Early the next day found Tom and Johnathon out behind the hold practicing a dandy many things. Tom was soon amazed to find that Johnathon had indeed more control than he thought good. This will relieve oneself training 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 hop his multiplication. Sighing, Tom realized that the kin group was never that lucky. He watched Johnathon blow the Inferno out of another cube of stone. What was going on ? Johnathon seemed to be ineffective to concenter ... Of course !

Calling Evelyn, ( she and Lady 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 chance before. Thinking a minute, Tom thought he knew what was going on.

< Evelyn, > Tom started,

Evelyn told dame 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 change. Then suddenly, bust 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 gasp behind him.

Johnathon was depressed. He figured that he 'd never see her again. He had looked all final stage night for her but had found nothing. All morning, he and his founder had been practicing control, but his depression was winning on all strawman without Lana. He did n't know how he could go on. Not really capable to concentrate at all, Johnathon was just blowing the hell out of everything his father placed in front of him. That was 'til he get word a gasp behind him. Turning he saw Lana standing with his and her mother. Almost too shocked to move, Johnathon began to slowly advancement. Standing in front of each early, he asked, `` Am I dreaming ? I searched the intact humankind for you. I could n't receive you. I thought you were dead. ''
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 shivers to her psyche. The shivers were so deep that she came screaming from the hidden niche of her judgment.

'' My love, '' she started, `` be I suddenly, I would take in surely crawled the stature of hell to reunite with you. NOTHING would have stopped me. ``

Both female parent were in bust. Finally ! After almost 300 years ! They were finally confessing their love for each former ! Looking back, Lana looked at both women, `` I wish to detain and look on Johnathon. '' Both women nodded then Evelyn waved a deal, and they both vanished.

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

looking for at Johnathon slyly Lana stated, `` I will hold you to your first region of that statement my love, the second, 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 first gear time I 've ever seen you have a hard clock time controlling it. ``

Johnathon then told Lana everything that had transpired since he 'd been taken : The competitiveness with his father, the destruction of the council hall ( with them in it ), his Uncle Ben being hurt. Johnathon went on, leaving nothing out, letting her know everything. At first, she was horrified, but then she realized that nearly of what had happened had been brought on by the council. Then she sat to watch Johnathon drill. This fourth dimension, Johnathon found the control easier than he ever had. His male parent 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 keep in line it. Rubbing his jaw, Tom thought of more boost exercises that would advance his ascendence more. If Johnathon could do just one today they might actually get done a week quicker. Tom had Johnathon run through all the exercising that they had the day before. This time, Johnathon passed through the portal with no problems.

Taking a big intimation, Tom decided it was prison term to try a more unmanageable dominance. `` Alright, this time I want you to bring a individual here to you using the portal. I know it 's promiscuous 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 open a hepatic portal vein when Tom stopped him. `` I want you to bring Lana to you, right next to you. '' When Johnathon screwed up his face, Tom insisted. Lana looked at them both and smiled, nodding to Johnathon. Still uncertain, Johnathon concentrated, opened a portal, reached in, and pulled Lana next to him. Both Lana and Johnathon were staring at Tom with mouths love feast. Then Johnathon shook his head. It had been easier than he thought it would be.
'' Alright, '' Tom said, pleased with the resolution 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 achieve this, his mastery would jump another 20 %.

Johnathon took a deep breath looking at Lana. `` Try, my love. I have confidence in you. '' Johnathon felt warmth spread 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 terrace she had been sitting on.

Yes ! Tom thought. By god, his ascendence was marvelous ! He 'd wished he had that much dominance when he was Johnathon 's age. Johnathon looked back at his father chuckling at the shocked face on his grimace. in force, he needed a impact once in a while. `` Extremely good, Johnathon ! Tomorrow, we need to go on longer distance. Of course of instruction, you are invited to any and all pattern Lana. '' Tom said, hoping to elicit a positive core upon Johnathon 's control. Plus, it would be unspoilt 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 undertaking of trying to ask you sir. '' Lana said with a wide grinning on her expression. She truly liked Johnathon 's father. At to the lowest degree she did this new one. This one seemed more like 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 unknown quantity younger mage flashed in. Erecting his shields, Tom awaited either a message or an onrush. obeisance 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 Pres Young man was either an idiot, was not caring, or had suffered a Recent epoch tragedy and just did n't worry. Reaching out, Tom found he was a H.M.S. Bounty hunting watch for the council. At once on his guard, the younger man opened his oral fissure 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 height, Tom 's business leader 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 take Johnathon, you will find it a lot severely than you think. '' Tom growled.

To his credit entry, the vernal mage did n't actuate. `` Huh ? Sir, I 'm really not certain what you mean, '' the man sadly said. It was in that moment that Tom could experience the loss the man had : a collaborator, a woman mage he 'd been desperately in love with, and many of the few ally he had. What the hell ? ! ! ! This was the mage that had finally put Cedric away ? `` I know you are a bounty Hunter for the council. If you think to take Johnathon, then it will be over my absolutely physical structure ! '' Tom growled even louder. Johnathon came running out of the keep with Lana trailing not far behind. sanctum crap ! His father was powered up WITH his wild magic. Johnathon had brought his up also thinking they were under onslaught. Running to his male parent 's face, Johnathon was looking around when he spotted Tyrome.

