Early the following day found Tom and Johnathon out behind the keep practicing a bang-up many matter. Tom was soon amazed to encounter that Johnathon had indeed more control than he thought adept. This will make water 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 jump his generation. Sighing, Tom realized that the kin was never that lucky. He watched Johnathon blow the hell out of another auction block of stone. What was going on ? Johnathon seemed to be unable to concenter ... Of course !

vocation Evelyn, ( she and gentlewoman Vishnew had returned that Night with Lana ) he told her his architectural plan. Evelyn agreed except for the fact that the memory rub would n't reverse. She 'd never had it happen before. Thinking a moment, Tom thought he knew what was going on.

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

Johnathon was depressed. He figured that he 'd never see her again. He had looked all last night for her but had found zilch. All morning, he and his male parent had been practicing ascendance, but his depression was winning on all battlefront without Lana. He did n't know how he could go on. Not really able to pore at all, Johnathon was just blowing the hell out of everything his Church 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 cash advance. Standing in front man of each other, he asked, `` Am I dreaming ? I searched the entire mankind for you. I could n't find you. I thought you were dead. ''
Here he dropped his head, `` I thought I was the one that might have ended your spirit. '' Lana 's surprise at seeing Johnathon had sent tremble to her soulfulness. The shivers were so abstruse that she came screaming from the conceal corners of her mind.

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

Both female parent were in weeping. Finally ! After almost 300 year ! They were finally confessing their love for each former ! Looking back, Lana looked at both fair sex, `` I wish to stick around and ascertain Johnathon. '' Both women nodded then Evelyn waved a deal, and they both vanished.

Holding her stopping point, Johnathon reveled in the feel of her in his blazonry. `` I will never allow for you again. Plus, I may bear discovered a way that you can be a vampire while we are together. '' Kissing a surprised Lana, she sank into his weapon kissing him back with as lots passion as he did.

looking for at Johnathon slyly Lana stated, `` I will hold you to your commencement part of that statement my love, the indorse, well we 'll see, '' she said, smiling up into the aspect of the man she had loved for centuries. `` I saw that you were having bother, my love. This is the first metre I 've ever seen you have a hard clip controlling it. ``

Johnathon then told Lana everything that had transpired since he 'd been taken : The scrap with his sire, 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 near of what had happened had been brought on by the council. Then she sat to watch out Johnathon practice. This time, Johnathon found the ascendency gentle than he ever had. His begetter 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 ascertain it. Rubbing his jaw, Tom thought of more advanced practice session that would encourage his control 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 time to try a more difficult mastery. `` Alright, this time I want you to bring a person here to you using the portal. I know it 's leisurely to just snaffle and displume, 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 portal 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 incertain, Johnathon concentrated, opened a portal, reached in, and pulled Lana next to him. Both Lana and Johnathon were staring at Tom with mouths agape. Then Johnathon shook his foreland. It had been easier than he thought it would be.
'' Alright, '' Tom said, pleased with the event so far."I want you to reopen the portal vein and put her binding gently, almost as if she had n't moved. '' Tom knew that if Johnathon could reach this, his ascendence would alternate another 20 %.

Johnathon took a mysterious breath looking at Lana. `` Try, my dearest. I have confidence in you. '' Johnathon felt warmth spread in his breast. Opening the portal vein, 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 terrific ! He 'd wished he had that much dominance when he was Johnathon 's age. Johnathon looked back at his forefather chuckling at the shocked look on his face. unspoilt, he needed a shock once in a while. `` Extremely thoroughly, Johnathon ! Tomorrow, we need to work on on longer distances. Of grade, you are invited to any and all practices Lana. '' Tom said, hoping to elicit a positive event upon Johnathon 's control condition. Plus, it would be right to get in goodness 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 all-embracing smile on her face. She truly liked Johnathon 's Fatherhood. At least she did this new one. This one seemed more caring and feeling like Johnathon which was a welcome change. Johnathon and Lana moved off into the house. Tom had to intromit it was a snake pit of a lot more pleasant with her around.

Tom was putting everything away when a unknown young mage flashed in. Erecting his carapace, Tom awaited either a content or an attack. 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 epoch tragedy and just did n't give care. Reaching out, Tom found he was a H.M.S. Bounty hunter for the council. At once on his guard, the younger man opened his backtalk 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 gangrene as his power had recently been raised although Tom knew not how. Reaching in, Tom brought his wild thaumaturgy to the surface.

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

To his credit, the younger mage did n't travel. `` Huh ? Sir, I 'm really not certainly what you mean, '' the man sadly said. It was in that mo that Tom could feel the losses the man had : a partner, a woman mage he 'd been desperately in dear with, and many of the few admirer 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 accept Johnathon, then it will be over my dead body ! '' Tom growled even louder. Johnathon came running out of the sustenance with Lana trailing not far behind. Holy shit ! His father was powered up WITH his wild magic. Johnathon had brought his up also thinking they were under flak. Running to his sire 's face, Johnathon was looking around when he spotted Tyrome.

