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238 Ava: A History of Magic

"That makes sense. Finished with my vegetables-all crunchy and drowning in garlic, which. seems to be a favorite Fac flavor-I attack the first steak on my plate. It looks similar to chicken, and has some sort of thick layer of cheese melted over it.

Once it enters my mouth, I have to bite back a groan.

Delicious.

Everything I eat here is good. I need to ask Magister Orion about learning how to create food. out of nowhere, but I'm too busy shoveling the food in my mouth to ask something so practical. Besides, I'm not able to replicate the magic anyway.

Later.

I'm definitely going to learn it later.

It would really come in handy.

"When we introduce ourselves, we rarely include our family names. It is always our full name and title, if we have one. You humans have both names as your identity, and so we often use them. If it bothers you, I can always call you by your short name."

"It doesn't bother me at all, I assure him, stabbing into another bite. "If you use titles, I should probably mention that Vanessa is a Healer in the Westwood Pack." But I can't remember her last

name.

What's her last name? Shit, I'm a terrible person. I'm pretty sure she introduced herself with her full name when we first met. Then again, I was pretty out of it.

Still.

I should know this.

to Vanessa, his expression softening. "My apologies, Healer Vanessa. I've been remiss in my manners. May I ask your

there was someone else

mate's delta. Delta Ryder Thorn. You've met him

She must be his

now, and I didn't

I even made a decision to grow closer to my people and learn more about them, and

a friend and ask them a thousand questions about their family life and histories? Such things come out

mate; it's no surprise she doesn't talk about

chest. That's right. I didn't even know she was mated

him deeply, but their relationship is very different from many mated couples. Then again, as I think has been established several times now, Blackwood is pretty different from the other

proper acquaintance, Healer Vanessa Thorn. And you, sir?" He turns to Marcus, who's been quietly

gruff but respectful. "Just

on duty-which, right now, is literally every

chuckle, "I believe it's only fair that I properly introduce myself as well. He stands, his massive frame

I knew Magister Orion was important, but this sounds like a lot more than just

with the important questions. "I've heard of

wizard. Also known as witches, or magicians. Over thousands of years, many names have come about for humans with magic. Illusionist, arcanist, shaman. While every school of magic focused and taught in different specialties, the core of human magic is always the same. It comes from within, an innate magic that has deep ties to the elements. Not all humans can access the elements, but some can. Like you,

human magic, then?" Vanessa's forgotten all about her food, leaning over the

their magic from birth. We are attuned to the world around us. To nature. To the air we breathe. We cannot create from nothing, but we can encourage or

can't create from nothing, then how did you make this food appear?" Marcus interjects, also drawn into the educational

them both for asking the questions my sluggish brain can't come

my eyelids threaten to droop and leave me asleep

Ava: A

struggle

us. But it is incredibly rare. There are

magic. As a Grand Sorcerer, I am the bridge between the human and Fae worlds for magical affairs. As Magister, I am the bridge between humans and their magic." Then he laughs, a big, booming