{Massive Disclaimer: Blood and Gore will be mentioned so if you are squeamish, please pace yourself}
3rd P.O.V
As everyone ventured forward towards the village that was frozen in time, something started to happen around them when Luz stepped foot into the village.
Instead of the snowy environment of the Knee, the scene around them began to shift as if it was someone was pressing the rewind button on an old VHS tape. The buildings, tents, and homes were now back to their pristine condition and people of all walks of life in old fashion heavy-duty tunics were walking around the bustling village, getting food, talking with friends, and children running towards the center of the village with their training wands.
Luz felt her body move on its own as she followed the children to the middle of town as the others tried to catch up with her.
"Luz!!!" Eda yells after her daughter as she sprinted off after the village children. Something wasn't sitting right with her or the others about the people. She tried to get someone's attention but when she tried to grab a guy's shoulder it went right through him like a weird 3D illusion.
Amity and King watched in both awe and caution as they along with Eda ran to where Luz was, now knowing they can charge right through without hurting anyone. Though the closer they got to their ball of sunshine the more they are seeing some of the similarities Luz shared with a handful of the residents. One man had the same hair color, another had the same skin color and a woman had her eye color but there was one person that made them do a double take as they finally made it to Luz.
"Luz!!" Eda pants hard as Amity rushes over to her girlfriend," You can't just run titan knows where in this damn place!!! Especially when... we have no idea where...we are..."
But Luz wasn't listening to her instead she was too focused on the figure in front of her to even register that her amazing girlfriend was holding her hand. Everyone was starting to get worried about her when King spoke up and pointed at the massive group of kids.
"GUYS LOOK!!!"
Eda and Amity looked at what the demon child was pointing at and they felt their entire world go to stand still as they watched a woman with beautiful long slightly curly brown hair, lovely sun kiss tan skin, a lean but strong body, enchanting reddish-brown eyes and the world brightest smile the could literally challenge the sun. She was teaching the witching of the village about magic, the titan, and taught them the history of their people and village.
She was so kind and caring with the children as well as patient as she answered all their questions and comments. Just before she was done teaching them for the day, she gave them a small demonstration of her magical capabilities by showering them with dozen of multi-colored fairy lights. The children were screaming and yelling happily as they played with the small balls of light.
This woman was like an older version of Luz in everything from her mannerisms to her smile! It's as if they got a front-row seat at how Luz would look in the future!
"...I-It's her..."
Everyone turned to Luz and their eyes widen as she sheds silent tears," Thesauros most favored child... She's the leader of this village."
Luz gripped onto her thick winter tunic as she watched the leader of the village, her grandmother, interact with the people," Thesauros told me that she was the kindest, most caring, and smartest person to have ever been born on the Isles. She was a strong and just leader for the people and that they loved so very much."
"Did they ever tell you her name?" Amity asked as she gently wrapped her arms around her girlfriend.
"Aziza, that was her name and she represented her name perfectly. Powerful and beloved..."
Aziza was talking to some of the other villagers when the ground trembled beneath them. The four of the watched in horror and despair as the once peaceful and happy town was soon thrown into a state of panic and rage. Citizens from ancient Bonesborugh raid the town with...
"I-Is that Belos!!!???" Amity screamed in confusion as sure enough in front of the crowd of angry witches stood Emporoer Belos but he looked a bit strange. Instead of his usual metal regal horned mask and cloak, he was wearing a much earlier version of the Emporer's Coven uniform and a strange yet smaller version of his mask.
"Wild Witches of the Knee!!!" Belos calls out as his followers behind him glare at the residents," I will ask you again!! It is of the Titan's will that you stop your wild ways of magic and join us in spreading the mighty message of him!!!"
The residents roared and shouted at the witch that it was blaspheme! That his message was false as was his claim of speaking to the titan. For what he was doing was not helping the people of the Isles but damaging their own bodies and hindering their own magic to the point they would block out Thesauros's gift and miracle!!!
Just as there was about the magical dual ready to break out between the villagers and the followers of Belos, Aziza steps in between them and faces Belos. Her reddish-brown eyes that once held warmth and kindness now held determination and protectiveness over her people and teachings.
"For someone who claims to have spoken with the Titan and to be blessed with visions of the 'rightful' way of magic. You are naive and downright foolish to say that to the people of Alekhin and Thesauros's beloved children!!" She boomed with a powerful commanding voice," You dare come to our home and tell us to throw away our teachings, our culture, our own identity!! Just so we would fit into your little party of fools!!"
