"Can I have a closer look at the doll please?" I asked.
"Be careful!" said Chris
"Don't worry, I'm already a girl!"
I concentrated and examined it closely. "It's clealy powerful magic. Bates can't have cursed this."
"Then who did?" asked Chris
"There's only one person powerful enough to do this - Zarrodan the Warlock. He's very reclusive. Nobody ever sees him. He just remains in his secret hideout plotting to take over the world. It would take millions of dollars to enlist his help."
"Like what Bates has?" chipped in Chris.
"Exactly. Even if we could find him it would cost twice as much to remove the spell - that's if he hasn't got an agreement with Bates."
"But that's our only option, right?"
"There is someone else. A white witch called Nera who lives in New England. She's also reclusive. I promised not to contact her unless it was vitally important. She might help us for a reasonable price, but her magic isn't as strong as Zarrodan's."