[ WP ] Darkness called ! He is on line 2 Sir .

`` Darkness called, he's on line 2, sir.'' Says my secretary, Hannah, as soon as I walk in the door. 
 
 `` Thanks, Han.'' I say as I walk into my office. 
 
 I put my breifcase down on my desk and take a deep breath. I try not to let my emotions get the best of me. Darkness only calls for official reasons and I know I'm gon na be in hot water if I do n't pick up immediately. 
 
 Despite his lame-sounding name, Mr. Darkness is an imposing man that has connections well above my head. I think he knows I'm sort of afraid of him even though I've never seen his face. 
 
 I pick up the phone and hit line 2. `` Yes, hello Mr. Darkness. I'm sorry I'm a bit late getting into the office but I- `` The man on the other end silences me with a single grunt. `` No, I realise you do n't care for excuses. What are you needing?'' 
 
 A gruff voice pounds through the speaker. `` White witch. 2nd and Keating. She needs to be silenced but not killed. Yet. $ 5000 compensation upon completetion. That is all.'' I hear the phone click and a chill runs down my spine. 
 
 I'm mostly used for legal matters but somehow word has gotten around that I dabble in magick. I am pretty unskilled so far, definitely not skilled enough for a silencing spell. Maybe he just wants me to go talk to her? I sigh. I know that's not what he wants me to do. 
 
 I grab my spells book and start reading. I really do n't know why he called me. Is n't there another more powerful warlock that can do this shit? 
 
 Dammit. I'll just go meet the poor lady. Find out what she knows and tell her to not spread it and why. That has to be good enough. 
 
 I grab my coat and go down the stairs. It has started pouring rain, of course, so I hold my coat above my head as I hail a taxi. It turns out this white witch is situated only a few blocks away so the cab ride is short. 
 
 I get to the address and see the sign `` Potions and Things.'' Cute name. I pay the driver and head in. 
 
 The smell of incense assaults my nostrils, but then again, what did I expect? Strange rocks, spices, teas, books and trinkets are haphazardly arranged around the place. 
 
 `` Can I help you?'' A trilling voice asks from somewhere deep in the store. I look around and see a woman with long, dark hair and a dark blue dress among some fairy statuettes, dusting them. 
 
 `` Um, yeah. I'm looking for, uh, um a... Witch?'' I stumble to say, fiddling with my fogged up glasses. 
 
 `` You got her.'' The woman says, throwing her hair back. 
 
 `` Hi.'' I say dumbly, taken aback by her beauty. 
 
 `` Anything I can help you find or...'' She says, coming closer. 
 
 I start to whisper. `` You need to lay a bit lower. Things are n't what they seem. `` 
 
 The woman does n't look surprised at all. She motions me to come to her back office to talk. 
 
 Once we're in the small room she says `` I know who sent you. Why did n't you try a spell?'' 
 
 `` I'm not a warlock. I dress like one but that's just because I'm into black metal. I'm really a nice guy I just-'' I start. 
 
 The woman interrupts me. `` Oh goddess. He wants me to settle down with the safe sort instead of-'' 
 
 `` Settle down?'' I ask, trying not to stare so deeply into her green eyes. They are mesmerizing. 
 
 `` Oh Darkness has this idea that I've been spreading my love too freely. He wants to control me so he sends me these... People. Like you.'' 
 
 I feel kind of offended but I do n't let on. 
 
'' oh, wow. I have n't even told you my name yet. I'm Aphrodite. Darkness' sister. And you are?'' Aphrodite says, holding out her hand. 
 
 `` Lance. Darkness' sister?'' I mumble, knowing my hands are clammy and cold but still shaking hers. 
 
 `` Yeah. Tell him I'm not interested in relations right now. I have a store to run.'' She answers, about to leave the office. 
 
 I have totally failed. Darkness is going to kill me. Maybe literally. 
 
 `` Wait!'' I say, not sure what I will lure her back with. 
 
 `` Yes?'' She says blandly, looking at me like a person may look at a slug. 
 
 `` So that's it? You're going to throw me to the dogs? You have to help me out here. You're a white witch.'' I say, pleading. 
 
 Her eyebrows raise. `` Oh shit. You're looking for our new hire, Julianne. I'm sorry. She's in at 3pm. What do you need her for?'' 
 
 `` I need to silence her.'' I answer. 
 
 `` Have fun shutting that one up... In fact, I'll help you.'' She says. 
 
 `` Really?'' I say. 
 
 `` Yep. But I wish Darkness would let me in on his schemes. I guess he thinks I'm too inexperienced. But goddess! He hired you, you innocent little thing! I think he wants to laugh when you fail. He does enjoy that.'' Aphrodite says as she flitters around the store looking for ingredients. 
 
 `` What does he want her silenced for?'' I ask. 
 
 `` I think he just wants to see how powerful you are before he kills her or you or both of you.'' She says offhandedly, tipping a jar of sage into a little baggy. 
 
 `` Why would he want-'' I start. 
 
 `` He demonstrates his power in very obvious ways. I think he must have a small dick or something. You must've pissed him off at some point.'' She says. 
 
 `` So why are you helping me?'' I ask. 
 
 `` To show her up and to fuck over Darkness. I'm tired of both od their shit. Julianne is so perfect and Darkness is so damn... Cliche.'' Aphrodite says, straightening out her dress. 
 
 `` So we need to do a binding spell to-'' 
 
 `` Oh, geeze. There is no'we,' honey. Just scamper off and I'll get it done.'' She says, pushing me towards the door. 
 
 I head out the door in a daze. I decide to walk back to the office since it has stopped raining. 
 
 When I get to the office I'm still incedulous as to what has transpired. Can I trust Aphrodite? I wonder. 
 
 I sit in front of my desk until 5pm getting very few calls, mostly playing solitaire. I'm about to go home when I get a call. 
 
 `` Darkness is on line 1 for you, sir.'' Hannah says. 
 
 I visible start shaking and pick up the phone. `` Hi Mr. D-'' 
 
 `` I do n't know how you did it but you shut the bitch up. Jesus Christ... And now for your next assignment...'' Mr. Darkness goes on, but I ca n't hear him through my disbelief. 

