I jerked awake for a moment touch lost, and then the retentiveness of the last week flooded my mind. The council loss leader 's son had managed to receive us. Though I had severely offend him, he was still after Naci and me with even to a greater extent of a vengeance.

Naci and I had been here almost the hale time after our narrow flight. I had finally started trying to strengthen Naci though it was easy going. She had superpower there was no doubt about that. It was just that her defence reaction were so faint. Plus there was the fact that she was so untrained in to the highest degree defensive attitude tactics.

I sighed as I had Naci again try to stop a bolt I sent at her. Shaking my drumhead I saw that she held it great at first. Then she seemed to drop off her resolve a few minutes later. A unharmed week and I felt she was no closer to being able-bodied to protect herself than when we started.

Sitting I started to run through everything I had ever learned. I was looking for that one affair that I felt would help her somehow get what I was trying to teach. I mean do n't get me wrong she was a fast learner ; it was just getting her to see the conception ; that and trying to instruct her exactly what to do.

Alright, so she was a hell of a lot amend than a week ago, though to me not enough. She was my partner now, and I had to be capable to reckon on her if this came down to an all out competitiveness. Shaking my headspring I knew that she was nowhere near that yet.

'' Alright Naci ; that 's plenty for today. You feel like strengthening your defense reaction, '' I asked as she was panting a bit.

Naci dropped her eyes almost a look of shame as she nodded her head. I opened up reaching in feeling her justificatory abilities. They were n't that strong as I felt they needed to be. When we started she was barely more than half what I was. Now I had her at almost three quarters of what I was. Not bad but not enough knowing who and what we were up against.

'' I 'm no-account Toman I am supposed to be your partner. I feel I am failing you. '' She said in a still voice.

For some strange reason I reached out gently caressing her cheek. `` No I am failing you. Had I been teaching you all those calendar month ago when I promised you, then you 'd be a lot better. ''

Naci 's mouth dropped afford as she stared at me. `` No Toman you are doing the outdo that you can, considering. '' Here she looked at the ground again. This time I saw a few tears escaping her middle. `` I know you have had so much on your nous. Plus all that you have to do. I 'm not indisputable I could suffer lasted as long as you had I lost both female parent and father. ''

'' As far as I know it is surd to mislay one than both. As Brigham Young as we were it was n't sluttish but we both made it. Now relax I 'm going to be as patrician as I can ok ? '' Naci 's eyes opened wide as she snapped her school principal up to gaze at me.

'' Yes husband I will for you. thank you for being gentle. '' Naci said in a whisper.

Shocked I almost forgot to get. Reaching out I was diving in all the way to where her might was. unusual though this time thing felt different. Almost a quick safety feeling. I touched all the chain I wanted to strengthen. Thinking a moment I started out slow letting the power go up on its own as it strengthened. I swear I could almost feel her sigh then I felt something else.

Even as I watched the filament started to thicken far faster than I had ever seen them. Shaking my head I slowed the power period into all of them. Again I could depone I felt a suspiration from Naci. That 's when I noticed that all the strands had grown far more than I had seen them since I had started this. I also could feel no melodic line at all ; it was almost a warm loving feeling. Strange I thought. I had her gamey faster than I had ever yet.

Withdrawing, I almost felt a defeated feeling as I was leaving. Again what in the nether region was going on ? Why did I feel that she was far solid than I thought ?

Opening my eye I looked at Naci, what was that look she was giving me ? Then just as suddenly it was gone had I imagined it ? No I thought I do n't retrieve so.

'' I 'm sorry Naci I know you are tired. I need to see how practically further you are, ok ? '' I saw a light in her eyes as she smiled then nodded.

'' I am ready husband, I will hold as long as I can. '' She told me.

I was about to initiate when something Merlin had told me came to mind. `` Ok, I have something I want you to try. This meter try not to bear on everything you have into the shield ok ? Just use the barest amount increase only as a lot as you need to keep the blasts off of you. ''

I saw her eyes open all-embracing as something seemed to click in her. `` Yes hubby, I see what you mean. I am quick when you are. ''

gap up I sent a one-half power bolt toward her. When it stopped cold I smiled, finally. She was starting to get it ! Increasing, I was almost three one-quarter ability with her still keeping the bolts at bay. I started to smile prominent. This was the in high spirits I had ever been without her being boosted by ire. Smiling larger I started to nod I was right at three quarters index when I felt her offset to waver.

fillet I looked at Naci she was hardly heave, hell she hardly looked tired. Well that is 'til she tried to occupy a footprint towards me. Catching her before she hit the ground, I picked her up putting her on the mage bed.

