikimora: The Relic Room. These items are reminders of our great Emperor's overwhelming power. *Passes the Oracle Sphere* From the curious and mighty.

Gus: Oooh.

Kikimora: *Passes the Green Thumb Gauntlet* To the very handy.

Willow: Oh, I could grow such beautiful things with that.

Kikimora: *Passes by the Healing Hat* And even, the most valuable.

[Luz and Adrien stare at the Hat as Willow is admiring the Gauntlet.]

Kikimora: Come along, children.

[Willow goes to catch up. Luz and Adrien both start walking towards the Healing Hat, but Gus runs up and drags them along.]

Gus: Let's go, Luz!

[As Gus pulls both of them, they pass by a display of a sword, that Adrien thought looked familiar.]

Cut to a hallway with Kikimora leading the students through.

Kikimora: Here at the Emperor's Coven, we require members with sophistication, elegance, and grace.

[A door slams open. Lilith is standing there, leaves in her disheveled hair. She spits out feathers and vanishes her staff, then enters. Luz and Adrien both gasp at the sight of her and duck around a corner.]

Kikimora: Ah! Make way for Miss Lilith Clawthorne, students.

Class: Oh, my gosh. The head of the coven! Wow!

Kikimora: Yes, and if I'm not mistaken, she's on here way to see the Emperor himself. Let's all wish her luck!

Class: Good luck, Miss Lilith!

Lilith: *Blushes out of embarrassment, inhales and turns to the students* Thank you, students. Good luck with puberty.

Kikimora: This way, children.

[Most of the class follows Kikimora down the hall as Lilith enters a door. Luz looks after Lilith.]

Luz: Hmm.

Adrien: *Whipering* Come on, Luz. This is our chance.

[He goes back the way they came but turns to see Luz going after Lilith.]

Adrien: *Whispering* Luz! What are you doing?!

Luz: *Whispers* Maybe we can sneak peak on what Emperor Belos is like.

[Adrien moves his arms sporadically before grunting and reluctantly follows after Luz.]

[Cut to Lilith walking through the halls, Luz tailing her out of sight. The closer to the Emperor's room they get, the more pipes are visible snaking around the walls. Luz is nearly caught, but Adrien ducks her behind a corner before Lilith turns around. When she continues on, Luz and Adrien peek around the corner. Lilith stops at a massive door to clean herself up before entering. Luz and Adrien runs up and does their best and watch through the keyhole together.]

[Inside is a massive throne room. A beating green heart, far larger than would belong in any current living creature, is hooked up to pipes above the golden throne, which is flanked with flaming braziers. Various guards are standing around the room, one with a mask resembling an owl standing directly behind the throne. Belos himself is sitting on the throne, his head in his hand in anguish. Lilith approaches the throne and kneels.]

Lilith: I am at your service, Emperor Belos.

Emperor Belos reathes heavily. A guard brings a darkened palisman on a tray.

Emperor Belos: Just a moment, Lilith.

[Emperor Belos takes the palisman. He sinks his finger guards into the palisman's neck, dragging a line and breaking its head off. Glowing green goop falls out of the palisman, which Emperor Belos pours into the eye holes of his mask. His eyes, unseen before, flash a glowing green.]

Emperor Belos: Ah, that's better.

[Luz gasps and Adrien gags at the sight before pulling away from the door, both covering their mouth. Luz whimpers and Adrien grabs her wrist, both run off to find the healing hat.]

Emperor Belos: How's the hunt for the Owl Lady and the Mystic Halfa? I heard you attempted a raid this morning.

Lilith: Yes, but we were-

Emperor Belos: Unsuccessful? That was obvious enough. It's been a little over a month since you promised to bring me the Owl Lady and the Mystic Halfa. Well, where are they?

Lilith: If I just had more time, I-

Emperor Belos: I'm getting bored of your excuses, Lilith. Don't worry, I'll give you the time you need. Bring the Owl Lady and Mystic Halfa to me by twilight. The Owl Lady will join the Emperor's Coven and in return, I'll heal her little curse. For the Mystic Child, I will help him control his mystic powers and have him join us. But, if you fail...

