The Owl House

Season #1 Episode #18: Agony of a Witch

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[Open on the Emperor's Castle. Cut to a flag bearing the sign of the Emperor's Coven. Wild Witches are being brought across the drawbridge on a paddy wagon, most hidden in shadow, the ones we do see looking resigned to their fate. Something explodes out of the castle's chimney. Lilith is watching the procession from atop the castle walls, then turns and heads inside. Cut to Lilith approaching a stained glass window of Emperor Belos, robed witches bowing at his feet while a Hand of the Titan reaches for the sun behind them.]

Lilith:
I haven't forgotten what you've promised me. I will bring you my sister, Emperor Belos.

Kikimora:
[behind Lilith] Then why the delay?

Lilith:
[turns around in surprise] Kikimora!

Kikimora:
The Day of Unity is fast approaching, and other teams have bound many rogue witches to covens, and yet The Owl Lady still roams free. Are you... protecting her?

Lilith:
Rest assured, Kiki. I have everything under control. [snaps fingers and guards approach upon command] Today, we capture Eda, once and for all.

[THEME]

[Cut to the Owl House, where Hooty is fast asleep.]

Hooty:
[snoring] Hoot hoot hoot hoot hoot hoot hoot...

Lilith:
[from bushes outside of the house] Good. That infernal house demon is asleep. [beckons at the guards as they ready their weapons] Surround the house!

[The guards go off in different directions.]

Hooty:
Sleepwalking...sleepwalking [wakes up] Sleep-hooting!

[Hooty slams his face into the ground, popping up behind Lilith.]

Hooty:
Hiya, Lilith! Peek-a-hoot! [smashes Lilith into a tree]

Lilith:
[grunts]

[The guards charge.]

Hooty:
Sorry! Eda doesn't like trespassers, but I'm always here to make new friends! Hoot! [bonks guard on the head and wears guard armor] Oh! Look at me! I'm a person now. Wobbly, wobbly! Ooh, blackout! [punches other guard] Hoot hoot! [throws guard armor away] Hoot hoot! Bye, friend! Ooh! I feel like dancing! [shakes body to hit the guards] Hoot!

Lilith:
[grunts]

[Lilith grabs her staff and stands. Hooty is bobbing in front of a tree. Lilith takes aim and fires.]

Hooty:
I did it! [bends down and dodges Lilith's spell] Oh hey! Look, it's a bug!

[The spell slices through the tree, which falls toward Lilith. She just misses it, then collapses on the ground.]

Hooty:
Aww! Just an old leaf! Well, that's good too. [eats leaf; making loud chewing noises]

[From inside The Owl House: Eda, who is wearing a yellow scarf, watches Hooty fighting the guards through her binoculars.]

Eda:
Hooty! Ah, you're a thorn in my side [takes sup of tea as a coven guard is slammed into the window] but you always dig your way into my heart.

[Luz is intrigued by what's brewing in Eda's cauldron.]

Luz:
Ooh, magic 'sghetti. [tries to touch it]

Eda:
Hey! [magically slaps Luz's hand with the spoon] That 'sghetti is Witch's Wool. It repels powerful spells. [holds up some of the wool] Every witch worth their salt has a cloak made from this stuff.

Luz:
[stares at the wool adoringly] I'm worth salt... I want cloak!

[Luz tries to grab the cauldron but Eda pulls it away from her.]

Eda:
Easy, kid! With the Emperor's goons at my doorstep, I need this for protection. They have really stepped up their attacks lately.

Luz:
[stares at her intensely] I think I finally understand why the Emperor wants you so badly. [jokingly] He's got the hots for you, doesn't he?

Eda:
[fingerguns] Uh, but no. Emperor Belos wants to control all wild magic through his coven system. He ordered my capture years ago because I refuse to fall in line.

Luz:
And he won't stop until he's got you... [droops head]

Eda:
Awww, don't sound so worried. I'm a master escape artist. The only thing that can slow me down is my curse, and that hasn't bothered me for weeks! [feathers pop out from Eda's arms] Uh oh...

[Eda transforms into The Owl Beast as Luz gasps in horror.]

Luz:
King!

King:
Weh? [peeks into the room] AH!

Luz:
Get the elixir! Now!

[The Owl Beast raises its head. Cut to Eda gasping, now standing in a void. Her childhood bedroom materializes out of the gloom. Her younger self is sleeping.]

Eda:
[sighs sadly]

[The door opens behind her, revealing a indistinct shadow. Eda looks at it.]

Eda:
You know, I'm getting a little tired of this game. [approaches the shadow, trying to grab it] So, why don't you just show me your face?

[In the real world, Eda is now holding Luz's face as Luz holds an empty bottle of elixir to Eda's mouth.]

Eda:
[muffled] Oh. [lets Luz's face go and takes bottle out of mouth] Whew! Oh, thanks for this! [stands, knocking over about a dozen other empty bottles] And those...

[Eda's scarf falls off, revealing that her gem is still half black.]

Luz:
Hey, your gem! It's still dark!

Eda:
Uh...[pulls her scarf back on to cover her gem] No, it's not! You're nuts!

Luz:
[points finger] The curse has been getting worse and you've been hiding it!

Eda:
Ugh... you're right. It's taking more elixir to turn me back and more magic to keep the curse from rearing its feathery head.

Luz:
What happens if you use your magic up? Do you... do you die?!

Eda:
No! Jeez, you're morbid. I just kinda sorta, turn into the Owl Beast... forever. Ahhh, it's a fate much worse than death if you think about it. [laughs sarcastically]

Luz:
No! No, I-I can't let that happen! I'll do something about it. I'll find a cure and then--

Eda:
[puts her hand on Luz's shoulder] Hey, don't worry. I just have to limit my magic use a little. [makes Luz grin] Ah! There's the Luz I know!

Luz:
[sadly pouts with puppy eyes at Eda]

Eda:
Ugh. Go on. Do the parallel arm thing...

Luz:
[immediately beams and hugs Eda]

King:
[also hugs Eda] King demands huggies too!

Eda:
Okay! [walks in a strained manner with Luz and King wrapped around her sides] It's... time... for... school!

[Cut to the kitchen door, which Eda drops Luz out of.]

Eda:
Have a good day!

Luz:
Get rest! Drink lots of water! Stay out of the sun! Lift with your knees, not your--

[Eda slams the door.]

Eda:
Ah, what a good kid! So considerate. She deserves something nice. [picks up cauldron of witch's wool] And I think I know what!

[Cut to Luz walking to school, talking to herself.]

Luz:
Poor Eda. Enemies everywhere, even her own body. I wish I could help her.

[A distant scream grabs Luz's attention. She peeks through bushes to see Hooty, wrapped around beaten up guards, serving them tea. One of the guards is feebly trying to escape.]

Hooty:
[to guards] The roughhousing was fun, but I like this part of our playdates even better!

[Luz stands and shudders, then runs to school. She passes a ringing compact mirror on a pile of dirt, out of which Lilith's arm bursts. She grabs the compact and opens it as she drags herself out, a bird nest on her head.]

Kikimora:
[from screen] The Emperor demands your presence in the throne room. And there's a bird on your head.

[Lilith looks up, where there is in fact now a bird in the nest.]

Bird:
Oooo... you're in trouble!

[Lilith groans and closes the compact mirror. Cut to Hexside, where Principal Bump and various students are lined up for a flying ship. Luz walks up to Willow and Gus.]

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