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It was just two days ago, but it feels like it happened today. It's just awful, why did this have to happen to us? Anyways, here's what happened.

It started off just like any other day. I was awoken by Jackson, my three-year-old cousin, who had snuck into my room and was jumping on my bed trying to get me up. Well, he succeeded. I yelled out to his father to come and get him.

"Uncle Beckett!"

Uncle Beckett arrived a minute later. He chuckled when he saw what was going on. He picked up the small blonde boy, who was the pure image of himself.

The boy smiled. "Daddy!"

"Jackson. What are we going to do with you?" He turned to me. "Sorry about that. It's hard to keep him in one place. I didn't even realize he was gone. Well, good morning anyways Jasper."

I groggily sat up. " 'Morning."

We headed downstairs for breakfast, only to find that the scene was the same as it was every morning.

Uncle Myles was running in circles around the kitchen table trying to catch his daughter, Thalia, who had stolen his shoes. He was in a hurry to get to work before he was late again, but the raven-haired two-year-old wasn't slowing down. She thought it was all a game and was giggling as her daddy tried, and failed, to catch her.

I stepped in, while Uncle Beckett stood and watched with interest, and grabbed her as she went by. She screamed with anger and tried to get away.

Uncle Myles laughed and took his shoes from her. After he had them on, he took her from me. "Thank you Jasper. She's a wild one isn't she? Takes after her mother."

"Hey, I heard that."

"Heard what?"

I laughed at Uncle Myles's guilty expression. Aunt Katie had just entered the room and she had walked in just in time to hear her husband say that their daughter was a wild one and that she takes after her. Aunt Haley was with her and they both laughed. Aunt Katie spoke.

"Myles, give it up. I heard what you said. But…it is the truth, Thalia acts nothing like you."

My uncle smiled. "Yeah? Well, maybe this one will be like me?"

Aunt Katie smiled and placed a hand on her belly. The baby was due in about a month. "Maybe…or maybe it'll be just like Thalia?"

Uncle Myles paled and we all laughed. After we stopped however, there was the sound of more laughter. We turned towards the door and there was Holly, holding Sabrina, my half-sister.

Apparently she had heard the whole conversation. "Good morning everyone. It seems like you guys are having fun. Yes? No?"

I nodded. "Yes, if you consider being woken up by a three-year-old and helping catch a two-year-old 'fun'."

My stepmother smiled. There was a chuckle from behind her and she turned to find Dad standing behind her. She glared at him. "Artemis! Don't sneak up on me like that! You know I get jumpy!"

Dad didn't say anything; he just walked by her and went to the fridge to find something to eat. Holly gave Sabrina to Gwen, who had just come in with Victoire, and she walked over to where my father was now seated at the table.

"Artemis Fowl the Second! Don't you dare ignore me!"

"Alright now children. No more arguing."

Everyone looked towards the newcomers to the room. Grandfather and Grandmother had just arrived in the kitchen. Grandmother Angeline was the one who had spoke.

She turned to my Grandfather. "What are we going to do with them, Timmy? This place is turning into a mad house with all of these Fowls."

She was right. Years ago, there was only Grandfather, Dad, and herself. Then came my uncles after several years, but that was as large as the family was until ten or so years went by, and since then the family as grown greatly.

First Dad married Mom and there was one person added. Then a few years later, my sisters and I came along. Then Uncle Beckett and Uncle Myles got married within three months of each other, adding two more Fowls to the family. Then my cousin Jackson was born, and soon after Dad married Holly. My cousin Thalia was born shortly after.

It was barely a month after Thalia was born when Sabrina was born, and now there was another Fowl on the way. All in all, in the course of about twenty-one years, the family has gone from five people to fourteen going on fifteen. And who knows how many more will come in future years?

Holly smiled. "Good Morning Angeline. 'Morning Artemis. I'm sorry; I was just getting after your son. He's being difficult today."

Grandfather laughed. "That's perfectly fine Holly. I'm sure Arty needed it."

Dad glared and his wife smiled back apologetically.

I'm getting a little ahead of myself, I suppose I should back up and explain a few things. Sorry, my bad.

Well, you see, Opal Koboi had struck again. After she escaped, went to France, and killed by mother, she hid on the surface for sometime and two years later she appeared in Haven and she found Holly and her husband Trouble at their home. She meant to kill Holly, but Trouble sacrificed himself for her. Holly fled to the surface, mostly at my father's insistence, and came here to live with us at the Manor.

