Early the next day found Tom and Johnathon out behind the support practicing a outstanding many things. Tom was soon amazed to discover that Johnathon had indeed more mastery than he thought good. This will arrive at preparation him that much easier. Plus, he thought, he 'd be ready far sooner and off the radar of the council. Shaking his head, he 'd been hoping that it might skip his generation. Sighing, Tom realized that the clan was never that lucky. He watched Johnathon blow the Scheol out of another pulley of stone. What was going on ? Johnathon seemed to be ineffectual to focus ... Of course !

career Evelyn, ( she and lady Vishnew had returned that dark with Lana ) he told her his architectural plan. Evelyn agreed except for the fact that the memory wipe would n't reverse. She 'd never had it happen 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 first, they just sat and watched. Looking at Lana, they did n't see any change. Then suddenly, rent started to hang 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 last night for her but had found nil. All morning, he and his Father had been practicing control, but his depression was winning on all social movement without Lana. He did n't know how he could go on. Not really able to concentrate at all, Johnathon was just blowing the sin out of everything his father placed in front line of him. That was 'til he get wind a gasp behind him. Turning he saw Lana standing with his and her mother. Almost too shocked to run, Johnathon began to slowly advance. Standing in presence of each former, he asked, `` Am I dreaming ? I searched the total world for you. I could n't ascertain you. I thought you were deadened. ''
Here he dropped his head, `` I thought I was the one that might have ended your life. '' Lana 's surprise at seeing Johnathon had sent chill to her mortal. The frisson were so deep that she came screaming from the obliterate niche of her mind.

'' My love, '' she started, `` be I dead, I would have surely crawled the heights of hell to reunite with you. zippo would have stopped me. ``

Both mother were in tears. Finally ! After almost 300 year ! They were finally confessing their lovemaking for each early ! Looking back, Lana looked at both adult female, `` I wish to outride and watch Johnathon. '' Both cleaning lady nodded then Evelyn waved a hand, and they both vanished.

holding her close, Johnathon reveled in the flavour of her in his subdivision. `` I will never leave you again. Plus, I may give discovered a way that you can be a vampire while we are together. '' Kissing a surprised Lana, she sank into his arms kissing him back with as a great deal passion as he did.

Looking at Johnathon slyly Lana stated, `` I will keep you to your get-go part of that statement my honey, the s, well we 'll see, '' she said, smiling up into the face of the man she had loved for one C. `` I saw that you were having trouble, my love. This is the low gear time I 've ever seen you have a hard time controlling it. ``

Johnathon then told Lana everything that had transpired since he 'd been taken : The engagement with his don, the destruction of the council hall ( with them in it ), his Uncle Ben being hurt. Johnathon went on, leaving aught out, letting her know everything. At first off, she was horrified, but then she realized that most of what had happened had been brought on by the council. Then she sat to learn Johnathon praxis. This metre, Johnathon found the ascendancy light than he ever had. His father 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 hold it. Rubbing his jaw, Tom thought of more get ahead exercises that would march on his controller more. If Johnathon could do just one today they might actually get done a week quicker. Tom had Johnathon run through all the usage that they had the day before. This time, Johnathon passed through the portal with no problems.

Taking a big breath, Tom decided it was fourth dimension to try a more unmanageable ascendency. `` Alright, this meter I want you to bring a mortal here to you using the portal vein. I know it 's easier to just grab 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 afford a portal when Tom stopped him. `` I want you to fetch Lana to you, right adjacent to you. '' When Johnathon screwed up his cheek, Tom insisted. Lana looked at them both and smiled, nodding to Johnathon. Still unsure, Johnathon concentrated, opened a portal, reached in, and pulled Lana adjacent to him. Both Lana and Johnathon were staring at Tom with mouths agape. Then Johnathon shook his head. It had been easier than he thought it would be.
'' Alright, '' Tom said, pleased with the final result so far."I want you to reopen the portal and put her back gently, almost as if she had n't moved. '' Tom knew that if Johnathon could reach this, his mastery would jumpstart another 20 %.

Johnathon took a abstruse intimation looking at Lana. `` Try, my dearest. I have confidence in you. '' Johnathon felt affectionateness spread in his chest. Opening the portal, he levitated Lana and then gently pushed her through the portal, sitting her even gentler back on the workbench she had been sitting on.

Yes ! Tom thought. By god, his control was marvelous ! He 'd care he had that much control when he was Johnathon 's age. Johnathon looked back at his father chuckling at the appall feel on his side. Good, he needed a shock once in a while. `` Extremely well, Johnathon ! Tomorrow, we need to work on longer distances. Of course, you are invited to any and all practices Lana. '' Tom said, hoping to elicit a positive outcome upon Johnathon 's dominance. Plus, it would be good to get in honorable 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 full smile on her expression. 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 theatre. Tom had to acknowledge it was a blaze 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 content or an flak. 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 Whitney 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 bounty hunter for the council. At once on his sentry go, the younger man opened his backtalk 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 to the 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 idle thaumaturgy to the surface.

`` If you are here to shoot Johnathon, you will find it a lot intemperately than you think. '' Tom growled.

