Previously
Holly put her hands either side of Artemis' head and looked at him firmly in the eye.
" I'm not called your Protector for nothing Artemis. I've changed now, no matter what I thought of the tale now it's nothing. Nothing compared to you. We've been through so much together."
"You are Artemis Fowl the Second, Mastermind Criminal Genius."
Artemis shook his head.
" But i'm not, you know that."
Holly looked at him rather desperately before grinning and then asking with a smile.
" Fine. If your not a genius than your have no idea what say , 896 x 854 is "
" 7,65184 "
Artemis smiled his Vampire smile before silencing her with a kiss.
The Mountain climb
Artemis stirred awake and was confused to find a brown arm wrapped around his chest protectively.
Protecting me, even in her sleep
Artemis looked at Holly, taking in her beauty. Slowly Holly's eyes fluttered open and she gave Artemis a sleepy smile. And Artemis could see no hatred in her gaze, no anger of dislike for him. Not what used to be there when she would look at him.
" Ready for the trials Artemis ?"
" I'll make sure your ok Holly."
Holly got serious at that and sat up.
" I'm not the priority here, you are Artemis. I love you."
Artemis jerked away as the L word left her lips. Holly looked surprised but she's didn't look regretful. Artemis looked at her fearfully.
" Take it back."
Holly looked at him angrily.
" No I won't."
" You don't understand."
" UNDERSTAND WHAT ! DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW I FEEL ? HOW YOU FEEL ? TELL ME !"
Artemis groaned and clutched his head the white light shinning out of his pupils. Eventually his head rose and he answered Holly's question.
" I can't love. I've never really had love, it's not something I was taught in my childhood, It was all about gold. Aurum potestas est. Gold is power. What if I can't love ? You deserve better."
Holly looked at him, unable to say anything. The white light shone and disappeared and Artemis regained his control, his face ugly with anger.
" You promised me. You promised me you'd only control me to order me to safety. That's twice you've broken it."
Holly had the decency to look ashamed. But Artemis was having none of it.
" Let's get on with the trials."
" Artemis I-"
" WHAT HOLLY ? ARTEMIS WHAT ! YOUR SORRY ? WELL THAT'S GREAT WE'RE ALL GREAT JUST LEAVE IT."
Holly felt her old loathing being to surface and threw his shirt at him hard.
" YOUR NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT'S HURTING ! YOUR NOT THE ONLY ONE IN PAIN ! I JUST PROCLAIMED MY LOVE TO YOU AND YOU CHUCK IT BACK IN MY FACE !"
Artemis ridiculed her.
" Your pain ? Your not The Key, you don't have a bloodthirsty Hell God after you ! I can't love you, I can't say I love you until I know I'm going to survive, you might be able to say it regardless but I can't. I can't remember in my false memories ever really telling anyone I loved them. I can't remember apart from you, the last time someone said they loved me. I don't know love."
Holly retorted tartly
" That's incredibly presumptuous of you to keep me waiting. I said I loved you Artemis and I do, but I won't wait forever."
With that Holly and Artemis made their way through the entrance, they were met by unstable and towering mountain. Holly gulped, but she reminded herself she wasn't called The Protector for nothing.
Upon arriving in Haven, Glorficus was instantly hit by the powerful smell that had to be The Key, nothing else could smell so pure. She sniffed the air, the smell was faint, The Key had been here not that long ago. Sighing she tossed her red curls behind her shoulder and followed the faint trail.
It took her to small home, she smirked. All this waiting, the worry that had been tearing her apart, the threat of days running out... All unimportant. It was done, this was the moment she had found the dwelling place of the Protector.
" I'm a God, what hope can a Protector have against me ?"
She thrust her arms out and a jolt of lightening blasted the front wall and reduced it to brick dust.
" It's not stable Artemis, It looks too dangerous to climb we're have to fly at least for the beginning, my wings won't make it to the top."
Artemis shook his head in agreement.
" We are surrounded, climbing won't work we have to get to that ledge, I know it looks unstable but it's our only chance. The problem is, we lower to quickly, or we're too heavy we're properly going to start a avalanche."
Holly just clicked Artemis to her moonbelt.
" It's a risk we're have to take."
A powerful wind rushed through the house and Glory laughed hysterically.
" YOU CAN'T BEAT ME SURRENDER THE KEY OR FIGHT ME AND DIE !"
Half of the house had now been destroyed, Foaly took deep breaths this was his time. This was his calling, Holly was counting on him, Artemis was counting on him, Artemis needed to live. He needed a chance at life, he would be great. If that meant he would die at the hands of the most honoured God of The People then so be it.
Hope you like it, I'm beginning feeling unsure of this story though, I would be grateful for your views. I'll update soon.
