Through the night billowing smoke I tried to see what was going on, finally it was going to end. I took a step ... huh ? Oh horseshit sorry I started at the end. This all started a few hundred old age ago. Me ? Oh I am Toman Wilbey yeah I know suck right ? Any way I am a mage, been one for a long fourth dimension I ... what 's a mage ? Hmmm how to explain ? Falco columbarius from antediluvian clip was an extremely herculean mage. So potent he was an elite mage that was called a wizard.

I can only hope to be that powerful one day, though from what my gramps said I will. Compared to what Merlin was I am weak though I have a secret that I know a lot of other mages would kill to bang. Looking at the heater I nodded, as a subject of fact a few had already tried, as many had been trying for hundred.

It appears that I got a little far into my cupful one dark at the mage academy. You know a school for mages. I opened my lip about an ability I had and, that was the day I started fearing for my life. It was n't that much of a big deal really so I could increase my power and retain almost all of the spirit level I achieved. At least I thought it was n't a big deal. Not 'til my then only friend tried to drink down me and take it for his own.

betrayal, yup, that can be a real eye opener especially if you survive. I 'm sorry to say that my champion did n't, so I was then wanted for questioning. Then suddenly I was wanted for murder, and then I was sentenced to end, on sight ! I went home started to pack, was on my way out when grandfather 's voice stopped me coldness.

'' Where in the netherworld do you think you are going ? '' I heard his older gruff voice call option out.

'' I 'm leaving Pops ; they will be after me soon I do n't require you killed when they come for me ! '' I said in a hastiness as I tried to advertize my way out the doorway.

'' Uh huh, and why would they do that ? '' His gruff vox asked.

I hung my headspring, I was caught, if anything grandfather would kill me mercifully. At least with him it would be flying and nearly painless. Sighing I opened up I 'd never lied to him and was n't about to start. `` I killed him pa. '' I blurted out. `` He tried to power siphon me so I put up a defense but he would n't stop. So I pushed back, I guess harder that I thought I would. I felt his heart retard, stop, and then explode ! '' Now tears were streaming down my boldness, `` I did n't even try, it just happened ! ''

'' I see, '' I heard gramps say, `` You really look me to trust that ? ''

Dropping everything I spread my arms leaving myself completely open to him. A moment later I felt his investigation as he watched what had happened.

'' You see Pops I do n't lie ! You taught me that ! '' Kneeling on the floor I bowed my caput. `` I know you will prepare it as painless as possible pops. I 'm ready. '' I felt a movement next to me then I was flying backwards into the wall.

'' I thought I raised you better than that, '' came his bellowing voice ! `` Now get up ! ejaculate to the kitchen so we can plan. ''

I looked up from the storey a look of unbelief on my face. He was n't going to vote down me ? Pops was an older sack out member of the council. Here I thought it was his obligation to subscribe to criminals in.

'' Unless you want to get smacked around again I suggest you desist with the vicious thoughts ! '' He growled to let me know he was n't playing.

Nodding my head rapidly I got off the level walking to the table. `` I thought that since you were once a council member it was your obligation. Sorry pops I did n't imply to insult you. I forgot that they made you leave. ''

grandfather 's cheek softened a bit as he nodded. `` You were always a expert boy. You have always listened to the ramblings and rumblings of an old man. I just wish your father had sooner. Then I feel he 'd be alive today. I have to admit he hid it for far longer than I thought him capable of. ''

I could only stare at him what in the macrocosm was he on about ? `` Uh ok, '' was all I could get out ?

Pops chuckled a moment a far-off look came to his oculus. `` You know your father was extremely knock-down. Even Merlin had said that his power only rivaled your father 's. ''

'' Merlin ? I thought you told me he died a hundred eld ago ? '' I asked a looking of astonishment on my look.

'' Ah that 's just a story that he made up so he could enjoy life well what he 's got left. He 's very alive and living on an island. Wish I could have gone with him. Would have too had this fuss with your Father-God had n't started. '' Pops said a shoot down starting to fall from one eye. `` I could n't provide not after your father died. Especially as suspiciously as he did. Besides I made a hope as you know we NEVER break a promise. ''

I nodded as I agreed with soda pop as far as I knew no one from the family had ever broken a promise. Sitting at the tabular array I waited as Pops sat also and started to outline his design. `` Alright Toman, we 'll be on the run for quite a while I am afraid. As I told you your Father-God had a lot of mogul. You my boy are exactly like him, though I think after today you might spring up a lot faster. ''

Again all I could do was gaze at Pops. I was like my father ? I had no real power, no real abilities. `` Ok if you say so Pops, '' I replied.

soda pop looked as if he was about to punt hired hand me again. `` You are, you may not finger it, but you are. trouble is there are a few on the council that do n't bid for your power to mature. It would you might say, usher them in a bad luminosity with a full investigation being started. One I know would n't provide the present council in post. Hell might even visit for a few extinguishings. ''

My oculus flew encompassing ! There had n't been one of those in a C. It was the s gamy variety of aliveness punishment ! To completely lose your world power, being banished to the human humankind. I shuddered it was a fate unfit than Death for a thaumaturgy user ! `` So what are we going to do pops ? I mean they will eventually find us here ! '' I was shaking not really knowing what dad was going to do.

