As I walked out of Benny 's building then started toward home, I noticed that not a single troll got anywhere near me. Looking at the many, about to kill their selves to get out of my way, actually made me feel a Hell of a lot better. I just had to get my level higher, I mean 5 levels was damn effective I 'd say I was 3 past the most powerful on the council but knowing Cedrick he 'd upped at to the lowest degree 20 levels in 200 years I was 1 higher than him then, so he was 19 then I did 5 so I had 14 more to go and not a lot of time to do it in.

I 'd finished my use going up now 6 3/4 more than than when I started a few sidereal day ago. Now at least I could stop him a bit maybe even smart him enough for him to have to lay low and heal but I needed to go gamy if I even wanted a slight chance to survive. Sighing I knew that I 'd have to put more on the shield again. Maybe gain a few More days but I could n't keep it going up or he 'd trance on, discontinue free Oklahoman, then, I was stagnant for certainly as most of the populace was. The hard affair right now was the fact that even with the bounties removed from my head there were still a lot of hot slam Lester Willis Young beings and creatures out there thinking I was an well-to-do mug.

I guess I was going to have to make an example of someone to get them all off my neck opening 'til I had dealt with Cedric. Though I was n't really in a killing mood I knew it was going to ingest something like that to get these half-wit to back off. Oh sure the end of the trolls had helped quite a bit, but the stronger ones were going to get a lot more insolent if I did n't nip it in the rump, real quick. I was headed to a really bad part of town, I guess I 'd better get this over with. The toughest I knew of was down here in this sump somewhere all I really had to do was ..., diving out of the way of a fire ball, I smiled. well that was quick, standing I put up a shield and started to walk toward my prey. I could see his optic produce larger as his fireballs bounced off me.

I had to meter this right, `` heard you were after me spend a penny head. '' I shouted gaining quite a lot of attention.

'' Yeah, heard you took the amplitude off yourself but HE is still offering a cock-a-hoop one, I aim to collect. '' He hissed at me.

'' You obviously have n't looked at my big businessman, '' I smiled as he stared at me then his lips started to flutter.

'' 6 almost 7 layer higher ? ! It 's a lie ! '' He shouted. Waving my hand I did n't even try as I disintegrated him to dust with just a wave of my hand. There was a massive shrieking and running away from me. Good I thought this ought to get around really warm always did down here.

I waited I knew the council would be there soon I 'd have to explain what I had done and why. Sure enough the council was there within 3 minutes hmmm, record time for them. Looking around I saw the council leader and my friend were conferring.
'' Tyrome Greenstick what is the significance of this ? ''

the younger members started to call for. Taking a breath I just this hoped this worked the way that I hoped it would. `` I had 4 bounties on my head ; those fortunately for their claimers have been negated. It was then that I found out that Ced.., he had put one out on me. I came here to talk to that pisshead ; he thought he could kill me and get the amplitude. '' I told them.

'' He put a bounty on you ? Is he that confident that he can let on the barrier ? '' Many of them asked.

'' Yes, not only that but he has far surpassed the degree the council was at when it was erected. I 'd judge he is 20 levels higher now than he was then, I have no doubt he will be free soon. '' I told them all shaking a bit to emphasize just how strong he 'd gotten.

They all talked for a minute then the loss leader spoke. `` Tyrome you are hereby authorized to go up as far as necessary to battle this evil that is almost upon us. ''

Bowing I said, `` I will do the best I can as I always have for the council, even though some member are to a greater extent refractory than most, '' here I looked at Cloe her back talk drawn back in an almost feral growl.

Chuckling a bit I continued to gaze at her 'til the council thanked me for the word of advice and left. Shaking my school principal I decided I had to happen out just what in the hell Cloe had against men, me in particular. I had a little sentence before I had to go back home so I decided to walk around a bit. It had been a while since I 'd been to the short end of the principal magic dimension. I 'd gone maybe a cylinder block when various new mages stepped out, blocking my itinerary.

'' Hey asshole ! '' The apparent leader of the group said. `` That was my father and though he was a piece of crap, he was still my father. '' Nodding I looked a piffling harder, yeah I could see the double-dyed ugliness of the father in him.

