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Chapter three, Chickadee, Erin and ArtyKins part 2

What he saw was a dubbed snowflake hedgehog (Artemis, or ArtyKins), a Black eyed white ferret (Chickadee), and a tiny blond baby girl (Erin). *What the-* then his thoughts trailed off. Artemis Fowl didn't swear. He just didn't. @I didn't want to tell you, but I will. the only reason I brought them is because of my mom. Notice how Erin is sleeping? That's a sleeper deeper. @ And with that word, everything came rushing back. Especially how he had been so much of a jerk to Holly. Then he noticed the scars on Erin's body. @I did that so she wouldn't cry on the plane or in the car. @ Then she looked at her baby sister thoughtfully. *But what about your mother?* @She gulped mentally. My mother. Well, Erin is a changeling. So, as you might know, it isn't very good for the child. My mom was abusive to Erin. So I took a few pictures of her being mean to her and of Erin, taped my mom to the wall, and left with Erin after calling the police. I left the film on the kitchen counter, my mom got sentenced to prison for twelve years. Then I stayed at Kate's house for a couple days. There I signed myself up for the exchange student program. And now, here I am talking, or rather thinking to you. @ *But wait, you said you taped your mom to the wall. What was that supposed to signify?* With that she closed her eyes and lifted her hands slowly, and Artemis' laptop began to float. @You didn't think I could only read minds? Did you? @