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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.

May I ask your full name?" Vanessa straightens in her chair, a small smile playing on her

like there was someone else with that name, but I can't

You've met him

must be his sister.

and I didn't even know she had

my people and learn more about them, and I failed with someone who's

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 238 Ava: A

her mate; it's no surprise

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

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

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

Finley," he says, his voice gruff but respectful. "Just Marcus

not one for unnecessary words. Especially when he's on duty-which, right now, is literally every hour of every

chuckle, "I believe it's only fair that I properly introduce myself as well. He stands, his massive frame seeming to fill the entire room. "I am Magister Orion,

like a lot more than just some old man with an

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

too approachable for someone with 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. While every school of magic focused and taught in different

all about her food, leaning over the table as she listens

are tied to 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 manipulate what already exists.

create from nothing, then how did you make this food appear?" Marcus

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

saying is interesting, but my eyelids threaten to droop

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a struggle to

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

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