[He digs his nails into his throne, causing the giant heart above the throne to beat faster.]

Emperor Belos: You will be stripped of your rank and banished from my coven. You do know what happens to covenless witches, don't you?

[Lilith looks over at the same mural the students saw in the hall. Screams overlay the scene; the witches depicted aren't celebrating his power, they're begging for mercy. Lilith stands.]

Lilith: I-I understand. I will not fail.

Lilith turns and takes her leave.

[Cut to the Owl House, where Eda is knitting with the witch's wool and King is napping.]

Eda: [Holds up cloak.] Yeah! Something tells me Luz is gonna like having a cape.

King: [Wakes up.] Cape? I thought you were making cake!

Eda: You thought I was knitting a cake?

King: I, uh... anyway! If there's no cake, then I have to get to work! *Runs off* Would you look at us two, being all generous to those kids.

[A crashing is heard from the kitchen.]

King: You know what, when Luz and Adrien first got here, I thought we were gonna eat them.

[A louder crash knocks a picture off the wall.]

King: But now I only think of that, like, sometimes.

Eda: Yeah, they've changed the feel of this house.

[Eda picks up the fallen picture: one of Luz shoveling purple and green tentacles in her mouth, a banner behind her reading "FINISH OR DIE!".]

Leanbow: Well, Luz always had a good heart, but was impatient and always bit off more than she could chew. But despite all that, with Adrien by her side I think they're finally growing up.

[Cut to the Emperor's Castle. Luz and Adrien, who's disguise has now disappeared, they peek out of a curtain to look through a window, watching the class leave.]

Luz: Please don't notice we're gone, please don't notice we're- boarding the bus?

[Sure enough, Luz and Adrien in his disguise are both on the bridge. They turn around and stick their out her tongues at the real Luz and Adrien.]

Luz: Huh?

Adrien: What?

Willow taps Adrien and Luz's shoulders.

Luz/Adrien: Wah!

[Luz and Adrien turn around to see Willow and Gus, Gus is concentrating with his eyes closed, spinning four spell circles.]

Luz: Oh! Guys. We, uh....

Willow: *Pulls out Luz's notepad* You two were planning on taking the Healing Hat, weren't you?

Luz: *Sighs; takes her notepad and stashes it away* You got us.

Adrien: But you don't understand. Eda has this curse and it's zapping away her magic, and-

Willow: Guys, no matter what, you can't steal this hat.

Gus: *Steps in front of Willow* But, you can borrow it!

Adrien: Wait what?

Willow: Hey! I wanted to say that! We learned about Eda's curse from your notes. We're totally gonna help you.

Luz: *Almost crying but blinks them down* Thanks, guys. I know exactly what we gotta do. It's time for a heist!

Adrien: *Grins, flashing his big tooth* And we're gonna do it, *Punches his left palm* Mystic Force, style.

[Montage: Willow, Luz, Adrien and Gus sneak through the halls when they see a guard coming down the stairs. They duck behind a small bush, which Willow grows into the shape of a unicorn. The guard stops, nudges its horn up right, and continues on. The four run off; Another guard is standing in a hallway. The four notice them and come out of a door stacked together awkwardly under one uniform. Luz, at the front, waves, high-fives the guard, and fingerguns as they retreat. The guard looks to his hand very confused; Luz looks at the vent from earlier. She draws out a fire glyph and melts the vent; They reach yet another hallway, where Gus illusions up a double of Kikimora to send a guard off. Once the guard leaves, the illusion Kikimora does the worm. Gus and Adrien both laugh at this but Luz and Willow look confused.]

[Finally, the four enter the Relic Room.]

Adrien: We did it!

Luz: Healing Hat. Mmm! You're Eda's last hope. *Grabs hat, which glows* I-I can feel it! I can feel the magic flowing!

Gus: Me too! *Holding Oracle Sphere* Finally, I'm about to become my best self!

Gus holds the Sphere up, and a purple-tinted double of him appears.

