Chapter 5 – Losing Memories
Blackrock Spa
Artemis sighed contentedly as he enjoyed being massaged on the back. Just what I need, after that hurly burly happenings last week. Due to pressures in school and his weird dreams bothering him, Artemis together with Butler, went to Blackrock Spa for a little treat.
"Feeling better, Artemis?", Butler asked.
"Yes, old friend", he assured him. "I feel great, as a matter of fact. Going here was certainly a good idea." That's true. He felt great. As he was being massaged, all his worries came frisking away.
"And those dreams of yours? Do they still trouble you ?"
"Not anymore." He was surprised by this realization. It was just yesterday when he had an untroubled sleep. It seems like he was rid of those mysterious dreams. But, he couldn't just let it go, not after they pestered his nights. "But I'm still baffled about what they could possibly mean."
"Oh, give it a rest, Artemis", Butler said. "There are more important things than mystifying dreams."
"Yes, Butler, you are right. There are more important things."
More important things. . . . . .
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Operations Booth, Haven
"I'll lose my memory?" Holly asked again, still not believing it.
"Yes, Holly."
"All of it?"
"Yup."
"But why? I'll still keep the Lower Elements a secret, even if I'm human." Holly defended.
"We can't risk that, you know. Standard procedures. If you are to become human, we will purge all your fairy memories for safety purposes."
"Oh.." was all she could say. "Even my memory of… Artemis?"
"Yes. Including that. But hey, you gotta make sacrifices."
Foaly was right. Who knows, I'll just fall in love with him again, she thought. "Very well. I'd still keep my word."
"Okay. Here's what we'll do. We put you to sleep, wipe your mind clean, then implant a human memory. The next time you wake up, you're with the Mud Men, with no recollection whatsoever of the People. Clear?"
"I got it. I'll just go talk to Commander Root about this. You told him avout my decision, right?"
"Yes."
"Good. I'll go to him, say a few words, then stroll Haven to say… to say…" She can't go on.
"Goodbye."
"Yeah… Goodbye…"
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St. Bartleby's School for Young Gentlemen
It's lunch time already, and Artemis was starving. Minutes later, the professor dismissed them for their break. "Be back at 1300 hours sharp.", the professor reminded them. One of the students, Julian, came over to Artemis's desk. "So," he began, "where are we eating today? The other two are starving." He was referring to the twins Danny and Denver. Julian and the twins were Artemis's sort-of-best friends, which was another new from him. Since he woke up that day two years previously(after the mind wipe, that is), he was not himself. His personality changed, from bad to some sort of good. And that includes his social life. He now welcome friends and company, which was a good thing. It now put his mother's mind to rest.
"I'm starving too. Want to have lunch at my place?" he inquired good naturedly
"Sounds good. I'll call the twins. D&D! Over here!" Julian shouted.
"D&D at your service!" The twins said in unison.
"Enough of that. Anyway, let's have launch. At Artemis's" Julian said proudly.
"Really Arty? We'll go to your house?" asked the twins, startled.
"Yes. I'll call Mother and tell her I'm having guests." Artemis felt a tinge of happiness at that thought. It was the first time he is to bring friends at home.
Which made Angeline Fowl very glad.
"Hi, Arty darling", she said as Artemis and his friends neared the doorway. "I'm glad that you invited your friends over for lunch on such short notice!" She pouted jokingly.
"I'm sorry, Mother, I just had that idea a while ago. Anyway, this is Julian Kashoggi, and the twins, Danny and Denver Mortensen." He rounded on the three. "And this is my mother, Angeline Fowl."
"Nice to meet you, Mrs. Fowl." The three bowed.
"The pleasure's all mine. I'm happy that you came here with Arty. Now come on, I'm sure you're all famished with all those studying." And she led the four young men into the dining area, where a sumptuous feast was waiting.
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Commander Root's Office, Police Plaza
"May I come in?" Holly asked.
"Certainly." Commander Root replied. "I'll get straight to the point. You are sure about your decision?"
"Yessir. No doubts. I've thought of it long enough."
"Very well. I guess I have no choice. But it's really a dismay to lose a very fine officer like yourself, Captain."
"Thank you for your compliment, Commander. And for all your help." She looked at the scar on her index finger. A memorabilia of one of her greatest adventures.
"What do you plan to do now, Captain?" Root queried.
"I'll take care of the resignation processes, take a little stroll, then…" She stopped.
Commander Root understood. "Okay Holly." He extended a hand. "Nice meeting you, Captain. And goodbye."
Holly took his hand. "Nice meeting you too, Commander." With that, she got out of the office, tears welling up in her eyes.
She had a lot of places to go to before her memories will be taken away from her.
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a/n: sorry for late update. I've been busy to death! Anyways, To what places do you think will Holly go to before her time was up? Was it really worth it to sacrifice a thing to acquire another? Please r&r!
