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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 smile playing on her lips. "Vanessa Thorn, Healer of the Westwood

someone else with that name, but I can't remember

delta. Delta Ryder Thorn. You've met

his sister.

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

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

thousand questions about their family life and histories? Such things come out in time. Vanessa doesn't even

it's no surprise

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

their relationship is very different from many mated couples. Then again,

pleasure to make your proper acquaintance, Healer Vanessa Thorn. And you, sir?" He

his voice gruff but

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

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, Grand Sorceror of

fork I'm holding clatters to my plate. Grand Sorcerer? I knew Magister Orion was important, but this sounds like a lot more than just some old man with an enthusiasm for

the important questions. "I've heard of

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,

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

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

did you make this food appear?" Marcus interjects, also drawn into the

questions my sluggish brain can't come up with,

my eyelids threaten to droop and leave me asleep

A History

struggle to

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 within my veins. It's always. possible, though I have

magic. As a