Gus Copy: You're always your best self.

[Gus tears up and starts crying as Gus copy pats his head. Camera pans to Willow wearing the Green Thumb Gauntlet. She grows a large wooden arm, which flexes and then sinks back into the Gauntlet.]

Willow: Whoa! I just wanted to try it out. *Returns Gauntlet; chuckles*

Luz: Now we can cure Eda and get this hat back before anyone knows it's gone. *Laughs*

The scenery around them distorts and pulses.

Emperor Belos: I will know.

The whole room turns normal. Everyone is looking at the ceiling. Luz, Adrien and Willow back up nervously.

Luz: We need to go. Now.

[Barricades drop in front of the doors, locking them in. Luz and Gus gasp. Doors to the relic room get locked, barricading Luz, Adrien, Willow, and Gus inside.]

Willow: Stand back!

[Willow grabs the Green Thumb Gauntlet and grows a massive buff tree. It extends its arms at one of the barricades. Cut to a hallway, where Lilith is pacing in front of the stained glass mural of Belos.]

Lilith: Lilith, think! You've given your entire life to this coven, you can't lose it. What's Eda's weakness? She has no attachment, no friends. Think!

[Lilith punches the wall at the same time a loud crash happens. She stares at her hand. Cut to the Relic Room, where the barricade now has a hole in it. Luz coughs and Adrien pats her back. Willow's tree shrinks to nothing.]

Lilith: Why, if it isn't Eda's human pet and the Halfa. How perfect.

Adrien: [Grabs the swors from the display, pulls out Rita, stands in front of her, and raises his sword to her.] Not so lucky when I cut you down!

[Lilith looks conflicted to fight Adrien, but the latter is not as he lunges forward to attack, but Lilith just grabs him and places him in a mystic bubble, making him drop both of his swords.]

Luz: Let Adrien go! If you hurt him, Eda will come after you so fast-

Lilith: *Teleports in front of Luz* That's the plan.

Willow: Run, Luz! Go get Eda!

[Willow raises the Green Thumb Gauntlet and grows a wooden arm to grab Lilith's staff. Luz runs. Lilith uses her staff to fling Willow toward the door.]

Gus: Wrong move, Lilith. It's two against one, and you don't stand a chance against—

[Lilith poofs Gus's copy, and throws him across the room with Willow.]

Lilith: Now, that doesn't belong to you. [Magically grabs Healing Hat.]

Luz: No!

[Luz tries to free the Hat from Lilith's magic. Lilith closes her fist, and the magic rips the hat in half. It disappears.]

Luz: No! I needed that to heal your sister!

Lilith: Huh. [Grabs Luz.] These decrepit relics are useless. If you wanna see your friend again, deliver this to Edalyn.

[Lilith throws her staff to Willow and Gus. The staff flies them away.]

Willow: Luz!

[Luz looks nervously at Lilith. Lilith smirks, but then it falls as Adrien looks at her angrily.] 

Lilith: (Quietly) You'll understand soon.

[Cut to the Owl House, where Eda folds a completed witch's wool cloak, while Leanbow has wrapped Adrien's gift.]

Hooty: [Opens door.] I spy with my little eye something coming this way!

Eda: Luz and Adrien!

King: Wait! [Pushes a cake into the living room.] Wait for me! You're not the only one who knows dark magic! [Holds up cake mix box.] Now stop gawking and load me in!

[Eda stands and helps him in.]

King: Ow! Ow! Gentle!

[The shadow of Willow and Gus on Lilith's staff passes the window. They knock on the front door, which Eda opens. Her face falls when she sees it's not Luz.]

Willow: Eda, we have some bad news...

[Behind them, Lilith's staff is floating and glowing blue. Eda and Leanbow glare at it.]

Leanbow: I'm goin wit-

Eda: You know, what will happen to you, if you step foot in that castle again.

Leanbow: (Growls frustrated, but looks at Eda, with confidence) Bring..........them...........home.

[Cut to the bridge to the Emperor's Castle.]

Lilith: Come on, Edalyn. You would be late when I need you most.

