Dark Mirror
“The teacher smiled when she saw Tory join the circle. “I believe we have a new Irregular?”
Everyone in both groups turned to study Tory. She colored. “Yes, Miss Wheaton. I want to do what I can to help, even though it’s only irregular.”
The teacher’s smile widened. “Let us all welcome Victoria Mansfield.”
As swift applause echoed off the hard walls, Jack Rainford called, “Tea time! We shall celebrate our new member.”
“Not yet,” Miss Wheaton said firmly. “Practice your lifting exercises while I ...speak with Victoria.” Leaving the group, she joined Tory and led them back to the corner where they’d spoken before.
“In your Lackland classes, I focus on how to control magic so it can be locked down. Now it’s time to talk a bit about the theory of magic,” the teacher said. “You know the exercises I teach about visualizing your power being bound with silver cords?”
Tory nodded. “It seems too easy. I thought there would be spells or potions.”
“Magic comes from the mind, whether you wish to suppress it or develop it.MoreLess
Everyone in both groups turned to study Tory. She colored. “Yes, Miss Wheaton. I want to do what I can to help, even though it’s only irregular.”
The teacher’s smile widened. “Let us all welcome Victoria Mansfield.”
As swift applause echoed off the hard walls, Jack Rainford called, “Tea time! We shall celebrate our new member.”
“Not yet,” Miss Wheaton said firmly. “Practice your lifting exercises while I ...speak with Victoria.” Leaving the group, she joined Tory and led them back to the corner where they’d spoken before.
“In your Lackland classes, I focus on how to control magic so it can be locked down. Now it’s time to talk a bit about the theory of magic,” the teacher said. “You know the exercises I teach about visualizing your power being bound with silver cords?”
Tory nodded. “It seems too easy. I thought there would be spells or potions.”
“Magic comes from the mind, whether you wish to suppress it or develop it.MoreLess
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