A/N: This AU is based on the song "Joker" by the vocaloid Miku Hatsune. If you don't know the song, then look it up. I also love the video for it. I also added a few things to make the story a little better but sorry if everyone is out of character.

SUMMARY: Soul is a magician that finds Maka lost in the woods. She finds his castle and steps into it to find the magician playing cards. He then asks her to play a game with him that could make her lose soul.

In the forest was a lost girl. Her hair was ash blonde and tied with green ribbons into pigtails. Her dress was as green as her eyes. A big green bow was tied in the back along with small strings tied across to cover her chest. She was trying to get to the market before sunset until she followed a dirt path. The path soon led her to an old stone castle. She opened the front wooden door and stepped in.

It was decked out in black curtains, a red tables, red chairs, and black & red checker tile floor. Maka watched in aww as she looked around the building. But one door caught her eye. She opened the door and it was the same design as the rest of the castle but had one table and two chairs on each side. On the right side of the table sat a boy with hair that was white as snow. He was wearing a black pinstripe suit with a red shirt and black tie to match the castle. His head was leaned down with the top hat covering his face. She turned around and the door shut itself.

"Hello there beautiful." He alarmed her with his greeting. "It's been awhile since I've had a visitor. Let alone a beautiful young lady like you." His smirk gave her chills from the sharp teeth that were shown after that compliment. She blinked her eyes and he was gone from where he was sitting. Instantly she turned around and found herself staring into his crimson eyes.

"How did you-"

"Shh." He interrupted her question. He reached his left hand up to caress her rosy check. "A magician never reveals his secret dear." he whispered in her ear. He took her hand and pulled her to the empty chair. She sat in it and watched as he pulled some cards out of his sleeves.

"So you're a magician?" she asked.

"Yes, want me to show you some tricks?"

"I'm sorry sir-"

"My name is Soul, not sir."

"I'm sorry Soul, but I don't have time. My father will worry if I'm not home."

"Ok, well let's just play one game." He sat five cards down and the table. "The rules are simple; you pick the queen you win."

"If I win, will you let me go?" she asked.

"Yes, but if you lose, you have to keep me company." He answered. She started to shiver at the thought of him keeping her hostage. Either way, she needed to get home and the only way she could was to win his game.

He took the king, queen, joker, & ace cards and started to shuffle them. Then, he switched the cards on the table. After a few shuffles, he took his hands of the table and walked behind the girl to put his hands on her shoulders. She felt his mouth close to the girl's left ear.

"Well, go on ahead and pick. Which card do you think is the queen?" He asked.