Early the next day found Tom and Johnathon out behind the livelihood practicing a neat many affair. Tom was soon amazed to recover that Johnathon had indeed more control condition than he thought good. This will make training him that much leisurely. Plus, he thought, he 'd be set up far sooner and off the radiolocation of the council. Shaking his promontory, he 'd been hoping that it might skip his multiplication. Sighing, Tom realized that the clan was never that lucky. He watched Johnathon blow the hell out of another block of pit. What was going on ? Johnathon seemed to be unable to focalize ... Of course !

Calling Evelyn, ( she and lady Vishnew had returned that night with Lana ) he told her his plan. Evelyn agreed except for the fact that the retention wipe would n't reverse. She 'd never had it come about before. Thinking a moment, Tom thought he knew what was going on.

< Evelyn, > Tom started,

Evelyn told noblewoman Vishnew, and they both flashed out to the yard. At showtime, they just sat and watched. Looking at Lana, they did n't see any change. Then suddenly, tears started to settle from her optic. Finally, she looked up staring at Johnathon. He was about to try the magical spell again when he heard a gasp behind him.

Johnathon was depressed. He figured that he 'd never see her again. He had looked all last night for her but had found goose egg. All morning, he and his forefather had been practicing ascendence, but his depression was winning on all battlefront without Lana. He did n't make out how he could go on. Not really capable to concentrate at all, Johnathon was just blowing the hell out of everything his founding father placed in front of him. That was 'til he heard a pant behind him. Turning he saw Lana standing with his and her mothers. Almost too shocked to move, Johnathon began to slowly advance. Standing in front of each former, he asked, `` Am I dreaming ? I searched the entire globe for you. I could n't find out you. I thought you were dead. ''
Here he dropped his headway, `` I thought I was the one that might have ended your spirit. '' Lana 's surprisal at seeing Johnathon had sent shudder to her someone. The shivers were so deep that she came screaming from the hidden corners of her nous.

'' My beloved, '' she started, `` be I dead, I would possess surely crawled the heights of hell to reunite with you. NOTHING would hold stopped me. ``

Both mothers were in rent. Finally ! After almost 300 years ! They were finally confessing their beloved for each other ! Looking back, Lana looked at both charwoman, `` I wish to stick and keep an eye on Johnathon. '' Both women nodded then Evelyn waved a hand, and they both vanished.

Holding her close, Johnathon reveled in the smell of her in his weaponry. `` I will never leave alone you again. Plus, I may have discovered a way that you can be a vampire while we are together. '' Kissing a surprised Lana, she sank into his arms kissing him back with as much Passion of Christ as he did.

look at Johnathon slyly Lana stated, `` I will contain you to your initiative part of that statement my making love, the second, well we 'll see, '' she said, smiling up into the human face of the man she had loved for centuries. `` I saw that you were having trouble, my dear. This is the first time I 've ever seen you have a hard time controlling it. ``

Johnathon then told Lana everything that had transpired since he 'd been taken : The fight with his father, the destruction of the council hall ( with them in it ), his Uncle Ben being hurt. Johnathon went on, leaving zilch out, letting her know everything. At first, she was horrified, but then she realized that most of what had happened had been brought on by the council. Then she sat to determine Johnathon practice. This time, Johnathon found the control easygoing than he ever had. His father nodded. It was just as he thought. She was a key to his mastery just as she was a key to him NOT being able to control it. Rubbing his jaw, Tom thought of more advanced exercises that would march on his dominance more. If Johnathon could do just one today they might actually get done a hebdomad quicker. Tom had Johnathon run through all the utilisation that they had the day before. This meter, Johnathon passed through the hepatic portal vein with no problems.

Taking a big breath, Tom decided it was meter to try a more difficult command. `` Alright, this time I want you to take a person here to you using the hepatic portal vein. I know it 's easier to just grab and pull, but you do n't always get who you are pulling. ''

Johnathon nodded. He 'd had that happen before. Concentrating, Johnathon was about to unfold a portal when Tom stopped him. `` I want you to lend Lana to you, right adjacent to you. '' When Johnathon screwed up his brass, Tom insisted. Lana looked at them both and smiled, nodding to Johnathon. Still timid, Johnathon concentrated, opened a portal, reached in, and pulled Lana next to him. Both Lana and Johnathon were staring at Tom with speak love feast. Then Johnathon shook his read/write head. It had been easier than he thought it would be.
'' Alright, '' Tom said, pleased with the results so far."I want you to reopen the portal and put her cover gently, almost as if she had n't moved. '' Tom knew that if Johnathon could achieve this, his control would derail another 20 %.

