#he is loved with people other than belos and I hope it continues to stay that way

[puppyeared]

Somebody give this kid a home

#the owl house #toh #toh spoilers #the owl house spoilers #labyrinth runners #EDA ADOPT HIM CHALLENGE #he is loved with people other than belos and I hope it continues to stay that way #I’m on mobile so I can’t squeal abt this episode as much as I want bc of the tag limit. but I AM SCREAMING #myart #the owl house season 2 #my art #toh 2b #labyrinth runners spoilers #Gus porter #toh Gus #toh hunter #toh fanart #the owl house fanart #I kinda wanna tag Dana with this but I don’t have twitter and I doubt she’ll check tumblr. maybe I’ll ask a friend of mine to post for me #the owl house 2b #toh 2 #golden guard #Idk if we’re still using that tag for him but just in case

[moonmeg]

What do you think of Belos? How do you think his story is going to progress?

Honestly I hope he dies ❤️

I think 400 years is enough, buddy, you're literally walking around as a goop/mud monster and decomposing by the minute. You've been to earth again. You stayed there for MONTHS. You most certainly saw the changes. And you still think you're going to be celebrated as great witch hunter? Bestie, you're delusional 😭🤚

No, seriously. I've said this more than once but while I absolutely hate him as a character himself, I love him as villain. He's one of my favorite Disney TVA villains. He's brilliant at that.

The thing with him however is... as much as I detest him, I pity him.

Being born in the 1600s is already a hard blow

He was only a little kid when he lost both parents and had only his older brother to care for him and love him unconditionally. If you research the Puritan way of living, it's safe to say his childhood was just sad and bland. He was able to escape that grayness of life with his brother. Caleb went against the rules and carved his baby brother a sword and mask, played witch hunt with him and just let Philip have fun. (Toys and fun are/were not exactly things Puritans looked upon fondly)

They didn't fit in with their new home. All they had was each other. Caleb was his last family and possibly his only friend. They were outcasts but they were outcasts together, dreaming of a better future together.

Caleb was always there. He was always around. Until suddenly he wasn't anymore. His brother had followed someone else into another world. Into a world that consits of everything they wanted to destroy. Caleb wouldn't go there on his own. Not in his right mind. He wouldn't just leave. He must've been forced to go by a third party.

Philip wants to get his brother back. He wants to save him, return with him home. He follows him, searches for him desperately and possibly was close to encountering death more than once during that search. And when he found him, his brother wasn't in distress. His brother was happy. He had lived there without any difficulties all this time.

He lived there with his lover.

His witch lover.

His pregnant witch lover.

Caleb chose to come here and chose to stay. He chose to leave Philip behind. Voluntarily.

Was it fully rational or more a reaction in rage? Planned or fully by accident? Whatever it was, Philip found himself having made a terrible mistake. His brother was dead. Stabbed by Philip's own hand. In attempt to save Caleb and get him back, he lost him entirely and can never get him back. But he needs Caleb. That's why he came to this world in the first place: to bring him back to earth and continue working towards their goal of being great witch hunters. But that can be no more. Philip no longer can have his brother by his side in this mission. Unless...

He creates a new Caleb. A living being that is almost identical to his deceased brother but one that doesn't betray him. A better Caleb. The perfect Caleb. He attempts the perfect Caleb once... twice... again... and again.... and again. They keep betraying him. They keep going against him. They never stay on his side. Just like the actual Caleb has done years before.

"Philip" slowly gets banned from one town to the next, all around the Boiling Isles, so he needs a new name.

He can't continue his mission as human, so he pretends to be one of the witches. He cuts his ears to resemble the pointy witch ears, he finds a way to live long past behind what is a normal human life span and he finds a new ally to help him achieve his goal. As "Belos", his newfound alias, he goes around the Isles playing the role of a prophet. He uses what to the people of the Isles is the equivalent of a god to get the witches and demons on his side. The way they have been living is wrong, he preaches and in his favor "helps" them to live like the Titan intended. He gains more and more influence and power until he becomes Emperor and nobody doubts him. The only doubts come from his right hand men: the replicas of his long dead brother.

He keeps getting rid of them and creating new ones, always hoping this time it's a different outcome. This time Caleb won't betray him.

At this point, he has lost sanity and is beyond all savings.

His body is barely human anymore, yet he keeps telling himself he still is human. That his home might have changed over the course of centuries doesn't strike his mind. He's determined to finally succeed in a 400 year old mission he created with Caleb, whatever it may cost.

The Philip he once was, died along with his brother.

And he is so close to reaching his goal and still fails. But he's still determined to keep going. The image of his brother is haunting him, silently watching almost emotionless at what he's become.

But Caleb has no right to be mad. He's the root to this all. Had Caleb not left, had he stayed with Philip on earth, all this wouldn't have happened. It's Caleb's fault. It's all Caleb's fault.

His life could almost pass as Greek tragedy and I love that. I love the complexity of his character. It's amazing.

#toh #the owl house #philip wittebane #belos #toh belos #caleb wittebane #moonmeg ask

[fawnandcardinal]

Hello, darlings!

Yeah... It's been a while since I've been here.

In my defense, I'll say that I was getting used to studying in college. I don't know if this post will come to you or not, but if anything, I'll switch to another AU(Catelos)

Well, and now the text✨

Innocent AU/Owl House

The idea of this Au is quite extraordinary. Namely:

Belos was not going to commit mass genocide on the Boiling Islands and is not going to in the future. Why? Since childhood, he had known Caleb's future wife, Evelyn, and it was she who sheltered a certain good-naturedness to him.

Where did Evelyn come from and how hasn't she been hanged yet? Well. She pretended to be an ordinary village girl for a long time, and she herself was quickly able to adjust to the routine of that time in the human world. However, of course she couldn't hide her real origin all the time. And the first person to find out about it, of course, was Caleb. But because of the power of love, he did not reveal it. Then Phillip found out too. However, he didn't have time to be angry or condemn his brother.

Pitchforks were pointed at Evelyn and his brother. Although at Caleb for a slightly different reason. Pip, on the other hand, couldn't just leave his brother and went on the run with this couple. As a result, they got to the Boiling Isles with the help of a portal, the key of which was kept by Eve.

Although short-lived, the trio lived a relatively peaceful life in a small house far from the settlement of witches in the red fields. The residents of Wittebane could not win the affection and trust, and of course: so many of their own died when they tried to get in touch with people. That's why I had to go further away. During this time, Caleb managed to carve himself a rosary. And also, he and Eve began to have an open love, which made Phil disgusted. He didn't like such tenderness. But if Caleb is really happy here, he can put up with it. As you have already understood, they will not have a happy ending on this note. On the day Evelyn and Phillip went into the woods, the brothers quarreled and the eldest stayed to look after the house. The adventurers returned earlier than planned. Caleb's palisman, the Flapjack, flew up to them with a wounded eye. Naturally, they immediately went back home.

Upon his return, neither his brother nor his home was there. Only charred pieces of wood, and the remains of burned furniture.

It was a huge blow for both of them. How? For what? They would hardly have received an answer at the moment. Ivs coped with the loss the hardest. She didn't want to accept Caleb's death. However, the body found could not confirm the false hope. Both were never able to return to the old course, or forget about each other forever and live a new life. They made a promise to each other: at any cost to return what was taken from them and return with him to the human world. When it becomes most secure. So, working together under new nicknames and masked faces, they finally found a way to resurrect Caleb. Creating a Grimwalker. Even with the pitfalls, they were happy.

Other witches began to fear their crushing actions and the fact that during one skirmish one could be cursed. However, this led to an even more terrible result. The scroll that contained the creature in the human body broke out of control and claimed the lives of a dozen demons. And that's why Evelyn and Philip had to separate. The task became too dangerous, and the witch was still carrying a child under her heart. So, Phillip continued his great mission alone...

I think that's enough for now. And I apologize for my clumsy English. I don't know him well myself, and sometimes there are problems with the translator

#belos #philip wittebane #the owl house #toh au #emperor belos

[hxney-lemcn]

Hello, may I request Hunter x fem! Reader angst with a sweet ending? Hunter and the reader were really close (& crushing on each other) and used to work together in the Emperor's Coven until Hunter had to betray the reader because Belos felt intimated by her power. As a result, he ordered Hunter to frame her for a crime in order to get rid of her. Before she is sentenced to be executed for treason, she manages to escape and disappears before reappearing later, helping Eda and Luz. When Hunter joins their side, the reader is cold with him until one night where Hunter manages to get them alone. After a bit of small talk they manage to talk about what happened and little by little reader warms up to him until she decides that she wants to give their relationship a try again. Sorry if that's too long and specific. You can pick whatever you want to write! 😁 Absolutely love your works! 💜

Summary: Reader and Hunter were friends in the Emperor's coven, but he breaks their trust and they're forced to run. Unexpectedly, Hunter ends up in the same place and tries to make it up to them.

tw: Evil Belos.

a/n: I enjoyed writing this! I kinda changed how the reader got away, but I hope you don't mind too much.

wc: 3.3k

Master List

I walked down the white and gold halls. Head high, shoulders square, I ignored the scouts that scrambled into position. I honestly couldn’t care less. I know how long and boring the guard shifts are, it doesn’t hurt anyone if they slouch. 

I was known as (y/n), Lilith’s apprentice. I was seen as a prodigy, I had a knack for magic, which helped me join the Emperor’s coven and fly up the ranks. This caught Lilith’s eye, and she decided to take me under her wing. She recognized my potential. I was grateful. 

But I wasn’t the only child prodigy. The Golden Guard was someone notorious in the coven. People didn’t really like him, and I understood the sentiment. He was an annoying brat who got everything seemingly handed to him. He was the Emperor’s pet. Though the same could be said about me towards Lilith I suppose. But everyone saw me work hard for the place I got, and they respected me for it. It could also be because people highly respected Lilith. 

Lilith warned me about the Golden Guard once. Told me he’d only bring me trouble. Told me to stay away from him. And I kept that mentality for a bit.

Things change, and so do people’s opinions. It happened when Lilith had me return a library book for her, her being too busy with paperwork. I didn’t mind the busy work, kept my mind off of how lonely it was. They cut off all connections to others once you join, something that a kid like me shouldn’t have to deal with, but here I stood. 

I nodded at the scouts that stood guard and entered. I went to the ancient curse section, and put the curse section and put the book back. I thought I was alone, until I stumbled upon the Golden Guard sitting at a table. Mask off, staring blankly at the book in front of him. Seeing him without a mask…was weird. I mean, without the mask resting on the desk, I wouldn’t have known who he was. I didn’t know how to feel. His appearance was unique, but he just…he looked so normal. Like he could be a student studying for an upcoming test. 

Of course it’s not like that here. He was probably searching for information about an upcoming, very dangerous mission. Those are the missions he’s typically sent on. And he never seemed to fail. Even if I didn’t like his personality, I respected his work ethic. I snapped out of my little reverie. Jeeze, I must be more tired than I thought. I went to continue walking, but it seemed to have alerted the Golden Guard. His head snapped up towards me, his magenta eyes piercing through me with a glare. But I couldn’t help notice how dark the bags under his eyes were.

“You should go to sleep,” I pointed out, not even realizing I said anything. My eyes widened and I tried to not make this awkward, “Y-you look really tired.”

He only scoffed in reply and rolled his eyes, “You should stay out of other people's business.” I frowned and glared lightly at him, he didn’t need to be rude, I was just being nice!

“Sorry,” I said sarcastically. “Just trying to be a decent witch. What are you even researching?”

He raised an eyebrow like he was proving a point, before actually responding which caught me off guard, “I’ve found out about this artifact that I think could benefit the coven.”

I walked a little closer, looking over his shoulder at the book. It was some sort of gauntlet that was said to identify curses. I remember Lilith looking into the same thing, but nothing came out of it. But I was curious as to why the Golden Guard was interested in such a thing. Lilith…never really gave me a reason for why she looked into it, just gave me vague reasoning. So seeing someone else looking into the same thing, it piqued my curiosity. 

“I know what that is,” I replied, taking a seat next to the boy.

His eyes widened as he stared at me, mouth agape like he was trying to find something to say, “D-do you know where it is?” 

“Turned out to be a myth,” I sighed, leaning back in my chair. “Trust me, Lilith tried her hardest to find it.” 

His face fell, looking back down at the book. The picture of the gauntlet seemingly taunting him, “Th…that can’t be true. I mean, why…no.”

“If you think you can find something Lilith, one of the smartest people I know, couldn’t find, keep looking into it,” I replied. I know my words weren’t the most encouraging, but I didn’t want to give him false hope. 

“If she’s the smartest person you’ve met then you haven’t met many people, huh?” He mocked me, and I huffed.

“You literally look like you’ve got two black eyes,” I stabbed back. “I won’t take criticism from a sleep deprived teenager.” 

“Hey!” He exclaimed. “Keep my sleep habits out of this!” I let out a slight chuckle as he glared at me weakly. 

“Whatever you say, Golden Guard,” I winked teasingly. “Just, try to get some sleep tonight, yeah? Don’t need you collapsing on our mission tomorrow.” 

I stood up and went to ruffle his hair, but stopped myself. We aren’t that close, why did I even think of doing that? Before I could make my way to the exit, he spoke up, stopping me in my tracks. 

“Hunter.”

“Hm?” I hummed in a questioning tone, turning back to look at him. He didn’t fully meet my gaze as he replied.

“My…name, it’s Hunter.”

“Have a good night Hunter,” I waved before exiting. I heard a whispered ‘good night’ back before I fully exited the library. 

Our relationship shifted after that encounter. We’d still share banter like normal, but…it felt more lighthearted. Not like how we used to use each other's weaknesses as a joke. It also confused me as to why Lilith wanted me to stay away from him. If anything, I felt like it was better now that we had this strange friendship. I mean two teens in a coven that isolates you, how would we not be friends? Well besides from him being a brat…

Everything happened so fast. I didn’t get any time to wrap my head around what happened. Lilith was nearly executed before she escaped with her sister and the human. I knew about the Owl Lady being her sister, information Lilith trusted me with. I felt honored honestly. But…she left me. She left me alone in this shit hole and now I have to prove my loyalty. 

It hurt. But I couldn’t show that weakness. I know how others would use that to pick at me and get me sent to the conformatorium…or worse. I shuddered at the thought. Belos was not merciful, and now I was under hot water because of what happened. Scouts turned their back on me, I was sent on less missions. Everything I worked so hard for seemed to be for nothing. 

Hunter was appointed the new coven head, and it made me wonder if it was all premeditated. It…would make sense. Before Lilith left, she was sent on more and more missions to capture Eda and she failed each time. Belos must’ve known about them being siblings. Even though I understood her leaving, a piece of me hurt. She was one of the only people in the coven that I trusted and talked to. 

