But time and time again.

Holly would feel bad later for putting the beast under a spell, but now there was not a heartbeat to waste on guilt. Artemis was grieviously injured, perhaps mortally so.
The gorilla had dropped Artemis like a carcass that had been picked clean. He lay there, still as the dead.
No. Don't think thank.
Holly raced to her friend's side, skidding the final yard on her knees.
Too far gone. He's too far gone...
If I heal Artemis will I also damn him?
...her eyes were blurred with tears...
Holly cupped Artemis's face in both hands.
"Heal," she whispered...
The sudden transition from death's door to hale and hearty was rough on Artemis. He shuddered and bucked, teeth chattering, hair frizzing in an electric halo.
"Come on, Artemis," said Holly, bending over him like a mourner. "Wake up."
There was no reaction for several seconds...Then his mismatched eyes opened, lids flickering like hummingbird wings as his system rebooted. He coughed and shuddered, flexing fingers and toes.
"Holly," he said, when his vision had cleared. His smile was sincere and grateful. "You saved me again."
Holly was laughing and crying at the same time, tears spilling onto Artemis's chest.
"Ofcourse I saved you, " she said. "I couldn't do without you." And because she was happy and flushed with magic, Holly leaned down and kissed Artemis, Magic sparking around the contact like tiny fireworks...

"Look at those two. Wasting time. YOu wouldnt catch me doing that."
Butler snorted..."Most people never catch you doing anything, Artemis."
Artemis allowed himself a chuckle...

Artemis backpedaled, jumping to his feet and spreading his arms wide to counteract the sudden dizziness.
"Eh, thanks," he said awkwardly. "That was unexpected."

- Chapter 7 Artemis Fowl: The Time Paradox by Eoin Colfer

art (c) me
AF (c) Eoin Colfer



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I was listening to the song Don't Let Me Go (aka Never Say Never ) by The Fray when I was doing these three pages :3

Why do I always darw dramatic scenes fromthe AF novels? I have no clue.