The War Of The Bauforts

"The War Of The Bauforts" is a story that is part of the EMPATH: The Luckiest Smurf story series. It is an adaptation of both the Johan And Peewit comic book story "The War Of The Seven Springs" and the cartoon show episode "The Haunted Castle".

Plot Summary
Empath hears a story from Sir Johan and Peewit of how they came across a ghost within a deserted castle by the name of Aldebert Baufort and how the land around the castle was made barren because a witch named Sara had cursed its seven springs to dry up due to Adelbert's selfish wish to have the springs produce wine instead of water. Adelbert's ghost was now doomed to forever haunt the halls of Baufort Castle, denied to join his ancestors until someone can make the seven springs flow with water once again, and afterward find the rightful heir with the Baufort family seal to claim his inheritance. Johan and Peewit seek help to complete the first task, then when the Baufort descendants come together in a dispute over who is the rightful heir of the land, the two adventurers go forth to find the one who has the family seal before the other descendants get to him first.