Witchslayer Gretl Page #4

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Some of my memories are coming back.

I'm just starting to make sense of them now.

- The Warlock can't be trusted.

- I do not trust him.

He will die when the time is right. Come.

Gretl was everything to me.

- Did you have siblings?

- No. It was just my father and I.

My mother died giving birth to me,

so he raised me on his own.

I think he always wanted a son,

but he didn't have one

so he taught me everything he knew

about hunting and archery

and being a blacksmith.

Just like he would have a son.

-Did he have....

-Magic? No, just me.

Gretl always had the gift.

Even when she was a little girl.

It was our secret.

She was born with magic.

I was born the opposite of magic.

"The opposite of magic"?

Immune to potions and spells.

It's my fault she was taken.

I couldn't protect her from the witch.

I need to do everything in my power

to save her.

The queen needs to be stopped.

Even if it means you must sacrifice...

I will not lose her a second time.

Even if the world turns to hell?

If it were you the queen had taken,

I would do the same.

If there was a chance to save my father,

I would make the same choices you do now,

no matter the consequences.

Once I destroy Zhore's body,

Gretl's soul will be released.

-We can't be sure of that.

-I must be.

Someone once told me that sometimes you

need to believe things in order to see them.

We need a plan.

You and Ehren go to the tomb.

She will help you.

And it would serve to keep her as far away from the queen as possible.

We need to wage this final battle

on two fronts.

I will go to the lair.

I'm remembering things that will help us.

And I will protect your sister

when Zhore leaves her body.

Thank you.

- Be careful.

- You, too.

I always am.

What?

I know this place.

What is it?

It's where I first encountered Zhore

years ago.

Are you all right?

I was here with Gretl.

This is where it all started.

The witch lured us here.

We were only children.

My father had recently passed.

Gretl and I were left alone

with our stepmother.

She led us to this forest.

-We're never going to find our way home.

-We will.

- You promise?

- I promise.

I promise!

It wasn't your fault.

Gretl looked up to me

like I could protect her from anything.

But I couldn't.

You were just a child.

I promised her we'd get home safe.

I broke that promise once,

I will not break it again.

-Gone.

-The queen's pet?

- I'm afraid so.

- We need to kill it.

In all due time. Everything has its weakness.

You don't seem to.

What happens

when we find the queen's tomb?

We find my sister.

How far still?

Damn him! Look at this, nothing.

Oh, no! Are we lost?

I know the way back, but not forward.

Can you remember anything?

Anything from the map?

The map implied the tomb was to the north.

But it indicated only landmarks,

not direction.

Is it possible to gain your bearings

in this forsaken forest?

Maybe not.

Well done.

It takes magic to fight magic.

After you, witch.

Have you returned for me?

Or for him?

For myself.

If I could have,

I would have killed Zhore to spare you.

Spare me from what, Abyss?

Your queen will be dead soon enough.

The witchslayer's on his way to the tomb.

Do you think he'll succeed?

He's not one to fail.

You'll get what you want.

Will I?

For what I truly want

is you.

Did you think that

you could run from me, Warlock?

As long as I breathe, you belong to me.

You think that you've betrayed me.

You've only succeeded in helping me.

You knew! You knew I'd betray you.

Sooner or later.

The girl lives.

The tomb.

Help me.

- I think it's time.

- Indeed.

- You need to move the stone.

- It's too heavy.

Use your magic.

Get down.

I'm impressed, Warlock,

that you were able to keep this hidden

from me.

You're far more clever

than I gave you credit for.

Kill me.

Kill me.

Please.

Not yet.

When I see you and your true love reunited,

before I send you both to the grave.

If we get lost in here,

we'll never find our way back.

The stones.

What?

My father once said if you're worried

about getting lost, you should leave a trail.

That day with Gretl,

I picked up stones from the ground

and laid them down just in case we got lost.

But when we went to leave, they were gone.

She'd taken them.

The witch?

Her.

Help me.

Hansel.

Gretl.

I'm so sorry.

I abandoned you all those years ago.

I wasn't strong enough to fight her then,

but I'm strong enough now.

I need you to trust me, sister.

Forgive me for what I'm about to do.

It's done.

You will serve me well.

Through your sacrifice,

you will honor me above all others.

Can you speak?

I will help you.

Witchslayer.

Witchslayer.

Who are you?

Gretl.

Don't be afraid, I'm not going to hurt you.

Your brother sent me to help you.

Hansel?

Yes, Hansel.

Where is he?

I'm going to take you to him.

Give me your hand. It's okay. It's okay.

No.

No! Ehren!

Ehren!

This girl is so powerful.

Kill me, you kill the queen. Do it! Do it!

Do it!

I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.

Help me.

Lara, free me.

I can restore your magic.

You can serve as my right hand.

You won't suffer the binding ritual.

You'd be free to do with your magic

as you wish.

You're a tyrant, Abyss.

No different than Zhore.

I opened your eyes

to your gift's true potential!

And you embraced it.

You embraced your magic, the coven.

You were one of us.

And you lie.

Do I?

I remember. My mind is clear now, Warlock.

I may have wanted magic,

but I never wanted this.

You did!

Well, it doesn't matter

what's come before me.

Only matters what's before me now.

So goodbye, Warlock.

Lara!

Run!

Find your brother. Go!

The coven is now mine.

And I have your witchslayer to thank.

I am going to restore your magic

and you will serve me.

You've forgotten, Warlock.

My magic has always been strongr

than yours.

Gretl?

Hansel.

Gretl.

It's all right. This time it really is your sister.

It worked.

Where have you been?

Looking for you.

But that's along story.

Warlock is dead. Where's Ehren?

She's gone.

I'm going to make this right.

I promise you. Look at me.

I promise you.

Thank you.

I owed you, Hansel.

Don't get used to calling me that.

What of the witch?

She's still out there, for now.

Help! Somebody help me!

Help! Help! Somebody help me!

Help me! Help me!

Help me! Anybody!

Hello, Zhore.

It all ends tonight.

Go!

Starting your own coven, Lara?

Quite the opposite.

If you break our bindings,

you will lose your magic

and this time it will be gone from you forever.

It's your decision.

So be it.

M mm

M M:

And I'll look forward to killing them.

I'll send my regards

with each and every one.

You'll never kill all of us, witchslayer!

-Stop.

-What is it?

Hansel, she and I shared a body for years.

She must die.

No.

She's too old and too waek

to harm anyone now.

I have much forgiveness in my heart.

Gretl, you don't understand

what you're asking.

- Witchslayer.

- We must leave her.

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