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,

cool, when

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

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back. "I did think about water and

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

me on its own."

through my explanation

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

partial activation. You felt your attunement with the element. This is still

move, but the words are too quiet for me to catch. I strain my

out a sigh so heavy I swear I feel the air move. "Red tape," he grumbles.

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

widen. It's jarring, like hearing a

swear.

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

me, awkward and uncertain.

more of an exaggeration than it

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

the back of the building. He stops in front of a blank wall, and I'm about to

not like magic. They are magic. The wall shimmers

nothing before

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

once.

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

the training room," Magister

announces.

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 metal

happened?" I ask, my voice barely above

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

slow circle, taking it all in. The level of

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what looks like a forested

towards... I blink, trying to make sense

wooden beams

once.

feet. I can almost taste it, a tang on my tongue like

the training room,"

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 metal box. "What just happened?" I ask, my voice barely above

Magister Orion

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

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my arms stand up, sends a tingle

be safe to practice your

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