[ Eda is taking this seriously. It's just that her version of taking this seriously is to joke about it, because Luz is stable, and mostly fine, and Eda's here for her now.
Her eyes scan the beach, and land on one of the cabanas, skimming down toward it. ]
Eda lands by the cabana, and steps off with Luz still in her arms. She sits down on the edge of the cushion, looking down at Luz with furrowed brows. ]
You're not dead. And you're not gonna be dead. But if you are dead, I'll gonna take down whoever did it. Okay?
Breathe, kid. [ Eda holds her tight, then. Any humor is gone from her, for once. The last time she felt like this was when Willow and Gus told her Luz was in trouble, that Lilith had her.
She remembers what it was like, those first few years, when she didn't know how to manage her curse, when she was alone, rejected, trying to figure out how to live. It's not exactly the same, but she can empathize with Luz, how that feels.
She strokes gently through Luz's hair. ] You're not gonna die. I'm not gonna let you. Alright? Breathe.
[Luz was steadily trying to take breaths, but they kept getting caught in sobs, and she kept trying to suppress those, which just gave way to an embarrassing wet shirted Eda].
I-I'm trying. I'm sorry I'm a mess, I just don't-I didn't think this would happen. I have to stop c-crying.
[She just cling to Eda tighter, still quietly sobbing].
Luz doesn't break down like this. Luz is strong and brave and takes everything head on, even when she shouldn't. She wasn't this scared facing Grom ]
Eh, you don't. Let it out. That's a pretty scary thing, getting bit like that outta no where. And she sucked you in, huh? Said that thing about her dad. [ Yes, she was listening, for once ] You trust easy. It's a good thing, until it's not. But you're gonna be okay. Promise.
[Yes, Luz was usually brave, and she could shoulder a lot, but dying? That was a completely new thing, and one that had come out of trying to help while the hotel had her forgetting she needed to be on guard. It was a combination of fear and the disappointment she'd felt in her ability to shake off the hotel's influence. She clung to Eda after hearing her words, sniffing quietly].
Thank you Eda.
[Luz knew she'd recover: she had to. This place worked on everyone here, just because she was new and young she wasn't excluded. But it felt hard to calm herself now when her body was still trembling and her fears wouldn't fade away quietly.
She could still feel the tearing at her throat, that one moment of paralyzing fear that festered in her mind].
Uh, yeah. Okay. Not leavin' you alone. [ She pulls her Fluid out of her hair and shoots off a text to Margot. At least she's gotten the hang of it by now.
She's content to stay with Luz until Margot shows up, talking to her about this or that, to help her keep her mind off of almost dying. ]
[Nope, that was definitely not something Luz wanted right now. Eda and Margot, yes, completely. Her two most favorite people in her world were definitely a help. She coughed a little blood again, spitting it on the ground].
Hey, hey. [ Eda is getting a little more concerned now. She finds a napkin in her hair and dabs at Luz's lips. ] You're gonna be okay. Okay? One little vamp can't take you down. You're Luz! Best witch apprentice in Deerington.
[One little vamp totally COULD have taken her down if she'd wanted, but Luz wouldn't get into schemantics. Eda was trying to get her back on her feet, and Luz appreciated that. She needed it].
Need to recuperate. Maybe let people know there is a vamp so they don't get tricked. Then I g-gotta see about what we do next...
[Luz may not be close to death's door, but she definitely felt like she could use a full day's sleep now. Sorry Eda, but Luz will be extra clingy now, still looking pale and definitely not like herself].
Did...something like this ever happen to you? Where you were terrified and weak and...it was hard to shake off how scared you were?
[ Eda thinks about it for a second. She doesn't talk too much about her past, but there doesn't seem to be a risk of it with Luz anymore. Luz knows her worst parts and her best parts and still wants to be around her, so Eda takes a breath, then admits: ]
Did I ever tell you about when I first got cursed?
[She had only been told of it briefly by Lilith, and to Luz, that didn't count. Lilith had only had to live with doing what she'd done to Eda: she didn't BECOME an owl beast. Eda did].
No, but to be fair, I'd never ask if you didn't want to tell me. That sounds like a pretty private thing you'd want to keep to yourself.
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A little better, but weak. Achy.