To get my mind off the pain, I worked harder. If I wasn’t on a mission, I was training. Becoming stronger. Proving myself. I didn’t talk to Hunter as much during this time. More focused on myself and ignoring my problems. 

“What do I owe this pleasure?” Hunter teased as I walked into the library. It was the place we would tend to meet. One of the only places that didn’t have a ton of people to judge us.

“Shut up,” I grumbled, not in the mood. I just wanted to find a book about stronger fire magic and study. 

“What’s got you so riled up?” He asked, eyebrows raised. Lilith flying away flashed through my mind and I squeezed my eyes shut to try and block it out. 

“I’m just busy,” I replied, half-assed. I didn’t have it in me to be mean to Hunter, at least not too much. 

I found a book that would seem to increase my knowledge, and made my way back to the table that Hunter sat at. He had his own book splayed in front of him and made some room for me. I ignored the way his stare of concern made me want to vent all my troubles. I knew he had his own problems and definitely wasn’t in a good enough mind set to handle that with the things he’s told me. And he filtered what he told me, so what he was fully dealing with was something I wouldn’t know. 

It was silent between us, which I thought would help me focus. But it didn’t. His gaze was all I could focus on. He kept glancing at me and it was making me feel nervous. I finally met his gaze and he looked away quickly, but…was there concern in his eyes?

“Is there something wrong?” I asked.

“Shouldn’t I be asking you that?” He replied back. I shifted my gaze back to my book, not sure if I wanted to answer it truthfully or not. Did I trust him enough? Yes. But did I want to? I was iffy. 

“...no,” I replied back finally. “Because I’m sure you already know the answer.” 

He didn’t question me further, and we continued our studies in silence. But his company made me feel better. It always did for some reason. I didn’t question why, we were friends after all. But what I didn’t know was that Belos was keeping an eye on me. He didn’t like that I was learning master level spells so quickly. And the fact that I was so loyal to Lilith before, he knew that didn’t just change. He knew it was only time for me to flip and go against him. 

But like I said, I didn’t know this. All I knew was that I caught Hunter in my room. Drawers open and papers on the ground. 

“What the hell is going on?” I asked defensively. Hunter turned towards me in shock, like he’s a kid who's just been caught doing something wrong. I mean he was, technically. He quickly regained his composure and stood up straight. 

“You are being arrested for conspiracy of treason,” He said blankly. I stared at him in disbelief. 

“I’ve done no such thing,” I seethed. “You should know that more than anyone.” He didn’t reply, only reaching out to me and I knew he wasn’t joking. This wasn’t some terrible prank. Lilith was right, he was trouble, and I should’ve stayed away. I ran out the door, slamming it behind me, hoping that it gave me some time. I sprinted down the maze of halls that I knew like the back of my hand. 

Suddenly, Hunter teleported to my side and slammed me into the wall. I stumbled, but shot out a fire spell to stun him. Once I finally got up I summoned vines that wrapped around Hunter. I rushed out, adrenaline pumping through my veins. I seemed to actually have lost him, which…felt like that was a little too easy. But now my mind was focused on where to go. I can’t go to my parents, that’s probably the first place they’ll look. 

My feet led me in the direction I knew was the Owl Lady’s house. The only place I could think of was there. That’s where Lilith was, and I knew, deep down she’d accept me. I hope. Please. It was a long walk, and I hated that my mind was able to wander now. The adrenaline from before left and all I could think about was how betrayed I felt. 

Conspiracy of treason? It was obvious that it was something to do with Lilith. I mean she technically committed treason. And conspiracy of treason would mean that I planned that with her. But I didn’t. I had nothing to do with it. And Hunter knew that. He even let me explain my situation! I thought I could trust him, but I was obviously wrong.

I was surprised by the owl curse…cylinder? That I’ve only heard horror stories about. It quickly smacked me down. I was still in my coven uniform, so I didn’t blame it. But it wasn’t any less horrifying when it swallowed me whole. 

I opened my eyes, light shining brightly through my eyelids. I groaned, I felt sticky. Gross. Opening my eyes I looked around. I laid on a sleeping mat, the surroundings unfamiliar. My chest ached as I remembered what transpired before. So I must be in the Owl Lady’s house. I got up, and found the living room. There sat Lilith, what I recognized to be Eda, and the human. 

Their hushed whispers died down as they saw me enter. I was tired, sticky, and emotionally drained, I just hoped this would end well.

“Hello,” I whispered with a small wave. 

“(Y/n), what happened?” Lilith asked in worry, rushing over to me. I felt tears threaten my eyes, but after being in the Emperor’s coven, I repressed them without thought. 

“I was betrayed,” I murmured, not meeting anyones eyes. Eda stared at me with skepticism, the human was looking at me with a mix of skepticism and curiosity, while Lilith hesitantly brought me into a hug. I melted into her arms and clung onto her. I missed her so much. 

“Come on, I think you need a good shower,” She said gently. She led me to the bathroom and handed me a towel and some clothes she found laying around that no one would miss. “You can tell me when you’re ready.”

Once again, I felt like I had to prove my loyalty. They accepted me without much of a hassle. Lilith said she’d take the blame if I did anything bad, because she knew I wouldn’t. Eda nodded, agreeing to her terms. Luz didn’t even blink, accepting me with wide arms, calling us cousins since ‘Eda is my mom and Lilith is yours!’. It…was different. I was used to having to prove myself. Show my worth. Being in such a warm environment…it didn’t feel like I deserved this. All my wrongdoings in the coven that I was accustomed to…it shouldn’t be forgiven so easily. 

So I helped Eda and Luz whenever I could. I felt so accepted when I met Luz’s friends. They were skeptical at first (mainly Gus), but they also accepted me. It all felt too good to be true! And it was. Because soon the world turned to chaos. And Hunter somehow ended up joining the rag tag group I also found myself in. He even became friends with Hooty! Like what? 

I didn’t forgive him. Why should I? He ruined my entire life. Well…okay that’s dramatic. It ended up as a good thing for me. I saw the error of my ways and I’m trying to make up for everything I’ve done in that coven. But still. I will never forget the betrayal I felt that day. The fear that rushed through me as I thought everything was over. 

So I ignored him. I made sure we never were alone in the same room. It was kinda hard, since the house wasn’t that big, but I managed. I know Luz realized something must’ve happened between us. I noticed how he’d try to talk to me, but I left with the excuse of having something to do. He didn’t deserve the time of day, I reasoned to myself as guilt started to edge in the back of my mind at the hurt in his gaze when I brushed him off. 

“Hooty?” I asked, slight concern in my voice. I knew he was best friends with Lilith, which should make me feel safe, but he always unsettled me. And now he was in my room, and I knew something was up. “Did you need something?”

“Why yes I do, hoot,” Hooty hooted. “I need you! Hoot!” His cylindrical body wrapped around me and dragged me into the basement. It was terrifying. I felt bad for all the scouts that have crossed his path. A scream ripped through me at how fast the world passed by me. “You can’t leave until you two talk, byyyeeeeee hoot.”

I stumbled to the ground as Hooty dropped me. I felt dizzy from how fast that ride was. I didn’t realize what he said for a few seconds. Not until I looked up and saw Hunter standing anxiously across from me. My stomach dropped and I tried to look for an exit. I don’t think I can handle this right now. 

“P-please, just…let me at least explain why I did what I did,” Hunter spoke up quickly. “I don’t expect you to forgive me.”

I stared at him for a few seconds before sighing out. Being on edge all the time was starting to get tiring, so I agreed, somewhat reluctantly.

“B…Belos felt threatened by you,” Hunter whispered. “He…he ordered me to arrest you. That you were conspiring with Lilith to take him down. I…I believed him. It didn’t feel right, but who was I to question him? So…I went through with it. Kind of. I went to arrest you…but I couldn’t.” I let out a slight scoff, “Yeah because I stopped you.” His smile strained and he let out a forced chuckle. 

“You really think a few vines could hold me down?” He asked. I looked down at my hands. I knew if he really wanted he would have broken through and gotten to me easily. 

“I still don’t forgive you,” I muttered. “Guess you’ll just have to make it up to me.” I didn’t miss the way his eyes lit up with hope at that, and how my chest fluttered at that. 

After that talk, Hunter followed me like a lost puppy. He offered help whenever he saw fit, some being the most basic tasks. It could get annoying at times, but the sentiment was there. And it slowly warmed my heart. I couldn’t deny the flutter in my stomach as Hunter offered to help me. The way my cheeks warmed as he smiled at me with pure joy after I praised him for getting something right. 

Everyone would tease us, and it set in stone that I had feelings for the boy. I decided it was time for me to stop this charade, I felt bad knowing he only did it all because he felt I was owed it. It always made everything feel bittersweet. So I decided to bring him to my room to talk to him alone. Which didn’t go unnoticed by Luz who teased us. I tried to ignore her though as I closed the door to my room. It didn’t help me when I noticed that Hunter was blushing lightly.

“I forgive you,” I blurted out. “I…I just, feel bad that you feel obligated to do things for me now. I hope you’d be open to being friends again.”

“Would I have done any of that if I didn’t want to be friends again?” Hunter asked like I was dumb. I definitely didn’t pout at him and cross my arms like a child. “But,” He continued, turning sheepish. “I enjoy hanging out with you, and helping you out with things.” 

“Good,” I nodded, not meeting his gaze, feeling slightly flustered. “That’s, um, cool.”

“Just confess already!” Luz shouted through the door.

“Yeah! We’re all waiting for the finale, hoot!”

My eyes widened as Hunter and I looked at each other, flustered and horrified.

#toh #the owl house #toh hunter #hunter toh #the golden guard #golden guard #anon request #x reader #toh hunter x reader #hunter toh x reader #the golden guard x reader #golden guard x reader

[darkcrowprincess]

Lunter teen pregnancy:

*warnings premi baby, teen pregnancy(luz 16, Hunter 18), cheating(not between lunter), me being salty towards amity, protective and possessive hunter, sad luz. Angst*

(I'm not an expert on primi babies or the NICU. If I get anything wrong I apologize)

Their baby was born early. A little baby boy named Leandro born 33 weeks instead of the full 40 weeks . Leo Luz whispers to him in his NICU crib. Sometimes she even sleeps there right besides their baby. When she can't touch him she leans near him humming Dominican lullabies. Her head on her folded arms just watching him with wide tearful eyes. Their baby is so tiny, but you can already tell he has her skin coloring. When they aren't here and Hunter doesn't force her to sleep or takes care of her they sit at what she calls the hospital Chapel. "I'm not religious, and I know you and the doctors say it's not my fault, it was out of my control. But I can't help but feel guilty and to blame," Luz whispers, tears bubbling and leaking from her eyes as Hunter cuddles her, protective and possessive on the wooden bench. Luz speaks wetly into Hunter's neck, "I can pray maybe to the titan! To make sure he's ok. It wouldn't hurt." Hunter pecks a soft kiss onto her forhead for comfort. The pregnancy wasn't easy on Luz or Leo. Teen pregnancies never were, and the traumatic situation that was their lives wasn't helping either. Dear Titan Hunter was terrified he would lose them both. Though fortunately they both where alright. Hunter speaks calmly in hopes of assuring her, "The doctors say he's strong. His progress is going well, him staying NICU and us keeping up with the skin contact whenever we can is helping. We'll be able to take him home soon we just need to be patient ok." He cups her hands in his. Hers soft, delicate and ink stained, compared to his big scarred hands. Two years after finally putting to rest Belos, the collector and the boiling isles, yet the trauma still haunted them. That's probably why they clunged to each other. Even when Luz wasn't suppose to. Luz looks at Hunter with a deep love, but also incredible worry and guilt shining in pools of hazel brown. Fear in her voice, "Do you think I'm being punished?" Hunter with a shocked look asks, " What do you mean? You think what? Us cheating did this? Hurt our baby?" Luz closes her eyes tight and nods slowly. She hates bringing this up this fear she has. Her love for Hunter was absolute, a burning everlasting sun. Determined and true. She could never regret him, her literal darkness to her light. She regrets the situation; the cheating, the lying, all of it hurting Amity. If only Luz had just been honest from the beginning. Instead hiding and secret keeping like the messed up issued filled girl she is. But there was never any time. Secrets kept piling up, and so did the lies. And the one person other than Eda that fully understand it all was wrapped up in it just as much as she was. They say people formed bonds in the middle of trauma, and that might seem true. But for her and Hunter, it was more than that. Their souls were reincarnations of Caleb and Evelyn Clawthorne. Luz continues and brings up her other fear, " And if it's not the cheating, that what if were just destined for this? Our desties always seemed tied for death, trauma and tragedy. We manged to live, but what if fate wants to punish us for it and take our baby away f-for not-." "For what? For one of us not dying?! Oh Luz!" Hunter just picks her up into his lap, and holds her closer than before. Luz holds him back tight just as fiercely. He speaks into her ear with a strong voice,"Listen to me, we are not cursed. This not punishment. This is us having deal with the fact that we've been through a lot of shit ok. Our lives were stressful and traumatic and were still dealing with the affects of that. But I telling you everything will be ok. After everything we went through? We can pull through this. Our baby is strong. And we our just as strong. I will keep us together ok?" Luz whipes her nosie with her sleeve and looks up at Hunter with a deep need. "You promise?" " Luz you kept me together when I needed you the most, of course I promise to do same for you. For our little family." He seals this promise with a deep lock of their lips coming together. Luz sinks into the kiss, feeling safe and at home.

#the owl house #disney #cartoons #lunter #huntceda #luz x hunter #goldenlight #hunter x luz #goldenluz #my writing #lunter fic #lunter drabble #lunter baby #angst

[valorianknights]

Here's more of my Huntlow Hadestown au that turned into a Huntlow and Lumity au with Gus as Hermes, because my brain is having a fun time with Hadestown again.

So, for more information on this au, I'm still making it up as I go. For now though I do have the roles everyone plays worked out and I had this cool idea to incorporate Caleb Wittebane and his wife AND the Grimwalkers!

In Hadestown, Hermes says that this story is an old song from way back when, it's love song and a tragedy. He Also says "Maybe it will turn out this time" Which implies that this story has been on loop for a long time now. The same song and dance with different people each time, a neverending cycle, but with a few slight changes.

In other lifetimes, Caleb and Katherine were Orpheus and Eurydice and when they failed, they became workers in Hadestown, because they couldn't bear to live apart. Unfortunately, the longer you stay, the more you forget... Until there's nothing left. You're nothing more than a shade, an echo of your former self. No thoughts other than "work" and "Keep your head low".

The next time it happened it was with a Grimwalker Philip made with the hope of having his brother back, unfortunately for Philip, The Grimwalker fell in love... And somehow the cycle continued and wouldn't stop. Except, both parties didn't choose to stay in Hadestown willingly, it became part of deal if they failed.

