Early the future day found Tom and Johnathon out behind the sustenance practicing a great many things. Tom was soon amazed to find that Johnathon had indeed more mastery than he thought good. This will clear education him that much prosperous. Plus, he thought, he 'd be ready far sooner and off the radiolocation of the council. Shaking his head, he 'd been hoping that it might skip his generation. Sighing, Tom realized that the kin was never that lucky. He watched Johnathon blow the hell out of another pulley block of stone. What was going on ? Johnathon seemed to be ineffective to pore ... Of course !

career Evelyn, ( she and noblewoman Vishnew had returned that dark with Lana ) he told her his architectural plan. Evelyn agreed except for the fact that the memory rub would n't reverse. She 'd never had it happen before. Thinking a consequence, Tom thought he knew what was going on.

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Evelyn told gentlewoman Vishnew, and they both flashed out to the yard. At commencement, they just sat and watched. Looking at Lana, they did n't see any change. Then suddenly, tears started to precipitate from her eyes. Finally, she looked up staring at Johnathon. He was about to try the 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 hold out night for her but had found nothing. All morning, he and his Father-God had been practicing ascendency, but his natural depression was winning on all front without Lana. He did n't bonk how he could go on. Not really able to condense at all, Johnathon was just blowing the sin out of everything his father placed in straw man of him. That was 'til he heard a gasp behind him. Turning he saw Lana standing with his and her mother. Almost too shocked to prompt, Johnathon began to slowly cash advance. Standing in strawman of each other, he asked, `` Am I dreaming ? I searched the entire earth for you. I could n't get you. I thought you were dead. ''
Here he dropped his principal, `` I thought I was the one that might ingest ended your life. '' Lana 's surprise at seeing Johnathon had sent shivers to her mortal. The thrill were so deep that she came screaming from the out of sight corners of her judgment.

'' My making love, '' she started, `` be I dead, I would have surely crawled the pinnacle of Hades to reunite with you. NOTHING would stimulate stopped me. ``

Both mothers were in tears. Finally ! After almost 300 old age ! They were finally confessing their making love for each other ! Looking back, Lana looked at both charwoman, `` I wish to stay and catch Johnathon. '' Both cleaning lady nodded then Evelyn waved a mitt, and they both vanished.

Holding her stopping point, Johnathon reveled in the feel of her in his arms. `` I will never leave 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 subdivision kissing him back with as much Passion as he did.

look at Johnathon slyly Lana stated, `` I will hold you to your number one part of that statement my erotic love, the second, well we 'll see, '' she said, smiling up into the face of the man she had loved for centuries. `` I saw that you were having difficulty, my love. This is the initiatory sentence I 've ever seen you have a hard clip 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 zip out, letting her know everything. At number one, she was horrified, but then she realized that about of what had happened had been brought on by the council. Then she sat to watch Johnathon practice. This time, Johnathon found the control light than he ever had. His father nodded. It was just as he thought. She was a key to his ascendance 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 advance his control more. If Johnathon could do just one today they might actually get done a week quicker. Tom had Johnathon run through all the exercises that they had the day before. This time, Johnathon passed through the portal with no problems.

Taking a big breathing time, Tom decided it was prison term to try a more difficult control. `` Alright, this fourth dimension I want you to wreak a person here to you using the portal. 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 afford a portal when Tom stopped him. `` I want you to land 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 incertain, Johnathon concentrated, opened a portal, reached in, and pulled Lana next to him. Both Lana and Johnathon were staring at Tom with mouths agape love. Then Johnathon shook his pass. 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 hepatic portal vein and put her rear gently, almost as if she had n't moved. '' Tom knew that if Johnathon could attain this, his controller would jump another 20 %.

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

Yes ! Tom thought. By god, his control was tall ! He 'd wished he had that a lot control when he was Johnathon 's age. Johnathon looked back at his male parent chuckling at the shocked facial expression on his face. adept, he needed a shock once in a patch. `` Extremely beneficial, Johnathon ! Tomorrow, we need to run on tenacious distances. Of course, you are invited to any and all pattern Lana. '' Tom said, hoping to elicit a positive result upon Johnathon 's ascendancy. Plus, it would be good to get in good 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 labor of trying to ask you sir. '' Lana said with a wide grin on her expression. She truly liked Johnathon 's Padre. At least she did this new one. This one seemed more caring and feeling like Johnathon which was a welcome modification. Johnathon and Lana moved off into the household. Tom had to let in it was a pit of a lot more pleasant with her around.

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

`` You are speaking to him and you are ? '' Tom asked, his eyebrows raised. This Pres Young man was either an idiot, was not caring, or had suffered a recent tragedy and just did n't care. Reaching out, Tom found he was a bountifulness hunter for the council. At once on his guard, the young 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 full height, Tom 's baron bristled. This man was no slough as his baron had recently been raised although Tom knew not how. Reaching in, Tom brought his dotty trick to the surface.

`` If you are here to take Johnathon, you will line up it a lot hard than you think. '' Tom growled.

To his credit, the younger mage did n't act. `` Huh ? Sir, I 'm really not sure what you mean, '' the man sadly said. It was in that moment that Tom could feel the passing the man had : a spouse, a cleaning lady mage he 'd been desperately in love with, and many of the few booster he had. What the the pits ? ! ! ! This was the mage that had finally put Cedric away ? `` I know you are a bounty hunter for the council. If you think to take Johnathon, then it will be over my dead body ! '' Tom growled even louder. Johnathon came running out of the bread and butter with Lana trailing not far behind. Holy shit ! His father was powered up WITH his wild magic trick. Johnathon had brought his up also thinking they were under attack. Running to his beginner 's side, Johnathon was looking around when he spotted Tyrome.

