This time, this place,

Misused, mistakes,

Too long, too late,

Who was I to make you wait?

“Artemis,” Holly whispered. “I can’t marry you. If I do… we might … kill each other on accident. I can’t marry a human.”

 ”But I love you!” Artemis pleaded.

Just one chance

Just one breath

Just in case there’s just one left

‘Cause you know, you know, you know

I love you

I’ve loved you all along

I miss you

Been far away for far too long

I keep dreaming you’ll be with me

And you’ll never go

Stop breathing if

I don’t see you anymore

“I know, Artemis, I know you love me,” Holly replied sadly. “I love you too. But don’t you see? We’re better off marrying our own species.”

On my knees, I’ll ask

Last chance for one last dance

‘Cause with you, I’d withstand

All of Hell to hold your hand

I’d give it all

I’d give for us

Give anything but I won’t give up

‘Cause you know, you know, you know

“You know I’d withstand the darkest circle of Hell just to see you, Artemis.”

“I know, Holly. I know. But seriously, just give this a chance. If it doesn’t work…”
“Even if it doesn’t work, Artemis, we’d be stuck together forever!”

That I love you

I loved you all along

And I miss you

Been far away for far too long

I keep dreaming you’ll be with me

And you’d never go

Stop breathing if

I don’t see you anymore

So far away

So far away

Far away for far too long

So far away

So far away

Far away for far too long

“Hey Holly!” Trouble called walking up. “Ready to go get some food?”

Artemis looked hurt. Holly painfully looked back.

“So this is it.” he said quietly. He turned on his heel and walked away quickly. Holly could see him shaking as he faded into darkness, and could tell that it wasn’t because it was chilly outside. He was hurt, and so was she.

But you know, you know, you know

I wanted

I wanted you to stay

‘Cause I needed to hear you say

I love you, I loved you all along

And I forgive you

For being far away for far too long

So keep breathing

‘Cause I’m not leaving you any more

Believe it

Hold on to me, and never let me go

Keep breathing

Cause I’m not leaving you any more

Hold on to me, never let me go

“Artemis, wait!” Holly called into the darkness. There wasn’t any response. He had left. He was gone. She’d never see him again.

Keep breathing

‘Cause I’m not leaving you any more

Hold on to me, never let me go…..

“He’s gone. He’s not coming back.” Tears welled into Holly’s eyes.

Some other stories by HollyShort:

• What if Minerva never Existed?
• Path of Life Chapter One: Words of Death
• Never-changing Fear and Responsibility
• Artemis Fowl meets Naruto characters
• Cute Girls