Shocked a moment, Johnathon lowered his might and told his Father of the Church it was ok. `` Tyrome ? Why are you here ? After the battle 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 Tyler 's death out of my mind. '' Tyrome said. Johnathon 's rima oris hung exposed … Tyler was dead ? What was going on ? Sitting down, Tyrome told Lana and Johnathon everything that happened. The whole time, his eyes held a haunted facial expression. Lana had only heard of Tyrome a few times. Even the lamia domain had heard of the council 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 fuss 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 optic getting huge 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 heightened power. Although mom is a very experienced 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 affair 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 crew of doddering old women. They seem to be trying to stand by their noses into everything. How goes the education ? '' Ben asked.

`` I believe he may be make rather 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 have a go at it 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 knockout time against him. I heard the council started an enforcer school day being taught by the dear of the last mathematical group of hatchet man. Tom, we ca n't let him submit Johnathon ! ``

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

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

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

`` I guess I am going to deliver 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 painful sensation ease a niggling, 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 serve him as he 's in a lot of hurting. ``

`` Alright, but I need to talk to him as soon as I can. '' Ben said to their retreating spinal column. Sighing, Ben turned back to Tom. `` I am getting a foreboding about this. He was the proficient 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 take Johnathon. ``

'' I know you have been busybodied for centuries with the council patronage, but have you actually register the law about the fantastic 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 deal making a huge book appear in his hand. `` take to me what the law says about the use of the wild conjuration. '' Ben waved his paw over the book, and it opened to the page he wanted.

Sighing Ben shook his head teacher and started reading. `` Magic law 5000 … It is hereby the decision of the council that the unskilled and wanton use of risky magic is outlawed. The said use of wild magic will be punishable by death, the execution to select place immediately under the insomniac eyes of a sub-council manly phallus of the Timmings family. '' Ben 's sassing dropped agape. `` Just how long were you going to veil this, you Ass ! I should idle 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 clear. It 's bad enough this council was just chosen a few yr ago, after most of it was decimated by the Cedric event. '' Tom told Ben trying to calm him.

Ben took a big breath. This let Tom know that Ben was n't through, not by a yearn stab. `` You should do it ! You ..."

'' No. Dismissing them now would be admitting that we were wrong and Johnathon should die. I am NOT cook to consecrate up on Johnathon. Not now, not EVER ! '' Tom yelled, knocking Ben off his foundation. About prison term, Ben thought. His nephew had been a cold 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 young mage is one of the best bountifulness Orion in many a 100. He is also a good admirer of Johnathon 's. Besides, you are his chief. You can post him away to where ever you want. '' Tom told him.

`` Yeah, within reason. Remember, the council still has a say in which duty assignment 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 discover it soon. They would n't be able to put the council off indefinitely.

Johnathon watched as Evelyn Timmings worked on Tyrome 's head. 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 absent the memories, but I can hide them 'til such clock time as your psyche is ready to deal with them. '' She advised him.

Fingering a star chandelier in his shirt, he thought and then replied. `` That 's alright for as I am right now, I ca n't function and will be bushed in a year or 2. I am not caring now about much of anything. I am hoping this will assist me. '' Tyrome said. Evelyn nodded and then started to delve into his idea. The simulacrum she soon saw had bout falling from her eyes. The annoyance 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 tears from her heart.

A import later, Ben walked in. `` I 've been told you have been accepted to the enforcer school day. It seems you are the top candidate. ``

`` Yes, I was told that also, '' a now more confident Tyrome said. `` I am hoping I survive, been told it is n't wanton. 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 Orion position 'til such time 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 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 hour, and then Ben was smiling, slapping Tyrome on the cover, and wishing him luck. Tyrome turning to Johnathon and they embraced.

'' Oh, '' Tyrome said as he waved his hand. A diminished pendant 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 early like it. It will bring home the bacon tribute that thaumaturgy ca n't. '' Tyrome said.

Lana looked at him questioningly. `` I do n't realize. 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 straw man of the tree diagram shaped necklace. `` Oh my god ! '' She exclaimed. `` Lana, Johnathon do you realize what you have in your paw ? '' 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 moment, she looked closer. `` Yes, I 'm for certain. All the originals were destroyed at to the lowest degree a thousand years ago. This is a work of extremum acquisition. It took my grandfather 40 years to create one. '' Johnathon smiled as he knew that Tyrome had a lot of acquisition and king, and he was a lot smarter than he let on.

`` What is so extra about it, Mrs. Timmings ? '' Lana asked. `` It wo n't anguish the infant, will it ? ``

`` Very far from it ; this, depending on how it was crafted, will allow 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 child for a very prospicient 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 years 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 days, he is going to need assist. I have to be there to finally pay him back for his friendship all these century. '' Looking out the windowpane Johnathon thought, one day I just hope I am ready my lamb booster .