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.

up my arms, settling in my chest before radiating outward. The golden glow returns, seeping from my hands into the ground. It spreads

magic flows, 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

surprise, they're hovering closer now, their ethereal form shimmering with an intensity that wasn't

muse. "You're more persistent than

mean you'll answer my

their head, regarding me

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if you're asking

against some freaking supernatural law they hold deep

can read my thoughts. "Okay, then what should

the revitalized forest around us. "You seek more power, yet

was separated from my teacher. I'm on

you humans.

Never paying attention. There are no

It doesn't feel that way

spirit, and

sass in

my throat, trying to keep my thoughts

a force of nature.

I needed a teacher so I wouldn't kill myself and everyone

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 like trying to fill

do wizards control

they consider my question. Their body continues to rotate slowly in

their voice taking on a slightly mocking tone, "they think they're so clever. They've found a way to

eager to understand "What do you

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they funnel that excess energy into these constructs. Imagine a pot of boiling water. Instead. of turning down the heat, they just keep adding more pots to

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