Hello everyone! I went back and I changed the first chapter because I saw a lot of mistakes and needed to change them...plus I have a lot of time on my hands! Review!
First off....I do not own any of the AF characters. I am not trying to steal! I swear! They all belong to Eoin Colfer.
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Chapter One: Alone
Artemis stretched and slowly eased himself out of bed. He walked over to the mirror and studied himself. Yep, he was still Artemis. His usually tidy hair was ruffled, and his stunning blue eyes were bloodshot. He hadn't had much sleep lately. He was up most nights working. Doing the things that his father couldn't. Artemis sighed and ran his fingers through his raven black hair, but it still looked appalling.
Artemis froze. The house was unusually quiet. Juliet should have been up by now, making breakfast, and Butler should have woken Artemis up long ago. His mother was at the hospital with his father, who had just undergone major surgery. After having spent months in Russia, he needed urgent care.
Artemis opened his door silently and peered into the dark hallway. There was nobody there. Artemis quickly pulled on some clothes and stepped out into the hallway. He was alone and he knew it. He began to wonder where everyone was.
Artemis, pull yourself together, He chided. It's no big deal. You're sixteen for God's sake. You can handle being alone.
Still, it made him uneasy.
Artemis made his way to the computer room and turned on the monitor. He waited while the computer loaded.
Damn computer, he thought. Too slow.
After a few moments, the computer was ready.
"You have mail!" The annoying voice let him know. Artemis logged in and quickly checked his mail. He scrolled down. It was mostly junk.
"Free HomeWell Spa........Lose 50 pounds in three weeks.........Miracle pill that helps you lose weight.........Meet Singles in your area............ free trial membership..........All junk," Artemis read out loud. Then something caught his attention. It was an email labeled: Might want to Read and sent by a GP. Artemis clicked on it. It looked important. He squinted and began to read.
AF-
If you want the man and the girl back, you had better not delete this. I want a sum of money. $500,000 to be exact. If this amount is unpleasant to you, I am sorry. But business is business. Come to the forwarded address immediately. If you tell anyone, anyone at all, I will kill them both. Come alone. I am waiting.
-GP
Artemis looked up from the computer. This was bad. Very bad.
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