Welcome to the owl house

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A magic door suddenly appears, unfolds and opens. The owl runs out of it, with Luz chasing behind]

Luz: Stop adorably hopping away, you‐‐ Huh? [looks around the tent. It appears to have lots of old stuff] Whoa. I thought I had a lot of weird stuff. [grabs a creepy-looking object] But this‐‐ this is impressive.

Woman: [voice] Finally, you're back.
Luz: [gasps; quickly ducks. She sneakily watches a woman outside of the tent, who reveals to be Eda]

Eda: Now let's see what we've got here.

[The owl lands on Eda's staff. Eda turns it around, makes it becomes wooden and unconscious]

Luz: [gasps]
Eda: [takes out a phone from the bag] Garbage, [takes out a ring] garbage... [takes out a golden shining trophy] garbage. [gasps] Now, this... [takes out a bobbly eyeglasses and wears it]This will make me rich. [takes out Luz's favorite fantasy novel] And this... Oh, this will make good kindling. [burns the book with candle]
Luz: [gasps; takes back the book] Excuse me, sorry, it's mine, thank you. [about to escape through the door, but it folds in and disappears]

o oh

Eda: [holding the door key] You're not going anywhere.
Luz: [gasps, grunts, panicking flees away from Eda and the tent. She panting, and gasps when realizes that she is in a strange world with no escape. A monster flies by and then caught by a giant hand] Ahh!

[The scene then shows all weird-looking and creepy creatures and monsters in a town]

Luz: Oh, no, no, no, no! What's going on? [shrieks as a fairy approaches her] Oh, hello, little fairy. Are you going to tell me this is all a fantastical dream?
Fairie: Give me your skin! [about to bite Luz]
Luz: [screams, slaps the fairy off] Where am I? Did I die? Am I in hell? [Eda's hand touches her]
Eda: You wish.
Luz: [sits down on a chair] I'm so sorry! I just wanted my book! If you're gonna eat my skin, just make it quick! Just do it now!

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Eda: Eat you? Why would I eat... a potential customer?

[shows a slipper] Can I offer you a human foot filled with holes? A bar of green human candy? Oh, oh! How about this black shadow box that reflects only sadness?
Luz: [chuckles] That's not all it can do. Here, let me see it.
[man dancing to music playing]

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Monster #1: Huh?
Monster #2: What's that?
Monster #3: The sound‐‐ it's so alluring.
Monster #1: I'll pay 40 snails for the screaming box!
Monster #2: I'll give you a hundred!
Monster #3: Can I eat the tiny person inside?
[all clamoring]
Eda: What did you say your name was?
Luz: I'm Luz the human.
Eda: Well, Luz, that was pretty clever... for a human

Luz: That's kind of a weird thing for another human to say.
Eda: Oh, dear child, I'm not like you. I'm Eda the Owl Lady, the most powerful witch on the Boiling aisles.
Luz: A witch?
Eda: I am a respected, feared‐‐
Guard #1: Busted!
Monster: ‐Run! It's a guard!
[all screaming]

Guard #1: Eda the Owl Lady, you are wanted for misuse of magic and demonic misdemeanors.
Luz: Whoa! Witch criminal!

Guard #1: You are hereby ordered to come with me to the conformtorium

Eda: Would you guys quit following me around? I haven't done squat.
Guard #1: And you're coming too...
Luz: Aah!
Guard #2: ...for fraternizing with a criminal.

Luz: Wh‐What? That's not cool!
Eda: Oh, all right, all right, you win. Just let me get my stuff.
Edna pinches the guards.

just as expected from a criminal

Eda: Whoops. Can't forget this. Follow me, human.
Luz: This is crazy. I can't believe this!
Eda: Ha! I won't let 'em hurt you. A human like you is much more valuable to me alive than dead.
Luz: Wait. What's that supposed to‐‐

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