Attack on Titan and Magic

Really shouldn't be doing this but yeah, enjoy anyways.

Summary: Titans are still a large danger to humanity's dwindling population. However, times are much different since magic still runs though the land and people. With the help of sorcerers and sorceresses, humanity had a fighting chance against the cannibal monsters until King Uther began the Purge. Since then Titans slowly began overpowering the people of Camelot and devouring more Survey corps troops than ever before. However, despite the grim present, the future of Albion and its people rests on the shoulders of two siblings. Their names…Merlin and Diana. Together along with the help of the Once and Future King, The Immortal Soldier, and the Shapeshifter, they will either bring the end of humanity or the end of Titans.

Talking: "Please don't go making trouble"

Thinking: Shit shit!

Spells: Onslæp nu

Disclaimer: I do not own Merlin or Shingeki no Kyojin. I only own my character and the plot of THIS story.

Albion...once a land filled with myth and magic Where sorcerers and sorceress lived peacefully among the non magic community and prosperity was shared among the land. Now it's a time of fear and danger. Over several hundred years ago a great enemy of both magic and man appeared...titans. No one knew where they came from only what they craved; human flesh. In order to protect the diminishing population several neighboring kingdoms and magicians began building walls around their kingdoms to keep out the Titans. The most successful kingdom though was Camelot, one where magicians did not hesitate to help their king to keep the people safe. To further ensure the safety of the people, the magicians helped built three walls; Wall Maria, wall Rose, and finally Wall Sina where the king and many lords lived in.

With the help of magicians, mankind was able to hold against the Titans using both the 3D maneuver gear and magic to defeat them. However, 20 years ago everything changed when King Uther began the Purge. Suddenly magicians, sorcerers, and sorceresses were being either burned at the stake or thrown outside the wall to defend themselves against the titans. No one had known the reason behind Uther's hatred for magic but it became deadly for anyone to practice magic within the kingdom. Artifacts of magic were destroyed, Dragon Lords became extinct and all the dragons were killed. Many went into hiding, living in the mountains close to Wall Maria, or quit practicing magic altogether. Despite the attempts to rid the land of magic, Uther could not completely destroy magic. In a small village within the Shinganshina Distract lived a small normal family. Normal on the outside, but to some of the villagers there, they knew the family was beyond normal.

"MERLIN! STOP LEVITATING THE WATER BUCKETS AND CARRY THEM LIKE DIANA!" A feminine voice shouted out to two children, one distinctly taller than the other, as they began leaving the house. The child called Merlin, lowered his black haired head as the bucket landed back into his awaiting hands. His blue eyes glared angrily at his older sibling who was snickering at him. His most distinct features would probably be his large ears sticking out abnormally from his head. Merlin's sibling—not by blood—Diana, smirked at Merlin as she balanced her buck on her dark brown head, her high pony tail holding the bucket in place as she continued to walk down to the stream. Despite not being related by blood, both siblings shared bright blues eyes that shined mischievously when their mother isn't around.

"Don't worry Hunith!" Diana called back, smiling brightly. "I'll make sure no one sees Merlin using magic too much!" Sighing heavily, the children's mother, Hunith, smiled softly as she saw her only children starting their chores for the day.

Hunith knew both her children were special. Even though Diana was older than Merlin by at least seven years, both shared the same abilities. To be able to use magic instinctively. Even though she knew where Merlin got his magic from—it had to be his father Balinor since he was the only one she was close to—she knew Diana was no child of Balinor. Hunith still remembered the day when Balinor came into their small village with a little girl—probably no more than six—and asking for a place to stay. Just like many of the villagers, Hunith thought the child was Balinor's but he quickly cleared up the rumor when he told her of the story of where she found Diana.

"She was lying on the snow, shivering constantly. When I turned her over to get her warm, that's when I noticed the blood on her clothes. Just about a mile away, a couple was murdered in their house and blood drenched every single part of their house. I thought about turning the girl over to the Orphanage but then I saw something. Her eyes glowed gold and her parent's body's began floating in mid-air as if they were trying to stand on their own. When she realized that they wouldn't wake up, her eyes reverted back to normal and she cried her heart out as the bodies fell back to the floor. I just couldn't leave her with the orphanage when she had magic. They would turn her over to Uther and she would join her parents. I'm sure they wouldn't want that."

So during their short time together, Hunith eventually began looking after the child as if she was her own. It was almost like they were a family until Balinor had to leave a couple months later.

"But why? No one knows you're here." Hunith pleaded as Balinor packed his bags trying his hardest not to look into the eyes of the woman he loved. "Uther's men hardly comes here and—"

"Someone will recognize my face sooner or later and remember that I was a dragon lord." Balinor sighed as he sat down on a nearby chair, "They'll begin talking about how I can help them defeat the titans with the dragons and eventually Uther will hear of this and come after me. I don't want to put you or Diana in danger. I must leave you both."

"Both?" Hunith gasped as she unconsciously looked towards the bedroom where Diana was sleeping peacefully, "You don't mean—"

"Diana…she needs to have a mother figure in her life and she can't be moving around, place to place like me. She needs a stable home to grow up in, something that you can provide." Balinor reasoned hugging Hunith tightly. "Besides…she likes you more than me."

