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Without Anna-Maria around, Holly found herself with nothing to do. She was sitting at her desk the next morning, tossing a tennis ball back and forth between the walls. Trouble narrowly missed being hit by the ball as he opened the door. "Whoa! Watch it, Holly; I like having my nose on my face!"

Holly caught the ball and sighed. "Sorry, Trouble. I'm just a bit bored, that's all."

"Well, I'm off duty for the next hour, why don't you come with me? We could have an early lunch."

"No thanks, Trouble. I'm not very hungry right now." She replied.

"Oh, come on; it'll be interesting to say the least. And you can call Artemis and ask him how Anna-Maria is doing."

"Well, okay; I guess I can do that."

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Holly waited impatiently as the dial tone droned on and on. "Why won't he pick up? This is the sixth ring already!"

Trouble looked at his watch. "Maybe that's because it's only five in the morning in Ireland."

"It is? Really?" Holly asked him as Artemis picked up on the other end.

"Is it not a bit early to be calling, Holly?" The boy genius sounded tired, but not as if he had just awoken from slumber.

"Yes, sorry, Artemis. I didn't know that it was only five A.M. over there till just now. But, since you're up, how's our fairy-girl?"

"I cannot tell as of yet. She is still asleep; I checked five minutes ago." He replied.

"Five minutes ago? When did you go to sleep, Artemis?" He remained silent at the other end. "You haven't slept all night?! Artemis, go to bed, and sleep this time!"

"I am conducting research, Holly. I need to find out how to get rid of Anna-Maria's amnesia."

"Not at the cost of your own mind, Artemis! Get to bed this instant!" Holly shouted into the communicator.

Trouble signaled for Holly to give him the communicator. "Look, Artemis; I understand how you feel about Anna-Maria, but you can't risk your health by not resting properly – I know Anna-Maria wouldn't like it. You don't want to do anything Anna-Maria wouldn't like, do you?"

Artemis sighed. "No, I don't. However –"

Holly grabbed the communicator. "No 'however's, Artemis; you need to rest!"

"You are beginning to sound quite a lot like my mother." Artemis told her.

"And your mother is a sensible woman; what happened to you? Get some sleep, Mud Boy!"

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Anna-Maria crept out into the hallway quietly. She was about to go back to her room when she heard that sound again; two small voices having an equally small argument. She made her way to the nursery and pushed the door open. "Diana, Davy; what are you two doing up at this hour? It's five 'o' clock."

Diana turned to her. "Davy says that Bigfoot exists! Tell him he's wrong, Anna-Maria!"

"Davy, Bigfoot does not exist out in this world –"
"Ha!" Diana exclaimed. "I told you so!"

"But," Anna-Maria continued. "If you believe in him, he will always live right here, in your heart and mind."

Davy hugged her. "Thank you, Anna-Maria."

Diana frowned and decided to change the subject. "Everyone else is asleep; can you show us your powers now?"

"Can you?" Davy asked.

Anna-Maria smiled and ruffled his hair gently. "Well, I suppose I could; just for a few moments."

Diana seated herself and motioned for Davy to do the same. "Can you start now? Please?"

Anna-Maria's eyes turned silvery as she laughed. "Okay, now." Diana and Davy watched in awe as she raised her hands and beckoned to a ball across the room. It rose and floated toward her slowly. "Davy, catch!"

Davy caught the ball as it hurtled toward him. "Telekinesis?" Diana guessed.

"That's right, I'm telekinetic." Anna-Maria mentally tossed her a paperback book. "See if you can catch that."

Diana caught it deftly. "Wow, how do you do that?"

"I just throw it; but not with my hands, with my mind, voi capite?"

Davy and Diana nodded. "We understand." Davy replied. "And you are about to tell us to go to bed, are you not?" Diana added.

It was Anna-Maria's turn to nod her head. "Yes, exactly. Go on, get to bed; you need your rest."

The twins moaned quietly but hugged her before returning to their rooms. Children are so sweet, so innocent…I wonder what Mother thought of me when I was their age. Anna-Maria thought. Didn't I overhear her once telling Uncle Antonello that I seemed too…what was it she said? Un-childish? Anna-Maria's thoughts were interrupted as the door swung open behind her.

