Hello. You might not remember, but for some of you, I am J.Ashen and this was supposed to be my story 'Linking Together'. My story was recently deleted due to circumstances unavoidable coughbrothercough. I blame it on a person whom I hate early for this stranglebrotherstrangle. Anyway, this has given me an opportunity to edit! I have chopped, purged, added and deleted what I have salvaged from mychapters and here is the final product! Enjoy and happy R&R!

Kestral


Blood of Mine

Part I: Discovery

Prologue

Fowl Manor, study room, six months later

Dear Finn, my apologies if I have been busy of late, but something has been occupying my mind. There are mysteries in the world even I don't understand, but I intend to find out if it is the last thing I do. You know how I am. I am a persevering person and I aim to discover new things, though I hardly doubt that I have anything to learn. I am a genius, after all. Best wishes and sincerely, returning your friendship;

Your dearest friend, Artemis Fowl II

The pale boy stopped writing and paused. It was unlike him to be so polite and 'childish' to a friend, but Finn was his best friend…

The door creaked open and Artemis' old friend and bodyguard, a towering Eurasian dressed in the finest designer black suit walked in slowly. His face was a mixture of confusion mingled with his worries for the young client.

"Artemis…" He started, "I received a phone call from my contact in Limerick. You wanted to know about those lenses?"

Artemis immediately perked up from the 'L' word. Finally, some clues to where the things came from!

"Well Butler?" He asked enthusiastically, a little too enthusiastically I might add.

"Well, he said that the lenses were order by you. He also apologises for the late reply."

Artemis clasped his hands together thoughtfully. "I see."

Butler let out a sigh and continued, "He also said that he was under your specific instructions to not tell you until after seven months. He also apologises to Master Fowl for being early with the call but he is leaving the country in a week and wasn't sure if he would be able to establish a connection for the appropriate time."

In Butler's mind, the same words were going over and over again in his head: What the heck?!

The boy merely sat back in his chair, stroking his creased brow. "Butler, leave me. I have to think this through."

The bodyguard nodded and left. He understood what it would be like if Artemis was interrupted. His schemes could go devastatingly wrong if his thoughts were to be disturbed. Besides, Butler dared not arouse any unwanted emotions from this young adolescent, especially at a crucial time like this.

Artemis frowned. This was strange. Why would he do a thing like that?

Why indeed.


This is a very short chapter, but it's only a prologue Anyway, the next chapters will always be long, from 4 pages onwards (Word doc.). And I apologise if there are any mistakes or changes and please refer them to me in the review so I may know. Thankyou!