Strongest Warlock - Wizard World Irregular

"Princess Ramona loved a person so much that she decided to accept a gamble with Hecate," Godfrey stated. "Unfortunately, she lost that gamble, and the price for losing was her soul.

"Such a sad tale. A sad ending for a heroine, who tried to overcome all odds just to be with the person she loved, but it was not meant to be. Listen well, and listen closely, Lady Ethel. The name of the man responsible for such a tragic ending was…

"Ethan Gremory."

The Vampire Lord spat as if saying the name of the person made him feel disgusted.

"That person left the Princess behind, not caring about her in the slightest," Godfrey said in disdain. "How could he leave such a person behind? Someone who loved him very much? After leaving World's End, I went to look for that bastard, and searched high and low for any clues regarding him.

"But, I didn't find anyone who went by the name Ethan Gremory. I even hired a powerful seer to find him, but she only said that the person I was looking for was either dead or didn't exist."

Godfrey shrugged. "That Princess was truly pitiful. I don't know if the person she loved really died or not. But, one thing is clear. Princess Ramona's soul cannot cross over to the afterlife even if she wants to because the Progenitor of Magic owns her soul.

"Perhaps, even now. Somewhere at the Edge of the World, that pitiful Princess' soul, still remains in Hecate's hands."

Ethan's body swayed as if he had momentarily lost the strength in his legs.

Fortunately, Hecate was there to catch him, and support his body.

"Are you alright?" Hecate asked.

"Yes," Ethan replied.

His face was pale, and his eyes were filled with sadness and guilt.

Knowing that Ethan was not in the right state of mind to deal with the Vampire Lord, Hecate decided that it would be best to return to the Flying Ship, and let him rest for the time being.

"Thank you for finishing the story, Lord Godfrey," Hecate said. "But, the exhaustion of our journey seems to have finally caught up to My Lady. I will take her back to our ship, so that she can rest."

"Oh dear." Godfery stepped forward. "It is my fault for telling her such a sad story. Please, let me help you take her back to your accommodation, it's the least I can do."

"No need," Hecate replied. "You have done enough."

After saying those words, Hecate summoned her flying broom, and helped Ethan to sit on it.

She then sat beside him, and urged the flying broom to take flight, leaving behind the Vampire Lord, who had a displeased look on his face.

"So many insects are getting in my way," Godfrey commented. "But, it seems that I discovered something good. Lady Ethel likes these kinds of stories."

Godfrey pondered a bit as he tried to recall some of the epic adventures of his youth, which were several times better than the story that he had shared with the young beauty tonight.

'Perhaps a lighter, and more action packed story will be better,' Godfrey thought. 'That settles it. I'll tell her the story of how I saved a Princess from a Dragon next time. I'm sure that she will like it!'

A few minutes later, Hecate's flying broom landed on the deck of the Flying Ship.

Merric, who saw how pale Ethan's face was, thought that he had fought against the Vampire Lord and lost.

However, Hecate told him that he was just not feeling well, and asked Merric to keep guard, and make sure that no outside forces intruded on their Flying Ship.

She then took Ethan back to his room, but as soon as she entered the cabin, Lilith jumped out of the young man's shadow, and opened the door of the room for them.

The Catkin had heard Godfrey's story from beginning to end, and understood that Ethan was suffering right now.

She had heard the young man's stories about Princess Ramona, and knew that he cared about her very much.

'Knowing her tragic fate might have been a shock to him,' Lilith thought. 'But…'

Lilith glanced at Hecate, who shared the same name as the Progenitor of Magic.

She was also a Saintess of the Order of the Tidebringer, and also carried Princess Ramona's Family Name.

If one coincidence piled on top of another, it was very hard not to feel suspicious about it.

"Perhaps…," Lilith stared at Hecate, who was sitting on top of Ethan's bed and holding his hand.

Ethan's face was still a little pale, but it was much better than earlier.

After giving it some thought, Lilith sighed and left the room, so that her Master and the Saintess could have some private time together.

She didn't go far, and simply stood by the door to keep guard, and prevent others from disturbing the two of them.

Inside the room, Ethan was doing his best to stay awake.

He didn't know why, but he suddenly felt mentally and emotionally exhausted, making his eyes grow heavy.

It was as if his body wanted to shut down for a bit, so that it could recover properly.

"Sleep for now," Hecate said. "I'll keep watch, and make sure you are safe."

"Thank you," Ethan replied before closing his eyes to rest.

It didn't even take half a minute before he fell into sleep's embrace.

His guilt, sadness, and regret weighed on his mind, and he hoped that when he woke up, he would find the strength to face the truth that he had discovered.

Sebastian and Ethan's Other Half watched the two teenagers and sighed in their heart.

They were Ethan's greatest critics and his greatest supporters.

Just like how the young man wished that Princess Ramona could live a happy and fulfilling life, they wanted the same for him.

They wanted to see him grow up and have a family.

They wanted to see his kids, as well as see how he would spoil them as their father.

'I just hope he doesn't feel too guilty after hearing Princess Ramona's fate,' Sebastian commented.

'Yeah.' Ethan's Other Half nodded.

The two of them then stared at Hecate, who was still under the effect of the Potion.

Both of them knew that Ethan had also managed to connect the dots.

But, whether the person who was holding his hand right now was still the Princess he knew in the past or not, would only be revealed when the young man took that step, and asked the questions that would help heal their wounded hearts.