(OMINOUS MUSIC PLAYING)

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 powers 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."

I wonder if catching Eda was part of his big plan.

What do you think, Luz? Luz?

-(RUSTLING) -(SAD MUSIC PLAYING)

LUZ: I don't care what Belos is up to.

Because today, I'm saving Eda.

Luz, what are you doing?

This is serious, King.

Eda used her powers to save me and got caught by Lilith.

Now she's the Owl Beast and has been taken before the Emperor.

I don't know what he's planning to do with Eda,

but I'm going to rescue her.

Haven't you been listening to me?

He's the Emperor. He's the most powerful witch alive.

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.

But she's in her Owl Beast form. How will she even recognize you?

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

Well, then, I'm going, too.

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.

All right, then we've got no time to lose. (GRUNTS)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING)

(GROWLING)

LILITH: Eda, stop that this instant!

-(TEARING) -(GROWLING)

(GROWLS)

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? -(BLOWS RASPBERRY)

I will not fall prey to your childish games.

-(BLOWS RASPBERRY) -(DOOR OPENS)

All kneel before Emperor Belos.

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING)

(YELLS)

-(GROWLS) -Eda, no!

(EDA GROWLS)

My Lord, I apologize for my sister's rash behavior.

She's still in her cursed form.

Once you've healed her as promised,

I'm sure she will become a useful asset to the coven.

-(ROARING) -(GROWLS)

Argh! Where am I? What is this?

Ah, farts! I got caught.

Edalyn Clawthorne,

the infamous Owl Lady, the Wild Witch of Bonesburrow,

a mentor of Luz the human.

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

(CHUCKLES SOFTLY) You've got it all wrong.

The human is safe for now.

I just want the portal she came through.

Tough, 'cause I ain't telling you nothing.

Ugh, pity.

Although I suppose I could ask the human herself.

-(SNAPS FINGER) -Wait! Don't touch her...

Lilith, don't let him hurt her. Lilith!

Uh, taking her to the healing ceremony?

I will not be healing her.

But you promised me.

Don't be so naive, Lilith. This is the Titan's will.

All wild witches must be dealt with before the day of unity.

You understand, don't you?

-Of course. -Good.

Oh, one more thing. (SNAPS FINGERS)

Destroy the Owl Lady's staff.

She won't be needing it anymore.

(DOOR SLAMS)

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.

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.

(GASPS) Willow, are you watching?

Yes, we have to do something.

Today is a grave day for Bonesburrow.

(INDISTINCT CONVERSATION)

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

Petrification is only done to the worst criminals.

KING: And once the spell is complete, it can't be reversed.

Lilith. She cursed Eda.

She captured her own sister.

She is the worst!

If I ever see her again... (GRUNTS)

Luz, calm down. We have to think about

-saving Eda first. -(PANTING AND SIGHS)

You're right. But how are we gonna get to the Conformatorium in time?

(WHISTLING)

We'll have to do something so diabolical,

so criminally insane

that they'll have to send us to the Conformatorium.

-(WHISTLING) -LUZ: Hey!

Hmm?

-(BOTH GRUNTING) -(GASPS)

Yup.

LUZ: Perfect plan.

(OMINOUS MUSIC PLAYING)

(GASPS)

There's not gonna be a new statue going up today.

Right, Luz? Luz?

(GRUNTS)

GUARD: Sir, the Owl Lady's human student has been apprehended.

WARDEN WRATH: Very good.

Ah, Luz the human. How I've waited to see you again.

Now I'll have my revenge

and you will have front row seats to Eda's demise.

-(WARDEN WRATH YELLS) -Huh?

(YELLS)

(GRUNTS)

-Where's Eda? -She's in the holding cell in the dungeon.

Draw me a map!

You really think Eda deserves a petrification?

I don't know. This is all happening so fast.

If we know anything about Luz, she's going to be here trying to save Eda.

And we'll be here to save her when she needs us.

Let's split up and find her.

LILITH: Fools!

You let the human escape! And you drew her a map?

Worry not, Kikimora.

I shall capture the human.

(ALL GRUNTING)

-King, watch the door. -(GRUNTS)

-(CRACKLES) -(DOOR CREAKS)

(GASPS) Eda?