Hades: " You can both leave, but YOU have to walk in front, while SHE/HE/THEY follow behind, but if you turn to see if they're behind you... Then SHE/HE/THEY will remain in Hadestown and your soul when you die will be put to work here for eternity."

There was always a different Hades, but after that one said that. It became an unquestionable and unbreakable law of the underworld. To give any who try to leave a chance, but also a reason no one tries to leave. For doubt always comes in.

There are always little changes each time, Orpheus gets a bit closer to exit, Eurydice becomes less of a pessimist and a bit more hopeful, Hades' heart becomes a little less hardened, Persephone becomes less of resentful of Hades and less of an alcoholic, Eurydice becomes a bit more hesitant to accept Hades' offer, and Orpheus becomes a bit less naive.

But in the end, these changes aren't enough to change the ending... but maybe it will turn out this time...

Cast:

The Workers: Viney, Skara, Boscha, Raine, Eda, Lilith, Jerbo, Blight twins,Perry Porter, Harvey and Gilbert Park, Caleb Wittebane, Katherine Clawthorne and all the Grimwalkers

Persephone: Willow Park

Hades: Hunter Wittebane

Eurydice: Amity Blight

Orpheus: Luz Noceda

The Fates: Kikimora, Belos and The Collector (though I have been going back and forth between Odalia being a fate instead of Belos)

Hermes: Gus Porter

#Hadestown au #toh fanart #willow park #hunter toh #Huntlow #Lumity #gus porter #A bunch of doodles I did on napkins in a restaurant for 3 hours #Hadestown and the Owl House live rent free in my brain #willow x hunter #I just think it's a neat idea #orpheus and eurydice

[profound-bouquetbird]

Hello!

Could I get Eda and Lilith clawthorne (separate) x Male all knowing reader?

Here's a "bit" of summary, I tend to over do the summaries to my requests so I hope these aren't a bother!

Reader went to hexside, during the same time Eda and Lilith were there as well, reader was the best student in hexside's history, due to his immense knowledge in most subjects and many others. But anything related to physical activities, reader is way less effective due to his frail body that he was born with.

Reader eventually joined the emperor's coven, after he graduated. Becoming there Intelligence/information person, due to reader knowing what happens in and around the isle's through mysterious means. But even after Lilith left the coven, reader stayed due to his own reasons. The sacred books and tome's in the emperor's castle is what he was looking for.

But every other day or so, reader sneaks out to spend time with Eda/Lilith, even though they know that if they are caught, he's gonna be imprisoned or possibly petrified.

So let's skip to the last episodes of season 2.

Before either Eda/Lilith could get to Belos to stop his plans, reader was blocking the door to Belos. Before they could make a decision on what to do reader said:

Ahh, I knew you'd come.

To try to stop King Belos, and his plan

What a sad state of affairs.

I commend your spirit, but alas, none shall stop him.

King Belos has high hopes for us.

That we continue to struggle. Unto eternity.

I'm sorry Eda/Lilith I wish it didn't have to end this way. And just like in the game Reader starts a battle, ( if reader dying is not allowed, the he is just knocked out)

Reader is immensely powerful, even surpassing Belos in terms of spells and magic, but he is frail. So any physical attack could hurt reader alot.

I hope this doesn't sound too demanding, I wasn't going for that I hope (⁠─⁠.⁠─⁠|⁠|⁠）

I hope you have a great day/afternoon/night!

molerat-anon

Eda x male!reader

This is like a part two, so I'm using your accedental two requests as an advantage :)

Again, same for the Lilith one, the reader is first presented to be in the Oracle track at Hexside, but in the emperors coven he uses all of the tracks

Edit: I'm so sorry this took me so long! A lot of people sent me requests and i thought that maybe writing short requests would be easier and by the time i wrote like two i forgot i started this 😭

Two sister witches were sitting at the Hexside lunch table

One of the sisters, Lilith, was ranting about something to her sister, Eda

But Eda was not paying attention, only watching a boy from a distance with a dazed expression

The boy was like any other young witch on the isles, well by looks that is, by power he was the most powerful young witch at Hexside, some of the witches would glare at him in jealousy, but not Eda

She was more... I'm love lets say, she didn't hate him for being powerful, she loved him for it, but again despised him at the same time, for making her sister mad

"Edalyn? Are you even listening?!" Lilith yelled, snapping Eda out of her trance

"Uh- What- Yes... what were you saying?" Eda mumbled, causing her sister to groan

"Y/n got a higher score than me again!" Lilith complained

"Really? How much did he win by this time?" Eda questioned, her sister mumbling a response

"wat was that?" Eda questioned again

"He won by half a point!" Her sister yelled

"Jeez, didn't know you were so cranky... Want some apple blood?" Eda grabbed her apple blood and extended her hand to give it to Lilith, but she smacked it out of her hand, causing in to fall on to the ground and spill

"Nevermind, i have to go to my E. C. study group meeting." Lilith said as she stood up and walked away

Eda just sighed as she poked her food

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A couple of years had passed, Eda was a wild witch with a curse running away from the emperor's coven, whilst the love of her life was a part of the emperors coven with her sister, ironic isn't it?

The one person that hated him the most HS to work with him, whilst the person that loves him the most has to run from him

Eda couldn't help but groan in to the pillows of her couch as she barely lifter her hand to turn on her globe to watch the news

"Breaking news, one of the emperors coven's most valuable and powerful scout has broken a arm whilst fighting a wild witch! For the time being he will be resting at the emperor's castle, we wish you a quick recovery Y/n." The news reporter said

Eda froze, she couldn't listen to the words coming out of the reporters mouth as she turned off the globe, how could someone hurt her Y/n?

"Eda! Eda! Have you seen the news? Turns out the love of your life you had coooooonstantly been talking about broke his arm-"

"I know Hooty!" Eda groaned s she got up from the couch

"Well, aren't you gonna sent him some flowers, or sould iiiii sent some again." Hooty said

"I'm going to- wait, you sent him flowers before?!" Eda yelled

"Goodbye!" Hooty yelled as he went back to the door, Eda just rolled her eyes as she went outside of her house to pluck some flowers

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Later that night Eda put on all black clothing and planned to sneak in to the castle

Getting the flowers and secret admirer note she wrote a while ago, she left the safety of her home and flew towards the emperor's castle on Owlbert

"Almost there Owlbert, remember our secret word." Eda whispered as the castle slowly came in to view

She landed on top of the building and walked inside

Sneaking around the guards and trying to find the healing room took about an hour and a half, but then she finally found it

She walked in to the room and saw Y/n sleeping on the bed, he looked pale and had huge bags under his eyes, but in Eda's eyes he looked just as beautiful as the first time she saw him

She quickly snapped out of her trance and put the bouquet and note next to his bed, leaving through the window she yelled

"THE OWL HAS DELIVERED!"

Owlbert taking about three seconds before appearing in front of Eda

She jumped on and they flew back all the way to her house

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"Eda, are you a 100% sure you want to do this?" Lilith questioned as she looked upon the emperor's huge castle

"Yes Lilith I'm sure, plus who else is a good enough witch to break in to the emperor's castle to steal some dumb paperwork." Eda laughed as she sat on her palismen, lifting herself up in to the air

"Eda." Eda heard her sister call out

"yes Lilith?" The witch groaned as she turned to her sister with an annoyed expression

"stay safe." She sighed, Eda's face softened as she looked at her sister before turning her head to face the emperor's castle with a cheeky grin

"don't worry. I will." Eda said as she quicky flew up higher in the air and towards the emperors castle

She looked through the windows to see if she can spot the door that Darius explained to her

After passing a few empty hallways and almost getting caught she finally found the door that fit Darius's description

"Bingo." She chuckled lightly, tugging on Owlbert lightly to get closer to the window as she stood up

"here goes nothing." She sighed, forcing her body weight on to the window, hoping to break it, but only for it to open and for her to fall on to the floor with a groan

Owlbert looked at her with worry as she just smiled and gave him a thumbs up

"now let's get those papers." She said to no one in particular as Owlbert went in her hair, she approached the door and rested her hand on the golden handle. Before she could take in on what she was about to do she heard people talking, so she turned the handle quickly and walked inside, closing the door behind her as well

She sighed in relief as she looked around the room, only to see scattered papers, she sighed

"This will take a while..." She groaned, getting on to her knees as she searched for the papers she was supposed to return with

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It didn't take a while for Eda to find the type of papers Lilith and Darius told her about, only ten minutes

She sighed in victory as she got up and dusted herself up, rolling up the tater as she put it in her hair

"well Owlbert, I'll call this mission a success-" she turned around, her sentence being cut short as she saw an oh so familiar man in front of her

"Y/n." She breathed out, her heart in her chest beating quickly, partially from fear and partially from the feelings she had since they were young witches in Hexside

"Ahh, I knew you'd come." He breathed out, clicking his tongue as he shook his head

"To try and stop King Belos and his plan." He laughed, "What a sad state of affairs." He sighed, taking a step closer towards Eda

"I commend your spirit, but alas, none shall stop him." He said, his grin fading as he lifted up his hand and extended his pointer finger, getting ready to cast a spell as any moment, "King Belos has high hopes for us."

"I'm sorry Eda I wish it didn't have to end this way." He sighed, quickly drawing a circle with his finger as spirits shot towards Eda

"she luckily was able to dodge them in time as she pulled out Owlbert from her hair and casted a spell to get rid of the attacking spirits

"Y/n, you don't have to do this." Eda said, letting out a shaky breath as she gripped on to Owlbert

"Oh but I have to, I cannot let anyone stop King Belos." He said, casting a huge circle as abomination goo shot up from the ground and went towards Eda

She continued dodging his attack's, not wanting to hurt the love of her life, but she knew if she were to come out of this mission victorious, she would have to do something about him. Even if it meant getting him killed

She groaned in frustration as every word she tried to say to him only got cut off by either spirits, plants or abomination goo

Without a word she spinner Owlbert, creating a large circle as she sent out a powerful gust of wind towards Y/n, he got knocked back as she hit his back against the wall, coughing up blood lightly

He lifted his hand, casting an illusion spell as to create a distraction, only for Eda to create an owl worm of some sort pierce though the illusion and hit Y/n, knocking him out cold

She sighed, tears forming in her eyes as she could see his breaths start to be less frequent

For a witch as strong as him, even a hit to the chest could cause him to pass out, ad Eda knew that, that's why she decided to use the somewhat sculpture of Hooty to hit him

She kneeled down in front of him as she kissed his forehead

"I'm sorry that it had to end this way." He voice cracked as more tears emerged in her eyes

She stood up, opening the door and seeing if there was someone in the hallway, and luckily there wasn't

Before she went out of the room she took one last glance at Y/n, memories of the two of them together flashed in her head as she shut her eyes and ran out, quickly mounting Owlbert as she flew back towards Darius and her sister

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A/n: oh my goodness anon I am so sorry that this took me so God damn long! I hope you can forgive me but for now, enjoy this crappy angst y oneshot

#the owl house #toh #the owl house eda #toh eda clawthorne #toh eda #toh angst? #toh angst #male reader #toh eda x reader #toh eda x male reader

[moonstone27ls]

Owl House ep 2....

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Sooooo  a lot happened. Am I disappointed? Hell no, I loved all of it. I also love how Camila even though she was scared/didn’t understand anything she was still very much in mama bear/caring for ALL the kids mode. I LOVE HER.

I also love how she’s still trying to help her baby girl in all this struggle. I hope this marks some self healing for Luz and that she’s forgiving herself. I LOVED her Palisman its original and unique just like Luz :3. I LOVED how Camila is trying to embrace her nerd side she suppressed when she bonded with Hunter/Gus XD.

Loved how Rain got all anime “oooh” over Eda’s owl form... what I’m surprised is that King hasn’t tried to ask the Collector to remove her curse... I mean IF he’s that mysterious one who made the owl beast curse.

Uhhh am I shocked that Kikimora went all nutso and tried to be King or whatever... nah she’s been hinted early on to be nuts and the stereotypical villain we see in cartoons. 

King... I feel sooo sorry for King because he’s just like Luz trying to save everyone and help everyone. I wanna just squeeze that adorable baby! (also who also thought it was cute that Camila basically said almost the same thing Luz said when she first saw King XD)

Then we have the Collector... uhh I’m gonna be blunt I feel more sorry for him than I do Belos. And I know thats gonna shock fandom or offend people cause I know since the last ep came out I heard nothing but “Philip sympathy” stuff. To a degree I got it... but until something changes... sorry/not sorry I don’t feel a LOT of sympathy for Belos/Philip. The whole “being haunted” by his murdered victims and still refusing to take responsibility. I don’t see a “Oh Philip’s been brainwashed” or “Philip loved his brother so much thats why he went on a murderous rampage and killed his brother Caleb SOOO deserved to die”. Philip is literally LOOKING at his sins and refuses to acknowledge what he is. He’s... he’s Kikimora they are characters who could have had good potential in another path but choose to follow the bad one. Again CHOOSE.

I love him as a villain this is great stuff. But heh... its a mix on sympathy... I mean I dunno have him do a Vader moment where he does something to SAVE Luz... oh wait no he’s not... he’s gonna kill Luz and her friends/mother or try to have the Collector do it for him. So yeah no.

But back to the Collector.. we don’t know much about his past/background/or species? (and thats not all Dana Terrace’s fault... thats YOUR FAULT DISNEY) But from what I can guess... there’s something hidden he didn’t want King to find out. And its hinting he might be somewhat anxious from being left in solitude in wherever he was banished to. So yes for a brief moment when he asked King to let Françoise stay with him. I felt sorry for the god like/or child like Bill powered character here. I mean heck he’s referring to Odalia as Mamadlia. I feel like thats hinting he wants what the others have... but he’s either not understanding or whatever I dunno I’m not a whatever psychiatrist.  

Anything else... I admit I wonder what Belos is planning... I get why he’s manipulating the Collector... but what is his ultimate goal.... is he actually gonna kill himself just to end the demon realm (I assume he would if he posses puppet Rain and again GUESSING if he gets the Draining spell working again... wouldn’t that mean he’d go with his puppet host?). Does he hope that turning the Collector against the demon realm? Or have that enough so he can continue the draining spell? I mean his body was literally falling apart on him... I just am trying to figure out what his end game here... I mean even if he possesses toy Rain... what will he do? He hates them all so much that he wanted to go back to the Human world... so would he just go back in what he possessed... Or does he have an actual plan B and the Collector is just a distraction?

But also... how did Belos know where Lilith/Eda were hiding? oO I mean I guess puppet Rain heard things? maybe but that wasn’t established.... yet.

Also ... what did Luz see in that inbetween world? Was it another Collector?... Is it a creature? Evelyn? Another Titan?... Caleb’s spirit?

