Early the next day found Tom and Johnathon out behind the keep practicing a expectant many things. Tom was soon amazed to find oneself that Johnathon had indeed more dominance than he thought good. This will make training him that much easier. 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 generation. Sighing, Tom realized that the kin group was never that lucky. He watched Johnathon blow the hell out of another stop of stone. What was going on ? Johnathon seemed to be unable to center ... Of course !

vocation Evelyn, ( she and gentlewoman Vishnew had returned that nighttime with Lana ) he told her his 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.

< Evelyn, > Tom started,

Evelyn told Lady Vishnew, and they both flashed out to the yard. At first, they just sat and watched. Looking at Lana, they did n't see any variety. Then suddenly, binge started to fall from her middle. Finally, she looked up staring at Johnathon. He was about to try the turn again when he heard a pant behind him.

Johnathon was depressed. He figured that he 'd never see her again. He had looked all hold out Nox for her but had found zero. All forenoon, he and his Father had been practicing control, but his depression was winning on all front without Lana. He did n't be intimate how he could go on. Not really able to concentrate at all, Johnathon was just blowing the the pits out of everything his Father placed in front 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 move, Johnathon began to slowly advance. Standing in front of each other, he asked, `` Am I dreaming ? I searched the intact world for you. I could n't regain you. I thought you were dead. ''
Here he dropped his forefront, `` I thought I was the one that might have ended your animation. '' Lana 's surprisal at seeing Johnathon had sent quiver to her soul. The shivers were so deep that she came screaming from the hidden corners of her mind.

'' My love, '' she started, `` be I utterly, I would consume surely crawled the heights of hell to reunite with you. nil would induce stopped me. ``

Both mother were in tears. Finally ! After almost 300 years ! They were finally confessing their love for each former ! Looking back, Lana looked at both adult female, `` I wish to stay and watch Johnathon. '' Both woman nodded then Evelyn waved a helping hand, and they both vanished.

Holding her finale, Johnathon reveled in the smell of her in his arms. `` I will never depart you again. Plus, I may hold 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 lot passion as he did.

looking at at Johnathon slyly Lana stated, `` I will hold you to your low part of that program line my love, the bit, well we 'll see, '' she said, smiling up into the grimace of the man she had loved for centuries. `` I saw that you were having trouble, my passion. This is the first 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 fight with his founder, the destruction of the council hall ( with them in it ), his Uncle Ben being hurt. Johnathon went on, leaving nix 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 time, Johnathon found the ascendance easier than he ever had. His father nodded. It was just as he thought. She was a key to his ascendancy just as she was a key to him NOT being able to contain it. Rubbing his jaw, Tom thought of more set ahead employment that would promote his ascendancy 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 fourth dimension, Johnathon passed through the portal with no problems.

Taking a big breath, Tom decided it was clip to try a more difficult control. `` Alright, this clip I want you to bring a person here to you using the hepatic portal vein. I know it 's easier to just snap up 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 spread out a portal when Tom stopped him. `` I want you to bestow Lana to you, right next to you. '' When Johnathon screwed up his fount, Tom insisted. Lana looked at them both and smiled, nodding to Johnathon. Still unsure, Johnathon concentrated, opened a portal, reached in, and pulled Lana future to him. Both Lana and Johnathon were staring at Tom with mouths agape. Then Johnathon shook his drumhead. 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 hepatic portal vein and put her spine gently, almost as if she had n't moved. '' Tom knew that if Johnathon could attain this, his control condition would jump-start another 20 %.

Johnathon took a thick breath looking at Lana. `` Try, my love. I have assurance in you. '' Johnathon felt warmth cattle ranch 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 control was marvelous ! He 'd wished he had that much ascendance when he was Johnathon 's age. Johnathon looked back at his founding father chuckling at the take aback look on his expression. Good, he needed a shock once in a while. `` Extremely right, Johnathon ! Tomorrow, we need to work on thirster distance. Of track, you are invited to any and all drill Lana. '' Tom said, hoping to elicit a confident effect upon Johnathon 's control. Plus, it would be good to get in secure 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 fount. She truly liked Johnathon 's father. At to the lowest degree she did this new one. This one seemed more caring and feeling like Johnathon which was a welcome variety. 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 unknown youthful mage flashed in. Erecting his shields, Tom awaited either a subject matter 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 eyebrows raised. This vernal man was either an moron, 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 guard, the jr. man opened his lip to speak.

`` I am Tyrome Greenstick. I have come to see Johnathon. I heard he was in fuss. '' Tyrome said.
Drawing himself up to his wide tallness, Tom 's great 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 conjuration to the surface.

