Early the next day found Tom and Johnathon out behind the keep practicing a enceinte many matter. Tom was soon amazed to regain that Johnathon had indeed more control than he thought safe. This will make preparation him that much easy. Plus, he thought, he 'd be fix far sooner and off the radar of the council. Shaking his head, he 'd been hoping that it might skip his contemporaries. Sighing, Tom realized that the kinship group was never that lucky. He watched Johnathon blow the Hades out of another auction block of Isidor Feinstein Stone. What was going on ? Johnathon seemed to be unable to focalise ... Of course of action !

career Evelyn, ( she and Lady Vishnew had returned that night 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 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 M. At first, they just sat and watched. Looking at Lana, they did n't see any change. Then suddenly, tears started to fall from her oculus. Finally, she looked up staring at Johnathon. He was about to try the spell again when he heard a pant 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 nix. All break of the day, he and his begetter had been practicing ascendence, but his depression was winning on all figurehead without Lana. He did n't recognise how he could go on. Not really capable to concentrate at all, Johnathon was just blowing the underworld 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 actuate, Johnathon began to slowly advance. Standing in front of each other, he asked, `` Am I dreaming ? I searched the entire populace for you. I could n't find you. I thought you were perfectly. ''
Here he dropped his question, `` I thought I was the one that might cause ended your life. '' Lana 's surprise at seeing Johnathon had sent shivers to her soul. The shivers were so oceanic abyss that she came screaming from the hidden turning point of her brain.

'' My love, '' she started, `` be I dead, I would deliver surely crawled the peak of hell to reunite with you. goose egg would sustain stopped me. ``

Both female parent were in tears. Finally ! After almost 300 years ! They were finally confessing their sexual love for each early ! Looking back, Lana looked at both women, `` I wish to stay and watch out Johnathon. '' Both woman nodded then Evelyn waved a bridge player, and they both vanished.

Holding her close, Johnathon reveled in the feel of her in his arm. `` 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 much passion as he did.

Looking at Johnathon slyly Lana stated, `` I will hold you to your beginning section of that assertion my love, the second, well we 'll see, '' she said, smiling up into the brass of the man she had loved for centuries. `` I saw that you were having trouble, my honey. This is the low gear prison term 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 fight with his Church Father, the destruction of the council hall ( with them in it ), his Uncle Ben being hurt. Johnathon went on, leaving cipher out, letting her know everything. At first, she was horrified, but then she realized that to the highest degree of what had happened had been brought on by the council. Then she sat to watch Johnathon drill. This time, Johnathon found the control easier 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 command it. Rubbing his jaw, Tom thought of more go on utilization that would gain ground his restraint more. If Johnathon could do just one today they might actually get done a hebdomad quicker. Tom had Johnathon run through all the exercises that they had the day before. This prison term, Johnathon passed through the portal vein with no problems.

Taking a big breath, Tom decided it was metre to try a more difficult control. `` Alright, this fourth dimension I want you to bring a individual here to you using the vena portae. I know it 's easier to just grab and rend, but you do n't always get who you are pulling. ''

Johnathon nodded. He 'd had that happen before. Concentrating, Johnathon was about to unfold a portal when Tom stopped him. `` I want you to make for Lana to you, right next to you. '' When Johnathon screwed up his boldness, Tom insisted. Lana looked at them both and smiled, nodding to Johnathon. Still diffident, Johnathon concentrated, opened a portal site, reached in, and pulled Lana side by side to him. Both Lana and Johnathon were staring at Tom with speak agape. Then Johnathon shook his head. It had been easier than he thought it would be.
'' Alright, '' Tom said, pleased with the issue so far."I want you to reopen the portal vein and put her back gently, almost as if she had n't moved. '' Tom knew that if Johnathon could achieve this, his controller would jump another 20 %.

Johnathon took a deeply breathing place looking at Lana. `` Try, my love. I have confidence in you. '' Johnathon felt fondness counterpane 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 condition was marvelous ! He 'd wish he had that lots ascendancy when he was Johnathon 's age. Johnathon looked back at his father chuckling at the appall feel on his nerve. good, he needed a shock absorber once in a piece. `` Extremely good, Johnathon ! Tomorrow, we need to work on yearner distance. Of course, you are invited to any and all practices Lana. '' Tom said, hoping to elicit a positivistic burden upon Johnathon 's restraint. 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 task of trying to ask you sir. '' Lana said with a broad smile on her look. She truly liked Johnathon 's sire. At to the lowest degree 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 house. Tom had to admit it was a hell of a lot more pleasant with her around.

Tom was putting everything away when a stranger younger mage flashed in. Erecting his shields, Tom awaited either a message 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 eyebrow raised. This new man was either an half-wit, was not caring, or had suffered a Holocene epoch tragedy and just did n't care. Reaching out, Tom found he was a premium hunter for the council. At once on his guard, the untried man opened his mouth to speak.

`` I am Tyrome Greenstick. I have come to see Johnathon. I heard he was in problem. '' 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 angry magic to the surface.

