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 trickle of magic as it dives straight for Magister

It, too, disappears.

I'm left with one feeble little

it, I mutter, cutting my magic and watching

Fae Ward," Magister Orion announces on the

surprised. "How

the wall behind me. "The room

training room, while the other shows the time and date in the Fae Ward. "Wait, the Fac use digital clocks?" I

Orion gives me an odd look.

with numbers," I explain, gesturing

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always used clocks

to someone who's never seen one? They have

Why do you need hands? Is it to move

circle?"

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

of his nose in thought. The numbers one through

1 nod.

time with only twelve

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

have

before noon. And then

his face. "Human inventions can be so very strange. This

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 hair out. Imagine teaching

amazing they didn't all run for the hills and give up their

once more: the power inside of me is easier to grasp, though it feels like it

hands.

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

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

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

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

should I do?"

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