Note: Okay so here's the big ONE-O! (10) They will only be one more chapter after this one so make sure you review! Cuz the more you review the quicker I update! In this chapter, Artemis will try to scam the gold, but Holly catches onto his little plan and they get into a fight. And, Opal will wake up and search off trying to find them before they give the gold away to the police. That's all I'm telling you now, hope you like it and don't forget to review!
Chapter ten: A Love Triangle
Butler, Holly and Artemis left the 'Koboi Palace' and were now in the middle of a forest that amazingly Artemis was not aware of. They all dropped they're bags of gold and onto the dry grass.
"Is it just me or is it really hot in here?" asked Artemis.
Holly looked over at him and as soon as her eyes met him big read blotches spurted out on her chestnut cheeks. She knew that she was blushing but she couldn't help. Artemis was right, it was hot out here. Hot enough to make a hot guy sweat! His silky black hair was a little messy, and around the edges near his forehead, it was a little damp. Due to the sweat coming from that face of his. Artemis was right it was hot out, but not hot enough to make someone sweat. Maybe it was because Artemis doesn't work out enough. She wouldn't be surprised if he even worked out at all!
That's why he's sweating! He's not used to walking so far! Thought Holly. Maybe if we walk some more he'll take his shirt off…
HA! Look at you go! All ragging with hormones and all…What? I am not! I'm merely observant.
And I merely thought that YOU were leaving! For good!I meant for the day…
Oh did you?Lets cut it out with the nonsense, why are you always bugging me!
(Okay, I'm bringing out the serious side) I'm not bugging you. I'm giving you hints. I'm here every time you start to get that funny feeling in the pit of your stomach. Holly, I'm your conscious. I'm here to tell you what I think is best for you.
You're my conscious? Wow…so…what is best for me?
Tell Artemis how you feel. He'll feel the same. Trust me, me and Artemis's conscious used to talk all the time! He really loves you. You have to trust me.
Wow…this really is your serious side…okay, I'll do it!
That's my girl!Holly was a little shocked, happy but most of all…she was scared. How could she possibly tell Artemis? She already blew off the first chance she had. But then again everyone who knows about her liking Artemis has told her to go for it. Butler said it, and her 'conscious' said it god knows how many times! I mean, she even knew before she knew it! Then it must mean love…
Okay…I'm going for it…Thought Holly.
She started to walk towards Artemis and she stopped right in front of him.
"Hello Holly."
"Hey…" she said in a whisper.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing, I just need to um…ask you something."
"Look, if it's about Opal I do NOT want to talk about it!"
Holly silently laughed. The reason why she didn't laugh out loud was because a part of her really did want to know what happened out there. She could tell he was lying before.
"Actually…that's not it." Said Holly.
"Good…"
"I came over to tell you that…"
"Urrrrrrrrrgggggghhhhh!" shouted Opal as she awoke. About a half and hour ago she awoke from the bed only to find and empty room and an open door. She replayed the video camera tape to see what had happened, and all she saw was Artemis squeezing on her shoulder and making an escape.
"Why do the cute boy's have to be so…good?" said Opal.
"I don't know Opal." Said one of her pixie servants.
"Well find out!" she let out a deep sign. "Can't he just understand that…I want him! I mean, what does any other girl have that I don't have?"
Nobody answered.
"Well?" Asked Opal.
"Nothing Opal. Your perfect."
"Right. I'm perfect. So why isn't he here…" She said the last five words in a whisper.
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"Wait a minute…let me get this straight…you love me?" asked Artemis.
Holly had just broken the news.
"Well…I don't exactly know if it's love yet. But one things for sure…I like you Artemis…"
"…This was very unexpecting…"
Holly nodded. "It's okay. I assumed that you would react this way. I'll give you time to think about it."
Holly turned to leave but Artemis grabbed her by the wrist and pulled her into a deep kiss. Holly snaked her arms around his neck and he put his arms around her waist. He pulled her towards closer so that there were no spaces between them. He liked it like that. Holly deepened the kiss and begged for entrance. He let her.
