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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.

Vanessa, his 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

someone else with that name,

delta. Delta Ryder Thorn. You've met him a time

his sister. Maybe

ages now, and I didn't even know she had a brother/ cousin/something who works

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

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

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

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

to make your proper acquaintance, Healer Vanessa Thorn. And

voice gruff but respectful. "Just Marcus

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

as well.

sounds like a lot more than just

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

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 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 access the elements, but some can.

about her food, leaning over the table as she listens

To the air we breathe. We cannot create from nothing, but we can encourage or manipulate what already exists.

then how did you make this

for them both for asking the questions my sluggish

eyelids threaten to droop and leave me asleep on my

A History

struggle

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

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