Tangled

Chapter 292

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292 Ava: Renewed Connection

When I open my eyes this time, Lisa's napping on the couch. Grimoire, in book form, is on the ground before me.

Seeing him in that form, a question comes to my mind-something I'd forgotten to ask him in that strange mental-magical dimension. Why did he send me to Magister Orion and the fac Ward, if he had little respect for wizards? That thick cord within me, the new bond linking me with Grimoire, vibrates intensely vening almost irritated. Without thinking, I stroke the cover of the book, trying to calm down this dog-like spirit within.

Once my fingers contact the cover, I can hear his voice inside my head, sounding like a sulky child and not a hulking spirit with flames covering his skin. Odd how they didn't burn me though.

I have respect for wizards, he snaps peevishly. They're just idiots sometimes.

Yeah. So respectful.

Respect comes in many forms.

I laugh. My mind has been so quiet without Selene; having Grimoire in it is a different feeling but it helps soothe the loneliness.

Lisa jerks upright at the sound of my voice. "Ave?" Her groggy voice makes me smile.

"Hey. You look tired."

"Sorry. Just dozed off while thinking..." Her eyes drop to the book I'm touching "Is that it?! Did you do it?"

Bouncing off the couch, she practically slides across the floor, up on her hands and knees over it "It even looks old and magical. Holy shit, Ava. You did it!"

Tell her to stop breathing on me.

Ignoring Grimoire, I take a moment to reach out with my senses, trying to see can get even a glimmer of Selene anywhere.

Do you need my help?

Glancing at the book beneath my fingertips, I raise my brows. "Are you able to?"

"Able to what?" Lisa asks, reaching out to run a finger down the worn leather cover.

Tell her to stop touching me and I will

""He doesn't want you to touch him."

She jerks her hand back, mortified. "Oh. I'm sorry"

If you pour magic into our bond, I can amplify.

Okay. I get the English, but it's like reading directions putting together a dresser. They make no

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sense without pictures

Just do it

Closing my eyes-

do that? You can't see if your eyes are

at the book. "It's so I

with your

helps when they're

then you can't

you talking to the book?"

long as I'm touching the

bond strengthens. I will be able

not sure if that's a great idea. I wonder how he and Selene will

pretty small space for

small he agrees, in a

It is, he confirms.

only for that new connection

going to insult me," I warn

remorse. It's odd how I can sense it so

to bounce

me from my thoughts. I glance at Lisa, who shrugs, looking as confused as

from the floor,

leave.

door just enough to peek out, surprised to see Vanessa standing there. Her usually calm demeanor is gone, replaced by a harried expression that makes my stomach twist. The guards outside my door are also gone. "Vanessa?

her eyes tight around the corners. "You need

stops any questions from forming on

over my shoulder, "I'll be right

don't wait for her response before stepping out and closing the door behind me. Vanessa's already moving, and I hurry to keep up with her

head in the direction of the hospital, my heart clenches. Lucas.

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He was fine

frustration. Right, I left him behind. I'm sorry, I think, hoping he can hear me even though I'm not touching the book. I'll be back

while having her own space in my head, is also an extension of myself. Grimoire feels distinctly

without challenge, a strange tension in the air. There's something odd in the way people look at me, and

did all the men go? There were plenty of male staff this

Stranger and stranger still.

opens it, ushering me inside

1. me.

Bizarre.

to the bed where Lucas

forehead. But it's his eyes that

says, but the intonation is all wrong. It doesn't sound like how

then why is he staring

"Are you oka-"

against the closed door. The impact

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