Ch. 3: Watching Guilt and Voices

Their question didn't get answered as the scene continued.

Luz looked down, saddened and ashamed of her actions. Not just from last night but long before that.

"I'm sorry. I messed everything up again!" Luz said, grabbing her hair.

"Luz, you didn't. You didn't mess everything up." Amity said to her.

"But I did! I started all of this because I helped Belos when he was Philip Wittebane 300 years ago!" Luz said, sitting on the couch in shame.

Everyone looked at the speakers in hopes of an explanation.

"Hello? Mr. "Gods?" Please?" Adrian asked, being snippy and curious.

"Silence, you overrated actor. We're getting to it." Jss2141 said.

"You see, when the Clawthorne sisters were young, they searched for the legend of Timepools, which allow you to travel to a random period in time if you stumble into it. They didn't find them but years later, with the help of a little titans blood, Lilith and Luz went back to the "Savage Ages" to learn about railings." Mr. Hardcor3 explained. "But instead, they ran into one of the first humans to enter the demon realm, Philip Wittebane aka Emperor Belos before he was the emperor."

That only resulted in more questions flying, which resulted in Mr. Hardcor3 walking into the room, pointing a gun in the air and firing a bullet.

"Sit down, shut up." He said, "We'll be here forever if you keep asking non-stop questions. If they aren't revealed in what you're watching, we'll answer them."

"But that doesn't make sense! If Belos is this Phillip human, how is he still alive?" Osran, the Oracle Coven leader, asked as he strokes his finger beard.

"DUH! The palisman essence! It extends his life while also making him more of a monster than a man! I know at least two people here that have seen it!" Jss2141 said, referring to Luz and Hunter.

"What did you people think he did when someone joined the Coven?" Mr. Hardcor3 asked.

This made the witches that haven't joined a coven gulp nervously, summoning their Palismen on instinct and holding them protectively.

'I don't think I want to join the Plant/Bard/Healing coven anymore.' Amelia, Skara, and Cat thought at the same time.

"He... he mentioned that you helped him meet the collector." Amity said, looking at Luz nervously. "That... that was a lie, right?"

"It's not. Using a time pool, me and Lilith inadvertently helped him find the disk the Collector was trapped in." Luz said, looking down in guilt. "I... I didn't know it was him. I... I-"

"Was manipulated." Hunter said, cutting Luz off. "That's what Belos does, he manipulates and eliminates anyone that doesn't fall in line... you shouldn't feel guilty, we've all fallen for his lies."

Hunter thought back to what he learned in Belos mind. He closed his eyes, he has fallen for Belos lies... for who knows how many lifetimes.

But no more, this was a sign that it was time for him to break away FOR good. Just like he apparently has done in the future.

"If it wasn't you, he would've used and lied to someone else to get what he wanted." Gus said, smiling at Luz.

Luz just looked down, still feeling a bit sad.

"Maybe, but I still am the reason you guys can't get home." Luz said, slapping her head. "Drinking Titan's Blood, what was I thinking!?"

"Well, most people don't think things through that well when they're, you know... dying!" Boscha said, "Human, NEVER do something that dumb again!"

'Is she... actually caring about me?' Luz thought.

Boscha noticed the look Luz gave her and decided to continue.

"It's not like I care, it's because you're the most fun to bully." Boscha said, crossing her arms and looking away.

Luz smiled a bit.

"That might've been the nicest thing you've ever said to me." She replied.

"It is-Yeah okay it is but don't look into it!" Boscha said, still looking away.

"What is this about bullying?" Camila asked.

"Save all questions for after the showing." Jss2141 quickly said.

Camila gave Boscha a glare, which made the three eyed girl become as pale as Amelia.

'Note to self, stop picking on Luz for GOOD!' Boscha thought and quickly scroll texted her friends the same thing.

"You were dying, you actually flatlined." Camila said, wincing a bit. "Legally speaking, you were dead. You clearly were just trying to die doing something to stop him from succeeding."

"Kind of an Azura thing to do." Amity said, smiling a tiny bit. "But you still stopped Belos from getting the Titan's blood. He's caused enough trouble for the demon realm."

The witches watching could only imagine what actually happened, as the two didn't give much of an explanation besides "doomsday."

But the Bard Coven head, Raine Whispers, they knew EXACTLY what doomsday could be but kept it to themselves for now.

