Nathaniel took a deep breath to steady his nerves. He and his brother had planned their disappearing act ahead of time, of course, but all the planning in the world could prepare him for this. His entire life had been spent under the thumb of his abusive father. He wasn't sure what life would be like once they ran, but he was sure it had to be better than it was here. He carefully composed himself, putting on his performance face as he watched until his brother disappeared. It was his turn to earn his freedom.<br/><br/>He strode out, the cloak he wore due to his flare for the dramatic billowing behind him in a draft he created. There loud applause from the audience, impressed by his brother's magic, which they all assumed was a clever trick, not real magic. None of them realized how importance this performance really was. He bowed, grinning at the crowd, ever the showman. "Ladies and gentleman, behold, today is a day to be astounded." As he said this, he used the air to lift himself slightly so that he was levitating a few inches above the stage, something that was greeted with enthusiastic applause. It took a lot of energy, but it was always popular with the crowd. "And now, for my greatest achievement. While I enjoy entertaining you, I'm afraid our time together has run short, and I must bid you adieu!" And with that, he drew on his power, stirring up a powerful wind that swept through the theater, causing any loose fabric, including the stage curtain to whip violently with the force and forcing everyone to shield their eyes, which was exactly what he intended. As they were blinded by the wind, he turned and ran off the stage, with no one to see him go. Only a few moments later he let the wind die, but by that time he was already backstage and almost to the door, leaving the crowd to marvel at his disappearing act.<br/><br/>He burst out the door, sprinting toward the meeting spot. Their father, who had been observing the performances from the back of the crowd, wouldn't realize that they were actually gone, at least not right away. Hopefully by the time he did, he and his brother would be long gone. He skidded to a stop once he reached the spot where his brother was waiting, panting. "Time to disappear for good," he managed, grinning at Dedrick.