[Lilith looks to the top of the castle, where Emperor Belos is watching. Yellow light flashes, and Eda appears. Lilith smirks. Eda throws Lilith's staff, which leaves a crater in the castle wall.]

Lilith: Sister! I see that you got my invitation to a Witch's Duel!

[Bolts of electricity fly at Lilith, though none hit her. Eda flies at her, taunting. Lilith blocks one hit with a summoned shield. She summons her staff and fires a bolt at Eda.]

Eda: Where are they? [Flies at Lilith.]

Lilith: Easy now.

[Eda stops.]

Lilith: The human is safe.

[Lilith taps her staff to the ground. Two blue bubbles fly out of the castle, with Luz and Adrien inside one of them.]

Lilith: [Walks in front of Luz and Adrien.] You can have her back, provided you do as I say. Renounce your wild ways and join the Emperor's Coven. He can help heal your curse!

Eda: Don't believe everything that bonehead tells you. He doesn't want to heal me, he wants to control me!

Lilith: Then I will take you in by force. [Spins staff.]

Eda: You've always looked down on me because I'm wild, but fortunately, that just made me work harder than you.

[Eda slams her staff on the ground, summoning a towering owl made of light behind her. She rushes at Lilith, launching her in the air. Inside the castle, guards turn to watch. In the air, Eda appears behind Lilith. Lilith disappears as Eda swings her staff. Lilith reappears behind Eda right as Eda disappears. Eda appears behind Lilith and kicks her, then zaps away to chase her. From the bubble, Luz and Adrien watch Eda and Lilith zip across the sky, nothing but gold and blue lights weaving and crashing. Lilith shoots a beam of light at Luz's bubble, sending it flying. Eda lands on the bridge. Luz yells.]

Eda: Luz!

Adrien: No!!

[Eda redirects the boards of the bridge to keep Luz from falling off. Lilith drops down, and Eda rolls out of the way to prevent being crushed. Eda summons a Hooty Hydra to wrap Lilith up. Eda spins her staff and sends a giant blast at Lilith. Lilith puts Luz between her and the bolt, which Eda redirects, missing them both. Adrien bangs on his bubble, In an effort to break it, to no avail.]

Eda: [Panting.] Stop hiding behind Luz, you coward! [Groans.]

Lilith: [Panting.] It's sad to see you slowing down sister. Tell me, is it the curse?

[Eda growls, the sound half Owl Beast. The darkness in her gem grows.]

Luz/Adrien: Eda! Your gem! [Bangs on the bubble.]

Eda: [Ignores Luz and Adrien.] Maybe it is the curse. But then how pathetic are you, that you can't best me at my worst?!

[Eda spins her staff and summons a dozen rings of magic, all of which send bolts at Lilith. Eda's Hooty Hydra drags Luz to safety as Lilith summons a shield to protect herself. Luz looks around and notices a pointed rock. She gasps.]

Lilith: Maybe you are stronger than me, but that made me work smarter! I became smart, crafty!

Eda: A lapdog for a tyrant and a traitor to Daggeron!

[Luz hits her bubble against the rock until the bubble shatters and than goes to try help Adrien.]

Lilith: You always thought you were better than me, that I could never beat you in anything!

Eda: I am better than you!

Lilith: Then why were you so easy to curse?! [Gasps.]

[Lilith covers her mouth. Eda looks shocked and betrayed. A flashback to Eda's bedroom door opening. Light from the hallway lights up her sleeping figure. The mysterious figure steps forward, shadows disappearing. It was Lilith all along. Back to the present. Luz gasps. Adrien growls in anger, with his eyes starting to glow.]

[Adrien burst out of his bubble in a golden beam, his eyes wild with rage. His target was Lilith, he charged towards her, a glint of madness in his eyes. He holds his hands out and the two swords come to his hand.]

Eda: Adrien, stop!" she cried.

Adrien:  She deserves to die!" [As Adrian was about to strike down on Lilith.}

Eda: She's your mother!

Adrien froze in mid-step. "What?" he breathed, his eyes wide.

