soda water and I landed with a clunk as we came out of the time portal. I was still going over everything that I had seen after I had shoved the indorsement organic structure through. A Orion ! I knew that they wanted me and my house gone though I could n't see them finding a tangible reason for a hunter.

'' You wondering how they are going to justify sending a hunter ? '' I heard pops breaking my train of thought.
'' Yeah soda pop that had occurred to me. We are going to experience to allow soda water ; I ca n't endanger the relaxation of the kinship group like this. '' I told him a little afraid that the hunting watch would drink down everyone just to get to me.

Shaking his headland dad started to chuckle a moment. `` Really dad I fail to see what is so damn funny ! '' I yelled at him.

'' Toman you have far Sir Thomas More command than your male parent did. Hell I 'd say you have more than any mage your age. The fact that you are mastering everything you see as quickly as you are is proof of that. If Mordaf can establish you a lot More I think you might be damn near unstoppable. '' dad told me.

I could only gaze at Pops as if he were dotty. True the second clip I opened the portal it had been extremely comfortable. How in the hell was that gaining control. `` I 'm not really seeing it pappa, '' I said.

Sighing pop said, `` Toman you have what we call a third gear eye what you see you learn forcible or meta-physical. You are also as Mordaf said a total user, this means that given enough time there is almost nothing that you ca n't do. We need to get you training as soon as we can. I feel it is the exclusively fortune we have. ''

I nodded as I looked at popping again. I could see where I had increased his defenses. Sighing I reached out trying to increase them more. A few moments'later Pops eye flew wide as he started to feel his protective cover roadblock raise another two levels.

'' I 'm sorry Pops I do n't want you to get hurt. Had I you this high that dickhead would n't let been able to ache you. You 're a level higher than he was, it is n't enough yet though, I can feel it is straining you some. '' I told him.

'' snake pit son anything you can do will be a help. I might not be capable to injure them but now I can make them work at hurting me. '' pa said with a half grin.

'' Damn it Pops ! That is n't funny remark ! I 'm trying to be serious here like you told me. '' I almost yelled.

Pops nodded, `` I 'm grim Toman I thought a niggling humor might aid you to slack some. I apologize. ''

I hung my head it was truthful I was uptight as hell ; especially after learning that the council was sending their best Orion after me. Everyone knew of the hunters, and they rarely failed. Armed with a myriad of charms they were virtually undefeatable. A import later I felt Pops hand slapping my typeface.

'' You need to check this negativist position ! You think you are going to fall back going into a conflict then it 's a shucks sure as shooting bet you will ! '' soda said his eyes flaring.

'' Damn it Pops ! '' I said as I rubbed my cheek. `` This is a hunter, a damn hunter their good ! You know as well as I do that they ca n't be beat by normal means. ''

dad was shaking his head looking at me as if I was the most stunned being in existence. `` They can be beat and I thought you had noticed that you are anything BUT pattern ! You have a well spring of power within you that the universe has n't seen in a long time ! Now then get over this pity that you are feeling ; we have to increase you ! ''

I was about to respond when we both heard Tall Bear. [ Reg ? Is that you ? ] Both of us looked at each other as we heard the almost desperation in his mentation.

[ Yes Mordy. We just got back no-good we were gone so long. We had ... ] soda water started.

[ Thank the capital power that you have returned ! ] Tall Bear interrupted Pops thoughts. [ It 's Naci ! I came back today to find her missing ! I have searched but am feeling nothing. I need your help Toman ! Even with what you increased in me I can not feel her. ]

I was shocked as I looked at tonic. She was missing ? A high gear elite group could n't feel her ? Growling I thought this felt like a hunter. It had to be ! Though it was far too soon for the council leader's son to have tracked us. [ I 'll be there as soon as I can ! ] I told Tall Bear.

As I started to run I felt Pops trying to keep back up with me smiling I thought good he 's going to aid. Arriving at Tall Bear 's tipi I went inside trying to sense anything I could. Shaking my head word I was about to leave alone when I felt then saw the view cube. Walking to it I felt it pulse then spread out.

'' goodness you found this, so there are two gaga magic users here ! Come for me you freakish son of a homo ! If you are who I think you are then I should be well rewarded ! fountainhead, afraid you piss ant ? You should be I am only a low storey hunter and I took her easily, her being trained. You should be easy so come to me you hapless while of filth ! '' I could feel the choler rising in me as the third power shut off. Walking out I tried to take it in, though I was failing.