Also.... Hunter/Willow.... they HELD HANDS(sorta) THEY WERE BOTH BLUSHINGGGGG! Come on people we saw it she was blushing when he saved her!! And when Willow had ... I wanna say panic attack?  or just say the pressure finally caved on her. Moment he heard her put herself down and refer to herself as a “half witch”. He broke those vines and went to her! He told her she meant a LOT to him. That moment!! GAH THATS LIKE AMITY/LUZ! Its those moments that make me love the ship! And GAHHHH he was blushing when she said it back later!! THEY ARE JUST LIKE AMITY/LUZ TOOO PURE FOR THIS! I LOVE THEM SOOO MUCH!!  And Belos/Philip better leave them alone or I dunno wish more bad luck on him. I say that cause he pretty much hated Evelyn... so how is he gonna like it when he sees that his “nephew” fell for a witch just like Caleb. 

Ooohhh SO MUCH GOING ONNNNNNN

#The Owl House spoilers #spoilers #Owl House spoilers #The Owl House

[sepublic]

The Golden Guard: Eda’s Dark Parallel?

           Does anyone else think that the Golden Guard actually reminds Lilith a LOT of Eda, specifically Eda as a kid, during the good old days before she got cursed?

           Think about it… They’re both sassy, hot-headed teen prodigies with an owl motif and yellow attire. And the way Lilith angrily talks about the Golden Guard, it seems her feelings of resentment mirror how she felt towards Eda back when they were kids? Lilith, who was by-the-book and traditional, worked so hard… And then there’s this younger person with an Owl motif who just swoops in out of nowhere and through talent, completely outclasses her!

           If you go with the idea that Lilith wanted Gwendolyn’s approval and had to compete with Eda over that… Then for all we know, maybe Lilith lowkey wanted Belos’ approval as well, but felt like she was being cheated out of that with the Golden Guard, who kept stealing the spotlight from her! 

          Like she was afraid he’d take her spot as head of the Emperor’s Coven, the way Lilith feared that Eda would win the initiation duel back when they were kids… And lo and behold, the Golden Guard DID take that! Granted Lilith left an obvious vacancy from her own betrayal of Belos so of course he took that spot, but still; It’s quite a sore spot.

           In some ways, perhaps Lilith is aware of this, deep-down or not; She might see the Golden Guard as just Young Eda, but without any of the emotional connection, nor any redeeming qualities; If he does have them, again, it’s not like Lilith knows the Golden Guard well enough to know these traits, much less take them into account.

           LOTS of text and speculation and analyses below!!!

           The Golden Guard is even sixteen years old… Which, is very likely EDA’s age, back when her and Lilith competed for the Emperor’s Coven! That can take on a whole new, dark meaning for her… 

          Perhaps Lilith is low-key disturbed by the Golden Guard’s existence, because he reminds her too much of Young Eda? Eda, before she was cursed- So it’s like the memory of her is coming back to haunt Lilith, in the form of someone who has no concern for Lilith whatsoever to hold him back, unlike the actual Eda.

           And in a way, it’s a horrible reminder that some things never change, that some things stay the same and Lilith can’t get past them, she can’t outgrow it like she thought she did; Because even now, even as head of the Emperor’s Coven, there’s still a 16-year-old prodigy with an owl motif and yellow attire, who is sassy and playful and mischievous, who threatens to upstage Lilith’s self-esteem and sense of power. Somebody Lilith is afraid of; Thirty years later, and she STILL has to deal with this kind of person in her life, but it’s worse because she’s actually older and should be better, yet somehow isn’t…

           Who knows? Maybe Lilith even recognized the similarities to Eda, enough to actually be sympathetic to the Golden Guard at first? Perhaps she, on some level, saw the Golden Guard as a way to vicariously redo her past with Eda, but without the mistakes… Maybe she tried to be nice to the Golden Guard, but then he quickly turned out to be a snob, he’s not REALLY Eda; So Lilith settled on never cursing him like she did Eda, but then otherwise decided that she didn’t owe him any love and could just quietly loathe his guts.

          Lilith failed Eda in part because she was an older sister who abandoned her in a time of need, but there’s not really that expectation with the Golden Guard, so why bother? She’s got enough on her plate as is, and an ACTUAL Eda to worry about, to look after, to be concerned for and patch things up with.

           I’ve even seen people make the very good point that in a lot of ways… The Golden Guard is like a Dark Eda? In the sense that, he’s Eda, had she joined the Emperor’s Coven as a kid. He’s a look at Young Eda, if she didn’t reject the Coven System, and joined Belos- Reveling in her own talent and power as granting her ‘special treatment’ over the rest, so any downsides to the coven system weren’t HER problem anyway!

           Again, this adds another layer to the Golden Guard being very reminiscent of Young Eda, and even current Eda as well… Except, he never lost his magic and was never cursed. Maybe that’s another thing he unknowingly haunts Lilith over; He’s lowkey a reminder of what Eda could’ve been, had Lilith not been selfish and a coward, or had she communicated better. Yet at the same time, he’s frustrating- Because the Golden Guard is like the worst parts of Eda, the parts that Lilith hated and made her resentful…

           And this constant reminder of the past, of her own issues with Eda back then that culminated in the curse- It could’ve made it a LOT harder for Lilith to really resolve things with Eda, because this kid keeps reminding her why she was so angry, and it’s impossible for her to move on because the Golden Guard isn’t some distant memory, but an actual person who continues to threaten her, the way Eda had…

          And of course, the Golden Guard reminds Lilith of the Eda she lost; The happy, carefree Eda who wasn’t cursed, the Eda she could’ve had in a sense. The Eda that Lilith in some ways wanted, yet is forced to confront and acknowledge is a very obnoxious and terrible person that makes her unhappy…

          And this kind of rude reminder that the Eda that Lilith wanted would’ve continued to make her miserable, if not moreso, is not something she appreciates shattering her dreams and low-key denial, of a world where things had just been a little different.

          The person you’re trying to get, maybe get BACK, wasn’t so great after all- So you just have to move on, and be glad for the Eda who IS happier with her life and more mature, despite being older and more cursed. You gotta move past your guilt Lilith, and realize that Eda is in a better place- Not that she ever needed the curse, but she doesn’t quite need saving from the parts of her life she actually chose for herself, in part to be kind to Lilith no less! Because I bet Lilith believes that deep down, she didn’t deserve Eda’s kindness, so she wishes to reverse that compassionate decision of Eda’s that only resulted in Eda suffering because of how terrible Lily secretly is.

           But, back to the subject; There’s more similarities to Eda and the Golden Guard, especially at the end of Separate Tides; How he makes an ominous warning before casually, happily yelling “BYYEEEE!!!”, just like Eda when she warns Luz about trying to have a Moonlight Conjuring in Hooty’s Moving Hassle, before heading off to the Night Market. His widow’s peak even bears a decent resemblance to Eda’s, doesn’t it? Which…

           Combined with all of the talk about bird motifs being a Clawthorne thing, it DOES raise many questions about the Golden Guard’s potential connection to Eda. Is he some long-lost son? A third child that Gwendolyn had later in life, because witch biology might allow them to do that? Some homunculus, crafted from bits of DNA from Eda, and maybe even Belos? Belos does seem weirdly fond and trusting of him, the two are placed together in the Season 2 outro when nobody else, not even Kikimora, is there; And of course, the Golden Guard wields a staff, red magic, and fleshy creations, VERY similar to Belos…

           I can’t say for sure- But the idea of the Golden Guard as an alternate Eda is fascinating. An Eda who became completely arrogant, and didn’t stop to care about others; Her cockiness and mischief becoming cruel and obnoxious, essentially the worst parts of Eda, down the path she’d always dreaded. A look into another life, a different choice in such a pivotal part of her past… Personally, I LOVE this kind of dark parallel of a character, so I’m hoping these similarities are commented upon in-universe, assuming they’re not outright literal!

           In a way, the Golden Guard could haunt Eda, because he reminds her of herself… Of her carefree youth, but what she could’ve had… But also, the terrible things she’d done. And obviously Eda despises the coven system too much to really change her mind, and it’s safe to say that the Golden Guard is not at all what she wanted to ever become… But still, it’s a neat bit of character writing and parallelism. If Belos is like a Dark Luz, what Luz could’ve been had she not grown… And the same could apply between King and Kikimora;

           Then who knows? The Golden Guard could be a Dark Eda, who got by talent and continued to take things for granted. An Eda who swore loyalty to Belos and was embraced by the emperor for her skill and ability. Jovial and cheery, but without any of the actual compassion that makes this genuine with Eda. An immature brat who never grew up (granted he’s only sixteen and hasn’t gotten the chance), unlike Eda. And if the Golden Guard is an alternate Eda;

           It’s fascinating how his roles are reversed with his alternate Luz… The Eda parallel is younger than the Luz parallel, learning from them, and taking after their motifs as well! But I guess it’s not all too surprising, with how Eda and Luz both learn from one another, though I suspect Belos and the Golden Guard aren’t as mutual, but who knows? 

          It does make you wonder about Kikimora and King as potential mediators between these duos, whose placement remains consistent… How does Kikimora, the King parallel, interact with her Luz and Eda? Did she become close friends with HER Luz, while, as Dana’s art suggests, she seems somewhat irritated by and resentful of her own Eda? So it’s like Eda and King never grew to be friends and conquer differences… As well as if King never grew to respect Luz and saw her as just a “f*cking nerd”?

           With how Luz is taking after Eda, and possibly getting a Cardinal palisman to complete the Clawthorne motif as a new member of the family… Who knows? The Golden Guard could be an intriguing character for her to bounce off of narratively, maybe as someone Luz might have, in another universe, learned to look up to and admire? How well Luz’s relationship be with the Golden Guard, if they are a Dark Eda? And how can this indirectly show us about how Luz and Young Eda would’ve interacted, what Young Eda was like, what Lilith went through as a kid…

           And, for all we know- The Golden Guard’s owl motif doesn’t hint at a pre-existing connection to the Clawthornes, but rather a future one… Maybe he’ll end up being adopted by Eda, the way Luz was? I’d love to see the Golden Guard become an evil older sibling who’s protective of Luz… 

          I ADORE that trope to death; Evil older brother with bright, younger sister, whom he cares about, and the sister cares for him too, even if it’s complicated because the sister believes in the brother to be better, while the brother doesn’t want to be better, or is at least reluctant about having to change…

           I’d love to see another Hugo and Kipo dynamic, and actually… If the Golden Guard parallels Eda, then who’s his Lilith? Could it be Luz herself? I’ve talked before the similarities between Luz and Lilith, as kids who were bullied and struggled with a lack of talent, but made up for it with hard work and ingenuity; They’ll give you a lot of trouble for doing the right thing, but then happily leap at the opportunity if they think someone is improving.

           And, as Separate Tides has also shown us; They both grapple with guilt over making Eda suffer, unintentionally to varying degrees. Luz and Lilith both learn that they’re not a burden and that it’s okay to ask for help, and come to terms with their guilt with Eda… If Belos and the Golden Guard are Luz and Eda reversed, then could Luz and the Golden Guard also be Lilith and Luz, reversed?

          With the Eda parallel being the older sibling in this scenario… An alternate timeline where Eda and Lilith were the same people, but switched places in birth, and it was EDA who ended up being the cruel and toxic sibling who left the younger feeling demeaned and worthless. I imagine if that were the case, the Golden Guard’s toxicity would occur largely in the beginning, as he acts adversarial to Luz and mocks her, taunts her over Eda’s loss of magic, and her own glyphs no doubt; The Golden Guard doesn’t seem to acknowledge glyphs as a valid form of magic himself.

           But then, if he were to get a redemption, the Golden Guard’s tune might change as he matures and learns to treat Luz more kindly… In a way mimicking how Eda really grew to care for Luz, but also the way Eda has begun to reconnect with Lilith, except with the Golden Guard as the one with the baggage and guilt.

           And, a redemption might not be too implausible, because… He is literally only sixteen, the same age as Emira and Edric, and likely the same age as Eda when SHE was cursed. Younger than Lilith, when she made the worst mistake of her life, because she didn’t understand the coven system for what it truly was –and who could blame her?- and was grappling with a likely terrible mother in Gwendolyn… The Golden Guard is literally a minor, and possibly an overworked teen prodigy.

           After all, the first glimpse of his personality Dana gave us, way back in 2020, was of the Golden Guard admitting that he was tired; And despite his usually cheery personality, all of our glimpses at his face behind the mask (symbolism!) have had him look likely serious and glum… But then again, we don’t see the lower half of his face, so who knows? 

          Perhaps the Golden Guard is abused and overworked by Belos, kind of like Amity with her parents… The Golden Guard is a child dealing with a very toxic influence, and a huge burden of responsibility no less. And with all the potential connections to Belos as maybe even a literal father, or at least a parental figure, it’s not hard to see why the Golden Guard would turn out so messed up. And the Golden Guard being ‘tired’ could be a connection to how Eda is left exhausted from her curse, too.

           So, who knows? Because of his age, I don’t think it’s unreasonable to expect, or at least hope, for a redemption for this kiddo. But a recent sister show to The Owl House has taught me anything, kids aren’t free from death, and Infinity Train made it clear that you can humanize and sympathize and mourn someone who deserved better, yet ultimately dug their grave and was condemned to a sudden death because of that; All because they didn’t know any better, and really couldn’t have.

           And on another note- Maybe the Golden Guard has owl motifs like Eda… Because in a lot of ways, he actually admires her? He admires the Owl Lady, or at least the certain ‘past’ version that others such as Lilith may have brought up… Maybe the Golden Guard seeks to supplant Eda the Owl Lady as The Most Powerful Witch in the Boiling Isles. Maybe he sees himself as Eda, but better, and this rebellious, hot-headed kid feels the need to prove himself by defeating someone he sees himself in.

           Maybe the Golden Guard is like Lilith, as someone who wishes Eda could’ve joined the coven system, and he’s disappointed in how all her talent was ‘wasted’ on other things. Maybe the Golden Guard was disappointed in Eda losing her magic, losing further respect for his ‘problematic idol’, and/or he felt some validation and vindication in being a successor to Eda. 

          Does he hold some grudge? Did the Owl Lady’s power excite him, give the Golden Guard a goal to recklessly challenge and defeat, so he can experience the thrill of victory and add to this feeling of invincibility that teenagers, especially the talented ones, have?

           Eda as a kid, and even now, has always been fond of spiting what others say she can’t do, or setting new precedents and accomplishments to prove herself. Maybe the Golden Guard is like that, and hopes to take on the onus of outdoing the Owl Lady; Perhaps he admires Eda, and wishes she could’ve joined a coven like him. As an outside admirer, he mourns Eda’s ‘potential’ in a way similar to Lilith, but different; Because he’s a kid who looks up to her, and not an older sibling that has an actual childhood with Eda. If so, then that’s another dark parallel to Luz;

           After all, Luz got frustrated by Eda in Adventures in the Elements. So maybe the Golden Guard is someone who grew resentful of Eda for not living up to the legend he hoped, the image he wanted, sort of like Lilith! I’ll go out on a limb and even suggest him as a past apprentice, who unlike Luz, never learned to be patient and appreciate Eda’s teachings, so he turned to the coven system and Belos for easy gratification. He didn’t want to be challenged… And in that way, the Golden Guard could parallel my speculation on Belos, as also a Dark Luz.

