Early the side by side day found Tom and Johnathon out behind the support practicing a slap-up many thing. Tom was soon amazed to find that Johnathon had indeed more control than he thought good. This will make training him that much easier. Plus, he thought, he 'd be set up far sooner and off the radar of the council. Shaking his headway, he 'd been hoping that it might skip his propagation. Sighing, Tom realized that the kindred was never that lucky. He watched Johnathon blow the inferno out of another mental block of stone. What was going on ? Johnathon seemed to be ineffective to focus ... Of course of instruction !

vocation Evelyn, ( she and Lady Vishnew had returned that Night with Lana ) he told her his plan. Evelyn agreed except for the fact that the computer memory wipe 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 noblewoman Vishnew, and they both flashed out to the 1000. At first, they just sat and watched. Looking at Lana, they did n't see any change. Then suddenly, tears started to come from her eyes. Finally, she looked up staring at Johnathon. He was about to try the magic 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 last nighttime for her but had found nothing. All morning, he and his father had been practicing ascendency, but his Great Depression was winning on all fronts without Lana. He did n't jazz how he could go on. Not really able to concentrate at all, Johnathon was just blowing the hell out of everything his Father of the Church placed in straw man 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 locomote, Johnathon began to slowly advance. Standing in front of each early, he asked, `` Am I dreaming ? I searched the integral earthly concern 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 hold ended your life. '' Lana 's surprise at seeing Johnathon had sent shivers to her somebody. The quiver were so oceanic abyss that she came screaming from the hidden corners of her mind.

'' My love, '' she started, `` be I perfectly, I would have surely crawled the peak of hell to reunite with you. naught would consume stopped me. ``

Both female parent were in tears. Finally ! After almost 300 years ! They were finally confessing their love for each other ! Looking back, Lana looked at both women, `` I wish to ride out and watch Johnathon. '' Both charwoman nodded then Evelyn waved a hand, and they both vanished.

property her close, Johnathon reveled in the look of her in his weaponry. `` I will never go out you again. Plus, I may take discovered a way that you can be a lamia while we are together. '' Kissing a surprised Lana, she sank into his implements of war kissing him back with as often passion as he did.

Looking 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 C. `` I saw that you were having fuss, my love. This is the first sentence I 've ever seen you have a hard fourth dimension controlling it. ``

Johnathon then told Lana everything that had transpired since he 'd been taken : The fight with his Fatherhood, the death 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 look out Johnathon practice session. This clock time, Johnathon found the dominance easier than he ever had. His father nodded. It was just as he thought. She was a key to his mastery just as she was a key to him NOT being able to control it. Rubbing his jaw, Tom thought of more forward-looking exercises that would promote 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 exercising that they had the day before. This time, Johnathon passed through the portal site with no problems.

Taking a big hint, Tom decided it was time to try a more difficult control. `` Alright, this meter I want you to bring a somebody here to you using the portal. I know it 's easier to just snap up and pluck, 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 work 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 side by side to him. Both Lana and Johnathon were staring at Tom with oral cavity agape. Then Johnathon shook his headspring. It had been easier than he thought it would be.
'' Alright, '' Tom said, pleased with the answer so far."I want you to reopen the portal vein and put her back 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 rich hint looking at Lana. `` Try, my honey. I have confidence in you. '' Johnathon felt warmth spread in his chest of drawers. Opening the portal, he levitated Lana and then gently pushed her through the portal site, sitting her even gentler back on the bench she had been sitting on.

Yes ! Tom thought. By god, his control was marvelous ! He 'd wished he had that much control when he was Johnathon 's age. Johnathon looked back at his forefather chuckling at the shocked looking at on his face. Good, he needed a shock once in a while. `` Extremely adept, Johnathon ! Tomorrow, we need to function on longer distances. Of course, you are invited to any and all practices Lana. '' Tom said, hoping to elicit a confirming result upon Johnathon 's mastery. 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 task of trying to ask you sir. '' Lana said with a spacious smile on her expression. She truly liked Johnathon 's father. At least she did this new one. This one seemed more deal and feeling like Johnathon which was a welcome change. Johnathon and Lana moved off into the house. Tom had to admit it was a netherworld of a lot more pleasant with her around.

Tom was putting everything away when a unknown new mage flashed in. Erecting his shields, Tom awaited either a message or an attack. 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 young man was either an imbecile, was not caring, or had suffered a recent tragedy and just did n't care. Reaching out, Tom found he was a bounty hunter for the council. At once on his guard, the immature 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 meridian, 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 angry magic to the surface.

`` If you are here to get hold of Johnathon, you will see it a lot harder than you think. '' Tom growled.

To his quotation, the young mage did n't move. `` Huh ? Sir, I 'm really not sure what you mean, '' the man sadly said. It was in that instant that Tom could palpate the losses the man had : a partner, a woman mage he 'd been desperately in honey with, and many of the few admirer he had. What the Scheol ? ! ! ! This was the mage that had finally put Cedric away ? `` I know you are a premium Hunter for the council. If you think to engage Johnathon, then it will be over my dead body ! '' Tom growled even louder. Johnathon came running out of the bread and butter with Lana trailing not far behind. holy shit ! His father was powered up WITH his savage conjuration. Johnathon had brought his up also thinking they were under attack. Running to his founder 's side, Johnathon was looking around when he spotted Tyrome.

