Disclaimer (I keep forgetting these): I don't own any of the Artemis Fowl characters.sob Sadly enough, I don't own Holly either. Anyway, Enjoy, R&R!
Artemis came home from school wearily. It was so boring, especially if you knew more than the
teachers did.The fact that his mother had sent him to a public school instead of a private one made
it seem as though the teachers were even dimmer than usual. Artemis sighed and opened his laptop
computer. If the teachers weren't as smart, maybe they could be fooled by one of his phony e-mails.
Artemis typed up a 'letter' from his father and promptly sent it to the principal of his school.
Meanwhile, Butler pulled the Fowl Bently into the driveway and got out first to do the usual security check.
After getting the all-clear, Artemis decided not to wait for Butler and just go inside. He walked up to the
front door, pushing the electronic keys on the pad. The door unlocked with a click and Artemis stepped inside.
"Mother, I'm home!" he called out. No answer. That was strange. Artemis started upstairs to investigate.
"Father, Mother? Is anyone here?" Still no answer, and Artemis was getting irritated at this lack of
response.
Artemis climed the stairs to the attic that served as his parent's lounge and knocked at the door. When there was once again no answer,
he opened the door and walked inside. He was halfway across when a pair of powerful arms slapped handcuffs on his wrists. One hand
clamped onto his mouth to prevent him from calling for help, and Artemis felt the cold steel of a gun against the side of his head.
"Don't move." said a cold voice.
I should have waited for Butler, thought Artemis.