Well, a month and a half went by and then Holly and my Dad decided to get married. It was a sudden decision, but it was what they wanted. And not long after Holly discovered that she was pregnant and a few months later my half-sister Sabrina was born.

Us Fowl's were…are…special, we all knew of the fairy People, even Grandmother and Grandfather, and we had to keep it a secret. Even when my uncles married a few years ago, we still had to keep it a secret. No one outside of the Manor could…can…know about the people. Sabrina especially cannot be discovered, being half elf and half human, she never leaves the Manor…and neither does Holly. Holly hates it, but Dad told her that it was important that they stay here in the Manor.

There are other reasons though for Dad keeping Holly in the Manor. He was afraid that Opal would find her and get her revenge at last. Opal had come close in Haven and Dad wasn't taking any chances.

Now…where was I….oh yes….breakfast….

Breakfast went by smoothly after that and soon the Manor became quiet. My uncles went to work, my aunts took my cousins to the mall to see Santa, and Grandmother and Grandfather just went out for the day. Now it was only Dad, Holly, Sabrina, Gwen, Victoire and I. It was actually quite peaceful.

I was seated at my desk checking my emails, when there was a knock on my door.

"Come in! It's open!"

Gwen entered my room and came to stand by me. "Victoire and I are going out with some friends today and we were wondering if you would like to come with us…Maddie's going to be there."

I thought about it. My sisters and their friends always ended up having tons of fun and I didn't have anything to do, so I figured why not. And it would give me a change to ask Maddie out. I've had a crush on her for a couple of years and I have a feeling that she likes me. It was worth the shot.

"Sure. I'd love too."

Gwen smiled. "I knew you'd say yes. Well, we're leaving in five minutes so, hurry up and get ready."

I nodded and she left me to do what I needed to do.

First I headed to my closet to see if I could find a shirt that was presentable and I finally decided on a green turtleneck sweater. (It was the middle of December and it had snowed the night before. I would need something warm.) I ran a comb through my blonde hair to attempt to make it stay down. However, I failed, as usual.

I then headed downstairs and saw that Gwen and Victoire were waiting for me. The laughed when they saw me.

"What?"

Victoire just smiled knowingly. "You just look different….trying to impress anyone? Hmm?..."

I felt my face turn red. Gwen and Victoire had known about my crush since the very beginning. They liked to tease me any chance they got.

They both laughed and Victoire headed towards the door. "Come on, let's go. Dad and Holly know we're leaving and that we won't be back until later. Come on!"

We left, ready for a day full of fun, not knowing what we would find when we returned.

"Dad! We're home!"

"Hey, guys! Where have you three been?"

I turned and saw that Uncle Beckett had just come out of the kitchen. "Hey, we've just been out with some friends."

Uncle Beckett smiled. "So, did you ask that girl out yet?"

I felt my face get red. "How'd you know about that?"

He smiled and winked at Gwen. "I have my ways."

I caught the gesture and I turned to my sister. "Gwen!"

"Sorry, but he wanted to know."

I sighed and turned back to my uncle. "Yes, I did actually. We'll be going to the movies tomorrow night."

My uncle smiled and patted me on the back. "Good for you! Maybe in a few years there'll be a wedding?" He winked.

My sisters started to laugh and my face got even redder. I laughed nervously. "Yeah…Maybe…Do you know where Dad is?"

Uncle Beckett shook his head. "No, actually I don't. Everyone else is home, but no one has seen Holly, Sabrina, or your father. Maybe they went out?"

That's when I knew that something was up. Gwen and Victoire realized it too. Dad would never let Holly and Sabrina out of the house. Something wasn't right.

I started heading towards Dad's lab, maybe he was in there working on some project. "Gwen. Victoire. Go to Dad's study."

They nodded and took off, leaving Uncle Beckett standing in the hall confused.

I reached Dad's lab and I looked around. "Dad?! Are you in here?"

No answer. I turned to leave and then I froze as I heard a horrifying scream. Actually make that screams…Gwen and Victoire.

I ran out of the lab, towards the study. I just knew that something really bad had happened.

I reached the study, closely followed by Uncle Beckett and Uncle Myles. Gwen and Victoire stood in the doorway of the study, frozen with shock and fear. I took a deep breath and approached them.

