Hey guys. I know, I know. I am soooooo late. and I am so sorry. But a couple of days ago, my brother got rushed to the hospital. I have tried not to leave his side since, so the only time I can write is when he is asleep or taking some tests.

Since the doctors have no idea what is going on with him, I cannot give you an exact date on when i will get back on track. I will however finish this story hopefully by the 15th of November. I will be posting as soon as I get them finished, so please excuse any errors in my writing.

Furthermore, I am starting a new contest as soon as I finish this and announce the winner. Im so sorry for the late updates and everything, I really am trying and I hope you can understand what I am going through right now.

"Ok, so at least that answers one question, but why we're they here in the first place?" Holly asked, very confused, as they walked to the next door.

Artemis looked back at the two doors that had held his friends and family. "Maybe the book took in everyone in the manor. We just stayed in the study because we have fairy in both of us." He looked over at Holly, his green eye sparkling and contrasting with his normal blue one.

"Maybe their leader brought them here." Holly said grimly.

"Well, I have a feeling that if we keep hurting his 'soldiers' he-" Holly cast his a glare, "Or she, will confront us about it."

Holly's eyes softened, but we're still in a panic. If they took out the leader, then it would be easier to find a way out.

Artemis opened the door, waiting for a surprise, a flash of light, a shadow, anything. But all he got was a warm breeze fly through his hair and the pleasant smell of flowers.

Holly's eyebrows furrowed as she looked onto the scenery. It was a magnificent garden. Flowers and shrubs forming the shape. But Artemis and Holly could see that the main image in this was the statues.

Statues, statues, and more statues. They were everywhere. Big small, large, tall, thin, all sorts just placed everywhere and all around, going so far into the horizon until you couldn't see anymore.

But the main purpose of these statues...they were people. All people, and they all had so much detail in their facial features and clothes, it was almost as if they were real.

Instead of the Sun shining down on them, Artemis and Holly were greeted by a dark cloudy sky, gloomy and full of despair.

Holly went up to one of the statues, feeling the cold marble and granite and other pieces of stone against her finger tips.

Artemis inspected another. How it be so...life like was remarkable. But then he turned to Holly, remembering something about what he had studied earlier in life. But by the time he was about to say it, the demon was already there, ready to strike by the left side of Holly.

"Holly! Watch out!" He yelled, diving for her and they both fell to the ground. He covered her eyes with his hand and closed his eyes shut tight.

"Artemis! What's going on?" She said, starting to pry his hand off of her eyes.

"In Greek mythology, one of the most famous and powerful demons was a monster named-"

"Medusa." They heard the long, slowed, stretched out word beside them. The voice was raspy and horrifying, almost like it would turn you to stone just by hearing it instead.

Artemis was suddenly torn from Holly's side, sliding over hard into one of the shrubs behind him. Holly closed her eyes immediately after she realized that Artemis wasn't there and she was pulled from her spot on the green, luscious grass.

Holly was pulled to her feet, too frightened to even think about moving. She could hear the sounds of snake hissing circle around her. She suddenly desperately wanted to open her eyes, blaming it on her police curiosity.

"Oh, come now little one." A suddenly soothing voice in her mind said. Holly almost melted at the sound of it. Her mother, her comforting words and caring voice filled her mind. "Open your eyes. Everything will be okay now. Nothing will happen."

Holly swayed at the sound of her mother's voice in her head. Memories of her flooded back into her mind. Holly smiled and sighed contentedly, ready to do as she was told and to open her eyes.

As the voice goaded her into doing exactly what the monster wanted, what the monster was reflecting into her head, tricking her into thinking it was her mother's voice, Artemis could only sit and listen with his eyes were still shut firmly tight.

But as soon as he heard Holly sigh, he knew he had to do something. He had read about Medusa getting into the minds of others, tricking them into hearing the voice of their most wanted to get them to see her, for her to turn them into statues. He remembered the look of terror and fear in all the statues in the place and shuttered, not wanting to even imagine what Holly would look like.

"Its all lies Holly." Artemis said, trying to help her out and to persuade her from whatever voice was in her head. "Don't listen to it, listen to me."

"Shut up," The raspy voice hissed. The hissing of snakes dramatically got louder as she bent down next to him, whispering in his ear: "It would be a shame to have to kill her than turn her. I would absolutely love to have another fairy in my collection."

"You wouldn't dare." Artemis challenged.

"Try me." She gasped, her snarling getting viciously atrocious. She stood up, going back over to Holly.

The voice of her mother in her head was getting more demanding and stronger. All Artemis could do was pray she didn't open her eyes as he listened for any screaming or heavy breathing. All it was now was the sighing and sounds of amusement coming from Holly.

Finally, Artemis couldn't stand it anymore, just sitting there, not doing anything. He got up slowly, so the monster didn't see him and circled around, so Medusa's back was to him and he could open his eyes.

Holly was smiling wide, and Artemis paused. He felt a surge of feelings go through him, but he quickly shook them away, moving forward with his plan.