          So of course, it makes sense that Belos would recognize this same dilemma in the Golden Guard, and perhaps be sympathetic and take him under his wing for it. Eda might not recognize the Golden Guard because he’s changed a bit himself, is hiding his own identity –Lilith doesn’t seem to know much about the witch beneath the mask either, just the public image and façade- and Eda’s been having memory issues. Maybe this will add to the Golden Guard’s resentment, who knows? He really might just be a rebellious teen who Eda failed, unlike with Luz… And that could add to more envy, perhaps.

           At the very least; Dana’s fondness for the Golden Guard takes on a whole new meaning… What with how Eda is pretty much one of, if not THE most favorite character of hers, the one who really jumpstarted this entire show and world to begin with… Having this other character she likes essentially be a canon AU version of that beloved creation, would certainly make a lot of sense! Dana likes Eda, she likes to show us about Young Eda; So a character who IS Young Eda, just on a different path, would likely appeal to her. We’ll see…

           I think it’s worth noting that in her art of the Golden Guard, it depicts him as essentially a normal, lazy teenager who’s asking someone else to do his chore for him, while he lounges around to do something else. I could see a young Eda as occasionally fulfilling that role and asking her older sister Lily for a favor- And maybe this could allude to the Golden Guard being frequently exhausted from being overworked himself, hence “I’m tired” and wanting to extend his breaks as much as possible. We’ll just have to wait and see…

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[ordinaryschmuck]

What I Thought About "Hunting Palismans" From The Owl House

Salutations, random people on the internet who certainly won’t read this! I am an Ordinary Schmuck. I write stories and reviews and draw comics and cartoons.

Today, I present to you reason #4,693 for why The Owl House is the best thing at the moment: It's the perfect balance of serialized storytelling with an episodic format. The story always moves forward with an exact order for how episodes should be watched, but each episode still functions as its own standalone tale. Having prior knowledge of what happened before adds more to the experience, but you can still watch whatever you want and still have an enjoyable time. Take "Hunting Palismans," for example. It adds so much more to the overarching narrative while slightly continuing other threads. But it's still something you can watch as is without remembering the past or wondering about the future.

However, to properly explain how requires spoilers. I wasn't kidding when I say that this episode adds so much, so you're going to want to be wary of that when you continue reading.

With that said, let's review, shall we?

WHAT I LIKED

Coven Heads Meeting: We already saw these fellow schmucks in the trailer, but that doesn't take away how cool they are! It's not explicitly stated which head belongs to which coven, but you can already tell who goes where just from their designs alone. And I love that. I love that just by showing us some excellent character designs, anybody with half a brain can already figure out the particular type of magic each Coven Head specializes in. It's a perfect example of the show-don't-tell level of storytelling that is always at its best through animation, and I'm all for it because of it.

What the Day of Unity is: Several fans, myself included, have already speculated that the Day of Unity was that Emperor Belos planned to combine the human world with the Boiling Isles and rule it all with an iron fist. That being said, figuring it out is one thing, but being told that it's true is a whole different level pants-s**ting horror that I AM NOT READY FOR! Even when it's going to happen, I can assure you that I will not be prepared to witness it ...and I am scared of when it does.

Belos Body Horror: ...Disney, I was already scared s**tless of this guy. I DO NOT NEED THIS!

That being said, seeing Belos do...whatever the f**k that was, helps explain further why he needs the magic in palismans. I always assumed because it's like fuel for a car, giving him the power he needs. Now, even though the answer is more apparent, there are still some questions to be had. Is he cursed, and the magic keeps it at bay like Eda's potions? Or did he experiment with the wrong type of magic, and the palismans keep him stable? Only the future can say for sure...and I'm also not prepared for the answers from that either.

Golden Guard is Belos’ Nephew: Gosh dangit, THE INTRO HASN'T EVEN STARTED YET, AND THIS EPISODE IS ALREADY GIVING SO MUCH!

But, yeah, the most powerful witch on the Isles is apparently Golden Boy's Grunkle Belos. That very knowledge is incredibly interesting to discuss while presenting possibilities for future narratives. I don't know about you, but I see the Golden Guard going down the path of Zuko, learning that the magic of friendship is worth much more than whatever power he gains from being Belos' nephew. And possibly earning his uncle's love seeing how he's the only family he has. It's a situation that's vastly different from Amity's because even when she defies her parents, she'll still have Edric and Emira at the end of the day. For Golden Guard, knowing that he lost a great family to wild magic, the inclination to go against Belos is a lot weaker due to him being all he has left.

Oh, and also, Belos' family getting wiped out because of wild magic. Yeah, not only does that give the best type of motivation for Belos' distaste for it, but it also explains the Golden Guard's hesitance to use it. He's inclined to so he can save his uncle, sure. It's only the fact that he knows what happens with wild magic that causes some resistance...Also, we're less than a minute in, and I'm already getting all of this from one discussion between two characters.

HOW IS THIS SHOW SO GOOD?!

Intro Changes: It's about time too. It seems weird that the crew waited to change Eda and King's designs in the intro this late in the game, but it also tells me that Amity dying her hair lavender is the last huge change this season will present. Otherwise, why change the intro at all if you were going to alter Luz, Willow, and Gus' designs anyway? It just doesn't make sense to me.

Luz Keeping the Echo Mouse as a Pet: The fact that she keeps the most important creature in the world to her as a pet...it's...it's adorable, alright? And as we established several times, I cannot hate adorable things.

Don't judge me!

Amity Staying Home: There are two plausible ways why Amity didn't go to school that day. Either she's getting punished for dying her hair or because she's trying to avoid Luz so they won't talk about the you-know-what. Either could work and seem understandable to Luz, thus explaining why she admits how "that makes sense." Although, there is something to discuss in how Luz is curious as to where Amity is. Judging from the tone of her voice, it's pretty clear that she wants to talk about the little peck on the cheek and maybe get some confirmation as to what it means. Because there is no going back from that. You can explain away saying or doing something stupid, but you cannot un-kiss a cheek. That is a point of no return, and if Amity really is avoiding Luz because of it, that means it's up to our favorite weirdo to make the first move. As for what that may entail...we'll just have to wait and see.

Frewin: We get two bits of information here for the price of one reveal here. Knowing that Frewin is a palisman is shocking enough, but the knowledge that Bump is partially blind and needs Frewin to see? That is an intriguing piece of intel that I would have never expected to get revealed. This is reason #5,279 for what makes The Owl House so good. Even when the show presents information you wouldn't guess, it's all so interesting anyways that you can't help but go along with it.

Adopting Palismans: First of all, love the fact that the Bat Queen makes a return to provide a solution to the palisman trees being rare and solving her own problem regarding the discarded palismans. It's a situation where everyone wins in a way that is so clever that I can't help but admire it.

Second, the idea of students choosing to adopt palismans instead is cute. I'd say it gives further insight into who these characters are in how they say what they want to be, but there's nothing really new added that fans couldn't figure out from the get go. But I will say that it's pretty cool to know that these characters have official staffs now. Speaking of which, if you're upset that their palismans don't match up with your headcanons...grow up.

This was a cute and smartly written scene that should not be bogged down by whiney fans who can't accept a series doing something different from what they expect.

Little Rascal: I’d take a bullet for this bird. That is all.

Luz Being Uncertain of her Future: A lot of fans offer several ideas of what the future could look like for Luz. Will she stay in the Boiling Isles? In Connecticut? Or will she go back and forth? We don't know, but one question we rarely brought up is what does Luz want? More specifically, what does she want to do? After everything Luz went through, the adventures she's gone on, and the lessons learned, what is something that Luz wants her future to be? That's an answer she doesn't really figure out, and I'm genuinely ok with that being a question that's tabled for another day. Most kids who ask that question themselves aren't always going to find an answer after a short amount of time and sometimes even need to spend their lives trying to figure it out. So having it be something Luz has to consider and probably find out in a future episode is the smarter option, as it allows time for it to simmer in her own mind and provides more insight into her character. As stated several times in this episode, she doesn't think things through, so it's nice that the writers finally allowed her some time to wonder what's next when the adventure is over.

Luz Having to Improvise Without Paper Glyphs: You want to know what my favorite Spider-Man moments are (this is relevant. Trust me). My favorite moments are when Spidey's web-shooters run out of fluid, and he's forced to improvise with that big brain of his to find a solution. That's sort of what happens with Luz in "Hunting Palismans." She didn't bring her glyphs with her (why would she), so she's forced to use the environment around her to make new ones. Plus, Luz also flexes her knowledge of the Boiling Isles by mixing her glyphs with a magical plant (which Willow certainly told her about) so that she and the Golden Guard could knock out Kikimora's dragon. It's yet another showcase of her intelligence that a lot of fans are too keen to overlook. Unfortunate to see, too, because looking at how well Luz can craft the perfect solutions by fighting smarter, not harder, is a fantastic add-on to her personality. I love characters who win through their wits rather than their raw powers, and I once again hope more people will catch onto that aspect of her too.

Golden Guard Whistling the Theme: Look, I love it when a show acknowledges its own theme song, ok? Leave me alone.

Luz and the Golden Guard: This is one of those dynamics you didn't know you wanted until you have it. And now that I have it, I DEMAND MORE!

Seriously, seeing these two interact off of each other was a ton of fun to watch. When Luz and GG are initially at each other's throats, their threats and mockery towards one another aren't out of spiteful anger between two mortal enemies. It's more like...two siblings who get on each other's nerves yet are supposed to deal with one another. It's equally adorable and hilarious, and yes, I absolutely loved that they're forced to work together in this episode because of it.

Although, while the entertainment value is fantastic, it also adds more proof of why Luz is the best character in the series. She spends one night with this guy, and that's more than what she needed to make a difference with him. I wouldn't go so far as to say that they're buddies now, but Luz definitely sowed the seeds into his redemption. He's far from willing to join her side, but he still does something he rarely does with anyone else: He told her that his name is Hunter. And this is what Luz does. Through nearly every person she meets on the Boiling Isles, she always manages to change them for the better. It'll be a while before Hunter deflects from Belos, but if Amity proves anything, Luz has a way of sneaking into people's hearts. They just need to spend more time with one another, and I can't wait to see what happens next because of it.

Kikimora Wanting to Kill Hunter: This shows a lot about who Kikimora is, but it potentially proves just how dysfunctional the Emperor's Coven can be. If Kiki proves anything, the coven must be filled with people willing to backstab and cheat their way to get on Emperor Belos' good side. Just look at Lilith. She literally cursed her own sister just to get in and received all the rewards because of it. The Emperor's Coven may be the best choice for witches to do magic, but if you're surrounded by people you can't trust, then is it really worth it?

The Guards Not Knowing Who Hunter is: This helps add to how much of a big deal it is for Hunter to reveal his name to Luz. If people can't even recognize his face, there's a chance it means that he keeps his true identity a secret except for those in his inner circle.

And the coven guards brushing off his brand is more than believable to me. They may be aware that Belos' right hand is young, but teens will be teens. Anybody with enough artistic talent can fake a brand. So it isn't too far off for those two to think Hunter was just a kid pulling a prank.

Hunter is Powerless Without his Staff: Not much to say here. It's just some more neat insight into Hunter's character that makes me wonder if even Belos' magic is real magic.

But I will say this: The fact that Hunter comes from a lineage of powerless witches, well, who's to say that isn't because of a...certain ancestor?

(*Cough* Hunter is related to Philip *Cough*)

Hunter vs Kiki: A pretty well-animated fight scene that adds potential drama to the story for the future. Now that Kikimora knows that Hunter helped Luz escape with the palismans (albeit unwillingly), she may or may not hold that over his head when the time comes. Or, at the very least, decides to keep a closer eye on him whenever he makes a slip-up.

Eda and King Getting Luz her own Palisman Wood: These last two weeks have been severely lacking in the Eda and King department, but scenes like this more than make up for it. Those two have formed such a bond with Luz to the point where they would do the impossible if it meant she would feel better. It proves just how much of a family they all are and the lengths they would go for each other. After all, weirdos have to stick together.

Little Rascal going to Hunter: Hunter is right. That was surprising.

Given how much Little Rascal stuck by Luz, I was more than positive that she would be the one he chose. So seeing Little Rascal pick Hunter instead is a much nicer twist. There could be multiple reasons why, and I'm just going to leave that to the analyzers in this fandom to decide. Especially since the answer isn't really all that important.

So, instead, I'm going to go ahead and sit in the corner as I wOrRy AbOuT tHe DaY tHaT bElOs FiNdS lItTlE rAsCal!

IT'S GONNA HAPPEN! AND I SWEAR TO ALL THAT IS HOLY, IF THE WRITERS KILL HIM, I WILL NOT BE HAPPY!

WHAT I DISLIKED

First, there's...um...

Well, there was this...

Ok, as much as I liked--No, that turned out well anyways...

…

...

...I've got nothing.

I, honest to goodness, have no complaints about "Hunting Palismans" Not even the tiniest of nitpicks I would usually ignore due to how well-executed everything else was.

It's all written fantastically to the point where it's...perfect.

IN CONCLUSION

"Hunting Palismans" is an easy A+. It introduces even more plot threads, gives insight into characters, and despite being essential to the story, it still manages to be a fun episode all on its own. And, I'd go so far as to say that it's one of the best, if not the best, episodes in the series. There's nothing bad about it, and that surprises me. I rarely find nothing bad to say about any story, even the ones I enjoy greatly. I'm sure there are some flaws that others would be more than happy to point out, but why bother hunting for the imperfections when I could accept that, for once, an episode is simply perfect.

(And that’s six hits in a row...THAT STINKER IS GOING TO HAPPEN! It hasn’t happened yet, BUT IT’S GOING TO HAPPEN! I CAN FEEL IT!)

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[azraqnar]

Thoughts on Young blood Old souls. (SPOILER WARNING (Duh))

Ok I would say its a decently satisfying ending to season 1

To start off

- there’s gonna be more theories on who wrote the Unauthorized history books of the boiling isles. The authors name is scratched out so looks like we’re gonna have a gravity falls style mystery about the author. (I think it’s Azura/Camilia before she escaped to the human realm)

- I loved the cape Eda made for Luz and that little note she left behind was so adorable. She really did care about Luz like any proud parent would.