Gwen turned to me with tears flowing down her face. Oh…no….I had a feeling in my gut that told me I didn't want to see what was in the study….But I had to…Please don't let me be right, please don't let me be right, I thought to myself as Victoire let me by her.

I entered the room and I froze at what I saw. No...no…NO…I thought to myself as I looked at the sight before me.

Uncle Myles and Uncle Beckett came in behind me and they too froze at the sight. They quickly turned around and told everyone else, who had come to see what all of the commotion was about, to stay out of the study. They didn't need to come in….I wished that I hadn't have come in myself….

There was a pool of blood on the floor and in it lay Dad. What looked like a gun lay beside a broken window.

Against my better judgment, I walked over to the window and picked up the small object. I had never actually seen one, but Dad had told me enough about them that I immediately knew what it was.

It was a softnose laser. Fairy manufactured. There was only one person who could have done this.

"Opal….." I whispered to myself. She had finally done it…

Now…there was just one more thing….Where were Holly and Sabrina?

It has been four weeks since Dad died. Gwen, Victoire, and I are silent as we stand ankle deep in snow at the top of a hill, right by an old oak tree. This was a very important place for Dad and we decided that it would be nice to bury him here.

It was starting to get late so we decided to that we would come here. It was really noisy at home, now that we have a new cousin, Benjamin; or Benny as my sisters like to call him. We needed some time alone, so here we were.

I stare at the white marble headstone. It read:

Artemis Fowl II

September 1, 1990 - December 11, 2032

A wonderful son, husband, and father.

You will always be with us,

right here in our hearts.

Forever and Always.

I stand there and think. Why us? We're only seventeen. Why did we have to lose both of our parents at such a young age? WHY?

I have so many questions. And I know that my sisters do as well. We may be genii, but we just don't understand this.

We still haven't figured out what happened to Holly and Sabrina. We're beginning to think that maybe Opal got them too. But, where they are….we have no idea. Maybe they managed to escape. All we can do is hope.

I sigh and look at my sisters. They to seem to be deep in thought also. "Gwen, Victoire. Let's head back. It's cold out."

They nod and we turn to leave. But then there is a voice from beside the oak.

"Wait a minute. Don't go just yet…"

We turn and we see Holly unsheild. For the first time in weeks, bright smiles light up our faces.

We all run up and give her hugs. We can't believe that she is alive. We're just glad that she made it out.

"Holly! Where have you been? What happened?"

Holly sighs. "I wish I could tell you everything Jasper, but there are just something's that you don't need to know."

My sisters and I sigh, we were hoping that we would get some answers.

Holly continues. "But I will tell you this. It was Opal who killed your father. He faced her to allow me to escape with Sabrina. Where Opal is now…who knows? She got away again. I'm fine, I've gone back to Haven. It's too risky now that your father is gone."

I nod. "We understand. Sometimes you just have to do what is best."

"Sabrina is fine, too. I'm going to have a time raising her. She's going to want to know what happened to her father and who he is…"

"You're not going to tell her?"

Holly shakes her head. "Not at first, no. The People are pretty skeptical about half humans and it's just best if no one knows. I'll tell her when she's older."

We nod. Holly had a good point.

Holly smiles sadly at the headstone before turning back to us. She must be just as heartbroken as we are. We had lost our father and she had lost her friend and husband. She understood how we felt.

"Well…I guess this is goodbye. I'm the commander of LEPrecon now and I'm not going to be able to come back….If I get the chance, I'll visit, but it's going to be much more difficult now."

We smile sadly. Holly was right. Now that she was back and Haven and took her place as commander, it would be harder for her to visit. This was goodbye.

I walk up to her and hug her one last time. Gwen and Victoire join me and the four of us stand there in a big group hug for several minutes.

Finally we break apart. Holly activates her wings and shields. We look for the haze and, when we find it, we watch as Holly flies away.

I smile sadly. "Goodbye, Holly"

I turn to Gwen and Victoire. "Come on. Let's go home."

We start to walk back towards the road to where I had parked the Bentley. We climb in and I start to drive back towards the Manor.

It was time to start living again. We can't let these things get to us. We must move on. I smile as I see the sun start to set. It was the end of the day and soon a new one will begin.

It was the end of an old life and soon a new one will begin….

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