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.

my trickle of magic as it dives straight for Magister

It, too, disappears.

left with one

cutting my

in the Fae Ward," Magister Orion

blink, surprised. "How do you

behind me. "The room

the other shows the time and date in the Fae Ward. "Wait, the Fac use digital

Orion gives me an odd look. "What's

clocks with numbers," I explain, gesturing to

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always used clocks

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

Why? Why do you

circle?"

they're actually needles that point

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

1 nod.

do you tell time with only twelve

or five minutes. The big needle is for minutes and the

only have

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

bemused 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

at children; I'm trying to teach an adult and I already want to tear my hair out. Imagine teaching third-grade children how

for the

fire once more: the power inside of me

hands.

Magister Orion's voice cuts through my concentration. "Focus on gathering your magic inside

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

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

he's dragged me around for way too

should I do?"

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