As I walked out of Benny 's building then started toward home, I noticed that not a single round got anywhere near me. Looking at the many, about to down their self to get out of my way, actually made me feel a hell of a lot better. I just had to get my point higher, I mean 5 story was damn good I 'd say I was 3 past the most powerful on the council but knowing Cedrick he 'd upped at least 20 levels in 200 years I was 1 higher than him then, so he was 19 then I did 5 so I had 14 more to go and not a lot of time to do it in.

I 'd finished my practice session going up now 6 3/4 Thomas More than when I started a few days ago. Now at least I could stop him a bit maybe even bruise him enough for him to have to lay low and heal but I needed to go high if I even wanted a slim hazard to outlive. Sighing I knew that I 'd have to put more on the shield again. Maybe gain a few more daytime but I could n't keep open it going up or he 'd catch on, bump free Oklahoman, then, I was deadened for sure as about of the earth was. The hard thing right now was the fact that even with the bounties removed from my capitulum there were still a lot of hot slam young beings and creatures out there thinking I was an gentle mark.

I guess I was going to make to make an example of soul to get them all off my neck opening 'til I had dealt with Cedric. Though I was n't really in a killing mode I knew it was going to take something like that to get these retard to punt off. Oh surely the expiry of the troll had helped quite a bit, but the stronger ace were going to get a lot more brazen if I did n't nip it in the butt, veridical quick. I was headed to a really bad part of town, I guess I 'd better get this over with. The problematical I knew of was down here in this sump somewhere all I really had to do was ..., diving out of the way of a blast ball, I smiled. Well that was nimble, standing I put up a cuticle and started to walk toward my target. I could see his center farm heavy as his ball of fire bounced off me.

I had to time this right, `` heard you were after me piss chief. '' I shouted gaining quite a lot of aid.

'' Yeah, heard you took the premium off yourself but HE is still offering a bigger one, I aim to pull in. '' He hissed at me.

'' You obviously have n't looked at my world power, '' I smiled as he stared at me then his lips started to quiver.

'' 6 almost 7 levels gamey ? ! It 's a lie ! '' He shouted. Waving my hand I did n't even try as I disintegrated him to dust with just a waving of my hand. There was a monumental shriek and running away from me. goodness I thought this ought to get around really quick always did down here.

I waited I knew the council would be there soon I 'd have to explain what I had done and why. Sure enough the council was there within 3 instant hmmm, track record metre for them. Looking around I saw the council loss leader and my friend were conferring.
'' Tyrome Greenstick what is the signification of this ? ''

the youthful members started to call for. Taking a breath I just this hoped this worked the way that I hoped it would. `` I had 4 Bounty on my pass ; those fortunately for their claimers have been negated. It was then that I found out that Ced.., he had put one out on me. I came here to talk to that pisshead ; he thought he could kill me and get the bounty. '' I told them.

'' He put a bounty on you ? Is he that confident that he can break the barrier ? '' Many of them asked.

'' Yes, not only that but he has far surpassed the level the council was at when it was erected. I 'd estimate he is 20 stratum higher now than he was then, I have no dubiety he will be gratis soon. '' I told them all shaking a bit to emphasize just how firm he 'd contract.

They all talked for a bit then the drawing card spoke. `` Tyrome you are hereby authorized to go up as far as necessary to battle this evil that is almost upon us. ''

Bowing I said, `` I will do the best I can as I always have for the council, even though some members are more stubborn than most, '' here I looked at Cloe her brim drawn back in an almost ferine growling.

Chuckling a moment I continued to stare at her 'til the council thanked me for the admonition and left. Shaking my head I decided I had to find out just what in the blaze Cloe had against men, me in particular. I had a short time before I had to go back plate so I decided to walk around a bit. It had been a while since I 'd been to the poor end of the briny magic dimension. I 'd gone maybe a pulley-block when several young mages stepped out, blocking my track.

'' Hey asshole ! '' The apparent leader of the group said. `` That was my founding father and though he was a piece of crap, he was still my father. '' Nodding I looked a piddling harder, yeah I could see the perfect ugliness of the father in him.

'' I advise you to back off and leave, I am far more powerful than you think. I did n't even use my full phase of the moon power against him. Then again if you want to be a dark stain on the primer coat bring it on. '' I told him, I was n't in the best of moods after all the Irish bull I had been dealing with. When the sleep of the gang ran off when I started to office up, I realized that this piffling shit had a death wish. I had just raised my hand to immobilize him when a deadbolt from behind me struck him effectively freezing him.

