Tangled
Chapter 290
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290 Ava: Imbalance
"You're really bad at taking care of yourself, aren't you?"
The little bit of life I'd managed to bring back to the forest is already dwindling, but the spirit- Grimoire, I'm pretty sure-is floating in the air when I open my eyes, lying on their side with their head propped on their hand. "Excuse me?" What a welcome.
"Not eating. Don't even notice you have a fever. Wild magic inside of you." They shake their head. "You'll implode at this rate."
A fever? My forehead feels cool to touch. "I don't have a fever."
"Your hand is as hot as your-never mind. Not my problem if humans want to kill themselves." They roll over, presenting their back to me.
"What do you mean by wild magic? And why would I implode?"
The spirit waves their hand dismissively, not even bothering to look at me. Their indifference is frustrating.
Last time, they spoke with me after I connected with the magic hidden here.
Fine. If that's what it takes to get answers, I'll try again.
Once I focus, the hidden magic pulses beneath the lake, calling my attention.
I touch my forehead discreetly. It feels cool to me, but the spirit's words nag at the back of my mind. Could I really have a fever?
Pushing the thought aside, I concentrate on the magic thrumming beneath the water, the faintest whisper of it grazing the land. Reaching out with my senses, I try to coax it to life once more.
It travels up my arms, settling in my chest before radiating
the magic flows, I become acutely aware of my body. There's a strange heat building inside
eyes, hoping to see the spirit more willing to engage. To my surprise, they're hovering closer now,
muse. "You're more persistent than I gave you
mean you'll answer my questions
me with
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asking the
Is it against some freaking supernatural law they hold deep in their souls? It's ridiculous. "No law. It's just
my thoughts. "Okay, then what
with why you're here?" They gesture to the revitalized forest around us. "You seek more power, yet you don't understand the power you
My teacher-I was separated from my teacher. I'm on
you humans.
learn without a teacher, if you pay attention. That's the problem with Never paying attention. There are no ornate rules to magic. Do you need lessons to breathe?" Magic seems
feel that way to
a spirit, and
a lot of sass in your head for
my throat, trying to keep my thoughts out of
knowing look in their eyes. "You don't understand what you're trying to control, and therein lies the danger. Wild magic, untamed and uncontrolled, is a force of nature. It responds to your
was told I needed a teacher
words and solemn expression. "Magic requires balance, they explain. "What you're doing now is drawing power from the world. around you, but you're not giving anything back. It's
do
consider my question. Their body continues to rotate slowly in the air, defying gravity in a way that
begin, their voice taking on a slightly mocking tone, "they think they're
eager to understand "What do
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and wards as a magical dumping ground. When they feel the pressure building up, they funnel that excess energy into these constructs. Imagine a pot of boiling water. Instead. of turning down the heat,
About Tangled - Chapter 290
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