Raithneach Rabhain

by ButterflyMiko

Holly is a fairy living in Haven, the Fairy City of the Last Rainforest. Under the tutelage of Neena, the First Fairy, she is learning Nature Magic. After a spell gone awry, she gains a companion in Artemis Fowl II, a human bent on the destruction of Haven. Can she change his heart?

9. Bash

"Are you okay?" Holly said.

"What happened to me?" Artemis asked. "l-I'm three inches tall!"

"Oh." Holly said. "I shrank you."

"You what?" Artemis said.

"Well, it was the most amazing thing. Of course, it's not what the spell is really supposed to do. But Neena will fix you." Holly said.

"You shrank me?" Artemis said.

"Yeah." Holly said.

"Catches on quick, doesn't he?" Trouble said.

"We better buzz off. It's getting late." Holly said.

"Buzz off'?" Artemis said. "I'm not buzzing anywhere. Now, unshrink me, and I mean now!"

"Well, I guess I could take a bash at it." Holly said.

"Take a bash"?" Artemis said.

"Actually, I'm just sort of learning." Holly said.

"Great! I've been shrunk by an amateur." Artemis said. "I don't believe this. Okay, come on. Bash away."

"Okay!" Holly said. "What was done, now undo. Return you to the form that's true."

"Oh, oh, oh, big ears." Trouble said as Artemis transformed. "Elephant! No, no, no. Anteater! Orangutan! Okay, okay, let me guess. A duck! A duck! Oh, it's Darwin's grab bag!"

Artemis panted.

"Uh, let me try again." Holly said.

"Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes!" Trouble said.

"No, no, no!" Artemis said. "Thank you, but I think maybe we better go see this Neena.

"I'm Artemis."

"I'm Holly." Holly said. "Nice to meet you. You're going to love Haven. It's the most beautiful, wonderful place in the forest. Well, come on. Trouble can carry you."

"Moi? Uh-uh." Trouble said. "Not this little fairy. Fly a human? I'd rather suck wax fruit."