Chapter 18

“I do hope you will explain that statement as it goes against EVERYTHING my father has been working for. Working as I remember toward for the last 4 centuries, as a matter of fact if I remember right it was you that had that law enacted.” Johnathon stated a little irritated.

“I did, although; have you actually read the written law?” Tom asked.

“UH, no,” Johnathon said thinking back he’d wanted to as the law was usually exactly written.

“Here,” Tom spoke a huge book appearing in his hand. “Read to me what the law says about the use of the wild magic.”

Johnathon waved his hand over the book and it opened to the page he wanted. “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 wild magic will be punishable by death, the execution to take place immediately under the watchful eyes of a sub-council male member of the Timmings family.” Johnathon looked up his mouth again agape.

Tom took the book and it disappeared, “you my son are most definitely skilled and as for wanton use well, they had caged you, tested you and were conferring about you all without consenting me. That in itself is a violation; I could disband the council and select a new one as is my right as the only other sub-council member. Your Uncle Ben has the power too but for some reason his has never come out, don’t tell him but I know his age also,” laughing Tom whispered in Johnathon’s ear, whose eyes flew wide.

Tom just shook his head Johnathon didn’t know if he could take any more news like this, what the hell.

“So this barrier you put in me, how do I know I have it opened? I can feel the power, I can touch the power, I can even draw and use it some.” Johnathon asked.

“Hmmm,” Tom said this was a little unexpected, “I want you to concentrate and bring something from the keep here, like this.” Ton thought a moment and a bottle of scotch appeared in his hand.

Smiling Johnathon said, “Interesting choice.”

Johnathon thought a moment then a book appeared in his hand, “good job!” Tom said ‘til another and another and another started to appear. Shutting it off Johnathon sat there with several books around him. “Ok here’s a harder one, make the room you took them from appear here in a vision, then I want you to put them back,” Tom instructed.

Waving his hand in front of them the library appeared in a vision in front of them, “now I want you to slowly push them through the vision putting them back on the shelf.” This time Johnathon went much slower, the first 3 went well, the fourth didn’t seem to want to go.

“Damn it I can’t get it in!” Johnathon said frustrated.

“Calm Johnathon or you’ll..., “ Just then the book passed through the vision, then the book case, the wall into the next room toward a maid.

“Oh shit!” Johnathon said throwing up a wall between her and the book which was crushed against the wall then the wall was gone.

“Very good save, you do have more control than I thought but not enough yet for full on magic. Remember to remain calm and almost anything is possible. Now we need to go home, think you can handle a transfer?” Tom asked.

“Transfer?” Johnathon asked.

“Yes, it’s just like with the book but we are going to transfer. You might say it is a method of instant travel.” Tom said. “Remember to stay calm or you might end up somewhere you really don’t want to be, if I might suggest, Johnathon, taking a few calming deep breaths?” Both Tom and Johnathon made vision portals in front of themselves, Tom watched as Johnathon walked through the portal except for his hand. Quickly Tom went through he could see Johnathon trying not to panic, “alright take a deep breath let it relax all of you feel your hand and gently bring it to you.”

Doing as his father instructed he slowly drew his hand the rest of the way in. “Good work, that’s the way to do everything staying calm can at times even boost your power a little though not a lot.”

Johnathon smiled still exhausted he slumped into the nearest chair, “I am still feeling so drained,” he said.

“Well you have to realize Johnathon, wild magic uses your life energy also but the few things you did today could increase your control a hell of a lot more than you think. Although, you will need a lot more practice before you can actually use it like you were.” Tom said also slumping into another chair; he’d been right on the island he was getting too damn old for this shit!

Tom watched as Johnathon fell asleep. Tom sat to plan the future. He was going to have to stave off those damn council members. Right now Johnathon was slowly gaining even more control given the chance he could be even more power than his grandfather. Tom was going to make damn sure he got that chance. Reaching out, Tom searched for Ben, sighing time to get this over he thought.

Finding him he pulled and Ben was there in a second, “what the fuck?!”

“Alright Ben we have to have this out while Johnathon is asleep” Tom stated.

“Huh? You saved him and got him to come home?” Ben said the shock apparent on his face.

“Yes, we had a long talk; I placed the barrier in him, though he can already more than half unlock it.” Tom explained.

“The Barrier: the same my brother taught you?” Tom nodded. “‘Bout damn time!”

“He can already transfer,” Tom said.

“What?! He’s farther than you were!” Ben shouted.

“Yes, and far more dangerous, I started his training and he has done extremely well, but I need at least another month alone with him.” Tom said eyeing Ben and his reaction.