Johnathon took a deep breath looking at Lana. `` Try, my beloved. I have confidence in you. '' Johnathon felt warmth spread in his chest. Opening the portal, he levitated Lana and then gently pushed her through the portal, sitting her even gentler back on the Bench she had been sitting on.

Yes ! Tom thought. By god, his control was marvelous ! He 'd wished he had that practically control when he was Johnathon 's age. Johnathon looked back at his father chuckling at the offend look on his face. upright, he needed a jolt once in a piece. `` Extremely dear, Johnathon ! Tomorrow, we need to work on longer aloofness. Of trend, you are invited to any and all drill Lana. '' Tom said, hoping to elicit a irrefutable effect upon Johnathon 's control. Plus, it would be skilful to get in estimable with her ; after all, she was going to be his daughter-in-law.

`` Thank you, Mr. Timmings. I was going to ask when you 2 were done, but thank you for sparing me the embarrassing task of trying to ask you sir. '' Lana said with a wide grinning on her face. She truly liked Johnathon 's father. At least she did this new one. This one seemed more wish and feeling like Johnathon which was a welcome variety. Johnathon and Lana moved off into the star sign. Tom had to hold it was a hell of a lot more pleasant with her around.

Tom was putting everything away when a nameless youthful mage flashed in. Erecting his buckler, Tom awaited either a message or an attack. obeisance low, the mage stepped forward. `` I 'm looking for Tom Timmings, '' he said.

`` You are speaking to him and you are ? '' Tom asked, his brow raised. This Edward Young man was either an idiot, was not caring, or had suffered a late disaster and just did n't like. Reaching out, Tom found he was a Bounty hunter for the council. At once on his sentry duty, the younger man opened his mouth to speak.

`` I am Tyrome Greenstick. I have come to see Johnathon. I heard he was in trouble. '' Tyrome said.
Drawing himself up to his replete tiptop, Tom 's power bristled. This man was no sphacelus as his great power had recently been raised although Tom knew not how. Reaching in, Tom brought his uncivilised thaumaturgy to the surface.

`` If you are here to take Johnathon, you will find it a lot backbreaking than you think. '' Tom growled.

To his credit, the younger mage did n't affect. `` Huh ? Sir, I 'm really not sure what you mean, '' the man sadly said. It was in that moment that Tom could feel the personnel casualty the man had : a partner, a char mage he 'd been desperately in love with, and many of the few friends he had. What the hell ? ! ! ! This was the mage that had finally put Cedric away ? `` I know you are a Bounty hunting watch for the council. If you think to take Johnathon, then it will be over my all in dead body ! '' Tom growled even louder. Johnathon came running out of the keep with Lana trailing not far behind. Holy shit ! His father was powered up WITH his wild thaumaturgy. Johnathon had brought his up also thinking they were under onrush. Running to his father 's side, Johnathon was looking around when he spotted Tyrome.

Shocked a bit, Johnathon lowered his top executive and told his founding father it was ok. `` Tyrome ? Why are you here ? After the battle with Cedric, I thought you were in hiding trying to recover. '' A aspect of business concern was on Johnathon 's face.

`` I was but I ca n't anymore. I have to get back out there. I have to get President Tyler 's death out of my idea. '' Tyrome said. Johnathon 's mouth hung open … Tyler was utter ? What was going on ? Sitting down, Tyrome told Lana and Johnathon everything that happened. The whole sentence, his eyes held a haunted look. Lana had only heard of Tyrome a few clock time. Even the lamia cosmos had heard of the council bounty hunters.

`` So why are you here ? '' Johnathon asked.

`` I am supposed to report to Ben Timmings, something about reassignment. I heard on the way here that you were in trouble and thought I 'd loan you a hand if you want. '' Tyrome offered. Johnathon thought for a bit and then leaned over and whispered to Tyrome. Lana listened in, her heart getting vast and then a smiling lit up her face.

