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

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

< Evelyn, > Tom started,

Evelyn told Lady Vishnew, and they both flashed out to the railway yard. At first, they just sat and watched. Looking at Lana, they did n't see any modification. Then suddenly, bust started to settle from her eyes. Finally, she looked up staring at Johnathon. He was about to try the tour 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 nighttime for her but had found nothing. All morning, he and his begetter had been practicing control, but his Depression was winning on all fronts without Lana. He did n't know how he could go on. Not really able to concentrate at all, Johnathon was just blowing the snake pit out of everything his father placed in front man of him. That was 'til he heard a gasp behind him. Turning he saw Lana standing with his and her mothers. Almost too shocked to displace, Johnathon began to slowly advance. Standing in presence of each other, he asked, `` Am I dreaming ? I searched the full humans for you. I could n't find you. I thought you were stagnant. ''
Here he dropped his head, `` I thought I was the one that might let ended your life. '' Lana 's surprisal at seeing Johnathon had sent shudder to her soul. The shivers were so deep that she came screaming from the hidden corners of her idea.

'' My passion, '' she started, `` be I dead, I would take in surely crawled the heights of hell to reunify with you. NOTHING would possess stopped me. ``

Both mothers were in tears. Finally ! After almost 300 twelvemonth ! They were finally confessing their love for each former ! Looking back, Lana looked at both women, `` I wish to stay put and ascertain Johnathon. '' Both char nodded then Evelyn waved a hand, and they both vanished.

retention her close, Johnathon reveled in the spirit of her in his weapons system. `` I will never forget you again. Plus, I may make discovered a way that you can be a lamia while we are together. '' Kissing a surprised Lana, she sank into his weaponry kissing him back with as a great deal passionateness as he did.

looking for at Johnathon slyly Lana stated, `` I will hold you to your starting time function of that statement my sexual love, the second base, 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 time I 've ever seen you have a gruelling time controlling it. ``

Johnathon then told Lana everything that had transpired since he 'd been taken : The fight with his beginner, the wipeout of the council hall ( with them in it ), his Uncle Ben being hurt. Johnathon went on, leaving nada 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 watch Johnathon practice. This prison term, Johnathon found the control well-off than he ever had. His don 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 curb it. Rubbing his jaw, Tom thought of more supercharge practice session that would further 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 prison term, Johnathon passed through the portal with no problems.

Taking a big breath, Tom decided it was time to try a more difficult control. `` Alright, this time I want you to fetch a person here to you using the vena portae. 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 spread a portal when Tom stopped him. `` I want you to bring Lana to you, right side by side to you. '' When Johnathon screwed up his face, Tom insisted. Lana looked at them both and smiled, nodding to Johnathon. Still shy, Johnathon concentrated, opened a portal, reached in, and pulled Lana next to him. Both Lana and Johnathon were staring at Tom with mouth agape. Then Johnathon shook his headspring. 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 portal site and put her back gently, almost as if she had n't moved. '' Tom knew that if Johnathon could achieve this, his mastery would jump off another 20 %.

Johnathon took a oceanic abyss breath looking at Lana. `` Try, my beloved. I have confidence in you. '' Johnathon felt warmheartedness feast in his dresser. Opening the portal, he levitated Lana and then gently pushed her through the portal site, sitting her even gentler back on the work bench she had been sitting on.

Yes ! Tom thought. By god, his control was marvelous ! He 'd like he had that much restraint when he was Johnathon 's age. Johnathon looked back at his father chuckling at the shocked look on his look. Good, he needed a shock once in a while. `` Extremely good, Johnathon ! Tomorrow, we need to work on farsighted distances. Of path, you are invited to any and all practice Lana. '' Tom said, hoping to elicit a positive degree effect upon Johnathon 's control. Plus, it would be safe 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 task of trying to ask you sir. '' Lana said with a wide grinning on her typeface. She truly liked Johnathon 's Father. At least she did this new one. This one seemed more caring and feeling like Johnathon which was a welcome change. Johnathon and Lana moved off into the planetary house. Tom had to admit 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 shields, Tom awaited either a subject matter or an flack. bow low, the mage stepped forward. `` I 'm looking for Tom Timmings, '' he said.

`` You are speaking to him and you are ? '' Tom asked, his eyebrow raised. This young man was either an idiot, was not caring, or had suffered a recent catastrophe and just did n't care. Reaching out, Tom found he was a H.M.S. Bounty hunter for the council. At once on his safety, the untried man opened his sassing 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 slough as his power had recently been raised although Tom knew not how. Reaching in, Tom brought his wild magic to the surface.

`` If you are here to ask Johnathon, you will find out it a lot harder than you think. '' Tom growled.

To his credit, the youthful mage did n't be active. `` Huh ? Sir, I 'm really not for sure what you mean, '' the man sadly said. It was in that moment that Tom could feel the departure the man had : a mate, a adult female mage he 'd been desperately in sexual love with, and many of the few friends 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 dungeon with Lana trailing not far behind. holy place shit ! His father was powered up WITH his godforsaken deception. Johnathon had brought his up also thinking they were under fire. Running to his father 's side, Johnathon was looking around when he spotted Tyrome.

Shocked a moment, Johnathon lowered his power and told his beginner it was ok. `` Tyrome ? Why are you here ? After the battle with Cedric, I thought you were in hiding trying to recover. '' A spirit 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 demise out of my mind. '' Tyrome said. Johnathon 's rima oris hung open … Tyler was dead ? What was going on ? Sitting down, Tyrome told Lana and Johnathon everything that happened. The whole fourth dimension, his eyes held a haunted look. Lana had only heard of Tyrome a few times. Even the vampire cosmos had heard of the council premium hunters.

