"Welcome to Monroe High,everyone!"Miss. Thompson smiled. "I hope that you all had a wonderful summer break! I know I did. But now school has started and that means no more goofing off. Alright,let's start by getting to know everyone here. We'll start with you,Alexis."

Alexis smiled,kindly and stood. Her dark brown hair fell just below her chin and her brown eyes were shinning with life. "I'm Alexis Crimson. I went to Monroe junior high last year. My best friend is Abby Jones,the lovely girl sitting by the window. And I look forward to becoming good friends with you all this year." She smiled,taking her seat.

They went around the room without the slightest occurrence of anything strange until they came to Abby Jones. Abby was a pretty blonde with ice blue eyes and a soft smile. When she stood,she didn't speak but began moving her hands. Alexis then stood. "Abby here hasn't talked since her mother passed away. I will translate for her,if I may." Alexis looked to Miss. Thompson who nodded. Alexis turned back to Abby,who began moving her hands once more. "I am Abby Jones. I went Monroe junior high last year. Yes,I can talk but I do not want to,so please do not try to make me. I hope we have a wonderful year together." Both girls then sat and Miss Thompson began a short review of last year.

Months passed by like this and things fell into a routine. Then everything changed. Because of one boy. It started around December.

"Class,we have a new student."Miss. Thompson said,smiling. Alexis and Abby both look up to the front of the room. There stood a boy. He had raven hair and blue-black eyes. He wore jeans,a long sleeved shirt,and a frown across his face. Alexis looked over at Abby who gave her a nod then they both returned their gaze to him. "This is Artemis Fowl the Second. And we are all going to do our best to make him feel right at home,right class?" A few murmurs came from the class.

"You can go have a seat right next to those two girls,Abby and Alexis. They waved to him and Artemis walked over to sit down. "I'm Alexis Crimson."Smiled Alexis. "I'm the class representative so i'm going to be in charge of showing you around,okey?" Artemis nodded. "That is Abby Jones. She doesn't like talking,so I'll translate for her. " Alexis smiled,happily. "I know we are going to be the best of friends this year!" 'Oh gag me with a spoon.' thought Artemis. 'I can't wait for this year to end.' He looked up at the front of the room where Miss. Thompson was beginning the lesson for the day.