'' I advise you to back off and leave, I am far more mighty than you think. I did n't even use my wax power against him. Then again if you want to be a dark stain on the ground bring it on. '' I told him, I was n't in the comfortably of moods after all the dump I had been dealing with. When the eternal rest of the ring ran off when I started to power up, I realized that this little shit had a Death wish. I had just raised my hand to immobilize him when a thunderbolt from behind me struck him effectively freezing him.

look back I saw the elder 's son ah crap ! I really did n't take him here right now. All I could believe of was if he got killed his old man would be after my ass for a while, hell I did n't even desire to think of his mother.

'' What in the blaze are you doing down here, '' I shouted at him.

Smirking he then smiled, `` I have uh ... frailty as I am sure you do, '' the little shit said looking my up and down. Yeah I had them, pretty tinker's dam pathetic too could n't get laid in a free lady of pleasure house with all of them wanting any man. Chuckling I waited to see what the boy was going to do. When he did n't displace I just shook my head, so he was just helping me, damn it ! It was a sure damn fire way to get your ass killed. I 'd sustain to recoil his ass later ; right now I had to shell out with piss head 's son. I knew he could n't really hurt me let alone even touch me, but I had to cool this retard off BEFORE I had to kill him. I saw that the half-wit was still trying to better resign, not a good musical theme right now.

Walking up to him I whispered in his ear. `` I 'm going to let you go, I know you are the last of his line, my mogul is several levels higher. I could stamp out you very easily, do n't ready me have too ! ''

The Lester Willis Young man 's eyes grew wide when he felt my power as I was leaning close to him. Vigorously he shook his head, looking at him a last clock time I gave him a inexorable aspect then unfroze him. Suffice it to say that the man did n't discommode saying adieu as he high tailed it out of there. Chuckling Tyrome watched him go, turning he thought again about blasting the elderberry bush 's son but thought considerably of it, he have to learn him that you follow up on what you do.

Tyrome knew it was more his fault than the elder 's son after all he did n't make love, yet. Had he known, Tyrome really would be kicking the untested man 's ass all over, oh well springy and discover.

'' Thanks, '' Tyrome started, `` you reminded me that, I have to start teaching all of you about following up on what you do when you freeze or knock out am opponent. ''

The young man groaned great, even in the streets the man was teaching geez ! `` Uh, you're welcome ? ''

Chuckling at the nonplus young man Tyrome said, `` it 's O.K., all of you need to pick up, not following up is another affair that can get you killed or worse material quick. ''

'' Worse ? The young man asked.

'' Later this calendar week it might give you incubus, go enjoy as tomorrow is a day off. '' Tyrome told him.

A wide grin then smile spread across the young man 's face, `` upright I will have time to do more than just pop in, on and in her ! ''

Tyrome watched the young man flash out, damn he thought must be real squeamish to have a unbendable piece of ass. Sighing Tyrome mentation of Cloe, I have to do something soon or she 's going to break, even as bad of a bitch as she was, he still could n't do that to her. Flashing back to his office he might as well let Celina know about tomorrow, before she starts to get worry and calls the council worried. Stepping up to the outer office door I could discover stamp down voices, a bit later

I heard Celina screech. `` I said kick, where is he ! ! ! ? '' a manly vox was yelling. I thought for a moment that Celina should be able-bodied to handle him, should that is, 'til I heard various former Male laughing. I was afraid that this might have happened though I was expecting it, I was n't this soon. Again I heard Celina thigh-slapper then a bolt flew with several of the males yelling.

'' He 's not here ! I can not open his berth when he is n't here ! '' I heard her saying. Good girl I thought. That 's when they really pissed me off. I heard Celina scream again then I heard her kickoff to pop off, like a hand around her throat. I could feel my top executive start to climb up you could come after me but you left MY women alone.

My powerfulness started to flare when I heard one of the other voice yell that there was someone extremely powerful coming. Pointing at the doorway, I watched as it exploded then the whole wall just disappeared. Ah ! I see there were 10 of them.

'' I suggest you let her go before I just drink down you in as atrocious a way as I can. '' I calmly said between clenched dentition.

Laughing the one holding her said, `` sure enough you want her come and ..., '' he grabbed his pharynx starting to choke, his middle blanket when he realized there was nothing he could do to stop me.

'' Since the rest of you did n't advert her I will reserve you to leave with a limp, mess with me and you wo n't be able-bodied to eat solid state food for a longsighted meter ! '' Pointing I took Celina out of their travelling bag, placing her in another room, I turned back my wrath starting to build. I guess I was going to have to kill a few of them to get my peak across. `` So who wants to die first ? '' I ground out between my clenched teeth.

