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?"

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

felt refreshing and cool, when I finally

Magister Orion murmurs. "And were you having memories again, when

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fire." Squinting, I think back. "I did think

trying to force it, and I tried to relax. Once I

me on its own."

my explanation

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

felt your attunement with the

words are too quiet for me to catch. I strain my ears, leaning forward slightly, but it's no

out a sigh so heavy I swear I feel the

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voice rising. "Florice can

eyes widen. It's jarring, like hearing

swear.

crass language," he says, noticing my expression. "I'm simply sick of how things are governed here. Did you know we even need to fill out paperwork to take a

escapes me, awkward and uncertain. Is

it were more of an exaggeration than it is," he mutters,

bureaucracy, Magister Orion's demeanor shifts. "Follow

He stops in front of

They are magic. The wall

nothing before

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grove, trees stretching up towards... I blink, trying to make sense of what I'm seeing. The ceiling-if you can call it that- cycles between sun, stars, and wooden beams like a normal ceiling.

once.

It's in the air, in the ground beneath my feet. I can almost taste it, a tang on my tongue

the training

announces.

trees melt away, replaced by sleek metal

my

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

The level of

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looks like a forested grove,

trying to make sense of what I'm

and wooden beams like a normal ceiling. It's

once.

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

the training room,"

announces.

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

owner," Magister Orion explains. "But it won't

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

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my arms stand up, sends

you should be safe to

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