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

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King:
Yeah, (squints at Gwendolyn) are you like, secretly sending us to our deaths?

Gwendolyn:
(sternly) No, I'm making things right.

[Gwendolyn pulls off her necklace, throws it down and steps on it, breaking the necklace into pieces. Luz and King ride onto the Owl staff and fly away. Eda appears on screen and screeches. Gwendolyn casts a spell circle, summoning some flying boards to her. She approaches Eda and Lilith by stepping onto the boards.]

Gwendolyn:
(regretfully) My beautiful daughters, I failed you.

[Eda turns towards Gwendolyn. She snarls and walks towards her.]

Gwendolyn:
Edalyn? You're in there, aren't you?

[Eda growls at Gwendolyn, but she puts her hand on Eda’s hair anyway. The camera zooms into Eda’s eye. The scene then changes to the shadowy void, where Eda is still running away from the Owl Beast. While she’s doing so, Gwendolyn’s voice can be heard coming from outside.]

Gwendolyn:
I should've listened to you. I now now why you pushed me away.

Eda:
(stops running) Uh, Mom?

Gwendolyn:
I made you think your curse was something to be ashamed of.

[The Owl Beast rushes towards Eda and screeches at her, while Eda stares down at it.]

Gwendolyn:
Whether we want it or not, it's a part of you. And I love EVERY part of you.

[Eda stops the Owl Beast with her hand. Light flashes in between her hand and the beast. The Owl Beast screeches, gradually shrinking. It eventually becomes small, and runs away tweeting.]

Eda:
(calls out) Mom, I can hear you. And you...

[Eda pounces on the Owl Beast and pins it down, putting it in a chokehold.]

Eda:
My turn to drive.

[Scene cuts back to Gwendolyn. She shuts her eyes and puts her forehead into Eda’s forehead.]

Gwendolyn:
(regretfully) I'm so sorry.

Eda:
Mom?

[Gwendolyn opens her eyes to find Eda staring back at her, her eyes already revert back to normal.]

Gwendolyn:
Witchlet! (hugs Eda)

[Lilith roars and attempts to pounce at Eda, but Eda grabs her wrist and pins her down.]

Gwendolyn:
And Lilith... (kneels down in front of her) you were always so self-sufficient.

[Gwendolyn caresses Lilith’s cheek, calming her down.]

Gwendolyn:
(regretfully) But I didn't give you the attention you deserved.

[Upon hearing that, Raven Beast Lilith starts sobbing. Gwendolyn shushes her and embraces her, caressing her head.]

Gwendolyn:
(looks up and shouts) NOW!

[Luz and King flies towards them from above. King jumps down from the staff, pinning Eda and Lilith down by stepping on their ears. Luz pulls out the bottle corks with her teeth, and dumps the elixirs into Eda’s and Lilith’s mouth. A cloud of air appears and surrounds the duo. The strong airflow forces Gwendolyn to shield her face and blows King backwards. King almost rolls off the roof, but Luz lands just in time to catch him. The cloud expands and flashes brightly, then forms then shape of a bird. Eda and Lilith is pulled upwards. The cloud eventually bursts and gives off a bright flash.]

Luz:
(impressed) Man, that is good elixir.

[Gwendolyn walks forward. Eda and Lilith descend from above, right into Gwendolyn’s arms. She sits down with them in her arms and stares at Eda lovingly.]

Eda:
(opens her eyes and smiles at Gwendolyn) About time, Mom.

Lilith:
(sobs) Mom, I heard you but I couldn't stop myself. I... I couldn't do anything. (continues sobbing)

Gwendolyn:
(hugs Lilith) It's okay. Everything is okay now. (hugs Eda together) I'm here for you both.

[Luz smiles gladly at the sight of this, while King comes to a realization.]

King:
She was… trying to do her best, huh?

[Gwendolyn hugs her daughters tight and smiles lovingly as Luz and King look at them from aside.]

[Scene changes. It is now nighttime and Luz, King, Eda and Gwendolyn are standing outside the Owl House.]

Gwendolyn:
I'm sorry for all the trouble I caused, but I- I just wanted to help. I should've trusted you more.

Eda:
Yeah, you (jokingly punches Gwendolyn) should've. But, hey, don't be a stranger. Okay, Mom?

[Gwendolyn smiles at Eda.]

Lilith:
(kicks open the door) Mom! I'm ready! (carries a bindle on her shoulder)

Eda:
(squints at Lilith) Huh?

Lilith:
(walks towards Gwendolyn) Well, we were talking and I've decided to go home with Mother and make up for lost time. (smiles at Gwendolyn)

[Luz, Eda, King and Hooty are surprised at this announcement.]

Luz:
What?

Eda:
Lily?

King:
You lived here?

Hooty:
WHAT???

Gwendolyn:
(sad expression) Edalyn, Lilith told me how she gave you the curse. I am (grabs Lilith’s hand) so, so sorry to (grabs Eda’s hand) you both, to have this secret weighing you down. (regretfully) I wish I knew sooner.

Lilith:
(to Eda) There's still a lot to be learned about this curse, but… it'll be nice to spend some time home and reconnect with Dad.

Gwendolyn:
We'll be away for a while, but we have plenty of (takes out a few elixirs from her hair) elixirs stocked up!

Luz:
Someday my hair is gonna be big enough to do that too. (looks at Gwendolyn admiringly)

King:
(incredulously) You actually want that?

Hooty:
(cries, stretches towards Lilith) No!!! Lulu, you can't!!!

Lilith:
(touches Hooty’s cheek) Hootsifer, I have to. But don't worry, we can be pen pals. (turns around and leaves)

Hooty:
(cries) BUT I CAN’T HOLD A PEEEEEN!!!

Gwendolyn:
(gratefully) Luz, if it weren't for you I might still be wrapped up in Wortlop's lies. So here's what I should've told you from the start. (bends over towards Luz) You're not the only human to have lived in Bonesborough.

[Luz gasps.]

Gwendolyn:
There's a rare substance called Titan's blood. It is extremely powerful and sometimes causes leaks between our realms. Plants, animals... And you guys have a lot of garbage, by the way. But humans are rare. My great grandmother told me about a human who once lived here. But one day he just vanished. Rumor has it he left something in the library, and if you can find out more about him...

Luz:
(hopefully) Maybe I could find out how he got here!

Gwendolyn:
Exactly. (winks at Luz)

[Lilith and Gwendolyn look back and smile, then fly away together on their staffs.]

[Hooty is still crying.]

Eda:
Well, I'll be on the couch for the next 24 hours. (yawns and starts walking into the house) Good night.

King:
No, wait! I call couch.

Luz:
(puts her hand over her heart and looks up to the sky) I'll be home soon, Mom.

[A gust of wind blows past Luz.]

Luz:
(looks down sadly) Camp's probably ended (looks back up to sky) by now.

[Scene changes to another shot further away from the Owl House. Luz looks up to the sky with a sad expression while Hooty is still crying in the background.]

Luz:
She must be so worried.

[Scene transitions to the human realm with an exterior shot of the Noceda residence. It’s night and lights can be seen coming out through the windows on the right side of the house. Scene then changes, showing Camila sitting on a couch inside the living room, covering her face with her hands while crying.]

Camila:
(straightens up, wipes off tears with her finger) I'm sorry. These animal documentaries (turns off TV with remote control) make me such a mess.

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