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.

up my arms, settling in my chest before radiating outward. The golden glow

building inside me, different from the

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

"You're more persistent than I

mean you'll answer

me with those

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you're asking the right

some freaking supernatural law they hold deep in their souls? It's

forgot they can read my thoughts. "Okay, then

revitalized forest around us. "You seek more power, yet you don't understand

from my teacher. I'm on my

you humans.

Never paying attention. There are no ornate rules to

doesn't feel that way

they're a spirit,

of sass in your head for someone

trying to keep my thoughts out

spirit nods, a 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 emotions, your desires, but without proper guidance,

a teacher so I wouldn't kill

the ground. They look ridiculous, despite the grim 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 like trying to fill a cup with a hole in the bottom. Eventually, the pressure will

do

slowly in the air, defying gravity in a way that makes

they begin, their voice taking on a slightly mocking tone, "they think they're so

eager to understand "What do you

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energy into these constructs. Imagine a

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