Becoming The Key
There was a short period of time Artemis pondered in the dark, a short period of time during his transition from himself to The Key when they would be untied. When he as Artemis, would have all the power of The Key, it was in that short period of course that he had to take down Glory. Artemis sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose, of course his plan had too many faults for Artemis' liking.
Firstly there was no telling how long this period of time extended for ? It could be less then a few minutes, how would he take down a God in under two minutes ? The most worrisome was the small doubt in the edge of his mind that such a state didn't exist. That he was wrong, that the power of The Key and his human self would not be joined, rather Artemis Fowl would be destroyed and only The Key would remain. If that was the case then all was lost.
He had contemplated taking his own life before the ritual started, but he soon dismissed the idea, even if his sacrifice saved Human Population and kept the faires under ground Glory would wreck havoc, she would torture all who were dear to him. Holly. No, it was too late for him he could see that, deep inside he had known that ever since Holly had told him of his true origin, but regardless it wasn't too late to save the others, to save Foaly and Holly.
It was late evening by the time Holly reached the mountains, she looked at the top of the mountain, the high ledge in which Artemis would soon be killed, unless she got there fast enough.
Glory smiled almost sincerely at Artemis, in her hands she carried a see-through turqouise top and black trousers, gently she placed them before Artemis' sitting form.
" Put these on."
Artemis tried to shallow his fear, planning had been so easy up till now. He had got so caught up with the planning he had forgotten just how quickly these plans were going to be put to action. Glory placed a hand under his chin and kissed his cheek.
" Your scared, shush s'ok I promise when this is all over your have revenge all the Warlocks who did this to you. We'll make them pay, pay for all of this. All the pain they've caused you. I'm going to be make it better."
Despite it being Glory, the soothing tones of her voice gave him strength, Artemis guessed that if what Glory had told him was true, and he had no reason to doubt her, that herself and The Key were partners then on some level he had to recognise her as such. Normally he would have rejected such comfort, knowing where it came from, but right now Artemis was out to get what comfort he could.
Glory led Artemis to the edge of the mountain, she played absentmindedly with the knife she was holding, she just smiled appreciatively at the sight before her, a sight at some point she felt she would never see. Her beautiful Key there before her, at the edge of release, at the edge of mortal death. She smiled again and slowly approached, relishing the fear she could see in Artemis' black blue eyes, and his body's trembles.
Artemis let out a yell as she suddenly slashed his abdomen. Artemis looked down, the blood could be seen clearly through the turquoise shirt, and his apprehension worsened as he saw his blood flow down his body. ' How much blood has to be lost before The Key began to takes over ?'
Artemis screwed his eyes shut as he felt the knife slash his wrists, it was a deeper cut that time and he felt blood pour down his hands. Glory had a look of absolute rapture on her face, she was about to slash his chest when the tip of a sword went through her chest.
" I'm here Artemis."
Holly re-assured him.
How's it going to go ? Will Artemis survive ? Or will he have to die for the good of mankind ? Please review !!
Regards
Lisi the slayer