Shocked a moment, Johnathon lowered his might and told his Father-God it was ok. `` Tyrome ? Why are you here ? After the battle with Cedric, I thought you were in hiding trying to find. '' A expression 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 judgment. '' Tyrome said. Johnathon 's mouth hung open … Tyler was dead ? What was going on ? Sitting down, Tyrome told Lana and Johnathon everything that happened. The whole prison term, his eyes held a haunted look. Lana had only heard of Tyrome a few times. Even the vampire world 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 problem 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 eye getting huge and then a smile lit up her expression.

'' I know you are in a lot of painful sensation. I ca n't really do that much right now even with your intensify power. Although mom is a very know therapist, and she could help you. '' Johnathon suggested. Again, Tyrome sadly nodded. Crap, Johnathon thought, this is really eating him up. Tom had been listening the whole meter. 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 matter with the council ?"Tom asked. `` They're like a bunch of doddering old women. They seem to be trying to bind 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 have it away who that is ! He 's by far the big Bounty hunter of the council ! He 's also the dodgy I have ever seen. Hell, even I have a concentrated prison term against him. I heard the council started an enforcer school day being taught by the salutary of the last radical of enforcer. Tom, we ca n't let him take Johnathon ! ``

`` It 's alright, Johnathon and Tyrome are Quaker. 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 hand to Ben. `` commandant Timmings, Tyrome Greenstick. I was ordered to report to you. Sir, I was incognizant you were related to John the Divine. '' Here Johnathon sighed as a slight smirk appeared on Tyrome 's face.

`` I guess I am going to have to give up 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 in the neck ease a lilliputian, but it was still there. They really needed to see his mom and soon.

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

`` Alright, but I need to spill to him as soon as I can. '' Ben said to their retreating backs. Sighing, Ben turned back to Tom. `` I am getting a foreboding about this. He was the right 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 select Johnathon. ``

'' I know you have been busy for centuries with the council business, but have you actually show the law about the wild conjuring trick ? '' 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 hand making a huge Word appear in his hand. `` interpret to me what the law says about the use of the wild conjuring trick. '' Ben waved his hired man over the book, and it opened to the page he wanted.

Sighing Ben shook his point and started reading. `` Magic law 5000 … It is hereby the decisiveness of the council that the amateurish and unprovoked use of unfounded deception is outlawed. The said use of natural state magic will be penal by death, the execution to take place immediately under the watchful eyes of a sub-council manly member of the Timmings family. '' Ben 's mouth dropped love feast. `` Just how foresightful were you going to hide this, you Ass ! I should stagnate your facial expression a few thousand times ! All this time ! '' Ben was starting to get hysterical.

`` As I told Johnathon I could dissolve the council now for what they have done. By the metre another was chosen, we would be exonerate. 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 tranquillize him.

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

'' No. Dismissing them now would be admitting that we were awry and Johnathon should die. I am NOT ready to sacrifice up on Johnathon. Not now, not EVER ! '' Tom yelled, knocking Ben off his feet. About clock time, Ben thought. His nephew had been a cold fish for so long he was n't for sure he was even human anymore.

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

`` As I said, that Pres Young mage is one of the best amplitude hunters in many a century. He is also a soundly champion of Johnathon 's. Besides, you are his knob. You can institutionalize him away to where ever you want. '' Tom told him.

`` Yeah, within reason. Remember, the council still has a say in which grant and hunters I send out. '' Ben advised him. They talked and planned a bit. Tom knew there was a way around this. He just had to rule 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 transfer the memories, but I can conceal them 'til such time as your mind is ready to deal with them. '' She advised him.

Fingering a superstar pendant 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 dead in a year or 2. I am not caring now about much of anything. I am hoping this will help me. '' Tyrome said. Evelyn nodded and then started to delve into his brain. The double she soon saw had tears falling from her eyes. The painful 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 bust from her center.

A consequence 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 convinced Tyrome said. `` I am hoping I survive, been told it is n't sluttish. 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 bounteousness hunting watch status 'til such meter as you complete the school. '' Tyrome was nodding, and then a luminosity seemed to go off in his chief 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 bit with Ben answering. This went on a few hour, and then Ben was smiling, slapping Tyrome on the back, and wishing him luck. Tyrome turning to Johnathon and they embraced.

'' Oh, '' Tyrome said as he waved his hired hand. A small chandelier 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 living amulet keyed for the baby. There is only one former like it. It will provide protection that magic ca n't. '' Tyrome said.

Lana looked at him questioningly. `` I do n't empathize. cater 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 amulet. Looking closer, Evelyn gasped and pointed at the straw man of the Tree shaped necklace. `` Oh my god ! '' She exclaimed. `` Lana, Johnathon do you recognize what you have in your manus ? '' Evelyn asked.

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

`` It is far more than that. '' Thinking a second, she looked closer. `` Yes, I 'm certainly. All the originals were destroyed at least a thousand years ago. This is a work of extreme acquisition. It took my grandfather 40 years to create one. '' Johnathon smiled as he knew that Tyrome had a lot of acquisition and baron, 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 cater the possessor with what they need the most to protect them. I mean WHATEVER, or whom ever, to ease up something like this away ... '' Evelyn stood there with her sass open. This was truly a giving that would protect the tiddler 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 gaze 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 former one, plus he knew what it was for.

`` Are you ok Johnathon ? '' His female parent asked.

`` I will be, every time I think I have finally paid Tyrome back he does something like this. One of these daytime, he is going to need help. I have to be there to finally pay him back for his friendship all these hundred. '' Looking out the windowpane Johnathon thought, one day I just hope I am ready my high-priced friend .