Artemis side stepped to the right slowly, his breathing seeming to stop as he did so. He stared at the monster and Holly, but he didn't look where he was going.

When he was about to pull Holly out of her trance and close his eyes again, he fell into a statue. It wobbled a bit and toppled over, even though Artemis tried to steady it. It was just to heavy.

It shattered into a million pieces when it hit the ground, the sound of it breaking reverberating throughout the garden.

Medusa looked his way before he could close his eyes. Her pale skin conflicted with the mat of green snakes upon her head. She had white slits for eyes and the fangs in her mouth were razor sharp.

Artemis was ready to turn to stone as he saw her, tending his body and almost screaming at her hideousness. But then he realized...He wasn't turning. A golden glow sprang around him, it looked as though it was protecting him. He looked over at Holly and his brows wrinkles in frustration. Nothing was happening to her. Perhaps it only had affect when he looked at her.

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"Open your eyes my daughter." The voice said in her mind. Holly was about to, but then her mind was set back onto the right track.

'No!' The voice inside her head told her. 'It isn't true! It's a trick, it has to be. Holly, you know better.'

Holly shook her head, her eyes still closed. Then she heard Artemis's voice, it was telling her to open her eyes as well. But Holly just clenched her eyes tighter. She knew it was a trick.

But in reality, Artemis was telling her to open her eyes, all the while he backed up as the monster stalked up to him. Her talons hung at her sides, twitching and eager to strike.

Soon, Artemis had backed up to the hedges. He looked back, they were tall and even if Artemis could jump or do any physical skill, it was too tall for that.

She hissed, her eyes glowing brighter and brighter as she forced more fuel at Artemis, to no avail. She growled in anger and turned back to Holly, better to try with her than have a stare down with a emotionless boy.

But Artemis wasn't having any of that. He wouldn't let her get to Holly, not if his life depended on it.

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While everything was happening on the outside, Holly was having a battle of her own. Her brain told her to open her eyes, but her heart didnt want her to. What was she to do? She then heard Artemis yell in pain.

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Artemis had to keep Medusa distracted. He glared at the being, "You think I will just leave you alone if you turn away? Think again." He sneered.

She turned around slowly, her white eyes slanting into rage. She advanced on him, snarling and growling along the way. "Fine." She roared, "I'll just have to kill you. Such a shame, you are such a wanted person for master. Or should I say you were?" She smirked horribly, her hand coming down and slapping him across the face. Her nails went into it, leaving bloody hashes on his right cheek.

Artemis yelled in pain, bending over and clutching at his cheek.

She turned around, mumbling something about taking care of the brat later. She went back to Holly. This time, to make it stronger, she put her hands up, letting them hover over her temples.

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As soon as Holly heard Artemis's scream, she decided that it couldn't be fake, what she was hearing was Artemis.

But then her mother's voice got louder, demanding to open her eyes. Begging for it.

Holly felt so confused and conflicted. Everyone was telling her to open her eyes, but she was telling herself not to. Her whole career was based on what she felt inside, what she wanted to do, not what other people wanted her to do. For once in her life, she just wanted to know what was right, dire the consequences. And then her mind snapped from all the voices screaming at her, everyone she loved telling her to open her eyes, but herself telling her not to. She collapsed onto the ground in a screaming fit.

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Medusa smirked evilly as she watched the girl collapse onto the grass screaming. Her plan had worked, and now that she was going insane, she was no longer a threat.

As soon as Artemis watched Holly scream and fall on the grass, he felt a surge of rage go through him. He collected himself from the ground and woozily got up. He glared at the monster, and she smiled wickedly.

"You are in too much pain and confusion to attack me." She rasped. "My venom disorients the victim, causing so much pain they wish, beg even, for death."

It was true, Artemis was in pain. His cheek stung like crazy and he could feel himself blacking out. But he couldnt, not now. She would surely kill Holly. He didnt care about the supposed "Bounty" the leader had on him, he just needed to save her.

he tried to lunge at her, but his movements were slowed down from the poison. His head hurt tremendously and he felt as though he was going to die right then and there, but he took a few breaths.

He tried a new tactic. Instead of trying to hurt the creature, try to get Holly out of the door. Its not like anyone was here, and as far as he could see there was nothing here about getting out of the book.

He fake-lunged at the being, swerving to the left like he was going to attack her there. But instead he went to the right, for scooped her up in his arms, his head still pounding and himself going unconscious. But he needed to get them out of there.

His head spun, and soon Artemis realized that he had no idea where he was going. He heard the being yelling behind them, yelling and screaming a fit, but he didnt know where the door was. He squinted, knowing that was the way to get the best results, and looked around. It took a moment and in which, the monster was catching up, but Artemis finally saw it. It was only about 30 feet from where he was now. He scrambled to it, Holly still screaming in his arms and clutching her head in agony, and threw it open. He slammed it shut right when Medusa had gotten there.

That was all he knew before he passed out from the sudden pain rising from him, and the adrenaline leaving his body.