Author's Note: The Prologue is pretty much just a basic recap of the last book. If you've already finished the book then just read the lasr half of it. If you haven't finished the book and you don't mind spoilers then read all of it. Let me know what you think.

Prologue:

Six months ago the world was thrown out of balance. Humans lost all their technology and the fairy civilization was severely impacted when Opal Koboi ordered her younger self killed and escaped from prison. She had intended on destroying all human life on Earth, and almost succeeded, But Holly, Artemis, Butler, Mulch, and Foaly all aided some way in stopping her. Artemis gave his life for that cause, but just because he died doesn't mean he was gone. Foaly created a clone of Artemis, a vessel for his soul. So, he returned to life, but at the price of his memories. For a while, humans continued to live that way, but humans nature insisted on humans doing what they do, so in a few short weeks all the factories were repaired and the world was back to being the way it had been before the disaster. The Fairy People had also begun to repair the devastation that had been wrought on their society and things soon became normal again. Its winter now, and children sit inside playing mindless video games while adults are off at work all day. Teenagers lay on the couch texting on their new iPhones or surfing the web. Everything was exactly how it should be... almost.

Chapter 1:

Artemis walked quietly through the snow-covered yard and sighed. A lot of things had happened in such a short amount of time. He'd woken up just weeks ago surrounded by strangers who had told him incredible stories about who he use to be. They had taken him to an enormous mansion where he supposedly lived with his mother, father, and two brothers, not to mention a household filled with staff. The reunion with his family had been awkward for him, being that he didn't actually know any of them. His mother, Angeline, hugged him tight and wouldn't stop crying. His father, who he was named after, was over joyed to see him and tried to hide his surprise and tears. The twins both reacted differently: Myles gazed at him in disbelieve, seemingly unable to comprehend how Artemis could be there; as to where Beckett simply smiled at him and said, "Hey, big brother."

They were all very nice to him and understood his feelings when he told them he didn't remember them, but something still felt very... off. He didn't feel at home in this place, though they tried the best they could to make him welcome. So now he stood in the yard, thinking over everything and stareing out at the calm white snow as the sun peeked over the horizon, ready to begin its daily ascent into the sky. There was a thin layer of clouds overhead, not yet blanketing the changing gradient. Snow continued to fall gently down, covering the footprints he had made. Artemis sighed and turned his face toward the sky. He closed his eyes and let the snow fall around him, a warm smile finding its way to his lips. Its moments like these when everything falls into place, and the universe seems so perfect. He stuck his arms out at his sides and spun in a slow circle. Could anything possibly be better?

When Artemis got inside he took off his black peacoat and headed to the living room. It was early still, so nobody would have left for work or school yet. He took a seat on the red velvet couch and pulled his legs up on to it. Myles and Beckett sat on the floor playing with Legos, but stopped and stared at him when they noticed him enter the room. Beckett smiled at waved at him then continued playing, but Myles gazed at Artemis with a strange look on his face, almost as if he were suspicious of his older brother. The toddler seemed to study Artemis intently and his gaze made Artemis uncomfortable. Myles turned to his twin and whispered, "don't you think its a little weird..."

Beckett looked up from his Legos and whispered back, "What do you mean? And why are we whispering?"

"We don't want him to hear us and what I mean is, don't you find it strange that Artemis is here?"

Beckett scrunched up his nose, "why would that be strange? He lives here."

Myles shook his head, "Beckett, you don't understand. Artemis died. We had a funeral for him."

Beckett rolled his eyes, "He's not dead, he's right there. Big Brother just left for a while. He's done it before, remember?"

"Its different this time, Beckett. He was buried, and nobody can survive underground in a coffin for six months. Besides, this Artemis doesn't act like Artemis. Its strange."

"Myles, its Artemis and he's alive. If it'll make you feel better I'll just go ask him." Beckett said then got up and walked over the Artemis. He stood there in front of him and cleared his throat. Artemis looked at him curiously and asked, "Beckett, is something wrong?"

Beckett looked up at him, "Big Brother, did you die?"

Artemis raised a questioning eyebrow, "Not that I can remember. And I don't feel dead. Why?"

"No reason. Its just... Its nothing." Beckett went back to his twin and whispered, "See."

Artemis sad back, looking sullen and confused. Did I die? He needed to know the truth; and he needed to ask somebody who would tell him the truth, no matter how much it hurt.