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Shtoobs-Holly and Trouble aren't together, they just went on one date as the Atlantis Complex references. And Foaly loves, loves teasing them about it.
2White-Thanks so much!
Opal's Old Room, Aragon Clinic, Haven.
Holly Short drew her hand from Artemis Fowl's, before raising herself out of her chair by Artemis's bedside. The room he was in had white walls, and a white ceiling, and a had a cot ,that Artemis was on, and was also, unpleasantly Opal's room.
"It's time for me to go meet Mrs. Fowl, and your sister," she said softly.
Artemis nodded to her. "Thank you Holly, I know that it will make things easier for Mother and Violet, to have you meet them".
"You're welcome Arty", Holly said with a sincere smile.
As she left the room, she turned to him and said, "Stay well".
….
Violet and Angeline had stepped out of the shuttle to a concrete looking room. Violet guessed it was made that way for safety, because it was so close to the magma.
Grub got out too, followed by Mark Flirtio, who begin to clean the shuttle windows.
Violet noticed a red head elf, with one hazel eye and one blue one was walking towards them.
"Holly," cried Angeline, waving. She had meet Holly briefly, once. Holly had come by the manor about half a year ago, so Angeline could meet her.
Violet gave a hesitant wave too, and the elf smiled at them.
"Mrs. Fowl, Violet," she said nodding to them. So this is Holly. Violet thought. Her third faerie, and the ally of Artemis.
Angeline asked Holly urgently, "How's Artemis?"
Holly suddenly looked rather tired. "He's…okay, no different than he was when you talked to him, I think", she said with a little sigh.
Angeline nodded and turned to Violet.
"Violet this is Holly Short, a very loyal friend of Artemis," Holly muttered a thank you. "Holly this is Violet Fowl, Artemis's sister".
"Hello" said Violet, smiling at Holly. She wondered if she should apologize for her brother kidnapping Holly.
"Hi," said Holly "Pleased to meet you".
"Likewise", said Violet.
Holly waved at them to follow her as she turned around. "Follow me, I'll take you to Aragon Clinic".
Violet and Angeline followed her out of the room, and down a corridor, to a waiting faerie equivalent of a car.
….
As Holly led them up a corridor to Artemis's room, Violet was thinking. So, this was Haven. Soon she would see her brother. How would he look? Pale? It wasn't a physical illness, but had the Atlantis Complex taken a toll on him?
Holly stopped in front of a door and said, "This is Arty's room".
'Arty?', Thought Violet, raising her eyebrow ,'How interesting.'
Holly knocked on the door, "Arty, it's me, Holly and your Mum and sister".
"Come in, Holly, Moth-Mum, Violet," came Artemis's muffled voice.
The door was opened by Butler, "Mrs. Fowl, Ms. Fowl," he said nodding at them. "Hello, Holly".
"Hey, Big Man," she said with a grin.
Angeline flew past Butler and to Artemis's bedside.
"Oh Arty, this is all my fault!" she cried, leaning down and hugging him. Violet was pleased to see, he was not any paler then normal, and looked healthy. Well, like a healthy corpse.
"Mum, it's not your fault," Artemis responded. "It's, in fact, my own".
"Arty," admonished Angeline.
"It's true, Mother," Artemis said, "It is brought on by guilt, and indeed, I have done many things, to be guilty about".
"Arty," said Holly, quietly, "Let those past deeds go". Artemis gave her a rare smile.
"Artemis," Violet said, "Artemis, how are you?"
"As well, as could be," Artemis responded. He looked down and said "Are you angry at me?"
"About what?" asked Violet puzzled.
"Mesmerizing you", said Artemis simply.
"Oh, a little, at first, but I've forgiven you," said Violet reaching down and giving her brother a warm hug.
"Forgive me?" Artemis gave a harsh laugh. "How could anyone forgive me?"
"Me", said about five people in unison. Five?
Juliet had snuck in, when they were talking. Artemis coughed, "Juliet is here,"
"Hey Mrs. Fowl!" said Juliet, abandoning all pretences and hugging her, then turned to Violet "Violet!" she said also hugging her tightly.
"Juliet!" said Violet with a smile. The girls had always been close.
Juliet grinned at her, then turned to her brother "Hey big bro, guess who won the wrestling match?". She did not wait for a answer. "Me!"
….
Dr. Aragon showed up soon, and asked Violet, Holly, Juliet and Butler to leave so he could talk to Mrs. Fowl and Artemis privately. He said something else about treatment. It ended up with just Violet, Holly and Juliet leaving…
Outside the room, Holly begin pacing.
Violet watched her, wondering why she was pacing. She turned to Juliet. "Wrestling match?"
"Yep, with a pixie," Juliet leaning against the wall, and crossing her arms.
Holly continued pacing. Arty is probably going to have shock treatment soon….
"Pixie?".
"Um,hmm".
They stayed in the corridor for a while, until there was a faint Owch!.
"The shock," muttered Holly.
"The shock?" said Violet, anxiously.
"Part of the Atlantis Complex, is that Arty-Artemis-Arty," Holly stammered, feeling counfused, "Has multiple personalty disorder, a very…interesting one" she shook herself "…and the treatment is a shock".
Violet felt panic boil in her. Shock!
Dr. Aragon opened the door. "I'm done", and walked off.
Violet walked slowly into Artemis's room and was met by a exuberate person. In fact, she was met with a hug. From Artemis?
She blinked, as the boy begin speaking, "Dear sister, how long I have…longed to met you!"Meanwhile, Angeline was watching with a mixture of confusion and amusement.
Violet turned and raised her eyebrow at Holly, who grimaced "I told you had was interesting," she mouthed. The boy turned and through his arms up and reciting, dramatically.
"A vi'let on the meadow grew, That no one saw, that no one knew, It was a modest flower. A shepherdess pass'd by that way- Light footed, pretty and so gay; That way she came, Softly warbling forth her lay."
Violet blinked at him again. "What?"
The boy did not seem to hear or understand. "Oh, I am sorry, dear sister, I forgot to introduce myself". He drew himself up, "I am Orion, the wonderful counterpart of Artemis".
"Ah".
