The Owl House

Season #2 Episode #4: Keeping up A-fear-ances

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[The scene opens with total darkness.]

Young Eda:
(narrates) It always starts the same way.

[A young Eda suddenly gasps and sits up, panting.]

Young Eda:
(narrates) I wake up someplace dark.

[Eda finds herself in a shadowy void. She stands up and looks around with a frightened expression. A shadow flashes past behind her. She turns around to look at it.]

Young Eda:
(narrates) And then it appears.

[The Owl Beast appears. It steps on the ground, causing it to shake. It then stretches its neck towards Eda, stops in front of her, and screeches. Eda cries out in surprise, then turns around and runs away, panting and crying. The scene then transitions into her in her room. She is sitting on her bed, telling this to a healer from the Healing Coven and her mother.]

Young Eda:
And eventually… I wake up and I know I turned into… that thing.

Healer:
I see. Here, take this. (hands over a large gem to Eda) It will tell you when the beast's energy is bubbling to the surface. Also, I hear gems are quite fashionable for young witches.

Gwendolyn:
Oh, what a beautiful little stone. (to the Healer) May I speak with you outside? (ushers him outside) Just a minute, hon.

[Eda’s mom closes the door. Outside the room, she starts scolding the healer. Eda gets up and eavesdrops on their conversation behind the door.]

Gwendolyn:
What the heck was that? I thought you were in the Healing Coven, not the Bauble Brigade.

Healer:
Mrs. Clawthorne, we have never seen a curse quite like this. I'm not sure it can be healed. Perhaps if we consult the Potions Coven, they may know a way to keep it at bay.

Gwendolyn:
Keep it at bay? Oh, no. My daughter is suffering and I want that thing out! Cut it out if you have to.

[Upon hearing that, Eda gasps and covers her mouth. She pants and clutches her chest. Then, she looks up and notices that her window is open. The wind blows, causing it to swing and squeak.]

Gwendolyn:
(pushes door open) Edalyn, I'm taking you to someone else. (looks up) Huh?

[Gwendolyn notices the open window. Scene then cuts to Eda running through a forest. She eventually stops to catch her breath, then starts walking while looking around.]

Young Eda:
I never knew this was back here.

[Eda trips over something and falls down. She turns around to see what made her fell.]

Young Eda:
Huh?

[Eda notices a suitcase-like thing buried in the sand. She picks it up and wipes off the dirt on its surface, revealing an eye shape. The eye then flashes, and the suitcase flies off Eda’s hand. It folds open, with a key turning the lock, unlocking it. A door then opens, revealing it to be a portal leading to an unknown realm.]

Young Eda:
(squints) What?

Gwendolyn:
(distant) Edalyn! Edalyn, is that you?

[Eda hesitates, then runs through the portal. The portal folds up and disappears. Gwendolyn comes out from behind a bush.]

Gwendolyn:
(looks around) Edalyn! Edalyn!

[Gwendolyn stops. She looks down with a sad expression, then looks up to her right with a determined expression.]

Gwendolyn:
I will find a way to cure you, Edalyn. No matter what it takes.

-OPENING THEME-

[Back at the Owl House in the present. An alarm clock is screaming. Eda grabs it and throws it at the wall, destroying it. She gets out from her nest, goes up to her mirror, and screws in her fake gold fang. After that, she shaves the feathers off her leg. She then opens a cupboard stocked up with elixirs. She takes one out, drinks it and blaghs. Back in her room, she puts on a dress and tears part of it off.]

Eda:
Ah, there we go. Mama like.

[At the kitchen, Luz sleeps with her head atop a pile of books while snoring.]

Eda:
Mean!

[Luz jolts up, cries out and falls backwards.]

Eda:
We ran out of apple blood. (kicks the fridge door close and turns around) Still no luck?

Luz:
(gets up) None. And I was up all night. I read every tome, book, notepad, and tea leaf. (shows Eda a cup, with the tea leaf forming into a shrugging person) But nothing explains how to make a portal to the Human Realm.

Eda:
I wish I could help ya, kid. My door was already pretty old when I found it.

Luz:
How long did you have it?

Eda:
Well...

[From somewhere, Lilith starts screaming. Both Eda and Luz gasp. They run to the living room, just in time to see Lilith beginning to turn into her beast form.]

Lilith:
Help... me.

[Eda rushes over and takes out a bottle of elixir from beneath a pillow on the couch. She then runs towards Lilith.]

Eda:
Calm down, just calm down. (feeds Lilith the elixir) The curse acts stronger when you're stressed.

[Lilith’s feathers disappear.]

Lilith:
(pants) That was… horrible. How have you managed all these years?

Eda:
Well, it's been hard. (helps Lilith up) But since we split the curse, at least the elixirs are working again.

Lilith:
That's a relief.

[Lilith notices her left hand gone. She makes a terrified noise while Luz cries out in shock.]

Eda:
(bends down to pick up Lilith’s hand) Oh, yeah, sorry. Side effect of the curse. It's actually fun once in a while. (sets the hand back in place) Now don't worry. I've stashed elixirs all over the house. (reveals hidden elixirs under the couch seat and behind a flower pot) Whenever you start feeling feathery, just help yourself to one of these bad boys.

Luz:
(claps hand) Ooh!

Lilith:
(regretfully) I had no idea this is what I did to you. I am so, so sorry.

Eda:
Eh, at least I got company now. (hands Lilith a bottle of elixir) And you got me if you need anything.

[Eda pats on Lilith’s shoulder and walks out. Lilith then lies down on the couch, and notices a few bottle of elixirs taped to the ceiling.]

Lilith:
(smiles) Hmm.

[Scene cuts to Eda and Luz outside the Owl House. Luz walks up to Eda.]

Eda:
As I was saying, I've had the portal door for years. But I originally just found it in the dirt. Never figured out who made it or where it came from. I just kept it to myself.

Luz:
Why wouldn't you tell anyone?

Eda:
(raises eyebrow) Why? Suddenly curious about my past?

Luz:
(serious expression) Always. Always curious.

Eda:
Well, I may have been using it to hide from someone.

Luz:
Hide from who?

Gwendolyn:
(from a distance) Probably me!

[A sudden strong gust of wind starts blowing, forcing Eda and Luz to shut their eyes and shield their faces. Scene cuts to a bird flying and a tornado coming towards them.]

Luz:
(surprised) Magic bird tornado?

[The tornado stops, and Gwendolyn lands in front of them. The bird lands back on her staff, turning into a palisman.]

Gwendolyn:
Hello, little witchlet. (vanishes her staff, then runs forward with open arms) Come here.

Eda:
Gwendolyn. (stops Gwendolyn from coming closer by pressing her hand on her head)

Gwendolyn:
Oof. Are we still on that? I'm your mother. Call me "Mom."

Luz and Lilith:
(shocked) Mom?!

Gwendolyn:
It is so good to see you again. (squeezes Eda’s face with both hands) How are you feeling? Are you eating well? I heard all about the Petrification Ceremony. Trust me, I have a lot of strong words for that Belos.

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