Previously

Foaly nodded.

" Artemis we aren't going to treat you any differently, the good thing is Holly your his Protector. Because of this collar Holly can you order to safety. That is the only time we will control you Artemis I promise. We have five days left, five days to keep Artemis safe and away from Glory."

Holly shrugged unconcerned.

" Five days, for all Glory knows Artemis could be anywhere, she won't have a clue where to start. She'll never find him on time."

Glory will know. She'll know that Artemis is underground. There's also a strong chance she'll know who you are Holly."

Holly took Artemis' hand and squeezed it reassuringly.

" But she has five days right, five days even if she knows he's underground the possibilities."

Artemis shook his head.

" Possibilities, not probabilities. I doubt it will take long to find out of a human had been spotted there or not. I have been seen after all."

Foaly nodded and looked at Holly seriously.

" Artemis is right, he's has been seen. By the public and the officials. We can't stay here."

Hidden Feelings

Holly turned to Foaly and embraced him tightly.

" You have to stay here, your are only link to Haven."

Foaly squeezed her tight.

" I know but I want to be there for you, for both of you. Artemis is vulnerable he needs as much protection as he can get."

Artemis frowned.

" If I may interrupt Master ?-"

Holly was about to protest to his use of Master when Artemis shook his head and she allowed him to continue.

" I may be a Slave but I am only slave to one Master. It's not as if someone else could order me around and Slave or not I am still at least the smartest minor in Europe. I am not helpless and without use."

Holly closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

" That's not what we're saying Artemis. We know perfectly well that your talented and have intellect far beyond our own. Your vulnerability is the fact that your The Key. The Key that once The People see Glory, will be looking for. And please Artemis don't call me Master."

" Why not ? Just because you fail to address me as what I am, that being a Slave doesn't mean that I won't address you as what you are."

Artemis ran his fingers over and over his collar feeling hatred boil in the pit of his stomach, he was so consumed in his hatred he didn't notice how bitter his voice had become.

Holly shook her head.

" Foaly excuse us will you ?"

Foaly nodded and immediately left the room.

Holly moved up to Artemis and touched the metal collar securely fastened around his neck.

" Of your own freewill Artemis let it out. Whatever emotion your locking away let's hear it. Get it out into the open."

Tears slid down his cheeks and Holly could see he was no longer capable of speech. She had no choice but to use the bond.

" Tell me the truth, just the truth. What do you think of yourself ?"

Artemis gave a groan as white light began to shine and expand from his pupils, he buried his head in her shoulder and then shuddered. Slowly under compulsion he pulled back and answered Holly's question.

" Weak, dirty and unworthy. I hate this collar I hate knowing your my Master and can control me at will. I hate myself for putting myself in this situation."

Holly touched his face and watched as Artemis groaned as the light began to shine from his pupils again at the order being done and no other being made. Artemis hung his head, finally in control of himself again, he couldn't remember ever feeling so ashamed.

Holly gently moved his face up.

" I think your strong, I think your the cleanest mudman I've ever met ! Your filthy rich and arrogant because your worthy of everything in gold. And I hate being your Master and I hate feeling like i'm constantly imprisoning you without a way out. I don't hate you. In fact I like you, I like you very much."

Artemis looked at blankly, but although his face was blank his eyes were sparkling. There was some sweet innocence on his face, his eyes showing desire and yet his face reflecting his innocence and his, what could be interpreted as, fear. Holly slowly moved closer, so close her lips hovered over Artemis'. Gently Holly kissed him, her heart lifting as she felt Artemis respond. Gently she pulled away and her mouth moved to his right ear.

" I'll save you Artemis, I'm the Chosen One, your Protector and I'll never let you die."

Artemis continued kissing her neck but Holly's words had more effect on him than she knew.

Glory smiled , all that time she had spent travelling over the lands and all the time he had been beneath. She smiled and in a flash of purple lightening disappeared from the human world heading straight for Haven and for her Key.

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