The Louisiana Purchase

DISCLAIMER #1: The X-Files and all the characters are property of 1013 productions, 20th Century Fox and Chris Carter. No money is being made. Please don't sue. Normally I would do some cute joke here, but I'm setting a mood.

DISCLAIMER #2: This story has Graphic content and not just for sex. This is a tale about the occult. There are some horrors and acts discussed that are not for the delicate shipper and certainly not for anyone underage. I know everyone likes smut & fluff (so do I), but this dark tale was screaming to get out. I started out to make a lighthearted story about a jealous Mulder (and I did-Mulder and the Green Eyed Monster), but this story took a very dark turn so here it is as a separate piece. Some may notice the borrowed characters and themes from the Monster tale (I cheated a little) as this was originally created to be part of the Color Series, but I felt that placement was inappropriate.

I want you to know I'm am not taking the themes lightly and I am certainly not mocking the real life events that some of you, your family or I may have gone through. There are descriptions of rape and controversial attitudes about pregnancy and childbirth. As for the Pro-choice/Pro-life folks, I'm not making a political statement. It's important to the storyline. Sometimes a cigar is just—a cigar. You will know by the end of the Prologue if you want to continue.

I did fudge some details of Scully's past to make the story tie together. That's why this is fiction. Also, if you are looking for a continuous stream of gratuitous sex, this isn't the piece. Mulder and Scully come together as always, and the graphic details are not for the kiddies, but writing porn was not the goal. I'll do a Smut Biscuit for you hopeless nymphos really soon. :)

Summary: There are 20 dead bodies in New Orleans that a local detective thinks have the smell of voodoo at the cause. He brings in the X-File team to confirm his suspicions. Mulder and Scully enter a world where the dark magic meets the light and the ill equipped agents confront a powerful evil. Mulder is compromised and chosen to die. Will Scully's faith be enough to bring him back from the brink?

The Louisiana Purchase

Prologue

New Orleans, Louisiana

Unknown location

"Who are you?! What are you?! Stay away! Aaggh! You are hurting me! It hurts! Stop, Stop!" Anne's pleas went unanswered as the grunting continued and she didn't know what to do. It was too strong and overpowered her easily. For an hour it assaulted her. This…thing was forcing …taking …using her as it took it's own pleasure. Her insides were being shredded from the invasion and when it finally came, it's seed was so cold…

J. Edgar Hoover Bldg.

FBI Headquarters

Washington D.C.

9:00am

"Ten women have died in childbirth from the same hospital and within two weeks of each other? How is that possible, Mulder?" Special Agent Dana Scully was horrified as she waited for her partner to explain.

"That's the problem. The coroner can't explain their deaths. He said the fetuses had some birth defects, but nothing that would explain why the mothers died. The babies were full term, but died prior to delivery. He suspects foul play. The police have been spinning their wheels and finally someone suggested they call us." Her X-Files partner, Fox Mulder was equally unnerved. "I have to admit, Scully. This one reeks of the Dark Arts."

"Dark Arts? You mean like witchcraft, voodoo, hoodoo or demon worship?"

"Yeah. I'm not talking about general paganism, white magic like Wicca or new Age stuff like Yoga & meditation. This is the real evil incarnate variety. Even if the women had survived childbirth, the babies would have been stillborn. Nothing but black magic affects children like this—especially unborn ones. We may be walking into something very dangerous of which we have no natural defenses. True black witches and demons won't be stopped with our guns. I think you should reconsider going with me. I can take Mark Walker or someone else."

Scully was pissed. "It sounds like a ditch, Mulder. I'm as capable of an agent as you…"

Mulder held up a hand. "I know. I felt I had to say it." He crossed to her and invaded her space like usual. "I think this is dangerous assignment, Scully. Your faith may make you a target." He gently and possessively touched the gold cross she always wore around her neck.

Scully considered that Mulder may be right, however she doesn't scare easily. "It is just as possible that witchcraft has nothing to do with it. The mothers could have accidentally, or purpose, been exposed to some chemical or biological agent. Where are we going and when do we leave?"

"Destination is New Orleans, Louisiana. That state is famous for its supernatural activity of all stripes, but the Creole people put a special spin on it. We are leaving, as soon as you get packed—partner."