239 Ava: Radio SilenceThe phone doesn’t even ring anymore. It goes straight to voicemail.Kellan’s rings, but there’s no answer.Vester’s rings, too. But he also doesn’t answer.In fact, we’ve tried everyone. No one’s answering.If we hadn’t already had successful calls since being in the Fae Ward, I’d suspect that we can’t call people. Instead….”Something’s wrongStating the … Read More “Tangled –
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Category: Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted
238 Ava: A History of Magic”That makes sense. Finished with my vegetables-all crunchy and drowning in garlic, which. seems to be a favorite Fac flavor-I attack the first steak on my plate. It looks similar to chicken, and has some sort of thick layer of cheese melted over it.Once it enters my mouth, I have … Read More “Tangled –
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237 Ava: Wrung DryBy the time we exit the training room, Vanessa and Marcus have to hold me up to walk in a straight line.
236 Ava: Magic Training (II)236 Ava: Magic Training (II)Magister Orion’s version of training is reminiscent of Jericho’s somehow, though he doesn’t insult me or force me to run massive amounts of laps.It’s more like this inexorable insistence that he believes in my ability that forces me to try, and try again, and again, until sweat … Read More “Tangled –
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235 Ava: Magic Training (1)235 Ava: Magic Training (1)Magister Orion clasps his hands in front of him and beams in my direction. “And now, we have you, Ava Grey. The first wizard in a very long time.”Feeling the intensity of his gaze, I shift my weight, settling a little deeper into my chair as though … Read More “Tangled –
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234 Ava: Magister Orion Explains Things234 Ava: Magister Orion ExplainsThingsI want to protest, to insist that I’m fine, but the truth is, I’m grateful for the suggestion. My legs feel like jelly, and the idea of sitting down is appealing.Very appealing.I want to sit down.Right now.Magister Orion agrees, leading us to the familiar sitting area … Read More “Tangled –
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233 Ava: Graceless Florice”Hogwash!”Magister Orion’s roar rushes through the space with such forceand volume that my foot slips off a stair coming down. Only Vanessa’s quick reflexes in grabbing my arm and hauling me backward saves me from an undignified tumble down the stairs and whatever injuries that might have brought my way.Marcus squeezes by … Read More “Tangled –
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232 Ava: Bursting In”But I didn’t do anything,” I protest. “I just sat here.””It doesn’t matter,” Vanessa says, just as Selene says the same thing in my head.I swear I can hear a smile in my wolf’s voice. Sometimes doing nothing is the hardest thing of all.I look down at my hands, half expecting to … Read More “Tangled –
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231 Ava: WaterThe rune for water swims before my eyes, its curves and lines blurring as I try to focus. My mind, however, has other plans. It drifts to Vanessa, her soft smile as she spoke of Vester. The ache in her voice. The longing.I know that feeling all too well now.Lucas. Where is he? … Read More “Tangled –
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230 Ava: Change of Balance”I’ll get the Magister,” Marcus offers. “You focus on the those other ones. Try not to flood the room or something””I can swim,” Vanessa says. “I can probably keep her afloat until you get here.”Their faith in me is so touching. “I’m not going to flood the room,guys.””Did you know you … Read More “Tangled –
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