Ashes to Ashes - Episode 8

**Ashes to Ashes - Episode 8** is the eighth episode of the Ashes to Ashes animation series in SapphireFoxx. It was released on December 7, 2018.

## Synopsis

*“Harvey/Holly has revealed her secret. Now it’s time for Ashley to reveal her own.”*

## Production

* **Director, Producer, Writer**: Sam Mokler
* **Animator**: Hector Amavizca
* **Artists**: Jeremy Pursell, Gabriel Dolci, Fil Romero
* **Lead Animator**: Mimi Alves

### Cast

* Ash – Aaron Dismuke
* Ashley – Ashley Sahler
* Holly – Krystal LaPorte
* Xavier – Ricco Fajardo

## Plot

After Harvey is revealed to be Holly using her clothing transformation curse to pose as a man to meet women Ashely is stunned but decides to reveal her secret to her. As Holly sits expecting Ashley to run off and break up with her instead Ashley transforms back into Ash revealing he is actually a guy. Holly is shocked she is both a man and a sorcerer. Ash tries to laugh off the irony, but Holly is upset. She says how her ex-boyfriend was sorcerer and he's the reason she has the transforming power. While she uses it to her advantage, she is more concerned about Ash/Ashley reading her mind or even controlling like Chirs and Isabell did one too many times. Ash asks why her ex never offered to put a mind protection charm on her. Holly wonders about that and questions if she would have broken up with Chris if he'd offered that option. Ash tries to reassure Holly he prefers being a girl and is willing to keep dating her as herself instead of Harvey, but Holly is still too hesitant to trust a sorcerer again. She says she needs some time to think about things and wants Ash to leave saying she'll call him/her when she's ready to talk. Ash respectfully yet sadly agrees and leaves.

Back in Ash's apartment he explains things to Gwen and Xavier, and they are both shocked how shocked at the realization that not only was Harvey a girl, but Ash was dating someone else who was gender swapped that whole time. Ash is still upset but hopes Holly will come around as he's really grown to like her and if she's a lesbian and he's bisexual he likes the idea of them still being a couple since she already knows about magic and is clearly open to the gender swap thing. Gwen suggests he let her think things over and then try and talk things out with her when she's ready. While Xavier is more eager to know what Holly is like as girl, he is supportive as well.

One-week later Ash meets Holly in a coffee shop per her request as she felt safer being in public. Ash understands as long as they keep down the magic talk. Holly questions Ash on the mind protection spell so she can't have her thoughts read or mind controlled. Ash explains he's charmed a scroll that will act like a key so the only one who could unlock the spell is him/her but Holly can inscribe a password onto the scroll and hide it so Ash couldn't remove it unless Holly gave him back the scroll. Willing to try it and trust Ash Holly agrees to let him place the spell on her so Ash conjures a concealment bubble and cast the spell. He then gives Holly the Scroll to hide so the spell can't be removed unless she wants. More content now that she can't have her mind read Holly and Ash begin to talk things out with Holly explaining her powers and Ash explaining how he prefers life as a woman. Ash then begs the question as to whether Holly plans to stay as herself or as Harvey.