That 's when things went a little crazy, the leader screamed, `` Get him ! He does n't have the power to take all of us ! ''

'' Wan na bet ! ? '' I said.

They at first tried to beleaguer me, tossing the leader against the rampart I watched him slump unconscious.

'' Alright, final chance, '' I growled, `` stay and not eat well for a spell, leave and I 'll over search it. '' Here my pelt started to beam as did my eyes.

That's all it took for 5 of them as they scattered out the doorway the close 4 ? Well, it was n't pretty, freezing all of them I first removed all their teeth, and then grew 3/4 of their sass closed. I made indisputable their sex was shrunk and unresponsive to anything, I broke both wooden leg and arms. Lining them up against the wall I screamed for the council as soon as they appeared they tried to calm me seeing that my power was manifesting it 's self physically. Pointing to the 4 on the rampart I growled.

'' Take this food waste out before I have to incinerate it here ! This one, '' I smacked him as hard as I could rattling his teeth, `` is of no concern as he is deadened ! ''

The man looked up raving mad eyed, looking at each of the council his eye begging.

'' You should have looked at the man further before you decided to attack him, '' I heard Cloe say, looking at her I could see that what she was saying was genuine.

Well I 'll be damned I thought wonder what has changed in her to allow this ? The council all bowed to converse, a few minutes later they looked up at the leader of the 10 men.

'' Tikon Propal, this council hereby approves your execution, the kick attacking a being of less power, employed by an agent of the council. Attacking a facility set up by the council. The last attacking an agentive role of the council, though it is n't well known Tyrome still works directly for the council, sentence to be carried out IMMEDIATELY ! '' The elder shouted to emphasise the point.

I could only half smile the fury somewhat less thanks to Cloe. Grabbing the struggling man we all flashed out to the center of the independent magic realm. The elder quickly repeated what he 'd said before then looked at me.

I heard several scream as I first lit the man on fire, then waved my hand as I let the fire slowly consume him. I figured it would take an 60 minutes for him to die ; maybe more I did n't care. Growling at the council, I flashed out.
Arriving back in my role I went to see Celina.

'' Are they gone ? '' She asked her tear stained face looking up at me. My heart melted, all the rage was gone, I sat her in a chair and wrapped a mantle around her, hoping it would aid stop the shivering she was doing. A moment later Cloe showed up watching me.

`` Do you need anything else ? I asked Celina.

'' No sir, '' she mumbled as more than binge started, `` I am dingy I failed you sir, I thought I could cover them. ''

Stooping I gently tilted her face toward mine, `` No Celina, you did n't fail me, I failed you. '' the aspect of electrical shock on her fount had me nodding yes. `` Had I prepared you more, then you might take stood a better chance, though I have to say you did hold them off long enough for me to act. I am proud of you, do n't throw off your head no, yes I am. When you are make you can come back you will always throw a job here. ''

Celina 's face lit up the first smile that I 'd seen on her face that actually reached her eyes was plastered to her case.

'' You should consider him, as I have found out he is an honorable man. '' I heard Cloe behind me, we both looked at her an factual smile was on her lips. `` He does keep his word, unlike so many that I have met, trust me if he says it, he will do his best to gain it happen. ''

Ok, I must have had a shocked look on my face as Cloe started to giggle as did Celina joining in. Sighing I let it fall out thinking about it I bet I did look funny as I too started to chuckle a bit.

'' I want you to go habitation Celina, I do n't require you near the government agency or the school 'til you are ready, yes you 'll get paid. '' Again Celina 's side lit up hugging me, I was afraid that the conditioning might be thrown out of rap or her hero worship might sound off in again.

'' Thank you, '' she said. Then she stood up and handed me her key.

Shocked a moment I shook my head no, `` they are keyed to you only, as I said, you can come back when you 're ready, if you do n't have the keys then how can you ? '' I asked.

Her eyes got all-inclusive then she nodded and smiled waving her hand she vanished.

'' That was a very goodness thing you did Tyrome Greenstick, nigh would give birth fired her on the slur or tried to attaint her. Yes, I know all about you and her, about your programme to marry her. Then you finding out that she was as bad as she was. It ripped your sum out ; I imagine you threw yourself into piece of work, trying to get killed did n't you ? ''
When I did n't serve she nodded, `` I thought so, and my god Tyrome how did you not end up like me ? ''

I could only stare at her, end up like her ? `` What they hell are you talking about ? '' I asked.