Naci 's optic flickered open, `` I 'm sorry hubby I was n't able to hold it longer. ''

I smiled at her, `` you do n't even actualise do you ? ``

'' I realized I failed again even after you strengthened me. '' With that Naci turned her capitulum away.

I gently took custody of her Kuki-Chin turning her headspring toward me. `` No Naci, I was right at three one-quarter of my power. I 'd say that you made a John Major jump today. I do n't know what happened but this changes things greatly. ``

Naci could only stare at me as she whispered, `` three living quarters ? '' Her mouth made a boastfully'O'as she continued to let all of that information cesspool in. Then, like when I had explained how I wanted her to use her defense I saw something almost dog in her. With a squeal she launched herself at me kissing my face all over. Though none of those osculation compared to the one she gave me on my mouth.

I almost dropped to the ground from the amount of energy that shot through me. Her wide heart let me be intimate she was feeling it also. Breaking the kiss seemed to be the operose thing I had ever done. As I looked at Naci I started to feel something deep within me that I had never felt before. I also noticed that she was breathing as laborious as I was.

Shyly Naci looked away as I saw her face turn a reddish coloring, so that was what a flush looked like ! `` Rest Naci, I am afraid we are going to throw to move soon. From what I have felt the council leader 's son Rigal was getting closer. ''

'' I will try to recover as fast as I can husband. '' She said as she lay there.

'' I 'm glad you have gone up as far as you have Naci, it will make affair well-to-do and secure now. '' I told her as I turned to go out.

'' Thank you husband, I will do better soon. '' I heard her say as I stepped out. I waved my hand over the tabular array that was outside our shelter. Two small bags appeared full moon of all that I had been thinking of. Stepping to the edge of the burble I started to throw the come that were in the bag all the way around our refugee camp.

Nodding I snapped my fingerbreadth watching all the semen dig down deep 'til they might be needed. Grabbing the early bag I pulled out a one flat piece of alloy. Waving my hand over it, it soon split into thirty two identical small-arm. Motioning I watched all of them fly to equal space from each other then bury themselves.

With that done I wondered if I needed more than of them, then decided that was enough. Pulling out an pointer I placed it in the air then snapped my finger's breadth then waved both hands over it. It divided many fourth dimension over 'til there were at to the lowest degree several hundred. Grabbing a humble statue of a dragon I waved my hand over it thanking Merlin that he 'd taught me this.

Breathing into the anterior naris of it I watched it spring up then divide into a total of 16. Igniting a piece of wood I fed it to each flying dragon as each bowed to me then accepted the fire. Then they all went to shroud at respective points around the camp. Satisfied so far I started to motion outside the house of cards making a complex series of rope appear entwined in each former. Extending them completely over us I felt a little safer though not much.

I checked on Naci seeing that she was recuperating extremely well. I just hoped she was enough before Rigal appeared. Thinking it over I was n't sure if the defence I had set would slow him down that much. This hunter was no slouch he not only had the upright homo weapon, he also had far to a greater extent power than any other Orion. No I was going to have got to be at my best to survive him as well as Naci.

Damn it ! I could sense him getting closer ; soon he might be able to finger the zilch playing field. I could experience he was only about ten to fifteen days away. I could also feel that he was starting to get a small inkling as to where I was. I knew he was hunting the both of us though I also knew he was zeroing in on me being the strongest. I had to hold back as long as I could to open Naci a prospect to recharge. As she was right now she might not make it all the way through the portal.

It was about a day later that I finally felt Naci wake up. Stretching I saw her look out then a disturbed spirit came to her facial expression as she saw how tense I was. `` Husband is the hunting watch close ? ''

I nodded trying to keep my power down as much as I could. I had to return Naci a chance to recover completely. Whispering I told her, `` I 'm sorry I pushed you as far as I did. It made you stronger yes, though it took over a day for you to recharge most of the way. ''

A huge smiling crossed her features, `` I thank you husband, had you not then I would n't have grown would I ? So it was a unspoiled thing. ''

'' Yes, you are more a personnel to deal with now. Get ready to go I fear he will be here soon. '' I told her as I could feel Rigal drawing ever closer.

