Pops and I landed with a thud as we came out of the time portal vein. I was still going over everything that I had seen after I had shoved the back soundbox through. A hunter ! I knew that they wanted me and my kinsfolk gone though I could n't see them finding a real grounds for a hunter.

'' You wondering how they are going to justify sending a hunter ? '' I heard pops breaking my train of thought.
'' Yeah pops that had occurred to me. We are going to take in to go away Pops ; I ca n't endanger the rest of the kindred like this. '' I told him a small afraid that the hunter would pop everyone just to get to me.

Shaking his head Pops started to chuckle a instant. `` Really tonic I fail to see what is so blame funny ! '' I yelled at him.

'' Toman you have far more control than your Fatherhood did. Hell I 'd say you have more than than any mage your age. The fact that you are mastering everything you see as quickly as you are is validation of that. If Mordaf can show you a lot Thomas More I think you might be damn near unstoppable. '' Pops told me.

I could only gaze at Pops as if he were unhinged. true the second clock time I opened the portal vein it had been extremely easily. How in the Hell was that gaining mastery. `` I 'm not really seeing it Pops, '' I said.

Sighing Pops said, `` Toman you have what we call a third eye what you see you learn physical or meta-physical. You are also as Mordaf said a total substance abuser, this means that given plenty 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 only chance we have. ''

I nodded as I looked at tonic again. I could see where I had increased his defensive measure. Sighing I reached out trying to increase them more. A few mo'later Pops eyes flew blanket as he started to experience his tribute barrier raise another two levels.

'' I 'm sorry soda pop I do n't require you to get hurt. Had I you this high that asshole would n't have been able-bodied to hurt you. You 're a point higher than he was, it is n't decent yet though, I can feel it is straining you some. '' I told him.

'' Hell son anything you can do will be a help. I might not be able-bodied to hurt them but now I can make them work at hurting me. '' soda pop said with a half smiling.

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

Pops nodded, `` I 'm no-count Toman I thought a little humor might help you to relax some. I apologize. ''

I hung my fountainhead it was true I was uptight as hell ; especially after learning that the council was sending their skilful hunting watch after me. Everyone knew of the hunting watch, and they rarely failed. Armed with a myriad of good luck charm they were virtually undefeatable. A moment later I felt papa hand slapping my aspect.

'' You need to stop this defeatist attitude ! You think you are going to lose going into a conflict then it 's a anathemise certain bet you will ! '' Pops said his eyes flaring.

'' Damn it Pops ! '' I said as I rubbed my nerve. `` This is a hunter, a red cent hunter their unspoiled ! You know as well as I do that they ca n't be beat by normal mean value. ''

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

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

[ Yes Mordy. We just got back sorry we were gone so long. We had ... ] Pops started.

[ Thank the great power that you have returned ! ] Tall Bear interrupted soda water cerebration. [ It 's Naci ! I came back today to find her missing ! I have searched but am feeling nix. I need your supporter Toman ! Even with what you increased in me I can not experience her. ]

I was shocked as I looked at pa. She was missing ? A high elite 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 ingest 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 up with me smiling I thought commodity he 's going to help. Arriving at Tall Bear 's tepee I went inside trying to palpate anything I could. Shaking my mind I was about to leave when I felt then saw the recollect cube. Walking to it I felt it pulse then opened.

'' Good you found this, so there are two waste magic drug user here ! Come for me you freakish son of a homo ! If you are who I think you are then I should be well rewarded ! well, afraid you piss ant ? You should be I am only a low level hunter and I took her easily, her being trained. You should be comfortable so come to me you miserable piece of dirt ! '' I could feel the ira rising in me as the block shut off. Walking out I tried to guard it in, though I was failing.

Through clenched teeth I told Pops and grandiloquent Bear. `` A illegitimate child hunter has taken her. This is my shift I will go after her ! ''

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

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

popping went to Tall Bear helping him up. `` Damn it Reg he 's walking into a trap ! ''

'' I think he knows Mordy, and I do n't call up he cares. No I think you are seeing him finally accepting that he also loves her. God I would n't desire to be that hunter. I doubt seriously that the one holding her has much of a opportunity even with all the spell. '' Pops replied.

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

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

I appeared miles from the tribe's camp a Brobdingnagian clearing with Naci sitting in the heart. `` Ah so you came after all ! This little woman of the street must mean a lot to you. It 's ok I 'll do away with her as soon as I am done with you. occur on I know you want to down me let 's see if you can ! ''

Not moving I felt no less than forty good luck charm around the glade. Let 's see office siphoning, power dampening, I think I felt power enhancers on him. Smiling I took a pace feeling the siphoning scratch line up. Reaching out I sent a Brobdingnagian waving of great power toward all of them smiling when they all started to pop out of creation. respective chopping motions took care of the dampening effects as those stock split in half useless.

pickings another step I smiled even bountiful. The hunter 's eyes were huge as he moved to a now unconscious Naci. `` Stop ! Another step and your short whore is dead ! ''

Growling I felt my anger start again how dare this firearm of trash touch her ! Reaching out with my mind I saw each magic spell he had left. Then I felt each one starting time to crack. The huntsman 's mouth dropped open as I saw him mouth ‘ how ?'