- So we know Wild witches get a “witch trial” style execution called “petrification” where they turn into a statue. Burning at the stake would be more fitting but after Hunchback of Norte dame Disney can’t let that style of execution take place so I guess they had to go with something less traumatizing.

- While I do enjoy the sisterly moments between Eda & Lilith, when they stuck their tongue out, it felt odd. I know sisters always make fun of each other & I’m like that with my sisters but the seriousness in the episode just didn’t match with the silly tone.

- As usual, we all saw this coming, Belos lied. Of course he did. I guess he knew he couldn’t control Eda even if he healed her so killing her was the best choice but I don’t think lying to her guilt tripped sister was the best call. Like my dude you just lost a loyal follower. If you want to keep your army strong then don’t lie to them. Honesty is key as we always say.

- Speaking of keys, Belos needs the portal to the human realm. But what would he want with that world? He said he isn’t looking to invade it. So it’s not that he wants something there, he might be looking for someone. Like idk someone important who escaped to the human realm. Cough cough Azura!

- Now I’m curious to how Eda got the key. It’s safe to say it was a gift from someone (cough cough Azura!)

- I like how we’re seeing an angrier side to Luz. Her boiling hatred of Lilith shown throughout of episodes brings out more layers to Luz. We always see the happy and pure side of her so it’s breath of fresh air to see a sad side like last episode & in this case an angry side.

- I admit I laughed when Luz and king stepped on grass when the sign said “do not step on the grass”. Like it was warranted to get sent to the conformatorian (idk how to spell it). Jaywalking must be a federal offense then.

- Nice to see the Warden again even tho he didn’t have much of a role.

- The moments between Luz and Eda were sweet. I love how they consider each other family & Eda wanted to send Luz back to the human world to protect her. It was sweet, she knew it was the end & she didn’t want Luz to suffer. Eda also giving Luz the key could be a parallel to whoever gave Eda the key (COUGH COUGH Azura/Camilia)

- The fight between Luz and Lilith was fine. Lilith clearly wasn’t interested in it but it was nice to see Luz take out her anger. I held my breath when they crossed into the human realm. Idk why but I thought they would be trapped there or something would happen to witches who crossed.

- Ok, now for what people were curious about. Lilith. I get they tried to make us sympathize with her and she sounded guilty when explaining what happened. So apparently Lilith and Eda both wanted to join the emperors coven but there was one spot left so they had to duel. Lilith became a sore loser and didn’t want to lose to her younger sister so she decided to get a curse that would take away her magic for the day. Or so she thought. (Like cmon Lilith didn’t the scroll tell you exactly what it would do, like where did you miss “turn witches into monsters forever”?) the day comes and Eda forfeits cuz she doesn’t want to fight her sister and then turns into a monster. They tried to justify it but it just doesn’t sit well with me. You still cursed your sister. That’s wrong even if it was gonna take her magic away for a day. Poor Eda tho.

- One thing I did see was I think we got a glimpse at Amity’s mom. In the background you see a green haired witch with the SAME HAIRSTYLE as Amity’s mom. Literally looks like Amity, I think we also saw a brown haired boy next to her (which could be Mr. Blight) watching the duel. The witch had a “mean girl” look to her so I can say I do think that was Amity’s mom in the background. I’m excited to see her next season.

- So Luz goes back with Lilith and King to save Eda. Belos discovers Lilith betrayal and send her to get executed with Eda. I really liked the fight with Luz & Belos. Luz was throwing all she got at him and he was just amused by the whole thing until she got a hit on him and chipped his mask. He only wants the portal and we still don’t know why (tho I will post a theory later). Luz eventually gives up and hands him the door in exchange of letting her save Eda. I’m intrigued he didn’t double cross her or try to kill her when she blew up the door. He seemed annoyed by it but stayed calmed. That was interesting. He seems to be playing along and staying composed. I really want to know more about him.

- So while the petrification is going on. Willow and Gus take control of the news and demands they let Eda go. The crowd cheers on & demands it with her. You’d figure for sheep it would take more convincing than that to turn against your emperors wishes. But whatever.

- So Eda. Luz, Lilith and King escape and fly away.

- Belos tells the crowd that he spared Eda cuz the Titan told him to (& totally not cause he lost) & of course the crowd believes him, so they’re back to being sheep.

- One thing that I’m so glad they did was Lilith got her Karma. She shared her curse with Eda. She’s sharing in the pain she caused and she’s facing the consequences for her actions. Get that? CONSEQUENCES! She gets a taste of her own medicine and now she is cursed. It doesn’t make up for the years of pain she caused Eda but at least she’s sharing in the pain & getting punished for what she did. She owned up to it! She did more than just say sorry so I’m happy for that. I personally don’t think she deserves a redemption but if they continue to show Lilith trying to make up for what she caused Eda then it would make it more believable but time will tell

-To think an episode ago she was so remorseless and took advantage of her sisters weakness. Tried to kill Luz & was just being so horrible. Now it’s a 180. I hope they don’t make it seem like she’s redeemed. I hope they do at least acknowledge her trying to kill Luz (who is a child). I hope they can do that next season cuz now the stakes are high.

- It looks like Eda & Lilith lost some of their magic & Luz will teach them her style. I can see this exploring many things so I’m excited. The one silver eye thing was nice too, physical scars are always cool.

- Is Luz going back to Hexside? She’s a wanted criminal too so shouldn’t they be on the run? I guess Belos has more to worry about than a human. She can’t even go back to the human world cuz it’s gone. Ooo this is opening the door ( pun indeeded) to many possibilities.

Now she has the portal to worry about. Belos is trying to repair It so there’s something really important on the other side. OR SOMEONE (COUGH COUGH AZURA/CAMILIA)

- I’m gonna post a theory on it later

- Overall it was a satisfying conclusion for season 1, I did expect more but it’s a season finale not a series finale. Can’t wait for season 2!

- 8/10

#the owl house #luz noceda #amity blight #lumity #owl house #edalyn clawthorne #toh spoilers #king the owl house #lilith clawthorne #willow park #gus owl house #emperor belos #TOH #the owl house spoilers #eda clawthorne #eda the owl house #the owl lady #Young blood old souls

[colemacgrathtkz]

My contribution to the Broken! Luz AU

Empress' coven leader, Amity. Never directly aiding the rebellion, she let everyone believe her loyalty to the empress.

Luz, filled with corrupting magic, wanted to proceed with Belos' portal. She wanted to travel between realms and rule with Amity at her side.

Her coven leader was well aware of how close that was coming to completion.

She brought Luz a plan to increase her power. A way to never be separated from it. The empress channeled the remaining power of the titan through Belos' former staff. Losing her staff  meant she couldn't use her overwhelming magic.

Amity proposed a way to harness all the power from the Boiling isles.

Upon discovering Amity's proposal, the owl house made their move to stop Luz from being forever lost.

The enchantment prevented the caster from receiving the power. It would require two people to make it work. Amity had Luz's complete trust.

While the empress' coven fended off an attack from interlopers, the empress and her coven leader brought their plan into motion.

The portal was complete. It seemed poetic to make this spot historic. Just above their heads is where Belos was overthrown. While lurking below, two feats of great magic were about to occur.

Even after making it past the guards, the rebellion was too late. Once again- Eda, Lilith, Willow, and Gus- found themselves losing any hope of saving their Luz. King had been kept as a "pet". Still in a cage, he sat watching from above.

The enchantment complete, Luz didn't know you could feel this charged. Every cell in her body was packed with an unknown height of power.

Not realizing she hadn't picked up her staff, she turned towards the intruders.

Empress Luz: " That's twice I've won."

Pride began to rise. She hadn't projected much of any other emotion, other than rage.

Raising her hand, she casted a fire attack. A simple spell became super charged. The wall may have been blown away, but the others survived long enough to gawk.

For a moment, Luz appeared remorseful.

Empress Luz: " That was supposed be for Lilith. Let's try again."

Fist in the air, she prepared for a second attempt.

But she found herself frozen, magic paralyzed.

Almost everyone was dumbfounded at the empress just standing there, motionless.

Empress Luz: “I don't understand. Why can't I..."

Amity: "Because I can't watch this anymore!"

Finally, all eyes were on Amity, holding the staff.

Amity: “The reason no ones heard of this spell before is simple. The cost is too great. You've become the conduit for all the titan's magic on the isles. It's bound to your soul. No one can take it away from you, as long as you live. But you're not really free anymore. The staff used to be a tool for you to summon magic. Now, you're its weapon! And anyone who wields the staff; has complete say over you."

The leader of a once powerful coven moved her fingers and started up the portal. A bright light manifested no more than 10 feet away.

Amity: “Do you even remember what you used be like before Belos? Before all of this? You were the light that everyone here looked forward to, every day. Now, you're just snuffing out any light we could have."

She had been fighting back tears throughout her mutiny.

Empress Luz knew if she didn't do something; her reign would come to an end. Permitting their Luz to rise to the surface, this might get Amity to put down the staff.

Luz realizes she has once again control of her own body.

Luz: "Amity, it's me!"

Amity created a barrier for them. Keeping anyone who might fall for that out.

Amity: "I know. But I also know that monster...is still in you."

She couldn't help but cry now.

Amity: " I'm so sorry, Luz! I couldn't get it out of you."

Luz almost heard her whisper for forgiveness. She tried to step closer. After being trapped for so long, she just wanted to reach out to her.

Luz: "Amity..."

Amity steadied herself.

Amity: "No!"

She raised the staff in the portal's direction.

Amity: “I need to send you back. You have to go back to your realm. It's the only way you can go back to being that girl I love."

Panicking, the former empress looked for any objection. King shrugged away in a corner of his cage. On the other side of the barrier, only fear and pain could be read on those faces.

Amity didn't want the portal to stay open for long. Coven reinforcements could be on their way, by now.

Amity: "I'm going to destroy this door after you go through it. I won't let the other coven members try to bring back their empress. You should be cut off from the isles reach over there. No more magic turning you into a monster. You'll just be who you used to be. Our Luz."

Luz felt tears rising.

Luz: " Amity, please, don't do this."

Remembering everything just before they charged Belos' castle, she knew this was to keep their Luz. This meant sending her away, forever.

Amity: "Luz Noceda, I order you to leave the Boiling isles!"

Luz couldn't stop her legs from walking. Reaching out for her green haired friend, she couldn't notice a whisper trying to keep her here.

Luz: “Amity, you have the staff! You can keep me here, without any worries!"

Amity: “That’s the power talking."

Luz: “No! Remember? If there's anyone who can do it, it's you! It's always you!"

Amity almost lowered her arm.

Amity: "Yeah, I have to do this, for you."

Luz: " Is this really what you want?! To never see each other again?"

Amity: “Stop trying to make this harder than it is."

Only a couple more steps to go. This feeling of loss was reaching its breaking point.

Luz: “But I heard you. I love you, too."

The last thing she would see, just before stepping over; was Amity turning away.

Standing in that room, this was it, where she first chased Owlbert to. Seeing the light from the other side, Luz tried to rush back in. But she felt her strength leave her in an instant. She tumbled onto the floor and watched the room become dark. In that moment, she felt truly disconnected from the Boiling isles.

All alone, she cried out a single name. Over and over, she played out her time with her other family. Defeating Belos was supposed to save them, not cheat them.

[Some time later]

Red beanie and green jacket, Luz made her way through New York.  Indeed, her mother thought she had died. The camp was under investigation. But rather than return, she spent her time on a new path. The wandering girl grew out her hair so she'd be harder to recognize. Even with no access to magic, Empress Luz was bound to her soul. Appearing as a hallucination at times, she was her only companion now.

If Luz went to her mother, there'd be no way to explain anything. Worse yet, her mother might have her institutionalized with talk of magic and demons.

The only way to get back to her is with proof. She needed to find a way back to the isles. And there's only one clue on this side; on how to do that.

Pretending to deliver a package, she set up a trap for the red head in her apartment. Tasing her as she opened the door, Luz quietly sat her down.

Luz: "I saw this book back when it was a draft. Imagine my surprise when the author of the ‘Good witch Azura’ released it."

Stepping deeper into the apartment, she saw her prize, gazing at her with uncertainty.

Luz: “I knew you were a fighter, not a hider."

This small guest had expected for the intruder to run upon seeing her.

Luz: "Hey, Tiny nose! It's been a while."

Finally, a solid lead to being reunited with what was lost.

Author’s note:

If you happen to have figured out where I took “heavy inspiration” from, I hope you still like what I came up with.

This is for @johnnysfire . It was inspired by an “evil prompt” I read on their page.

I hope others enjoy my unofficial continuation to their work.

#Broken! Luz AU #lumity #luz noceda #amity blight #johnnysfire #story I pieced together

[chaunceyandchumleysdad]

RIOT FEST, Day 3 Sunday September 15

My wife did not attend this day, but I still opted for driving as I couldn’t face taking the L after the ease of driving and parking the first two days. Weather was very similar to Friday. Some rain in the morning created a few muddy/wet areas, but the fields were mostly in good shape. A little humid with a cooling breeze and just a very light sprinkle for a few minutes later in the day.

·         Ultra Q (Rise stage) – The first band of the day. I didn’t have anyone in particular I wanted to see at this time, but Ultra Q was the choice simply because they were on the stage of the next band I wanted to see. They were a rockin’ Pop Punk band and a good opener for Day 3.

·         Save Ferris (Rise stage) - I have to admit this is one of the bands I most wanted to see this year. I love Ska Punk, I’m easily hooked on good Pop sounds and I’m a sucker for any band with a good front woman. Their 1997 debut It Means Everything is an album I cannot seem to get enough of. After their sophomore release Modified in 1997, they struggled through numerous personnel changes, breakups, lawsuits and eventually a revival where Monique Powell was able to obtain the rights to the band’s name. Deservedly so because she is the face of the band. And she was soooo entertaining. Her singing, humor and banter was outstanding. She held the crowd in sway in a manner that is comparable to Gwen Stefani. She started the show in a tight black dress and stripped off pieces of clothing until she was eventually down to a Vaudeville-type leotard. She strutted around the stage while teasing the crowd with sexual innuendos. Even the band members continuously laughed and smiled while watching her stage antics. The band covered the Dead Kennedys song Too Drunk To Fuck and of course, they finished the set with their great cover of Come On Eileen. Based on the energy Monique puts into singing on her records, I had high hopes for the show and she and Save Ferris did not disappoint.

·         White Reaper (Roots Stage) – This Louisville band that was not on my radar. However, as I was walking through the park that morning, a lady I was chatting with suggested I see White Reaper because her cousin is in the band. They were very good playing a brand of Hard Rock/Garage Punk. I stayed for about half their set before moving on to catch some of another band.

·         Frank Iero and The Future Violents (Rise Stage) – I caught the second half of this show. Frank Iero was one of the guitar players in My Chemical Romance. I was not familiar with this band but they had a nice Alternative sound and were very energetic on stage.