And with that Balinor left the two girls and left Hunith to deal with Diana's bursts of magic. Luckily for her, Diana understood that her magic needed to be controlled and tried various little exercises to help her control her instinctual magic so it would not go off from time to time. Despite what looked to be a peaceful time, Hunith realized she was pregnant with Balinor's child two months after he left and within seven months, Diana had a new sibling in the family that was just like her.

"Diana." Merlin said as he tried to keep up with his older sister. Despite being seven, Merlin was still very much like a child and just like most younger siblings, he looked up to his older sister. "Do you think you can show me more magic? Like how to make a water dragon?" He pleaded as Diana laughed at his request.

"Maybe, but you'll have to promise me that you won't use your magic for any other reasons got it?" The fourteen year old smiled as she ruffled her younger brother's hair. Merlin nodded enthusiastically as they continued their walk down to the river, passing several houses doing so.

"Diana!" Another childish voice called out before tumbling straight towards the unsuspecting girl's legs and nearly knocking her over. As Diana regained her balance, she looked down and smiled at the familiar face.

"Eren! How have you been doing?" She asked as she ruffled the small four year old head. Before he could answer though Eren's mother came rushing out.

"Eren! How many times have I told you that you shouldn't run off like that?" Eren let go of my leg and looked down in shame.

"Sorry, but I saw Diana and wanted to say hi!" Finally noticing the two, Eren's mother finally greeted them.

"Diana! Merlin! It's good to see you. Are you off to do your chores?" She asked as Eren returned to his mother's side and smiled at the young warlock.

"Yeah! And then Diana's going to show me how to make a water dragon!" Merlin supplied before his older sister could answer. Diana sighed heavily as Merlin spoke of their magic so easily to the Yeagers while Eren's mother just laughed.

"Can I come?! I wanna see!" Eren asked his mother, jumping excitedly at the mention of magic. Even though Hunith tried to keep the fact that her two children had magic, the Yeagers found out when Diana saved Eren from falling from his room on the second floor. They surprisingly didn't hold a grudge and welcomed Merlin, and Diana to their home seeing that Eren loved Diana and Merlin since he was an only child.

"It's alright, I'll make sure he's back by nightfall." Diana smiled, reassuring her as she nodded to Eren who cheered loudly as he began pulling Merlin to the river.

"What other magic tricks can you do?"

"I only know some but Diana…"

"They sure can be a handful." Eren's mother chuckled as the two boys continued to talk to one another rather animatedly. Smiling softly Diana couldn't help but agree.

"Yeah they can but I wouldn't trade them for anything in the world….well I better get going otherwise Eren might pressure Merlin to do magic before the river and that wouldn't be that good." Diana laughed despite how serious that could end, and ran after them. "Bye Mrs. Yeager! Tell Mr. Yeager that Merlin and I said hi!"

"I will…" Mrs. Yeager called out as the retreating figures disappeared over the hills and she turned back to her house, preparing dinner for six.

"Whoa! That's so cool!" Eren gasped out as Diana's golden eyes smiled at the boys while the water dragon floated towards them.

"Can you teach me?!" Merlin asked his eyes already turning gold as he unintentionally made the rock around him levitate due to his excitement. Diana laughed as she quickly dispersed her spell.

"Have you mastered last week's water spell yet?" Nodding furiously Diana chuckled at his enthusiasm.

"Alright alright…ok the first thing you need to do…." Diana trailed off as she felt something shift in the air. She looked up from the river and tried to see if anyone was coming from the nearby alleys.

"Diana—"

"We're done for today. We're going home." Diana abruptly said standing up and giving a stern look to her younger brother who understood immediately.

"What? Why I wanted to see—"

There's someone here Eren. Diana spoke in Eren's mind shutting him up immediately. And they don't feel like they're here just to get water…they might be a gang…

"Come on Eren let's get going. Merlin get your bucket." Diana ordered as she grabbed her own bucket and continued to survey the area. As soon as Merlin got his bucket, the three of them quickly started their journey out of the river but a shadowy figure stepped out from the shadows. Immediately the three of them tensed up but as the figure stepped out from the shadows, Merlin gave a smile to the stranger as Diana gave him a frown instead.

"Farlan!" Merlin cried happily as he saw the slender male with short but messy light grey haired smile at them.

"Diana…who's he?" Eren asked as he watched Merlin greet the male who looked equally happy to see the young boy. Without letting go of her scowl, Diana answered him.

"Just a friend who I work with. What are you doing here Farlan? Work doesn't start for me until tomorrow night." Chuckling, Farlan ruffled Merlin's hair one last time before giving his attention to his co-worker.

"Yeah I know, But boss wanted you to come earlier, says its….important." He smirked as Diana gave him a disapproving sound. She knew what he meant by importance, it was just another code name for a mission that needed her magic.

"Tch. Fine. Merlin, take Eren and head back to the house. Looks like I'm going to work early." Diana sighed heavily as she handed Eren her bucket.

