Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

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."

that he doesn't think I'm crazy, I admit, "It felt so real. Like I was there,

our mortal understanding of past, present, and future. On a different plane, as it were. When we tap into it, we sometimes

words are both

I ask, "So, what does this mean? Is it going to happen all the time? Am I going to remember my past

but 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

murmur, thinking back. "Like

"Ah, Sister Miriam."

his thick fingers steepling as he considers his words. "Sister Miriam is unique among

ears perk up, and I can even feel Selene focusing more on what she can hear through my

of magic, you see," he continues, his voice taking on the cadence of a lecturer. "It's tied to

lean forward, hanging on every word. The fatigue in my muscles seems

truth of her 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 Sister Miriam's clairvoyant abilities must come from a

human wizard

everything come true, if she

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

your life. Sometimes, it works out exactly as they've foreseen. Sometimes, you make choices that change such a future. And other times, knowing pushes you

but some become addicted to