Naci nodded as she was like a storm flying around the encampment putting up everything she could with lightening focal ratio. Again as I watched her I felt the same rich something I had the day before. What in the Hell was this ? Naci was almost done putting everything up when I heard a gravy as time was ruptured announcing the arrival of Rigal.

Nodding I felt everything I had planted bristle at the intrusion of an unfriendly magic user. Not yet I thought to everything. waiting 'til you have to, I thank all of you I 'm sorry that you might not pull round. '' I felt most of the affair I had set acknowledge.

Without reaching out I could find that Rigal was still somewhat wounded, beneficial ! `` Hey you abomination ! No bad both of you bastards. I 'm glad you ran it makes the fact that you die today that much sweeter. Do n't think that your miniature will save you this time ! You might acknowledge a few of the hunter magic but I am the master. evidence you what amount out and face me, I 'll constitute it ready. Then I 'll get to use that piece of music of ass you have with you. A few times with me she 'll be sword lily when I end her ! I ... '' It was at that here and now that the vines attacked causing him to laugh.

wellspring he was laughing 'til they started to arise far faster than he could end them. I heard him scream as one finally got through though it only ripped along his face. Laughing he advanced to the boundary of the bubble slashing his way through. I had already created the portal as he stared at me with venom.

'' I am so going to enjoy killing you ! '' Taking a pouch off his side he was about to progress to in when a few hundred arrows streaked toward him from several focusing. Laughing almost all stopped curtly with the exclusion of the last two. One pierced his shoulder, just as he threw the first thing out of the bag. Suddenly his optic got boastfully as three dragons engaged the beasts that grew.

Even as they were tearing each former apart the lowest arrow found its mark in Rigal 's second joint not far his privates. Screaming louder Rigal started to sink to the basis as the other flying dragon came out breathing fervidness. Motioning with his arm Rigal was shocked when his magic refused to work.

'' A little variant of the Hunter power siphoning disks. Enjoy you piece of bull. With any circumstances you 'll die here with all your toys ! Because to me that 's all they are ! '' With that I stepped into the portal site. Rigal 's mouth dropped open when it closed immediately behind me ! Damn it Rigal thought this is no beginning risky magic exploiter ! This one has complete control ! Still it did n't matter he was unregistered, therefore he had to die !

Toman kept as tight a wait on Naci as he could, drawing her consistency against his. Making a motion they were suddenly moving forward then back. Making it again they again went forward for almost an hour then changed going back almost to Naci 's clip. Emerging Toman was almost exhausted as they both tumbled out of the portal site.

Landing with a thud on his back, Naci was pressed hard into him. It was the first time they had ever been this close. Toman suddenly noticed that certain take down piece of him were growing in length from the feel of her on him. Releasing her Toman said. `` I 'm sorry about the uncut landing Naci. I 'm afraid all the turn of events I took nearly exhausted me. ''

'' I am fine Toman my husband. I am more relate about you as you took all the forcefulness of the crepuscle. '' Getting off of him they both groaned at the intermission in the contact of their bodies. Naci started to feel all over Toman making sure nothing was broken. Then as she was going over him she inadvertently brushed his erection.

Snatching her bridge player away as if she 'd been burned her eyes got wide. Then just as suddenly Naci was blushing. `` I 'm good-for-naught Toman I did n't mean to contact without your license. '' She shyly said looking away with a red face. What she 'd wanted to say was she was gallant that her husband was as large and felt as full as he did.

Toman could only lie there just that brief brushing touch had caused a stirring in him he 'd never felt before. His middle was pounding as well as a great throbbing between his legs. Shaking his straits he really needed to babble out to his father or Pops. God forbid he asked his mother, though here he gave a deeply sigh. He just might ingest to ask her after all this. Then again only if Pops did n't have an solvent, though THAT hardly ever happened.

Naci suddenly shot up moving to set off setting up their camp. Toman stood concentrating on the house of cards, at least now it did n't take as very much free energy though he had so lilliputian of it at the moment. Feeling it bod Toman pushed it as it started to grow though for once he was n't sure just how big it would get.

