Raithneach Rabhain

by ButterflyMiko

Holly is a fairy living in Haven, the Fairy City of the Last Rainforest. Under the tutelage of Neena, the First Fairy, she is learning Nature Magic. After a spell gone awry, she gains a companion in Artemis Fowl II, a human bent on the destruction of Haven. Can she change his heart?

5. Humans

"Humans?" Holly said.

Trouble yelled. "Where?"

"No, no, there are no humans." Root said.

"They're long gone." A fairy said.

"Vanished." Another fairy said.

"Definitely extinct." The last one said.

"They only exist in stories." Root said.

"Oh, Father, do you think it's possible?" Holly said. "Could humans still exist?"

"Now, Holly. Ooh!" Root said. "Don't you think you're a little old to believe in human tales?"

"Humans don't have tails." Mulch burped.

"No they don't. They run around and hit each other and chop down trees." Trouble said.

"Did you really see humans?" Holly asked. "Were they at Mount Warning?"

"Yes I told you." Trouble said.

Holly took off.

"Where are you going?!" Trouble said.

"Mount Warning." Holly said.

"Hey! You scared me there. For a minute I thought you said you were going to Mount Warning." Trouble said.

"Well, I did." Holly said.

"But there are humans on Mount Warning!" Trouble said.

"Exactly." Holly said.

"Come on!" Trouble said. "What am I gonna tell Root if you get captured by a human?"

"I'm sure you'll think of something!" Holly laughed, flying off into the canopy.