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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.

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 lips. "Vanessa Thorn,

there was someone else with that name, but I

Delta Ryder Thorn. You've

She must be his sister.

Vanessa for what feels like ages now, and I didn't even know she

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

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

mate; it's no surprise she

was mated to Vester for ages. They don't show off their mating bond much in public,

very different from many mated couples. Then again, as I think has been established several times now,

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

says, his voice gruff but respectful. "Just Marcus

unnecessary words. Especially when he's on duty-which, right now, is

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

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

important questions. "I've heard of many terms now-magician, witch, wizards. Now we

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

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

To nature. To the air we breathe. We

make this food appear?"

more meat into my mouth, grateful for them both for asking the questions my sluggish brain can't come up with,

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

A History of

a struggle to stay

that is why I am the Grand Sorcerer," Magister Orion says 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

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 laughs, a big, booming sound that startles me