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

`` I am supposed to report to Ben Timmings, something about reassignment. I heard on the way here that you were in bother and thought I 'd loanword you a hand 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 grinning lit up her aspect.

'' I know you are in a lot of painfulness. I ca n't really do that much right now even with your sharpen power. Although mom is a very experienced healer, and she could help oneself you. '' Johnathon suggested. Again, Tyrome sadly nodded. Crap, Johnathon thought, this is really eating him up. Tom had been listening the whole metre. 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 bunch of doddering old women. They seem to be trying to stick their nose into everything. How goes the preparation ? '' Ben asked.

`` I believe he may be ready sooner than we thought. By the way, we have a visitant. He said he was looking to report to you. '' Tom said, showing Ben the man talking to Johnathon and Lana.

Ben hissed, `` Do you sleep together who that is ! He 's by far the greatest bounty hunter of the council ! He 's also the catchy I have ever seen. snake pit, even I have a hard meter against him. I heard the council started an enforcer school being taught by the respectable of the last chemical group of hatchet man. Tom, we ca n't let him use up Johnathon ! ``

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

`` WHAT ! ! ! ? ? ? '' Ben shouted drawing the attending 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. `` Commander Timmings, Tyrome Greenstick. I was ordered to report to you. Sir, I was unaware you were related to John. '' Here Johnathon sighed as a little smirk appeared on Tyrome 's face.

`` I guess I am going to induce to recoil your ass, too ! You know I hate being called that ! '' Johnathon growled. Tyrome threw him another smirk, as if ! Johnathon could see Tyrome 's bother ease a little, but it was still there. They really needed to see his mom and soon.

`` Uncle Ben, Dad, I 'm going to call for him to mom. I am hoping she can aid 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 scoop which is why he was chosen for the hatchet man schooling. If he was summoned by the council, I am afraid they are going to try and shoot Johnathon. ``

'' I know you have been meddlesome for C with the council line, but have you actually read the law about the angry conjuration ? '' Tom asked Ben.

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

Tom waved his hand making a Brobdingnagian Holy Scripture appear in his hired man. `` Read to me what the law says about the use of the raging illusion. '' Ben waved his hand over the book, and it opened to the page he wanted.

Sighing Ben shook his chief and started reading. `` Magic law 5000 … It is hereby the decisiveness of the council that the unskilled and piddle use of wild magic is outlawed. The said use of wild magic will be penal by death, the execution to guide place immediately under the watchful eyes of a sub-council male member of the Timmings home. '' Ben 's sassing dropped agape. `` Just how long were you going to hide this, you Ass ! I should slug your expression a few thousand metre ! All this meter ! '' 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 enlighten. It 's bad enough this council was just chosen a few years ago, after most of it was decimated by the Cedric issue. '' Tom told Ben trying to calm him.

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

'' No. Dismissing them now would be admitting that we were legal injury and Johnathon should die. I am NOT ready to give up on Johnathon. Not now, not EVER ! '' Tom yelled, knocking Ben off his infantry. About time, Ben thought. His nephew had been a cold Pisces for so long he was n't sure he was even human anymore.

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

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

`` Yeah, within understanding. Remember, the council still has a say in which assignments and Hunter 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 worried look as soon as she discovered who Tyrome was. After explaining, she started to work on him. `` Mr. Greenstick, I can not get rid of the memories, but I can hide them 'til such time as your mind is ready to carry on 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 run and will be utterly in a class or 2. I am not caring now about a good deal of anything. I am hoping this will help me. '' Tyrome said. Evelyn nodded and then started to cut into into his head. The images 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 bout from her oculus.

A import later, Ben walked in. `` I 've been told you have been accepted to the hatchet man school. 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 easy. When we are out, we are supposed to be the undecomposed. I hope so. ``

Ben nodded, `` As your party boss, I am hereby removing you from bounty hunter status 'til such clock time as you complete the schoolhouse. '' Tyrome was nodding, and then a light seemed to go off in his head as he smiled. It was a unfeigned grin as he saw exactly what Ben had done. Walking up to Ben, Tyrome whispered in his ear for a moment with Ben answering. This went on a few hour, and then Ben was smiling, slapping Tyrome on the backrest, and wishing him luck. Tyrome turning to Johnathon and they embraced.

'' Oh, '' Tyrome said as he waved his helping hand. A modest pendant shaped like a Tree appeared. `` This is for the baby 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 auspices that magic ca n't. '' Tyrome said.

Lana looked at him questioningly. `` I do n't sympathize. ply trade protection 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 shaped necklace. `` Oh my god ! '' She exclaimed. `` Lana, Johnathon do you earn what you have in your hand ? '' Evelyn asked.

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

`` It is far More than that. '' Thinking a second, she looked closer. `` Yes, I 'm for sure. All the originals were destroyed at least a thousand years ago. This is a work of extreme skill. It took my grandfather 40 years to create one. '' Johnathon smiled as he knew that Tyrome had a lot of acquisition and power, and he was a lot smarter than he let on.

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

`` Very far from it ; this, depending on how it was crafted, will ply 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 sassing undecided. 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 years paying him back. Wait ! 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 twenty-four hour period, he is going to call for help. I have to be there to finally pay him back for his friendship all these century. '' Looking out the window Johnathon thought, one day I just hope I am ready my honey friend .