The moment Ethan opened his eyes, he found himself staring at the young lady who very recently made him drink an aphrodisiac that rendered him helpless.
Just as he was about to demand her to give him a cure, his mouth moved on its own and spoke to Emma, making him gasp internally.
“You’re playing a very dangerous game, girl. What do you think you’re doing?”
“I’m sorry, My Liege. But there is no other way. I had to forcefully awaken you so that you can lend your power to him, or else, one of the most important people in his and your life will die.”
Before Ethan could even understand what was going on, his mouth moved again without his control, and talked to Emma.
“Speak. I can’t stay for long.”
Emma nodded. “I am an Oracle that came from the Meredith Clan and one of your protectors, My Liege. Does the Legacy imprinted in your bloodline recognize our Clan’s name?”
Ethan nodded. “Are you perhaps My Promised One?”
“Yes, My Lord.”
“Prove it.”
Emma stood up, faced Ethan, and pulled the string of her black nightgown, making it drop on the floor beside her feet. 𝐎𝗏𝐞𝓵xt.𝗇𝓔t
The young man’s gaze landed on her chest and saw a faintly glowing red rune, which meant “Soul” in one of the ancient languages of the Wizarding World.
“Come closer,” Ethan ordered.
Emma obeyed without any hesitation.
Ethan, who was unable to move his body earlier, raised his right hand and touched the rune mark on the young beauty’s chest.
A moment later, the same rune appeared on the back of his hand, proving that Emma was telling the truth.
“Dress yourself,” Ethan commanded. “I have confirmed that you are indeed from the Meredith Clan. Now, we talk.”
A disappointed look flashed briefly in Emma’s eyes, which swiftly disappeared without a trace.
She then picked up her night dress and deftly tied the strings before kneeling on the carpeted floor in front of her Liege.
“Tell me what you saw, Oracle,” Ethan said. “Don’t leave a single detail behind.”
“Yes, My Lord,” Emma replied. “The Wendigo is looking for a powerful Wizard or Witch in the academy to eat to absorb their magical powers and add to its own. After weaving its vile magic in the direction of the academy, it deemed that Luna met all of its requirements.
“Right now, she has already been infected with its Nightmare Magic, making her unable to resist its calls. For the past few days, it didn’t make its move because it knew that the time wasn’t right. However, tonight is the night that he will claim his prize.”
Ethan frowned because he realized something just now.
“Tonight is the night of the full moon,” Ethan stated. “I see… I understand now.”
“Yes, My Lord.” Emma nodded. “He wanted to consume her when her magic power was at its peak. This way, he would become more formidable than ever before.”
“Then, are you telling me to tell these to the Professors of the Academy?” Ethan asked. “Perhaps the Headmaster can help?”
Emma firmly shook her head.
“We can’t,” Emma replied. “The Wendigo had cast a scrying magic in the academy, and it will immediately find out if plans are being made to prevent it from capturing its prey. This place has a very formidable barrier that can block the Wendigo’s scrying magic.
“Also, Moon Magic is special, and it is able to create many things. However, those who possess it are gifted with another special trait, and that is teleportation.
“With Luna already infected with Nightmare Magic, the Wendigo can just command her to teleport to his location. If it becomes aware that the Professors, as well as the Headmaster, will be making their move, it will retreat to the deepest and farthest part of the Great Eagle Forest and force Luna to teleport there.
“This will prevent any form of rescue from taking place. By the time they arrive at the location where she had teleported to, it will already be too late.”
Ethan closed his eyes for a few seconds before opening them again. This time, blue eyes that were filled with worry stared back at Emma.
“Then what should I do?” Ethan asked anxiously. “How can I save Luna? Tell me, Emma.”
Seeing the young man revert to his usual self didn’t surprise Emma. In fact, she sighed in relief because this meant that his other half was willing to help.
“The only way to save her is to use Moon Magic as well,” Emma explained. “Since she can teleport, other people who have that magic can teleport as well. Meaning, you have to kiss her tonight and absorb her powers.”
“Wait, how did you know I can absorb the magic powers of witches?” Ethan inquired. “I only told Chloe and Luna about it.”
“I’m an Oracle, so I often get visions about you and the people whose fate is bound to you as well,” Emma answered.
“Then, what about this mark? What kind of mark are you talking about?”
“It can be anything. But for now, the simplest way to do it is by giving her a kiss mark.”
“That’s it?”
Emma nodded. “It is the simplest form of marking someone you hold dear. Of course, there are more… intimate ways of marking people. But I don’t think your relationship with her has progressed to that stage.”
It took a while for Ethan to understand what Emma was hinting at, and when he did, the burning sensation in his cheeks returned.
“Okay, let’s go back to the topic,” Ethan cleared his throat. “Even if I can teleport to her location, what can I possibly do? I’ve heard from Professor Njal that a hunting party with several Professors and a Magistratus had tried to hunt it down in the past, but they still failed miserably. Even with Moon Magic, I won’t necessarily stand a chance.”
“Don’t worry, My Lord.” Emma smiled. “If things go according to plan, reinforcements will come to help you.”
Ethan sighed before nodding his head.
“I’ll make her sleep in my room tonight, so I can watch over her,” Ethan stated. “Maybe I can stop her from teleporting away if I do that.”
Emma smiled bitterly but didn’t say anything. Whatever vision she saw, it would still definitely come true.
No matter what Ethan did, he wouldn’t be able to stop Luna from appearing in the Great Eagle Forest.
Her vision only stopped at the point where Ethan’s helpers arrived. As to how the event would unfold, she had no idea.
The only thing she could do was to help her Liege prepare to fight against the Nightmare, who was determined to capture the angelic beauty that possessed the power it coveted.