Eda, Luz, Amity, and King watched and listened to this powerful witch downright declared Belos the man who created the coven system and ruler of the entire Boiling Isles, a fool for trying to destroy their way of life, for trying to implement a system that later down the road would lead to so many problems in not just their magical abilities but those of their children and generation to come.
"You are destroying and harming the way of life so all the witches of the Isles but it is not just me you harm!!!" She roars in anger as her magical aura envelops the entire village with such furious anger and protection that you would've thought the titan themselves had come to protect his children, "But you seek to harm the future generations to come with you veil system!! I have seen the way those ...marks... you deem Thesauros's will as the rightful way to use magic but in reality, they are nothing but a way to suppress witches into only using one type of magic while you control all!!!!"
The people of her village and family all shouted and cried out in pure anger and disgust as they backed up their leader, screaming that they would never follow a blasphemous man down that wicked road. The women and children hung back in the back of the crowd, trying to usher them towards the main tent to be away from the violence when it started.
*BOOOOOOOOM* *BOOOOOOOOM*
Belos chuckles softly and raises his magical staff, a sinister crimson aura was being transmitted as the entire village was now up in flames from multiple different explosions being set off. Women and children were screaming out of fear and pain as the explosions were targeted over the center of the village, where mothers and grandparents are along with the children.
"Then by the Titan's will!!" Belos commands as his followers charged toward the villagers, staffs, and weapons in hand," You shall be cleansed and all your knowledge shall be forever stripped and locked awhile under lock and key to never taint our secured lands again!!!!:
What they saw next was nothing they'd ever witnessed before...
Eda, Luz, and Amity watched as the people of Bonesborough and the first followers of Belos massacred the entire village. Eda had to hide King's face in her chest as the three of them watched Belos's followers kill and tear apart men, women, and children blood and gore littered the streets as Aziza and the village's strongest witches retaliated one hundred times back. They watched She sliced through the invaders left and right with a swipe of her hand, thick dark crimson blood caking her once pristine dark purple witches cloak, tunic, and adventurers trousers. Her once kind and caring features vanished as one of pure rage and resentment now adored her face as her magic lashed out in a violent manner.
Many of the much younger men quickly went to go help the women, children, and the elderly in the center of town but it was all in vain as the majority were either too injured beyond that healing magic just couldn't help them or their bodies lay scattered on the ground or splattered against the buildings.
Luz couldn't take it anymore and throws up violently as she fell onto her knees on the frigid wet ground. What she was witnessing could be something straight out of her history class when they were discussing World War II. She watches as her ancestral village, the origin of her magic and heritage, was laid to a bloody waste because of one man's desires and teachings. She punches the ground with all her might and cries out in pure despair and anguish as the bloodshed continued.
Aziza was able to fend off as many attackers as she could just before she was able to talk to Thesauros again for what she feared was the last time.
'Father, we will not be able to continue much longer... Please send us somewhere that our children and their children's children can be safe.'
'It shall be done, my beloved child...'
Aziza orders a full retreat toward the village outskirts and that she will protect them as they flee. The survivors quickly began to flee towards the outskirts, picking up any lost child or injured survivors along the way as Aziza creates the strongest barrier she could.
Aziza's eyes began to glow a strong vigorous purple as she channels every last ounce of her magic into the magical barrier, giving her people and her loving family enough time to flee. Belos commands his followers to destroy the barrier and to kill the wild witch as she is too far gone to be redeemable, but it was all in futile as no one could break through much less scoff the powerful barrier.
She looks at Belos and gave him her last words before she went back to her people," Know this Belos, there will come a day where my people will once more come to the Boiling Isles but will seek revenge on the people who attacked but you who have tainted our very way of life. Prepare yourself for this day, you, your followers, and many generations to come will never receive the Titan's Gift as you all have broken away from his true message!!!"
With that she teleported herself back to her people, shifting the scene to one of a massive interdimensional portal that showed part of the much more barren area of the Russian wilderness.
One by one, each survivor a prayer of thanks to the Thesauros and stepped through the portal as they knew deep down they would never see their beloved home again. Aziza was the last to step through the portal as she gazed towards her beloved home that was being burned down to the ground.
'My beloved child' Thesauros says, 'I will always love you and your brothers and sisters, please make sure they live safe and happy lives as I know this will be my last time ever speaking to you till I see you in the void. I am so proud of each and every one of you. May you feel my love and magic as you make a new home in the place called Earth.'
Aziza cries silently and turns around to walk through the portal, not knowing the hardships that lay waiting for them in the future.
'We love you father and know that one day our descents will come back to you and reclaim what was once ours. I swear this on my life and magic that you will see your children again!!!'
And with that, she walked through the portal with a look of determination, as the portal closes behind her forever knowing that she will never see her beloved home and father again.