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

It, too, disappears.

I'm left with one feeble little

mutter, cutting my magic and

in the Fae Ward," Magister Orion announces on the heels

surprised. "How do

behind me.

clocks on the wall. One displays a countdown for our time in the training room, while the other shows the time

Orion gives me an odd look.

numbers," I explain, gesturing to

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

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

excitement fades to confusion. "A circle? Why? Why

circle?"

actually needles that point to

the tip of his nose in thought. The numbers one

1 nod.

you tell time with only twelve

minutes. The big needle is

have twelve

noon. And then there's P.M.,

can be so very strange. This technology of yours brings you backward." Giving up on the clock explanation, I just

throw knowledge at children; I'm trying to teach an adult and I already want to

didn't all run for the hills

my training. I close my eyes, concentrating on summoning fire once more: the power inside of me is easier to grasp, though it feels like it wiggles in

hands.

gathering your magic inside of you until it's stable. Your control

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

deep rumble that fills the room. "How would I know if I didn't watch you trying

still feel like he's dragged me around for

should I do?"

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