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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.

your full name?" Vanessa straightens

else with that name, but I can't remember

You've met him

She must be his sister. Maybe

I didn't even know she had a brother/ cousin/something who works with

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

life and histories? Such things come out in time. Vanessa doesn't even talk

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

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

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

nods, his eyes twinkling. "A pleasure to make your proper acquaintance, Healer Vanessa Thorn. And you, sir?" He

he says, his voice gruff but

Especially when he's on duty-which, right now, is literally every

Magister Orion says with a 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,

Sorcerer? I knew Magister Orion was important, but this sounds like a lot more than just some old man with

the important questions. "I've heard of many terms now-magician,

shaman. While every school of magic focused and taught in different specialties, the core of human magic is

Vanessa's forgotten all about her food,

air we

then how did you make this

the questions my sluggish brain can't

saying is interesting, but my eyelids threaten to

A History

struggle

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

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."