Author note: I don't own any characters etc etc. This is my first true attempt at writing fanfic that seemed to actually be half decent. Please review so i know whether to bother continuing.
Seeing if he could reawaken the magic spark within himself by performing the ritual had seen like such a sensible idea. He was Artemis Fowl, genius extraordinaire. He was sure that any side effects that may occur would be minor at best if any at all, even the calculations he had run agreed with him; though magic rarely obeys the laws of nature.
Having agreed to meet Holly at Tara, the place they met more specifically, as she needed to recharge, and having seen each other rarely since they travelled through time, and it seemed a good enough reason to snatch a few minutes together, so the mistakes made could be mended; so they wouldn't tear apart their friendship.
Deciding it may be best to surprise Holly with any new found magic he may glean, he arrived at the meeting point half an hour early and alone not wanting Butler with him for his time with Holly. He knew Holly would be late as it was, as either she would be held up by work; or just delayed by transport. Little did he know, this would be one time Holly would be early.
As soon as he arrived, he gazed up at the moon, smirking knowing that he was defeating nature by having magic, so much like the old Artemis, yet I only want to be able to protect those I care about… thanks only to family and friends, especially friends…Looking around the glade, listening to the sound of the water going through the water, the area he decided was beautiful, wishing he could spend more time here.
Kneeling down for an acorn he smiled and whispered in gnommish "I return you to the earth, and claim the gift that is my right". Whilst he was sure that it was purely routine, he was willing to do it so that any results that may occur would be more rightfully his. As soon as he compressed the earth over the acorn; he something was wrong. As the magic returned to him, it was as though wherever the magic went it set his blood on fire. The pain too much to bear, even his exceptional brain shut down allowing his instinct to take over; meaning he no longer could remember anything that happened, including Holly's early arrival.
As the sparks covered Artemis, Holly gasped in surprise but mainly worry. She knew he had once possessed magic, but she had thought that he didn't want or need it. Standing on a tree branch well out of his reach, Holly watched the horror unfold. He managed to stand up and cover his face with his hands whilst emitting a mixture of grunting and screaming. The magic by this stage was covering him in more sparks, gradually lifting him off the ground, although just barely; as his feet were relaxed they grazed the floor. As the magic moved him backwards, he kept screaming until sound could no longer leave his mouth. Eventually he was forced back against the giant oak, leaving him effectively crucified to the ancient guardian.
From Holly's viewpoint, she could experience everything happening to Artemis. As each forced movement was completed her heart clenched in worry for her best friend; illiciting a solitary tear to roll down her cheeks. Once Artemis was held against the tree Holly knew she should move away in case of any danger to herself, which could spell doom for him should he need healing; yet she found it impossible to move. The sparks surrounding Artemis kept massing around him rendering him almost invisible; the blue light almost blinding her. Once again she sensed danger, this time however it was far more imminent. Her instincts kicking in she found herself able to move. Time seemed to slow for those few seconds; the sparks still increasing in number, and her movements much slower than normal meaning she was able to see the explosion that engulfed her friend push her on a wave of energy a few metres up in the air, then bringing her crashing down into the earth. The blast made her woozy; the fall caused her to lose conscious. Her final thought before blackness over took her was: "Must… check…Artemis."