Early the next day found Tom and Johnathon out behind the sustenance practicing a smashing many things. Tom was soon amazed to find that Johnathon had indeed more control condition than he thought good. This will make training him that much easier. Plus, he thought, he 'd be make far sooner and off the radar of the council. Shaking his head, he 'd been hoping that it might hop his generation. Sighing, Tom realized that the clan was never that lucky. He watched Johnathon blow the perdition out of another pulley block of Harlan F. Stone. What was going on ? Johnathon seemed to be ineffectual to center ... Of row !

career Evelyn, ( she and Lady Vishnew had returned that nighttime with Lana ) he told her his plan. Evelyn agreed except for the fact that the memory board wipe would n't reverse. She 'd never had it befall before. Thinking a moment, Tom thought he knew what was going on.

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Evelyn told lady Vishnew, and they both flashed out to the G. At initiatory, they just sat and watched. Looking at Lana, they did n't see any change. Then suddenly, tears started to fall from her center. 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 last Nox for her but had found zippo. All forenoon, he and his father had been practicing control, but his depression was winning on all front man without Lana. He did n't know how he could go on. Not really able-bodied to concentrate at all, Johnathon was just blowing the hell out of everything his sire 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 be active, Johnathon began to slowly advance. Standing in front of each other, he asked, `` Am I dreaming ? I searched the total reality for you. I could n't find you. I thought you were dead. ''
Here he dropped his forefront, `` I thought I was the one that might have got ended your sprightliness. '' Lana 's surprise at seeing Johnathon had sent shivers to her someone. The tingle were so deep that she came screaming from the hide out corners of her mind.

'' My love, '' she started, `` be I idle, I would ingest surely crawled the heights of hell to reunite with you. NOTHING would throw stopped me. ``

Both mother were in tears. Finally ! After almost 300 year ! They were finally confessing their sexual love for each other ! Looking back, Lana looked at both women, `` I wish to stay and look on Johnathon. '' Both char nodded then Evelyn waved a hand, and they both vanished.

Holding her close, Johnathon reveled in the feel of her in his implements of war. `` 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 munition kissing him back with as very much Passion of Christ as he did.

looking for at Johnathon slyly Lana stated, `` I will hold you to your first of all part of that statement my lovemaking, 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 trouble, my love. This is the first clip I 've ever seen you have a hard fourth dimension controlling it. ``

Johnathon then told Lana everything that had transpired since he 'd been taken : The scrap with his father, the destruction of the council Charles Francis Hall ( with them in it ), his Uncle Ben being hurt. Johnathon went on, leaving nothing 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 take in Johnathon recitation. This clip, Johnathon found the control easier than he ever had. His Father-God nodded. It was just as he thought. She was a key to his control just as she was a key to him NOT being able to control it. Rubbing his jaw, Tom thought of more kick upstairs drill that would elevate his control condition 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 metre, Johnathon passed through the vena portae with no problems.

Taking a big breath, Tom decided it was sentence to try a more unmanageable control. `` Alright, this sentence I want you to play a person here to you using the hepatic portal vein. I know it 's well-heeled to just catch and deplumate, but you do n't always get who you are pulling. ''

Johnathon nodded. He 'd had that happen before. Concentrating, Johnathon was about to give a portal when Tom stopped him. `` I want you to bring Lana to you, right next to you. '' When Johnathon screwed up his aspect, Tom insisted. Lana looked at them both and smiled, nodding to Johnathon. Still unsure, 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 read/write head. It had been easier than he thought it would be.
'' Alright, '' Tom said, pleased with the termination so far."I want you to reopen the vena portae and put her back gently, almost as if she had n't moved. '' Tom knew that if Johnathon could reach this, his control would pass over another 20 %.

Johnathon took a deeply breathing spell looking at Lana. `` Try, my love. I have confidence in you. '' Johnathon felt warmth banquet in his chest. Opening the hepatic portal vein, 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 marvellous ! He 'd wished he had that much control when he was Johnathon 's age. Johnathon looked back at his begetter chuckling at the outrage look on his cheek. Good, he needed a impact once in a while. `` Extremely upright, Johnathon ! Tomorrow, we need to work on longer distances. Of row, you are invited to any and all practice session Lana. '' Tom said, hoping to evoke a positive consequence upon Johnathon 's control. Plus, it would be good to get in ripe 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 encompassing smile on her facial expression. She truly liked Johnathon 's father. At least she did this new one. This one seemed more care and feeling like Johnathon which was a welcome change. Johnathon and Lana moved off into the house. Tom had to hold it was a hell of a lot more pleasant with her around.

Tom was putting everything away when a unknown younger mage flashed in. Erecting his carapace, Tom awaited either a message or an attempt. 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 eyebrows raised. This young man was either an moron, was not caring, or had suffered a Holocene tragedy and just did n't care. Reaching out, Tom found he was a bounty hunter for the council. At once on his guard, the immature 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 power bristled. This man was no gangrene as his ability had recently been raised although Tom knew not how. Reaching in, Tom brought his wild magic to the surface.

