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Mabill One shots: The Magician's Magic Act

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The Magician's Magic Act

Mabel ran through the snow covered streets to make her way to the city square.

Rumor had going around that a magician had come to the city and could before very surreal magic.

When she heard this, Mabel had rushed to go and see.

Mabel always believed magic to be real and she wanted to see if this magician's magic was the real deal.

It was already packed with people when she reached the city square. People around were chattering about this man that could cast spells and whatnot. Some were curious, others believed it would be all smoke and mirrors.

Mabel tried her best to squeeze through the crowd to reach the front of the makeshift stage.

Within an instant a dark haired young man in his early twenties emerged on the stage. Everyone became silent.

"LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!" He bellowed for attention. "MAY I PRESENT THE MAGICAL ARTS OF WILLIAM CIPHER!"

When the young man finished his presentation smoke engulfed the stage. Causing the audience to murmur and question.

As the smoke cleared, A handsome man began to take form.

He was very tall and slender with bright blonde hair hiding under a black top hat. He was dressed in black suit with a black coat with dark yellow trimming that was protected by a thick flowing black cape that was lined with the same dark yellow. His right eye was covered with an eye patch but his visible was commanding attention from the crowd and his smile was charming but deadly.

Mabel was entranced by his dark beauty, but frightened of the power and presence that seemed to radiate from him.

He slammed his cane against the ground.

"What a crowd I have attracted!" He spoke with such authority. "And here you all must question if I am truly a magician; or just a man that can do parlor tricks!"

"Show us so magic!" A man in the audience cried.

William smirked, showing his ominous white teeth.

"Very well..."

The magician raised his hands from his sides and two powerful flames seemed to blaze from his hands. The crowd watched in shock.

How was he doing that.

"It has written in the Bible that Christ could walk on water, was it not?" He asked.

The people seemed to nod their heads in confusion. What was he getting at?

Before anyone could ask anymore questions William levitated into the air and began to glide several feet off the ground.

The crowd watched with great interest as the man before them was walking casually in the air.

He smirked as he retreated his feet back onto the stage.

The audience applauded at the great trick.

Mabel clapped with them. Wanting to see what other tricks he could do.

William's next trick involved the dark haired young man and another young man a bit more heavyset bring forth a large sheet of glass.

With a slight flick of his hand he shattered the glass into thousands of shards, letting them falls all around the stage.

"By God! I don't know how he does it; but it would look as if he really does know magic.!" A man cried in the crowd.

Everyone cheered. Not knowing if it was real or not, but loving the great splendor of the tricks and how well articulate the man that performed them appeared.

Mabel watched tricks. Unable to take her eyes off of his movements. He was so beautiful and graceful. She wanted to a closer look; it was like if anyone looked, they would fall under his spell.

She inched towards to the very front to was almost directly into his eyes as the snow fell all around.

The magic continued on for another hour until William was ready for finale.

"And now... For my grand finale... I will read the minds of some of you in the audience."

He tapped his cane on one man's head and grinned.

"You seem to spend more of your time of the brothels than you do at home, dear sir."

The man turned red. No one knew that. How did he?

He walked over to a plump woman and tapped her head with his cane.

"You seem to take sums of your husbands hard earned money when you claim he just misplaced it." He mused.

"So that's where all the money has gone?!" The man growled next to her.

The woman grinned, sheepishly.

"You wish to marry into higher society!" He said to a young woman.

"And you wish to make a better living with your music." He spoke to another.

They questioned how this was known.

Mabel started to back away, not wanting to have her mind read.

"And last but not least..."

William stopped as his eyes rested on Mabel; and was quickly entranced by her beauty. He read her mind as he smirked.

"It seems someone in the audience seems to want some excitement in their life, but they are afraid of what lies on the other side."

Mabel felt her start to pound. He really could read minds. He wasn't what he seemed.

"And that is the end of my show... Goodnight!" He threw done a smoke bomb and disappeared within the smoke from where he first came.

The dark haired man returned to the stage.

"Thank you for coming..." He sighed. "Mr. Cipher would like it if you left a small contribution.

He held out his hat.

People chatted away as they placed several notes and coins into the hat. Pleased by the show.

The crowd started to dwindle away as she noticed the smoke clear and several men clear away the stage.

The magician reappeared looking bored with a cigarette holder in his gloved hand waiting to be lit.

"It was a great show tonight..." The young man stated in his bored tone.

William scoffed.

"Dearest Robert... We need to work on your enthusiasm more... The only time you seem to light up is when you pine over that red haired girl... Wendy was her name."

He let a cold laugh ring around them.

Robert glared in anger before storming off.

"I really need to do something about his attitude..." The magician sighed with disdain.

He was about to retreat to his carriage when he noticed Mabel continued to watch from a safe distance.

Her hazel eyes were frightened, and seemed to glow against her pale face that sported a rosy glow on her cheeks while her chocolate brown locks cascaded in soft waves to her tiny waste.

William was sprung from his gaze when he heard a angry cry.

"Mabeline Mary Pines!" It called.

