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.

I feel a warmth spreading from my fingertips. It travels up my arms, settling in my chest before radiating

I become acutely aware of my body. There's a strange heat building inside me, different from the warmth of the magic. It's uncomfortable, almost feverish. Maybe the spirit's

willing to engage. To my surprise,

more persistent than I

this mean you'll answer my questions

me with those unfathomable eyes.

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asking

bite back a frustrated sigh. Why can't magical beings ever give straight answers? Is it against some freaking supernatural law

forgot they can read my thoughts. "Okay, then what should I be

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 my

you humans.

with Never paying attention. There are no ornate rules to magic. Do you

feel that way to

a spirit, and

sass in your head for someone asking

keep my thoughts out of my head.

is a force of nature. It responds to your emotions, your desires, but without proper

a teacher so I wouldn't

is drawing power from the world. around you, but you're

how do

gleam with an otherworldly light as they consider my question. Their body continues to rotate slowly in the air, defying gravity in a way that makes

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

to understand "What do you

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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

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