·         Less Than Jake – Well, I had to have more Ska Punk! I remember my older son David being into  this band when he was a young teenager. Although I’ve listened to this musical genre since the Ska Revival in the late 70’s, it was really David’s interest in bands like Reel Big Fish, Save Ferris, The Aquabats and Less Than Jake that got me to start listening to it on somewhat of a regular basis. Less Than Jake was awesome. I stood close to the stage and enjoyed their sound, energy and great humor. They put so much into their show and had a lot of fun with the audience. It was easy to tell by their laughter, smiles and jokes that they really enjoy what they are doing. This is a band I would definitely like to see again.

·         Sincere Engineer (Rebel stage) – This band is led by Chicagoan Deanna Belos. Their debut album was just two years ago. Very good hard driving Garage Punk. This was the only band I saw with my younger son Dylan, who had just arrived and then departed after the set to catch up with friends.

·         Streetlight Manifesto (Rise stage) – And more Ska! I did not see the first half of their set but Dylan and I could hear them while we sitting on the soccer field and eating some dinner. After Dylan left, I went to see the rest of their set. Like Less Than Jake, they were a fun, energetic Ska band.

·         B-52’s (Radicals stage) – For my taste, this was the beginning of a killer ending for Riot Fest with an incomparable Final Four musical artists. While I can’t say that I am a huge B-52’s fan, I did get into them from hanging out with my buddy Dean in the 1980’s. Their album Comic Thing, released in June 1989, was a summer classic that year. I still enjoy listening to it from beginning to end. They played their two big hits from that album, Love Shack and my favorite, Roam in addition to other hits such as Give Me Back My Man and Rock Lobster. What amazed me was that Kate Pierson (71) and Cindy Wilson (62) still sounded youthful and superb. Fred Schneider’s quirky voice still sounds the same too with his singing and talking voices being virtually indistinguishable. They also drew the largest crowd I had ever seen at the Radicals stage. There sound was rounded out with original member Keith Strickland on guitar and a host of touring musicians. While all still the original members, the death the Ricky Wilson in 1985 almost ended the band, but they forged ahead as a quartet and continuing to be a very entertaining band. After Riot Fest, I did read an article that suggested this was a farewell tour for the band. I haven’t seen or heard that anywhere else. Given their ages and longevity, I guess it would not be surprising, but I hope they stick around awhile longer.

·         Patti Smith and Her Band (Riot stage) – The second of the Final Four was the great Patti Smith. This was my second time seeing her as she was also at Riot Fest in 2014. One of the founders of Punk (before it was called Punk), she was way ahead of her time in terms of her music, attitude and feminism. While she has produced some great songs, I was surprised, though not disappointed, that she did several cover versions during her set including I’m Free (Rolling Stones), Beds Are Burning (Midnight Oil), Are You Experienced? (Jimi Hendrix), Walk On The Wild Side (Lou Reed) and After The Goldrush (Neil Young). I particularly liked I’m Free and Beds Are Burning. She closed the set with Gloria, which is technically a cover song (Them). However, that was the opening track of her first album and she did such a unique version of the song that she has made it her own. Add in People Have The Power and Because The Night along with a couple of other originals and it made for a wonderfully enjoyable set.

·         The Raconteurs (Roots stage) – Earlier in the year, when I heard The Raconteurs were touring, I immediately went to their website to see when they would be in Chicago. While they were going to be playing in Midwest states during September, Chicago was noticeably absent from their schedule. That immediately led me to speculate that they would play Riot Fest. While I’m sure I wasn’t the only on to draw that conclusion, I was dead right for a change. (My Riot Fest prediction percentage does not have the best track record.) I just saw Jack White perform last year at Lollapalooza so it was great to see him again a little more than a year later. I would have to say for overall performance, this was, in my book, the best of the festival. The show was just so impactful in terms of being a tight band with great professional talent, tremendous production and a powerhouse of sound. They played six songs off the new album (Help Us Stranger), four from Broken Boy Soldiers and three form Consolers Of The Lonely. I like all three albums so I was happy with everything they played. Jack White also referenced Bikini Kill during the set and the band also played a snippet of Gloria which I interpreted as a nod to Patti Smith.Unlike last year at Lolla, Jack White did not offer much banter between songs, but I believe the bands stage time was much shorter at Riot Fest than it was at Lolla. As with last year at Lolla, I thoroughly enjoyed Jack White’s guitar playing. When you look at the span of his career, the various directions he has gone with his music, and the potential he still has, he is truly a treasure of American Rock music.

·         Bikini Kill (Riot stage) – This band was Riot Mike’s coup for the 2019 edition of Riot Fest. This year was the first time Bikini Kill officially reunited as a band since they broke up in 1997. The reunion included 3 of 4 original members (Kathleen Hanna, Tobi Vail and Kathi Wilcox). I have twice seen Kathleen Hanna live with her band The Julie Ruin, but I never thought I would see Bikini Kill. It seemed like a bit of a strange transition from The Raconteurs big time Rock sound to Bikini Kill’s stripped-down Riot Grrrl sound. But Riot Fest is first and foremost a Punk Rock festival, so Bikini Kill deserved the top spot. Kathleen Hanna also commented on how difficult it is for a female band to get “this spot” (top headliner and a Rock music festival). Kathleen sang the bulk of the songs with Tobi Vail taking lead vocals for a few numbers. Kathleen talked quite a bit between songs, often addressing societal issues from a feminist point of view but also talking about the history behind some of the songs. Based on my experience seeing The Julie Ruin, I know she likes to chat on stage. However, when you are given a 75 minute time slot and you play Punk songs that are on average maybe two minutes long, I suppose you have to fill up the time with some banter. At any rate, it was fantastic to see this band and an awesome way to end Riot Fest 2019.

#riot fest #chicago #douglas park #ultra q #save ferris #white reaper #frank iero #less than jake #sincere engineer #streetlight manifesto #the b-52's #patti smith #the raconteurs #bikini kill #fuck yeah riot fest #riot fest sucks

[meetmitsui]

Congratulations, 2017 Survivor!

The best part about 2017 is that you gave it your best shot. 😌👌🏼 Yes, tables turned. Plot twists happened; LIFE happened. 🙂 Reaching breakthroughs nearly broke you, stepping off your comfort zone felt almost like the worst idea, letting go of certain things barely had you moving forward, but guess what? You’re still here, alive and ready to conquer the next decade. You’re still here reading this post along with the rest of the year-in reviews on social media. This however, is not a #2017bestnine post, sorry. 😅😂✌🏻 Perhaps more like a proud congratulatory message from an ordinary human being who survived the year of seeding and reaping just like you did. 😎👍🏻#thuglife For some reason, 2017 was indeed a year of absolute crunch if not for all, maybe for the most of us. Let me walk you through this year’s highlights. From a forex trader’s perspective, the Brexit event welcomed the year with a crash on the British Pound. This sent trading charts on disarray until almost half of Q3. Also, Trump happened... need I mention what kind of Trump actually happened? Oh yeah, tensions on war here (China), tensions on war there (North Korea), tensions on war everywhere. Anyway, so the Federal Reserve also hiked interest rates 3 times this year; enough to send the dollar to Mars. But then again, Trump happened in between (ha ha ha, but may Trump supporters take no offense) and as Janet Yellen said before she left office, the fundamentals are supportive of growth and increasing rates is still appropriate. Oil prices hit new highs and boy, of course, #bitcoin... BITCOIN made history! 🤯💸 I’ve never considered it as an investment, but well it’s a highlight yesteryear so let me give credit to where it’s due. Congratulations to those who made profits or earned valuable lessons from the heavy market waves, and all the best to your 2018 investment journeys! 🙌🏻 Meanwhile, Juan de la Cruz could be crying out “Why can’t we let the yearend event pass without a single record of damage from typhoons?!”. Urduha, Vinta, you guys happy now? Well, that’s just the tail of a long list of highlights from every Filipino citizen’s 2017 diary. Why? Well, starting today we ought to be watching our hard-earned cash flush down the drain for the new tax schedules. Too negative in context, sorry but I just really hope the government’s “Build, build, build” program would be implemented as presented to the trusting (even in blind sight) public. If the program delivers (in the next five years) then I’ll wholeheartedly salute this administration. Ikaw na bahala sa pera namin, Tatay Digong! 😅 Moreover, this year we almost lost our life-changing tech advancements. I’m talking about Grab and Uber, but I’m just happy you managed to settle issues and stay in business. At least you can still keep helping Pinoys in their daily exodus (of commuting) and you can still keep saving lives from the wonderful world of random, choosy, abusive, unpredictably unsafe cab drivers. Well done, Grab & Uber! We didn’t lose you, however we lost Angkas & Wunder Carpool just like we lost someone’s hand when MRT messed up once out of the countless times it messed up this year. So let’s take this moment to reminisce our escapes from traffic (with Angkas) and our environmentally friendly acts (with Wunder Carpool, while eliminating the number of cars in the streets and their carbon emissions)... R.I.P. Angkas and Wunder Carpool App 😔 Let’s not forget the nationwide teleseryes we’ve actually casted in without us knowing. Mocha Uson’s role stood out as she escalated (way too) quickly from being an icon of fake news to being an epitome of dedication in service to Filipinos (specially when she entered law school). But still, let’s give her a chance, we’ll never know how much things can change for her and the (fake or not) news she’s had the power to infuse in our unsuspecting minds, sarcasm aside. One other plot in our nationwide teleserye also picked sizable interest from the public. Remember the sensational pre-debut shoot in the Malacanang Palace? Of course you do, that’s the latest twist. I wonder how the story ends though. 🤔 The war against drugs is still on, but only the branches of the glorious tree (of gods and masterminds) have been shut down. The carriers of the drug biz could be out, but its origin persists. And this question also persists: is the battle truly for the purpose of eliminating narco politics in the country or just for the purpose of silencing gnawers to the business? Oh well, let’s see. 🤧 On the brighter side, Filipinos became more educated and aggressive in terms of investments. The PSEi made multiple all-time highs and settled above 8,500 in the last trading hour. I hope that our willingness to explore the local and global markets continue to grow and that we’ll still feel empowered despite an increase in tax for passive investments. Mehehehe... amazing pahabol for the year ahh. I like your style, PH gov’t. Well, who doesn’t, right? 🤣 Congratulations, my fellow Filipinos who cared enough to feel the frustrations and handle the crazy political roller coaster. Congratulations for having no choice, but to deal with adversities like we always will. #thuglife Congratulations for having the courage to post your views on social media despite huge chances of your issues being left diverted and unaddressed by the stupefying government officials. Uso pa rin naman ang welga, galit lang talaga tayo sa dakilang traffic... soooo nah! 🤗😶😂 Now enough on politics. Inhale optimism, and breathe out these words: “Thank you government of the people, for the people and by the people. Well done!” *slow clap* 👌🏼 Now if there’s anything more sensational this year, that’s your love life. Yes, your love life. It’s that piece of needle that made you feel excruciating pain at one point this year, and that thread that sewed you back together when everything fell in perfect bliss. Well, let me not dwell on this too much, because we’re not ending this novel with everyone’s love stories. 😅 Congratulations, strong and independent humans for knowing your worth and not settling for less. Congratulations, f*ck boys and girls for playing too well this year you might actually have caught yourself STD. Sorry not sorry. 😏 And of course, congratulations to those who started and finished 2017 on their own (like completely “single”). Your third wheeling skills are remarkable! 😂🙌🏻✌🏻🍻#ForeverAlone 🙃 Highlights from the world’s iconic couples though? Single, taken, married, or whatever, we all felt that heartbreak on #Brangelina ‘s split (Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt). Don’t tell me you didn’t twitch on that painful news. Oh well, at least “Jelena” (Justin Bieber & Selena Gomez) are back together before yearend, coining each other as their one true love. #MayForever na ba to? News just two hours ago revealed, Selena’s been calling JB, “my husband”. Boom!! And oh, Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth got engaged, while Kylie Jenner got preggy. 🤭 Meanwhile, from the locale, #JaDine was a highlight for allowing the battle of morales to surface among conservative Filipinos. “Come on guys, it’s 2017.” he he he. 🤷🏻‍♀️ But really, let me take this moment to shed one last tear of joy for all the “It girls” getting wedded this year, even including the mother-of-the-It-girls, Dr. Vicky Belo-Kho. #WeddingGoals emerged from this parade of love, and I can’t wait for all of them to spread lovely genes across the planet. 😂🤗 Solenn and Nico, ano na?! Hahaha! Kayo talaga hinihintay ko eh! El Patato 🐢 deserves cute company 👶🏻 ! JK! Oh, I just love this pair! Anyhow, for some time my newsfeed’s been filled with wedding-related posts of friends. In fact, I was a bridesmaid for a time so yeah, 2017 was a year of love after all. 😍Congratulations to those who tied the knots this year! All the best wishes!🍾 From the social arena, we’ve seen depression take its toll on a massive scale this year though some thinkers disvalue its existence. Hi, Tito Joey! Sorry, but depression does exist. We’ve seen people fighting against bullying and racism to name a few, and people working towards advocacies on gender equality. The battles have been tough. In fact, we have casualties. Chris Cornell of Soundgarden & Black Hole, Chester Bennington of Linkin Park, and Kim Jonghyun of K-pop group SHINee, are iconic names we’ve lost to suicide with depression being the key cause. One that triggered sadness most in me though is with Nadine Lustre’s brother where she coined #KeepGoing . The series of suicidal deaths allowed me to write the song “I Owe You”, and I hope I never get to finish it. 😔 Hello, survivors of this reaping world! Congratulations for never giving up! Congratulations for taking it all in, for standing up for what is right, for challenging yourself everyday, for battling with your personal demons and for pushing yourself to #KeepGoing . You may not be proud of yourself just yet, but God is proud of you and He will always be. 😉 Moving on, the more trivial things. Quite a number of words were added to the Filipino dictionary (unofficial but widely used) 🧐 such as “petmalu”, “lodi, & “werpa”. Vice Ganda even made a song out of these words. And speaking of songs, “Baby Shark” was almost this year’s favorite along with “Despacito”. 😅 Congratulations to all of us for enjoying 2017 with simple pleasures amidst the chaos! We truly are Filipinos for this trait. We smile amidst the storms, stand up and move forward. But really, take no offense, I’m sure we can do better than what we’ve done this year. Our creativity and love for novelty could translate to creativity for the bigger things this 2018. I am certain of this, and sure that we can attend to the issues that really matter. We need not be superstars or high profile personalities to change our bad habits that collectively destroy the world, socially, economically or environmentally. We need not be superheroes from films we’ve watched this year. No need to be part of the “Avengers” to save someone from bullying. No need to be part of “Justice League” to hear out anyone who’s close to committing suicide. No need to be “Wonder Woman” to look at humanity with hope amidst all the chaos. No need to be the big guy, because no matter how minute we are compared to this huge planet, our actions still create the Earth as our home. And what do we do to build a “home”? We build and connect our little realities. Let’s create better realities this 2018, so that next time we can congratulate ourselves for being co-creators of a better world. 🌍🌻 Too abstract I know, but well congratulations for letting that thought sink in for awhile. Congratulations for closing the year stronger than when you started. Congratulations for making it this far. Congratulations for surviving 2017! Now, get ready for a grander year. Hello, 2018! 💪🏻😎👌🏼 P.S. Congratulations for finishing this lengthy piece. hahaha! I hope you found value in it.😂

#new year #happy new year #2018

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2018-04(APR)-12th--Saturday early afternoon-evening at this hellhole area--Police about in vehicles.