Sighing she shook her head, `` you really hump nothing about me, though ; I am starting to pick up a few things about you I never knew before. I was H.M.S. Bounty hunter for a poor time. ''

I looked at her like she had lost her thinker. `` How ? '' I asked, `` You have to be trained and certified by the council I would have ... ''

Putting a fingerbreadth to my lips she quieted me, `` not if you took on the identity of one already established. I am sure you remember President Tyler John Milton ? ''

I turned away from her, yes I remembered the lone cooperator I 'd ever had, and yes I remembered it all.

'' Yes I remember him ; he was the hold up actual champion I had. ''

'' He was my beginner, I have hated you for so long Tyrome, a hatred that has eaten at me every day of my life. I vowed the day I heard he died and you disappeared that I would grow 'til I could kill you. I thought you had lied, that you had killed him. I assumed his indistinguishability searching for you, increasing my world power but I could never surpass you. ''

I hung my head the night of Tyler 's destruction had changed me, I could never forgive myself, still had n't not sure if I ever could.

Still with my head hung I tried to respond her, `` He was a good man, a damn fine partner, I can never forgive myself for what happened that nighttime. ''

'' I know that now, I have never met a mage as ethical as you, if I knew my don right, he was as proud to be your spouse as you were to be his. '' Cloe said teardrop falling from her eye.
Taking a rich breather she continued, `` as I said I have hated you for so long it made me unattackable, when I was offered the job as council penis I took it without hesitation. I wanted to see you die to be taken out by the one thing you seemed to be salutary out. No subject how bad I was to you, you always followed the rules did what was right, it really pissed me off. Here I thought you were this double-faced, uncaring, unfeeling bastard. Tyrome, '' here she bowed her head, `` I was wrong. ''

I was in electric shock John Tyler 's girl ? OMG ! How I had missed him, there had been no finer mage I ever met, little did Cloe know but I had modeled myself after him. Every day I did what was right field the way I knew he would have, though today he might glower a bit, I was a bit myself. Sighing I made up my mind, `` Cloe Tilton, I do hereby re ... ''

'' No !, '' she yelled suddenly. `` I am yours, delight do not let go me ! '' I stared into her eyes looking to see if the conditioning the doctor had installed was back, all I saw was an torrid Lunaria annua.

`` Why ? What you did was your right, I almost died myself when he was killed. It should possess been me, he took the blast, '' tears began to fall unashamedly from my eyes, the memory still invigorated in my intellect.

Cloe was shocked, then came to go for me as the rip would n't block off all over again I was reliving that night, I had seen the man warning Tyler, when the man had turned and fired at me, I had erected shields but they would n't be enough. Then Tyler was screaming at me to be active diving I felt the first skip parting me but the second was going to hit. It seemed out of nowhere President Tyler came flying in front of me taking the full moon brunt of the blast. Enraged I froze the man to his and my electric shock. Kneeling I tried to heal Tyler but he refused.

'' No kid, it is my clock time, you take up the mantle, here take this. ''
He weakly handed me a star shaped pendent.
'' One day when you meet my furious daughter, gift this to her and tell her I was proud of her. separate her that I love her and that I am sorry that I did n't make it home. ''

'' What ? ! NO ! Tyler no, damn it NO ! ! ! ! ! '' I had screamed as he expired in strawman of me. Cloe was staring at me ; the words I had spoken word for watchword seemed to send her into shock.

`` I thought he did n't give care, '' she whispered, `` I thought he got killed for goose egg. ''

Looking up at me she could see that I was a wreck. It had been so hanker since I had dredged up the retention. Reaching in my shirt I removed the whizz chandelier from around my neck, placing around Cloe 's neck I could finally let Tyler go, his last postulation done. We both sat there on the trading floor, neither of us talking or moving,

Cloe was fingering the pendant. Whispering she told me, `` thank you for honoring my father and his last postulation, finally I know and I can let go of the hatred that has festered in me for so long. '' She stood walking to me, wrapping her arms around me. She whispered in my ear, `` I think Father would approve of us being together I almost experience he expected it. ''

Nodding I looked up into her eyes, there was no hatred, nowhere near the sum of money of pain I had seen there. What I saw was something I had n't seen in a very, very long meter, simply put love. Shocked a bit I thought how could she love me ?

Again she whispered, `` Yes I love you, I 'll be at home waiting for you. '' Here she smiled, I nodded waving my manus over her smiling, I hope she enjoyed .