A/N: okay this is the second part...enjoy :)

"Oh my God," said Artemis with disbelief on his face.

"I know. It's not everyday this happens," said Holly. Tears were streaming down her face. It was tears of many emotions. It was not a time to celebrate of course. "It's not everyday that our best friend dies," she whispered.

"I can not believe it," Artemis felt tears of his own. "I didn't even get to see him." It wasn't only that that was bothering the teenager. He was quickly reminded of how he saw Holly die not to long ago in front of his own eyes. It tore him apart and he still remembered it well. The emotions were still raw.

They sat their in silence, remembering all those memories of their best friend, Mulch. "Poor guy," Holly said. The door opened on Holly's side as a hairy centaur came riding in. Foaly said nothing but just took Holly in a hug. She was limp, not feeling anything. Artemis watched this take place, wishing he could do the same or someone would hold him.

"Artemis, I think it's best if you tell Butler and Juliet also," said Foaly. At this point, Holly's face was buried in his chest and sobbing.

Artemis just nodded and turned off the connection. He sat their for a few more minutes. Instead of going back to the dinning room, he walked upstairs. He closed his bedroom door shut, grabbed a pillow and sobbed softly into it. He wasn't the one to cry but losing one of his closest friends was something he never felt before. Of course, he never had real friends.

A couple minutes later he heard the door open and tried to stifle the sobs. His body still shook with them. Some one sat on the bed and placed a giant hand on his back and rubbed softly. Artemis let the sobs go.

Butler didn't dare ask questions. He knew not to. He just grabbed Artemis in a hug until he fell asleep.

Artemis awoke to sheets on top of him and himself lying in cradle position. He knew Butler had come in the middle of the night and cared for him. He felt like there was a void now. Some where in his body, it didn't feel right. Seemed empty some how. Of course, the death of Mulch would do that.

He sighed, stood up and dressed.

He flew down the stairs two by two. He walked into the kitchen head down and headed straight for the refrigerator. He grabbed a piece of string cheese and headed back to his room until he heard voices coming from the living room.

He walked over to find Butler facing his back towards him talking to another person who he couldn't see.

"Morning Butler," said Artemis half-heartedly.

"Morning. Care to meet our guest?" he asked. He seemed cheerful yet concerned about Artemis after last night.

Artemis lifted is head and stared open mouth at his guest.

"How could it be!?" exclaimed Artemis.

Standing before Artemis was a very hairy creature named Mulch.

A/N: hahha cliff hanger :-) im so evil evillaugh lol next chap coming soon :)