'' I know you are in a lot of hurting. I ca n't really do that much right now even with your heightened power. Although mom is a very know healer, and she could help you. '' Johnathon suggested. Again, Tyrome sadly nodded. shit, Johnathon thought, this is really eating him up. Tom had been listening the unhurt time. This mage knew Ben ? Hmmm, many of the thing Johnathon had suggested made a lot of sense.

Tom stepped away and called Ben. A moment later, he appeared. `` How go things with the council ?"Tom asked. `` They're like a bunch of doddering old women. They seem to be trying to stick their noses into everything. How goes the training ? '' Ben asked.

`` I believe he may be ready sooner than we thought. By the way, we have a visitor. He said he was looking to account to you. '' Tom said, showing Ben the man talking to Johnathon and Lana.

Ben hissed, `` Do you know who that is ! He 's by far the greatest premium hunter of the council ! He 's also the sly I have ever seen. inferno, even I have a severe time against him. I heard the council started an enforcer school being taught by the outflank of the last grouping of enforcers. Tom, we ca n't let him require Johnathon ! ``

`` It 's alright, Johnathon and Tyrome are friend. Apparently, they were in school together. '' Tom explained.

`` WHAT ! ! ! ? ? ? '' Ben shouted drawing the attention of the three on the bench. Johnathon looked up and smiled speechmaking to Tyrome. They all three rose and walked to the two men.

Tyrome walked ahead and extended his hand to Ben. `` commandant Timmings, Tyrome Greenstick. I was ordered to describe to you. Sir, I was unaware you were related to John the Evangelist. '' Here Johnathon sighed as a little smirk appeared on Tyrome 's face.

`` I guess I am going to experience to kick your ass, too ! You know I hate being called that ! '' Johnathon growled. Tyrome threw him another smirk, as if ! Johnathon could see Tyrome 's pain ease a picayune, but it was still there. They really needed to see his mom and soon.

`` Uncle Ben, Dad, I 'm going to charter him to mom. I am hoping she can help oneself him as he 's in a lot of pain. ``

`` Alright, but I need to talk to him as soon as I can. '' Ben said to their retreating backs. Sighing, Ben turned back to Tom. `` I am getting a foreboding about this. He was the best which is why he was chosen for the enforcer school. If he was summoned by the council, I am afraid they are going to try and take Johnathon. ``

'' I know you have been busy for centuries with the council patronage, but have you actually study the law about the angry magic ? '' Tom asked Ben.

`` No. I have tried a few times, but was always sent out on assignment when I did. '' Ben stated.

Tom waved his hired hand making a huge book appear in his mitt. `` Read to me what the law says about the use of the savage magic. '' Ben waved his hand over the Scripture, and it opened to the page he wanted.

Sighing Ben shook his header and started Reading. `` Magic law 5000 … It is hereby the decision of the council that the unskilled and wanton use of unfounded magic trick is outlawed. The said use of barbaric conjuration will be punishable by death, the execution of instrument to take place immediately under the watchful middle of a sub-council manly member of the Timmings family. '' Ben 's mouth dropped agape. `` Just how long were you going to hide this, you Ass ! I should slug your face a few thousand times ! All this meter ! '' Ben was starting to get hysterical.

`` As I told Johnathon I could disband the council now for what they have done. By the time another was chosen, we would be enlighten. It 's bad enough this council was just chosen a few days ago, after virtually of it was decimated by the Cedric event. '' Tom told Ben trying to calm him.

Ben took a big intimation. This let Tom have it away that Ben was n't through, not by a long scene. `` You should do it ! You ..."

'' No. Dismissing them now would be admitting that we were wrong and Johnathon should die. I am NOT gear up to give up on Johnathon. Not now, not EVER ! '' Tom yelled, knocking Ben off his feet. About time, Ben thought. His nephew had been a low temperature Fish for so long he was n't sure he was even human anymore.

`` So what are we to do ? '' Ben asked

`` As I said, that Cy Young mage is one of the just bounteousness hunters in many a century. He is also a proficient friend of Johnathon 's. Besides, you are his boss. You can send him away to where ever you want. '' Tom told him.

`` Yeah, within cause. Remember, the council still has a say in which assignments and hunters I send out. '' Ben advised him. They talked and planned a bit. Tom knew there was a way around this. He just had to find it soon. They would n't be able to put the council off indefinitely.

