Chapter 6

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Juliet Butler walked down the staircase of Fowl Manor. After she had divorced her husband she had gone back to using the name Butler. It gave her a better reputation anyway. Her and her daughter lived in Fowl Manor. She still served as a bodyguard for the Fowl Twins occasionally. Her daughter, Jennifer, would probably end up, to some extent, a bodyguard for Athena Fowl.

Juliet didn't like Athena. She reminded her of Artemis Fowl as a child. She had somehow found out about the fairies too, and decided to kidnap one. Jennifer had told her. Juliet didn't like it, but it was too late to do anything directly. And she hadn't been in contact with the fairies in years, she wasn't sure she could get in touch with them to tell them. They probably already knew anyway.

Juliet heard a noise. The front door was opening. Two small figures were standing in the doorway. Juliet smiled. "Hey stinky."

One of the figures jumped. Mulch Diggums stepped into the light. "Hey, Smelly."

Juliet grinned. "Here to rescue your fairy friend?"

"Yup. Well, I'm just here to pick the lock then stand guard. Knock out anyone who could cause a problem. Like I did with your brother that one time." Mulch grinned.

"Actually, Juliet, I'm here to rescue the fairy." came a voice from thin air.

"I assume that's Holly Short?"

"Nope, it's Holly Fowl now, been so for a while."

"Oh yeah, I remember."

"Hello Juliet." Artemis said from the shadows. He stepped forward into the light. Juliet hugged him. She studied his face. He looked older than when she had last saw him when he was human, but younger than he should have. And he was too short.

"I am here to speak to my niece."

Juliet understood. "Will you be mindwiping her?"

"Yes. You of course, can remember, provided you don't tell anyone."

"You'll need to wipe my daughter too. I'll get both of them and bring them here."

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Holly crept through Fowl Manor to her old cell. She let Hope out and they went to assist with the mind wipes. Holly might be needed with the mesmer, as neither Artemis nor Mulch had magic.

Artemis was finishing explaining things to the two girls. "I hope you two will behave." he turned to Holly. Do you think we could leave Athena's memory of me? Maybe just fuzzy. She would think it was a dream. Her dead uncle come back to haunt her for her crimes. I don't look much older than when I supposedly died."

Holly thought about it. "I suppose. The last thing we need is another kid like you were."

Holly sent Hope outside with Mulch while she finished the mindwipes with Artemis. Hope watched Artemis sigh as he looked at what was once his home, then they turned to leave.

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