Chapter 234 Ava: Magister Orion Explains Things

I want to protest, to insist that I'm fine, but the truth is, I'm grateful for the suggestion. My legs feel like jelly, and the idea of sitting down is appealing.

Very appealing.

I want to sit down.

Right now.

Magister Orion agrees, leading us to the familiar sitting area nearby. As I sink into a plush armchair, relief washes over me. I hadn't realized just how much effort it was taking to remain upright.

"Now," Magister Orion says, settling into his own chair, "let's discuss what happened during your practice session. I'd like to hear about your experience accessing your magic for the first time."

My thoughts are jumbled now that the moment's arrived. How do I even describe the rush of power, the vivid memories, the feeling of connection to something greater than myself?

"It was intense," I begin, searching for the right words. "Like I was drowning in dreams, or maybe memories. They were awful ones, where I died in a fire. It was horrible and painful. I felt a surge of energy and then, before I knew it, the rune paper was on fire."

Magister Orion leans forward, his eyes sparkling with interest. "For the wizards of the past, past life memories were not uncommon when first accessing one's magical core. It's as if the magic itself carries the echoes of its previous incarnations. While it isn't normal, it isn't unheard of. Usually, it comes with a great level of power."

I'm crazy, I admit, "It felt so real. Like I was there, experiencing

"Magic is timeless, Ava. It exists beyond our mortal understanding of past, present, and

are both awesome

mean? Is it going to happen all the time? Am I going to remember my past life

nothing more than that. It's similar to clairvoyants, who can see or predict future events. Cloudy and uncertain, and sometimes things change before things come to pass. Or, you see an alternate history

murmur, thinking back.

"Ah, Sister Miriam."

fingers steepling as he

perk up, and I can even feel Selene focusing

a lecturer. "It's tied to their very nature—blood magic, some call

fatigue in my muscles seems

parentage remains a mystery to most. There isn't much known about the dhampir and what powers they inherit from their non-vampire parent, but

has never been a human wizard with the

come true, if she sees

for a long time. The prophecy she gave, the one my mother

Sometimes, you make choices that change such a future. And other times, knowing pushes you to make choices to avoid

ability, but some become addicted to the visions, unable

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