Margo’s revelation

Our heroes came into the room and sat down on the sofa and the witch took the place opposite them.

"Ask!" she said to Swein.

"What happened in the dungeons when I killed the Wizard?"

"In fact, the Wizard had sold his soul to Devil and when you killed him you unconsciously let the evil out."

"What will happen now?"

"I will try to stop him there - in the canyons!"

"Margo, could you answer one more question? Why did you need Edward's body?"

"You died, Swein! Haven't you forgotten that?"

"Then why do you keep my body? Angelica has been in my tomb and opened my coffin. She says that my body hasn't changed at all. No decay, decomposition or mummification. I think that you have done something with it!"

Margo started. Then she rose from the chair and began walking around the room nervously.

"I always thought that this girl was too curious, but now..."

The witch suddenly stopped and said:

"I have sworn to your father to keep this secret. But now, I see, if I don't tell you anything, it will be even worse. So listen... When your father brought you, wounded, you were on the verge of death. While I was treating you, we talked a lot with your father about your destiny and the future. According to the ancient manuscripts you had to die very young. But your death would jeopardize the future all of the people of Goblins. Because it was you who would be able to take them back to normal life and to the sunlight. Therefore, your father begged me to cheat the prophecy so as you would managed to finish your mission. And your injury had shown again that you were a mere mortal man... To cheat the ancient prediction was impossible but to play the scenario, which was described there, with the least loss for you was quite possible. Therefore, I and your father decided to play this tragedy, titled 'The death of Swein'. Just think of it... You died young and were buried in the tomb. The prophecy had come true! Consequently your fate had to retreat. Besides, everyone calmed down... and especially the Wizard did."

"I do not understand," Swein shrugged his shoulders. "But why had you rather cure me?"

"And what! You would rush back to the Wizard again! And where was the guarantee, that the second time, he finally would not have killed you! And then it was the end of hopes of your nation! And so... I just separated your soul and your body, held some rituals as not to anything happen to it and started waiting."

"Did you? What for?"

"When your time came!"

"But why did you involve Edward?" Lica suddenly shouted.

"Because Edward just turned out to be the most 'suitable occasion'. No, you do not think it was unfair! No one had made him. He decided to give his soul for the potion himself. But the Prince was young and strong and far more experienced in combat than Swein. Without the soul his would have died within a few days and that's when I had the brilliant idea to put his soul into the Prince Swein's body. On the one hand, I had saved Edward from imminent death and on the other hand, I had given the opportunity to Swein to fulfill his destiny with the least loss. However, I did not tell anyone about my decision, not even Swein's father. I was afraid that he could stop me."

"But why? Why have you done that?" Swein asked in amazement. "I doubt that you are really worried of the goblins' fate!"

Margo paused a little and then said firmly:

"Because I love your father, Swein!"

"What?" the Prince could not believe his ears.

"Yes, and I have loved him for a long time!" the witch said calmly.

"So that's why! Well, Father! You are the old rascal!" the young man exclaimed in surprise. "And what are you going to do next? After all, we have brought you the Magic Crystal and the Book of Destiny!"

"I'll get your soul to your body back. And Edward will rest in the Valley of Oblivion!"

"I do not agree!" Angelica exclaimed. "That's not fair! You have used Edward's body and now you want to get rid of it as an unnecessary thing?"

Margo sat down in the chair and looking at the girl's eyes, asked:

"And what do you suggest?"

"I want the Prince's soul to get back to his body!"

"She's right!" Swein supported Angelica. "Is it possible?"

"Yes, it is," the witch nodded.

"What do you need for that?" Lica asked.

"Oh... a trifle! You must go to the Ghosts Fields, to find the soul of dead Edward there, catch it and bring to me! Next it is my business, as they say! But as the Prince has given his soul willingly, only True Love's Kiss will bring him back to life. So the life of Edward is in your hands, Angelica!"

"Yeah," Swein said grimly.

Slowly rising from the sofa, he silently handed the Book of Destiny to Margo and walked out of the room...

"Well, so what?" the hostess of the cave asked Lica. "Are you ready for this rate?"

The girl was thinking.

"And what if it was not the kiss of true love?" she said finally.

"The soul of the Prince wouldn't return to his body! But why did you ask? Do not you love Edward?"

Angelica started crying...

"Margo," she said, sobbing, "the problem is that I cannot understand my feelings! I think I'm in love with several men at once. I do not know what to do!"

"Wow!" the witch was laughing. "And you, I see, the girl who does not miss! Well, it is clear that you love the Prince... But have you fallen in love with Swein too?"

"And not only Swein," Lica murmured.

"Is there someone else?" Margo burst of laughing. "Who is it?"

"The Prince of vampires," Angelica said very quietly.

"Wow!" the witch exclaimed. "You have hit me to the core! Anyway you have to decide! After all Edward's life is in your hands."

"Can I get some rest and think about it? I'm so sick and tired of all of this."

"Of course, we have a few days. So while you are having rest, I will be reading the Book of Destiny."

Having said that, the witch stood up and left the room and the girl lay down on the sofa and immediately fell asleep...

It was not a surprise when she woke up at home in the morning. Her parents have not come back yet.

"That's good!" Lica decided. "No one will distract me of thinking..."