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234 Ava: Magister Orion Explains Things

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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?

234 Ava: Magister Orion Explains Things

"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

isn't unheard of. Usually, it comes with a

I'm crazy, I admit, "It felt

explains. "Magic is timeless, Ava. It exists beyond our mortal understanding of past, present, and future. On a different plane, as it were. When we tap into it, we sometimes glimpse the vast tapestry of

words are both

what does this mean? Is

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to remember my past life

hand between us with a laugh. "Nothing like that. It's a glimpse, a window, but nothing more than that. It's similar to clairvoyants, who can see

pass. Or, you see an alternate

thinking back. "Like

"Ah, Sister Miriam."

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

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

cadence of a lecturer. "It's tied to

Sister Miriam is different."

forward. hanging on every word. The fatigue

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seems to fade as

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 Fae bloodline. There has never been a human wizard with the ability

true, if she sees

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

heard.

And other times, knowing pushes you to make choices to avoid that future-yet brings it to fruition instead, in a prophetic paradox. Many consider it a useless ability, but

make decisions without them."

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