"But—"

"Don't worry Merlin. She'll be back before you know it." The newcomer Farlan smiled despite the intense glare he received from his co-worker.

"Farlan….shut up."

"Hey!"

"Come back soon sis." Merlin muttered as he gave his sister a hug, along with Eren before they left towards the Yeager's household.

"You really have awful timing you know." Diana growled as she followed Farlan down the river towards the city. "I should just send you flying over the wall just for that."

And to think that he's older than me by nearly five years.

"Your words hurt me Diana." Farlan dramatically sighed ignoring Diana's rolled eyes. "besides…" Farlan tone suddenly turning colder as he suddenly stopped in the middle of the streets, his dark green cloak fluttering in the wind making him seem more dangerous than he looked. "It's your fault that you're in this position. So you really have no right to complain." Diana looked away as she suddenly remembered how she got herself involved with this group.

It was a stupid mistake on her part really. Had she been paying attention to her surrounding then they wouldn't have seen her do magic. If they didn't see her do magic then she wouldn't be part of this group in order for them to keep quiet about her secret. Diana feared that once the King found out about her magic, he would search her house and might find out about Merlin's magic and Hunith could be burned for harboring sorcerers. She didn't want her family to suffer from her mistake so she joined their small gang and now she was stuck serving her boss until he deemed that she no longer was in debt to him.

"Do I have to use a 3D Gear this time?" Diana asked as they once again started walking.

"When do you never?" Diana sighed heavily at Farlan's answer. Not that she hated using the 3D gear, in fact she loved how easily she could fly with it—the only perk of this blackmail job—but it would be a lot harder to hide them if she had to conceal them with magic…again.

"Sometimes I wished you guys didn't always have to rely on me to made yourselves invisible. Do you know how hard it is to do that while using a 3D gear?"

"Nope!" Farlan smiled.

"I hate my life sometimes."

"Don't say that to Levi otherwise you'll get another beating." Farlan chuckled as Diana unconsciously rubbed her stomach where her boss, Levi had last decided to punish her.

"Stupid ass short man. Sometimes I wish I didn't have him for a leader." Diana mumbled before crying out in surprise as Farlan ruffled her hair. "What the hell! My hair already hard enough to tame! Stop messing it up!"

"But your hairstyle is cute, especially with your two long strands framing your cute face—GAH"

"How do I put up with you people." Diana grumbled as she pulled back her fist smiling to herself at a job well done. "At least Levi is somewhat normal….if you dismiss the fact that he's a super clean freak."

"But isn't that why you like him?"

"SHUT UP!"

Diana's POV a week later

"Why is it whenever you call me for work, the military police are after us?" I asked as the four of us flew through the air after another semi successful robbery. I say semi successful since we have several soldiers still chasing after us. "It's not easy to place a glamour spell and make us invisible for a short while you know." I complained as I glared at Levi though my glamour charm. Deciding that if I ever was caught, I created a sort of disguise to make sure that Uther couldn't track my family if he somehow made the connection. And also, it would attract more attention if the soldiers saw a group of twenty year olds with a fourteen year old. So I merely made myself look older with red hair tied into a low pony tail that reached my mid back.

"Don't be such a spoil sport! It's funny when the military police are all flustered when we disappeared" Isabel, another one of our group members, smiled as she sailed along side of me. With her short cropped pigtailed hair, we could easily pass off as siblings in my glamour form. "Those fools never learn huh." She muttered smugly before turning to Levi, smiling happily, "Hey Levi, that line just now was awesome right!?" Levi merely turned his head a bit before muttering out,

"Don't be silly. Anyways, you three know that we can't let them follow us to the hideout and I would like Diana to keep her magic as a last resort. It's bothersome but…Farlan, Isabel, Diana…" The three of us looked up lazily but knowingly at Levi as he shifted his stance and prepared to outrun the military once more.

"Let's go." Immediately Levi let loose his cables and as the three of us followed suit, we quickly started to fall towards the small underground city. However, before we could crash, all of us shot out our cables and few right underneath a tight bridge, knocking down several stands and people in the process.

"Yahoo! Make way!" Isabel cheerfully shouted as she jumped over a person and quickly followed Levi out from underneath the bridge.

"Sorry, coming through." I apologized as I swerved to the left to avoid hitting a kid before making my way of the bridge as well. Looking up, I could see that Farlan and Levi had easily maneuvered their way and continued to fly through the city.

"They're still chasing us and closing in." Farlan muttered as he and Levi looked back before Levi let out a scowl.

"They're pretty good for people from the military police. Are they thinking of catching us for real today?" Isabel mocked as she dodged a clothes line someone had set up. I shouted an apology as we tore it down and lost the clothes.

"For them to even come down here, their schedule must be pretty slack upstairs. Wouldn't it have been better for them to go and check up on the lords and king upstairs? What a bother." Farlan sighed and I couldn't help but add my own two cents in.

"Perhaps King Uther had enough of their failures and threatened to take away their titles as military policemen and send his own men after us. Although I think the military police would perform better than those lazy soldiers." Isabel snickered at my response but Levi's words quickly silenced her.

