AN: I do not own 'Now You See Me' or anything else you may recognise. I just own Carolyn, Gwen and Toby.

Phoenix, Friday.

Carolyn's POV

"Carolyn, I hate you." Gwen said, as Toby handed her an outfit.
"I didn't choose the outfit. Toby did." I replied, attempting to sort out my messy dark hair. "Anyway, what's the problem? It fits doesn't it?" I asked, looking away from the mirror.
"That's not the point! I look like I'm going swimming with freaking Kesha!" She said, throwing her arms around.
"Ok, Ok. Calm down." I replied, putting my hands on her shoulders. "It's just for tonight, OK?" She sighed and nodded.
"Thank you. So, who wants to see a bit of magic?" I asked my friend and brother, shuffling the deck of cards in my hands.
"Not again, Caz. Look, magic doesn't exist. It's all just card tricks." My brother, Toby, said.
"Toby's right. Why don't you try to go down a different career path?" My best friend, Gwen asked.
"Because that'd be boring. Anyway, the crowds love it." I said, adjusting my dress. "How do I look?" Gwen rolled her eyes, looking down at her sequin swimsuit.
"Why am I helping you again?" She asked.
"Because you love me?" Toby joked.
"Be quiet Tobias." Gwen replied, laughing before softly kissing him.
"God, get a room." I said, absent-mindedly shuffling my cards again.
"Carolyn Montgomery to stage left now!" A call came outside the door.
"Got it! Coming now!" I said, grabbing my jacket, and cards. "Come on Gwen." I said, running to stage left, as the announcer yelled,
"Please give a huge welcome to our guest magician Carolyn Montgomery!" I walked onto the stage as applause roared, smiling happily.
"Hello Phoenix! Thank you for the huge welcome! Now, this evening, I shall be introducing you to the world of illusions." I said, snapping my fingers, and producing a flower. "Now this is my assistant." I said, putting my hands on Gwen's shoulders. "She is here to prove that I am not faking this, and to be the pretty one for you to look at." I clapped, and said, "Right, how about we get started?"

After the performance...

I was sat in my dressing room, trying to ignore the loud moans coming from my brother's room next door. I sighed, and got up. I couldn't focus on my practise with their noise! I picked up my jacket as a card fluttered to the floor. I knelt and picked it up. A tarot card? What the hell was this? Is this Gwen's? It was the Strength card. I chuckled and turned to over to discover writing:

March 29th

4:44pm

45 East Evan Street, NY

Was this meant for me? Whatever, I have to go find out. Seriously? New York? That's miles away! I sighed, and picked up my bags. I didn't knock on Toby's room, I just slipped out, disappearing into the night. Little did I know that someone was watching my every move.

I got to New York the following day, and began to wander. I was so lost. "Excuse me?" I asked a random passer-by who was staring intently at his smart phone. "Can you tell me how to get to East Evan Street?" I said. They sighed loudly, pointed off to the right, and then continued walking. Well, thanks for the help! I hailed a cab, and the driver drove quickly to what I guessed was East Evan Street. I glanced down at my watch, it was 4:35 pm. I had less than ten minutes! I swore quietly as the cab pulled over. "We're here! That'll be 5 dollars." The taxi driver said, stretching out his hand. I paid him, and he quickly drove off, leaving me alone next to a huge apartment complex. Quickly I ran inside the building and up the stairs, discovering that someone was already stood outside number 45. He was a tall man dressed completely in black with a hat on his head. "Hello." I quietly said, feeling slightly uneasy. Had I got the wrong place? He glanced at me, and smiled. "Let me guess... Carol? No... Caroline. Your name is Caroline." He said.

"Close. I'll give you a point. It's Carolyn." I murmured. "What are you, some kind of mind reader?"

"I'm a mentalist." He answered. Seeing the look of confusion on my face, he chuckled. "It's kind of like hypnotism and mind reading rolled into one. What about you?"

"I'm an illusionist. I didn't catch your name." I answered.

"Merritt McKinney. Nice to meet you Carolyn. Did you get one?" He asked, pulling out a tarot card similar to mine.

"Yeah." I said, pulling mine out of my bag. "Strength and The Hermit." I muttered, as there was the sound of more people coming up the stairs. Are there more people with these cards? What the hell is going on?

AN: And I'm going to end it here! So, do you like it?