Previously

Holly shook her head.

" You were placed into this family for protection but you did not come from them."

Something she said made Artemis snap he and pulled away from her.

" Why should you be any different ? The Prophecy, your bound by the magic rushing through your veins why should you be any less a threat to me ?"

"Now you got to trust me Artemis, it's the only way your make it out of this alive."

Artemis closed his right hand into a fist.

" Maybe I don't care. Maybe I don't want to live. What's here for a ball of energy."

" If you want to die Artemis do it. Push your neck on to my blade."

Artemis felt a stinging pain as the point cut into his skin and drew blood.

" Prove it. Prove to me I'm the Key, the Key had pure blood collect my blood. Collect my blood and test it."

Inconvertible Proof

Holly led Artemis through the doors and rushed him inside Foaly's office. Artemis gulped down huge gulps of air, his stomach was doing somersaults and he wanted violently to be sick. It took all his self control not to retch. Foaly looked at the young man, he looked at Artemis' pale face and his frightened blue eyes and he wished this wasn't so. Foaly offered his hand and Artemis shook it with a blank look on his face.

" I'm sorry Artemis, we had no idea. I understand you want a blood purification test."

Artemis looked up and replied blandly.

" You understood correctly. This could all be a grave misunderstanding."

Foaly felt his sadness increase ten folds as he saw Artemis grasp the last shard of hope, this was going to destroy him. Foaly motioned for Artemis to sit down when Holly entered the room with the results. Foaly scanned over them quickly and was not surprised. They just confirmed what he already knew. Slowly he handed the paper to Artemis.

Artemis put the paper down. His blood had been a hundred percent pure. They were telling the truth. He wasn't human. He felt his nausea increase and a hot flush come over his body as he was violently sick.

Holly and Foaly rushed over to support him, Holly could hear his laboured breathing.

" Foaly, his breathing. He's going to have a panic attack."

As soon as the words left her mouth Artemis made a huge gasp and started hyperventilating.

" FOALY QUICKLY!"

Holly tried to calm Artemis down. Foaly finally returned with a needle and after a small shot of pain calmness swept over Artemis like a wave and he fell unconscious into Holly's arms. Foaly helped Holly carry him on to a clear table. He placed Artemis down gently and draped an arm around Holly who was shuddering.

" Why him Foaly, why him ? What if he can't get over it ? What if he doesn't make it."

Foaly wrapped his best friend in his arms and held her close.

" He's strong Holly, All our memories, there based on his character. He is capable of everything and more. He'll make it through, he has to."

After that he pulled away from Holly, his face taking the look of wonder and puzzlement, Holly was about to enquire when he rushed over to his Laptop and began researching. With nothing else to do she put her hand in Artemis' and played with his hair soothingly. She felt Artemis squeeze her hand and hold it tight.

Hey sorry this one's a bit short and a bit emotional, the next chapter is all about Glorficus and the Key's Protector. Review and I'll update soon. Artemis is very Angst in this fic, but hey who wouldn't be if they found out they didn't exist ? Reviews very much appreciated.