Chapter Text
It was a dark, dreary day in Gravesfield, a few days after everyone from The Boiling Isles had settled in. Aster was sitting in his house’s living room, reading, while the rest of his family were off doing their own thing. As he listened to the rain pound outside, Aster wondered if, should they be up for it, some of his friends would be willing to brace the weather and head over to Marcy’s house for some Creatures & Caverns . Suddenly, there was a knock at the door.
“ Who the heck could that be? ” Thought Aster as he got up and approached the door. “ It can’t be Dad or Juniper, they’ve got- ”
Aster’s train of thought derailed when he opened the door to see a small, disheveled child standing on the front porch, drenched, dirty and crying. And judging by the star-patterned outfit and their blue and yellow skin, Aster knew this kid fit the description of The Collector Luz had given him a few days prior.
“W-Where’s Luz?” Asked The Collector between small sobs. “I thought she l-lived in this town.”
“... Mooooooom?! ” Exclaimed Aster after a moment of stunned silence. “Mom, could you come here, please?!”