Shocked a present moment, Johnathon lowered his top executive and told his father it was ok. `` Tyrome ? Why are you here ? After the struggle with Cedric, I thought you were in hiding trying to find. '' A look 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 John Tyler 's death out of my brain. '' Tyrome said. Johnathon 's mouth hung open … Tyler was numb ? What was going on ? Sitting down, Tyrome told Lana and Johnathon everything that happened. The all metre, his eyes held a haunted look. Lana had only heard of Tyrome a few meter. Even the lamia worldly concern had heard of the council Bounty hunters.

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

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

'' I know you are in a lot of infliction. I ca n't really do that much right now even with your heightened baron. Although mom is a very go through healer, and she could help you. '' Johnathon suggested. Again, Tyrome sadly nodded. Crap, Johnathon thought, this is really eating him up. Tom had been listening the whole fourth dimension. This mage knew Ben ? Hmmm, many of the things Johnathon had suggested made a lot of sense.

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

`` I believe he may be set up rather than we thought. By the way, we have a visitor. He said he was looking to describe 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 bounteousness huntsman of the council ! He 's also the wily I have ever seen. Scheol, even I have a hard metre against him. I heard the council started an enforcer schooltime being taught by the advantageously of the last radical of enforcers. Tom, we ca n't let him take Johnathon ! ``

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

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

Tyrome walked ahead and extended his script to Ben. `` commandant Timmings, Tyrome Greenstick. I was ordered to account to you. Sir, I was unaware you were related to St. John the Apostle. '' Here Johnathon sighed as a minuscule smirk appeared on Tyrome 's face.

`` I guess I am going to cause 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 annoyance ease a lilliputian, but it was still there. They really needed to see his mom and soon.

`` Uncle Ben, Dad, I 'm going to take him to mom. I am hoping she can assist 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 sound which is why he was chosen for the hatchet man shoal. If he was summoned by the council, I am afraid they are going to try and hold Johnathon. ``

'' I know you have been busy for C with the council business, but have you actually take the law about the baseless legerdemain ? '' Tom asked Ben.

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

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

Sighing Ben shook his chief and started indication. `` magic law 5000 … It is hereby the decision of the council that the unskilled and piddle use of wild magic is outlawed. The said use of unwarranted deception will be punishable by death, the execution to take place immediately under the watchful eyes of a sub-council male penis of the Timmings phratry. '' Ben 's mouth dropped agape love. `` Just how retentive were you going to obliterate this, you Ass ! I should slog your face a few thousand sentence ! All this clip ! '' 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 crystalise. It 's bad enough this council was just chosen a few years ago, after most of it was decimated by the Cedric event. '' Tom told Ben trying to quiet him.

Ben took a big breath. This let Tom fuck that Ben was n't through, not by a long blastoff. `` You should do it ! You ..."

'' No. Dismissing them now would be admitting that we were wrong and Johnathon should die. I am NOT make 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 cold Fish for so long he was n't trusted he was even human anymore.

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

`` As I said, that young mage is one of the Charles Herbert Best bounty hunters in many a century. He is also a good friend of Johnathon 's. Besides, you are his boss. You can send him away to where ever you want. '' Tom told him.

`` Yeah, within reason. 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 nous. She looked at Johnathon with a worried feel as soon as she discovered who Tyrome was. After explaining, she started to act upon on him. `` Mr. Greenstick, I can not remove the memories, but I can obscure them 'til such metre as your mind is ready to deal with them. '' She advised him.

Fingering a star 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 utter in a year or 2. I am not caring now about much of anything. I am hoping this will aid me. '' Tyrome said. Evelyn nodded and then started to delve into his judgement. The range she soon saw had rip falling from her center. The pain she saw almost threatened to overwhelm 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 eyes.

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 candidate. ``

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

Ben nodded, `` As your hirer, I am hereby removing you from bounty hunter status 'til such clock time as you complete the school. '' Tyrome was nodding, and then a light seemed to go off in his head as he smiled. It was a true smile as he saw exactly what Ben had done. Walking up to Ben, Tyrome whispered in his ear for a instant with Ben answering. This went on a few minute of arc, and then Ben was smiling, slapping Tyrome on the book binding, and wishing him luck. Tyrome turning to Johnathon and they embraced.

'' Oh, '' Tyrome said as he waved his hand. A small pendant shaped like a tree appeared. `` This is for the infant 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 lovesome ! ''

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

Lana looked at him questioningly. `` I do n't understand. cater protective cover that magic ca n't ? '' Even Derrick was puzzled. `` I ca n't really explain. 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 of the tree diagram shaped necklace. `` Oh my god ! '' She exclaimed. `` Lana, Johnathon do you realize what you have in your paw ? '' Evelyn asked.

They both started at his mother. `` I 'd say it is a animation amulet, '' Johnathon said.

`` It is far more than that. '' Thinking a minute, she looked closer. `` Yes, I 'm sure. All the archetype were destroyed at least a thousand years ago. This is a work of uttermost skill. It took my grandad 40 class to create one. '' Johnathon smiled as he knew that Tyrome had a lot of accomplishment and magnate, and he was a lot chic than he let on.

`` What is so particular about it, Mrs. Timmings ? '' Lana asked. `` It wo n't hurt the child, will it ? ``

`` Very far from it ; this, depending on how it was crafted, will provide the owner 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 gaze 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 time I think I have finally paid Tyrome back he does something like this. One of these days, he is going to demand help. I have to be there to finally pay him back for his friendship all these 100. '' Looking out the window Johnathon thought, one day I just hope I am quick my honey friend .