Chapter One: A Short Goodbye
Fowl Manor, Ireland
"Holly, please don't do this." Artemis pleaded with his friend
"I'm sorry Artemis, but it will never work." Holly responded "I am an elf, you are a mud boy."
"We could try." the adolecent went on "Please Holly?"
"I'm sorry." she wispered "I can't Artemis, I don't feel the same about you and... it would never work. Goodbye Artemis... forever."
And at that the elf disapeared from sight, a slight shimmer remaining where she had been.
"I'm sorry" she wispered again before flying out the window into the cool October night.
"Holly wait!" Artemis called but was too late, Holly had gone
"I Love you" he wispered into the silent night
Artemis stood gazing out the window of which Holly had left for a long moment before seating himself on the edge of his mattress. she's gone, he thought placing his head in hands, she's gone and it's all my fault, tears began to flow down his cheeks and for once Artemis looked more like a boy of his age. I'll never see her again
Similar thoughts played over and over in his mind, until at last exuastion overcame him and pulled him into a deep slumber. That night, and many to follow, Artemis dreamt of Holly.
