Monster InLaw

Chapter 12:

Parallel Universe

It was told in the bible that long ago, before the birth of the Elvin Christ, Merrisia, the god of the sun and of the earth were up to a scheme. The earth god Keelies was troubled and called his old friend for help. His mother, goddess of the sky, Gem, was marring him off to a maiden of the people. This woman was beautiful and perfect in every way, but he did not love her.

The sun god named Toren, fumbled at his friend's plan. Keelies wanted him to marry her instead, while he ran away with the fire goddess, Laurnel. Toren saw the maiden, and at once, fell in love with her. A messenger of the gods, Celites saw the two gods running away and immediately flew to tell Keelies' mother.

Gem was furious. Just as the two gods were about to seal the commitment, Gem took her son away from their hiding place. She locked him in a cell where he could not escape. After a month, his old friend Toren came back to set him free with his own bride.

It had been a month since Laurnel and Keelies had seen each other. Put aside what happened, they got married with no problem. Since then, gaining the parent's trust in a marriage was most important, for if a mother or father disapproved of the wedding, they were forbidden to see each other for one month. As long as the parent keeps objecting, there would be no wedding.

Holly ran into a random room. It was all white and there was nothing in it. A confession room, she guessed. She sat in the corner and started to cry. One month, she couldn't see him for one month. It would hurt him and her, but it was the rules. It was her religion, she put faith in that Book, and she would do as it told.

She felt warmth surround her. "Holly…" Artemis whispered. "I'm sorry." Holly tried her best not to cry as she looked up at him.

"Artemis… I can't see you anymore." Artemis shook his head.

"Yes, you can. Is this rule so important that you can't see me for a month?"

"Yes Artemis!" Holly yelled. She was angry, depressed, sad and weak. She felt as if she could drop dead right in front of him. She felt so light…

"I do want to see you…" she whispered softly, "it's just that I can't. Our religion isn't like yours. You can't just say you're sorry and be forgiven." Holly risked looking up at him again. Tears were spilling from his eyes. The entire world's sadness, summed up in one facial expression. He was hurt- and there was nothing she could do about it.

"I'll be back on time. If you need me… I'll be with Qwan." Holly whispered again. Holly gave him a soft kiss on the lips and walked towards the door.

Artemis's voice was soft, "But I do need you…" Holly stopped in the doorway.

"I love you Artemis." She said, and she was gone.

It had been at least an hour before Artemis came out of that room. He wished his mother wasn't like this- no- he wished he had a different mother. He wished his father was alive. He wished there had been no rule in the bible that separated them. He wished he and Holly were married. He wished and wished, but what was the point?

He went back to the manor. The air smelt stale and his eyes watered. "Artemis-" his mother walked into the room. He looked at her with such hate, that it scared her.

"I'm leaving." He said angrily.

"Artemis- where will you go? If she really loved you, why would she leave you?"

"She does love me- I love her back! And just because you don't like her, for whatever reason, doesn't mean that I'll stop loving her!"

Artemis started walking up the stairs. "I'm leaving early tomorrow," Artemis continued to walk upstairs, "and don't expect a goodbye." He muttered bitterly.

Angeline sat there and thought about what Artemis had said.

Just because you don't like her, for whatever reason, doesn't mean that I'll stop loving her!

Why had Angeline hated Holly? She wasn't proper. She remembered what she was like as a young woman. How she and Timmy used to fool around in the fields. She hadn't wanted such a big house, or so much money. What could she say, the man she loved was a thief lord.

"Oh Timmy," Angeline said dreamily, once when she and her newlywed husband were looking at the sky, "I don't want to become one of those high class rich people." Artemis the First looked at her.

"Then don't. I don't want you too. It's not like I am a high class rich person. Am I?"

Angeline giggled. "No, but one day. I hope we won't be. I don't want to grow old." She said, stretching out the word 'old' as she had said it.

"I do, but with you."

Then a thought struck her- she and Timmy didn't grow old together. He was gone, and now she had lost her son. What could she do? She had become a high class rich person. Holly was proper. She wasn't a snotty little rich girl… like, like, Minerva. Maybe that's why Artemis had never loved her. Angeline sighed.

She was going to have to wait, but she would have Ruby. Time was not on her side. She had to wait until the time was right, to set things right. She smiled like she hadn't before.

The next morning, Angeline found her son and everyone else was gone. Her two twin children didn't speak to her and the few servants she still had were also mute. She found a letter on her night stand.

Dear Angeline,

After everything that has happened, I'm not sure whether I can call you mother. I thought I loved you, but I was wrong. I gave you this letter, because there are some things that you need to know. In France, while father was dying, I held his hand, and I called him 'dad' for the first and last time. He had told me, "No matter what Artemis, you have to marry that girl. She's the one for you. I can feel it..." It was his last wish. He loved Holly like a daughter, and I never knew why you couldn't have done the same. When I came back from France there was good new awaiting me. Holly was there and she helped me. She loved me, and she was happy that I was alright. She had felt as though she had lost a father again. The third father in her life. I have to go now- goodbye Angeline. I'm sure I will see you again, though not for a long time. By the way-

Holly's pregnant.

-Artemis

Angeline smile and looked at the still rising sun. She was ready to face the challenges ahead of her. One day, Artemis would need her again, and she would be ready to help him. As his mother, as Holly's mother-in-law… as a grandmother.

TO BE CONTINUED

Next Story from the Vault of the Fowl Family Files:

Nevermore

Old enemies are back to play and with the info of Artemis and Holly's relationship and hybrid child, can only be to their advantage. Little do they all know, problems are arising on the surface. Is history repeating itself?

Mystery/Adventure

Make sure to read the sneak peak at the next fiction in the new series.

...Credits…

A Big Thanks too:

Mum, dad, Lindsey, Molly, Office word, God, Eoin Colfer, my friends and family.
Of course, I give thanks to my wonderful reviewers who took the time to read and enjoy!

Disclaimed:

I do not own the characters, except for Andrea, Andrew 'Andy', Edwin, James and David.
I do not own the Fowl Manor as a setting.
I DO own this plot, so don't be a cheater and steal it.
All the rest is owned by Eoin Colfer.

About Me:

I live in Ont., Canada and I love to write, read, paint and draw.
My favorite colour is black and every type of green… yes, even the puke green.
I love Daughtry (dot-tree), Hilary Duff, Three Days Grace, Theory of a Dead Man, Lily Allen, Bon Jovi and Evanescence.
I've been with this site since September, 2006.
This is my first series fiction or fiction at all.

As always, thanks for reading.

Your evil authoress,
Shannon