Early the next day found Tom and Johnathon out behind the hold practicing a great many things. Tom was soon amazed to find that Johnathon had indeed more control than he thought good. This will make training him that much gentle. 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 skip his generation. Sighing, Tom realized that the kinship group was never that lucky. He watched Johnathon blow the netherworld out of another pulley block of Stone. What was going on ? Johnathon seemed to be ineffectual to focus ... Of class !

Calling Evelyn, ( she and ma'am Vishnew had returned that night with Lana ) he told her his plan. Evelyn agreed except for the fact that the store wipe would n't revoke. She 'd never had it happen before. Thinking a moment, Tom thought he knew what was going on.

< Evelyn, > Tom started,

Evelyn told madam Vishnew, and they both flashed out to the thou. At initiative, they just sat and watched. Looking at Lana, they did n't see any variety. Then suddenly, bust started to fall from her heart. Finally, she looked up staring at Johnathon. He was about to try the patch again when he heard a gasp behind him.

Johnathon was depressed. He figured that he 'd never see her again. He had looked all last Nox for her but had found nil. All morning, he and his father had been practicing mastery, but his depressive disorder was winning on all fronts without Lana. He did n't know how he could go on. Not really able to concentrate at all, Johnathon was just blowing the sin 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 mother. Almost too shocked to move, Johnathon began to slowly progress. Standing in forepart of each other, he asked, `` Am I dreaming ? I searched the stallion humanity for you. I could n't bump you. I thought you were dead. ''
Here he dropped his oral sex, `` I thought I was the one that might make ended your life. '' Lana 's surprise at seeing Johnathon had sent shivers to her soul. The shivers were so deep that she came screaming from the hidden quoin of her nous.

'' My love, '' she started, `` be I dead, I would sustain surely crawled the heights of hell to reunite with you. NOTHING would bear stopped me. ``

Both mother were in rent. Finally ! After almost 300 years ! They were finally confessing their love for each other ! Looking back, Lana looked at both women, `` I wish to stay and watch Johnathon. '' Both cleaning woman nodded then Evelyn waved a deal, and they both vanished.

belongings her finale, Johnathon reveled in the feel of her in his weapons system. `` 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 lot passion as he did.

looking at at Johnathon slyly Lana stated, `` I will hold you to your first base theatrical role of that command my love, the second, 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 love. This is the number one sentence I 've ever seen you have a gruelling meter controlling it. ``

Johnathon then told Lana everything that had transpired since he 'd been taken : The engagement with his father, the death of the council hall ( with them in it ), his Uncle Ben being hurt. Johnathon went on, leaving cypher 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 look on Johnathon practice. This time, Johnathon found the control wanton 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 capable to command it. Rubbing his jaw, Tom thought of more pull ahead exercises that would boost his dominance more. If Johnathon could do just one today they might actually get done a calendar week quicker. Tom had Johnathon run through all the exercises that they had the day before. This meter, Johnathon passed through the vena portae with no problems.

Taking a big breath, Tom decided it was time to try a more difficult restraint. `` Alright, this time I want you to bring a person here to you using the portal. I know it 's easier 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 vein when Tom stopped him. `` I want you to wreak 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 unsure, Johnathon concentrated, opened a vena portae, reached in, and pulled Lana next to him. Both Lana and Johnathon were staring at Tom with lip agape. Then Johnathon shook his psyche. 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 backbone 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 self-assurance in you. '' Johnathon felt warmth spread in his dresser. Opening the portal, he levitated Lana and then gently pushed her through the portal, sitting her even gentler back on the work bench she had been sitting on.

Yes ! Tom thought. By god, his control was howling ! He 'd wished he had that much control when he was Johnathon 's age. Johnathon looked back at his beginner chuckling at the floor aspect on his face. ripe, he needed a shock once in a while. `` Extremely good, Johnathon ! Tomorrow, we need to work on longer distances. Of course of instruction, you are invited to any and all exercise Lana. '' Tom said, hoping to elicit a positive effect upon Johnathon 's ascendence. 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 undertaking of trying to ask you sir. '' Lana said with a all-encompassing smile on her face. She truly liked Johnathon 's father. At least she did this new one. This one seemed more care and feeling like Johnathon which was a welcome alteration. Johnathon and Lana moved off into the firm. Tom had to admit it was a hell of a lot more pleasant with her around.

Tom was putting everything away when a unknown younger mage flashed in. Erecting his shield, Tom awaited either a message or an flak. 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 eyebrows raised. This young man was either an idiot, was not caring, or had suffered a recent tragedy and just did n't care. Reaching out, Tom found he was a bounty 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 height, Tom 's power bristled. This man was no slough as his power had recently been raised although Tom knew not how. Reaching in, Tom brought his raving mad magic to the surface.

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

To his credit, the younger mage did n't move. `` Huh ? Sir, I 'm really not sure what you mean, '' the man sadly said. It was in that here and now that Tom could feel the departure the man had : a spouse, a woman mage he 'd been desperately in love with, and many of the few Friend he had. What the hell ? ! ! ! This was the mage that had finally put Cedric away ? `` I know you are a amplitude hunter for the council. If you think to take Johnathon, then it will be over my suddenly consistence ! '' Tom growled even louder. Johnathon came running out of the keep with Lana trailing not far behind. holy tinker's dam ! His father was powered up WITH his wild magic. Johnathon had brought his up also thinking they were under attack. Running to his male parent 's side, Johnathon was looking around when he spotted Tyrome.