(all this beloe is what I have just finished posting into Facebook. I only posted it there to make sure (and hope) it reaches dear Fliss, Felicity Carthew.)

Please forgive the sea-of-text I am drowning in....

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2018-04(APR)-12th--Saturday early afternoon-evening at this hellhole area--Police about in vehicles.

I tried to get some sleep but only got 2 hours very broken sleep. I was woken AGAIN by roaming crims ON the streets leading (handsfree) a diaper-clad toddler along ON the street, the road surface. - I Struggled to get some more zzzzz'sss. - (earlier this morning a very rarely seen here roaming uniformed Police woman (most Western Australian Police travel around this hellhole in unmarked cars and are men), she was carrying a clipboard and paperwork and she had asked me if I had seen anything about a person being attacked recently. (A woman by the sound of it? - she gave no details to me. I told her of this hellhole area and all the damned noise by roaming criminals.She noted it down I think but probably thought me upset which I am.) -- I struggled back to sleep. Woke up around 3pm. Glanced outside and there was a Police vehicle leaving closeby from a residence near the shops.Then straight afterwards from the same place an unmarked Police? sedan left there. - I could also see 3 houses from there on the street verge was THAT small dark sports sedan that had a smashed windscreen on it.....the windscreen is now totally removed and it has no windscreen. ---- Also,.....Roaming feral children from the aboriginal criminal households including Fatguts aboriginal household have been wandering all over the streets including the one in a diaper. It was at one time whipped at by a small boy with a tree branch to go back into the unfenced aboriginal household and to get away from a tricycle. Once the running diaper toddler was gone, the boy seized upon the tricycle for himself and began playing on it by himself. - Attacking each other is how they are brought up even as toddlers in diapers at this hellhole area. And it goes on into adulthood... -- Damned airliner planes flying over low has been constant all day and ensures that even from above there is no respite from noise. -- --- I love you dearest Fliss and so VERY much want to be with YOU far far away from this hellhole just as you promised me and yourself and to dear Sam & to dear Max. - We are ALL suffering without you being with us. We want to be with YOU dear Fliss and make the world right again, just as it was for us and everyone. - I am trying not to cry. I know men aren't supposed to cry but are supposed to hide it within themselves. I am beyond all that. -- I want to be with with YOU dear Fliss. I love you dear Fliss and want to be with you. I know it's not my place here but I forgive you Fliss of all the things you have done wrong and the things you think you have done wrong. I want you to know that in case I am no longer alive in later time. - I love you dearest Fliss, Felicity A. Carthew, of Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia. -- This is yet another message in an empty bottle tossed out in unending nothingness because we are out of contact with each other despite you PROMISING "to stay in contact with me no matter what" when you left in tears when you had a terrible breakdown. NOBODY believes me anymore about you and me and us dear Fliss. All our friends have gone or moved away forever. All that is left here is me and Sam & Max and our love for you which has never stopped for you. -- Amidst all the damned criminals and this hellhole. -- Hence the Police woman this morning. -- Now Robert alone in his bedroom is whispering loudly to himself AGAIN in his bedroom. Loud cars outside....the Saturday evening of crime is beginning. No rain at all here. Dry and dusty in Winter. Poor Sam behind me wants to lay down again. He has been injured. It is now not serious but will leave a visible scar. It was caused by negligence not by me but by Robert. - Robert will deny it as always of course. -- MORE damn jet planes flying low landing in Perth Airport. Once upon a time this place was so very very quiet and peaceful and safe and birds would play in the trees and we would feed them. Remember dear Fliss? You loved feeding the wild birds with me. My dear gentle mother was also the same. I know had she been alive and met you dear Fliss she would have loved you so very much. I know that. She would have had a kinship with you. Much more than you know of your life. -- As I type this, Robert is walking about from his bedroom to the kitchen and back again. He is whispering/talking to himself all the time and clearing his throat as he does so. He will DENY all this to everyone. Yet it is the truth. The poor dogs think that he is talking to them and they are wagging their tails, but he ignores them as usual. Who is going to tell poor Sam & Max that they too are in hell here....as am I without being away with you dear Fliss. I hope you are safe and well. You PROMISED to stay in contact with me no matter what. And yet you have had no contact with me for so very long. II can only help but fear the worst has occurred with you with your serious mental and medical afflictions becoming severe as they have been developing for a long time dearest Fliss. -- I love you dearest Fliss and so very much ALWAYS want to be with YOU just as I always promised you, and you promised me. Nobody but we know all the tears and fears you shared with me, you sobbing and soaking my shoulders and chest with your tears. Not Cath your closest friend, nor your own parents. I was always there for you dearest Fliss in person. I reassured you when in your darkest times and fears real or imagined and I gave you hope from my own hope. I now need you to be here for me in person and forever. I remember your dear doggies when we together visited your home in Tamworth and how you hugged them and cried. And I comforted you. There was nobody else there remember? And it invigorated you to continuing onwards in life and we were together. Tiny fragments of memories or a much larger tapestry that is incomplete without you and I being together dearest Fliss. - Dear Cath your closest friend in Queensland never knew of all your secrets and fears. Forgive me for later sharing some with her under her promise not to tell anyone she knew. -- Dearest Fliss, I now personally know why you took so many sleeping pills all the time and I forgive you. I will tell you more if we meet. I no longer trust anyone but you in person to talk about you. -- NOBODY understands you and I dear Fliss being together as a couple. And that was also how it was when you were with me. And yet we both knew. -- I always refused to tell them anything about your medical problems and especially your mental problems YOU dearest Fliss wanted that. - And yet at the same time you told any and everyone anonymously on the internet. And if ever bad things came back at you, you blamed ME. Dearest Fliss you KNOW I was always the one you could trust. And you did trust me and I trusted you. However your own parents dear Fliss blame ME for everything. Even things I have had nothing at all to do with.That's because YOU dear Fliss refused to tell them the truth about anything. Especially to your mother. No matter how hard I was always trying to get you to reconcile with your parents. You also lied somewhat to dear Cath, or at least lead her astray in what her ideas were about you here in Western Australia.-- PLEASE dear Fliss, I do not blame YOU for anything. You were struggling through life, we both were, we both still are. . And my life has no meaning at all without you and I being together dear Fliss nor has it meaning to live. -- I am now going to try to go to sleep now. Yes dear Fliss, I have YOUR problem like that and have had it since you left here. I rarely sleep properly anymore. And for this I was viciously blamed and attacked for. -- If I may, please let me tell you dear Fliss about the current weather at this hellhole. Despite being Winter it has not rained, not proper rain. Only sometimes a little condensation on the tin structures YOU AND I struggled to build here capture and deflect some of the odd precipitation and makes it puddle on the dusty ground to quickly evaporate away leaving only hints that it ever was wet at all. Yes, we are having a Summer in Winter here at this hellhole area yet again. There is no vege garden. It has all died long ago. I can't afford the high water costs to resurrect it. The nights now are VERY cold and getting COLDER. - It encourages the criminals in different ways. They have more than just thrived, they have multiplied and expanded and are indulged. - Hence the Western Australian Police woman this morning I expect. - Even the Silver Chain person who attended my wounds this morning knew about 'that area' down there and the reputations of 'those people down there' as I warned the SC person to make sure their vehicle was safe today. -- Birds noisily outside....crows and magpies harassing them in the trees, and magpies caroling. It's a far cry from what's liable to occur later on. -- I love you dearest Fliss and want to be with YOU just as you promised us both.

-P.-

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Now What?

           Seriously. For Lilith, this is an obvious question… She rejected Belos and the Coven System, although it was mostly on Belos’ side that this happened; Her original intention was to keep working for him, because clearly executing Eda was just a one-time lapse in judgment, especially when one sees all of the OTHER good things he did?

           She’s at the Owl House. She’s a Wanted Criminal, and her magic is now weaker. Eda knows the truth, but at the same time it feels like they’re closer than they’ve been beforehand? Closer to that bond from childhood, even if they’ll never get it back? So what does Lilith do, does she… Does she try to rekindle? Does she respect Eda’s boundaries? Will she still stay at the Owl House regardless because where else can she go, or does she go off to do some of her own soul-searching?

           For Luz and Eda, this question is a bit more obvious, even if not fully-answered; That it’s time for Luz to be the teacher again, to help her surrogate mother get around her disability, to teach her glyphs… For Eda, there’s also the question of how she’ll continue to live life, now that she’s so much weaker and struggling with a new method of magic!

           Not to mention, the revolution… Willow and Gus helped spark one, a proper form of backlash against Belos’ reign… That they helped bring about rebellion before Belos could truly solidify and legitimize his rule. That no, it’s not over, it was NEVER over, there was always a fighting chance- And it’s a refreshing take for the rebellion to take place when the dictatorship is still in that infancy stage, where it DID take over, but there’s still bold memories of what it was like beforehand and so people can operate on that! To have explored how the cultural memory of the past was always still there and intact, that people could be swayed either way at this crucial juncture, and now they are!

           But where to go, for those who rebelled? Do they start actively fighting back against the Emperor’s Coven? Do protests, spread awareness… Work on legislation to keep Belos from increasing his power? Do some outright abandon the Coven System and go into hiding? Do they go to Eda the Owl Lady for guidance, and how will they react to see that she hasn’t gotten her magic back; Assuming anybody even thought she did, given the last they saw was of her mostly-cursed!

           What does Amity do now? Her mentor, no doubt the most positive influence when it came towards the Emperor’s Coven and any support and belief in it, someone so CLEARLY enamored by its ideals to the point where she was entrusted as a literal posterchild (er, adult) for the EC? Amity may have called Lilith ‘Mom’ in the past, but she could’ve also had mixed feelings regarding the Covention Incident, and rightfully so. What does it say that this person she probably felt safer around than her own parents (not that this was hard) has so blatantly rejected the Emperor’s Coven?

           Will she try to rationalize it (no doubt with influence from her own parents) that it was Lilithwho was rejected, for being of morally-weak fiber… And that this TECHNICALLY isn’t entirely wrong, that indeed Belos cast her out and that Lilith hadn’t made the active choice to defy him completely, just his particular decision on Eda. For Lilith, she has to deal with the fact that she’s no longer welcome there. For Amity, how does she feel?

           She saw what Belos and Kikimora planned to do to Eda. She knows that Luz loves the Owl Lady, that she’s felt more safe and welcomed in this stranger’s home than in her own house… And Amity loves Luz more than she fears anything else, Grometheus taught her that much at least! Luz is no doubt going to defy the Coven System, so now what? What does Amity do, will she simply stand by and anxiously wait to see what Luz does, crossing her fingers that it’s nothing too drastic or confrontational, that there’s still room for negotiation?

Or will she have to accept, from a precarious position as an abused and indoctrinated child, that the Coven System is seen as wholly negative by Luz… Especially since if Bump is any indication, there HAS been formalized education prior to Belos; So even the benefits of formalized education aren’t necessarily intertwined with the Coven System, either! What will her parents have to say, seeing that the person they trusted to tutor their own daughter threw it all away for Eda, who they saw as kids transform into a monster as if by some cruel karmic fate for defying Belos’ order?

Will the Blight Parents focus on making sure Amity is EXTRA obedient, (rightfully) afraid that Lilith has had her influence on Amity? What do Emira and Edric do, do they consider outright leaving Blight Manor as abuse worsens? Taking their little sister with them? Because there’s also doubt left, now that Eda is so much weaker in terms of magical ability, about whether or not the rebellion can succeed(regardless of whether or not it has moral standing).

What of Gus and his father, Perry? What does Perry do, does he try to be a neutral party and bystander? Or does his kid’s act of defiance enable Perry to do the right thing, to actively start working on exposing Belos’ corruption, to truly embrace the freedom of the press! Not to mention, Principal Bump… OBVIOUSLY he’s going to be supporting the revolution in his own way, I wouldn’t be shocked if he was flipping off Belos while the dude wasn’t looking; But at the same time, he’s got a student body to take care of!

Luckily for Bump at least, Belos’ power hadn’t been totally solidified; That it was still technically legal for him to allow stuff like multi-track learning, even if supposedly students would still graduate within only one coven! But after seeing some of his own students make a stand, after seeing how he failed people like Eda in the past… How is Bump going to approach things? Will he actively work with people like The Librarian, to educate students more on the ACTUAL history of the Boiling Isles? Because if those kids get hurt then Bump WILL feel liable, especially if he helped encourage their rebellion, or simply didn’t do much to quell it…

This episode had… SO many ripple-effects! Such a powerful chain-reaction, its own legacy that’s touched just about everyone in the Boiling Isles! There’s no avoiding this, it’s like everyone’s infected, there’s no ignoring what went on in the Conformatorium! Especially with the knowledge that Belos can be wounded, and likely by a mere human no less…! It wasn’t just the main cast’s status quo that changed here, it was the status quo for EVERYTHING and everyone…

Where to go? What direction or path to take? So many potential options and destinies to go from here. It’s an uneasy decision, all right. There was a victory, but it’s also a bit bittersweet, tinged with an undertone of uncertainty, because- Now what?

(At least BELOS seems to know what do… At least I thinkhe does, maybe he’s also confused too!)

And from a meta perspective, this is a question I’m asking myself! I barely handled the Mid-Season hiatus… Coupled with complications of the epidemic, and the wait between Seasons 1 and 2 will no doubt be PAINFUL and arduous! So, now what? What do I, do I just keep doing as I always do, until I likely run out of steam, and wait for new content to invigorate me? Do I just keep acting like I always have, as if there’s just a REALLY long wait for a new episode, but otherwise it’s just the same?

What does the fandom do? How do we speculate, how do we produce content? Where do we go from here? It’s all so infectiously melancholic, like there’s confusion and uncertainty but a glimmer of hope at the very end, that SOMETHING will be figured out in the end, right? So…

Now what?

#the owl house #owl house #the owl house lilith #lilith clawthorne #the owl house gus #gus porter #the owl house willow #willow park #the owl house luz #luz noceda #the owl house eda #edalyn clawthorne #principal bump #the owl house amity #amity blight #speculation