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?"

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

when I finally stopped

were you having memories again,

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with fire." Squinting, I think back. "I did think about water and its properties, but it felt

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

me on its own."

through my explanation makes

sure of the words to use, or how to describe the feelings in my body. I don't even

You felt your attunement with the element.

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 mind,

swear I feel the air move. "Red tape," he grumbles. "Always with

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ask what he means when he continues, his voice rising. "Florice can take her damn

It's jarring, like

swear.

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

me, awkward and uncertain.

exaggeration than it is," he mutters, confirming

tidbit about Fae bureaucracy, Magister Orion's demeanor

front of a blank wall, and I'm about to ask why

They are magic. The wall

nothing before

Magic Training

blink, trying to make sense of what I'm seeing. The ceiling-if you can

once.

ground beneath my feet. I can almost

training

announces.

words leave his mouth, the room shimmers. The trees melt away, replaced by sleek metal walls. We're suddenly standing in what looks like a giant

just happened?" I ask, my voice barely

Magister Orion explains. "But it won't change at whim

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

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what looks like a

up towards... I blink, trying to make sense of what I'm seeing.

that- cycles between sun, stars, and wooden beams like a normal ceiling. It's disorienting

once.

here is palpable. It's in the air, in the ground beneath my feet. I can almost taste it, a

to the training

announces.

the words leave his mouth, the room shimmers. The trees melt away, replaced by sleek metal walls. We're suddenly

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

it all in. The level of magic surrounding us is staggering. It makes the

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my arms stand up, sends a tingle

safe to practice your

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