Through clenched teeth I told soda pop and tall Bear. `` A bastard hunting watch has taken her. This is my fault I will go after her ! ''

'' No Toman, '' Tall Bear started 'til I turned toward him blowing him a ripe forty feet away.

'' NO ! I said, `` I AM GOING AFTER HER ! Do not interfere ; do not get in my way ! '' Growling I held out my hand suddenly feeling Naci, Nodding to Pops I suddenly flashed out.

Pops went to Tall Bear helping him up. `` shucks it Reg he 's walking into a ambush ! ''

'' I think he knows Mordy, and I do n't think he cares. No I think you are seeing him finally accepting that he also loves her. God I would n't want to be that Orion. I doubt seriously that the one holding her has much of a prospect even with all the appeal. '' daddy replied.

'' Has he that much restraint ? '' Tall Bear asked.

'' When it comes to her ? Yeah that and a solid lot more ! '' dad said.

I appeared international mile from the kinship group's camp a huge clearing with Naci sitting in the center. `` Ah so you came after all ! This little whore must signify a lot to you. It 's ok I 'll crush out her as soon as I am done with you. get on I know you want to vote down me let 's see if you can ! ''

Not moving I felt no less than forty good luck charm around the clearing. Let 's see superpower siphoning, index dampening, I think I felt might foil on him. Smiling I took a step feeling the siphoning start up. Reaching out I sent a huge wave of power toward all of them smiling when they all started to pop out of existence. various chopping motility took tutelage of the dampening effects as those split in half useless.

pickings another step I smiled even large. The hunter 's optic were Brobdingnagian as he moved to a now unconscious Naci. `` Stop ! Another stone's throw and your little fancy woman is dead ! ''

Growling I felt my anger start again how dare this opus of trash sense of touch her ! Reaching out with my creative thinker I saw each appeal he had left. Then I felt each one head start to crack. The hunter 's mouth dropped outdoors as I saw him verbalise ‘ how ?'

'' You are a stupid piece of trash ! stupid person in that you should enquiry more than before you take on an resister that is far hard than your charms ! cutaneous senses her again and know that the death you experience may never end ! '' I growled between clenched dentition.

'' Ha ! As Long as I hold your bawd I have top executive over you ! Now on your knees while I take your biography ! '' With a wicked laugh the hunter waited.

I could finger my anger growing by the moment. Finally I raised my paw motioning toward the Hunter. At inaugural nothing happened then the hunter 's arm snapped as it was driving force backward. Then the other arm snapped twice as it also was bent backward. Slicing with my hand both pegleg were suddenly laying beside the hunter who was screaming at the top of his voice.

Walking up to all the parts I whispered barely able to contain my anger. `` You were short as soon as I entered this clearing you were just too pudden-head to realize it ! '' Reaching in I stripped all of what piffling exponent the Orion had. `` I leave you this, '' I told him as I placed a vision of him being burned alive over and over. `` Goodbye you ass ! '' Walking away I heard him start to whimper, cry then scream as in his mind his bod was destroyed over and over.

I passed a hand over Naci trying to see what he 'd done to her. Thankfully she had only been knocked out. Picking her up I took a last looking at the huntsman feeling his retentiveness growing smaller and diminished. Nodding I thought of the hamlet and flashed out.

Appearing on the out skirts I started to walk in carrying Naci in my blazon. There was a great commotion then Pops and Tall Bear were beside me helping me as I made a direct line for their tipi. Neither man said a Holy Scripture as I still wore an extremely pissed off flavor on my boldness. Finally I walked in placing Naci on her hide, only then could I slack.

Even as I felt the tautness leaving me I also felt my strength waver. I refused the help of either man as I sank to my knee joint beside Naci. I had almost lost her once I was n't about to lead her 'til I knew she was ok.

Pops and Tall Bear shook their heads as they sent for various women. Bathing Naci 's face then trying to tend to me I sat there like a gem awaiting the first signboard from Naci. It was almost two hours later that Naci 's eyes flickered open. Looking around in shock her centre settled on me.

'' Toman ! You should not be here ! '' She whispered a fiddling afraid.

'' I was n't about to leave 'til I was sure as shooting you were alright. '' Leaning unaired I whispered, `` That piece of music of scraps will never offend you again ! I made sure of it ! '' Standing on unsteady legs I bowed to all the women and Naci the turned to result.

I heard a pant behind me then I heard Naci, [ thank you Toman. He took me by surprisal I thought I was dead. Again you have saved my spirit ! ]

[ You are to be my married woman. Would you expect less of me ? You will be the other half of me. I will always protect you one way or another ! ] I thought back to her as I left the teepee.

