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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.

I've been remiss in my manners. May I ask your full name?" Vanessa straightens in her chair, a small smile playing

there was someone else with that name,

Delta Ryder Thorn. You've met him a

be his sister. Maybe a

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

friend I am. I even made a decision to grow closer to my people and learn more about them, and I failed with someone who's quickly grown into

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

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

was mated to Vester for ages. They don't show off their mating bond

mated couples. Then again, as I think has been established several times now, Blackwood

Orion nods, his eyes twinkling. "A pleasure to make your proper acquaintance, Healer Vanessa Thorn.

he says, his voice gruff

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

that I properly introduce myself as

holding clatters to my plate. Grand Sorcerer? I knew Magister Orion was important, but this sounds like a lot more than just some

Sorcerer?" Vanessa asks, coming in clutch with the important questions. "I've heard of many

"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

about her food, leaning

the air we breathe. We cannot create from nothing, but we

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

my mouth, grateful for them both for asking the questions my sluggish brain can't come up with, too over-awed by the knowledge tossed in

eyelids threaten to droop and leave me asleep

Ava: A History of

a struggle to

isn't impossible for Fae, as we already have a core of magic within us. But it is incredibly rare.

waves a hand dismissively, clearly unconcerned. "While my magic is not terribly powerful, I've 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 magical affairs. As Magister, I am the bridge between humans and their magic." Then he