Sunday Tara 17:00
As they landed, Artemis could not help but notice Tara's beauty. A majestic oak tree on a hillock, in the middle of the Lough Derg (Irish river). The oak itself was surrounded by a veil of pollen and butterflies. Entranced, Artemis walked around the tree and touched it's ancient bark. I wonder...
while Holly and Butler exchanged pointers, he plucked an acorn from the tree and buried into the ground some two feet from the tree. The effect was immediate, it was like pure energy ran up from his arms and focalized in his brain. His thoughts were clearer, stronger, more focused. I feel like I can do anything! Incredible! Someone was calling him, he was still entranced, but soon enough, he clearly heard Holly calling to him. Duty calls
Sunday Cave Entrance 17:30
Artemis followed the group through the dark entrance, illuminated only by the halogen lights on their helmets. "Holly, I have a confession to make..." he suddenly blurted, Holly looked at him quiziccally as Butler walked forward to check for traps "Holly, I need to apologize, I feel my redemption will never be complete if I don't gain your forgiveness. So, Holly Short, I formally apologize for my boorish behaviour in kidnapping you, I apologize for accidentally cutting off your finger, I apologize for letting you die on Hybras. I wish I could change what I did, but I can't. So can you ever forgive me?" Holly looked at him with that same strange expression, she put her finger in front of the young man's lips and said "I've been wanting you to say that for a long time. I guess you aren't a boy anymore... I forgive you Artemis, I forgive you for everything." and with that she kissed him on the cheek and ran forward towards Butler. For the second time in one day Artemis found himself thinking Women!
Sunday Shrine of the First 19:00
Artemis Fowl II had never been so tired. His suit was officially ruined and he couldn't feel his legs after an hour and a half of walking through the cave. Finally, the groug found themselves marvelling over a sarcophagus of pure diamond. "I knew you would get here," came a voice "I've been waiting a long time for this." From behind them, two shots were fired, Butler, out of instinct covered his young charge with his body. Two bullets tore into his flesh with surprising accuracy, piercing his lung and brain. Death was instantaneous for the giant manservant. Ark Sool stepped out of the shadows revealing himself to a stunned Artemis and Holly. "You two have caused me a lot of grief! You cost me my job, my prestige and my position in the council. Fortunately, with the power of the First, my dreams will come true. Mud People will vanish from the earth, and we will retake the surface world!" Madness was now evident in Sool's eyes "You will never change Sool! You have always been the ego-centrical, maniacal jerk you were three years ago!" The gnome's eyes narrowed and he fired, Holly's body flew in a graceful arc before landing on the diamond tomb, her blood forming a rose pattern on the flawless crystal. Artemis's anger exploded!
