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.

out of existence. Another bounces off, and I cut my trickle of magic as it dives straight for Magister Orion's

It, too, disappears.

left with one

it, I mutter, cutting my

the Fae Ward," Magister Orion announces on the heels of my

blink, surprised. "How do

behind me. "The room

a countdown for our time in the training room, while the other shows the time and date

Orion gives me an

with numbers," I explain, gesturing

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245 Ava Magic Boot

"We've always used clocks with numbers. What

describe an analog clock to someone who's never seen one? They have hands that go around in a

fades to confusion. "A circle? Why? Why do you need

circle?"

hands-well, they're actually needles

rubs the tip of his nose in thought. The numbers one through

1 nod.

tell time with only

five minutes. The big needle is for minutes and

have

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

bemused expression on his face. "Human inventions can be so very strange. This technology of yours brings you backward." Giving

how elementary teachers can throw knowledge at children; I'm trying

run for the hills and give up their

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

hands.

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

"Why didn't you tell me that earlier? I've been at this

the room. "How would I know if

feel like he's dragged me around for way too long.

should I do?"

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