Artemis Fowl, and The Spell of Change
Chapter 4: Back at Fowl Manor
Holly snuck up to the gate, careful as to not disturb anyone a whole lot. "What are we doing Holly?! We weren't invited, how can you?!", Artemis asked.
"I was invited a long time ago, and you...", Holly had to stop herself, "You were too, you just don't remember.",
"But, we aren't supposed to go into their homes even if we whe-", Artemis started.
"Don't worry, we already know these people...", Holly stated, 'Now if I can just get to Butler...', she thought to herself.
"But, Holly!!!!!", Artemis whimpered, panicky.
"Sssshhhh... I'm thinking Artemis....", she whispered.
"B- b- but...", he stated, obviously distressed.
Holly turned to tell him to be quiet again, when she noticed he was crying, and pointing to someone behind her. "Hello there, Holly.", Butler stated, with a cat- like grin on his large face.
"Hello, Butler.", Holly stated, "Listen, there's a lot I need to tell you about that spell Artemis used on himself...",
"Really?", Butler stated, nodding in Arty's direction.
"Foaly found out after we saved him from some mad man, and... Well, let's just say that human spells have a way of asking for payment after use.",
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"So, you.... You mean he.... He doesn't.... Remember us?!", Butler stated, "I knew something was odd about this all when that Mul-",
"You did say Mulch didn't you?", Holly said quietly.
"Um, yeah, he's the one that gave Artemis the spell in the first place...", Butler confessed.
Both looked at Artemis, who sat, obviously distressed at Holly having dragged him to a human home, and was talking with one... He whimpered, and cried as the large human reached out to him, he clutched desperately to Holly. "I'm sorry, I just thought- I just hoped.....", Butler whispered.
"I can understand....", Holly sighed.
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It was late at night that Juliet fixed Artemis, and Holly both a plate filled with cantaloupe, strawberries, and kiwi. Artemis was still too afraid of the two humans, and barely ate anything.... "Holly.... Why are you?....", Artemis's body shifted uncomfortably in the dim light.
"Don't worry, these are..... Old friends to the LEP.", she fibbed.
"But.... I don't like them, they're..... Scary.", he pouted sadly, fear shown openly in his eyes.
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Butler rang his hands in frustration, Artemis Fowl.... Afraid of him? It seemed something out of a nightmare.... Butler had cared about Artemis since he was born... He was at Artemis's side every waking moment of his charge's life. He'd heard Arty's first words, saw his first steps, even comforted the child when he was cutting his first tooth! And yet, he didn't remember Butler. He cradled his head in his hands, warm, salty tears flowing down his cheeks.... How could such a thing happen? He was supposed to protect Artemis, not assist in his downfall.... But, Holly had said there was hope, Foaly had explained to her that almost every human spell also had a counter spell... Which most could be found in pagan remedy books... But, how to get a hold of one?... If only Artemis wasn't in this condition, he'd know what to do..... Butler cursed himself audibly for even allowing Artemis to go ahead with his plans....
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