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child, and the idea that he was so afraid didn’t sit
well with me. Of course, knowing what his reaction indicated, anger was the
absolute worst response I could have showed him.
“Nobody,” he said quickly. He opened his eyes when he
realized I wouldn’t hurt him. “I just don’t like to be touched.”
Professor Hans was everything I thought a wizard
would look like. Appearing to be around seventy, he had long white hair, a long
white beard, and light blue eyes. His black wizard robe had a burn mark on the
left cuff. The suspicious stain on his dark gray cardigan was a display of
carelessness. This class, like the title suggested, was all about using magic effectively
and secretly in our chosen professions. I almost wished it did me any good.
“Some of you have already started on your chosen
profession, some of you are here because you do not know what to do with your
life, and some of you believe magic is exciting. Someone give me an example of
how your life can revolve around magic.”
After a moment, a woman in the front raised her hand.
“You can be a teacher in magic,” she answered.
“That is a fair answer. Is teaching what you want to
do?”
She shook her head slowly, as if afraid of offending
him. “I want to be a doctor.”
“How can you be a doctor when your magic makes the
electronic equipment blow out? You have two choices; stick to being a healer in
the paranormal community, or give up magic to work in the human world.”
“Why does there have to be a distinction?” the guy
next to her asked. “Why can’t we have a job in the human world without giving
up magic?”
“There are two answers to your question. First, I
will explain that neither a wizard nor fae can truly give up their magic. Your
magic is part of your soul and it will only remain with you until you die. If
someone offers to take your power, they mean to either suppress it or kill
you.”
“Why would anyone want that?” Darwin asked with a
very serious expression.
“For some, magic is too great a burden to carry, Mr.
Mason. The second answer to Mr. Garret’s question is that there does not always
have to be a distinction. That is what this class is about; I can teach you
ways to use your magic in the human world. Those of you who want to live
primarily in the paranormal world should take my class in your second
semester.”
“What is the job market like in the paranormal
world?” the first woman asked.
“Not as widespread as the human job market. The fae
tribes, who try very hard to adhere to their traditions, usually shun everyone
outside of their tribe. Your best opportunity to work with them, if you aren’t
fae and from their tribe, is to be a peace-keeper. Shifters are great at
healing themselves in their shifted form, but accidents happen and they can’t
go to normal hospitals. Therefore, if you can learn their unique needs, being a
healer for them can be a great career.”
“Fae are normally the best healers,” Darwin whispered
to me.
“Of course, there is also the wizard council, but
there are only ever thirteen members. Although you can work for them, the only
way to become a member is to be the next in line when one of them dies. Now,
back to the matter at hand. Everyone partner up and spend five minutes each
talking about your job choices. Bounce ideas off each other on how you can use
magic in your everyday life.”
Darwin and I looked at each other and there was
silence between us before we both turned away from each other.
* * *
After class, we had time for a snack, so we headed to
the dining room. We had just stepped out of the castle when the shifter who had
challenged Flagstone blocked our path. “Can you really sense vampires?” he
asked, more doubtful than curious.
“Yes.”
“I’m Van. You might be able to help me find some
vampires to kill. What do you say?”
“No, thanks,” I answered, walking past him. Darwin
hurried to keep
well with me. Of course, knowing what his reaction indicated, anger was the
absolute worst response I could have showed him.
“Nobody,” he said quickly. He opened his eyes when he
realized I wouldn’t hurt him. “I just don’t like to be touched.”
Professor Hans was everything I thought a wizard
would look like. Appearing to be around seventy, he had long white hair, a long
white beard, and light blue eyes. His black wizard robe had a burn mark on the
left cuff. The suspicious stain on his dark gray cardigan was a display of
carelessness. This class, like the title suggested, was all about using magic effectively
and secretly in our chosen professions. I almost wished it did me any good.
“Some of you have already started on your chosen
profession, some of you are here because you do not know what to do with your
life, and some of you believe magic is exciting. Someone give me an example of
how your life can revolve around magic.”
After a moment, a woman in the front raised her hand.
“You can be a teacher in magic,” she answered.
“That is a fair answer. Is teaching what you want to
do?”
She shook her head slowly, as if afraid of offending
him. “I want to be a doctor.”
“How can you be a doctor when your magic makes the
electronic equipment blow out? You have two choices; stick to being a healer in
the paranormal community, or give up magic to work in the human world.”
“Why does there have to be a distinction?” the guy
next to her asked. “Why can’t we have a job in the human world without giving
up magic?”
“There are two answers to your question. First, I
will explain that neither a wizard nor fae can truly give up their magic. Your
magic is part of your soul and it will only remain with you until you die. If
someone offers to take your power, they mean to either suppress it or kill
you.”
“Why would anyone want that?” Darwin asked with a
very serious expression.
“For some, magic is too great a burden to carry, Mr.
Mason. The second answer to Mr. Garret’s question is that there does not always
have to be a distinction. That is what this class is about; I can teach you
ways to use your magic in the human world. Those of you who want to live
primarily in the paranormal world should take my class in your second
semester.”
“What is the job market like in the paranormal
world?” the first woman asked.
“Not as widespread as the human job market. The fae
tribes, who try very hard to adhere to their traditions, usually shun everyone
outside of their tribe. Your best opportunity to work with them, if you aren’t
fae and from their tribe, is to be a peace-keeper. Shifters are great at
healing themselves in their shifted form, but accidents happen and they can’t
go to normal hospitals. Therefore, if you can learn their unique needs, being a
healer for them can be a great career.”
“Fae are normally the best healers,” Darwin whispered
to me.
“Of course, there is also the wizard council, but
there are only ever thirteen members. Although you can work for them, the only
way to become a member is to be the next in line when one of them dies. Now,
back to the matter at hand. Everyone partner up and spend five minutes each
talking about your job choices. Bounce ideas off each other on how you can use
magic in your everyday life.”
Darwin and I looked at each other and there was
silence between us before we both turned away from each other.
* * *
After class, we had time for a snack, so we headed to
the dining room. We had just stepped out of the castle when the shifter who had
challenged Flagstone blocked our path. “Can you really sense vampires?” he
asked, more doubtful than curious.
“Yes.”
“I’m Van. You might be able to help me find some
vampires to kill. What do you say?”
“No, thanks,” I answered, walking past him. Darwin
hurried to keep
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