Stockholm Syndrome
By: Aubrie1234
It was just supposed to be a normal day, Alex knew. He was going out to play some football (soccer, his American friends call it) and just have a good time. But then he sees a supposed dead man and his spy instincts take over. He investigates, finding out the man, Yassen Gregorovich, is still alive after Air Force One and wanting to know if Alex would like to join him on a trip. The boy surprisingly agrees, wondering how his life could get any worse.
Kidnapping an Irish heir was not part of the trip he was expecting. They had gone to Ireland to relax, encountered the teen with his giant bodyguard, and something strange happened. By strange, Alex meant tiny people appearing out of no where and attacking the black-haired teen with strange guns. As the guard fended off the strange creatures, Yassen decided they could help by taking the boy with them, which was also technically kidnapping. Which led to now.
"I can't believe you!" Alex shouted, waving his arms for emphasis.
"If you do not want us to crash, I suggest you keep your arms still." Yassen remarked as he drove. Glaring, the blond did so. Alex was in the passenger set while the teen was buckled in the back, unconscious (courtesy of Alex, though that was by accident). They were travelling out of Dublin, leaving the chaos far behind. Or so they thought.
"Again, how could you just think to appear, ask me if I want to go on a simple vacation-"
"Trip." Yassen corrected. Alex rolled his eyes, but continued, undeterred.
"-and we kidnap a guy who was protected by a mountain of a man! Just who is this guy, anyway?" Alex looked into the backseat at their third passenger.
"Artemis Fowl II, I believe."
"Who?"
"The Fowls are one of Ireland's richest families. He also looks similar to his father, who I have worked with before."
"You have?"
"Yes, though I would not like to go into those details."
"It involves Scorpia, doesn't it?"
"Yes." Alex sighed, rubbing his face in exasperation.
"You know we're going to be in HUGE trouble after this, right? This is technically kidnapping." Yassen smiled slightly.
"You and I have done worse than this. I am sure we can find a way out."
"How?! We can't just rebuild our lives! Well, you can, but I can't!"
"We shall see. If things turn out in a good way, we might not even have to worry about that."
"What do you mean?"
"You will learn soon enough, little Alex."
"Don't call me that and don't keep secrets from me! Remember, you promised that before we went on this 'trip!'"
"I know, but you will thank me for this later."
"Augh! WHY do you have to be so confusing?!"
"That is just the way I am." Silence settled for a few minutes, allowing them to hear Artemis when he awoke. It was a quiet awakening, with only a moan or two. Blinking open his eyes, he looked around.
"Where am I? Who are you?" Alex turn in his seat again.
"Honestly, I have no idea. As for who we are, we're technically kidnapping you, even though we were trying to save you." Artemis raised an eyebrow and straightened up.
"I meant your names."
"Well, I'm Alexi and this is Gregori." Yassen snorted, almost like he tried to laugh.
"Ignore him." said the Russian, "He is under a little stress."
"A little?! I'm travelling with an ex-assassin from crazy Russia and just kidnapped a rich Irish kid! We've probably got Interpol on our tails already!"
"...Does this happen often?" Artemis ignored Alex's rant.
"No. This is the first time. As for our names, I am Yassen and this is Alex."
"Ignore me, why don't you?" Alex settled back in his seat, "This isn't kidnapping for me, technically, because I went along with it. You didn't, so we're probably going to jail for the rest of our lives or worse."
"Actually, I don't think it is." Alex gave Artemis a questioning look as he gave his infamous vampire smirk, "I'd like to see where this goes. It's not often I get to be alone." A grin slowly began to spread across Alex's face.
"So, road trip?"
"International road trip." Artemis corrected.
"Same thing." Alex looked to Yassen, "What's our next stop?"
"Alex, were you not just arguing that Artemis should be returned before worse happens?"
"C'mon, I bet this will be great! Artemis even said that he wants to go!" Yassen sighed.
"Now I think I am beginning to regret this decision of bringing you along."
"Is there a chance I could call home, though? I don't want to worry my family."
"Er..." the younger blond gave a sheepish grin, "For safety reasons, we don't have phones. In fact, you'll be travelling communal with us a lot, but there should be a phone at the airport you could call your folks with."
"That's fine." Artemis leaned back, "So, if Yassen is an ex-assassin, what are you?"
"A teenage super spy."
"Really, now?"
"Yep." Alex nodded; it wasn't like Artemis would believe him.
"Well, I communicate with magical creatures." Maybe Artemis would believe him because the Irish teen was crazy.
"You do know there's no such thing as magic, right?"
"I beg to differ. Have you heard of Jon Spiro?"
"The Fisson Chips guy that went mad a few years ago?"
"The same. I managed to do that to him with the help of some fairy friends." It was Alex's turn to raise an eyebrow, though he was strangely inclined to believe Fowl.
"I don't believe you."
"I know. It's hard to believe for most, but all of it is true. The people that attacked me today were some of the fairy folk. I doubt Butler would be able to stop them alone, and until he can contact Holly, I will have to stay with you for the time being."
"Wait, so you're coming along with us just because we can give you protection?!"
"That's only part of it. I would actually like to go on a trip with you, without having to find Butler or someone looking over my shoulder. I'm not a fragile piece of porcelain."
"You look like it." Yassen remarked, "Anyway, we are almost to the airport. Artemis, if you leave with us, do you realize what you are getting yourself into?"
"I think I do." Artemis crossed his arms, "Let us proceed."
Holly had arrived just in time to help Butler cover up what had happened, but upon a small search, there was no sign of Artemis.
"Do you think they kidnapped him?" Butler gestured to the unconscious fairies littered around the room.
"Doubt it, but I'll call Foaly just to make sure." Holly said, "And if someone did, I bet they're going to be regretting it soon. Not just from you, Butler, but from Artemis. You know how he is."
"I just hope his mouth and ego don't get him killed."
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