"But it's rather strange…..those guys….they're probably not from the military police." I quickly gave a glance behind me to see if I could get a better view of the men but at the current angle, I couldn't make out anything but green cloaks similar to ours.

"What!? Then—"

"I'll check." Levi sighed as he sped up ahead, "I'll make a sharp turn on that pillar up ahead." And without another word, Levi quickly made his way towards the pillar, the three of us following close behind. While it went unsaid in the group, the three of us knew that when it came to skill, Levi was the best when it came using the 3D gear and thus he was allowed to make reckless moves like that. We could easily follow him but not at the same level, although I have been practicing—

"Whoa, they're good!" Isabel cried as we made the sharp turn at the pillar and noticed that our persuaders also made it as well. "N-not that it's good for us." Isabel quickly amended her statement as she noticed Levi's glare.

"As expected of the Survey Corps, huh." Levi sighed annoyingly surprising the three of us.

"What? The survey corps!? Are you sure!" Farlan cried unable to believe Levi's words and I began to sweat nervously. I knew for a fact that the Survey corps soldiers were very different to the rest of the military branches and it would take a lot more than skills to outrun them.

Levi, do you want me to use my magic to make us disappear? I asked in Levi's mind wondering what his next move was, I've seen the faces of men like them and trust me, it's going to take a lot more than fancy tricks to lose them. They've seen real battles and use their 3D gears a lot more than we do. They have experience while we have luck and beginner's magic.

Not yet. I would rather keep our trump card a secret.

"I saw the crest on their backs." Levi answered Farlan after giving me an answer in our mind link. "Those were the wings of Freedom."

"The survey corps, those guys are the ones who actually fight the titans outside the walls, right?" Isabel asked, oblivious to the conversation Levi and I had moments ago, "People who have gone through battle sure are different."

"They sure are." I muttered, looking behind me one more time, catching the eye of a male brunette with piercing green eyes that seemed to know something that I didn't and it frightened me.

"—At this rate we won't be able to get away from them easily but I don't want to reveal Diana just yet." Levi sighed as I caught the end of his sentence and turned my attention back towards my group.

"We won't lose!" Isabel cried before grinning madly. "Let's make every last one of them cry!"

"This is turning into so much trouble." Farlan sighed but there was a small glint of determination as he shifted his stance.

"As long as we don't get caught we'll be fine." Levi sighed as he gave me a glance knowing the price I would pay if I ever was caught and turned to Uther.

"Alright! We won't get caught and we'll make sure Diana doesn't either! If she's caught then we'll never get out of jail!" Isabel smiled causing me to laugh uncertainly.

"Thanks?"

"Enough chatter, the three of you know what to do right?" Levi asked as he glance back towards the three of us.

"Of course!"

"I know I know."

"You don't have to tell me twice." I said as I griped the 3D gear triggers tighter and prepared for a chase that I had to win no matter what. Without another word, the four of us quickly flew off into different directions forcing the survey soldiers to split their group. Looking behind me, I saw that the brunette from earlier decided to chase after me and I couldn't help but let out a dark chuckle.

"Let's see what you're made of green eyed soldier." Not wasting a second, I shot my cable out downwards towards the city and decided to make it more difficult for him to chase me. With my glamour still on me, it would seem that I wouldn't be able to make it through the tight alleys and small under passages but with my actual size, it was quite an easy feat. Jumping from wall to wall and gliding underneath passages that a child could enter, I quickly lost sight of him and hid within a small alleyway that could only be seen properly during the night for some reason. I stood in the alley way for quite some time to see if the brunette soldier would pass by. After five minutes of silence, I decided that I had indeed lost him in the flight and decided to create a mental connection with Levi once more.

Levi, where are you?

At the edge of the underground city, about half a mile from our departure. Both Farlan and Isabel have been captured and I have been surrounded. I sighed in annoyance as I shot my cable out and started to head towards Levi's destination, already knowing what I had to do.

I have to save your asses don't I?

If you already know the answer, then don't ask it. I frowned at his answer but sighed nonetheless. Quickly I placed an invisibility spell over myself as I got closer to Levi's destination. Within five minutes, I quietly landed on a nearby rooftop as I located Levi, Isabel and Farlan. The three of them were tied up and kneeling in front of a well built blond man who seemed to be the leader of the group.

Wait, I think I've seen him before when I went to see the survey corps leave the walls! He's one of the squad leaders! Smith or something like that.

Yeah that's nice and all but could you get us out of here? My legs are getting cramped and I don't like the smugness they're giving off! I heard Isabel's voice growl out as I briefly remembered that I still held the mental connection.

Give me a moment, I'm trying to come up with a way to get you guys out without exhausting myself otherwise we'll be screwed for sure. I sighed softly as I crouched down calculating all the different spells I had in my arsenal—which wasn't much despite what you think—before I noticed that the brunette hadn't rejoined the group.

"Where is he?" I muttered softly scanning the area for him. "He couldn't be looking for me still can he?"

