Tangled

Chapter 235

Unshift 235

Unshift 235

235 Ava: Magic Training (1)

235 Ava: Magic Training (1)

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

09:31

1/8

<

235 Ava: Magic Training (1)

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?"

"Not exactly. Nothing happened, but I could

cool, when I finally

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

09:31 C

2/8

Ava: Magic

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

relax. Once I finally did, it came to me. It doesn't really feel like I'm in control of

me on its own."

explanation

to describe the feelings in my body. I don't even

activation. You felt your attunement with the element. This is still good, still good. Yes,

of his chair, 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,

of this, he lets out a sigh so heavy I swear

3/8

Ava: Magic Training

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

widen. It's jarring, like

swear.

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

laugh escapes me, awkward and uncertain.

it were more of an exaggeration than it

about Fae bureaucracy, Magister Orion's demeanor shifts. "Follow me," he says, his

him to the back of the building. He stops in front of

The wall shimmers

nothing before

Ava: Magic

The ceiling-if you can call it that- cycles between sun, stars, and wooden beams like a normal ceiling. It's disorienting and beautiful all

once.

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

to the training

announces.

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

just happened?" I ask, my

according to the needs of its owner," Magister Orion

a slow circle, taking it all in. The level of magic surrounding us is staggering It makes the

5/8

<

Magic Training

in what looks like

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

that- cycles between sun, stars, and wooden beams like a

once.

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

to the training room," Magister

announces.

away, replaced by sleek metal walls. We're suddenly standing in what looks like a giant metal box.

according to the needs of its owner," Magister Orion explains. "But

The level of magic

5/8

<

Ava: Magic Training

arms stand up, sends a tingle down my

room, you should be safe to

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255