Tangled

Chapter 235

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235 Ava: Magic Training (1)

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Magister Orion clasps his hands in front of him and beams in my direction. "And now, we have you, Ava Grey. The first wizard in a very long time."

Feeling the intensity of his gaze, I shift my weight, settling a little deeper into my chair as though that will somehow shield me from his excitement. "I don't want

you to see me as something special. I'm just me."

"You can't get away from being special, Ava Grey." He sighs. "It's unfortunate, but you'll never be able to escape that. Even without your magic, you're mated to an alpha, correct?"

I nod.

"Then you were already special to begin with." He spreads his hands with a little shrug. "Your magic is

like confetti on a cake."

Confetti?

Oh. He must mean sprinkles.

"Sprinkles are disgusting," I point out.

They are not. I like them. Selene's little whisper in my

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mind has my nose wrinkling

Sprinkles are just crunchy wax covering delicious icing. They have no business being within a mile of a decent

cake.

"Yes, well, there are those who love their sprinkles."

Magister Orion claps his hands. "So. Fire was your first element. I'm a little surprised. I thought it would be

water."

Tilting my head, I ask, "Does it matter?"

"Matter? No. It's a simple bit of curiosity. A personal theory, I suppose. Have you had any success with

other elements?"

"Water," Vanessa offers.

"Oh?" That sparkling look in his eyes is back. "You

touched water?"

admit, "Not exactly. Nothing happened, but I could

when

you having

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"I did think about

trying to force it, and I tried to relax. Once I finally did, it came to me. It doesn't really feel like I'm in

me on its own."

my explanation makes

not sure of the words to use, or how to describe the feelings in my body. I

your attunement with the element.

his massive frame surprisingly agile as he begins to pace. His lips move, but the words are too quiet for me to catch. I strain my ears, leaning forward slightly, but it's no use. Whatever's going through his

a sigh so heavy I swear I feel the air move. "Red

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when he continues, his voice rising. "Florice can take

jarring, like hearing a

swear.

my expression. "I'm simply sick of how things are governed here. Did you know we even

escapes me, awkward and uncertain. Is

of an exaggeration than

Magister Orion's

the building. He stops in front of a blank

They are magic. The wall shimmers and

nothing before

Magic

stretching up towards... I blink, trying to make sense of what I'm seeing. The ceiling-if you can call it that-

once.

feet. I

the training room," Magister

announces.

soon as the words leave his mouth, the room shimmers. The trees melt away, replaced by sleek metal walls.

happened?" I ask, my voice barely above a

to the needs of its owner," Magister Orion explains. "But it won't change at whim

The level of magic surrounding us is staggering It

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in what looks like

blink, trying to make

between sun, stars, and wooden beams

once.

ground beneath my feet. I

training room,"

announces.

sleek metal walls. We're suddenly standing in what looks like a giant metal box. "What just happened?"

Magister Orion explains. "But it won't change

circle, taking it all in. The level of magic surrounding us is

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up, sends a

should be safe

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