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

It, too, disappears.

the end, I'm left with

cutting my magic and watching

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

"How

points at the wall behind me.

time in the training room, while the other shows the time and

an odd look. "What's

know, clocks with numbers," I explain, gesturing

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always used clocks with numbers. What other kind is

one? They have hands that go around in

Why do you need

circle?"

actually needles that

tip of his nose in

1 nod.

do you tell time with only

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

only have twelve

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

Orion shakes his head, a 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 just

makes my head hurt. I have no idea how elementary teachers can throw knowledge at children; I'm trying to teach an adult and I

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

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

hands.

on gathering your magic inside of you

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

"How would

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

should I do?"

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