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

To his credit, the new mage did n't act. `` Huh ? Sir, I 'm really not indisputable what you mean, '' the man sadly said. It was in that mo that Tom could feel the loss the man had : a cooperator, a fair sex mage he 'd been desperately in erotic love with, and many of the few admirer he had. What the hell ? ! ! ! This was the mage that had finally put Cedric away ? `` I know you are a amplitude hunter for the council. If you think to strike Johnathon, then it will be over my dead body ! '' Tom growled even louder. Johnathon came running out of the living with Lana trailing not far behind. sanctum SOB ! His Father of the Church was powered up WITH his unfounded magic. Johnathon had brought his up also thinking they were under blast. Running to his father 's side, Johnathon was looking around when he spotted Tyrome.

Shocked a moment, Johnathon lowered his power and told his don it was ok. `` Tyrome ? Why are you here ? After the struggle with Cedric, I thought you were in hiding trying to reclaim. '' A look of 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 Tyler 's death out of my idea. '' Tyrome said. Johnathon 's mouth hung open … Tyler was dead ? What was going on ? Sitting down, Tyrome told Lana and Johnathon everything that happened. The whole time, his centre held a haunted look. Lana had only heard of Tyrome a few times. Even the vampire world had heard of the council bounty hunters.

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

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

'' I know you are in a lot of pain. I ca n't really do that much right now even with your heightened power. Although mom is a very experienced 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 unharmed time. This mage knew Ben ? Hmmm, many of the things 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 cluster of doddering old women. They seem to be trying to dumbfound their nose into everything. How goes the breeding ? '' Ben asked.

`` I believe he may be set up sooner than we thought. By the way, we have a visitor. He said he was looking to report 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 gravid bounty huntsman of the council ! He 's also the trickiest I have ever seen. Hell, even I have a hard sentence against him. I heard the council started an hatchet man school day being taught by the scoop of the last grouping of hatchet man. Tom, we ca n't let him take Johnathon ! ``

`` It 's all right, Johnathon and Tyrome are Quaker. Apparently, they were in school together. '' Tom explained.

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

Tyrome walked ahead and extended his hand to Ben. `` commanding officer Timmings, Tyrome Greenstick. I was ordered to report to you. Sir, I was incognizant you were related to John. '' Here Johnathon sighed as a minuscule smirk appeared on Tyrome 's face.

`` I guess I am going to get 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 piffling, 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 babble to him as soon as I can. '' Ben said to their retreating binding. Sighing, Ben turned back to Tom. `` I am getting a foreboding about this. He was the effective 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 business, but have you actually read the law about the natural state thaumaturgy ? '' Tom asked Ben.

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

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

Sighing Ben shook his read/write head and started meter reading. `` trick law 5000 … It is hereby the decision of the council that the unskilled and wanton use of natural state magic is outlawed. The said use of unwarranted magic will be punishable by death, the execution to lead home immediately under the watchful heart of a sub-council Male member of the Timmings kin. '' Ben 's mouth dropped agape. `` Just how long were you going to cover this, you Ass ! I should slug your face a few thousand metre ! All this time ! '' 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 light. It 's bad enough this council was just chosen a few years ago, after well-nigh of it was decimated by the Cedric upshot. '' Tom told Ben trying to calm him.

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

'' No. Dismissing them now would be admitting that we were wrong and Johnathon should die. I am NOT ready 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 moth-eaten Pisces the Fishes for so long he was n't surely he was even human anymore.

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

`` As I said, that unseasoned mage is one of the safe bountifulness Orion in many a century. He is also a expert supporter of Johnathon 's. Besides, you are his boss. You can send him away to where ever you want. '' Tom told him.

`` Yeah, within ground. Remember, the council still has a say in which assignments and hunting watch 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 care look as soon as she discovered who Tyrome was. After explaining, she started to do work on him. `` Mr. Greenstick, I can not remove the computer memory, but I can hide them 'til such time as your mind is gear up to shell out with them. '' She advised him.

Fingering a star chandelier 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 turn over into his brain. The mental image she soon saw had tears falling from her eyes. 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 enforcer schoolhouse. It seems you are the top nominee. ``

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

Ben nodded, `` As your gaffer, I am hereby removing you from premium hunter status 'til such fourth dimension as you complete the school. '' Tyrome was nodding, and then a sparkle seemed to go off in his head teacher as he smiled. It was a true smiling as he saw exactly what Ben had done. Walking up to Ben, Tyrome whispered in his ear for a mo with Ben answering. This went on a few minutes, and then Ben was smiling, slapping Tyrome on the back, and wishing him lot. Tyrome turning to Johnathon and they embraced.

'' Oh, '' Tyrome said as he waved his script. A modest 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 warm ! ''

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

Lana looked at him questioningly. `` I do n't understand. bring home the bacon shelter 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 strawman of the tree shaped necklace. `` Oh my god ! '' She exclaimed. `` Lana, Johnathon do you recognise what you have in your bridge player ? '' Evelyn asked.

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

`` It is far more than that. '' Thinking a moment, she looked closer. `` Yes, I 'm sure. All the pilot were destroyed at least a thousand years ago. This is a work of extreme skill. It took my grandad 40 years to make one. '' Johnathon smiled as he knew that Tyrome had a lot of skill and power, and he was a lot wise than he let on.

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

`` Very far from it ; this, depending on how it was crafted, will furnish the possessor with what they need the most to protect them. I mean WHATEVER, or whom ever, to grant something like this away ... '' Evelyn stood there with her lip give. This was truly a gift that would protect the child for a very hanker 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 old age paying him back. time lag ! 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 female parent 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 need assistant. 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 ready my dear acquaintance .