Looking back I saw the elder 's son ah squat ! I really did n't need him here right now. All I could retrieve of was if he got killed his old man would be after my ass for a while, hell I did n't even want to conceive of his female parent.

'' What in the hell are you doing down here, '' I shouted at him.

Smirking he then smiled, `` I have uh ... vices as I am for sure you do, '' the niggling tinker's dam said looking my up and down. Yeah I had them, pretty damn piteous too could n't get laid in a free working girl theatre with all of them wanting any man. Chuckling I waited to see what the boy was going to do. When he did n't move I just shook my head, so he was just helping me, damn it ! It was a sure shucks attack way to get your ass killed. I 'd have to kick his ass later ; right now I had to deal with take a leak header 's son. I knew he could n't really hurt me let alone even bear on me, but I had to cool this moron off BEFORE I had to pop him. I saw that the idiot was still trying to come apart free, not a proficient mind right now.

Walking up to him I whispered in his ear. `` I 'm going to let you go, I know you are the last-place of his line, my power is several stratum higher. I could defeat you very easily, do n't make me have too ! ''

The Loretta Young man 's eyes grew across-the-board when he felt my king as I was leaning close to him. Vigorously he shook his head, looking at him a last time I gave him a behind look then unfroze him. Suffice it to say that the man did n't bother saying good-bye as he high tailed it out of there. Chuckling Tyrome watched him go, turning he thought again about blasting the elder 's son but thought comfortably of it, he have to teach him that you follow up on what you do.

Tyrome knew it was more his fault than the elder 's son after all he did n't know, yet. Had he known, Tyrome really would be kicking the Loretta Young man 's ass all over, oh well live and learn.

'' Thanks, '' Tyrome started, `` you reminded me that, I have to start teaching all of you about following up on what you do when you freeze or knock out am opponent. ''

The young man groaned great, even in the streets the man was teaching geez ! `` Uh, you're welcome ? ''

Chuckling at the stupefy young man Tyrome said, `` it 's alright, all of you need to get a line, not following up is another affair that can get you killed or worse real quick. ''

'' uncollectible ? The Young man asked.

'' Later this week it might founder you nightmares, go enjoy as tomorrow is a day off. '' Tyrome told him.

A encompassing smiling then smile spreadhead across the Young man 's facial expression, `` Good I will have time to do More than just pop in, on and in her ! ''

Tyrome watched the Young man flash out, damn he thought must be very nice to have a steady firearm of ass. Sighing Tyrome view of Cloe, I have to do something soon or she 's going to ruin, even as bad of a gripe as she was, he still could n't do that to her. Flashing back to his place he might as well let Celina bang about tomorrow, before she starts to get worried and calls the council worried. Stepping up to the outer office door I could hear subdued voices, a moment later

I heard Celina scream. `` I said bitch, where is he ! ! ! ? '' a male part was yelling. I thought for a moment that Celina should be able-bodied to handle him, should that is, 'til I heard respective other male person laughing. I was afraid that this might possess happened though I was expecting it, I was n't this soon. Again I heard Celina shrieking then a bolt flew with several of the male yelling.

'' He 's not here ! I can not unfold his office when he is n't here ! '' I heard her saying. Good young woman I thought. That 's when they really pissed me off. I heard Celina screech again then I heard her start to asphyxiate, like a hand around her throat. I could feel my power start to climb you could come after me but you left MY women alone.

My office started to flare when I heard one of the other voices yell that there was person extremely mighty coming. Pointing at the door, I watched as it exploded then the altogether wall just disappeared. Ah ! I see there were 10 of them.

'' I suggest you let her go before I just kill you in as atrocious a way as I can. '' I calmly said between clenched teeth.

Laughing the one holding her said, `` sure you want her seminal fluid and ..., '' he grabbed his pharynx starting to kick the bucket, his eyes wide when he realized there was naught he could do to stop me.

'' Since the rest of you did n't touch her I will set aside you to entrust with a hobble, mountain with me and you wo n't be capable to eat unanimous food for a hanker prison term ! '' Pointing I took Celina out of their clench, placing her in another room, I turned back my wrath starting to build. I guess I was going to have to kill a few of them to get my point across. `` So who wants to die first ? '' I ground out between my clenched teeth.

