Witch Doctor

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It had been over four days since I've found the website. To be honest, I didn't even know what to do. My head sometimes felt dizzy when I thought about it too much. I doubt think the 'magic' would work, it's probably a scam.

First of all what did they mean by magic? Is that somekind of fancy lingo for the procedures they did? Then something hit me, what is their procedures. Disecting? Injecting? Puncturing? The thought of having Louis in pain made me shudder.

I then thought of Louis, lately he's been a little more up. Just a little bit. The dark circles under his eyes are still there, but he looks more up, a bit more calm and alive. I noticed his improvement lately, and how he tries to be more happy. He eats more, sleeps more, and most of all reads more. Everytime I see him he's got his nose inside a book, which I don't mind. As long as it helps him.

For me, that's still not enough he needs that creature, I know he does. Although he is trying, he still wants it, and still I will do anything to try and make him fully happy.

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I grabbed my phone tightly, my hands shaking from the nervous pit in my stomach. The number was slowly dialed in, double checking the sticky note to make sure it was the right number.

"Okay," I breathed out, "Okay."

My shaky slender finger hovered over the call button. I breathed in. I breathed out.

Then I pressed 'Call'.

The phone rang. It seemed as if it rang forever. Then, someone finally picked up.

"Hello?" It was a young girl, slight annoyance laced her voice.

"Hi, is there a.." I looked back at the sticky note,"Marie Laveau?"

There was a slight silence before she coughed, and I could hear scrambling for something. "Y-Yeah," she coughed slightly,"Her presence is not here at the moment, but I've been her business partner for a time now. How may I help you?"

Now it was my time to be nervous. How can I say in a professional way: "My boyfriend and I want to have a child, help me." Without being made fun of? This was silly. They probably couldn't do it anyway, what if it was just a scam? It was scientifically impossible, but then again I would do anything for Louis.

"I was thinking about male pregnancy?" I said in a somewhat quiet voice. I was being pathetic, I knew that. Imagine being in my place? How would you be? I can't be blamed.

"Oh, yes! Well," She said the annoyance quickly replaced to a more well mannered,"The procedure is very specific, there is even a specific day of the month in which it must be done and also certain materials...."

It can be done? I became light headed and my heart thumped with joy in my chest. I big smile appeared on my face. This was it. This is it. I looked up at the ceiling light with my phone still pressed against my ear and gave out a small squeak of excitement.

This was too much, but adrenaline rushed through me. This was exciting. This was fantastic. Louis would be so happy- Louis. Oh Louis will be thrilled. He obviously knew it wasn't possible for him to have a baby, but now. Now, he could do it.

"So when is the date we could do it?" I asked bluntly, I wasn't thinking. I wasn't even aware of how much it would cost, what the dangers were, but I was willing to do anything.

"The nearest date that it would have to do, would be," there was a small silence, yet I could still hear my heart thump against my ears,"next saturday."

Next Saturday. Next Saturday will be the day. This could be it. This will be it. "Would you like to make an appointment?" She asked.

"Yes, please." I asked, opening my laptop ready for me to type all details so I wouldn't forget.