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This week's chapters open with Max and Jill returning to Uncle Thad's farm. Jill explains what happened, and why they are so late returning. Later that afternoon, they catch up on what is happening in Charleston. The next four weeks are spent at the farm working and studying Magic with Uncle Thad.

In Elizabeth, NJ, Don Palladino is upset that the men he sent to Atlanta have returned with no new information about his Nephew's death, or the one who caused it.

There is still trouble in Atlanta. Four days after the curfew is lifted, the gangs, protesters, and radicals are back to start trouble again. The National Guard units have been prepared for this, and quickly arrive to confront them again.

By the end of August, Max has learned most of what Uncle Thad has to teach him. He offers to take them to the man who was his teacher in Tennessee. They purchase a pickup and Uncle Thad drives them up there a few days later.

Nicholas Kane is an intense older man who isn't sure that he wants a new student, but Max convinces him of his ability. That evening Max and Jill learn just how primitive the Kane farm is, but have little trouble adjusting.

The next morning, Nick's tractor won't start even with the equipment spell. That afternoon, they all go to Sneedville for a new battery and groceries. That evening, Nick begins teaching Max Magic.

Before preparing to leave some six weeks later, Max shows Nick the ammunition spell and the explosive spell. Nick wants to see them performed, but isn't interested in learning the spells.

The Story continues next Friday.

Keep Well,
uncle jim

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This week's chapters open with Max arising the next morning and starting his day. At breakfast he opens a new jar of homemade Apple Butter, and has questions for Uncle Thad about where in North Carolina they are. Following the meal he uses a spell of his own to repair their tractor. Jill's relatives are very impressed.

Later that day there are problems with Calisa who wants to go home. Max learns the second part to the sphere spell and casts shells around all of the O'Donnell's Farm buildings to
protect them from Attack. That evening they return Calisa home. He casts a shell to protect her house, Melany's house, and Jill's house. They have only finished the shell on Jill's house a short time when there is a huge explosion.

It takes time for them to recover from the effects of the explosion. They go outside to check on the damage, which is considerable to the houses across the street. In a rolled over pickup they find a dead man and another who they take prisoner. Their hearing is still effected but it doesn't keep them from having sex.

Later their hearing is better, and they question the prisoner after checking on the damage again and visiting Calisa. They need to wait to hang the prisoner until most of the police have left. By then it's 0430 and too late to return to Uncle Thad's as they will be getting up. They sleep at Jill's house until the middle of the day.

More next week.

Keep Well,
uncle jim

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This week's chapters open with Max and Jill returning to Mrs. Blacks house to remove the two intruders. Following a quick meal, they discover a number of interesting things about the men before beginning to question them.

Max starts with the first man they had encountered who is very uncooperative. The second man is more inclined to talk. After the use of some magic, they learn what they want to know from the men.

The following morning, they continue their preparations for leaving Charleston. They had done some packing while the two men suffered under a spell, but Jill needs to store he SUV. Max has questions for her on her return.

That afternoon they prepare to transfer to Jill's Uncle's farm in North Carolina. As soon as they arrive there, someone shoots at them. It was Jill's Uncle who was the shooter. They are invited in, but need to explain what has happened and why they need to move there. Uncle Thad finally agrees to accept them and the other two women.

Returning to Jill's house, they gather their possessions and transfer back to the field in front of the farm house. Numerous teens help them move inside. They quickly transfer to Melany's house and transfer he and her thing to the farm. It is at Calisa's house where they have problems, as she has too much to transfer, and must reduce what she is taking. Uncle Thad is waiting for them and insists that cats stay in the barn, not in the house.

The pair again return to Charleston to deal with the two FBI men. After dark, they handcuff them together and leave them handcuffed around a street light with a minor pain spell and a Witch spell to prevent their release.

Back at her house, they prepare to move the perishable food, but Jill is in need and has her way with Max who gladly joins her. Later they transfer to her Uncle's house for the night.

A big thanks to all of you who read the opening chapters of this story over the past week. You have given it a very good start. More chapters next Friday.

Keep Well,
uncle jim

The opening chapters of the new story have been sent to the Moderators.

The story opens with Max awakening in Jill's spare bedroom at her house in North Charleston, South Carolina. Following a good shower, Jill makes him breakfast. During the meal, she fills him in on what occurred in Atlanta after they left the previous evening. She also has an agenda, as she wants to count the money that Max acquired in Atlanta, and he is agreeable to this.

It turns out that Max's estimate was way off. At lunch Jill asks his plans, and learns he needs to hide for a time and learn more Magic. That evening they watch the news from Atlanta. Later she begins teaching him how to control his Talent. At the end of the lessons, Jill leans in and kisses him, startling Max.

Max is upset about this, but Jill understands about grieving. The next day they shop for needed items, especially food, a hair cut and a lockable box.

That evening following the news, Max is speculating on who is behind the trouble in Atlanta, when there is an explosion several blocks down the street from Jill's house. Max goes out to check on it and meets Jill's neighbor. On returning to her house, they discover that Jill is being spied on. They capture the spies before going to Jill's friend Calisa's house, where the explosion occurred. Another woman, Melany, is there with her, and plans are made to move all of them to Jill's relatives in North Carolina.

Injustice II lacks most of the action in the first story, as Max studies Magic and does his best to hide for a while, but trouble is still following him and must be dealt with.

Hope that you enjoy these opening chapters; more next week.

Keep Well,
uncle jim

Injustice II is coming along very nicely, and I should be ready to start posting the first chapters shortly.

There are also several other stories that I have been working on that will appear after Injustice II but before Injustice III. They are Partners, a military story that takes place in the 26th century, and Marianne, a story about a young woman attending the Colorado School of Mines in about the same time period. Both stories have 7 or 8 chapters written already.

There are also so other stories waiting to be worked on, when I have the time.

Keep Well,
uncle jim