Do You Believe in Magic?

[A/N: Please read the author's comments at the end of the chapter.]

The next day I woke up with a rare feeling of soreness. As I dragged myself through my usual morning routine, I began to make a plan for what to do with my day. In the end, I decided to use the morning to do some training with my powers and take a mini vacation in the afternoon. Because even though getting more powerful was important it was meaningless if I lost sight of my real goal.

So, I spent my time divided between trying to teleport heavier and heavier items. Trying to build up my pain tolerance so I could still teleport even under extreme pain or stress which was one of my weaknesses since I had to visualize where I wanted to go if I wanted to teleport. I did this by shocking myself with my electrified gloves of course I didn't use enough voltage to make me pass out but I'm not gonna lie it fucking hurt.

The last thing I did was a lot less strenuous, this kind of training was focused on what I could actually do with my powers. Since I didn't have a guidebook, I was basically throwing shit at the wall and seeing what sticks. For now, I could only teleport taking objects with me but I had a feeling there was more to my power.

After I was done training, it was afternoon and I was extremely hungry. So, after a quick teleport, I found myself in Baltimore Maryland near a seafood restaurant id been wanting to try. Once I finished eating, I decided to explore a bit, walking around but nothing really caught my interest so after a quick search on my phone I found myself in Honolulu Hawaii.

In my previous life, I had always wanted to try surfing but never got around to it. So, I walked along the coast enjoying the scenery till I found a surf rental shop. Once I rented my gear I went out to sea. A little while later having wiped out a considerable number of times I reluctantly returned to the beach. I decided to try my luck with some lessons.

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After a couple of hours of surfing, I decided to call it quits. I returned my surfboard and wet-suit, found a place no one was around, and teleported back to my apartment. After a quick shower, I got dressed and decided to go to New York not to visit Wildcat but to attend a magic show.

Once I arrived, I made my way to the theatre where the magic show was being held. Once I bought my ticket I entered the theatre I must have gotten lucky because my seat was in the first couple of rows.

I took my seat and messed with my phone till the show started. After a while the lights dimmed and shortly after that fireworks went off above the stage. When they dissipated spotlights showed down on a man wearing a suit with a white dress shirt, yellow vest, and red bow tie. Finishing off his attire was a black top hat placed on his head.

Seeing the mustachioed man appear the audience burst into applause. Throughout the show, he continued to do magic tricks that made it hard to believe it was fake. Halfway through the show the man known as Giovanni Zatara brought out a young woman who had medium-length straight black hair and bright cyan-colored eyes. She was dressed in a feminine version of Zatara's outfit sporting mini shorts and grey stockings instead of pants.

"Please help me to welcome my wonderful assistant Zatanna," he said briefly pausing for enough time for the audience to give their applause. I of course gave my own know just how amazing these two magicians truly were.

"Now let us continue" He then brought out three boxes stacking each on top of the other. Once they were opened Zatanna went inside. He quickly closed them back before separating them. He then opened the boxes up revealing a different part of Zatanna in each box. Looking at his assistant Zatara said

"It seems my poor assistant has fallen to pieces… let's see if I can help her pull herself together." He then restacked the boxes waved a wand and reopened only for Zatanna's legs to be where her head was. Looking at the legs Zatara made an embarrassed face prompting the audience to laugh.

He quickly opened the last two boxes in which Zatanna walked out on her hands to another round of applause.

"Thank you. You've been a wonderful audience. For the final illusion I leave the stage for my assistant Zatanna" he said before exiting the stage.

"For the last illusion I'd like to pull a rabbit out of my hat" she announced making the audience deadpan.

"Trust me it's harder than you think," she said with a smirk reaching into her hat. Giving me a sudden sense of Deja vu that I couldn't quite place.

"Come on Bugs where are you?" She questioned with her arm elbow deep in her hat still searching around. Suddenly, a giant arm came down from the ceiling, causing the audience to start screaming. I wasn't too worried but then the hand suddenly grabbed me.

Then without warning, I found myself sitting in the young magician's hand feeling like a character in Attack on Titan.

"Well, you're not as furry but you're just as cute," she said giving me a wink, her voice booming in my ears. She then placed me on the ground waved her wand and shouted

"Kcab ot lamron!" And like magic, I slowly grew back to my normal height. As I walked backstage, I turned to see Zatanna take a bow while being showered with roses and applause. Once Zatanna left the stage I decided to speak up

"That was definitely the best magic show I've ever seen, though I wish you gave me heads up for your last trick"

"Haha thanks and sorry about that I needed a participant from the audience and you just kinda caught my eye"

"I see I guess I should be flattered to catch the eye of such a beautiful girl"

"Haha thanks for the compliment"

"I'm only telling the truth… speaking of would you be able to tell me how you did that last illusion?"

"Would you believe me if I said it was really magic"

"I would actually, I've seen stranger. I actually came here hoping to find a real magician"

"Oh, really what for exactly?" She asked curiously

"Well… I'm in need of a glamour charm" I told her not wanting to beat around the bush.

"I'm willing to pay you obviously just name your price"

"Hmm, a glamour charm huh you really do know some things about magic. What do you need it for?"

"Well, I don't exactly need it for myself. I have a hunch that it'll come in handy in the future"

"I see…" she said seemingly deep in thought. After a pause she replied

"Ok, I'll make you a glamour charm you don't seem the type to use it for something evil. BUT if you ever do just know that I will hunt you down and make you pay" she declared with a dangerous light in her eye. I honestly wasn't really the evil type morally grey maybe but not evil. So, I had no trouble agreeing so I smiled and spoke

"Of course, no problem… so how much do you want for the trouble"

"Well, I have more than enough money so how bout we do this? You accompany me while I sneak out of here and I'll make you your glamour charm. It will give me a chance to get to know what kinda person you are" she said with a mischievous grin.

"Looks like I don't have a choice" returning a playful smile.

"Haha alright before we go, etaerc noisulli!" Once she uttered her incantation an exact duplicate of Zatanna appeared next to her.

"I use this spell whenever I wanna sneak out," she said clearly proud of her handiwork

"Impressive" I complimented feeding her ego.

"Alright let's go, tropelet!"