Tangled

Chapter 245

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245 Ava: Magic Boot Camp

Magister Orion keeps me in the training room for an entire week.

Eating. Sleeping. It doesn't matter; I do it all there.

At first, it's weird. I'm always rushing, wanting to go back, to see if we've heard from Sister Miriam or Selene, but Magister Orion points out every time-enough time hasn't passed in our

world.

It's weird. I don't think it'll ever feel right.

"How long has it been? Didn't you say it changes?"

"It changes from time to time, but stays stable for long periods." He rests in a hammock, swaying from two palm trees in the middle of our weird, metal training room. He looks like he's on

vacation.

Marcus is watching in silence, as he always does.

Vanessa's asleep in her own hammock. They've been taking turns.

Me?

I'm drenched in sweat, but there are three different flames, about an inch in size, floating in the

air in front of me. It's little more than candle-strength, but I'm proud of it.

Maybe it doesn't sound like much, but it's massive progress.

Instead of pestering Magister Orion for a more concrete answer, I try to pull the three flames together and merge them into one.

It all falls apart after that.

off, and I cut my

It, too, disappears.

end, I'm left with one feeble

cutting my magic and watching it fade

have passed in the Fae Ward," Magister Orion announces on the

surprised. "How do

wall behind me. "The room told

wall. One displays a countdown for our time in the training room, while the other shows the time and date in the Fae Ward. "Wait,

an odd look.

clocks with numbers," I

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sits up eagerly. "We've always used clocks with numbers. What other

someone who's never seen one? They have hands that go around in a circle,

Why? Why do you need hands? Is

circle?"

the hands-well, they're actually needles that point to

the tip of his nose in thought.

1 nod.

tell time with only

either an hour, or five minutes. The big needle is for minutes and the short needle is for

only have twelve

then there's P.M., which is after

head, a bemused expression on his face. "Human inventions can be so very strange. This

just makes my head hurt. I have no idea how elementary teachers can throw knowledge at children; I'm trying to teach an adult and I already want to tear my

run for the hills and

training. I close my eyes, concentrating on summoning fire once more: the power inside of me is easier

hands.

my concentration. "Focus on gathering your magic inside of you until it's

eyes snap open and I stare in exasperation. "Why didn't you tell me that

chuckles, a deep rumble that fills the room. "How would I know if I

he's dragged me around for way too long. "Fair point.

should I do?"

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