'' I think the best thing we can do is blot out in the human world. I still have a few contacts there so we should be safe a while. Hell might even get Merlin involved ; he always did receive a thing for the human being man. Though he 's only been resting a century might have to wait a few decennium before I bother him. '' Pops said as his brow furrowed in thought. `` If you 're ready we should go. Try not to use your illusion 'til I tell you, I am assuming they are keyed into your energy theme song, as I am for sure they will mine before too long. ''

I nodded as I was at a complete exit as to what papa was saying. I watched as he started to chant in the old
spoken communication. I had just started to see it this yr so I only understood some of it. Something about a portal, the human world, old friends and I 'm not for certain but maybe a power duty period ? Shaking my school principal a second later the air in front of us split, then we were standing at the bound of a woodland with a bunch of conelike huts in front line of us.

Leaning over I whispered, `` Pops where are we ? Those are the unknown flora I have ever seen. ''

Smiling daddy shook his mind, `` They are n't plant, they are made of animal skin, the people here call them Teepees. '' A tall brown skinned man barely clothed walked up to us.

'' Namaste mere achchhe mitr. Bahut lamba samay gujar gaya. '' ( Hello my good protagonist. It has been a farsighted time. ) The man said to Pops.

I stared at both of them I had n't understood a word ! `` soda pop ! I do n't understand ! I will get us killed if we stay here ! How in the hell ... '' I started, and then daddy touched my head.

'' The footling -- - -- afraid. '' The improbable man said.

'' He should -- -- -- -- - few mo, '' pa replied to the man.

My mouth must have dropped open as the tall man smiled. `` I see. You used the quick -- -- - -- -- on him. ''

Pops smiled as he nodded while looking at me, `` Yes, but on one -- -- -- - -- him it takes longer. ''

I was shaking my head most of what they said was coming through but not all.

'' Try not to spite yourself Toman, just let it sink in. You also might regain it helps you with the mage spoken communication ; that is if you allow it. '' papa said with a immense smile as he watched me bear this new selective information.

soda moved away with the tall man as they became engaged in a discussion.

I leaned against a tree diagram with long, green, needle like projections coming off it. The plants here were strange indeed I thought. Where in the world were the leaves ? Reaching up I pulled the branch toward me, the odor was even stranger not unpleasant but very strong.

I sat and continued to learn Pops and the man when I felt a bearing. Then several more I started to form a shell when I was flying across the solid ground into another Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree ! `` I told you no magic ! '' Pops growled at me then his face softened. I looked where he was staring seeing that I had cut my arm. Then the pain set in.

I raised my helping hand to heal it only to have it smacked away. `` I do n't guess I can get used to not using my deception popping. '' I told him as he knelt beside me starting a very low business leader healing. Even as it started I grimaced, this was something I was n't used to, painfulness !

'' You better get used to it 'til I can erect a bubble you ca n't use a single apothecaries' ounce of major power ! '' Pops said with all seriousness.

All I could do was stare at him with my mouth hanging open. No magic ! ? I would die ! I had n't gone a day in over a hundred years without using conjuration ! `` daddy ! How am I going to survive ? I know nothing of the non-magic skills ! ''

Growling a here and now then shaking his chief pops replied, `` I 'll teach you, it might take a few twelvemonth but you might actually like it. 'Til you can pitch you power touch, you are not to use any of it. To do so will be like sending a beacon to those that wish to destroy us and our phratry. Remember, this is material you might not believe so but it is. After I erect the bubble we will start on your training. We have to get you stronger, you 're barely at mage strength right now. I intend to change that before they find us. ''

Reaching out Pops script started to burn as he touched me. It was warm as a tingling feeling jibe through me. `` What was that Pops ? '' I asked.

'' I want you to stimulate the branchlet ice-cream float from my mitt, '' tonic said.

I smirked as I waved my hand at it, then to my astonishment cypher happened ! Swallowing strong as tears started to run from my eyes I looked at pops. `` My god Pops ! I 've no powers ! What will I do ? '' Now I was almost in a panic, without my powers I was nothing !

