The sun rose up, marking the day for a lovely hike. Reina looked at the Mountain, just ahead of her. The Birds sang their song and a small river could be heard in the distance. A final goodbye to the Street that got her there and she took her first steps.



The Properly maintained path soon turned into a dirt track, covered with stones and leafs. After an hour of hiking through the forest did she hit her first obstacle, forcing her to climb along the side of the mountain, just to reach a small above her, just barley visible from the ground.



Soon, she could see past the tiny village she stayed in, seeing the wide lands, filled with Grass and Animals. After taking the view in, did she focus back to her goal. Reaching the top. Two more hours and she could see the Marker, to the highest spot.



One final push and she reached the top, now fully out of energy. As she heard clapping did she look up. Surprised, did she see a Magician performing for a small crowd. He finished his current trick and walked over to Reina, giving her a hand. He leand in. "Could you help me with a trick?" he asked.



Not wanting to be rude, did she agree. He grabbed her backpack and placed it next to a box, nearly as tall as her. The magician opened five doors and asked her to step inside. "Isnt that a mismade box?" he smiled at her. "So, you know a bit about magic?" she stepped back. "Just enough, to know, that i am not made for that." He grabbed her shoulder and pushed her in. "Come on, dont be a kill joy."



"All you have to do is stand as pretty as you can. But if your wet cloths are a problem, i do have a bunny girl outfit in my Hat." she closed the bottom door on her own. "No, any more of that and i will go out." the magician closed the next door. "Fair enough. It wouldnt to great to tie you up for this. At least while performing this open" he whispered to himself.



The Magician pulled out eight blades, letting his audience check if they are real and larger than the box. The reasuring words, didnt help Reina relax for a moment. A cold shock, ran through her body as the first blade was pushed in. Leaving her to yell out. The next Blade stopped her for a moment.



She was surprised how pleased it felt, once the coldness of the blades vanished. Only getting pulled back, as she felt the blades pressing against her throat. Then she felt movement. But only a piece at a- the realisation hit her. She didnt move and now she couldnt. soon the magician opened the box with her head in. Allowing her to see the half circle, formed with her divided body, to the amazement of the crowd.



He closed the doors and asked two volunteers for help. He instructed one girl, to move the boxes around, while blindfolding a man. Once the girl was satisified with it, did the man take the blindfold off and got the job to restack the identical looking boxes.



His first two tries failed and as they opened the boxes, were reinas pieces all over the place.

But before he could try for a third time, did a strong wind hit them. Pushing the boxes and Reinas backpack over the edge of the mountain. The Magician and his crowd stepped to the edge. "Not the way, i usually let my assistants dissapear. But it has its charm." he said.



Now without his magic boxes, did he had to think of other tricks to perform.