Disclamier: I don't own Artemis Fowl--hey...I did this already, losers...-.-''
Recap
It just didn't make sense. He had no rational reason for doing this,
surely there were other ways to vent, but why this? He was the one
doing this, and he was doing it to himself. He should be in control, he
should be able to stop, but he couldn't. For once Artemis had no
control, and that scared him. Before he had time to finish this slight,
meditation, the bell rang. I really hate wednesdays...
End Recap
-the begining of the end-
Wednesday Nov. 22
Fowl Manor
3:26
Artemis Fowl II was shocked to say the least, at the sight of his
father hunched of they limp body of his mother, crying. Blood was every
were. At first the initial shock had prevented him from realizing the
magnitude of the situation, then something in his mind clicked. Blue
eyes widened as a gun shot echoed through the manor. The lifeless form
of Artemis Fowl senior hit the floor with a thud. Artemis stood in
disbelief, for the first time in his life he had wanted to cry, but he
couldn't bring himself to do it. Somewhere his name was called, light
and sound became one, and he fell to the ground, darkness edging in his
vision.
3:47
Artemis awoke with a start, Butler was on the phone, talking to someone about bodies. Reality came crashing down on him and nuclear bomb when off in his chest, he felt sick. Butler hung up the phone and walked over to the wide eyed teen. "Artemis..." he said barely above a whisper. His head nodded but as he tried to regain whatever rational thought he could manage. The giant put a reassuring hand on his shoulder, as if to say everything will be okay when it was an obvious lie, nothing would be okay. Artemis had a distant look on his face, he barely noticed that Butler had walked off to deal with the coroner.
4:25
Flames had always been calming to Artemis--just the movement of the flame, not the fire itself, it worked with waves as well-- though candles seemed a bit out of place amongst the latest technology. Artemis just stared at the flame deep in thought. Why didn't I see this coming? I could have stopped it from happening it could have-- the flame flickered purple for a second interrupting the boys thoughts -it doesn't matter the point is that they're dead, my fault... Dried blood cracked when his arm moved, a reminder of what had taken place mere moments ago. He blew out the candle. Candles may be calming, but it doesn't help the pain... His mind went blank as his eyes looked for something to rest upon. A mirror, when had been the last time he had looked in one? He couldn't remember, he look so different, his eyes dead and his face blank, his hair was disheveled, he looked paler than ever, and instead of designer suits he wore something slightly, different. A solid black zipper-up hoodie and loose fit jeans, an At the Drive-in band tee shirt which was almost completely hidden, and Vans shoes. Not exactly what people had come to expect from Artemis, but with Artemis is was safe to expect the unexpected. A sudden melody exploded into the room, Artemis would have been quick to react if he hadn't been in such a trance.
I'll lay me down tonight
Much further down
Swim in the calm tonight
This art does drown
He blinked, once, twice. "shit." He swore, having recently picked up the bad habit of doing that. Artemis desperately searched for the source of the sound, tearing apart his room in the process. Very, very frustrating, how could he have been so careless, so absentminded? Those were not words associated with his name.
What follows, me as the whitest lace of light
Will swallow whole, just begs to be imbrued
What follows has lead me to this place
Where I belong, with all erased
What follows
All insects sing tonight
The coldest sound
I'd send God's grace tonight
Could it be found?
What follows, me as the whitest lace of light
Will swallow whole, just begs to be imbrued
What follows has lead me to this place
Where I belong, with all erased
What follows
Now he was, for lack of a better word, pissed off, okay words... "Where did I put the bloody thing!" Artemis yelled, trying to contain his frustration, it was becoming increasingly apparent that he was failing badly in his attempts. Think, Artemis think! where did you have it last--I am such an idiot...
I'll lay me down tonight
Much further down
Watch stars go out tonight
On sinking groun--
"Hello?" Asked a rather annoyed Artemis. The voice on the other end just laughed.
"Interesting song choice." You didn't need to see her face to know that she was smirking, music was one of the few thing that could get under Artemis' skin.
Artemis groaned inwardly, running his hand through his hair, why did she have to call now? "This is not the time Holly."Sadness he had hope to hide given away by his voice.
There was a slight pause in the other end as Holly debated with herself. "Artemis, whats wrong?" She asked quietly, concern evident in her voice.
For
a minute he didn't say anything, Holly sighed, just as she was about to
speak when he said something that she barely managed to hear.
"What?" she asked
"Their...d-dead" He choked out, mental hitting himself, Artemis Fowl did not stutter.
"what?" Holly said for the second time, a feeling of dread consumed her.
"My-" Artemis took a breath and calmed himself "My parents, their dead" his voice devoid of all emotion
"W-what?" There was that word damned again "How?" Holly stuttered.
"My mother was covered in blood and my father was over her crying, I think he might have killed her, he had a gun in his hands..." Artemis trailed off images replaying in his head.
Holly was silent, what could she say? What do you stay to someone who lost that much that quickly?
"He took the gun to his head and shot himself, I was standing there the whole time."
Holly's eyes widen, she swallowed her words, she was too shocked, she couldn't comprehend anything more than his voice.
"I could have stopped him,"
No, you couldn't have Artemis this isn't your fault. Holly's mind screamed but words were lost to her. She felt like crying, but she would never let Artemis see her cry. She was too proud.
"Its all my fault" He flat out said it, flawlessly monotone and yet you could tell he was in pain.
Holly was silent, she probably hated him right now, he couldn't blame her, he hated himself too.
"...its not your fault" Holly whispered, wishing this was just a dream, no this wasn't a dream, dreams are never this horrible. Dreams don't cause this much pain. This was no dream, she was living in a nightmare.
Artemis laughed. He just laughed.
"I was there Holly, I could have stopped him, but I didn't."
Holly was about to respond when her screen spilt in two.
yeah, its not a happy story
oh, and incase your wondering
the song is Girls not grey by AFI
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