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Me: Alright everyone, I'd like you to meet Nut, the Egyptian goddess of the sky possessing my mind.
Nut: I am not 'possessing you'. Don't be such a drama queen. All of the great Egyptian queens were hosts to goddesses like myself and Isis.
Me: Well, I'm not an Egyptian Queen, I'm a fifteen year old Kiwi who prefers to control her own brain.
Nut: Well sorry to disappoint you, I'm in charge and as long as I am here, I may as well make you do the disclaimer while I'm at it.
Me: (eyes unfocused) I do not own Artemis Fowl or Pearl Jam.
Nut: There that wasn't so hard was it?
Me: Yeah, it's just great. Boy, I love being possessed by the cow goddess!
Off He Goes- Pearl Jam
"Relax."
"I am relaxed," he replied irritably.
"No you're not," Holly said. "For the two days you've been down here, you've been very tense."
Twenty five year old Artemis sighed. "I'm fine, Holly."
"You're leaving again." It wasn't a question. It was a statement.
"Yes," he replied walking towards the door.
"How long?"
"I'm not sure."
"Artemis," she said, grabbing onto his arm. "Whenever you visit, it's for a very short time. Then I don't see you for a year or two, and it's the same all over again."
"I'll see you again soon."
"No you won't," she said. "You say that every time." She sighed. "Four years, Artemis, four flipping years since I've seen you and then it was your twenty first so I had to stay hidden." Artemis put his hands on her shoulders.
"Holly," he said. "I promise that you will see me soon. You have my word."
"Your word?" Holly scoffed. "What will you leave to ensure your return?"
Artemis smiled. "This," he said, slipping a ring onto her forth finger. He straightened and grabbed his briefcase. "I'll see you at the wedding." He winked and left, closing the door softly behind him.
Holly stared at the ring for a few seconds before throwing the door open and sprinting after him.
"Wait, Artemis," she called. "I...yes" He turned round to face her.
"Yes?"
"Yes, I'll marry you." She smiled. "When were you thinking?"
"I'll send you the details," he said, winking at her. "Now I must really be going. Butler must be having a cardiac arrest up at E1."
Holly bit her lip, a small smile creeping onto her face. She was about to say something…but he was off again.
Sorry about Nut, she's kind of like an uninvited guest who won't go away.
In the wise words of Chad Dylan Cooper: Peace out suckers!
