Note: Okay so here's the ninth chapter. I updated this one early! Now, in this chapter were DEFINETLY going to find out stuff about Holly, Butler, the police, the gold, and we'll see if Artemis gives into Opal (LOL)! So enjoy, and please, please, please, please, please, please REVIEW!!!
Chapter 9: Butler And Holly
Holly's POV
It was cold. Cold and rusty. You would have thought that the jail cells of an evil rich pixie would have been made of gold or silver. But no. Not this one. I guess she wants her prisoners to suffer. Clever actually, but not when you just happen to be the prisoner. Did I just say clever? I can't believe this. I'm in a jail cell with the man that I love's bodyguard while the man that I love is upstairs doing god knows what with my worst enemy! And all I can say is that she was claver? I'm starting to think like Artemis on a level.
I remember when we had our first adventure together. He kidnapped me thinking that he would be the richest and brightest who ever lived. And during a crisis all he could think about was 'I never knew fairy's would look so human-like'. But that's in the past. We're the best of friends now. Well…sort of. Holly secretly wished that they could be more. Why did I have to make that lame excuse when we could finally have the chance to talk about it? I mean, then it wasn't a big deal but now…I'm in jail! Now I'll never get to tell him…
"HOLLY!" yelled Butler cutting her from her thoughts.
"Yes?" answered Holly.
"You've been completely dazed out. Is something bothering you?"
"No nothing…"
"Don't lie to me Holly. I thought we were friends."
"We are friends Butler, it's just that…well…it's sort of hard to explain."
"Please, I've lived with Artemis for 15 years, nothing is hard to explain."
Holly chuckled at that one. He's right. She thought.
"Okay…but you can't tell anyone."
Butler nodded.
"It might seen I little weird and strange at first but…I need to tell someone. It's about Artemis. Ever since the mind wipe attempt I've been having…feelings…for a certain…mud boy…"
"Really? Huh…wasn't expecting that. Although I do recall Artemis telling me one day that you kissed him?"
"Yes, all true. At first I thought that I was just upset about Trouble and all and that I was just all over the place, you know? But then…when I went over to his house to apologize…as soon as I saw his face I got this weird feeling in the pit of my stomach. And then I realized…I like Artemis."
"Need advice?"
"Yes please."
"When we get out of this, tell him. Before it's to late."
"What do you mean by 'before it's to late' and 'when' we get out of this?"
"I mean 'before it's to late' hypothetically. Meaning that tomorrow he could get hit but a bus innocently walking across the street, or perhaps even Opal Koboi's torturing him right now…" Butler shuddered at the thought, but he decided to continue. "And I mean 'when' because, I think I just found a way to escape."
Holly nodded. It did make sense. "How are we getting out of here?"
"Simple…In a few moments two guards will come down to question us. When they do we'll refuse to answer any of their questions. Because of that, they'll need to take us out of our cell to take us to the torture room. But while they're opening the cell door we'll attack them. Strike them you could say. Then we'll search for Artemis. Did you get that?"
"Perfectly."
"Good…here they come. Be prepared."
Artemis made a run for the door but it was…locked? What exactly did she have planned?
"You're not going anywhere Artemis. At least…not until your mine." Said Opal.
She wanted him and he knew it. Artemis quickly scoped the room for an escape. Nothing. Not even a window. Shocking. But he did a knife hanging on the wall. Should he? No…Artemis don't even think that! But then again…she would do it. No, no. He looked around the room again and his eyes laid on Opal who was lying on the bed, with a seductive smile on her face. She got up from the bed and walked towards him. Artemis had a plan.
All he had to do grabbe the knife unlock the door, and make a run for it. But how will he distract Opal long enough to do that? I know…
Artemis grabbed Opal by the waist and pulled her into a deep kiss. She snaked her arms around his neck and let go for air.
"I see you've finally come to your senses." Said Opal.
"Yes I have. I realized just how beautiful you are."
Opal smiled and kissed him once more. She deepened the kiss and begged for entrance. He let her. Artemis moaned. Artemis moaned? This isn't part of the plan what am I doing? Thought Artemis.
I have to stop now.
No you don't. What was the plan exactly?
The plan was to kiss her then tug on that part in her shoulder, which makes her passé out. Then grabbe the knife and unlock the lock.
That's not a bad plan actually.
Then why am I not doing it? My brains telling me to but my body won't let me!
I know why.
Why?
Face it Artemis. You're falling for Opal. She's beautiful she's smart, she's evil and she gives you what you want.
I admit that she's beautiful and smart and evil. But I don't like evil girls. I'm past all of the criminal nonsense. After this I'm going straight!
Yea…right!
Artemis moaned once again. Maybe the voice in his head was right. Maybe Opal is the girl for him. She removed her lips from his mouth and started to make her way towards his neck. She let go of him completely and removed her sweater and mi skirt. Know she was in black and blue girl boxers and a black tank top. She ran towards him, put her hands on his shoulders, leaped up and wrapped her legs around his waist. He put his hands around her waist for support and she continued to kiss him forcefully.
He carried her over to the bed and dropped her. Leaving him on top and her on the bottom. They continued to kiss as Artemis made his way up with his hand and squeezed her shoulder as hard as he could. Opal was out like a light.
He got off of her grabbed the knife, picked the lock and made a run for it. For once in the life of Artemis, he made a right choice.
Holly and Butler got up from the ground frustrated. They had just finished beating up the guards, and Holly was more exhausted then ever.
"I never thought that they would be so big and…skilled. Did you?"
"I've done worse."
They grabbed the guns out of the hands of the security guards and made there way towards the gold.
They reached one room and bundled the gold out of it.
"That can't possibly be all the 35.6 billion dollars. Can it?" asked Holly.
"No it can't be. She must have separated the money. We need to search more rooms. Stay close."
Holly nodded. They grabbed the gold in there hands and walked down the hallway some more. When they turned a corner they were surprised to see Artemis running for his life towards them. When he reached them he stopped and was searching for air.
"Artemis! Are you okay? Where were you? Did she hurt you? How did you escape?" asked Holly.
"Please, Holly one question at a time."
"Artemis. Did they hurt you?" asked Butler
"No. No she didn't."
"You were with Opal?" asked Holly.
"Yes I was."
"What did she want with you?"
"She wa…" Artemis stopped in the middle of his sentence realizing that he can't ell them this! What's he supposed to say 'Sorry about that while you guys were being tortured in a rusty 'ol jail cell, a beautiful girl was trying to seduce me!' I don't think so!
"She uh wanted to…kill me?" Stupid! Stupid! Stupid!
"Kill you! She's gonna get it!" Holly took one step forward but Butler pulled her back.
"Holly, we need to concentrate on the gold right now."
Artemis and Holly nodded. After about 2 hours of scoping the house and beating up bodyguards and such they found all the gold and placed it in a huge pile.
"Okay, we need to get this to a safe place and we'll call the police and tell them we retrieved it." Said Holly.
"No." said Artemis.
Holly and Butler gave him a strange look.
"I mean…" continued Artemis. "Why would we call the police? Won't they be curious that we just happened to find the gold in the middle of no where? We need a plan. A good one."
That's what Artemis said, but secretly he wanted to keep the gold to himself. But he just earned Holly's trust and he wasn't about to loose it.
"That man's got a point." Said Holly.
They all bundled up the gold and left to bring it back to the LEP. Foaly needs some filling in.
So what did you think? I tricked you there thinking that Artemis was going to go with Opal didn't I? Next chapter should be up some time this week. Review:)
-Natalie xoxo