Mabel snapped out of it when she saw her Grunkle Ford coming toward her and grab her arm.

"What are you doing out this late?!" He demanded.

"I went to watch the magic show..."

"Mabel... I don't want to go anymore of these magic shows... William is dangerous!"

"But Grunkle Ford..."

"No buts... Now let's get you home!" He said, his voice now gentle. "It's much to cold out..."

Mabel allowed her uncle to lead her home.

William watched them leave.

"She's related to Stanford Pines?" He chuckled. Now he was very interested in the young creature.

Mabel and Ford returned to the their home slash museum. Ford's brother Stan claimed to have artifacts of the supernatural and would host tours of these things; and surprisingly they held such tours and generated a great deal of income.

Mabel helped run the shop with the help of the handyman named Soos and a young woman named Wendy; while her twin, Dipper was away at sea.

Ford had fixed her a hot cup of tea before he sent her off to bed.

The young woman had found in her dreams she thought of nothing but the blonde magician.

What was it about the man that she couldn't stop thinking about him.

Only she didn't know that he would watch her as she slept. Growing more enamored by her innocent beauty; wishing to claim her as his own. Only that would prove to be difficult with Ford watching her like a hawk; but even he couldn't watch all day. He had to work and sleep too.

William laughed; perhaps he could pull her away by chance.

A few nights later, Mabel was outside her home shaking out the dirty laundry for washing tomorrow. She was about to head back in when she noticed something seemed to glow off in the distance.

Curious Mabel pulled on her coat and cape and decided to flow the glowing object.

At first it seemed to trail down the neighborhood streets but then it seemed to lead more towards the alleyways.

The young woman would've run home by now, but the object was tempting her to follow. She continued to follow it when she noticed that she had come to the city's abandoned graveyard.

It had been almost thirty years since this place was last used; no came again as they believed the place to be haunted.

Mabel turned to leave when she saw the magician appear before her, his cape billowing in the cold wind.

"It's you..." She could only muster as she started to back away.

He flashed her a charming smile as he tipped his hat and bowed politely.

"William Cipher, at your service." He purred, towering over her.

Mabel started to back away, now frightened by his aura and the warnings Ford had told her.

He didn't let her step ten feet before he wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her closer to him.

Mabel let out a smile whimper.

The magician only laughed.

"Are you frightened, little dove?" He whispered.

She shook her head as she tried to pull away, but could only stare into his visible orb as it glowed in the darkness.

"What brings you to such a place in the middle of the night?" He cooed.

"I saw a shiny object and I followed it here." She spoke, shivering from the cold.

William wrapped his cape around her shivering form.

"You're chilled to the bone, little dove" He spoke, softly. "Why don't we go someplace warm."

The blonde snapped his fingers before they appeared in some dark sitting room. Where a small table that was set with tea and tea cakes waiting for them.

"Come and join for some tea..." William offered.

Mabel was tempted to run, but decided it was better to obey.

She sat at the one side while the blonde sat at the other.

He poured her cup and handed it to her.

She accepted as she nibbled on some of the cakes.

"William...?" Mabel asked, nervously. "Why did you bring me here?"

"No reason really; I just wished to chat is all."

"What about?"

"I saw you at my magic show; you were staring deeply at me."

"I was curious..."

"But you thought of me..." He spoke. "I was the only thing on your mind; awed by my magic; frightened when you realized it was no smoke and mirrors."

"But then why would you..."

"Your uncle Ford doesn't want me anywhere near you; but things can change, my pet. He can't protect you forever."

Mabel felt her heart start to pound.

"You're..."

William laughed.

"I'm not kidnapping you... I only brought you to chat. Your uncle would be on me in an instant if I did that."

Mabel sighed in relief.

"But he won't be there to keep you safe forever. He'll die eventually; and when that day comes, you will be mine."

Mabel was both frightened and intrigued.

"But my brother won't let that happen so easily. He's very protective of me." She explained.

"Your brother is always away at sea. You don't need to worry about him." The magician sighed, examining his gloved hands.

"William I wish to be with you, but... I don't think I should. You're not what you seem..." She explained.

"Don't listen to your doubts, little dove. With me everything will be as it should."

Mabel smiled a little as she sipped her tea.

"But I can't have Grunkle Ford seeing you with me. He would be furious."

"Then our meetings will be far in between. To shake away any suspicion." William purred. "In time Ford will no longer be a problem; then we will be together."

Mabel felt both happy and dreadful at the thought not sure why she felt both ways.

The great grandfather clock struck midnight as William grabbed her hand.

"I must return you home before your uncle becomes to suspicious.

He snapped his fingers before they appeared again near her home.

The two shared a kiss before she started to fade back in the shadows.

"Until we meet again, Shooting Star..." He was gone.

The winter days seemed to dwindle on as Mabel went on with her normal routine.

But within the cold silence she could feel eyes staring at her everywhere she went; and deep within her heart she knew it was him. Even if she really wanted to...

He wouldn't let her escape if she tried.
I decided to do a Victorian style AU and is a little more on the darker side.
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