-Eda! -(GRUNTS)

(GROWLS)

Eda, wait! It's me! It's me.

Luz? Oh, no. Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.

What are you doing here?

It's okay, Eda. I'm here to save you.

Your magic isn't strong enough for this. You need to leave. Now.

But... But I can't. It's my fault you needed to save me.

-It's my fault you got captured. -No. Listen to me.

I'm here because of my own actions.

I went against Belos's law

and for a while, I was able to get away with it.

But, well, without magic, I can't do much.

I don't regret anything. I lived freely,

and I got to meet you.

Eda.

But if you stay here, I won't be able to protect you.

You need to leave. Now!

But we're a family. (VOICE SHAKING)

Us weirdos have to stick together. Remember?

(CLICKS)

You have a family already. Go back to them.

And when you're home, use your fire magic to destroy the portal door.

I don't know why Belos wants it, but we can't take any chances.

I love you, Eda.

I love you, too, kiddo.

(ALARM BLARING)

Luz, get away.

No!

-Not yet. -I'm sorry.

(YELLS AND GRUNTS)

Goodbye, Luz.

Eda!

(CRYING)

-Drat! -Let me go!

I'm too late.

At least I found you, human.

You...

LUZ: You hurt Eda. You put her in chains.

And now, I will take you down!

(YELLING)

I just wanna talk.

Talk to the glyph, witch.

(RUMBLING)

-LILITH: Stop! What is wrong with you? -(LUZ GRUNTING)

KING: Luz!

(BOTH EXCLAIMING)

(WIND BLOWING)

Luz, watch out!

-(GRUNTS) -(LUZ GROANS)

-Fire! What? -(LILITH GRUNTS)

-Please, just listen to me. -(LUZ GRUNTING)

No way.

You deserve to be petrified. Not Eda.

You're right.

I deserve to be in Edalyn's place.

Why did you do all this?

When Edalyn and I were younger,

we were the best of friends.

(CHILDREN LAUGHING)

(GRUNTS)

(CRYING)

With this spell declared, let the pain be shared.

(GASPS, LAUGHS)

LILITH: Being in the Emperor's coven was my dream.

I wanted to work alongside the most powerful witch on the isles

and make the world a better place.

Eda wanted to be with me.

But there was a problem.

GUARD: One spot is available.

You duel tomorrow.

The winner will join our ranks.

LILITH: I knew Edalyn would beat me.

She was younger, but worked twice as hard.

She met me at my level.

Emperor Belos always said,

"To be great, you have to make sacrifices."

What would he do in my situation?

I found a spell that would take away her powers.

(TEARING)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING)

LILITH: I thought it would just be for a day.

(WIND BLOWING)

(LILITH YELLING)

No.

I refuse to battle my sister.

I've decided the covens aren't really my style.

Hey, don't forget me when you're a big shot, sis.

LILITH: And as Edalyn walked away...

(EDA GROANING)

(YELLING)

-(CROWD BOOING) -What's that?

GUARD: That girl's a monster!

(CROWD BOOING)

Get out! Go!

Edalyn!

Lilith Clawthorne.

We welcome you to the Emperor's Coven.

(CROWD CHEERING)

LILITH: I made my sacrifice for the Emperor.

And it was time to receive my reward.

I've been pursuing Edalyn because if she joined the Emperor's Coven,

Emperor Belos told me he would heal her curse.

But he lied to me.

I know how to rescue Edalyn. But I can't do it alone.

How do I know I can trust you?

Owlbert. You're okay.

(HOOTS)

All right, Lilith.

I don't like your whole deal,

but we need your help to save Eda.

-Thank you. -(GRUNTS)

Now let's head back.

(WIND BLOWING)

Hey, Luz, you need a minute?

No. I'm coming.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING)

-I don't see Luz anywhere. -Do you think she got caught?

(ALARM BUZZES)

Well, folks, Eda the Owl Lady has appeared on stage

which means the petrification process is about to begin.

(CRACKLING)

You can take this up to the stage where they're holding Edalyn.

Thank you, Lilith. What will you do now?

I will stay in the Emperor's Coven,

but I will make sure nothing like this ever happens again.

That's good to hear.

Wait, why are there no guards around?

-(YELLS) -Lilith!

