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Author Note: Wow. It has been awhile since I've updated. I wrote this back in September in remembrance of 9/11. May those who lost their lives and loved ones be forever remembered. God bless America.
Well, Hope you guys like it! –TL16
Artemis Fowl II was solemn as he watched the special on the television. Normally he wouldn't have been watching anything on TV, but this was an exception. His family was on vacation in the United States of America, New York to be specific, that week and his mother only allowed him to be on the computer for an hour a day.
It wasn't so bad, considering that he could watch the History Channel if he wanted, but it didn't really matter what channel he watched, seeing as most of them were playing similar programs.
Well, what was on the television? That week was an important one for people in New York, for all of the U.S.A; it was the ten-year anniversary of 9-11. Actually the date was 9-9, but that whole week there were tons of memorial specials for that fateful day.
Artemis could remember that day, September 11, 2001. He was young, but he could still remember it well. He was at home in the Manor and he was surfing the web, when he decided to check on the world news. And there it was, the top story, straight from the Americas. Both of the World Trade Center towers had been hit by airplanes and collapsed, killing a lot of people. Many others were missing and the whole city was in a state of emergency. The Pentagon in Washington D.C. had also been hit and another plane had went down in a Pennsylvania field. The US was panicking. Their country had been attacked.
Now, ten years later, the entire country was remembering the tragedy and the people who lost their lives.
The program Artemis was watching showed actual footage from that day and interviews of survivors. He was right in the middle of the show when there was a tap on the window.
Now what could that be? This is the fifth floor…Artemis paused the program and walked over to the window. As soon as he opened it there was a gust of wind. He closed the window and turned around to see Captain Holly Short unshield.
Artemis was slightly surprised. Just slightly. "Hello, Holly. What brings you to New York?"
"I was about to ask you the same thing. Well, I wanted to visit for the weekend. Remember…." Holly's voice trailed off.
Artemis raised an eyebrow. "Remember what?"
Holly shook her head and ignored his question. "Oh, nothing. So, what are you doing here?"
Artemis was not convinced that it was just "nothing". He could since that something was up.
"Holly. Don't lie to me. There's a reason for you being here. Now, tell me."
Holly shook her head. "No. I told you it's nothing. You don't need to worry about it."
Artemis was insistent. Holly was obviously upset and, as her friend, he was determined to find out why. "Holly, please. Sit down and tell me. Something's bothering you."
Holly sighed. "Fine, Artemis. Have it your way. Don't say I didn't warn you."
"Warn me about what?"
"Nothing. Now sit. I have a story to tell…it was ten years ago…"
Artemis obligingly sat down. Holly's words had gotten his attention. "Ten years ago? That was when the attack was. You were here?"
Holly nodded. "Yes, Foaly had caught wind of the airliners speeding towards New York and Commander Root sent out a few officers to see what was going on."
Artemis sat back and gave Holly his full attention. "Okay. Go on. Tell me your story."
Holly sat down beside him and sighed. "Well, like I said, it was ten years ago. I, and a few select others, had been sent out here to New York to see what these airliners were going to do. Foaly had picked up some strange readings and Commander Root felt the need to send a few of us to go check it out. What happened on that day, I will never forget…"
Review please! The story is already written, so I can update at anytime. :)
Oh, I'm still working on editing Sabrina, but I will try to have the next chapter up within the next few weeks!
~Troublelover16~