"Or he can be right behind you." An unfamiliar voice whispered in my ear surprising me. As I turned around I couldn't see anyone but I felt the familiar form of magic and for a moment I felt betrayed by the newcomer. Here was another magic user but instead of taking the side of magic, he decided to work for the king, utterly betraying his kin.

"You traitor!" I growled out as I let out a burst of magic towards the invisible sorcerer before I felt an even greater push of magic towards me. It would have thrown me off the roof had it not been for my instinctual magic that rose to protect me.

"I'll ignore that comment for now. But that's quite an impressive spell you got going on. Not a lot of sorcerers or sorceresses can pull off keeping an invisibility charm going while putting up a shield. Who's your teacher?" Still unable to pinpoint the sorcerer, I lunged another blast of magic towards his projected voice before I felt a kick to my chest sending my flying towards the group below us. Instantly, my eyes glowed gold as the invisibility charm disappeared and time decided to slow down instead, allowing me to flip myself to land safely next to Levi and the others. As time returned to its normal state, I could see the surprise faces of the survey corps members, as well as my own group minus the blonde soldier. Before I could even lunge at the blonde, the brunette landed right next to me and threw a punch.

Despite being only fourteen and a girl, I knew how to fight with my fists. Balinor had taught me the basics before he left and Levi had taught me more when I joined his group. I can smugly say that I'm pretty skilled when it comes to hand to hand combat but considering that I'm going up against a seasoned soldier that has seen battle and not to mention has more magic experience, it would be a miracle if I can get out of here alive with my group.

"I must admit, you are full of surprises!" The brunette smiled as I jumped back before doing a matrix as another blonde, much taller than the one standing in front of Levi and the group, lunged at me. "But it's two against one."

"Like that ever stopped me!" I growled as I twisted my body to avoid another attack from the brunette as he tried to aim a punch at my head and I had to smirk as his face showed surprise as he missed. "Wáce ierlic!" I muttered harshly, thrusting my hand out towards the incoming blonde, sending him flying towards the two older survey corps soldiers holding my group before I turned my attention back to the brunette soldier.

"So you have a sorceress on your team." The calm blonde one muttered as he stared me down. "Daniel, you know what to do."

"I know, but she's such an interesting sorceress…," Daniel muttered as he blocked one of my punches before grabbing my arm and pulled me close. "I would really like to continue battling you more but let's wrap this up. Onslæp nu." Immediately I could feel the spell he cast taking affect but not wanting to be defeated so easily in the battle of magic, I fought back with my own magic.

"Fuck you…I'm not going down easily." I growled tiredly before I pushed back the sorcerer several feet away. Before I could even utter another spell to end the sorcerer I felt a strong pair of arms wrap themselves around me before another set of hand place cold metal cuffs on my wrists.

"You think a pair of hand cuffs will stop me you have another thing—AHHHHH!" I screamed in agony as I tried to use my magic to blow the cuffs off and the cuffs gave me a powerful and brutal shock that burned me more than anything I felt in my entire life. "What did you do to—AAHH!" I screamed in pain once more as I could feel my magic straining against the invisible barrier that kept my magic at bay.

It hurts to try and use magic to break out of it and it hurts not to use it. What the hell is this?!

"These handcuffs are specifically designed for sorcerers to bind their magic. I'm told the more power the sorcerer has, the more it hurts them."

"Take them off please." I cried painfully, as my knees buckled and I fell down on the cobble ground in agony. "Please it hurts so much! Take them off!" I whimpered as I curled up the best I could into the ball trying to keep my own magic from lashing out and hurting me again.

"Diana! You bastard!" I heard Isabel snarl before I heard her whimper and a body falling to the floor.

"Isabel!" Farlan cried before I heard him grunt in pain as well. I pried my eyes a bit to see Levi glaring angrily at the blonde soldier.

"This alone is enough to evidence to give to King Uther and have you burned at the stake." Irwin continued to talk as he looked down at my whimpering form, not the least bit bothered at the sight.

"W-what do you want from me?" I cried as another shock coursed through my body making me seize violently.

"Erwin, I think it would be best to knock her out." Daniel said, appearing at his side before his eyes landed on my quivering form. "Too much stress from these cuffs can do lasting damage."

"Very well. Make sure she's secured when we're at the base. I don't want King Uther suspecting our group." Crying weakly, I looked helplessly at my group, Isabel's and Farlan's eyes wide in terror while Levi glared harshly, possibly even growling at Erwin, as Daniel stood in front of me.

"Sleep young one." And muttering some words I couldn't hear before sleep took over my mind.

"… way! She knocked you back! After you placed that sleeping spell! How powerful is she?!" A new feminine voice cried out before laughing wholeheartedly. "I can't wait to battle her!"

"I hardly think she would like to participate in a melee battle once she realizes the situation she's in." Daniel's voice rang out and I couldn't help but growl a bit. "Oh it looks like she's beginning to wake up."

"B-bastard…" I muttered weakly as I cracked open an eye before shutting them immediately, the bright sun blinding me. "Where am I?"

"The Survey Corps Headquarters!" The same female voice from earlier answered, "Daniel took you here after um….you passed out—" as I opened my eyes once more, I saw a young woman, probably in her early twenties with short messy red hair smiling sheepishly.

