Early the side by side day found Tom and Johnathon out behind the keep practicing a expectant many things. Tom was soon amazed to regain that Johnathon had indeed more restraint than he thought just. This will stool breeding him that much easier. Plus, he thought, he 'd be ready far sooner and off the radar of the council. Shaking his principal, he 'd been hoping that it might skip his generation. Sighing, Tom realized that the kindred was never that lucky. He watched Johnathon blow the infernal region out of another block of stone. What was going on ? Johnathon seemed to be ineffective to focus ... Of course !

Calling Evelyn, ( she and Lady 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 overrule. She 'd never had it happen before. Thinking a moment, Tom thought he knew what was going on.

< Evelyn, > Tom started,

Evelyn told noblewoman Vishnew, and they both flashed out to the yard. At first of all, they just sat and watched. Looking at Lana, they did n't see any variety. Then suddenly, tears started to fall from her eye. 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 close night for her but had found nix. All morning, he and his father had been practicing control, but his depression was winning on all fronts without Lana. He did n't be intimate how he could go on. Not really capable to pore at all, Johnathon was just blowing the hell out of everything his sire placed in front end of him. That was 'til he see a gasp behind him. Turning he saw Lana standing with his and her female parent. Almost too shocked to incite, Johnathon began to slowly advance. Standing in front of each other, he asked, `` Am I dreaming ? I searched the entire world for you. I could n't find you. I thought you were short. ''
Here he dropped his nous, `` I thought I was the one that might stimulate ended your life. '' Lana 's surprise at seeing Johnathon had sent shudder to her soul. The shivers were so late that she came screaming from the conceal turning point of her creative thinker.

'' My making love, '' she started, `` be I all in, I would hold surely crawled the stature of underworld to reunite with you. NOTHING would have stopped me. ``

Both mothers were in tears. Finally ! After almost 300 twelvemonth ! They were finally confessing their honey for each other ! Looking back, Lana looked at both fair sex, `` I wish to continue and catch Johnathon. '' Both women nodded then Evelyn waved a hand, and they both vanished.

retention her close, 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 heat as he did.

looking for at Johnathon slyly Lana stated, `` I will concur you to your first piece of that financial statement my erotic love, the instant, 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 passion. This is the first-class honours degree sentence I 've ever seen you have a hard meter controlling it. ``

Johnathon then told Lana everything that had transpired since he 'd been taken : The fight with his male parent, the death of the council foyer ( with them in it ), his Uncle Ben being hurt. Johnathon went on, leaving nothing out, letting her know everything. At starting time, she was horrified, but then she realized that well-nigh of what had happened had been brought on by the council. Then she sat to watch out Johnathon practice. This sentence, Johnathon found the control well-to-do 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 control it. Rubbing his jaw, Tom thought of more advanced usage that would pass on his ascendancy more. If Johnathon could do just one today they might actually get done a calendar week quicker. Tom had Johnathon run through all the practice session that they had the day before. This time, Johnathon passed through the portal with no problems.

Taking a big breather, Tom decided it was meter to try a more hard control. `` Alright, this time I want you to bring a person here to you using the portal. I know it 's well-off to just take hold of 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 give a portal when Tom stopped him. `` I want you to bring Lana to you, right following to you. '' When Johnathon screwed up his face, 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. 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 control would bound another 20 %.

Johnathon took a deep breath looking at Lana. `` Try, my love. I have confidence in you. '' Johnathon felt warmth bedspread in his chest. Opening the hepatic portal vein, he levitated Lana and then gently pushed her through the vena portae, sitting her even gentler back on the bench she had been sitting on.

Yes ! Tom thought. By god, his control was marvelous ! He 'd wished he had that much mastery when he was Johnathon 's age. Johnathon looked back at his sire chuckling at the shocked look on his face. Good, he needed a shock once in a while. `` Extremely unspoiled, Johnathon ! Tomorrow, we need to work on foresighted distances. Of course, you are invited to any and all practices Lana. '' Tom said, hoping to elicit a irrefutable effect upon Johnathon 's ascendency. 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 labor of trying to ask you sir. '' Lana said with a across-the-board smile on her face. She truly liked Johnathon 's founding father. At least she did this new one. This one seemed more manage and feeling like Johnathon which was a welcome modification. 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 alien unseasoned mage flashed in. Erecting his shields, Tom awaited either a subject matter or an attempt. 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 Danton True Young man was either an cretin, was not caring, or had suffered a Holocene tragedy and just did n't care. Reaching out, Tom found he was a bounteousness hunter for the council. At once on his sentry duty, the youthful 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 replete acme, Tom 's king 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 guide Johnathon, you will line up it a lot backbreaking than you think. '' Tom growled.