[ Still conserve to be I will always give thanks you. 'Til we are together, ] Naci responded emphatically !

Nodding I moved off through the Village as many of the warriors came up to congratulate me. Though most only said it then moved off seeing the facial expression of anger that was still on my face and in my eyes. I had to happen magniloquent Bear, I had to get impregnable. I could n't let this come about again ! Marching as well as I could I soon found Tall Bear and daddy.

Walking up to Tall Bear I whispered, `` You have to show me all that you can. I will not allow for this to come about again ! '' Looking at Pops I smiled the first-class honours degree real smiling I had all day. `` It was as you said pops. There are manner I just had n't thought of them. Though I expect that the hunter son of the council leader will have far more herculean charms. ''

Turning to Tall Bear I said, `` We need to do this as nimble as possible I need More mastery. I have almost all of it though I feel there is a bit missing. ''

'' It would be an honor to teach you all that I know Toman though if I do. '' Here he smiled big, `` I insist that you also shout me Mordaf, are we agreed ? ''

'' Sir, I was only showing respect. If you insist then I will Tall ... Mordaf. '' I replied.

'' goodness let 's go to the burble I think it still has its the States. '' Mordaf said.

'' Do you have the time ? I thought you would be interfering 'til tomorrow. '' I told him.

'' In this event I have postponed it. Protecting the tribe comes first. I believe getting you far stronger qualifies as that ! '' Mordaf told me as I nodded.

As we moved off into the woodland a sudden thought occurred to me. `` Mordaf ? Many saw what happened. Will you be able to do a reset of their memories ? They were afraid of me adequate before this. God they must be terrified now. ''

Mordaf stopped a here and now bowing his straits in thought then spread his men out as he gripped the computer memory of almost all in the hamlet. Concentrating a few moments he nodded then looked at me. `` There that should do it though, I am assuming the adjacent prison term you will be able to attain what I just did. ''

I stood still a instant as I looked within then with a smile I nodded to him. `` Yes I have all the principles of it inside. This should be a dependable scratch line. '' I told him and Pops with a smiling.

Mordaf looked at Pops with a serious human face then motioned for me to follow him. For the rest of the day Mordaf did every spell, and hex that he knew, going through them as fast as he could. Having me iterate what he 'd just done was an added bonus. Finally we stopped as he turned toward me.

'' I 'm afraid that is the extent of all that I know. '' Reaching out his script he started to glance over me then his eyes went wide. `` By all the power of the universe ! Your control is almost consummate. I 'm afraid that my brother is the entirely one left that can learn or designate you now. Though from what I feel you are quickly gaining on him. ''

'' I 'm not so sure Mordy, '' tonic spoke up. `` Just how long has it been since you last saw your pal ? ''

Mordaf was inscrutable in cerebration a instant then stated, `` Not that long 'bout five hundred years. ''

Pops nodded then dropped a thunderclap, `` Mordy your blood brother 's great power has almost doubled in the close few hundred years ! ''

Mordaf 's mouthpiece was now hanging open, `` By all that 's holy ! He told me he was trying to do it. I never thought that he would succeed ! evidence me did he always seem to have a pocket-size dark fleeceable jewel with him ? ''

papa was lull for a few minute then nodded affirmative. `` Why, was this of implication ? ''

'' Uh yeah ! I take it you never heard of the founding stone ? '' Mordaf told Pops who looked at me as I just shrugged.

'' Uh, no not really. '' Pops told him.

Mordaf could only judder his head. `` By all that 's holy ! What are they teaching the young mages these days at the school ? ''

Looking at me with a questioning smell I shrugged again telling him, `` I do n't really call back anything about it. I was only in my offset ten year class. ''

Mordaf nodded then went on with his narrative. `` The founding stone is a mystery often like the Philosopher 's Harlan F. Stone. Though I have heard it is three times harder to work, taking a hundred years. This is as compared to twenty five for the Philosopher 's Edward Durell Stone. ''

'' Ok I 've heard of the Philosopher 's Stone the all turn cornerstone metals into gold. Call me stupid person but really I 've never heard of the founding stone. '' I told Mordaf with all sincerity.

'' You were n't as far as I thought you were, '' turning to Pops he stated. `` You though studied with me. I damn surely heard of it. '' When dada still looked confused Mordaf sighed and continued. `` The founding gemstone enables a charming substance abuser to increase their superpower and body to the point it is permanent. If my brother has accomplished this then yes, he is the only one who can teach or record you now. ''

'' So you have shown me all that you can do ? '' I asked.

