Author's Note:

It's been a loooooooooonnngggg time since I last updated, no? Well something like this could be expected when having exams. I've decided to make my chapters shorter, why? So I can update more often, because unlike before I don't have much spare time anymore... (-.-)

I hope you enjoy the chappy!

Disclaimer: $baby talk$ Me not own Arty and his fwends

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Artemis could already sense the pain he would soon feel when that mirror would crash down on their heads, it wasn't going to be good.

Butler could only watch as the mirror fell, in slow motion to his eyes.

Faster than she thought possible, Cyrenela shot out of the bed, arms raised.

The mirror stopped with centimeters to spare above Artemis and Juliet's heads.

The three residents of the manor stared in awe at this strange phenomenon.

"MOVE!" Cyrenela yelled urgently.

Butler's senses kicked in, in a flash he had grabbed Artemis and his sister, immediately running as far away from the mirror as possible.

As soon as they were in safe range Cyrenela let herself relax, not actually the best of the fact that she herself was around five feet from it, not good at all.

A horrible crash resounded in the room, Butler took the two in a bear hug, protecting them from any shards of glass that may come flying towards them.

Second later everything was silent, the loyal bodyguard slowly opened his arms, releasing Artemis and Juliet from his grasp.

The room was in complete chaos, nothing was left undamaged or untouched, even the walls themselves were cracked, and those walls were made of solid rock.

Artemis brushed away some dust particles from his shirt, "Perfect timing, Butler..."

"Thank you, Sir," he answered breathlessly.

"Yes," Artemis looked around, "Wait...where's madam?"

A painful groan indicated where she was, Artemis navigated around the destroyed furniture briskly, going at the direction the sound came from...

Artemis grimaced at what he saw, Cyrenela was a mess, her blood seemed to have splattered everywhere, pieces of jagged glass had cut through her skin leaving deep red scars on her flesh.

She let out a small whimper, with eyes still close, she forced herself to sit. Artemis found himself helping her, she winced with every movement.

Juliet peered at her nervously, "Is she okay, Artemis?"

Butler answered the question for her, "Don't worry sis, she'll be fine. The worst she had are those scratches on her face," he turned to Artemis, "Should I clean her up, sir?"

Artemis was silent for a moment, his bodyguard felt his charge doing some very deep thinking, which he does all the time, particularly when planning his schemes. But there were no schemes to plan for now...

"Never mind, Butler. I'll do it...I need to have a word with madam....alone."

Juliet looked at him questioningly, Butler did the same.

"You may go now," he said with a wave of his hand.

The siblings went away, sparing doubtful glances on their way.

"Really...what was your name again?" Cyrenela spoke up, rubbing her head, it had a nasty bruise in it.

"Artemis," he answered bluntly.

"Ah, okay...really, Artemis, I don't need you to clean me up, I'm fine! All I need to do is get an ice pack for this bruise and a few bandages," she said, getting on her feet.

Artemis frowned, "That's not true."

Cyrenela seemed to be forcing herself to look extremely cheery or something.

"Of course it is! I know how I'm feeling better than you, sir," she replied.

"No, I can see right thru you...something's wrong, don't try to further insist about your condition," he said arrogantly.

"Ah, it's just a nightmare I had...nothing more."

"How can you be so sure?" he said.

"I said I'm fine, I'll just be going outside for a little fresh air and I'll be as good as before," she persisted.

Artemis looked down at her with his icy eyes, "Did you not here me earlier?"

"No," she admitted.

"We need to talk...in private, that's why I sent Juliet and Butler away," he said, slightly uncertain of his words.

"Uh, okay...but if you're going to ask me about my past or anything I have no answers to those kinds of questions."

Artemis shook his head, "No, it's not that...you know that the centaur will run a few tests on you, correct?"

She nodded her head, quite clueless of where this is going.

"After the tests...I want you to...." he went silent for a moment, trying to make his words less hostile, "Leave."

Cyrenela's eyes widened, "Leave? B-but where would I go?"

Artemis saw hurt in her eyes, but he managed to maintain his composure, "Anywhere, just not...here..."

"Why?"

"I can't tell you," he said steadily, barely succeeding in keeping his voice even.

"You hate me don't you?" she said, her voice filled with grief.

Artemis looked down, what will he do?

I don't hate her...but...

"What do you think?" he answered coldly.

"I don't know, I forgot everything..."

She looked away, things just seem to be getting worse, this boy is asking her to leave after they run the tests, she even saved him and the girl and he repays her with this? She didn't know if he hates her, but she knows that she is bordering on hating him.

"Sure, I'll go...I don't want to be with ungrateful people anyway," she said, gliding out of the room.

Artemis just stood there for a moment, had he done the right thing?

Once again, two voices in his head were arguing;

No I you didn't, you made her angry at you, was that the plan?

At least she would be safe from me...that's the plan

How could she carry on with no memory of the past?

Excuse me?

She needs you now of all times and you threw her away...

I didn't...she's safer not knowing who I am than knowing...she'll be able to live a normal life

How do you know she wants that life?

That's besides the point...

What is the point?

She shouldn't be with me...I'll just ruin her life...

Think about it...

Butler came in the room, "Artemis, Foaly just arrived, he's setting up the equipment in the lab."

Artemis pulled himself together, he didn't want anyone to know he had such thoughts...

"Very good, could you escort Madam there?"

Butler nodded, "Of course, sir," with that, he left.

Artemis stared into space for a moment...

It must be the right thing to do...

You never did the right thing

Yes I did...but not always...
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Author's Note:
Ooh what's going to happen? Keep coming back and you'll know!

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