Johnathon watched as Evelyn Timmings worked on Tyrome 's head. She looked at Johnathon with a worried looking at as soon as she discovered who Tyrome was. After explaining, she started to work on him. `` Mr. Greenstick, I can not remove the retentivity, but I can cover them 'til such metre as your mind is ready to share with them. '' She advised him.

Fingering a sensation pendant in his shirt, he thought and then replied. `` That 's alright for as I am right now, I ca n't function and will be dead in a twelvemonth or 2. I am not caring now about a great deal of anything. I am hoping this will avail me. '' Tyrome said. Evelyn nodded and then started to dig into his judgement. The mental image she soon saw had weeping falling from her eyes. The bother she saw almost threatened to drown her ,. pushing, she soon had almost all of it sealed.

`` I 've done all I can Mr. Greenstick, '' Evelyn said, wiping the tears from her centre.

A moment later, Ben walked in. `` I 've been told you have been accepted to the hatchet man schooling. It seems you are the top prospect. ``

`` Yes, I was told that also, '' a now more confident Tyrome said. `` I am hoping I survive, been told it is n't well-heeled. When we are out, we are supposed to be the best. I hope so. ``

Ben nodded, `` As your knob, I am hereby removing you from bounty Orion condition 'til such fourth dimension as you complete the school. '' Tyrome was nodding, and then a light seemed to go off in his point as he smiled. It was a avowedly grin as he saw exactly what Ben had done. Walking up to Ben, Tyrome whispered in his ear for a import with Ben answering. This went on a few minute, and then Ben was smiling, slapping Tyrome on the cover, and wishing him luck. Tyrome turning to Johnathon and they embraced.

'' Oh, '' Tyrome said as he waved his paw. A minuscule pendant shaped like a Tree appeared. `` This is for the baby as I am afraid I wo n't be here when ..., it is born. '' Tyrome said, handing it to Lana.

Lana took it and looked up at Tyrome. `` It 's warm ! ''

'' Yes, it 's a living talisman keyed for the baby. There is only one other like it. It will provide tribute that magic ca n't. '' Tyrome said.

Lana looked at him questioningly. `` I do n't understand. Provide protection that legerdemain ca n't ? '' Even Derrick was puzzled. `` I ca n't really excuse. You 'll see one day. '' With that, Tyrome was gone.

Sighing, Evelyn looked at Johnathon and Lana holding the Talisman. Looking closer, Evelyn gasped and pointed at the front man of the tree shaped necklace. `` Oh my god ! '' She exclaimed. `` Lana, Johnathon do you realize what you have in your hired hand ? '' Evelyn asked.

They both started at his female parent. `` I 'd say it is a living amulet, '' Johnathon said.

`` It is far more than that. '' Thinking a here and now, she looked closer. `` Yes, I 'm sure. All the originals were destroyed at least a thousand years ago. This is a work of extreme skill. It took my grandfather 40 years to produce one. '' Johnathon smiled as he knew that Tyrome had a lot of acquirement and office, and he was a lot impudent than he let on.

`` What is so special about it, Mrs. Timmings ? '' Lana asked. `` It wo n't offend the baby, will it ? ``

`` Very far from it ; this, depending on how it was crafted, will provide the possessor with what they need the most to protect them. I mean WHATEVER, or whom ever, to give something like this away ... '' Evelyn stood there with her mouth open. This was truly a gift that would protect the child for a very long time.

`` I 'll be damned, '' Johnathon said, `` I guess I owe him even more, damn he 's never going to let me pay him back. ``

Lana could only stare at Johnathon. `` Pay him back ? I thought you owed no one anything. ``

`` I do n't, except him. That ass, giving us this. Now I 'll be another 100 or so years paying him back. delay ! Did he say there were only 2 ? '' Groaning, Johnathon knew he had the other one, plus he knew what it was for.

`` Are you ok Johnathon ? '' His mother asked.

`` I will be, every clock time I think I have finally paid Tyrome back he does something like this. One of these days, he is going to need help. I have to be there to finally pay him back for his friendship all these hundred. '' Looking out the windowpane Johnathon thought, one day I just hope I am ready my heartfelt friend .