The Biggest Rescue 2: Prologue-
After the trial and being banished from seeing Holly ever again, Artemis went through the shuttles to Tara. It was raining as hard as a waterfall, and Artemis had no source of communication on him.
So, with a heavy sigh, Artemis started walking back to Fowl Manor in the rain. It wasn't a very long walk, but the fact that Artemis was upset and the rain pelting against his pale skin, made it seem like decades.
Artemis had plenty time to think as he walked swiftly back to the manor. Most of his thoughts were trained on Holly, but some ran astray, worrying about where he would go from there.
True, Holly had been a big part of his life. The whole LEP and magic community had. But now…now everything he had known most of his life was gone, taken away from him in a blink of an eye.
Speaking of which, Artemis blinked repeatedly as water flew into them. It soaked through his suit and messed up his hair. But Artemis didn't care. He only worried about getting to Fowl Manor.
After a while, Artemis saw the Manor sitting on top of the hills. He drew a sigh of relief as he neared it, going to the dark, wooded, front doors.
Even though it was at least midnight, Butler answered the door in a heartbeat. He looked down at Artemis with a shocked expression covering his face.
"Well, are you going to let me in?" Artemis chided, "Or are you waiting for a bug to fly into your mouth."
Butler then realized his jaw had dropped to the floor upon looking at Artemis. He shut it quickly and stood aside to let Artemis in.
Artemis stepped into the manor, the heat inside contrasting with the coldness he had endured outside as he resisted not to shake dry like a dog. However, he did sigh.
"I am sorry old friend," He started, "But it has been an awfully long day."
Butler nodded, closing the door behind the man. "I suppose you would want to get some sleep. I shall-"
"Thank you, Butler, but I can take care of it myself. I shall to you in the morning about the events that have taken place in my absence." Artemis snapped, turning and going up the wooden staircase to his room.
Butler watched Artemis slump up the grand stairs. He found it unusual because Artemis Fowl never slumped, ever. But the manservant just shook it off, ready to wait until the morning to figure out what was wrong.
Artemis entered his room and stripped off his rain abused suit. He then took a hot shower and when he exited, wrapped himself in his robe and sat himself on his bed. Artemis picked up his laptop and searched for something very important, grinning for once after finding what he was searching for.
The next morning was a rush as Artemis was woken up by two bouncing little figures on his bed. He groaned at his sudden wake-up call, and the two young boys flopped down on either side of him, looking at their older brother expectantly.
Artemis groaned again before starting to talk. "I thought I locked my door last night." He said sleepily, rubbing his eyes to get the rest of the sleep out of them.
Becket giggled to the left of him. "Myles unlocked it with his new invention!"
Myles sighed from the right side of Artemis, "When will you learn to keep quiet? Anyway, it wasn't an invention, it was a key. Simpletoon…" He muttered.
"Myles, you know that's not nice." Artemis chided his brother.
The 6 year old genius just shrugged, "So? He is."
Artemis gave his brother a look, and Myles wilted a bit from it, muttering, "Sorry, Beckett."
Beckett's face lit up from the apology he usually wouldn't get from his brother.
Artemis groaned again when he tried to move, his joints aching from the harsh weather treatment from the night before. "Boys, why don't you go and wake Juliet up? I'm sure she would love it, in fact, you could tell her it was from me."
The two boys looked at each other with glee at the permission to bother someone. They jumped off the light blue sheets, and ran across the carper to the door. But before they left, Myles turned around.
"Juliet had a friend over, but we don't know who. She was about 6 inches above my height and had red hair. Just thought you should know." Then the young boy left in search for his brother to bother Juliet.
Artemis's heart lurched as he realized Myles was talking about Holly. His heart ached at the thought of her name, and in next to no time it was too much to bear. He got up and went to his wardrobe in the far left of his room. Artemis dressed in his regular black suit, pulling his hair back as well as he got ready for a normal day in his life. The first of many.
Artemis trudged down the steps in the manor, coming upon the kitchen, or in other words, Butler.
Artemis sat in a stool on the opposite side of the island in the middle of the room. Butler leaned on the other side, patiently waiting for Artemis to explain himself.
Artemis felt Butler's eyes on him as he looked at his hands placed on the marble of the counter. He sighed before beginning his piece.
"Holly…and I…" He started, "are not going to see each other anymore."
Butler looked away, "Well, Artemis I'm sure if you talk to her and figure out what went wrong, you can repair your relation-"
"No, old friend. We are forbidden to see each other ever again. With that, I do not think that communicating with any magical creature would be wise. Mother and Juliet need to be told this, but Father, and my brothers don't have any information on life inside of the earth. I will appreciate it if you would tell Mother and Juliet this."
Butler nodded, "Artemis, I know how much this must hurt you."
Artemis looked up, and Butler could now see that the man in front of him was tearing up. "I loved her, Butler. Now I can never see her again."
Butler shifted uncomfortably, unsure how to react in this current situation. "Okay, Artemis. I will go and tell Mrs. Fowl and my sister what you told me. If there is anything you need, don't be afraid to ask."
Artemis nodded, and Butler moved to exit the kitchen, but Artemis stopped him. "There is one more thing, Butler."
Butler turned around slowly, not liking the tone in his voice. "Yes sir?"
Artemis took a deep breath before continuing, "Due to the…current circumstances, I will be leaving this residence…Alone"
Butler's eyes widened, realizing what the man was implying, "Arte-"
"I know, Butler." Artemis cut in, "But everywhere I look here, I remember her. It's too painful. I need time to recuperate, and I need to do it by myself."
"But Artemis, if you leave then I won't be able to protect you." Butler argued.
"I know, old friend. That is why I am going to live a normal life for a while. I will keep in contact, but I will be on my own. I am a grown man now, I need to leave. I'll be fine."
"Where will you go?" Butler asked.
Artemis smiled sadly, "The arrangements have already been made. I am going to America to start my life over; I was already accepted by the college I signed up for last night."
"Artemis, we both know that you are smarter than any professor at any college."
"Yes, but it will keep me occupied. It's a fresh start, since the only person in America who knows me is Jon Spiro, who is behind bars at the moment."
"That's just it. If he got out and realized that you were there, that would bring serious problems for you."
"Butler, the man has life. What, is he going to get out for good behavior?" Artemis retorted.
"That's not funny, Artemis."
Artemis pretending to think about it, "Actually, I thought it was hilarious. Honestly, Butler. I am twenty two now. It is time that I start to move on from magic and silly little adventures."
"Adventures that saved the world, might I remind you." Butler snapped back.
"Butler, I am leaving. I am moving on with my life, and I don't need any protection from people out there. I need to have a normal life, one apart from these past 10 years."
"Thirteen for the rest of us." Butler murmured, knowing he would never win this argument.
"Exactly." Artemis replied, getting up from the stool and leaving the kitchen while saying, "Thank you for understanding."