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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.

his expression softening. "My apologies, Healer Vanessa. I've been remiss in my manners. May I ask your full name?" Vanessa straightens in her chair, a small smile playing on

like there was someone else

Delta Ryder Thorn. You've met

She must be his sister. Maybe a

I didn't even

decision to grow closer to my people and learn more about them, and I failed with someone who's quickly grown into a great

run up to a friend and ask them a thousand questions about their family life and histories? Such things come out in time. Vanessa doesn't even

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

That's right. I didn't even know she was mated to Vester for ages.

she loves him deeply, but their relationship is very different from many mated couples. Then again, as I think has been established

pleasure to make your proper acquaintance, Healer Vanessa Thorn. And you, sir?" He turns to

his voice gruff but

when he's on duty-which, right now,

I properly introduce myself as well. He stands, his massive frame seeming to fill the entire room. "I am Magister Orion, Grand Sorceror of

but this sounds like a lot more than just some old man with an enthusiasm for

Vanessa asks, coming in clutch with the important questions. "I've heard of many terms now-magician, witch, wizards. Now we add sorcerer to

also manifested as a 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

in Fae magic and human magic, then?" Vanessa's forgotten all about her food, leaning

world around us. To nature. To the air we breathe. We cannot create from nothing, but we can encourage or

nothing, then how did you make this

meat into my mouth, grateful for them both for asking the questions my

he's saying is interesting, but my eyelids threaten to droop and leave me asleep

A History of

struggle

with a smile. "I have manifested. human magic. It isn't impossible for Fae, as we already have a core of magic within us. But it is incredibly rare. There are those who believe that I have human blood

much knowledge as possible about the magic taught by humans. And thus I am also a Magister. A teacher of magic. As a Grand Sorcerer, I am the bridge between the human and Fae worlds for magical affairs. As Magister, I am the