"You mean placed a sleeping spell on me—ugh!" I grunted in pain as I felt the familiar strain on my magic and as I looked down, I saw the cuffs still on my wrists. "So I still have these on…."

"For precaution," Daniel muttered forcing me to look up. Glaring weakly at him, Daniel continued to speak as if I wasn't trying to curse at him. "Normally those cuffs would be on a sorcerer for about half a day before their magic is drained and they are completely harmless. However, it seems that in your case you have more magic than our entire squad put together. And to think you're only about twenty years old…"

Actually I'm fourteen but you don't need to know that.

"So…they have to stay…on?" I grumbled already feeling the effects of my magic being sapped away. "Does everyone else…who wears this…feel drained?" Daniel gave me a curious look before nodding.

"If they've been close to their magic then yes. But it'll go away soon." Before I could as the brunette another question a loud crash outside my…room…caught our attention before a familiar voice shouted out,

"What do you mean we can't see her! We're already forced here and we have too—"

"Let them in." Daniel sighed as he reached for the door handle and pulled the door wide open, letting in Isabel and Farlan. "They'll cause more trouble if we don't…"

"Watch it you bastard!" Isabel shouted angrily as she stomped into the room before her eyes landed on me. "Diana! You're alright? They haven't done anything to you have they? I'll make them cry if they did!" Isabel announced as she flung herself at me and gave me a hug.

"Isabel, you're going to suffocate her." Farlan sighed before noticing my hands. "They still have you cuffed…"

"It's for precaution." Daniel supplied, noticing Farlan's dark look. "She has an unnaturally large amount of magic so it'll take a while to drain it at a level where she won't be a threat."

"And why would she be a threat?" Levi's voice entered the conversation. His stoic stare usually had people shaking in their pants but sadly it had no effect on Daniel.

"Being taken by force will tend to make a person incorporative and we would like to avoid any suspicion from Uther. That would not only end badly for the other sorcerers and sorceresses in the league, but it would most likely cause the ban of the legion."

"So in other words…." I muttered as realization dawned on me, "I…I have to join the Survey Corps!?" Daniel nodded his head. "NO! I refuse—ugh—too! I don't want to die—by getting eaten!" I gasped as I quickly sat up on my bed.

"it's either that or get sent to King Uther for practicing sorcery." The red head sorceress chipped in before shying away from both Levi's and Farlan's glare. "What? It's obviously the better end of the deal."

"Vanessa—"

"Fine I know when I'm not wanted." The sorceresses dubbed Vanessa sighed dramatically before walking out of my room. "See you later!"

"I'll let you have some time to let this sink in. I'll be back in three hours." Daniel said as he calmly walked out of the room, not the least bit bothered as Levi continued to glare him down. I sighed heavily into Isabel's shoulder before muttering out tiredly.

"We're in some really messed up shit aren't we?"

"It must be nice to see the stars like this every night…." Farlan muttered as he helped me sit down on the ledge of the rooftop as we somehow manage to pass the guards and escape for a while.

"It is…but no matter what…..it's the same stars…you see elsewhere. Just a different view…that's all…"I sleepily whispered as I leaned against Farlan as he steadily drank the wine Isabel manage to snatch for this occasion. Of course I was excluded since magic and alcohol never mixed well together. Trust me.

"Compared the to the place you came from Levi…which one's prettier?" Isabel suddenly asked before Levi answered,

"Who knows…it's been a while since I last looked up at the sky like this." The four of us stayed silent as we watched the starry night in peace, a small smile reaching my face as I saw the content faces of my group. While a part of me did hate them for forcing me to join their group….I could have ended up in a worse predicament.

"Farlan…."Levi suddenly said, surprising the light grey haired male, "I've decided—I won't kill him now…"I sharply looked over to Levi, surprised that he would pass the opportunity to kill someone, especially someone that had wronged our whole group.

"Wait…you're actually….going to let….Smith….you're just…..heh…well…if you ever decide…to kill him again….I won't hesitate to help you…" I chuckled weakly as I let out several gasps before wrapping my cuffed hands around my body as best as I could. "I feel….like….shit."

"You look like shit." Farlan commented before his eyes widen in worry. "You look really pale. Maybe we shouldn't have taken you out—"

"Who are you….Hunith….stop worrying….about me…." I mumbled as I began to sway side to side and thankfully Farlan's arms grabbed my shoulders to steady me.

"Oi, brat. Tell me the truth." Levi said as he forced me to look into his eyes. Behind him, I could see Isabel's worried face as she leaned in closer. "How are you feeling with those cuffs on? Do they still give you pain?" Pulling my head out of his grasp I looked away weakly, my breaths coming in shallow gasps.

"It's….nothing I….I can't…handle…."

"Diana!"

"Fine….I just…..ugh…..feel…..drained…..and….it's getting…..hard…to…..to breathe…." I gasped as my sight began to waver. "I think…."

