Chapter five: You May Be Right
Friday night I crashed your party
Saturday I said I'm sorry
Sunday came and trashed me out again
I was only having fun
Wasn't hurting anyone
And we all enjoyed the weekend for a change
recap
Artemis twirled Holly out and when he pulled her back in he dipped her slowly, so her hair almost touched the ground. 'I'll get her back for that leg thing.' Artemis thought with a smirk. He swallowed the lump of fear in his throat as he slowly brought Holly back up his hand running through her shoulder length auburn hair and down her neck and chest, stopping right at the collar of her dress. Which mind you, was a very low cut v-neck. Holly blushed madly and a shiver ran down her spine but to Artemis and Juliet's surprise she didn't hit him, in fact she smiled and they continued to dance. 'He's insane…' Juliet thought her jaw dangerously close to putting a hole in the ball room floor. The sexual movements and suggestive action continued between the two and the rest of the crowd until the music finally slowed. Just right for one more move, which Artemis took advantage of. He brought Holly slowly down into another deep dip; they're faces only inches apart. Holly could feel her cheeks heating up again her eyes staring deep into his. Their lips came closer and closer together until……
BANG! BANG! BANG!
end recap
I've been stranded in the combat zone
I walked through Bedford Sty alone
Even rode my motorcycle in the rain
And you told me not to drive
But I made it home alive
So you said that only proves that I'm insane
Fowl Manor, Concreted Room, 10:00pm
"Uuuuuuuuugh." The groan resounded of the walls of the dark room. LEP captain Short slapped herself in the forehead and moaned again. "What the…" She rubbed her eyes slowly. Her whole body was tingly numb. Like the feeling you get when you fall asleep on the couch because you have a cold, then you wake up three hours later with a pounding headache and you don't remember how you got there. Speaking of headaches Holly's head was seconds from splitting open. She tentatively cracked open one big hazel eye. 'No light….' She opened both eyes and scanned the room, it smelled like concrete…mostly old concrete, but some fresh, and the lingering scent of earth hung in the stale air. "D'Arvit" She whispered to herself. "Artemis…" Suddenly it hit her…she was in that same room from the kidnapping. He'd done it again…he'd tricked her and locked her in this accursed room. 'I was wrong…so wrong. How could I be so dumb…I thought he'd changed, I really thought he'd given up on exploiting the People. I…I can't believe I almost…and I…' Holly swung her legs over the edge of the all-to-familiar cot and tried to stand up. Her legs felt like jell-o and the consequence of all the blood rushing back down from her head made her vision swim in and out of focus. She almost lost it, doubling over and stifling a gag. "Curse you mud weasel." Captain Short whispered viciously.
You may be right
I may be crazy
Oh, but it just may be a lunatic you're looking for
Turn out the light
Don't try to save me
You may be wrong for all I know
But you may be right
Fowl Manor, Ball Room, two hours earlier
Artemis climbed onto a nearby table, raising his arms in the air in an effort to silence the panicked crowd. He glanced over his shoulder just in time to see Butler exit the room with the Captain in his arms securely. 'Sorry Holly…' He cleared his throat and began to speak. "My dear friends, please calm yourselves. I assure you there is no cause for alarm. Some small fireworks exploded prematurely in the foyer. No harm done, go back to your party, I apologize for the scare." Juliet's head popped up from under the table and she sighed starting up the music again. However, in reality, the "fireworks" were three perfectly aimed sig saucer shots, fired through a small, strategically placed hole in the foyer ceiling. But no need for them to know that little detail. Artemis informed Juliet that Holly was not feeling well and that Butler had escorted her to a guest room for the rest of the night, he then took his leave, as far as anyone knew he was going to check on his guest of honor.
Well remember how I found you there
Alone in your electric chair
I told you dirty jokes until you smiled
You were lonely for a man
I said take me as I am
Cuz you might enjoy some madness for a while
Fowl Manor, 10:30pm
Artemis strode confidently down the long dim hallway, the faces of past Fowl's staring down at him with the same piercing blue eyes he had been blessed with. Like a family heir loom, every Fowl man had the same sapphire eyes. He pushed his hair back and turned on his heal facing a door. Inside Artemis heard a very unfamiliar noise. Could it be…crying?
Now think of all the years you've tried to
Find someone to satisfy you
I might be as crazy as you say
If I'm crazy then it's true
That it's all because of you
And you wouldn't want me any other way
Artemis opened the door, and flicked on a light. There a few feet from the cot, huddled in a ball with her head hidden, hugging her legs tightly to her chest was Holly Short. Artemis starred for a few moments, his brow furrowed in confusion. 'Why is she crying….Holly doesn't cry.' He took a few steps forward and regretted it. Holly lashed out, grabbing his pant leg and pulling him down. She then straddled his chest and punched him as hard as she could, her fist connecting with the left side of his jaw.
