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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.

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 her

someone else with that name, but I can't

Ryder Thorn. You've

She must be his sister.

Vanessa for what feels like ages now, and I didn't even know she had a brother/ cousin/something

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

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

surprise she doesn't

I didn't even know she was mated to Vester

mated couples. Then again, as I think has been established several times now, Blackwood is pretty different from

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

he says, his voice gruff

unnecessary words. Especially when he's on

chuckle, "I believe it's only fair that I properly introduce myself as well.

sounds like a lot more than just some old man

heard of many terms now-magician, witch, wizards.

an intimidating-sounding rank. "Sorcerers are Fae who have 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.

about her food, leaning over

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 manipulate what already exists.

how did you make this food

my sluggish brain can't come up

eyelids threaten to droop

Ava: A

struggle to stay

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 within my veins. It's always. possible, though I have yet to find where in my

my magic is not terribly powerful, I've spent my entire life trying to gather as 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 bridge between humans and their magic." Then he