'' You are a dazed man of wish-wash ! Stupid in that you should enquiry more before you take on an opponent that is far stronger than your charms ! Touch her again and experience that the death you experience may never end ! '' I growled between clenched teeth.

'' Ha ! As Long as I hold your whore I have top executive over you ! Now on your knees while I take your life ! '' With a disgustful laugh the huntsman waited.

I could finger my anger growing by the mo. Finally I raised my hand motioning toward the hunter. At first nothing happened then the hunter 's arm snapped as it was throw backward. Then the other arm snapped twice as it also was bent backward. Slicing with my helping hand both legs were suddenly laying beside the hunter who was screaming at the top of his voice.

Walking up to all the parts I whispered barely capable to contain my anger. `` You were dead as soon as I entered this clearing you were just too unintelligent to pull in it ! '' Reaching in I stripped all of what little power the Orion had. `` I leave you this, '' I told him as I placed a visual modality of him being burned alive over and over. `` Goodbye you ass ! '' Walking away I heard him set forth to whimper, cry then scream as in his mind his shape 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 look at the hunter feeling his memory growing smaller and smaller. Nodding I thought of the village and flashed out.

Appearing on the out bird I started to walk in carrying Naci in my arms. There was a great ruction then Pops and Tall Bear were beside me helping me as I made a direct line for their teepee. Neither man said a Word as I still wore an extremely pissed off facial expression on my face. Finally I walked in placing Naci on her skins, only then could I relax.

Even as I felt the latent hostility leaving me I also felt my strength waver. I refused the assistance of either man as I sank to my stifle beside Naci. I had almost lost her once I was n't about to allow her 'til I knew she was ok.

Pops and Tall Bear shook their foreland as they sent for respective women. washup Naci 's face then trying to be given to me I sat there like a stone awaiting the initiative sign from Naci. It was almost two hours later that Naci 's eyes flickered unfastened. Looking around in shock absorber her heart settled on me.

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

'' I was n't about to pull up stakes 'til I was certainly you were alright. '' Leaning close I whispered, `` That piece of garbage will never bruise you again ! I made sure of it ! '' Standing on unsteady branch I bowed to all the cleaning lady and Naci the turned to leave.

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

[ You are to be my wife. Would you wait LE 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 tipi.

[ Still husband to be I will always thank 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 to the highest degree only said it then moved off seeing the look of anger that was still on my grimace and in my eyes. I had to find marvellous Bear, I had to get strong. I could n't let this happen again ! Marching as well as I could I soon found Tall Bear and Pops.

Walking up to Tall Bear I whispered, `` You have to show up me all that you can. I will not give up this to happen again ! '' Looking at pop I smiled the foremost real smile I had all day. `` It was as you said pops. There are ways I just had n't thought of them. Though I expect that the hunter son of the council leader will throw far more powerful charms. ''

turn to Tall Bear I said, `` We need to do this as straightaway as possible I need more dominance. I have almost all of it though I feel there is a bit missing. ''

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

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

'' Good let 's go to the bubble I think it still has its uses. '' Mordaf said.

'' Do you deliver the metre ? I thought you would be busybodied 'til tomorrow. '' I told him.

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

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

Mordaf stopped a second bowing his question in opinion then spread his hands out as he gripped the memories of almost all in the village. Concentrating a few here and now he nodded then looked at me. `` There that should do it though, I am assuming the succeeding clock time you will be able to carry through what I just did. ''

I stood still a moment as I looked within then with a grin I nodded to him. `` Yes I have all the principles of it inside. This should be a good starting line. '' I told him and tonic with a smile.

Mordaf looked at pop music with a severe look then motioned for me to follow him. For the repose of the day Mordaf did every piece, and hex that he knew, going through them as fast as he could. Having me reprise what he 'd just done was an bring bonus. Finally we stopped as he turned toward me.

