Early the following day found Tom and Johnathon out behind the keep practicing a great many things. Tom was soon amazed to find that Johnathon had indeed more ascendence than he thought good. This will defecate training him that much easier. Plus, he thought, he 'd be ready far sooner and off the radio detection and ranging of the council. Shaking his top dog, he 'd been hoping that it might skip his genesis. Sighing, Tom realized that the clan was never that lucky. He watched Johnathon blow the Hell out of another block of stone. What was going on ? Johnathon seemed to be ineffective to focus ... Of line !

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

< Evelyn, > Tom started,

Evelyn told Lady Vishnew, and they both flashed out to the pace. At first, they just sat and watched. Looking at Lana, they did n't see any change. Then suddenly, tears started to return from her eyes. Finally, she looked up staring at Johnathon. He was about to try the piece again when he heard a gasp behind him.

Johnathon was depressed. He figured that he 'd never see her again. He had looked all in conclusion dark for her but had found goose egg. All dawn, he and his Father had been practicing command, but his Depression was winning on all strawman without Lana. He did n't know how he could go on. Not really able to digest at all, Johnathon was just blowing the hell out of everything his Fatherhood placed in front end of him. That was 'til he get wind a gasp behind him. Turning he saw Lana standing with his and her female parent. Almost too shocked to go, Johnathon began to slowly advance. Standing in forepart of each early, he asked, `` Am I dreaming ? I searched the entire world for you. I could n't discover you. I thought you were dead. ''
Here he dropped his header, `` I thought I was the one that might make ended your life. '' Lana 's surprise at seeing Johnathon had sent frisson to her soul. The frisson were so deep that she came screaming from the hidden corner of her mind.

'' My love, '' she started, `` be I utter, I would let surely crawled the stature of hell to reunite with you. cypher would possess stopped me. ``

Both mothers were in tears. Finally ! After almost 300 long time ! They were finally confessing their dear for each other ! Looking back, Lana looked at both women, `` I wish to stay and catch Johnathon. '' Both womanhood nodded then Evelyn waved a helping hand, and they both vanished.

property her closing curtain, 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 arms kissing him back with as a good deal passion as he did.

Looking at Johnathon slyly Lana stated, `` I will defy you to your number one part of that assertion my love, the 2nd, well we 'll see, '' she said, smiling up into the face of the man she had loved for C. `` I saw that you were having trouble, my love. This is the first 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 battle with his father, the destruction of the council hall ( with them in it ), his Uncle Ben being hurt. Johnathon went on, leaving nil 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 recitation. This time, Johnathon found the mastery well-situated than he ever had. His father nodded. It was just as he thought. She was a key to his ascendence just as she was a key to him NOT being able-bodied to operate it. Rubbing his jaw, Tom thought of more advanced exercises that would advance his controller more. If Johnathon could do just one today they might actually get done a hebdomad quicker. Tom had Johnathon run through all the utilization that they had the day before. This time, Johnathon passed through the portal with no problems.

Taking a big breath, Tom decided it was time to try a more unmanageable command. `` Alright, this meter I want you to bring a person here to you using the portal vein. I know it 's easier to just snap up and draw, but you do n't always get who you are pulling. ''

Johnathon nodded. He 'd had that happen before. Concentrating, Johnathon was about to open a vena portae when Tom stopped him. `` I want you to bring Lana to you, right next to you. '' When Johnathon screwed up his grimace, Tom insisted. Lana looked at them both and smiled, nodding to Johnathon. Still unsure, Johnathon concentrated, opened a portal vein, reached in, and pulled Lana next to him. Both Lana and Johnathon were staring at Tom with mouthpiece agape. Then Johnathon shook his head. 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 and put her vertebral column gently, almost as if she had n't moved. '' Tom knew that if Johnathon could achieve this, his control would jump another 20 %.

Johnathon took a deep breath looking at Lana. `` Try, my love. I have authority in you. '' Johnathon felt warmness gap in his chest. Opening the portal, 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 ascendence was howling ! He 'd wished he had that much control condition when he was Johnathon 's age. Johnathon looked back at his Fatherhood chuckling at the shocked look on his grimace. Good, he needed a shock once in a patch. `` Extremely unspoilt, Johnathon ! Tomorrow, we need to work on thirster distances. Of course, you are invited to any and all practice session Lana. '' Tom said, hoping to elicit a cocksure effect upon Johnathon 's ascendency. Plus, it would be unspoiled 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 smile on her face. She truly liked Johnathon 's father. At to the lowest degree she did this new one. This one seemed more deal and feeling like Johnathon which was a welcome modification. Johnathon and Lana moved off into the house. Tom had to admit it was a nether region of a lot more pleasant with her around.

Tom was putting everything away when a unknown immature mage flashed in. Erecting his carapace, Tom awaited either a message or an attack. 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 retard, was not caring, or had suffered a recent tragedy and just did n't deal. Reaching out, Tom found he was a amplitude Orion 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 moon peak, Tom 's power bristled. This man was no gangrene 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 take Johnathon, you will find it a lot arduous than you think. '' Tom growled.

To his cite, the new mage did n't move. `` Huh ? Sir, I 'm really not for sure what you mean, '' the man sadly said. It was in that mo that Tom could finger the loss the man had : a partner, a woman mage he 'd been desperately in love with, and many of the few friends he had. What the nether region ? ! ! ! This was the mage that had finally put Cedric away ? `` I know you are a bounty Orion for the council. If you think to take Johnathon, then it will be over my utter dead body ! '' Tom growled even louder. Johnathon came running out of the hold with Lana trailing not far behind. holy dirt ! His founding father was powered up WITH his wild conjuring trick. Johnathon had brought his up also thinking they were under plan of attack. Running to his don 's face, Johnathon was looking around when he spotted Tyrome.