"YOU STUPID MUD WELP!" Holly continued to punch Artemis, the strength draining from her arms, from fatigue and the real sobs that now shook her tiny frame. Words of pure malice poured from Holly's lips. Finally she stopped hitting him and collapsed onto his chest, sobs racking her entire body. Artemis reached up and touched his jaw, finding it still intact. He then let a small chuckle escape his lips.
You may be right
I may be crazy
Oh, but it just may be a lunatic you're looking for
It's too late to fight
It's too late to change me
You may be wrong for all I know
But you may be right
"You sure can hit Holly." Said elf lifted her head and looked into his bright eyes, with a dumbfounded look. She sat up and opened her mouth like she was going to say something then closed it, only to open it a few seconds later, and close it again.
"Well…I thought I'd faked an elf kidnapping, not that of a fish." Artemis smirked at her and softly wiped a stray tear from her cheek. Holly gawked at him a bit longer...
"Faked?" She finally managed to push the question out.
"Why yes my dear Captain Short. I faked it all." Artemis grinned ear to ear and winked at her. "I'm sure you are wondering why I would pull such a cruel trick on you, and if you'll let me up, I'll tell you." Holly tilted her head and looked down, her cheeks flushing as she realized she'd been straddling him. She jumped up and backed a few feet away. Artemis stood up and brushed himself off, wiggling his jaw a bit and wincing. "As I said before, you have a killer right hook."
Holly smirked a bit, but quickly caught herself and went back to glaring. "I believe you owe me an explanation." She spat, anger evident in her voice. "Though I already know why you did this to me."
Artemis raised an eyebrow and tilted his head slightly to the side. "Oh? Then why not share your thoughts." He sat down on the cot and motioned for Holly to sit next to him. Hesitantly she did so, glaring up at him the whole time.
You may be right
I may be crazy
But It just may be a lunatic you're looking for
Turn out the light
Don't try to save me
You may be wrong for all I know
You may be right
"Fine." She said indignantly. "You did it, because you're an awful, terrible, mean, nasty, horrible, evil, crazy mud weasel!" Her voice slowly rose with each insult, until finally she screamed the last three words. Artemis was about to speak when she continued with renewed calm. "I should never have trusted you; I should have mind wiped you right then and there. But noooooo I had to act on my emotions instead. Good job Holly fall for the mud boy and set yourself up for another kidnapping." Holly slapped her hands over her mouth looking up at Artemis with fear in her eyes. 'Oh no…' Artemis looked at Holly for a long time, thought obvious behind his eyes. Holly could almost see the wheels in his head turning. "I didn't mean that!" Holly blurted out. 'Oh great. No that wasn't totally obvious denial.'
"So…" Artemis paused, his eyes eating Holly alive. "You call me crazy…yet…you love me? Am I right that that is what you just said?" Artemis' cheeks had a tint of pink to them as his mind raced.
"No…you ARE completely crazy though!" Holly crossed her arms and glared straight ahead trying to hide the bright red blush smeared across her cheeks.
Artemis found himself pondering a crazy idea. Maybe she was right, but he would never know until he tried. Maybe he was just a crazy kid. Maybe she didn't love him. Maybe he was just rushing to conclusions because he wanted her to love him. 'Wait…do I?' But then again, maybe he was a genius like he'd always thought, and always been told. And maybe she did love him, like his psychology expertise was telling him. And maybe…just maybe…he loved her too. For only perhaps the third time in this life, Artemis Fowl II was confused and didn't know what to do. So rather than allow his mind to decide, Artemis followed his heart. He leaned in slowly and kissed Holly lightly.
"I'm sorry."
Holly's head whipped around to look at him, shock written all over her features. "You really are crazy…"
Artemis grinned. "You made me that way." He leaned down and pressed his lips to hers again, and this time Holly responded kissing him back softly.
Artemis pulled away, concern in his beautiful eyes. The eyes Holly loved so much. "What about the…you know…?"
Holly smiled at him, a bit of mischief hidden there. "Screw the mind wipe…" She then pulled Artemis down by his tie kissing him again.
You may be wrong but you may be right
You may be wrong but you may be right
You may be wrong but you may be right
You may be wrong but you may be right
You may be wrong but you may be right
You may be wrong but you may be right