Prepare For A Winter Of War

Or Back To The Black Winter

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"Thats right Artey. And now we must get to work... Though i can sense a great awakening as well. There are others he should fear as well. Whether we should or not i do not know though." Bubbles grins at Artemis. "This is going to be one hell of a ride."

Zeek picked up Mikko and put him in his lap he still hasn't awoke yet. "Artemis I'm Worried about Mikko. I mean im all for the war and shit and you changing me and Bubbles but we still have to think about these three with us."

Lilly started to cry and kissed her brother,"Zeek, make him wake up please. PLease Make him wake up." She looked up and Artemis,"I want him dead. I will try my best to help kill Relic."

Bubbles looks at the lifeless kid then at Artemis. "Cant you save him?"

Artemis sighed heavily at the young child. "He is only unconscious...He will wake up soon enough." She said coldly. She looked back at Zeek, sternly. "Find somewhere safe for the girl and boy to stay. I don't want their deaths on my hands. This isn't for children." She whispered harshly before she turned and began to walk.

"No, Im not They have just as much right as we do to be hunting him they have more than i do i know that. He killed their parents Artemis they hate him as much as you do" Zeek was suprised at him self for telling her no. He didn't know why he couldn't just say ok to that this really isn't for children but they have the right to choose.

"Artey, I agree with Zeek... for once. You can change them as well as us, if at all. And telling them no because they are young would be like you telling me no because i'm a teddy. We are not gonna try to limit anyone. Everyone has equal motivation and drive."

Artemis turned around and glared at Zeek and Bubbles. She just kept the glare for awhile before she turned and walked off to be by herself for a moment.

"I'm sorry Artey. You know normally i would take your side over his. I just feel really strong about this.If you were there age could we stop you?"

Zeek didn't say anything. He just hung his head and watched the child in his arms start to move again.

Mikko opened his eyes and looked at Lilly,"why does my head hurt so bad?"

Lilly didn't answer just hugged him," Zeek saved both of our ass again."

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Artemis disappeared into an abandoned shed that was not too far from where the rest of the group was. "They don't know what they are doing.." She hissed to herself. "They are going to get those two young ones killed." She sat down against the wall. She took out one of her revolvers and just held it in her hand, staring at it. "I thought Zeek was smarter than that. I have lived my life by revenge, and its gotten me no where." She said softly, tears welling up in her eyes. "...Its better if I do this myself. No one else deserves to die. No one else needs to die, but if some one -has- to die, I am willing for it to be me and not them." She growled lowly, swallowing down the hurt and replacing it with rage. She spun the revolver in her hand and slid it back into its holster. 

Zeek waited for Mikko to wake up all the way. Then he followed Artemis to an old shed. He tapped on the wall next to the door way,"Artemis? Can we talk please? I am sorry for telling you no but I cant help the way I feel. Please dont be mad at me for that." He walked in and looked at her with eyes full of remorse.

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Bubbles shook his head and muttered under his breath. "Yeah thats right... go talk to her. Your the only one she would listen to anymore."

Lilly picked up bubbles,"dont be such a sour puss." She ehld bubbles in her arms while she watched Mikko remember everything that happend

Bubbles smiled "I am sorry."

She kisses the top of his head,"its ok. but if he can get her where she wont turn us away im all for him talking to her."

"I stuck up for you too. She just doesn't listen to me anymore."

Lilly smiled,"I know. Thank you very much. He is just a sweet talker and she will listen to that."

Mikko sat up his head was killing him,"What do we do now?" He looked down at bubbles," How do we know he isn't killing her or something?"

"Because those two care more for each other than anyone else on this team" Bubbles lowers his head

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Artemis turned and looked at him. Her eyes had been all black. "Just leave Zeek. You don't know what you are doing. I don't have time for stupidity. If you want to get them killed than go right ahead, but do it in some other war." She hissed before she got up and unfolded her black wings.

Zeek looked at her as if she had slaped him. "Why are you being this way!"he screamed at her. "Have i not done everything i could to help you? This is bullshit just because you are stronger than someone doesn't mean a damn thing if you cant take care of others with your power." He looked at the ground and shook his head. "Your not the person i thought you were Artemis." he turned out his back to her and walked out the door.

Artemis stared at him as he walked away. After a couple of minutes she turned and looked back down at the ground. What am I becoming? She thought to herself, looking at her long black nails. I am becoming the very thing I want destroyed...

Zeek looked at her over his sholder,"Change while you still can Artemis. I will always be here for you though remember that." He hated to be that way to her and really he wanted to just go hold her but she was pushing him away.