Ello again! Well, Hope you enjoyed that chapter. Here's part 2.
I know, I know, I said I'll have it up hopefully yesterday. But, nope. I failed. But its here now. (A day late, but don't judge me)
Thank you all for the reviews, I was glad to have some : ) Always willing for more ; )
DISCLAIMER: No, I'm not Eoin Colfer. Even if I pretend to be. I am legally not the owners of the Artemis Fowl series. Sigh.
Well, off to the story than!
Chapter 2: Phone Calls
The walk from the Manor to Tara was long. It took Artemis almost a hour to reach Tara. Within that hour of walking he calmed down enough to stop crying, but his eyes still held a saddened red hue.
The snow still fell and the late night was silent. As he reached Tara he sat at the oak where he kidnapped Holly.
He felt guilty again when he thought about his parents. Were they looking for him? Calling his name in the land around the Manor? Or we're they going to bed and forgetting about him? Artemis reached into his breast pocket and numbly pulled out his phone.
One new voice message. it said. He listened. It was Angeline.
"Arty. Wherever you are, I do hope your safe. I'm about to talk to your father now about what happened. I'm so sorry, son. Please, stay safe and come home. Or at least call me to tell me where you are. Stay safe. And if you ever need to talk, Arty. I'm here. Please, please call me. Love Mom."
He sighed loudly, he really should call his mother. She cares. But he put his phone away and stood as Holly unshielded.
Her body shivered from the cold, as did Artemis'. She wore a small and concerning smile.
"Hey, mud boy. I cleared it all up with Trouble. He said its fine for a night or two. As long as you stay inside. I also have a guest room you may use." Artemis smiled back and he climbed into the shuttle with Holly.
"Are you alright. You look frozen. How long have you been outside?" Holly asked concerned for her friend.
"I'm fine, Holly. Thanks. About 90 minutes now."
Holly nodded as she handed him a blanket. He thanked her and fell asleep.
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Back at the Manor; Angeline and Artemis Sr. We're having a heated talk.
"Timmy. You can't treat Arty like that."
Timmy sighed. "Angie. I know. But, he's 15! Old enough to know, no more playing, and strait to business!"
Angeline stopped pacing and sat on the bed beside her husband. "Timmy?"
"Yes."
"You need to think about it. Arty is young. All he's looking for is love. And when even his father won't give him any, he's not going to think he's good enough. You've got to stop and take a look. One day he's going to be gone, off on his own world, doing thinks not even imaginable. And when he's not there for you. You're going to miss him."
Angeline put her head on her husbands tense shoulders and he ran his fingers through her blond hair. Artemis Sr. Kissed his wife on the top of the head as she fell asleep.
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Artemis Jr. awoke to Holly Short's arm shaking him. "What?" He snapped. Holly's smile faded and she backed away from the teenage human. "Sorry, Arty. Just telling you that were in Haven now." He nodded and stood.
"Do your parents know you're here?" Holly asked as she let down the shuttle. "No." Holly spun around to face Artemis. He was pale, more than usual and he had no emotion on his face, even his eyes looked like voids of stone.
"Wait! You mean I'm bringing you down here and they don't even know where the hell you are?" Holly yelled.
"Well, yes."
"This is technically kidnap, Fowl."
"Really, Short? Last name basis now?"
"Call your parents. Now."
The human rolled his miss match eyes and picked up his phone. He had 2 new messages. Obviously from his mother.
Numbly dialling the house number her pressed the green "Call" button and held it to his ear.
Maybe his mother won't answer. It is 2am. But all his hoping didn't pay off. His mother picked up on the first ring.
"Arty! Where the hell are you? Are you okay? Hun, please come back." His mother spoke quickly as if she paused her son would hang up and not call again.
Artemis hesitated. His mother really did love him.
"Mother. I'm with Holly, in Haven. I just need to get away for a night or so. I promise I'm okay. I will, give me a few days?" He replied coolly, though inside his heart pounded almost double it's normal rate.
He heard his mother sigh into the phone.
"Arty. Listen to me. Your father, he loves you. So much. We both do. Sometimes your father gets stressed and he forgets how much you mean to him. Your father is regretting that conversation and he is so sorry for the past. Your father and I love you more than anything. I hope you know that."
Artemis thought. He always known his father, deep down maybe, loved him and cared for him and Arty felt the same, but he still hesitated to answer.
"I know, mother. And I'll be fine and I promise to come up in a few days."
"Okay, stay safe, Arty. I love you."
"Bye."
And with that Artemis terminated the link. with a regretful sigh and followed Holly out of the shuttle into Haven.
Thanks for reading! I would love to say I'll update soon, but I can't I'm going away for spring break (leaving today actually) and I won't be back until late March. So, I'll keep writing on my IPod and hopefully transfer it, edit it, and post it the next day after I'm back.
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