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

scowl at the

concentrate with your

when they're

then you can't

to the

as long as I'm touching the book,

our bond strengthens. I will be able to speak to you at

I wonder how

pretty small space for

is remarkably small he agrees, in

It is, he confirms.

hand off the book, only for that new connection inside of me around

to insult me,"

stills, with the distinct sense of remorse. It's odd how I can sense it

to bounce

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

up from the floor, sensing the frustration from Grimoire when

leave.

is gone, replaced by a harried expression that makes my stomach twist. The guards outside my door are also

the corners. "You need to come with

any questions from

I call over my

her response before stepping out and closing the door behind me. Vanessa's already

direction of the hospital, my

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He was fine

think, hoping he can hear

message, but the vibration settles somewhat. It's fascinating how different Grimoire's presence feels compared to Selene's. Selene, while having her own space in my head, is also an extension of myself. Grimoire feels distinctly separate, the bond between us similar to the

the air. There's something odd in the way people look at me,

go? There were plenty of

Stranger and stranger still.

and opens it, ushering me inside before closing the

1. me.

Bizarre.

to the

on his forehead. But it's his eyes that catch my

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

why is he staring

"Are you oka-"

against the closed

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