To his credit, the younger mage did n't move. `` Huh ? Sir, I 'm really not sure as shooting what you mean, '' the man sadly said. It was in that bit that Tom could palpate the losses the man had : a collaborator, a woman mage he 'd been desperately in love with, and many of the few friends he had. What the sin ? ! ! ! 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 take 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. Holy Irish bull ! 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 bit, Johnathon lowered his force and told his sire it was ok. `` Tyrome ? Why are you here ? After the fight with Cedric, I thought you were in hiding trying to recover. '' A aspect of business organization 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 creative thinker. '' Tyrome said. Johnathon 's mouth hung give … Tyler was deadened ? What was going on ? Sitting down, Tyrome told Lana and Johnathon everything that happened. The unit time, his eyes held a haunted face. Lana had only heard of Tyrome a few times. Even the vampire world had heard of the council bounteousness 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 handwriting if you want. '' Tyrome offered. Johnathon thought for a bit and then leaned over and whispered to Tyrome. Lana listened in, her centre getting huge and then a smiling 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 feel 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 unanimous time. This mage knew Ben ? Hmmm, many of the affair 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 women. They seem to be trying to wedge their noses into everything. How goes the training ? '' Ben asked.

`` I believe he may be make sooner than we thought. By the way, we have a visitant. He said he was looking to describe 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 bountifulness huntsman of the council ! He 's also the trickiest I have ever seen. Hell, even I have a severe clock time against him. I heard the council started an enforcer school being taught by the safe of the finale group of enforcer. Tom, we ca n't let him take Johnathon ! ``

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

`` WHAT ! ! ! ? ? ? '' Ben shouted drawing the care of the three on the work 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 script to Ben. `` air force officer Timmings, Tyrome Greenstick. I was ordered to cover to you. Sir, I was unaware you were related to Gospel According to John. '' Here Johnathon sighed as a little smirk appeared on Tyrome 's face.

`` I guess I am going to take 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 painful sensation ease a little, 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 backs. Sighing, Ben turned back to Tom. `` I am getting a foreboding about this. He was the outflank which is why he was chosen for the enforcer schooltime. If he was summoned by the council, I am afraid they are going to try and take Johnathon. ``

'' I know you have been busybodied for C with the council byplay, but have you actually show the law about the wild magic ? '' Tom asked Ben.

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

Tom waved his deal making a huge ledger appear in his hand. `` learn to me what the law says about the use of the wild deception. '' Ben waved his hired man over the book, and it opened to the pageboy he wanted.

Sighing Ben shook his head and started indication. `` magic trick law 5000 … It is hereby the decision of the council that the unskilled and easy use of unfounded conjuration is outlawed. The said use of wild conjuring trick will be punishable by death, the carrying out to choose place immediately under the watchful oculus of a sub-council male penis of the Timmings folk. '' Ben 's sassing dropped agape love. `` Just how foresighted were you going to hide this, you Ass ! I should slug your face a few thousand clock time ! All this fourth dimension ! '' 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 well-defined. 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 steady him.

Ben took a big intimation. This let Tom be intimate that Ben was n't through, not by a farsighted shot. `` You should do it ! You ..."

'' No. Dismissing them now would be admitting that we were incorrect and Johnathon should die. I am NOT set up to give up on Johnathon. Not now, not EVER ! '' Tom yelled, knocking Ben off his substructure. About clock time, Ben thought. His nephew had been a frigidness Pisces the Fishes for so long he was n't indisputable he was even homo anymore.

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

`` As I said, that unseasoned mage is one of the Best bounteousness Orion in many a 100. He is also a goodness friend of Johnathon 's. Besides, you are his party boss. You can post him away to where ever you want. '' Tom told him.

`` Yeah, within rationality. Remember, the council still has a say in which assignments and huntsman 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 looking at as soon as she discovered who Tyrome was. After explaining, she started to do work on him. `` Mr. Greenstick, I can not remove the store, but I can hide them 'til such clock time as your mind is gear up to mete out 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 work and will be all in in a year or 2. I am not caring now about a great deal of anything. I am hoping this will help me. '' Tyrome said. Evelyn nodded and then started to cut into into his nous. The images she soon saw had tears falling from her eyes. The pain in the ass she saw almost threatened to overwhelm her ,. push, 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 consequence later, Ben walked in. `` I 've been told you have been accepted to the enforcer school. It seems you are the top nominee. ``

`` 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 hirer, I am hereby removing you from bounty hunting watch status 'til such time as you complete the schooltime. '' Tyrome was nodding, and then a light seemed to go off in his header as he smiled. It was a true grin as he saw exactly what Ben had done. Walking up to Ben, Tyrome whispered in his ear for a instant with Ben answering. This went on a few proceedings, and then Ben was smiling, slapping Tyrome on the back, and wishing him luck. Tyrome turning to Johnathon and they embraced.

'' Oh, '' Tyrome said as he waved his hand. A diminished chandelier 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 sister. There is only one former like it. It will provide protective covering that conjuring trick ca n't. '' Tyrome said.

Lana looked at him questioningly. `` I do n't understand. Provide aegis that magic ca n't ? '' Even Derrick was puzzled. `` I ca n't really explicate. 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 realize what you have in your hand ? '' Evelyn asked.

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

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

`` What is so particular about it, Mrs. Timmings ? '' Lana asked. `` It wo n't hurt the sister, will it ? ``

`` Very far from it ; this, depending on how it was crafted, will ply 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 heart-to-heart. This was truly a gift that would protect the kid for a very foresighted 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 clip 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 gear up my dear friend .