'' You 'll be fine, '' pops said. `` That 's just a dampening piece I used on you though I suspect it wo n't last foresighted. ''

My mouth hung agape as I tried to pass on my superpower. I guess he was rightfulness, I could feel them, I could touch them ; I just could n't use them ! I felt almost defenseless how in the hell was I going to survive ?

Again I was flying across the ground though not as hard. `` I told you I 'll teach you. I forgot just how stubborn and loggerheaded skinned this house is ! '' Pops said as he helped me to stick out. `` We 've been given a place. Do n't digress off, you should be OK. ''

I nodded as Pops led me to a conical hut, what had he said ; that it was a Teepee ? Inside it was a bit homey though I was aghast that there were no beds, board, or chairman ! How in the hell were we going to live ! soda water just chuckled at my thoughts I had to call back Pops could hear almost all my thoughts, especially now that my powers were near non-existent.

'' As I said I 'll teach you. We 'll throw a table for you to write on. As for bed, the peel are a lot softer than the mage beds we slept in. Trust me after a day or two you 'll learn to apprise them a hell of a lot more ! '' Pops told me.

Again my oral cavity was hanging open, actual physical work ? My god I would die ! I had never done strong-arm work ! I looked at pa I knew I was young only about two hundred class old, I shook my head why did I think tonic was taking advantage of me ?

'' It will remove me a few calendar month to set up the bubble. If I feel you use your thaumaturgy I will severely punish you ; do I pee-pee myself clear up ? '' tonic told me.

I sighed then shrugged then found myself bouncing across the primer coat again. I had to learn to be more prescribed I guess or soda water was going to beat the hell out of me.

'' No I wo n't beat the sin out of you unless you deserve it. Now we start your first lesson, gathering Mrs. Henry Wood. '' Pops said as I nodded, I guessed there was no way out of it. Especially if I wanted to outride alive.

papa told me where to go, what to pick up. Well I think he did as I was barely listening to him. I walked around
gathering small sticks and branches not really paying attention to what I picked up. It was perhaps a one-half an hour later that when I stopped deciding I had enough. I turned around to head back. It was then I noticed I did n't have intercourse where in the hell I was !

I dropped all the wood I had and did a standing roofy my mouth hanging undefended. `` down ! '' I yelled then listened but heard nothing. damn it ! I had been walking for over half an time of day without noticing where I was going ! I sunk to my knees as I buried my face in my work force I was dead ! It was at that instant I heard a low giggling. The giggling got a piffling louder, and then a small forefront popped out from behind a tree in front of me. `` Who are you ? '' I asked.

The low brown skinned caput popped out as a young brownness skinned child looked at me with a questioning spirit. `` I can not -- -- -- -- -- -- -- you are saying. '' The Whitney Young looking boy said.

Sighing I decided I needed to engage the younger person 's help. `` I am lost. '' I told them trying to condense as I spoke hoping that whatever daddy had done would kick in soon.

'' Oh. '' The other said. `` Lost ! The small town is right there. '' He said pointing behind him. `` You have been walking in circle not paying care.

My eyes got wide as I nodded, so dada had been looking out for me. `` I have to get back. My name is ... '' I started

'' Toman, I know, father told me that you and your grandad would be staying with the tribe a while. I am Naci I hope we can be friends. '' The Thomas Young boy said as he smiled.

'' Friends, '' I repeated. Something I was seriously lacking at the moment. `` I would like that Naci I have no Quaker at the mo. I just hope that being my ally does n't shoot down you or your masses in trouble. I never want to be the cause of that. '' I told the Brigham Young boy as I hung my nous.

I suddenly felt a small hand on my chest as Naci had walked up to me. `` I do not fear being your Quaker. I will savor having a friend also. I too find I have n't any either at the moment as you said. '' The boy smiled at me then turned to go to the village.

I had re-gathered all the wood and turned when I heard a low growling behind me. Turning I saw a huge blackened furry brute on all fours. Then it growled again rising up on its back legs. My centre got bombastic as Naci yelled for me to run. Just looking at the tool I knew that neither of us would make the village before it had the both of us.

'' Go Naci ! I 'll reserve it off bring help ! '' I heard the boy start shouting as he started to dash for the village. I started to throw the pieces of offshoot at the furry threat. I could see that the creature was starting to get far angrier than it had been before. Finally I was almost out of the offset as the creature roared and started to look sharp me. Standing my ground I swung the heavy tree branch I had at it. trouble is it broke easily over the rachis of the creature.

mother fucker I thought. I 'm not going to make it but at to the lowest degree my admirer was dependable now. The puppet hit me at a full run knocking me to the ground raking my side with one of its huge pincer. I thought I heard shouting as I started to complain weakly at the animal, then null. I am absolutely I thought as I felt myself falling further and further into the duskiness.