Shocked a moment, Johnathon lowered his power and told his founding father it was ok. `` Tyrome ? Why are you here ? After the conflict with Cedric, I thought you were in hiding trying to recover. '' 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 John Tyler 's death out of my judgement. '' Tyrome said. Johnathon 's lip hung overt … John Tyler was utterly ? What was going on ? Sitting down, Tyrome told Lana and Johnathon everything that happened. The unanimous time, his middle held a haunted flavour. Lana had only heard of Tyrome a few times. Even the vampire world had heard of the council bountifulness 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 fuss and thought I 'd loan you a mitt if you want. '' Tyrome offered. Johnathon thought for a bit and then leaned over and whispered to Tyrome. Lana listened in, her eyes getting vast and then a grin lit up her cheek.

'' I know you are in a lot of pain. I ca n't really do that much right now even with your heightened index. Although mom is a very see 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 whole clip. This mage knew Ben ? Hmmm, many of the matter 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 caboodle of doddering old char. They seem to be trying to cling their nozzle into everything. How goes the grooming ? '' Ben asked.

`` I believe he may be ready earlier 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 hump who that is ! He 's by far the greatest amplitude Hunter of the council ! He 's also the trickiest I have ever seen. Hell, even I have a backbreaking time against him. I heard the council started an enforcer school being taught by the safe of the last group of hatchet man. Tom, we ca n't let him take Johnathon ! ``

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

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

Tyrome walked ahead and extended his manus 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 have to sound off 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 little, but it was still there. They really needed to see his mom and soon.

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

`` Alright, but I need to spill to him as soon as I can. '' Ben said to their retreating book binding. Sighing, Ben turned back to Tom. `` I am getting a foreboding about this. He was the estimable 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 in use for centuries with the council business, but have you actually take the law about the wild magic ? '' Tom asked Ben.

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

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

Sighing Ben shook his head and started interpretation. `` magic law 5000 … It is hereby the decision of the council that the unskilled and wanton use of uncivilized conjuring trick is outlawed. The said use of violent conjuration will be punishable by death, the death penalty to exact place immediately under the watchful eyes of a sub-council male member of the Timmings family. '' Ben 's back talk dropped agape. `` Just how farseeing were you going to hide this, you Ass ! I should laze your face a few thousand times ! 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 clear. It 's bad enough this council was just chosen a few years ago, after well-nigh of it was decimated by the Cedric issue. '' Tom told Ben trying to tranquilize him.

Ben took a big breath. This let Tom recognize that Ben was n't through, not by a long barb. `` 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 pass up on Johnathon. Not now, not EVER ! '' Tom yelled, knocking Ben off his infantry. About clock time, Ben thought. His nephew had been a coldness Fish for so long he was n't indisputable he was even human anymore.

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

`` As I said, that Loretta Young mage is one of the better bounty huntsman in many a century. He is also a in effect Quaker of Johnathon 's. Besides, you are his boss. You can institutionalize him away to where ever you want. '' Tom told him.

`` Yeah, within reason. Remember, the council still has a say in which assignment 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-bodied to put the council off indefinitely.

Johnathon watched as Evelyn Timmings worked on Tyrome 's nous. She looked at Johnathon with a vex looking as soon as she discovered who Tyrome was. After explaining, she started to work on him. `` Mr. Greenstick, I can not remove the memories, but I can obliterate them 'til such metre as your creative thinker is set to dispense with them. '' She advised him.

Fingering a headliner 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 dead in a yr or 2. I am not caring now about very much of anything. I am hoping this will serve me. '' Tyrome said. Evelyn nodded and then started to delve into his intellect. The images she soon saw had rent falling from her eyes. The hurting she saw almost threatened to whelm 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 middle.

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 convinced 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 bounteousness huntsman status 'til such time as you complete the schooltime. '' Tyrome was nodding, and then a brightness seemed to go off in his head 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 moment with Ben answering. This went on a few min, and then Ben was smiling, slapping Tyrome on the rachis, and wishing him destiny. Tyrome turning to Johnathon and they embraced.

'' Oh, '' Tyrome said as he waved his manus. A little pendent shaped like a tree diagram 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 talisman keyed for the baby. There is only one former like it. It will provide protection that illusion ca n't. '' Tyrome said.

Lana looked at him questioningly. `` I do n't understand. offer protection that legerdemain 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 agnise what you have in your hand ? '' 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 surely. All the originals were destroyed at least a thousand days ago. This is a work of extreme attainment. It took my grandfather 40 years to produce one. '' Johnathon smiled as he knew that Tyrome had a lot of accomplishment and tycoon, and he was a lot smarter than he let on.

`` What is so especial about it, Mrs. Timmings ? '' Lana asked. `` It wo n't hurt 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 fall in something like this away ... '' Evelyn stood there with her oral fissure undefended. This was truly a gift that would protect the tiddler 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. postponement ! Did he say there were only 2 ? '' Groaning, Johnathon knew he had the former one, plus he knew what it was for.

`` Are you ok Johnathon ? '' His female parent asked.

`` I will be, every meter I think I have finally paid Tyrome back he does something like this. One of these days, he is going to need supporter. 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 friend .