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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.

"My apologies, Healer Vanessa. I've been remiss in my manners. May I ask your

I feel like there was someone else with that name, but I can't remember

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

be his sister. Maybe

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

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

mate; it's no surprise she

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

deeply, but their relationship is very different from many mated couples. Then again, as I think has been established

your proper acquaintance, Healer Vanessa Thorn. And you, sir?" He turns to Marcus, who's been quietly

voice gruff

Especially when he's on

then, Just Marcus," 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

Orion was important, but this sounds like a lot more than just some old man with an enthusiasm for human magic. It sounds awfully important and

"I've heard of many terms now-magician, witch, wizards.

Orion settles back into his 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 of magic focused

the difference in Fae magic and human magic, then?" Vanessa's forgotten all about her

the air we

can't create from nothing, then how did you make this food appear?" Marcus interjects, also

my

eyelids threaten to droop and leave me asleep on

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struggle

us. But it

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