" Are you going to tell me where you're taking me mage?" Levi sneers at the girls back. Although, what truly bothered him was that even after an hour of walking in complete silence, his legs had yet to give out, his breathing was even and his ongoing headache from his insomnia had disappeared completely. Was this her doing?

"Home, and this mage has a name." she replies non helpfully as they make it into a small clearing.

"You live in a forest mage? How fairytale of you." She raises an eyebrow and opens her mouth to retort but Levi cuts her off "and just to make this clear, I'm not that kind of slave." At this, he has her full attention, turning to stare at him bewildered by his statement.

"I do not reside in this forest, for I am not some medieval witch. Also, my name is Agni, Agni Versuvis... Daughter of Aries Versuvis? " She waits for the name to register but as seconds tick by and he continues to gaze blankly at her, she's forced to conclude that he has no idea who she is." Nevermind, what did you mean by 'I am not that kind of slave'? "

" I'm not a sex slave, I don't do that shit, so you'll have to get your kicks elsewhere. I can cook, clean, and fight, but that's about it." Levi crosses his arms, no emotion crosses his face as he lists himself off.

" S-sorry what?" She can't believe the words coming out of this mans mouth, did he think she was taking him to have her way with?!

" I won't fuck you. You can't make me." The determination clear. He did. He really thought she was going to-

"NO!" She may have said that louder than nessacary, surprising the man with her sudden out burst, her face flaming red in embarrassment.

"What I mean to say is, I am not- I do not wish to have- do that, alright? ..." She stumbles over her words, looking anywhere but at the man in front of her.

"Then what the fuck do you want mage" She frowns. 'He has such a potty mouth for a slave.'

" Do you not realise why I am here? Why I saved you in that ring? Do you not feel it?" she gestures between them.

"Feel what?" 'Why is she looking at me like that, is she crazy?'

"The bond, the connection between us!" She advances on him until he feels the overwhelming need to back up, but is too prideful to do so. 'Yeah, this bitch is definitely crazy'.

"I don't even fucking know you!" Levi snapped at Agni, the inclination had him snearing in disgust.

"No! not like that." She chuckles at him before an idea strikes her, quickly removing a leather glove. "Here, take my hand" She goes to take his in hers but he jumps back.

"Tch, hell no. I'm not touching your filthy hand"

"Filthy? My hands perfectly clean! Just, take my hand. You'll see what I mean." She holds her hand between them and stares expectantly at him.

He shows his hesitance to her before turning his attention to her hand. He stares at it for the longest time before reluctantly places a hand in hers and as soon as the connection is made, the reaction is instant. White hot heat licks up his arm before settling into a pulsing warmth, moving around his entire being like the blood in his veins. Strangely, it feels safe just like in the ring, but before he can allow himself to become accustomed to the sensation their hands engulf in flames and he whips his hand out of hers.

"My fire will not hurt you, you do not need to fear it."

"I don't care, keep that fucking fire away from me." he growls at her, changing track before she can delve too deep into his reaction. "What was that? That pulsating shit?"

"It is your magic. Well, ours. The magic inside you also resides inside of myself. When you are in close proximity to me, the magic inside reacts and grows-"

"-I've never sprouted fire from my hands, I would've noticed shit like that." His entire being screamed distrust of Agni. To her, he now resembled that of a frightened animal, but he needed to understand this. It was becoming clear to her now, he understood very little if anything about what he is.

" It will respond differently in you than it does me. In a fairy, it may improve the healing properties it possesses, a vampire will become faster, an ogre stronger, etcetera. So, what are you?"

"What do you mean, what am I?"

"Are you fairy? Ah! A Werewolf maybe?" Agni began leaning in his personal space again her crystal blue eyes glittering in intrigue.

"Do I look like I have fucking wings?! And an over grown dog, really?" Levi crosses his arms and gives her a hard look.

" Alright then, Shape shifter?" He does not look impressed. " Titan?" that's a no..." an elf?" his expression darkened," Oh! You're a pixie!" Levi finally snapped.

" HUMAN! I'm fucking human!"

" Oh... What else are you?" She inquires, slightly subdued but her smile remains.

" Hu-man." He growls out trying to reframe from snapping the girls neck. He's never met someone so infuriating in his life. Agni pulls a face,

"Just human?"

"Are you thick or just deaf? Yes, just human." Agni frowns, now matching Levi's hard stare.

"That is not possible... " At this Levi raises a brow. "... but that does explain a lot." She mutters, 'I have never heard of human Yin, I will have to ask Hange' s opinion on this when we return'.

"Well it is so, why do I have your magic in me?"

"I was about to approach that. You see Levi, you are a Yin. My Yin, and I am your mage." She states matter of factly.

"I'm your Yin? Ta fuck am I, that's just a fancy mage-y way of saying slave." His wariness did not ease, but in his eyes there was curiosity, which meant there was hope.

"You are not my slave Levi, you are my partner, I will never force you to do something you do not consent to. Give this a chance, you'll see."

"Not a slave?"

"Not a slave." she confirms.

He weighs his options, did he trust her? Hell no, but what other options did he have? He had no money, no job, no other clothes than the old, worse for wear items he currently wore. Not only that, but if he were to go back to the city, it wouldn't be long until he was forced back under the heavy heel of his master. She was his only option. Plus, the girl seems to have some kind of social status if the way that ring owner and big belly Bob reacted were anything to go by, which meant she probably had money.

"I want new clothes."

"Done."

"And my own room"

"Of course!" She replies a little too enthusiastically.

"I also want paying." she waves him off.

"Whatever is minealso belongs to you." He crosses his arms.

"How much?"

"That depends on how hard we work, the more jobs we do, the more challenging they are, the richer we'll become" He nods, 'that seems logical-'

"Is that what you desire?" She interrupts his thoughts.

"Is what, what I desire?" he raises a brow.

"To be wealthy, to be rich. To own a lavish mansion and never work another day again" 'know one's ever asked but,'

"Not really. I don't want to be poor, frankly, it sucks. I don't want to be under someone elses boot or, another pawn in someone elses game. I want to be free to make my own choices but, I don't think I could stand being idle either." 'He's being honest,' she smiles a his genuine answer, 'I can do the same'.

" I wish to be a circle mage, the same as my father. "

" A circle mage?" He inquires, his little knowledge on mages rearing its head again. 'He will have to study, I cannot imagine he is going to enjoy that though'.

"Circle mages are the higher anarchy. The best of the best. The master of their particular skills. The closest I could compare them to, for us, they are like generals but also guardians." She turns from him walking further into field, "Shall we go then?"

Agni pulled out something from under her cloak. On closer inspection it appeared to be three stones you'd find on your average beach. She draws symbols on each one with her finger before placing two on the ground 6ft apart.

" What are you doing?" He watches her from a slight distance.

"Watch," and then Agni throws the other towards the centre. Before Levis' eyes, the stones form a triangle portal. He tentively walks closer and can see more grass on the other side and an ocean in the distance.

"Are you entering or do you need assistance?"

Levi shot her a look that only made her smile turn into grin before he strode through with Agni quickly following. You'd think walking through a portal would feel strange, but it was like walking out of your front door, nothing specific. Just one minute you're in a forest the next, your in a field with the ocean breeze passing through your hair.