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The woman stood before a door. A rather plain door, simply embellished with a purple star. Just seconds ago, she had summoned the courage to knock, and now waited with baited breath. She stepped back as the door swung open, the magicians assistant peering out at her.
“Hello, there! Can I help you?” The assistants head tilted to the side curiously and slightly comical.
“I was hoping I could speak with Mister Ampora” The woman smoothed down her skirt nervously.
“Oh, um, I suppose that would be-” it was then that she was interrupted by the man in question.
“Who’s at the door, Fef?” He walked over and stood by her. He had abandoned his fancy waistcoat and had a towel slung around his shoulders.
“This lady was hoping to speak to you”
He seemed to contemplate it for a moment before nodding. “I don’t see why not. Why don’t you head back to the hotel. I’ll finish packin’ up”
The assistant, Fef as he called her, nodded and excused herself from the room.
The woman let herself into the room, and as the door clicked shut behind her, she turned to him.
“I see no point in wasting time, so I’ll get right to it. I want to know how you pulled that stunt in the tank.”
He simply smiled at her. “Haven’t you heard? A magician never reveals his tricks”
“Only you and I both know it wasn’t a trick” She crossed her arms.
“Who are you anyway? A reporter or somethin’?” He mirrored her actions.
“My name is Aradia Megido and I can control time.”
He blinked, slowly drawing in a breath before responding. “And I’m Eridan Ampora and I’m King of Scotland”
“The first part may be true, however, the second part is false. The proper response would be ‘I can breath under water’” Aradia quipped right back.
Eridan burst out laughing “Have you no sense of humour?”
“I have an excellent sense of humour, however, I’m not quite in the joking mood at the moment. Now, please, respond in a serious manner. How did you hold your breath that long in the tank?” She tapped her fingers along her arm impatiently.
“I could just be extremely talented, ever thought of that? The world record is nineteen minutes and twenty one seconds.” He fidgeted slightly under her harsh gaze and adjusted his glasses.
“I doubt the people making those records have also been concentrating on unshackling themselves. You had no sense of panic whatsoever.” She continued her glare.
“Are you questionin my actin skills now too?” Eridan scoffed.
“What is it going to take for you to tell the truth? Will I have to prove my abilities first?” She placed her hands on her hips squaring herself up to him.
“Oh please, you have to be jokin with me. There is no way you can control time” He chuckled lightly.
Aradia reached forward and grabbed his arm, and just like that, time snapped out of place.