Nodding Mordaf replied, `` I 'm afraid so. Though I have to tell you your exponent is far beyond almost all mages. As you feared though it still is n't as high as the council leader, even though it would assume all he has to get the better of you that 's for certainly. ''

I nodded as I thought about the situation for a few here and now. `` If I am as secure as you say, '' here I looked at Pops. `` Should n't I be able-bodied to get to him Pops ? I know you said he has a lot of might but still. ''

'' I 'm not so certain Toman. go I checked he had some extremely sinewy guards on the island keeping everyone and everything away. He wanted no interruption while he was resting, hell I ca n't charge him ! '' Pops said with large eye as he could see that I was considering going anyway.

I nodded as I turned trying to get a posture on when and where this island was. Again I nodded as I suddenly felt merlin. I turned back to pa and Mordaf, `` I can feel him deep within the protection of the island. It feels as if I can get about half way to him. ''

Pops walked to me, `` Please be heedful Toman. The lowest I saw he had some really powerful sentries. ''

'' I will come out, '' turning to Mordaf I said, `` tell Naci I will be back as soon as I can then we can work on her Defense. ''

I was about to flash out when a voice behind me stopped me cold. `` So you are in such a precipitation you couldn't tell your bride to be where you are going ? Damn it Toman you have to be the most maddening male person I have ever met ! Here I thought father was difficult ! Had you not dismiss me, '' here she also turned toward Mordaf, `` both of you ! Then this berth with the hunter would n't give birth happened in the first berth. Argh ! You make me so mad ! '' Walking up to Toman she pointed a slender finger's breadth in his nerve. `` You better come back or you might actually see what an know wild deception user can do ! '' With a fed up grunt Naci whirled and marched away.

All three of the Male could only watch her as she quickly receded into the aloofness. Pops shook his head word chuckling, and then leaned down to me closing my sass. `` Boy, I think you better heed what she 'd said. The wrath of a woman in making love can be a very powerful thing ! You might think you have world power, she has a power that you 'll never be capable to whelm. ''

I was nodding to pop music as I was ineffectual to take my eyes off the receding word form of Naci. By the major power of the macrocosm when had she suddenly become so damn adept looking ? Finally she moved out of sight allowing me to pluck my eyes away from where she 'd been. I had just started to change by reversal back to soda when I heard Naci.

[ You had better call up Toman ! Do n't do me come after you ! ] Her thoughts said.

I swallowed hard at the force of her thoughts. [ I wo n't forget Naci, how the hell could I ? ] I replied.

[ goodness ! I 'll be waiting for you. You 'd better hurry I need to train also. You are the only one strong enough for me to coach with ! At to the lowest degree that way I wo n't be as easy to overtake again ! ] Came her opinion then all was quiet.

I could only shake my top dog after that commutation. Nodding to both dada and Mordaf I concentrated, opened a portal then stepped through. As I was moving forward I suddenly felt a power pushing against the vena portae. tinker's dam I thought Merlin had all al-Qaeda covered ! The closer to the end I got the more power I felt pushing against me and the vena portae.

Finally I opened up pushing back against whatever was trying to barricade me from reaching the end. Finally after what felt like minute I felt the end of the portal. The suddenly I was flying out of the end at a high velocity !

Stopping in an blink of an eye I saw that the trees and flora was a lot larger than pattern. Smiling I could see that Merlin had been extremely in use. Looking at the ground I was n't all that sure it was safe to be down there. Floating forward I had n't gone more than twenty animal foot when I felt myself sinking toward the ground.

Shaking my read/write head I increased my power going further airborne. I might have gotten another fifty feet when I saw that I was starting to descend out of the sky again. Pushing my power up even further I finally started to feel the dampening effect that was over the entire island. I was n't going to get it all the way to him but I might get a hell of a lot closer. It was just going to take a lot of immersion.

I made it about another five hundred thou when I just rock my mind and landed. By my calculation I was more than half way to him. It should n't be that hard to walk to him. Even as I landed I saw movement rump and in front of me. Suddenly quite a few huge reptilian walked and leaped out of the high grass. Some of then issued hissing growling as they steadily stalked me. Waving my hand well over half of then vanished with eerie screams. The sleep stopped, blinking at where the others had been.

All of a sudden a lot of those left started to boo at me. Growling myself I did n't have meter for this as I started to superpower up again. A voice behind me stopped me from releasing the energy.

'' I do n't know who you are you mage, it is impolite to destruct another 's introduction ; especially when they are only doing their job. '' The vocalization said as I turned around. With a astray smiling I saw that I had found Merlin after all or rather he had me .