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220 Ava: The Fae Ward (II)

"Oh. I understand." Glancing toward Sister Miriam, I'm not sure how to feel about being separated from my benefactor.

She inclines her head. "If at any time you wish to speak to me, just let the Fae know."

"I was under the impression you would be with us," Vanessa cuts in, suspicion written all over her face in giant, bold letters. "How are we supposed to trust whoever you're handing us to?" "You're still under her protection," Layla sighs. "She just can't come into the Fae Ward. For our sakes."

The gnome's gaze flicks to Vanessa and Marcus, and she mutters under her breath, "The paperwork for a bunch of pack wolves to get admitted in such circumstances is going to be a nightmare as it

is."

If your teacher is in the Fae Ward, we need to go there, Selene interjects, her tone firm. No matter what. That is why we are here.

Resting my hand on her head, I turn to Layla. "Will our phones still work in the Fae Ward?"

"Phones?" The gnome blinks at me, and for the first time I realize that her pupils are bare pinpricks, making her eyes seem even larger. Then those same eyes widen, and I swear for a moment that something sparkles within them. "Ah, telecommunication devices! Yes! They will still function."

There's an excitement in her words that almost buzzes from her, and Vanessa steps between us in a casual motion. "To send and

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receive calls from outside the city?"

"Of course, of course. We worked that out aeons ago." Layla scoffs, as though our questions are over the top.

But-aeons?

Marcus frowns, and I grab his arm with a gentle squeeze, shaking

my head slightly. From how Layla speaks about phones, calling

them telecommunication devices, I don't think she's the one to give us the best information.

to trust Sister Miriam, who nods when

able to contact your family and

Ward, child."

with our hesitance, Layla produces an archaic bronze key that glows with

that magic seems so natural around here already has us all feeling out of

there, so I can check us in," Layla says in a monotone spiel that says she's said this

glances toward Vanessa, who gives a quick nod,

from Blackwood lands to

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an abrupt change, an walk into a

It's green.

Everything is just so much more, the sky more

fantasy th

ears? They're pointed. Just a little at the tip for

plenty of Fae in more natural colors-at least to my eyes -but it's like I've

is another world, in a sense. Like

brown leather armor that looks like it's been plucked straight out of a Robin Hood poster. Their hair is long and braided, and comfortingly brown. One

struggles to process the sheer absurdity of it

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tail wags in excitement. This place

can feel her joy through our bond, a warm glow that spreads from my chest to my toes. She takes a deep breath,

scents of the Fae realm.

muses, a hint of

about to ask her what she means when I hear the sound

behind me. I glance over my shoulder to see Vanessa and Layla stepping through the portal, the gnome walking briskly toward the Fae guards despite barely

of the guards says, his voice deep and commanding. He eyes us

Sister Miriam," she says, her voice surprisingly authoritative for someone so small. "I

looks on their faces. Silver Eyes

falls into step beside me, her eyes wide as she takes in the sights and sounds of the Fae realm. "This is not what I was expecting," she

group of Fae