-Part 2

"I still don't get what you're showing me, Holly." Artemis said.

"Okay." Holly turned and placed her hands on Artemis's arms. "She is called an oracle. An oracle is a-"

"A person that can tell another person's future. They get visions and they have to say them out loud."

"Exactly. There's an oracle here that said she had a prophesy she must tell you. She's been saying your name for almost 2 days. Sometimes her visions get violent, so we keep her under watch here in the LEP. Plus, faries kept trying to get her to predict their future and she couldn't handle it anymore. She didn't want to be on her own anymore."

"Okay. So where is she?"

"In that room. Be careful. She doesn't get a lot of visitors. She may be unstable."

"I'm sure I can handle it. Butler, wait here unless I call you for help."

"Yes'sir." Butler replied in his low voice.

Artemis knocked on the door in front of him.

"Come in, Mr. Fowl." An eerie voice said through the door.

Artemis opened the door and slowly stepped into the living quarters of a slobby female sprite.

"So, Mr. Fowl, they finally got you from the surface for me." She said matter-of-factly.

"Yes. Now I hear you have business with me."

"Business, Ha! I wish it was business! No! I am tortured by visions of your future and you dare say with your impudent voice to me 'you have business with me' Ha! Maybe I shouldn't tell you!" She hissed.

"Well, we both know that is impossible." Artemis said. "To not tell me would just torture you more with visions of my future. So I would just suggest you say it and get it over with." Artemis replied, crossing his arms.

"Fine. Sit down. My name's Matilda."

Artemis sat across from her and was silent, waiting.

"Fine. I can sum it up. Your girlfriend will be kidnapped and tortured and soon after killed by Opal Koboi."

Artemis blinked. "But I don't have a girlfriend." He said.

"Yes, perhaps you don't right now. But it isn't as if a young man like you is going to stay single forever. It is not just any girlfriend. It is the next girlfriend you have. So, for your sake, don't get too attached."

Artemis was silent, staring straight ahead.

So… I can't date? How could I! If the next girl I would date is destined to be killed by Koboi? I can never date again… Artemis thought to himself.

"Can I stop her?" he voiced much more confidently than he felt.

"Hmm? Koboi? No. Well, I see as far as her getting away with your girlfriend, and then I had the strong feeling of pain and death. So I'm assuming she kills your girlfriend. Hmm. Maybe you can ask one of your enemy's on a date. That'd count. It's a good way to get rid of someone."

"I'm not joking here. Is there ANY way we could save my future girlfriend?" He demanded.

"Not if she goes with Opal willingly. Perhaps if she tries to fight Opal. But that is dangerous. You could die. Well, anyway. I am tired. I want a nap. Please leave. I have told you your future. Good day, Master Fowl."

Artemis nodded at the sprite and left, closing the door tightly behind himself.

Artemis stared at the ground, thinking. Who could my future girlfriend be?

Artemis couldn't lie to himself. He was sure he'd have a girlfriend someday, despite how he thought of the prospect right now. But how far could that be in the future? Tomorrow? Or in 20 years? Too bad the Sprite couldn't tell him more…

"Artemis? Are you okay? What'd she tell you?" Holly asked.

Artemis was silent for a moment, and then he said, "Nothing. Nothing at all."