Shocked a moment, Johnathon lowered his office and told his father it was ok. `` Tyrome ? Why are you here ? After the struggle with Cedric, I thought you were in hiding trying to recover. '' A look 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 mind. '' Tyrome said. Johnathon 's lip hung capable … Tyler was numb ? What was going on ? Sitting down, Tyrome told Lana and Johnathon everything that happened. The hale prison term, his eyes held a haunted look. Lana had only heard of Tyrome a few meter. Even the vampire world had heard of the council bounty 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 eyes getting vast and then a smile 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 compound power. Although mom is a very live therapist, and she could assist 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 affair with the council ?"Tom asked. `` They're like a crew of doddering old women. They seem to be trying to puzzle their nozzle 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 account to you. '' Tom said, showing Ben the man talking to Johnathon and Lana.

Ben hissed, `` Do you cognize who that is ! He 's by far the with child bounty Orion of the council ! He 's also the trickiest I have ever seen. Hell, even I have a unvoiced meter against him. I heard the council started an hatchet man schooling being taught by the best of the hold out group of enforcers. Tom, we ca n't let him direct Johnathon ! ``

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

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

Tyrome walked ahead and extended his helping hand to Ben. `` commanding officer Timmings, Tyrome Greenstick. I was ordered to report to you. Sir, I was unaware you were related to Saint John. '' Here Johnathon sighed as a little smirk appeared on Tyrome 's face.

`` I guess I am going to have 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 infliction ease a petty, but it was still there. They really needed to see his mom and soon.

`` Uncle Ben, Dad, I 'm going to choose him to mom. I am hoping she can aid him as he 's in a lot of pain in the ass. ``

`` Alright, but I need to lecture to him as soon as I can. '' Ben said to their retreating rear. 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 enforcer school. If he was summoned by the council, I am afraid they are going to try and exact Johnathon. ``

'' I know you have been busybodied for 100 with the council business, but have you actually say the law about the groundless conjuration ? '' Tom asked Ben.

`` No. I have tried a few metre, 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 leger, 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 unskilled and wanton use of wild magic is outlawed. The said use of wild magic will be punishable by Death, the execution to take post immediately under the watchful eyes of a sub-council manly member of the Timmings family. '' Ben 's backtalk dropped love feast. `` Just how long were you going to hide this, you Ass ! I should slug your face a few thousand sentence ! 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 near of it was decimated by the Cedric event. '' Tom told Ben trying to calm him.

Ben took a big breather. This let Tom screw that Ben was n't through, not by a long crack. `` 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 founder up on Johnathon. Not now, not EVER ! '' Tom yelled, knocking Ben off his substructure. About time, Ben thought. His nephew had been a inhuman Fish for so long he was n't sure he was even human anymore.

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

`` As I said, that Loretta Young mage is one of the topper bounty huntsman in many a 100. He is also a good protagonist of Johnathon 's. Besides, you are his hirer. 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 assignments 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 line up it soon. They would n't be able to put the council off indefinitely.

Johnathon watched as Evelyn Timmings worked on Tyrome 's head teacher. She looked at Johnathon with a worried look 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 blot out them 'til such time as your thinker is ready to administer with them. '' She advised him.

Fingering a star pendent 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 dead in a year or 2. I am not caring now about lots of anything. I am hoping this will serve me. '' Tyrome said. Evelyn nodded and then started to delve into his mind. The images she soon saw had tears falling from her heart. The pain she saw almost threatened to overpower 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 school. It seems you are the top candidate. ``

`` Yes, I was told that also, '' a now more sure-footed 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 bounty huntsman status 'til such clock time as you complete the school day. '' Tyrome was nodding, and then a light seemed to go off in his head 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 import with Ben answering. This went on a few proceedings, and then Ben was smiling, slapping Tyrome on the back, and wishing him circumstances. Tyrome turning to Johnathon and they embraced.

'' Oh, '' Tyrome said as he waved his deal. A belittled pendant shaped like a Tree appeared. `` This is for the sister 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 animation amulet keyed for the babe. There is only one early like it. It will allow for protection that trick ca n't. '' Tyrome said.

Lana looked at him questioningly. `` I do n't understand. Provide protection 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 Talisman. Looking closer, Evelyn gasped and pointed at the front of the Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree shaped necklace. `` Oh my god ! '' She exclaimed. `` Lana, Johnathon do you actualise what you have in your hired man ? '' Evelyn asked.

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

`` It is far more than that. '' Thinking a second, she looked closer. `` Yes, I 'm trusted. All the master were destroyed at least a thousand years ago. This is a workplace of extreme point skill. It took my grandfather 40 years to create one. '' Johnathon smiled as he knew that Tyrome had a lot of skill and power, 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 put up 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 nestling 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 age paying him back. wait ! Did he say there were only 2 ? '' Groaning, Johnathon knew he had the early 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 century. '' Looking out the window Johnathon thought, one day I just hope I am make my devout friend .