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Chapter 2: Orion's Vow

Ugh! Why did you have to come back? Artemis screamed into the void of his own brain.

"Well, I cannot leave as I am you and you are me. I am trapped inside of your head I never left though. Your fairy wizard and his apothecary items just suppressed my ability to vocalize myself. Our wonderful brain however has become immune to his potions allowing me to come back and hopefully swoop away with the fair maiden that is Major Holly Short!" replied Orion from within Artemis' subconscious mind.

Why Holly? She doesn't love you, besides she can barely tolerate you! Artemis growled.

"Ah, put that is a small pittance for me to fight against for a maiden of such beauty though," Orion cooed at Artemis.

Please just leave her be, there already is enough tension between us. I do not need her believing I am in love for her. Maybe once upon a time I liked her but she is my best friend not my future lover. Artemis replied logically.

"Is that what you truly believe Arty? I can feel your blood turn to gold whenever she is around. I can feel your heart skip a beat when you touch. You love her, I am just the side of you that realizes it and acts upon the alluring nature of such a fair maiden." Orion replied with obvious winning logic.

No! You are a part of me that is ruled by the ideal of love. I myself do not fall to the regular ideals of the world in the fact that love conquers all. I believe that logic will trump emotion. Without logic there cannot be sanity. Without sanity there is no need for emotion. Artemis replied coldly.

"Without emotion, there is no sanity!" Orion cooed.

Artemis couldn't help but yawn after his three hour long inner conversation with Orion. Hmm would that be a monologue Artemis wondered. Ah but that could be left till later for now he wanted to sleep.

He looked around the room to see who was with him now to spot that Holly slept in the chair in the corner snuggled up into fetal position.

"Hey, idiot! She is probably cold throw a blanket over her to help keep her warm, she will thank you for it." Orion stated plainly.

Ugh, I guess you are right this time. Artemis agreed sourly.

Getting up out of his bed, Artemis took the extra comforter from the bottom of his bed and slowly tucked the child sized elf Major up in the human sized comforter. Wow, she is beautiful. Artemis thought to himself.

"What have I been telling you? She is the most beautiful maiden I have ever lain my eyes on," Orion stated matter of factually.

Leave me to my own thoughts would you? Artemis snapped.

"But they are OUR thoughts. We are the one and the same being." Orion chided.

I swear I will find a way to get rid of you! Artemis raged.

"I vow to never leave until you realize your love for Major Short." Orion vowed.