[Luz sniffled, her eyes watery]. I almost died. That...that sucks.
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You know who did this?
[ 'Cause whoever they are is getting a lifetime ban from Eda, just in general ]
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French accent, small, very innocent looking.
C-can you get Margot too?
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[ Eda bundles Luz up in her arms, picking Luz up with her surprising strength before sitting back on her staff. ]
We'll go to whoever's room we find first.
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That should only take a few hours.
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Fine, you wanna recuperate on a cabana?
...not a bad idea.
[ So she changes directions. There were definitely some cabanas on the beach, somewhere. ]
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[Luz coughed, spitting up some of her blood].
Gross.
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[ Eda is taking this seriously. It's just that her version of taking this seriously is to joke about it, because Luz is stable, and mostly fine, and Eda's here for her now.
Her eyes scan the beach, and land on one of the cabanas, skimming down toward it. ]
You're gonna be okay, kiddo.
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[She clung to Eda a little harder, and found she was trembling].
I can't stop...feeling scared. Like, I was really close to dying. My body won't listen to me.
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Eda lands by the cabana, and steps off with Luz still in her arms. She sits down on the edge of the cushion, looking down at Luz with furrowed brows. ]
You're not dead. And you're not gonna be dead. But if you are dead, I'll gonna take down whoever did it. Okay?
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I don't think I'm dead. I'm just...I feel...like I can't calm down. Like I just...
[She couldn't help it: she clung to Eda harder now].
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She remembers what it was like, those first few years, when she didn't know how to manage her curse, when she was alone, rejected, trying to figure out how to live. It's not exactly the same, but she can empathize with Luz, how that feels.
She strokes gently through Luz's hair. ] You're not gonna die. I'm not gonna let you. Alright? Breathe.
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I-I'm trying. I'm sorry I'm a mess, I just don't-I didn't think this would happen. I have to stop c-crying.
[She just cling to Eda tighter, still quietly sobbing].
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Luz doesn't break down like this. Luz is strong and brave and takes everything head on, even when she shouldn't. She wasn't this scared facing Grom ]
Eh, you don't. Let it out. That's a pretty scary thing, getting bit like that outta no where. And she sucked you in, huh? Said that thing about her dad. [ Yes, she was listening, for once ] You trust easy. It's a good thing, until it's not. But you're gonna be okay. Promise.
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Thank you Eda.
[Luz knew she'd recover: she had to. This place worked on everyone here, just because she was new and young she wasn't excluded. But it felt hard to calm herself now when her body was still trembling and her fears wouldn't fade away quietly.
She could still feel the tearing at her throat, that one moment of paralyzing fear that festered in her mind].
Please get Margot.
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She's content to stay with Luz until Margot shows up, talking to her about this or that, to help her keep her mind off of almost dying. ]
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[Nope, that was definitely not something Luz wanted right now. Eda and Margot, yes, completely. Her two most favorite people in her world were definitely a help. She coughed a little blood again, spitting it on the ground].
Ugh. There's so much.
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Need to recuperate. Maybe let people know there is a vamp so they don't get tricked. Then I g-gotta see about what we do next...
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[ Just keep talking is Eda's strategy now. Distract Luz, help her focus on something else, that'll help her calm down, Eda hopes ]
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[Luz head was swimming, so her trying to stifle her fear with purpose didn't quite mesh. Instead she went back to cradling her neck, wincing].
I'm so tired...
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[ Eda keeps her close, content to stay here until Luz is ready to go on the long trek to find one of their rooms. ]
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[Luz may not be close to death's door, but she definitely felt like she could use a full day's sleep now. Sorry Eda, but Luz will be extra clingy now, still looking pale and definitely not like herself].
Did...something like this ever happen to you? Where you were terrified and weak and...it was hard to shake off how scared you were?
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[ Eda thinks about it for a second. She doesn't talk too much about her past, but there doesn't seem to be a risk of it with Luz anymore. Luz knows her worst parts and her best parts and still wants to be around her, so Eda takes a breath, then admits: ]
Did I ever tell you about when I first got cursed?
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No, but to be fair, I'd never ask if you didn't want to tell me. That sounds like a pretty private thing you'd want to keep to yourself.
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