Tangled

Chapter 290

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"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.

my arms, settling in my chest before radiating outward. The golden glow returns, seeping from my hands into the ground. It spreads like veins through the earth, bringing color and

building inside me, different from the warmth of the magic.

engage. To my surprise, they're hovering closer now, their ethereal form shimmering with an intensity

persistent than

mean you'll answer my

regarding me

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if you're asking

it against some freaking supernatural law they hold deep in their souls? It's ridiculous. "No

they can read my thoughts.

don't we start with why you're here?" They gesture to the revitalized forest around us.

my

you humans.

pay attention. That's the problem with Never paying attention. There are no ornate rules to magic. Do you

It doesn't feel

they're a spirit,

a lot of sass in your head for someone

to keep my thoughts out of my head.

trying to control, and therein lies the danger. Wild magic, untamed and uncontrolled, is a force of nature. It responds to your emotions, your desires, but without proper guidance, it can consume you. It Isn't like electricity, flowing only within the conduits they've

consume-I was told I needed a teacher so

explain. "What you're doing now is drawing power from the world. around you, but you're not giving anything back. It's like trying to fill a cup with a hole in the bottom. Eventually, the pressure will become too

do

Their body continues to rotate slowly in the air, defying gravity in a way

on a slightly mocking tone, "they think they're so clever. They've found a way to cheat the

forward eager to understand "What do you

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pressure building up, they funnel that excess energy into these constructs. Imagine a pot of boiling water.

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