I opened my eyes feeling the worst annoyance I had in my life. My entire side was hurting, it felt like every bone in my body was broken. I found it was extremely hard to take a breather, another thing I had to pee-pee badly but could n't even raise my arm let alone my hand.

I tried to sour my promontory but found it was tied to the bed as was the respite of my body. Looking as far over as I could I could barely see as my imagination was still blurry. Then suddenly it hit me, I was in a bed ? soda pop had told me there were no bottom here. What gives ?

< So I see that the unlikely hero is alive and awake. > I heard the thoughts of Pops. < When I said to get used to not using your office I did n't mean for you to get killed in the initiative few days that we are here. >

< I 'm sorry Pops, it just seemed the veracious matter to do for my ally. I knew we both could n't make it to the settlement so I stayed. I know you are going to punish me soda but I would do it again. > I told pappa though even this was taxing to me also.

< How could I be mad at you ? You have showed far more back bone than your founding father ever did at your age. I think Pres Young Naci is prosperous to ingest as fiercely a devoted a admirer as you. > I heard grandfather respond. I nodded then let the debilitation lease me again.

The succeeding time I awoke I was still hurting but not as bad. As soon as I opened my eyes I could feel Pops'magic around me healing me. A moment later dada and the marvelous man I had seen him talking to the offset day walked in.

'' It is good to see that you are still animated. It would be a shame for one as fearless as you to die. '' The grandiloquent man said.

'' I am afraid it is in his nature Tall Bear. '' Sighing dada went on. `` I am so unsure of what to do with him now. He still does n't realize what he has done, or go. ''

I just stared at the two of them as if they were insane. What in the perdition were they on about ? I had n't done anything exceptional, a little brave maybe but nada limited.

Pops looked over at me and rock his principal looking over at me with an incredulous look. < You have done far more than you think boy, a lot More. We 'll take to hash out this later and the import of it. > dada thoughts came.

conditional relation ? Again I was thinking that papa and the one called Tall Bear were losing their mind. daddy gave me an extremely stern feeling then shook his head no. I was shocked when respective brown skinned females came in and started to wash me removing my wearing apparel a man at a time. I guess I was still a piddling modest as I tried to pick apart their workforce away.

'' TOMAN ! '' Came tonic extremely gaudy voice to me. `` They are n't going to smart you, allow for them to scavenge you ! ''

Sighing I relented as they quickly continued, that was 'til they reached my face. A sudden shooting pain sensation went through me as I gasp and tried to jerk away from them. I felt a ripping wiz then the female were yelling about bleeding and pressing several piece of cloth to my position. This of course of instruction hurt like pit as I gasped again then fell back to the bed panting.

< I 'm sorry Toman I thought you were further healed than you are. I will not make this mistake again. > Came daddy thoughts as I nodded trying to not lead out again as the bother in my slope started to increase.

< I thought I was better Pops here I feel I have made it worse ! I can feel as if I ripped something easy inside ! > I told dada.

Pops eyes went wide as he concentrated staring at my position. Shaking his head yes, I felt a unlike healing start within me. < It will be alright now Toman. I see what I missed, I 'm taking another looking at the rest. Sleep now another few Clarence Shepard Day Jr. wo n't hurt. >

I felt the darkness coming up to receive me again then I thought a few days ! I had been here a few Day ? Then I sighed as the thaumaturgy started in again.

As Pops had said it was again a few days later when my eyes opened. This time near of the pain was gone though I did accept a shrewish pain sensation in my side of meat. Slowly I brought my legs off the bed fearing that I might buck something else.

Naci appeared at the opening of the Teepee me and pop were in. `` I ca n't stay long ; I just wanted to thank you for saving my sprightliness. I am afraid that we wo n't be allowed to be alone together again. ''

I looked at him with a foreign look, `` I saved your animation, and they are afraid that you would n't be safe with me ? Why in the hell would they think that ? ''

'' Toman you do n't understand, no one told you did they ? '' Naci said looking around.

'' Told me ? Told me what ? '' I asked even more dumbfound.

'' My father is Chief Tall Bear. '' Naci related to me.

'' Ok, so why would n't you and I be allowed to be alone together. You are condom with me Naci. '' I told him.

Shaking his head Naci shivered a instant before he said. `` You still do n't understand. I am the gaffer 's daughter. When I am of age I have been pledged to be your wife ! ''

My sassing must take in dropped open as she started to giggle. A girlfriend ! A freakin'girl ! Great I thought as I threw my hands up in licking, just what I needed a female ! What was I going to do with a female ?