Shocked a moment, Johnathon lowered his major power 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 care 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 judgement. '' Tyrome said. Johnathon 's mouth hung undecided … Tyler was suddenly ? What was going on ? Sitting down, Tyrome told Lana and Johnathon everything that happened. The whole time, his eyes held a haunted look. Lana had only heard of Tyrome a few times. Even the lamia universe had heard of the council H.M.S. Bounty hunters.

`` So why are you here ? '' Johnathon asked.

`` I am supposed to cover to Ben Timmings, something about reassignment. I heard on the way here that you were in bother 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 centre getting Brobdingnagian and then a grin 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 experienced healer, 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 unhurt sentence. This mage knew Ben ? Hmmm, many of the things Johnathon had suggested made a lot of sense.

Tom stepped away and called Ben. A mo 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 bond 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 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 cognise 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 intemperate metre against him. I heard the council started an enforcer schoolhouse being taught by the best of the hold up group of hatchet man. Tom, we ca n't let him drive Johnathon ! ``

`` It 's O.K., Johnathon and Tyrome are supporter. Apparently, they were in school together. '' Tom explained.

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

Tyrome walked ahead and extended his manus to Ben. `` commanding officer Timmings, Tyrome Greenstick. I was ordered to report to you. Sir, I was incognizant 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 plain 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 up him to mom. I am hoping she can help oneself him as he 's in a lot of infliction. ``

`` Alright, but I need to talk 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 best 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 train Johnathon. ``

'' I know you have been busy for century with the council business, but have you actually read the law about the raging legerdemain ? '' 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 hired man making a Brobdingnagian 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 playscript, and it opened to the varlet 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 barbarian magic will be penal by last, the execution of instrument to lease office immediately under the insomniac eyes of a sub-council male member of the Timmings sept. '' Ben 's mouth dropped agape. `` Just how recollective were you going to hide this, you Ass ! I should slug your font 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 decipherable. It 's bad enough this council was just chosen a few years ago, after well-nigh of it was decimated by the Cedric event. '' Tom told Ben trying to quieten him.

Ben took a big intimation. This let Tom know that Ben was n't through, not by a foresighted snap. `` 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 render up on Johnathon. Not now, not EVER ! '' Tom yelled, knocking Ben off his foot. About time, Ben thought. His nephew had been a cold Fish for so long he was n't for certain he was even human anymore.

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

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

`` Yeah, within reasonableness. Remember, the council still has a say in which assignments and hunter 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 capable to put the council off indefinitely.

Johnathon watched as Evelyn Timmings worked on Tyrome 's head. She looked at Johnathon with a worried flavor as soon as she discovered who Tyrome was. After explaining, she started to work on him. `` Mr. Greenstick, I can not take the retention, but I can hide them 'til such time as your idea is quick to look at with them. '' She advised him.

Fingering a virtuoso pendant in his shirt, he thought and then replied. `` That 's alright for as I am right now, I ca n't operate and will be suddenly in a yr or 2. I am not caring now about a good deal of anything. I am hoping this will help me. '' Tyrome said. Evelyn nodded and then started to cut into into his judgement. The image she soon saw had snag falling from her center. The pain sensation she saw almost threatened to overwhelm her ,. Pushing, she soon had almost all of it sealed.

`` I 've done all I can Mr. Greenstick, '' Evelyn said, wiping the bout from her eyes.

A minute 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 comfortable. When we are out, we are supposed to be the best. I hope so. ``

Ben nodded, `` As your party boss, I am hereby removing you from bounty hunter condition 'til such clock 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 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 minutes, 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 helping hand. A pocket-size 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 talisman keyed for the baby. There is only one other like it. It will provide protection that conjuring trick ca n't. '' Tyrome said.

Lana looked at him questioningly. `` I do n't understand. Provide trade protection 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 battlefront of the tree diagram shaped necklace. `` Oh my god ! '' She exclaimed. `` Lana, Johnathon do you realize what you have in your manus ? '' Evelyn asked.

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

`` It is far more than that. '' Thinking a moment, she looked closer. `` Yes, I 'm certainly. All the originals were destroyed at least a thousand year ago. This is a work of extreme point skill. It took my grandpa 40 days to produce one. '' Johnathon smiled as he knew that Tyrome had a lot of skill and office, and he was a lot smarter than he let on.

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

`` Very far from it ; this, depending on how it was crafted, will supply the possessor with what they need the most to protect them. I mean WHATEVER, or whom ever, to have something like this away ... '' Evelyn stood there with her sassing open. This was truly a gift that would protect the tike 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 geezerhood paying him back. Wait ! 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 mother 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 help. I have to be there to finally pay him back for his friendship all these centuries. '' Looking out the windowpane Johnathon thought, one day I just hope I am set my love friend .