'If this is the aftermath of that, what has become of the Isles?' Raine thought, glancing at their secret associates against Belos/Philip.

"But without it, we can't get back." Luz said.

"We'll figure something out." Amity said, kissing Luz's cheek. "I promise you."

There was a whistle, making both the girls blush.

"You two really do make a cute couple, kid." Eda said, nudging Luz.

"It's adorable, really." Lilith said.
Camila leaned over to Luz.

"I'm so glad you found someone that you can feel happy with." Camila whispered, "Your father and I were the same way."

"Really?" Luz asked.

"Yes. Who exactly do you think you got your nerdy charm from?" Camila asked.

"No spoilers!" Jss2141 said quickly before Luz can ask.

Luz looked at her hands before realizing something.

"Was... was there someone else there?" Luz asked, looking up to her friends and mother. "I heard you all call my name, and... I heard someone I've never heard before."

"I'm sure it was just you suffering from blood loss." Amity said, shrugging. "That can make you delirious."

"No, she wasn't. We all heard that voice." Vitmir the Potions Coven head said, scratching his forehead.

"That will be revealed later, and you'll ALL start seeing her differently then." Mr. Hardcor3 said.

"How differently?" Skara asked.

"VERY. So just watch and enjoy some snacks." Mr. Hardcor3.

A click was heard and floating trays of snacks, human and demon, appeared before everyone. Some stomach growled in hunger before the witches, demons, and two humans began eating the food. King especially liked the human food.

"That should shut them up for now." Mr. Hardcor3 told his friend.

"Yep. Plus, the human food we gave them could get them to think about something else besides their questions. I also gave Eberwolf some human dog food, thought he might like it." Jss2141 said.

"Not to be "that person" but... that seems kind of racist." Mr. Hardcor3 said.

"Hey, I'm not trying to be racist. I just thought since he was a beast, he'd like it. Plus this isn't the cheap shit I got him, it's the primo stuff." Jss2141 said.

"Oh, fancy." Mr. Hardcor3 said.

"You must have been hearing things after you passed out. Maybe you need some more rest." Willow suggested.

"And something to drink. Black tea with sugar can help regain your strength faster." Camila said, walking to the kitchen to make the tea.

"Yeah... yeah I'm sure that's it." Luz said.

"I'll also warn you up some dinner from last night. You must be hungry too." Willow said, walking into the kitchen with Camila.

"Food is a good idea after substantial blood loss. Certain types can help your body produce more blood to replace what was lost." Hettie said, the Healing Coven head and medical professional.

'She's such an amazing healer.' Cat thought.

Cat dreamed of becoming a healer as great as her someday. Maybe this would reveal that she could be a great healer in the future.

"Thanks, Willow." Luz said.

Luz leaned back to relax, looked at the table to see her palisman egg was safely on top and wrapped in a blanket.

'At least you're safe.' Luz thought, nearly forgetting her unborn palisman after last night.

"Wait, what is that?" Amelia asked.

"Uh, that would be Luz's future palisman, and that's all we're going to explain, now focus you incredible person." Mr. Hardcor3 said.

Amelia smirked and blushed a bit, Boscha glared at the speaker.

"Great, now Boscha hates you." Jss2141 said.

"Relax, I'm not going to try and take her from Boscha, she's 10 years younger than me... and she a cartoon character." Mr. Hardcor3 said, "It's just that I can actually speak to her and Cat, you know they're my favorite characters."

"I get it but don't give them big heads." Jss2141 said to his friend.

"No promises." Mr. Hardcor3 replied.

'Luz' a voice said.

Luz looked up and around, hearing the voice again. She shook her head.

This made everyone else watching wonder who could possibly be speaking to her.

Especially Camila and Eda since Luz was their daughter. Her health was their main concern.

"It's nothing, I've just been stressed." Luz said to herself.

Picking up the remote from the coffee table, Luz began to watch TV to relax herself a bit until the food and tea got ready. Though, whoever that voice belonged to, it made Luz feel like she's heard of it before. She knows she heard it when she was... dying... but she swears she heard it before that as well. She swears she heard it weeks ago.

"Alright, now you can converse about anything at the moment. Like questions about the human world or how Luz's school situation in the demon realm is going." Jss2141 said over the speakers.

This made Camila harden her features as she looked at Boscha sternly, making the triclops jolt in fear as she shook in her seat.

'Why me?' Boscha thought.

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