The Silver Scout

For the Future part 1

"We're back." Whispered Tate anxiously as he held his little sister, Gwenevere.

Tate took a deep breath as he stared absentmindedly at the scenery of the boiling isles, only stopping when Hunter shook him out of it.

"You okay?" Asked Hunter worriedly as Flapjack chirped on his shoulder.

"Yep, fine." Replied Tate forcing a smile before turning to the rest of the group. "Huh? Where's Luz?"

"She hasn't come out yet." Replied Amity worriedly.

Everyone held their breaths as they stared at the portal waiting for Luz to come out. But she never did.

"I'm pulling her out!" Exclaimed.Amity in a panic as she dashed into the portal and started trying to pull Luz with her abomination magic.

A few moments later, Luz finally entered the demon realm once again.

"Luz! You were in there for so long, we-we thought you got stuck behind! Are you… hurt anywhere?" Said Amity making sure Luz was okay.

"I- I'm fine." Said Luz tiredly. "I…saw something or…someone. But it was probably just in my head. Any sign of… him?"

"Belos has no reason to stay here." Said Tate tiredly. "He's long gone."

"Well, he better stay out of our way. This mama’s HUNGRY FOR VENGANCE!" Exclaimed Camilla narrowing her eyes as she held a bad in her hands.

"Now that's a fight I'd watch." Added Gus cheerfully.

"More like a murder. Please don't actually fight him." Deadpanned Tate.

"C'mon, it was just a joke. No need to be so stiff." Replied Willow with a smile as she approached Tate.

Tate stared at her silently for a moment with a frown before turning around.

"I'm going to my grandparents'. We'll meet at Bonesborough." Said Tate calmly before dashing away in a blur.

"Tate! Wait!" Exclaimed Hunter before Tate completely disappeared from view. He quickly mounted his staff.in response. "I'm going after him."

"I'm coming too." Added Willow with a determined expression. "You guys can go to the owl house without us."

Amity and Camilla nodded as Hunter and Willow went out to find Tate.

xxXxx

Standing in front of his grandparents' house which looked pretty run down, Tate stared at the building as his heart sank. He denied it in his head, the possibility of them being gone.

With shaking breath, he knocked on the door....

Only to have to dodge being attacked by a familiar palisman.

Tate began tearing up as he saw its owner ready to fight. It was a one armed Gwendolyn Clawthorne who froze upon seeing her grandson for the first time in months.

Gwendolyn immediately pulled Tate in for a hug that could break the ribs of any other person with tearful eyes and before calling for her husband who couldn't help but add to the waterworks as he hugged his grandson.

And Tate couldn't help but cry with them too.

xxXxx

The Clawthorne house was a mess. Tables knocked down, broken furniture all around and mostly shattered windows. Even the Clawthornes themselves were a mess as Gwen had a missing arm while Dell had several new scars.