ARTEMIS FOWL: THE CONTACT BETWEEN
Author's Note:
This is my first Artemis Fowl fic, so don't blame me if it sucks. The title of this story isn't fixed, so perhaps I'll change it later. It depends on how the story will progress. Just to explain this title, The Contact Between refers to the contact between humans and fairies (or should I say Artemis and Holly?). As I've told you, this is an Artemis x Holly fic.
Please forgive me if there is many OOC-ness or wrong character description. I've just read Artemis Fowl anyway. BTW, in this story, please pretend that The Eternity Code has never actually happened, for I haven't read it yet. I've only read The Arctic Incident!
Disclaimer: I don't own Artemis Fowl, though if I do, I'll make another story where Artemis is older and I'm gonna pair him up with Holly!
CHAPTER 1: BACK TO THE LOWER ELEMENT
Artemis Fowl stepped into his sport car, scowling slightly. He put on his sunglasses, which lately had been something that always present on the bridge of his nose. 'And that's the cruelty of popularity,' he told himself, sighing softly.
The engine of his car went alive, and he drove through the crowded road, eyes fixed in front. He went to college by himself, refusing Butler's persuasive 'offer'. The bodyguard had insisted to take him to the college and pick him up, just like what he did before. Yet Artemis decided to have some time on his own, and so there he was, driving alone.
In the age of twenty-one, Artemis Fowl was an admirable sight. He still had the same raven black hair and sharp dark blue eyes, yet he had gained some muscles through self-defenses training with Butler. He was tall and slim, not like his skinny-self long ago. To round it off, his skin had some golden tones, gained from his sudden liking of swimming. There was no doubt that he was girls' fantasies.
He still had the brain of course, and he inherited the Fowl Company from his father. Although it was built only since six years ago, it had become the most successful company in the market. In a year, it could sell over two billions pieces of their products: software. This, undoubtedly, made him one of the most famous people in the world.
His mother died three years ago, and his father followed a year later. They died clearly, without raising any suspicion. Artemis was grateful for that. He grieved, yet quickly moved on with his life. There was no time to weep over what had happened.
The silence in his car was interrupted by the ringing of his mobile phone. He checked it and found an e-mail waiting to be opened.
When he opened it, his face immediately paled. Only sparing a millisecond to utter a quick curse, he stepped on the gas pedal deeper and sped off in his car.
The message was simple, and it read:
Fowl, we need you down here. Critical situation. Holly has been
kidnapped. An officer will arrive in your manor anytime soon.
Trouble Kelp arrived right when Artemis got out of his car, the latter with heart beating two-times faster than the normal rate. He snatched off his sunglasses, speaking as soon as the fairy had landed, "How is her situation?"
His tone was cool, collected, hinted with arrogance, yet the fairy knew that PROBABLY that Mud Man ('No longer a Mud Boy, eh?' thought Trouble) was worrying inside. "Not so good," Trouble admitted. "No longer as arrogant as before, Fowl?"
Artemis ignored that comment. "I will help, captain, but only with a good transaction," he said in monotone, sporting his usual icy composure. He never knew the act of being cold and straight-to-the-matter he had been sporting for long in front of other businesspersons could be an advantage in situations like this. Although he was slightly disturbed by the fact that he was using Holly's difficult situation as an advantage (not like he knew why), he brushed off the feeling and decided to act as if nothing had happened.
Trouble shot him a wary glare, yet then sighed and said, "You better tell it to Commander Root. I'm here only to pick you up."
Artemis put his sunglasses back on. "I will be ready in a minute," he said, before turning on his heels and walked toward the Fowl Manor.
Half an hour later, Artemis found himself sitting on a chair, staring at Root and Foaly, the first glaring daggers at him. Butler was sitting next to him. "So," Artemis started. "I assume that I am here to help you, aren't I?"
"Yes, Fowl," Foaly said. Artemis noticed that he was sweating, and looking very nervous indeed. "As what I have said to you through the e-mail. Holly has been kidnapped."
Root beat him immediately. "You don't need to know the whole case, Fowl," he growled. "All you have to do is to find where that damn kidnapping bastard and Holly are. Is that clear?"
"Crystal," Artemis replied lightly. "Can't you find them?" he asked, nodding at Foaly.
Foaly shook his head, as if ashamed. "Nay, I can't," he admitted. "The kidnapper sent us a video, and I've tried to trace him, with no luck."
'A video that can't be traced?' "Show me that video," Artemis ordered, feeling highly amused yet also worried. Foaly had never failed in tracing, never.
Foaly pressed something on his computer, and soon the video began to play on the huge screen in front of them.
TO BE CONTINUED TO CHAPTER 2
Sorry if some of you think that this chapter is kinda short, but that's the standard length of a chapter in my fanfics. Oh yeah, one more thing, this is my first non-one-shot romance and just to let you know, I suck in romance. Please cope with me. Don't worry about the short chapters, I'm a fast updater (this excludes in humor-stories cases).
R&R!
Celon Ierith