The Owl House

Season #1 Episode #19: Young Blood, Old Souls

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[Episode opens with King reading from a book focused on the history of the Boiling Isles]

King:
The Boiling Isles, born from the flesh and bones of a fallen Titan. This original magic was so potent, all life on the Isles evolved to wield magic too. For years, we explored those power freely. Until, a mysterious witch appeared who declared that he, and he alone, could speak to the island. He said that we were using magic all wrong. His teachings took hold, his strength grew, and he became... Emperor Belos. Belos said that mixing magic was wrong, that only he had that right. So he created the coven system. And there, our knowledge was restricted, and our potential sealed away. Those who resist are called wild witches, and they face harsh punishment. Emperor Belos has since retreated into his castle. There are whispers that say he's planning something big.

[Cut away from the book to King and Luz in the latter's room]

King:
I wonder if catching Eda was part of his big plan. What do you think, Luz? Luz?

[Luz stares at the tag on her cape, reading: 'To a young witch from her proud mentor EDA']

Luz:
I don't care what Belos is up to... because today, I'm saving Eda!

[Cut to Luz opening the door to a room decorated with weapons]

King:
Luz, what are you doing?

Luz:
This is serious King. Eda used her power to save me and got caught by Lilith. Now she's the Owl Beast and is being taken before the Emperor! I don't know what he's planning to do with Eda, but I'm going to rescue her.

King:
Haven't you been listening to me? He's the Emperor! He's the most powerful witch alive!

Luz:
King, please try to understand. Eda is in this situation because of me. Because of my stupid choice. I have to make up for it.

King:
But she's in her Owl Beast form! How will she even recognize you?

Luz:
I don't know. But I have to try anyway.

King:
Well then, I'm going too.

Luz:
King...

King:
Me and Eda don't always see eye to eye, but I do consider her family. I want her back as much as you do.

Luz:
Alright. Then we've got no time to lose!

King:
Nyeh!

[King throws the book on the ground, which opens to the page with Belos on it. Cut to Emperor Belos's throne room, focusing on the Titan's beating heart before panning down to the throne]

Beast Eda:
[runs around from Lilith]

Lilith:
Eda, stop that this instant!

Beast Eda:
[tears down a tapestry of Belos, begins chewing on it]

Lilith:
[bubbles Beast Eda] Don't look at me like that. This is for your own good. Emperor Belos will heal you, and we'll be in his coven together. Isn't that wonderful?

Beast Eda:
[blows a raspberry at Lilith]

Lilith:
I will not fall prey to your childish games. [promptly sticks her tongue out at Eda]

[The door to the throne room opens. Six coven guards and Kikimora enter]

Kikimora:
All kneel before Emperor Belos!

[Kikimora bows and moves away from the door. Lilith kneels. A pair of glowing blue eyes approach from the darkness, eventually revealing Emperor Belos]

Beast Eda:
[shrieks and bursts out of the bubble, running towards Belos]

Lilith:
Eda, no!

[Belos vanishes before Beast Eda can attack him, appearing behind her and throwing her against a wall by lifting his finger. Beast Eda falls to the ground, glowing red ropes appearing to keep her down]

Lilith:
[runs between Beast Eda and Belos's shadow] My Lord, I apologize for my sister's rash behavior. She is still in her cursed form. Once you've healed her, as promised, I am sure she will become a useful asset to the coven!

Emperor Belos:
[summons his mechanical staff and raises it, healing Eda only to the point of allowing her speech in her Beast form]

Beast Eda:
Ah. Where am I? What is this? Aw farts, I got caught.

Emperor Belos:
Edalyn Clawthorne, the infamous Owl Lady, the wild witch of Bonesborough. Mentor of Luz the Human.

Beast Eda:
You stay away from her, or so help me, Titan....

Emperor Belos:
[chuckles] You've got it all wrong. The human is safe, for now. I just want the portal she came through.

Beast Eda:
Tough, 'cause I ain't telling you nothing!

Emperor Belos:
Ugh, pity. Although I suppose I could ask the human herself.

[Belos snaps his fingers, and the guards run in to drag Eda away]

Beast Eda:
Wait! Don't touch her! Lilith, don't let him hurt her! Lilith!

Lilith:
Ah, taking her to the healing ceremony?

Emperor Belos:
I will not be healing her.

Lilith:
But, you, promised me.

Emperor Belos:
Don't be so naïve, Lilith. This is the Titan's will. All wild witches must be dealt with with before the Day of Unity. You understand, don't you?

Lilith:
Of course...

Emperor Belos:
Good. [begins walking away] Oh, one more thing.

[Belos snaps his fingers, and Owlbert and the bottom half of Eda's staff appear in Lilith's hands]

Emperor Belos:
Destroy the Owl Lady's staff. She won't be needing it anymore.

[Belos leaves the throne room, leaving Lilith staring after him. The doors close. Cut to a news broadcast on a crystal ball]

Perry Porter:
Perry Porter coming to you live from outside the Emperor's Castle. Edalyn Clawthorne, known commonly as "Eda the Owl Lady," has been captured and has been brought before the Emperor.

Kikimora:
For the crime of attacking a coven leader and refusing to join a coven, Edalyn Clawthorne's body shall be petrified in stone! Today, sundown, at the Conformatorium.

Gus:
[gasps and turns to his scroll] Willow! Are you watching?

Willow:
Yes. We have to do something.

Perry:
Today is a grave day for Bonesborough.

[Various demons and witches watching the crystal balls in the street murmur in discussion and walk off, revealing Luz and King]

Luz:
Please tell me that's not as bad as it sounds.

King:
Petrification is only done to the worst criminals, and once the spell is complete, it can't be reversed.

[The newscast shows several petrified witches in what looks like a graveyard before fading to a picture of Lilith]

Luz:
Lilith. She cursed Eda. She captured her own sister! She is the worst! If I ever see her again!

[Luz tosses the crystal ball displaying the news onto the ground, shattering it]

King:
Luz, calm down. We need to think about saving Eda first!

Luz:
[sighs] You're right, but how will we get to the Conformatorium in time?

[A guard walks by, whistling. King narrows his eyes while looking at the guard]

King; We'll have to do something so diabolical, so criminally insane, that they'll have to send us to the Conformatorium.

Luz:
Hey!

Guard:
Hm?

[Luz and King are standing on grass, directly in front of a DO NOT STEP ON GRASS sign]

Luz & King:
Whaaa?

Guard:
[gasps]

Luz:
Yep.

[Doors close, securing Luz and King in a paddy wagon]

Luz:
Perfect plan.

[Cut to the sign for the Conformatorium. The paddy wagon passes by petrified wild witches, which Luz and King stare at]

Luz & King:
[gasp]

[Two guards bring out a pedestal with the Eda's name on it]

King:
There's not gonna be a new statue going up today. Right, Luz? Luz?

[The wagon passes a poster of Lilith]

Luz:
[growls]

[The paddy wagon continues on, entering the Conformatorium proper. A gate closes behind it, and the camera pans up to reveal a banner reading 'PETRIFICATION TODAY AT SUNDOWN'. Cut to inside, where the paddy wagon backs in to a docking station]

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