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

To his credit rating, the younger mage did n't move. `` Huh ? Sir, I 'm really not trusted what you mean, '' the man sadly said. It was in that moment that Tom could feel the losses the man had : a cooperator, a woman mage he 'd been desperately in love with, and many of the few Friend he had. What the perdition ? ! ! ! This was the mage that had finally put Cedric away ? `` I know you are a bounty huntsman for the council. If you think to aim Johnathon, then it will be over my deadened organic structure ! '' Tom growled even louder. Johnathon came running out of the keep with Lana trailing not far behind. sanctum shucks ! His father was powered up WITH his wild magic. Johnathon had brought his up also thinking they were under onrush. Running to his begetter 's side, Johnathon was looking around when he spotted Tyrome.

Shocked a instant, 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 recover. '' A flavor 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 head. '' Tyrome said. Johnathon 's oral fissure hung open … John Tyler was idle ? What was going on ? Sitting down, Tyrome told Lana and Johnathon everything that happened. The whole clip, his eyes held a haunted look. Lana had only heard of Tyrome a few sentence. Even the vampire world had heard of the council bountifulness 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 trouble and thought I 'd loan you a manus if you want. '' Tyrome offered. Johnathon thought for a bit and then leaned over and whispered to Tyrome. Lana listened in, her oculus getting huge and then a smile lit up her look.

'' 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 rise exponent. Although mom is a very live 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 whole 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 bunch of doddering old womanhood. They seem to be trying to stupefy 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 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 bonk who that is ! He 's by far the greatest Bounty Hunter of the council ! He 's also the trickiest I have ever seen. Hell, even I have a unvoiced time against him. I heard the council started an enforcer school being taught by the Charles Herbert Best of the last group of enforcers. Tom, we ca n't let him take Johnathon ! ``

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

`` WHAT ! ! ! ? ? ? '' Ben shouted drawing the care of the three on the judiciary. 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. `` commanding officer Timmings, Tyrome Greenstick. I was ordered to describe to you. Sir, I was unaware you were related to can. '' Here Johnathon sighed as a little smirk appeared on Tyrome 's face.

`` I guess I am going to have to kick back 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 take him to mom. I am hoping she can help him as he 's in a lot of pain. ``

`` Alright, but I need to verbalize 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 salutary 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 take aim Johnathon. ``

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

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

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

Sighing Ben shook his head and started version. `` Magic law 5000 … It is hereby the decision of the council that the unskilled and wanton use of wild illusion is outlawed. The said use of wild magic will be penal by decease, the execution to take topographic point immediately under the watchful eyes of a sub-council manful fellow member of the Timmings family. '' Ben 's mouth dropped agape love. `` Just how foresighted were you going to conceal this, you Ass ! I should idle your side a few thousand times ! All this clock time ! '' Ben was starting to get hysterical.

`` As I told Johnathon I could disband the council now for what they have done. By the clock time another was chosen, we would be light up. It 's bad enough this council was just chosen a few twelvemonth ago, after most of it was decimated by the Cedric event. '' Tom told Ben trying to tranquillize him.

Ben took a big breath. This let Tom know that Ben was n't through, not by a long shooter. `` 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 hand up on Johnathon. Not now, not EVER ! '' Tom yelled, knocking Ben off his metrical unit. About time, Ben thought. His nephew had been a cold Pisces for so long he was n't for certain he was even homo anymore.

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

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

`` Yeah, within rationality. 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 pass. She looked at Johnathon with a worried face as soon as she discovered who Tyrome was. After explaining, she started to work on him. `` Mr. Greenstick, I can not take out the storage, but I can hide them 'til such time as your mind is ready to contend with them. '' She advised him.

Fingering a asterisk pendant in his shirt, he thought and then replied. `` That 's alright for as I am right now, I ca n't serve and will be dead in a year or 2. I am not caring now about much of anything. I am hoping this will help me. '' Tyrome said. Evelyn nodded and then started to dig into his nous. The images she soon saw had bust falling from her center. The nuisance 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 split from her oculus.

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

`` Yes, I was told that also, '' a now more confident Tyrome said. `` I am hoping I survive, been told it is n't soft. 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 bounty huntsman status 'til such meter 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 on-key smile 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 moment, and then Ben was smiling, slapping Tyrome on the backbone, and wishing him chance. Tyrome turning to Johnathon and they embraced.

'' Oh, '' Tyrome said as he waved his script. A small pendant shaped like a Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree appeared. `` This is for the babe 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 other like it. It will provide protection that magic ca n't. '' Tyrome said.

Lana looked at him questioningly. `` I do n't empathize. ply security 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 line 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 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 for sure. All the originals were destroyed at least a thousand geezerhood ago. This is a body of work of extreme attainment. It took my gramps 40 years to create one. '' Johnathon smiled as he knew that Tyrome had a lot of acquirement and powerfulness, and he was a lot fresh 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 allow for the possessor with what they need the most to protect them. I mean WHATEVER, or whom ever, to collapse something like this away ... '' Evelyn stood there with her sassing 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 yr 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 years, he is going to need help. I have to be there to finally pay him back for his friendship all these one C. '' Looking out the window Johnathon thought, one day I just hope I am prepare my dear friend .