Discovering the Hidden Heir of the Ancient Mage A Good Man (2) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tom stood frozen in shock running his hand through his salt and pepper hair, he tried to think of a way out of this."Frilly, you mean to tell me I've made an enemy of the council?" Tom asked still a little shaken by this turn of events. "Well," Frilly started, "I wouldn't say you made an enemy but you've certainly gotten their attention." Shit Tom thought, just what I need, bad enough I've got the a bunch of power hungry bastards after me but now I have seemed to have alienated the good guys too. "Is there any way I can meet with just one of them, on my terms? Tom asked "I can try to arrange a meeting, but I can't guarantee their reception," looking back at Tom she slightly smirked, "or their reaction, after the other day they won't be caught off guard like last time. Though, from what I was feeling they would have still been hard pressed to escape what you did." "You know," Tom started, "you can really be a smart ass at times." smiling Frilly disappeared with a slight giggle. About an hour later Tom was sitting in his recliner still trying to calm down when he heard Frilly in his head. Making Tom jump up in a defensive position, use to thought talk yet> Tom asked still out there and they are no match for him alone> she replied. Tom said. An hour later, Tom was standing near a tree when the one he knew as Azel appeared with a man Tom could only describe as a merlin look a like. The long flowing purple robes almost had Tom snickering but out of respect he held his tongue. Feeling around he was satisfied till he felt a small magical spike behind him. Reaching out he motioned and the sprite appeared frozen next to him a look of genuine shock on it's face. …but everything was about to change