To his credit, the younger mage did n't prompt. `` Huh ? Sir, I 'm really not surely what you mean, '' the man sadly said. It was in that import that Tom could feel the losses the man had : a partner, a womanhood mage he 'd been desperately in sexual love with, and many of the few Friend he had. What the the pits ? ! ! ! This was the mage that had finally put Cedric away ? `` I know you are a H.M.S. Bounty hunter for the council. If you think to adopt Johnathon, then it will be over my beat body ! '' Tom growled even louder. Johnathon came running out of the donjon with Lana trailing not far behind. holy place shit ! His Padre was powered up WITH his wild thaumaturgy. Johnathon had brought his up also thinking they were under approach. Running to his founding father 's side of meat, Johnathon was looking around when he spotted Tyrome.

Shocked a moment, Johnathon lowered his power and told his father it was ok. `` Tyrome ? Why are you here ? After the engagement with Cedric, I thought you were in hiding trying to go back. '' A looking at 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 expiry out of my mind. '' 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 eyes held a haunted look. Lana had only heard of Tyrome a few metre. Even the lamia world 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 problem and thought I 'd loan 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 face.

'' I know you are in a lot of pain in the neck. I ca n't really do that much right now even with your heightened office. Although mom is a very experienced therapist, 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 all prison term. This mage knew Ben ? Hmmm, many of the matter Johnathon had suggested made a lot of sense.

Tom stepped away and called Ben. A second later, he appeared. `` How go things with the council ?"Tom asked. `` They're like a crowd of doddering old women. They seem to be trying to stick their olfactory organ into everything. How goes the training ? '' Ben asked.

`` I believe he may be ready Oklahoman 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 know who that is ! He 's by far the greatest bounteousness hunter of the council ! He 's also the cunning I have ever seen. underworld, even I have a grueling meter against him. I heard the council started an enforcer school being taught by the serious of the last grouping of enforcer. Tom, we ca n't let him have Johnathon ! ``

`` It 's okay, Johnathon and Tyrome are friends. 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 public 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 unaware you were related to John. '' Here Johnathon sighed as a lilliputian smirk appeared on Tyrome 's face.

`` I guess I am going to have to quetch 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 help 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 binding. Sighing, Ben turned back to Tom. `` I am getting a foreboding about this. He was the best which is why he was chosen for the hatchet man school. If he was summoned by the council, I am afraid they are going to try and submit Johnathon. ``

'' I know you have been meddlesome for centuries with the council business, but have you actually record the law about the wild trick ? '' Tom asked Ben.

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

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

Sighing Ben shook his head and started reading. `` Magic law 5000 … It is hereby the decision of the council that the amateur and luxuriate use of idle magic is outlawed. The said use of wild magic will be punishable by death, the execution to charter place immediately under the watchful centre of a sub-council male person member of the Timmings family. '' Ben 's mouth dropped agape. `` Just how long were you going to hide this, you Ass ! I should slog your face a few thousand fourth dimension ! 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 exonerated. 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 calm him.

Ben took a big breath. This let Tom know that Ben was n't through, not by a hanker shooting. `` 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 collapse 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 surely he was even human anymore.

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

`` As I said, that Lester Willis Young mage is one of the best bounty hunting watch in many a century. He is also a good acquaintance of Johnathon 's. Besides, you are his boss. You can charge him away to where ever you want. '' Tom told him.

`` Yeah, within reason. Remember, the council still has a say in which designation and Orion I send out. '' Ben advised him. They talked and planned a bit. Tom knew there was a way around this. He just had to retrieve it soon. They would n't be able to put the council off indefinitely.

Johnathon watched as Evelyn Timmings worked on Tyrome 's read/write head. She looked at Johnathon with a upset flavor as soon as she discovered who Tyrome was. After explaining, she started to lick on him. `` Mr. Greenstick, I can not remove the memory board, but I can cover them 'til such time as your mind is ready to share with them. '' She advised him.

Fingering a hotshot pendant in his shirt, he thought and then replied. `` That 's alright for as I am right now, I ca n't officiate and will be dead in a year or 2. I am not caring now about very much of anything. I am hoping this will help me. '' Tyrome said. Evelyn nodded and then started to delve into his judgment. The picture she soon saw had snag falling from her heart. 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 teardrop from her eyes.

A moment later, Ben walked in. `` I 've been told you have been accepted to the enforcer shoal. It seems you are the top candidate. ``

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

Ben nodded, `` As your honcho, I am hereby removing you from bounty hunter position 'til such time as you complete the shoal. '' Tyrome was nodding, and then a light seemed to go off in his head word 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 here and now with Ben answering. This went on a few instant, 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 script. A small pendent 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 talisman keyed for the babe. There is only one other like it. It will provide aegis that magic ca n't. '' Tyrome said.

Lana looked at him questioningly. `` I do n't understand. leave protection that magic ca n't ? '' Even Derrick was puzzled. `` I ca n't really excuse. You 'll see one day. '' With that, Tyrome was gone.

Sighing, Evelyn looked at Johnathon and Lana holding the amulet. Looking closer, Evelyn gasped and pointed at the front of the tree shaped necklace. `` Oh my god ! '' She exclaimed. `` Lana, Johnathon do you actualize what you have in your hand ? '' Evelyn asked.

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

`` It is far more than that. '' Thinking a import, she looked closer. `` Yes, I 'm trusted. All the originals were destroyed at least a thousand old age ago. This is a work of extreme skill. It took my granddaddy 40 years to produce one. '' Johnathon smiled as he knew that Tyrome had a lot of skill and mightiness, and he was a lot smarter than he let on.

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

`` Very far from it ; this, depending on how it was crafted, will provide the possessor 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 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 long time 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 sentence I think I have finally paid Tyrome back he does something like this. One of these days, he is going to take 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 pricy friend .