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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.

in my manners. May I ask your full name?" Vanessa straightens in her chair, a small

I feel like there was someone else with that name,

Thorn. You've

be his sister. Maybe

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

my people and learn more about them, and I failed with someone who's quickly grown into a

about their family life and histories? Such things come out in time. Vanessa doesn't even talk that much 238 Ava:

it's no surprise she

in my chest. That's right. I didn't even know she was mated to Vester for ages. They don't show off

Then again, as I think has been established

your proper acquaintance, Healer Vanessa Thorn.

he says, his voice gruff

words. Especially when he's on duty-which,

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

but this sounds like

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

chair, way 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

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

To nature. To the air we

then how did you make this food

grateful for them both for asking the questions my

interesting, but my eyelids threaten to droop

A

a struggle

"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

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