"We're taking you back to get those cuffs off now." Levi growled out as she stood up and offered his hand for me to take. Weakly I tried to reach out for him but at that moment, I felt something inside of me snap and shock my magic. Immediately my magic fought back but due to the properties of the cuffs, it only hurt me more. My body shook violently as I cried out in pain and next thing I knew, I was freefalling, hearing Isabel's shrilled voice calling out my name.

I never thought I would die…like this….damn it….I'm sorry Hunith….Merlin. Looks like I won't be coming home like I planned…..

I heard someone shout out what sounded like a spell but before I could even ponder about it my vision went black and I let the darkness envelop me.

"…..stard! You knew it was affecting her! And yet you did nothing!" Isabel's screeched, helping me slowly get out of unconsciousness s.

"I didn't know it would affect her that much!" Daniel's voice retorted back, growling a bit. "I would never put a fellow magic user under those circumstances knowingly!"

"But you knew the side effects those cuffs caused." Levi pointed out and I couldn't help but groan as I started to recover the functions of my body. It felt as if I had been sleeping for years and it's the first time I've tried using my limbs.

"Diana! You're awake!" Farlan's face came into view as I steadily opened my eyes, blinking away the blurriness. "How are you feeling?"

"Like….I woke up after…sleeping for several years…" I croaked as slowly lifted my arms only to realize that the cuffs were finally off. "What….happened?"

"You fell off the headquarters rooftop and if it wasn't for Gilbert cushioning your fall, you may have very well have died." Daniel sighed as he leaned on the wall opposite of my bed. "Those cuffs only drain magic so I'm quite curious….why were you almost at death's door when Gilbert brought you in?"

"Beats me…." I sighed weakly as Farlan parted my hair away from my face.

"I talked to our Squad leader about this and she has a theory….tell me Diana…..when did you start practicing magic?" Glaring weakly at Daniel I sighed heavily before answering him.

"I never had to practice….it just came naturally to me….I was….born with it." That caused Daniel's eye to widen considerably.

"What? That's not—"

"It's true. I've been doing magic for as long as I can remember. And it's instinctual." Daniel bit his lip as Isabel growled out angrily.

"She's a better sorceress than all of your squad put together—"

"So you're a witch…"

"Oi, watch your tongue." Levi muttered angrily as Isabel began to shout profanities at Daniel before the door to my room opened.

"He doesn't mean it offensively. It's just the proper term for a woman…well girl….who's born with magical powers rather than learning it." An unrecognizable voice chuckled as we stared at the newcomer. "I can take over Daniel." Standing at the doorway was a woman with shoulder length black hair tied messily into a half pony tail with dark brown eyes looking about thirty or so years. "I can see why you called me in Daniel. She is certainly not an ordinary witch."

"Squad Leader Meredith—"

"Sadly this is something the Commander needs to know" Daniel's eyes widen in shock but before he could utter a word, the newcomer raised her hand to silence him. "And it's not because of her magic status but rather her age….."

"What do you mean—"

"Your glamour spell disappeared when you fell off the roof." Farlan sighed as he noticed my shocked stare. "You don't—"

"Normally we don't allow teenagers into the group but due to your….association…."Meredith chose her words carefully as she leaned at the doorway, "we can't let you go unless you want King Uther to charge you with the crimes you committed and even then you're looking at the death penalty." Groaning, I placed my hands over my face in order to try and hide the tears threatening to fall from my face.

After everything I've done to try and hide my magic I still have the worst luck ever! What am I going to tell Hunith? Merlin!? Oh my god, everything is just going downhill!"

"Can you at least let her say goodbye to her family?" Farlan muttered causing me to raise my head in surprise. I could see Meredith and Daniel share a look of surprise as well.

"What—"

"She's originally from the Shinganshina District. We….we made a deal with her so that's why she was with us on most of our raids." Farlan briefly explained. "If you're going to force her to join the Survey Corps then at least give her a chance to say goodbye to her mother and brother!" Meredith gave me a long stare as if debating the pros and cons of the situation before sighing heavily.

"Very well. We'll give you time to say your goodbyes since you're in here for life." I had to wince at her wording "but you'll have to be escorted by one of our squad members—"

"I can do it Squad Leader." Daniel volunteered causing Meredith to smirk.

"I thought so. Be ready to leave in an hour." Nodding quickly Daniel quickly rushing out of the room to prepare the trip. "And you…I'm sorry about everything that has happened but this sadly is all due to your actions…"

"I know…" I muttered dejectedly, "I know"

"Diana! Oh my gracious! You're alright!" Hunith cried as she opened the door to our house, her face etched in worry. "Oh Diana when you didn't come home a couple of days ago….I thought the worst!" She cried as she embraced me in a tight hug.

"It's…complicated…." I muttered into her chest before pushing her back. "Hunith….this is Daniel…..from the Survey corps…." I sighed as I introduced the soldier as he stood back waiting for our reunion to end. Hunith looked up questionably at Daniel before she gasped in shock.

"Diana please don't tell me—"

"It would be better if we talked inside where less ears are listening." Daniel cough as Hunith gave him a glare but nonetheless invited him in.