Just then Butler came by as he was out searching for firewood and he saw them in a deep embrace. He dropped the wood he was carrying in amazement yet happiness. And a little shocked as well.
They heard the wood fall and immediately broke apart.
They didn't know weither they should be embarrassed or happy. But they did know one thing for sure. Holly and Artemis were a couple.
Opal ran away from her palace in search of Artemis. This isn't like her to be chasing a boy around like this. Usually it was the other way around. But for some reason she like him…she didn't know why. She just…did.
She ran and ran. Her toenails were dirt filled, her hair was all over the place, her eyes were red from tears and her knee was scabbed. As she had tripped over a branch about ten minutes back and it scraped her knee.
At last! She found him. Him, Holly and Butler were all around in a circle. Holly and Artemis looked embarrassed and Butler was standing behind what seemed to look like a pile of firewood.
"ARTEMIS!!!" yelled Opal.
She ran towards him and pulled him into a huge embrace. She didn't care that he wasn't returning it. She was just glad that he was in her arms again.
"Opal!" growled Holly. She pushed her off of Artemis and stepped in front of him. And Butler stood up and stepped in front of both of them.
"How dare you come up here and act like nothing happened. Especially after you
tried to kill my client and friend." Hissed Butler.
"Kill? What are you talking about! I wouldn't kill Artemis!"
"That's what he told us." Interrupted Holly.
"Well he told you wrong."
Now everyone was staring at Artemis's uncomfortable face.
"Um..well…the truth is…I didn't want to tell you the truth. So I lied." Said Artemis.
"Lied about what? What actually happened?" asked Holly.
"You didn't tell her? Well then…I guess I will…" said Opal. "I was giving Artemis the time of his life. You liked it Arty don't deny it."
"Arty?" said Holly. "Now it's on!" She once again took a stepped forward to attack Opal but Butler pulled her back.
Artemis couldn't stand all the commotion going on! He took a stepped forward and spoke up.
"Listen up!" They all stopped arguing. "Okay, I admit…me and Opal made out. But it was only until I could get her to pass out and steal the gold! Listen Holly I…"
"Steal the gold!" piped up Holly.
Did I say steal? Thought Artemis. He wasn't supposed to say that out loud.
"What I meant was steal as in steal the gold from Opal." Good one.
"No you meant steal the gold for yourself!" said Holly. But not good enough… "I thought I loved you Artemis…" now streaks of tears were strolling down her face. " But your just back to square one."
"No Holly listen to me…"
"Artemis…" said Opal quietly. " You were only using me weren't you?"
"Well since everyone seems to be telling the truth right now…yes, yes I was."
"Oh…" Opal wouldn't admit it but she felt…sad? She never felt sad before. A single tear rolled down her face.
"Why are you crying?" asked Holly as the tears stopped and she gained her composer.
"No reason…I cry all the time…" Opal burst out into tears and Artemis came closer to her.
"I didn't realize you cared." Said Artemis. Opal simply nodded.
"You don't think that anyone cares Artemis." Said Holly.
Holly walked away and dragged Butler with her. Artemis looked over to Opal but there was nothing to look at…she left to go back home…
Artemis bundled up the gold in one bag and lifted it up.
"I guess I'm on my own…" whispered Artemis to himself.
He started walking down the forest. All alone…
Sorry for making this chapter so sad! But it's okay because next one will be the last and it will be happy! I actually feel really bad for Opal. Tell me something (tell me in my reviews) who here wants Artemis to start liking Opal? Who here wants him to start liking Holly? If Opal why? If Holly why? If Minerva why? No just joking! Minerva's not in this. He never even met her yet cuz this is after the third book. Please review and be honest! I guess it's the weather that's making my writing so sad today. I mean what are the odds? Yesterday it was a beautiful sunny day and this morning out of nowhere a blizzard comes! It's the middle of spring!!! Although looking on the bright side, school got canceled! Please review!
-Natalie xoxo