-(KING YELLS) -King!

(BOTH YELLING)

Ah, Lilith, you chose the wrong side.

(LILITH GRUNTING)

No!

Up-pup-pup! I'd actually like to have a word with you, human.

-(ELECTRICITY CRACKLING) -(LILITH GROANS)

Hello, Edalyn.

Lilith, you hurt Luz.

You cursed me.

Before anything turns me to stone, I'll tear you apart.

No, don't!

-(GASPS) -She was trying to help.

-She even betrayed the Emperor for you. -What?

If I knew something like this would happen, Edalyn, I...

(RUMBLING)

-(ALARM SOUNDS) -(CROWD GASPING)

-We gotta do something. -And in a shocking turn of events,

head coven leader Lilith is now in the holding cage,

escorted by what appears to be a deranged cat.

Augustus? I'm live.

Dad, you have to stop.

Yeah, what's happening to Eda isn't right.

She might not always follow the rules,

but she hasn't done anything worthy of a petrification.

She helped me escape jail.

She helped me stay in business.

She helped me love teaching again. After she left.

WILLOW: The Emperor should let Eda go.

Let Eda go!

ALL: (CHANTING) Let Eda go! Let Eda go!

Let Eda go! Let Eda go!

Let my friends go, or else...

(GRUNTS)

Okay.

-I'll play. -(GRUNTS)

-(CRACKING) -(RUMBLING)

(GRUNTS)

(PANTING)

(YELLS)

-(GROWLING) -(YELLING)

EMPEROR BELOS: What's wrong, human? I thought you wanted to fight.

-(GRUNTS) -(GROWLING)

(GASPS AND GROANS)

-Had enough? -Not even close.

(GRUNTS)

(GROANS)

(CHUCKLES)

I like your spirit.

But try that again and things won't end well for you.

Now, I am just a humble messenger for the Titan.

In the grand scheme of things, the Owl Lady's life is inconsequential.

But then you showed up.

If you want to save your mentor,

give me the portal to the human realm.

But my home.

(ALL GRUNTING)

Edalyn!

-(SCREECHES) -(EMPEROR BELOS CHUCKLES)

You probably think we want to invade the human realm,

but the Titan's will is not so boorish.

You'll understand soon.

Tick-tock, human, the Owl Lady doesn't have much time left.

-(EDA SCREAMING) -No!

Fine!

(CLICKS)

(SPEAKING SPANISH)

Here. It's yours.

The Titan will be pleased.

Go on then.

(RUBBLE FALLING)

Go be a hero.

I may have lost, but so have you.

(JARRING)

(EFFORT GRUNT)

(SCREECHES)

-What do we do? -The spell wasn't completed.

Maybe I can help her fight it.

No! What is happening?

Free them, now!

Eda! Are you okay?

As good as I'll ever be.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING)

Let's fly.

(CROWD CHEERING)

KIKIMORA: My Liege! (GASPS)

Children of the Isles,

the Titan has told me to spare the Owl Lady's life,

but in return, her curse will strip away all her powers.

Let her monstrous form be a lesson about the dangers of wild magic.

Don't worry, Eda. I'll run and get you some elixir and...

No, human. No amount of elixir can heal her now.

Oh, sister.

I should have done this a long time ago.

With this spell declared, let the pain be shared.

Eda!

Can you still do magic?

That's a no. It'll take some time to get used to this.

I feel that I've been weakened as well.

It's okay. I can teach you what I know,

and what we don't know, we can learn together.

Thanks, kid. I'll look forward to that.

LUZ: And that's how we escaped from the Emperor.

Everyone told me he was the most powerful witch alive.

But look at this, Mom, I chipped off a piece of his mask.

I know he's not invincible now.

It's a strange feeling having gone through so much

and not having you here to share it with.

And I don't know when or how I'm gonna see you again.

But I will find my way home to you.

-I promise. -(GLOWING)

(SPEAKING SPANISH)

KIKIMORA: Sire, those miscreants are still at large.

-Please, allow me to capture them... -Worry not, Kiki.

We'll be keeping an eye on the inhabitants of the Owl House.

In the meantime, the day of unity is almost upon us,

and we have much work to do.

(CLOSING THEME MUSIC PLAYING)