'' I 'm afraid that is the extent of all that I know. '' Reaching out his hand he started to scan me then his eyes went wide. `` By all the superpower of the world ! Your control is almost complete. I 'm afraid that my brother is the solitary one left that can teach or show you now. Though from what I feel you are quickly gaining on him. ''

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

Mordaf was mysterious in opinion a mo then stated, `` Not that long 'bout five hundred class. ''

Pops nodded then dropped a bombshell, `` Mordy your brother 's power has almost doubled in the survive few hundred eld ! ''

Mordaf 's mouth was now hanging open air, `` By all that 's holy ! He told me he was trying to do it. I never thought that he would succeed ! Tell me did he always seem to have a small darkness green jewel with him ? ''

soda water was tranquil for a few mo then nodded affirmatory. `` Why, was this of meaning ? ''

'' 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. '' daddy told him.

Mordaf could only shake his head. `` By all that 's holy place ! What are they teaching the youthful mages these daylight at the schooling ? ''

Looking at me with a questioning look I shrugged again telling him, `` I do n't really think anything about it. I was only in my low gear ten yr class. ''

Mordaf nodded then went on with his narration. `` The initiation Harlan Stone is a mystery much like the Philosopher 's Stone. Though I have heard it is three times harder to make, taking a hundred age. This is as compared to twenty five for the Philosopher 's Harlan F. Stone. ''

'' Ok I 've heard of the Philosopher 's Stone the completely turn base alloy into gold. Call me stupid 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 soda pop he stated. `` You though studied with me. I damn for certain heard of it. '' When pops still looked obnubilate Mordaf sighed and continued. `` The founding Harlan Stone enables a magic user to increase their king and consistency to the point it is perm. If my crony has accomplished this then yes, he is the entirely one who can instruct or show 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 say you your mogul is far beyond almost all mages. As you feared though it still is n't as high as the council drawing card, even though it would accept all he has to get the better of you that 's for sure. ''

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

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

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

pappa walked to me, `` Please be thrifty Toman. The last I saw he had some really potent spotter. ''

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

I was about to dash out when a part behind me stopped me cold. `` So you are in such a hurriedness you couldn't say your bride to be where you are going ? anathemize it Toman you have to be the most infuriating 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 office with the hunter would n't give happened in the world-class spot. Argh ! You make me so mad ! '' Walking up to Toman she pointed a slender finger in his brass. `` You better come back or you might actually see what an experienced wild thaumaturgy user can do ! '' With a sick of grunt Naci whirled and marched away.

All three of the Male could only watch her as she quickly receded into the space. dad shook his heading chuckling, and then leaned down to me closing my mouth. `` Boy, I think you punter heed what she 'd said. The ira of a woman in erotic love can be a very powerful affair ! You might think you have power, she has a king that you 'll never be able to overcome. ''

I was nodding to pop music as I was unable to necessitate my eyes off the receding human body of Naci. By the mogul of the universe when had she suddenly become so damn soundly looking ? Finally she moved out of heap allowing me to deplume my heart away from where she 'd been. I had just started to sour back to tonic when I heard Naci.

[ You had best think of Toman ! Do n't make me descend after you ! ] Her idea said.

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

[ Good ! I 'll be waiting for you. You 'd amend hurry I need to take also. You are the only one strong enough for me to take with ! At least that way I wo n't be as easy to overtake again ! ] Came her thoughts then all was quiet.

I could only shake my headspring after that commutation. Nodding to both Pops and Mordaf I concentrated, opened a portal then stepped through. As I was moving forward I suddenly felt a king pushing against the portal. shit I thought Merlin had all basis covered ! The closer to the end I got the Thomas More power I felt pushing against me and the portal.

Finally I opened up pushing back against whatever was trying to bar me from reaching the end. Finally after what felt like time of day I felt the end of the portal site. The suddenly I was flying out of the end at a gamy speed !

Stopping in an instant I saw that the trees and flora was a lot great than formula. Smiling I could see that Falco columbarius had been extremely engaged. 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 feet when I felt myself sinking toward the ground.

Shaking my head word I increased my business leader going further airborne. I might have gotten another fifty fundament when I saw that I was starting to shine out of the sky again. Pushing my power up even further I finally started to feel the dampening effect that was over the full island. I was n't going to create 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 tightness.

I made it about another five hundred thou when I just shook my top dog and landed. By my calculation I was more than half way to him. It should n't be that punishing to walk to him. Even as I landed I saw cause tush and in battlefront of me. Suddenly quite a few huge reptilian walked and leaped out of the high gear grass. Some of then issued hissing growling as they steadily stalked me. Waving my helping hand well over half of then vanished with eery shriek. The rest stopped, blinking at where the others had been.

All of a sudden a lot of those left started to siss at me. Growling myself I did n't take fourth dimension for this as I started to power up again. A voice behind me stopped me from releasing the DOE.

'' I do n't know who you are you mage, it is impolite to destroy another 's institution ; especially when they are only doing their job. '' The voice said as I turned around. With a wide-eyed smile I saw that I had found Falco columbarius after all or rather he had me .