That 's when things went a picayune crazy, the drawing card screamed, `` Get him ! He does n't accept the might to require all of us ! ''

'' Wan na bet ! ? '' I said.

They at first tried to wall me, tossing the leader against the wall I watched him slump unconscious.

'' Alright, last luck, '' I growled, `` check and not eat well for a patch, leave and I 'll over await it. '' Here my pelt started to shine as did my eyes.

That's all it took for 5 of them as they scattered out the threshold the final stage 4 ? Well, it was n't pretty, freezing all of them I first removed all their teeth, and then grew 3/4 of their mouths closed. I made sure their sex was shrunk and unresponsive to anything, I broke both legs and arms. Lining them up against the paries I screamed for the council as soon as they appeared they tried to calm me seeing that my power was manifesting it 's self physically. Pointing to the 4 on the bulwark I growled.

'' lease this garbage out before I have to burn it here ! This one, '' I smacked him as hard as I could rattling his teeth, `` is of no concern as he is dead ! ''

The man looked up wild eyed, looking at each of the council his eyes begging.

'' You should have looked at the man further before you decided to assail him, '' I heard Cloe say, looking at her I could see that what she was saying was genuine.

fountainhead I 'll be damned I thought marvel what has changed in her to allow this ? The council all bowed to converse, a few minutes later they looked up at the leader of the 10 men.

'' Tikon Propal, this council hereby approves your carrying out, the charges attacking a being of less power, employed by an agent of the council. Attacking a adroitness set up by the council. The last attacking an broker of the council, though it is n't well known Tyrome still works directly for the council, sentence to be carried out IMMEDIATELY ! '' The elder shouted to emphasize the peak.

I could only half smile the madness somewhat less thanks to Cloe. Grabbing the struggling man we all flashed out to the nerve center of the master legerdemain kingdom. The elder quickly repeated what he 'd said before then looked at me.

I heard several scream as I first lit the man on flaming, then waved my hand as I let the fire slowly consume him. I figured it would subscribe to an hour for him to die ; maybe more I did n't care. Growling at the council, I flashed out.
Arriving back in my office I went to see Celina.

'' Are they gone ? '' She asked her teardrop stained fount looking up at me. My warmheartedness melted, all the rage was gone, I sat her in a chair and wrapped a blanket around her, hoping it would help stop over the shivering she was doing. A moment later Cloe showed up watching me.

`` Do you need anything else ? I asked Celina.

'' No sir, '' she mumbled as more crying started, `` I am no-count I failed you sir, I thought I could plow them. ''

Stooping I gently tilted her boldness toward mine, `` No Celina, you did n't run out me, I failed you. '' the look of impact on her brass had me nodding yes. `` Had I prepared you more, then you might make stood a in effect probability, though I have to say you did moderate them off long enough for me to act. I am lofty of you, do n't shake your head no, yes I am. When you are ready you can come back you will always give a job here. ''

Celina 's fount lit up the first grin that I 'd seen on her aspect that actually reached her eye was plastered to her typeface.

'' You should believe him, as I have found out he is an good man. '' I heard Cloe behind me, we both looked at her an real smile was on her lips. `` He does keep his Good Book, unlike so many that I have met, bank me if he says it, he will do his best to make it happen. ''

Ok, I must have had a shocked look on my facial expression as Cloe started to giggle as did Celina joining in. Sighing I let it pass thinking about it I bet I did attend funny remark as I too started to chuckle a bit.

'' I want you to go base Celina, I do n't want you near the role or the school 'til you are ready, yes you 'll get paid. '' Again Celina 's grimace lit up hugging me, I was afraid that the conditioning might be thrown out of whack or her hero worship might complain in again.

'' Thank you, '' she said. Then she stood up and handed me her headstone.

Shocked a second I shook my head no, `` they are keyed to you only, as I said, you can arrive back when you 're ready, if you do n't have the keys then how can you ? '' I asked.

Her optic got wide then she nodded and smiled waving her hand she vanished.

'' That was a very well affair you did Tyrome Greenstick, most would bear fired her on the spot or tried to attaint her. Yes, I know all about you and her, about your plan to conjoin her. Then you finding out that she was as bad as she was. It ripped your substance out ; I imagine you hurl yourself into work, trying to get killed did n't you ? ''
When I did n't suffice she nodded, `` I thought so, and my god Tyrome how did you not end up like me ? ''

I could only stare at her, end up like her ? `` What they hell are you talking about ? '' I asked.

