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Season #1 Episode #15: Understanding Willow

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Inner Willow:
[getting in Amity's face] Still haven't figured it out yet? Then I'll show you! [throws Amity into the memory, turns to Luz] You wanted to know everything, right? Then come take a trip down memory lane.

Luz:
You're saying it all creepy, but I like the sound of-- whoa!

[Inner Willow grabs Luz by the cowl and tosses her through the memory. Cut to Amity's childhood bedroom. Amity bounces off her bed and lands on her feet. Luz flies through the air and crashes into something. She walks over to Amity while rubbing her head.]

Luz:
Where are we?

[Inner Willow floats into the memory. Amity hides behind Luz.]

Inner Willow:
You said I was hurting Willow? I was just finishing what you started!

[With a bell toll and a flash of flame, the memory begins playing. The door to Young Amity's room opens, and Young Amity and Young Willow enter.]

Young Amity:
You have to get out Willow, now!

Young Willow:
Wait, why?

Young Amity:
Because, because-

Young Willow:
Is it because I still can't do magic?! [grabs Young Amity's hand] Ami, I'm-- I'm sorry I got us in trouble at the beach, I just-- I can't get the spells right.

Young Amity:
[rips her hand away] Well yes, that, that is why! Because you're a weakling! You can't do magic so I don't wanna be your friend. Now, go!

[Inner Willow makes them disappear into dust. Young Amity's scowl disappears to reveal Amity's resigned expression, while Young Willow's tearful face reveals Inner Willow's furious one.]

Inner Willow:
Then you let your new friends pick on her for years. All because you thought she was weak. [floats] Well, now I can erase all that pain. After all, [eyes turn black] out of sight, out of mind.

Luz:
Amity!

[A ring of fire circles around Amity's feet.]

Amity:
Wait! Please.

[The flames disappear.]

Amity:
Before all this started, there-- there was something else.

[Something bangs on the door.]

Alador:
Amity?

[The door opens. A light turns on in the darkness behind it, showing Young Amity, her parents' shadows looming over her.]

Odalia:
What is Willow doing here? She wasn't on the guest list for a reason.

Young Amity:
But, she's...she's my best friend!

[Inner Willow is surprised by that.]

Alador:
Nonsense, Blights only associate with the strongest of witchlings. You can choose a new friend from one of the suitable companions we invited.

[A black and white picture of young Boscha and Skara appears next to the Blights, both witchlings looking bored.]

Young Amity:
But they're mean! Just because you work with their parents doesn't mean I have to like them!

Odalia:
Good children don't squabble, dear. Sever your ties with Willow, and if you don't...

Alador:
Then we will.

Young Amity:
[gasps]

Odalia:
We'll make sure the girl is never admitted into Hexside. Now go, and try not to make a scene.

[The door closes. All color in the room fades as flames go out.]

Amity:
Willow, you were never too weak to be my friend. I was too weak to be yours. I can't take back what I've done, but I can promise you this. [grabs Skara's invite out of her pocket] I won't let Boscha and her gang pick on you ever again! [tugs on Skara's invite] I'm not actually gonna rip it because it's a real butterfly, but you get the gesture, right? [pockets the invite, holds out her hand]

[Inner Willow turns, tears in her eyes.]

Inner Willow:
I do. [grabs Amity's hand] I think Willow should keep her memories of you. The good, and the bad.

Amity:
[full of emotion] Me too.

Luz:
Then, if it's okay, Amity and I still have some work to do.

[Inner Willow nods. The three of them put their heads together. A flash of light later, they're back in the main forest of Willow's mind. Luz hands Amity the repaired birthday photo. Amity hangs it in the tree. Young Inner Willow runs behind them, making them turn around. Inner Willow walks out from behind a tree, no longer surrounded by pink flames, holding Young Inner Willow's hand. Amity waves at them. Luz is ugly crying. Young Inner Willow turns to leave and walks face-first into a tree. She giggles and runs off. Inner Willow waves and follows her.]

Luz:
So, does this mean you and Willow are buddies again?

Amity:
I'm not sure.

Luz:
Well, [pulls out bell] why don't we go see? [rings bell]

[Cut to the Owl House. Eda and King are panting, posing on the coffee table. Various items litter the floor.]

Eda:
So? Who got the gig, kid?

Gus:
Well, this has been the hardest choice of my entire life. But with the public interest in mind, the interview goes to... [dramatic pause] Hooty!

Eda:
Hooty?

King:
Hooty?

Hooty:
[opens door] Hoot?

Gus:
Well, your performances got me thinking. What could create such interesting people? Only the Owl House itself.

Hooty:
[gasps] Aaaaah!

Gus:
Tell me everything, Mr. Hooty!

Hooty:
I've been waiting to hear those words all my life! [closes door, muffled] Where to begin? It all started with a hunt. Blood red skies. That's right, I was...

Eda:
Ooooh, I'm gonna do it. I'm gonna bake that bird in a pie!

King:
I'm gonna bake that kid into a pie!

[bell rings]

Eda:
Huh? [looks at Willow] Oh, right, I put people in there.

[Eda summons Luz and Amity from Willow's mind. They land with a puff of yellow smoke, holding hands. The bell disappears from Luz's hand.]

Luz:
Whoa. What went down here? Where's Gus? What did you do with Gus?

Eda:
He's fine, he's just dead to us.

[Eda and King leave.]

Luz:
Those are very mixed messages.

[Willow wakes up.]

Luz:
Willow! Do you know who I am?

Willow:
[sits up] A friendly scarecrow? Ha! just messing, I remember everything!

Luz:
She's back, folks! My girl's back! I'm gonna hug you so hard you'll never forget me again! [hugs her]

[Amity turns, looking hurt, and starts to leave. Luz watches her open the door. Amity gives her a shy wave and takes a step out the door.]

Willow:
[to Amity] I remember what you did too.

[Amity stops and looks back.]

Willow:
What you did in there. [points to her head] I can't say we're friends, but it's... a start.

[Amity waves again, smiling. She leaves and closes the door behind her.]

Willow:
Luz, question: how did Amity happen to see the photo I hid in class?

Luz:
You said nothing about shenanigans...

Hooty:
My first word was hoot. My second word was hoot-hoot. My third word--

Gus:
Hooty, you gotta stay on track here buddy!

[Amity stops walking. She reaches into her pocket and lets the invite unfold. Smiling, she lets it fly off. She walks away.]

Hooty:
Here's a song I wrote! Bored bored bored, bored bored bored.

Gus:
Ah! [throws notepad and pencil] I can't take this anymore! [leaves]

Hooty:
Here a hoot, there a hoot, somewhere else a hoot hoot, hooty-hoot hoot!

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