"Anna-Maria? What are you doing here?"

"Oh, nothing really, Artemis; just trying to remember my childhood. Why are you still awake?"

"I…couldn't sleep. Holly called a few minutes ago; she wanted to know how you were doing." He replied.

Artemis couldn't sleep? Maybe I'm taking this charade a bit too far. And if Holly is worried too, maybe I should just go home now. "Artemis, I –"

"It is unhealthy for your mind to stay awake without rest; it will not help your amnesia." Artemis interrupted.

I can't keep lying to him – my heart won't let me. Silly thing; what's wrong with it? I am going to need a medical check-up when I get back to Haven. "You're right, Artemis. I'm going back to sleep. I'll see you again in a few hours, right?"

"Of course; but only after you get your rest."

Anna-Maria placed her hand on the doorknob and turned to him for a moment. "Artemis?"

"Yes?"

"You have to promise me that you'll get some sleep too."

Artemis didn't answer right away. "I…promise."

Anna-Maria nodded slowly and opened the door. "Okay."

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Angeline opened the door quietly. Artemis was still asleep, as was Anna-Maria. That was strange; Artemis was usually up by seven. Angeline brushed the dark strands of hair away from his forehead for a moment. He may have turned fifteen the month before, but to her he would always remain her child. "Sleep well, Arty."

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Anna-Maria woke up screaming. She sat up and inhaled slowly as beads of sweat dripped down her forehead. What a horrible nightmare – but, it seemed so real. I hope I haven't inherited anything; didn't Nonna Anna tell me that her grandmother had dreams that came true? Yes, she did. Oh, please don't let me have that same type of insight, please!

"That was a nice way to wake up."

Anna-Maria looked up for a moment and screamed as she lost her balance and fell out of the bed. "Artemis! It's very impolite to enter a girl's room without her permission – especially if she happens to be asleep!"

"Technically speaking, the room belongs to my family; although I do see your point. But what are you so anxious about? Your hair just needs a bit of brushing and it will look wonderful; other than that, you are perfectly fine. Besides, another bump on the head may be the cure for your amnesia, you said so yourself."

"I didn't fall on my head, Artemis, I fell on my liver." Anna-Maria retorted as she ran a hand through her hair.

"Should I arrange for a liver transplant? Wait a minute…you remember where your liver is located? What it is?"

Anna-Maria cursed herself silently. She had forgotten about her plan. "Yeah, I read about it in one of your books before you found me last night. I liked the atmosphere in your library…it felt almost as if I'd recovered something that had been lost."

Artemis frowned. "Only almost? Nothing definite?"

"No, just almost. Is there a good reason you suddenly showed up and made me fall out of bed?"

Artemis was startled out of his thoughts. "What? Oh, breakfast is ready and waiting for you."

"Great." Anna-Maria pulled herself up and grabbed her hairbrush. As she proceeded to brush her hair, she questioned Artemis. "So, how much money will I owe you once I get my memory back?"

"Money? None; you are staying as a guest, an un-paying guest. Fowl Manor is not a hotel."

Anna-Maria tied her hair into a rare ponytail. "But surely I have to pay for my share of food and the bills and all that…"

"No, I wouldn't allow it. Mother would be completely against the idea." He added. If she won't listen to my words, perhaps she will listen to Mother's. "Why the ponytail? You habitually wear your hair open."

Anna-Maria looked at him oddly. "I don't want my hair getting into the food; completely unsanitary."

"Oh, of course. I will meet you down in the dining room in a few minutes, alright?"

"Yeah, sure, why not? Just give me five minutes, okay?"

Artemis nodded and closed the door as he left. I had so hoped that a good night's rest would – perhaps only time can heal this loss; or it cannot be healed…He wiped at his eyes quickly. There is no time for this – no time for sentimental moments.

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Anna-Maria found herself looking at her reflection in the mirror. I am not being fair to anyone, especially Artemis. He thinks I'm so faithful, so innocent; yet here I am playing a cruel trick on him. Where does my kindness end and my mean streak begin? I can't do this – but he lied to me. Didn't he feel the least bit remorseful when he told me a lie? She felt her pulse racing rapidly. What's wrong with me? What's happened to me?

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