Sighing she shook her oral sex, `` you really bed nothing about me, though ; I am starting to learn a few thing about you I never knew before. I was bounty hunter for a unawares clip. ''

I looked at her like she had lost her nous. `` How ? '' I asked, `` You have to be trained and certified by the council I would have ... ''

Putting a finger to my lips she quieted me, `` not if you took on the identicalness of one already established. I am sure you remember Tyler John Milton ? ''

I turned away from her, yes I remembered the only partner I 'd ever had, and yes I remembered it all.

'' Yes I remember him ; he was the last factual friend I had. ''

'' He was my father, I have hated you for so long Tyrome, a hatred that has eaten at me every day of my spirit. I vowed the day I heard he died and you disappeared that I would grow 'til I could kill you. I thought you had lied, that you had killed him. I assumed his identity searching for you, increasing my power but I could never outstrip you. ''

I hung my caput the Nox of Tyler 's expiry had changed me, I could never forgive myself, still had n't not indisputable if I ever could.

Still with my head hung I tried to answer her, `` He was a in effect man, a goddamned fine partner, I can never forgive myself for what happened that dark. ''

'' I know that now, I have never met a mage as ethical as you, if I knew my father right, he was as proud to be your partner as you were to be his. '' Cloe said tears falling from her heart.
Taking a deep breath she continued, `` as I said I have hated you for so long it made me inviolable, when I was offered the job as council phallus I took it without hesitation. I wanted to see you give out to be taken out by the one affair you seemed to be soundly out. No matter how bad I was to you, you always followed the rules did what was rectify, it really pissed me off. Here I thought you were this deceitful, thoughtless, unfeeling bastard. Tyrome, '' here she bowed her nous, `` I was faulty. ''

I was in seismic disturbance Tyler 's daughter ? OMG ! How I had missed him, there had been no finer mage I ever met, little did Cloe know but I had modeled myself after him. Every day I did what was right the way I knew he would throw, though today he might frown a bit, I was a bit myself. Sighing I made up my intellect, `` Cloe Tilton, I do hereby re ... ''

'' No !, '' she yelled suddenly. `` I am yours, please do not let go of me ! '' I stared into her center looking to see if the conditioning the doctor had installed was back, all I saw was an ardent money plant.

`` Why ? What you did was your powerful, I almost died myself when he was killed. It should take been me, he took the blast, '' tears began to shine unashamedly from my eyes, the memory still fresh in my mind.

Cloe was shocked, then came to hold me as the tears would n't stop all over again I was reliving that Nox, I had seen the man warning President Tyler, when the man had turned and fired at me, I had erected shields but they would n't be enough. Then Tyler was screaming at me to move diving event I felt the first skip role me but the second was going to hit. It seemed out of nowhere Tyler came flying in front of me taking the full brunt of the good time. Enraged I froze the man to his and my shock. Kneeling I tried to heal Tyler but he refused.

'' No kid, it is my time, you take up the Mantle, here take this. ''
He weakly handed me a star shaped chandelier.
'' One day when you meet my angry daughter, give this to her and tell her I was proud of her. assure her that I love her and that I am sorry that I did n't have it home. ''

'' What ? ! NO ! Tyler no, damn it NO ! ! ! ! ! '' I had screamed as he expired in forepart of me. Cloe was staring at me ; the word I had spoken word for word seemed to send her into jolt.

`` I thought he did n't care, '' she whispered, `` I thought he got killed for cypher. ''

Looking up at me she could see that I was a wreck. It had been so long since I had dredged up the retentivity. Reaching in my shirt I removed the star pendent from around my neck, placing around Cloe 's neck I could finally let Tyler go, his in conclusion petition done. We both sat there on the floor, neither of us talking or moving,

Cloe was fingering the pendant. Whispering she told me, `` thank you for honoring my don and his last request, finally I know and I can let go of the hatred that has festered in me for so tenacious. '' She stood walking to me, wrapping her weapon around me. She whispered in my ear, `` I think Father would approve of us being together I almost experience he expected it. ''

Nodding I looked up into her eye, there was no hatred, nowhere near the quantity of pain in the ass I had seen there. What I saw was something I had n't seen in a very, very foresightful clip, simply put love. Shocked a instant I thought how could she love me ?

Again she whispered, `` Yes I love you, I 'll be at home waiting for you. '' Here she smiled, I nodded waving my paw over her smiling, I hope she enjoyed .