Eda took a step forward. "You heard me. Lilith is your mother."

He had a sudden flashback, a memory from his childhood. He saw a baby's face, and he knew it was Lilith's. His mother's face. 

He looked at Lilith, his eyes softening. "Mother?" he whispered.

Luz: (Shocked and holds her hands to her mouth.)

Lilith: (Teary eyed) I'm sorry sweetie. (Flips her staff around)

[Adrien spits out spit and falls to the ground unconscious. Lilith wraps him up and liftsnhim up in the air.]

Luz: Adrien!!

[Eda looks away. She shakes in anger. With a yell of fury, she rushes forward and destroys Lilith's shield, flinging Lilith in the wall hard enough to leave a crater.]

Luz: Eda, stop! Your magic!

[The black in Eda's gem is writhing furiously. Eda doesn't seem to care. Lilith smirks. Luz is surrounded by glowing blue and starts floating. Luz gasps.]

Lilith: Human. That orb was for your protection.

[Lilith moves Luz over the edge of the bridge. The magic drops. So does Luz. She screams.]

Eda: Luz!

[Eda draws a shaky spell circle with her staff. Luz stops plummeting a foot above a score of giant spikes. Eda strains to keep Luz up.]

Luz: Eda, stop! You'll run out of magic!

Eda: It's my power, kid. And before you showed up, I spent my whole life wasting it.

[Lilith grins evilly. She summons a giant hand to push Luz closer to the spikes.]

Luz: Eda, no, no, no!

[Eda's gem is almost entirely black. The whites of her eyes begin to be taken over.]

Eda: Alright, kid. Listen to me. I'm going away, and I don't know if I can bounce back this time. Watch over King. Remember to feed Hooty. Listen to Leanbow.

Luz: Please, no!

Eda: And Luz, thank you for being in my life.

[With a scream, Eda unleashes a powerful burst of magic. flies off the staff. Lilith is pushed back, her spell broken. Eda's magic illuminates the Isles. Luz, several feet higher than before, falls. She stops inches away from a spike, and Owlbert picks her up by the hood and flies her back to the bridge, where Eda is laying.]

Luz: Eda.

[Eda rolls over and screams, her voice overlapping with the Owl Beast's. She slams a hand to the bridge, and the Owl Beast stands. It advances on Luz, who backs away. The Owl Beast tries to pounce, and Luz cowers, but the impact never comes, Lilith binding the Owl Beast and dragging it halfway across the bridge with her staff.]

Lilith: Come along, sister. Now we can let the healing begin.

[Lilith looks up to Belos. He turns away. Lilith floats Adrien down and caresses his face.]

Lilith: And you're finally home sweetie.

Luz: You monster!

[Luz jumps on Lilith's back and tries to drag her down. Lilith grabs her by the cowl and throws her.]

Lilith: Leave, human! [Grabs Owlbert.] Edalyn and Adrien are finally with their family. their real family.

[Lilith taps her staff on the bridge. Gears turn, pulling the bridge toward the castle.]

Lilith: Go back to your world. This one is ours.

[Luz stands and tries to chase after them, but can't. The doors to the castle close.]

[Cut to Luz slowly walking back to the Owl House. The sun is rising; she's been walking all night.]

Hooty: [Yawns.] Oh, Luz, there you are!

Luz: Hi, Hooty.

[Luz opens the door to the dark living room. She looks at the side, her eyes widening. She gasps. There are balloons and streamers hung up. Party hats are on the couches, and confetti is on the floor. Her new cape is wrapped in a bow on the table, next to King's cake, the candles of which have long burned out. Leanbow is sitting on the couch with a concerned face. King bursts out of the cake.]

King: [Gasps.] The cake is me! [Looks around.] Hey, um, where's Eda and Adrien?

Leanbow: (Sees Luz's face) Kid, what happened?

[Luz gasps, and her eyes fill with tears as she falls to the floor, but Leanbow catches her caresses and pats her back. Hooty looks at her in concern. Both him and King approach Luz to comfort her.]

To Be Continued...

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