Naci had already started setting up their mage dwelling, a few electric chair one of which she put behind Toman. Then she worked slowly on the rest keeping an eye on Toman. He was a lot more mighty though he still had a tendency to drive too far. As the bubble started to expand she nodded then watched as Toman nearly collapsed into the president. Looking at her he mouthed thank you. An time of day later Naci was done, helping Toman to lie down. Then she sat beside him as he was asleep in no time.

Again as before Toman entered a dream field with Rigal arriving a moment later. `` So I see that you are still live. '' Toman said as he passed a hand over Rigal. `` OuuuH ! awful burning there, what your fiddling dally not potent enough ? '' Laughing Toman could see Rigal start to grow angry than just as fast equanimity.

'' Oh they 're strong enough they took out your guardians. '' Rigal said smugly.

Again Laughing Toman told Rigal, `` guardian ? Ha ! Those as I told you were toy like you use. Had they been MY guardians you 'd give birth been utterly before I left you to rot there. No, keep coming after us, then you 'll see my guardians. Plus I guarantee you wo n't survive ! ''

'' So another challenge ! Dually noted. '' Rigal said a smile forming on his face.

I smiled as I could experience that Rigal was very low in DOE and a heights in pain. `` Alright. '' I told him. `` Though I suggest you get patched up before you come after us again. As I said the future prison term I just might wipe out you out of precept alone. Your toys are no match for me, as I am finding neither are you. So semen at me again I have no trouble ending you. '' Here I drew up to his visage as I snarled. `` No problem what so ever ! '' Then I withdrew leaving him there seething.

I snapped back jerking awake again feeling Naci beside me in a minute. `` Toman married man ? Are you alright ? I saw that you seemed to be struggling in your sleep. ''

Sitting up I nodded to her as I thought about the encounter with Rigal. He was weak not far from last the way he was going. I scratched my chin as I thought for another moment. Calling up an orb I concentrated on it volition what I wanted to see. Smiling I saw that the light council fellow member was alone. Perfect !

'' I think this is the utter time to go after him. '' I told Naci as she was watching the scene play out that I was watching.

'' I agree the same as before ? '' She asked.

'' Hmmmmm perhaps though they are going to grow Stephen Samuel Wise to that soon. '' I took Naci 's bridge player feeling a shock run through both of us. `` I want you to be careful. This is the first entire council member we are going after. That makes him far more unsafe than the sub-council appendage. Plus as I end them a new and better one will get their plaza. Also think back each clock time I use my powers they get stronger. ''

'' I know Toman though I have n't such ability as yet, I hope to when I have grown hard. '' Naci told me. I nodded though I suppose I should have told her that she was already substantial enough. I still had n't found the strand that activated this ability, though I was starting to nail down it down.

I opened a portal site taking her hired hand we both stepped through. Appearing in the seedy run down incision of one of the mage metropolis. Nodding to Naci she followed the mage into a dive of a tavern.

Moments later they both emerged with the mage trying to get his hands in Naci 's shirt. Well that was 'til he saw me opening his sassing he found zip came out as I reached in stripping all his king then all of the memories of programme to demolish several families.

Snarling I snapped a chopper to his throat as blood started to guggle out of his lip. Dropping like a rock-and-roll I had already opened the portal vein as Naci took my hand as we ran for it. I should have known the mage would feature safeguard nearby. I felt a burning sensation as a flame bolt brushed my leg. I felt Naci 's anger before I saw it.

A shield was between us and that far stronger than I had expected. Then I was suddenly clutched tight by Naci as we were falling into the portal. Weakly I made a gesture collapsing the portal site right on our hound. We emerged in a familiar grove of trees as I heard Naci starting signal to squall.

Damn was that Pops ? female parent ? Falco columbarius ? Damn it ! I had n't wanted to follow here. I could n't expose them all to danger. I tried to stand to make another portal vein, and then Naci screamed again as I felt the wetness oozing down my leg. Looking down I saw all the blood as I thought hoot I 'm bleeding, well crap that 's going to ruin my day. I felt respective hands as I was lifted then I felt a intimate energy I had n't felt in a long time. Mom was healing me. damn not again ! That 's the last I remember as the man suddenly went darkness .