An Artemis Fowl Fan fiction
Chapter One: Moonlight Venture
I stared at the moon. It was so beautiful, a ball of silver, softly glowing in the darkness. My father had told me once the moon was made of pure silver, and I had believed him. Now, I laugh at the memory. I love silver, gold, precious jewels. They speak to me, call me, drawing me in. They're my only love. Once upon a time, I had given all that love to a boy. He wasn't even a man, and he wasn't worth wasting my time on. Of course, when I found out about his affair with my best friend, Serena, they were dead meat. Literally. I left the bleeding corpses for the police to discover. Once someone crosses Hazel Dunsworth's path, they have no hope. Besides, I said innocently, it's not my fault if they ran into my knife... fifteen times. The feeling of satisfying my blood lust gave me power, and power was what I needed to overcome my obstacle tonight.
I was robbing from the Fowl family... Not an easy task. I had heard of their power, and money, and I drooled at the mouth when I thought of running my fingers through pearl necklaces, licking gold coins, and stroking diamonds. Riches were my only friend. As the song goes, 'Diamonds are forever. They're all I need to please me.' I love that song so much, it speaks to me. I can relate to the artist singing it. I too, felt the pain of heart break when I discovered the two scumbags at it like wild cats. I licked the blood of my knife before I departed, taking one last glance at my ex boyfriend, and ex best friend. Their eyes were glossy, and their hands gripped each others. Not anymore once I chopped their hands off.
Anyway, looking back into the past hurts me. I need all my focus and concentration if I'm going to achieve what I want tonight. I knew Fowl Manor was highly protected, security cameras, laser lights, the whole package.
However, I had found one flaw. I could easily tunnel through the clay extensions with the help of one little fellow I had captured... I took one glance at the mugged dwarf I had luckily come across whilst in a bar in Mexico. I caught him attempting to pickpocket from my purse. He had no chance. I lift up the mouth gag, to hiss at the dwarf;
"Are you ready?" The dwarf nods ferociously. He looks terrified, but that's probably because he can feel the cold steel of the knife against his neck.
"You know..." The dwarf spits out a chunk of clay. I shy away in disgust.
"It would be a lot easier if you could untie my arms and legs." He offers his bounded arms.
"No chance, dwarf boy. Not until we get there." I prod him with the sleek gun I hold in one hand. I use my cat-like vision to navigate through the dark. After so many moonlight robberies, I've developed night vision over the years. I leap from building to building, landing with the agility of a cat. The dwarf wasn't quite so graceful. He stumbles in the dark, falling over shards of glass, making him exclaim 'D'Arvit!'
"Language." I remind him smugly. There's no chance this robbery can go wrong. The gods are in my favour tonight. I can feel a gentle breeze blowing in my direction, and the stars watching over me.
It takes a while, mainly due to the dwarf's clumsiness, but eventually, we reach Fowl Manor. I catch my breath. I've seen it hundreds of times, (while researching on the Internet) but I can't get used to how magnificent it is in person. It looms over anything that stands in front of it. I like its power, its authority. I notice the sleek black Bentley in the driveway, almost unnoticeable, melting into the shadows. I slink up to the gateway, taking pauses to check if anyone's there. No-one so far, I thought to myself. A good sign. I glance at the dwarf. Still in his bounds. Perfect.
The gateway has an electrical code to be entered, but I don't need to use my intellect. I select a screwdriver from my tool kit, and unscrew the bolts. Almost too easy... It's as if they're expecting me... Inside, I can see wires straggling everywhere. It's a giant mass of red, blue, and black wires. Now, this is a crucial moment... My eyes squint as I search for the two wires I'm looking for. They're almost invisible, considering their size. Green wires, hidden in the top right corner. I'd use my head shearer, but there isn't time to be graceful. I rotate my wrists, checking they're flexible. Gently, I reach for the green wires, and yank them. There's a hiss, a fizz, and silence. The giant black gates slide open. Here I go. I think to myself, making note of my surroundings, in case I need to make a quick get-a-way.
My eyes are darting everywhere, for a quick and simple route to get into the Fowl Manor. The only light I can spot inside is a room, light by a flickering fire. Oddly, there's no-one inside. Curiouser, and curiouser... I ponder to myself. This is no time to be quoting Alice in Wonderland, I assert myself firmly. There is a job to be done. My eyes hook onto a clamber of vines, twining themselves up to a window, far away from the lit room. Perfect. I sprint towards it, springing the dwarf into action.
"Now, hang on a minute." He puffs, lip quivering, his face a comic shade of beetroot. I look down at my slender figure and smile.
It takes a while climbing up the vines, surprisingly the dwarf appeared agile when it came to climbing. He shot up to the top, smiling smugly, whereas I, had to embarrassingly haul myself up with my own strength. Luckily, that didn't take long. I remind the dwarf of what I'm holding, and he swallows. That gives me satisfaction enough to continue, but not before I untie his binds. We enter the room, jumping through the window.
"Hurry up, dwarf boy, or you'll regret it. Now, where's the clay?" I ask urgently. A strange smile forms on his lips. It appears as if he has the upper hand.
"Calm yourself, Mud girl. It takes time to find clay." His nostrils twitch as if he has located the clay already, but he makes a big theatrical performance about it. I'm growing more desperate.
"You'd better hurry, or-"
"Or what?" He interrupts me. He's growing bolder. I need to remind him who's in charge here.
"I'll fire a shot. One disturbance, that's all it takes. They'll be on your tail, and if they catch you; turn you into the LEP."
His face pales.
"How do you know about the LEP?" He demands, folding his arms. A smile plays on my lips.
"I have contacts" I aim a centimetre away from the dwarf, and fire a shot. The blast rings in my ears, and slowly dies away. The dwarf's confidence melts away, and he gulps. In a blur of movement, he jumps, unhinges his jaw, and burrows into the ground. Chunks of earth and clay fly into my face. I wipe it away almost instinctively. I'm about to follow him, when I hear footsteps coming down the corridor. Well, isn't that cliché, I think as I slide under the single bed. I accidently knock papers across the floor, but it's too late to rescue them.
"Butler, are you sure you heard noises?" A boy asks, with an edge to his voice. That's odd. I was expecting an Irishman businessman, not an Irish youth. I peep from under the bed, but a gigantic human bulk is blocking my vision. I gulp, not wanting to get on the wrong side of him.
"Curious. Papers scattered across the floor. A disturbance has been here." He picks up one of the papers, unfortunately the one concealing the hole dug by the dwarf.
"A dwarf hole, if I'm not mistaken. Then again, I rarely am." I begin to loathe this Irish intruder.
"Master, if I may." The bodyguard bulk leans towards the boy, and whispers in his ear. He nods. The bodyguard begins scouring the room. His eyes catch onto mine, and I gasp. A rookie mistake. The bodyguard strides to the bed, and yanks me out.
"A thief, by the look of it." The bodyguard, apparently called Butler, notes. The pale youth just nods.
"Bring her to my study, Butler. I shall talk to her there." He strides out, leaving me with the human hulk, my big eyes reflecting my terrified state. Butler looks at me. For a second, I see pity in his eyes. It's quickly replaced by a cold, merciless stare. He practically drags me out. Oh Hazel, I think. What have you got yourself into now?