When Artemis turned 1, her parents had a fight. Mr. Lancelot came home from work one day saying that he had gotten a drastic promotion in his company. He was to be the COO of the budding publishing company. But, as the Chief Operating Officer, he would have to transfer quite a bit. In fact, the company was suggesting that the new family moved to America within a month. Lancelot, without much thought, took the job. Everything was signed. If they wanted to back out, it would mean Mr. Hathaway quitting his job at this company.
Charlotte was, understandably, furious. Until the wee hours of the morning, Artemis could hear them shouting. No one cared enough to put her to bed.
But eventually, the Hathaways were packed and heading to America. They moved to a small apartment in New York City. Artemis didn't like the city. There were always noises outside. Charlotte and Lancelot were always busy. Lancelot was working constantly, and often wouldn't get home until past midnight. But, in the time Lancelot spent at home, Lancelot and Charlotte were fighting constantly. But her increasingly wealthy parents, in their quest to seem like caring people, got the child a dachshund. She named him Joseph, and they became best friends.
The young Artemis learned quickly how to be self reliant. With her father at work all day and her mom not really caring anymore, she had no other choice. Once she turned 2, she knew how walk up and down stairs, understand almost everything her parents and other adults said, could dress herself, and brush her teeth and hair. Also, not unrelated to her parent's situation, she understood a plethora of curse words.
At three, the child could get herself ready in the morning, entertain herself, and obtain food. She wasn't lonely with this situation. This was all she knew. Her daily life from 3 on was
7:30 am- Wake up after not much sleep, pet Joseph.
7:40 am- Get herself dressed.
7:50 am- Use the restroom, brush teeth, brush hair.
8:00 am- Grab a GoGurt or a Pop Tart
8:05 am- Sit in her father's study and inhale the smell of the books during breakfast
8:10 am- Play with toys, color, do whatever she wanted.
7:00 pm- Get in bed, think for a while, stroke Joseph
10:00- 12:00 pm- Lancelot arrives home, yells at Charlotte for a bit.
1:00 am- Artemis finally falls asleep.
Repeat.
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The Life And Lies Of Artemis Hathaway
AcakSo, Artemis Hathaway is a made up character. She is not me. But, if I'm going to embody her on Wattpad, I need to figure out who she is. So, read on to find out about me, but not really me.
