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.

of existence. Another bounces off, and I cut my trickle of magic

It, too, disappears.

end, I'm left

mutter, cutting my magic and watching it

Ward," Magister Orion announces on

"How do you

at the wall behind me.

to see two modern-looking clocks on the wall. One displays a countdown for our time in the training room, while the

gives me an odd

know, clocks with numbers," I explain, gesturing

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always used clocks with numbers. What other kind is

someone who's never seen one? They have hands that go

circle? Why? Why do you need

circle?"

needles that point to

tip of his nose in thought. The

1 nod.

time with only twelve

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

only have twelve

A.M., so before noon. And then there's P.M., which is

expression on his face. "Human inventions can be so very strange. This technology of yours brings you backward." Giving up on the clock explanation, I

no idea how elementary teachers can throw knowledge at children; I'm trying to teach an adult and I already want to tear

they didn't all run for the

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

hands.

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

stare in exasperation. "Why didn't you tell me that earlier? I've been at this for

rumble that fills the room. "How would I know if

still feel like he's dragged me

should I do?"

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