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The heels of her shows clacked against the stone floors as Amity walked down the hallway to her mother’s office. As she went, her heart was racing. Terrified of misstepping and upsetting her mother, Amity took a deep breath. She knocked on the door.
“Yes?”
“Mother, I would like to speak with you.”
“Come in, then,” Odalia said.
Amity gently opened and shut the door behind her as she entered. Her mother’s office was almost the same as it had been the last time she had entered, a few years prior. The titles of the books on the shelves were different---her mother was almost always working on some new project.
“I would like to be excluded from attending the Emperor’s traditional Year’s End banquet.”
Odalia looked up from her desk, and looked at Amity. “What excuse shall we give if your absence is noted? It is great honor that the Titan’s Emissary permits us to join him.”
Amity laughed in her head. Most of the nobility were allowed to participate, even the various counts were invited. Her mother continued.
Amity racked her brain, trying to think. “My next year at Hexside will be more academically rigorous. I am already studying more in advance. Will that be suitable?”
“It is... acceptable. And it is only a slight embellishment. What are your actual plans?” Her mother interrogated.
Amity frowned. “This past year, Lady Park has proven that her magical ability has developed significantly. As such, I have started to repair our relationship. I believe she could help further improve the family image.” She took a quick breath, and added to her statement. “I.. believe that it was a mistake to separate us as children.”
Her mother hmm-ed. “Possibly. Your initiative is appreciated. But you haven’t outright answered my question.”
“I will be spending the Year’s End with Lady Park.”
“How long will you be with her?”
“From what I understand, her stepfather is quite traditional. It is likely that I will be there all day, and possible a portion of the night, so that we will be able to celebrate fully the old ways.”
Odalia nodded. “Good. The traditions of the old days are important, and should be preserved. You have mine and your father’s permission to be absent. Was there anything else you wanted to talk about?”
“No, Mother. That was all.” After that, her mother dismissed her and Amity went back through the manor towards her room. Still feeling anxious about their conversation, she ran through it in her head trying to see if had made any mistakes. As far as she could tell, she hadn’t. But she still worried.
“Hey, Mittens!” Emira called out, interrupting Amity from her circling thoughts. “So, did you get permission to spend the day with your girlfriend?”
“What! No, we’re not---Oh, you’re teasing me, aren’t you?”
“I mean, she was, but it looks like we may’ve been somewhat right. Come on, spill,” Edric said from beside Emira.
“No. I don’t want to talk to you two about it. You’re probably just make fun of me, anyways.” Amity muttered that last part beneath her breath and continued walking. Her brother and sister looked at each other, shrugged their shoulders, and let her go.
After she entered her room, Amity let out a sigh of relief. She placed sound dampening wards on her room, and squee-d. She was so happy to be able to spend the day with Luz. And teach her about Year’s End. Yes. Amity giggled.
Then she remembered, and checked the clock. 14:07. She had forgotten to contact Willow. Amity rushed over to her vanity and cast a spell on it.
The surface darkened, then lit up to reveal Willow reading a book on her bed. Amity waved her hand, trying to catch her attention. She jumped at the movement. Willow marked her place, set down the book, then ran over to the mirror on her desk.
Amity gave her a sheepish grin, then fogged her mirror and wrote on it. ‘You weren’t waiting too long, were you?’
Willow shook her head. ‘It’s alright. Were you able to get permission to spend the day with us?’
An emphatic nod. ‘What’s the plan? How do you and your dads usually celebrate? We just go the Emperor’s castle.’
‘Wow, Ames. Way to rub it in that your family’s super important.’
Amity winced. ‘Sorry. I didn’t mean it like that.’
‘I’m teasing you.’ Willow wrote in a silent giggle.
‘Is this your payback from me tormenting you for years?’
‘Yep. Alright, I was thinking that you and Gus could meet me here... maybe around 1? Băbbās said that he would help me pack some decorations to take over to the Owl House. Then me and Dad are going to bake some bread the day before. Some of it, at least. Luz is going to want try.’
Amity nodded, and wrote that down. ‘Are we going to heading over right away?’
‘Yes,’ Willow wrote. She grinned and continued. ‘ Unless you want to spend time with my dads and not Luz.’
Amity groaned and hid her (blushing) face. ‘Not you too. Ed and Em have called me out already as well today.’
‘Because it’s obvious, and I’m not sure how she hasn’t noticed your crush on her. After we’ve brought everything over there, we’re all going to decorate. Even Eda.
‘After that, Gus want’s us to do something his family did when they lived up north to celebrate. Something about composing poetry. Think that might be something you’d like to try?’
Amity ooh-ed. ‘That sounds fun. Anything else?’
‘Cook some môhăsīs wraps, some nut porridge—Oh, Gus said that his parents were going to roast a urēṭa ḥī-ḥărtūs for us. And then at about about 12, we’ll eat.’
Amity scrunched her face. ‘What’s a môhăsēs wrap?’
Willow gasped. ‘You’ve never had one?! They are delicious. You will be trying them.’
Amity threw her hands up. ‘Alright, alright, I will.’
‘That’s all we have planned. Do you want do anything?’
‘No. I’m good.’
‘Good, I’ll see you in two days then. Good night!’ Willow waved.
Amity waved back then Willow cancelled the connection.