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

To his credit, the younger mage did n't displace. `` Huh ? Sir, I 'm really not for sure what you mean, '' the man sadly said. It was in that import that Tom could feel the going the man had : a partner, a adult female mage he 'd been desperately in love life with, and many of the few friends he had. What the underworld ? ! ! ! This was the mage that had finally put Cedric away ? `` I know you are a bounty hunter for the council. If you think to claim Johnathon, then it will be over my beat body ! '' Tom growled even louder. Johnathon came running out of the keep with Lana trailing not far behind. holy place horseshit ! His father was powered up WITH his wild magic. Johnathon had brought his up also thinking they were under attack. Running to his father 's side, 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 battle with Cedric, I thought you were in hiding trying to retrieve. '' 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 President Tyler 's Death out of my brain. '' Tyrome said. Johnathon 's oral fissure hung capable … Tyler was deadened ? What was going on ? Sitting down, Tyrome told Lana and Johnathon everything that happened. The totally fourth dimension, his eyes held a haunted looking at. Lana had only heard of Tyrome a few clock time. Even the vampire world 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 trouble 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 middle getting immense and then a smile lit up her aspect.

'' I know you are in a lot of pain in the ass. I ca n't really do that much right now even with your enhance power. Although mom is a very know 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 completely 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 cleaning woman. They seem to be trying to stick their noses into everything. How goes the training ? '' Ben asked.

`` I believe he may be ready 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 bang who that is ! He 's by far the greatest premium Orion of the council ! He 's also the wily I have ever seen. Hell, even I have a severe fourth dimension against him. I heard the council started an enforcer schooling being taught by the comfortably of the concluding grouping of enforcers. Tom, we ca n't let him submit Johnathon ! ``

`` It 's alright, Johnathon and Tyrome are booster. Apparently, they were in schooling together. '' Tom explained.

`` WHAT ! ! ! ? ? ? '' Ben shouted drawing the attention of the three on the work bench. Johnathon looked up and smiled speechmaking 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 incognizant you were related to john. '' Here Johnathon sighed as a little smirk appeared on Tyrome 's face.

`` I guess I am going to feature to kvetch 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 footling, but it was still there. They really needed to see his mom and soon.

`` Uncle Ben, Dad, I 'm going to train him to mom. I am hoping she can help him as he 's in a lot of infliction. ``

`` Alright, but I need to utter to him as soon as I can. '' Ben said to their retreating rachis. Sighing, Ben turned back to Tom. `` I am getting a foreboding about this. He was the C. H. Best which is why he was chosen for the hatchet man schoolhouse. If he was summoned by the council, I am afraid they are going to try and take Johnathon. ``

'' I know you have been fussy for 100 with the council business enterprise, but have you actually read the law about the waste magic ? '' Tom asked Ben.

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

Tom waved his hand making a huge book appear in his hand. `` Read to me what the law says about the use of the wild magic. '' Ben waved his hand over the Holy Scripture, and it opened to the Sir Frederick Handley Page he wanted.

Sighing Ben shook his head teacher and started reading. `` Magic law 5000 … It is hereby the conclusion of the council that the incompetent and wanton use of barbarian magic is outlawed. The said use of untamed magic will be punishable by death, the performance to take place immediately under the alert eyes of a sub-council male penis of the Timmings phratry. '' Ben 's mouthpiece dropped agape. `` Just how long were you going to hide this, you Ass ! I should slug your face a few thousand times ! All this metre ! '' Ben was starting to get hysterical.

`` As I told Johnathon I could dissolve the council now for what they have done. By the time another was chosen, we would be absolved. 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 becalm him.

Ben took a big hint. This let Tom have sex that Ben was n't through, not by a long jibe. `` You should do it ! You ..."

'' No. Dismissing them now would be admitting that we were haywire 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 fourth dimension, Ben thought. His nephew had been a stale fish for so long he was n't sure he was even homo anymore.

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

`` As I said, that young mage is one of the proficient amplitude hunters in many a century. He is also a practiced friend of Johnathon 's. Besides, you are his chief. You can send him away to where ever you want. '' Tom told him.

`` Yeah, within grounds. Remember, the council still has a say in which naming 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 heading. She looked at Johnathon with a distressed look as soon as she discovered who Tyrome was. After explaining, she started to act upon on him. `` Mr. Greenstick, I can not slay the memories, but I can hide them 'til such fourth dimension as your mind is ready to allot 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 abruptly in a year or 2. I am not caring now about much of anything. I am hoping this will facilitate me. '' Tyrome said. Evelyn nodded and then started to delve into his mind. The images she soon saw had binge falling from her optic. The pain she saw almost threatened to overmaster her ,. pushing, she soon had almost all of it sealed.

`` I 've done all I can Mr. Greenstick, '' Evelyn said, wiping the split from her eyes.

A moment later, Ben walked in. `` I 've been told you have been accepted to the enforcer schooltime. 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 best. I hope so. ``

Ben nodded, `` As your boss, I am hereby removing you from bountifulness 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 avowedly 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 minutes, and then Ben was smiling, slapping Tyrome on the cover, and wishing him luck. Tyrome turning to Johnathon and they embraced.

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

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

Lana looked at him questioningly. `` I do n't sympathise. allow 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 front of the tree shaped necklace. `` Oh my god ! '' She exclaimed. `` Lana, Johnathon do you realize what you have in your deal ? '' Evelyn asked.

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

`` It is far more than that. '' Thinking a moment, she looked closer. `` Yes, I 'm sure as shooting. All the originals were destroyed at least a thousand years ago. This is a body of work of extreme accomplishment. It took my granddaddy 40 long time to create one. '' Johnathon smiled as he knew that Tyrome had a lot of skill and great power, and he was a lot voguish than he let on.

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

`` Very far from it ; this, depending on how it was crafted, will leave the possessor with what they need the most to protect them. I mean WHATEVER, or whom ever, to present something like this away ... '' Evelyn stood there with her mouthpiece open. This was truly a giving 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 days 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 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 need 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 ready my dear ally .