"I want to know everything that has happened and do not lie to me." Hunith sternly said to me. Sighing heavily I began retelling the events of our capture and how I was now going to serve the Survey Corps now. Daniel then told Hunith that they had registered me as my alias and even though they knew that I was underage, I still had to join.

"Why does she have to join! Why can't you make up a lie to the King and let her live here peacefully!" Hunith cried as she cradled me against her chest.

"Because, King Uther knows about her presence and if she suddenly disappeared, he would suspect sorcery and I'm sure that would not end well with your family." I tensed up as I looked at Daniel's stern face before turning to Hunith's shocked look. "I know your son is here and has rather—"

"You're not taking my son/Merlin!" Both Hunith and I shouted, my eyes turning gold before Daniel raised his hand in surrender.

"I'm not saying that we're going to take him. We're not that cruel but if King Uther suddenly starts suspecting sorcery, this district along with the others will be the first to feel his wrath and I'm pretty sure he doesn't have full control of his magic just yet." I bit my lip knowing that Daniel was right and he was basically bribing Hunith into choosing who to let go; her son or her adopted daughter.

"She'll….she'll be in good hands right?" Hunith muttered, griping onto my shoulders tighter. "No harm will come to her in the Survey Corps?"

"We'll train her not only in magic but how to use magic and 3D gears at the same time."

"So I'll have to go out beyond the walls…don't I?" I asked as Daniel nodded slowly. "What use are we sorcerers to the Survey Corps anyways?" I asked, wanting to know why so many sorcerers and sorceress worked for the Survey Corps when they know the dangers of revealing magic.

"That is something we can't discuss here. There's too many ears despite what you think." Daniel muttered softly as I scowled at his answer. Before I could ask him anything else, the door to the kitchen opened revealing my younger brother, Merlin. He smiled as he saw me but once he noticed Daniel, he took a hesitant step back.

"Hey Merlin, what are you doing up so late?" I asked ask I squatted down to his level and took his attention away from Daniel. Immediately he smiled as he held out his hand.

"Look I practiced my water dragon like you—"

"Merlin!" Hunith scolded as Merlin's eyes turned gold and the water from a nearby cup began to flow at his command. "What on earth—"

"He has magic. I thought it was ok." Merlin muttered as he quickly released his hold on the water, letting it fall to the floor. However, Daniel muttered a quick spell catching the water and placing it back into the cup. "Whoa."

"What your mother means to say is that even though someone has magic doesn't mean you can always trust them." Daniel quietly explained to Merlin as he looked up at him in awe and ignoring my glare towards the magic survey corps user. "You always have to be careful and you must fully trust that person if you ever want to show them your magic."

"So now what? When do I leave?" I asked before my brother could ask Daniel another question.

"I think you can spend the night with your family. We start training tomorrow so…it may be a while before you can see your family again." Daniel sighed and I felt myself go ridged.

Would I go on expedition soon? It was already evident that I was excellent at using the 3D gear and I could easily adapt to magic so training my magic shouldn't take that long. Would they do that to me though? Send me on an expedition that soon?

"I….see…." I muttered softly as I unconsciously hugged Merlin before sighing heavily. "I'm going to guess you'll need a place to stay?"

"Oh um…"

"Don't worry we have an extra room you can use." Hunith sighed as well, the atmosphere suddenly becoming heavy as the situation dawned on us. "What time must you leave to headquarters?"

"Around five in the morning. Training for the Survey Corps begins at sunrise." Hunith nodded sadly and gave me one last look before muttering,

"Thank you for giving us one more night with my daughter…."

"Don't worry about it…I wish I had the same fortune as she did." Daniel sighed softly before walking up the stairs leaving me to ponder what he had meant by that.

"You'll come and visit us right?" Merlin asked for the hundredth time as the three of us walked down the dirt road towards the Survey Corps headquarters the next morning. With Daniel in the lead, he gave us some distance for the three of us to talk one more time before I was off to certain death. "You're not going to die right?" Kneeling to his eye level, I gave Merlin a small smiled before enveloping him into a hug.

"Don't worry I'll visit you Merlin. I'm not going to leave you or Hunith." Pulling back I wiped away the small tears that stained his cheek. "Now Merlin, remember the promise we made last night?" Nodding weakling Merlin hiccupped,

"Not to use magic in public…" Smiling softly, I ruffled Merlin's hair causing a small smile to form.

"And?"

"Protect Mother." He beamed as he grabbed Hunith's hand who smiled at her son.

"Good, looks like you still have a good memory despite all the falls you had." I joked as Merlin pouted.

"I'm not that clumsy!"

"I hate to interrupt the small reunion but we're here." Daniel announced as we suddenly arrived at a large building where several soldiers walked around, wearing the Survey corps patch. Taking one last look at my family, I gave both of them a long hug before reluctantly letting.

"Be safe." Hunith whispered as she wiped away the tears falling from her eyes. "And please try to make it home."

"I will…." I muttered before placing the glamor spell back on and followed Daniel back to the survey headquarters where my training would begin.

End! Don't worry I'll be working on my Hogwarts story as well. It's just that I had this idea and I couldn't let it go xD. Tell me what you think?