Disclaimer: I don't own Artemis Fowl. But I wish he were real.
Story time my friends!
Chapter One- Bitten
Artemis Fowl took a deep breath and exhaled. The Irish night air was what he loved best about Ireland. Industrialization was scarce here and the air was virtually clean. He loved the scent of pine when he woke up in the morning, instead of pollutants like in big cities, such as Chicago or London, where he had stayed in hotels so many times.
On this particular night, Artemis Fowl the Second felt an attraction to the trees. He walked in the woods for what seemed like hours. It was nearly midnight and the full moon shone brightly, guiding his way. His feet hurt like hell and he almost collapsed a couple times. But he had to keep going. Something wanted him here, and he was going to fide out. No one outsmarted Artemis Fowl. No one.
He stopped. 'What am I doing?' he thought. 'This is dangerous. There are wild animals in these woods. This is the kind of thing Butler has taught me NOT to do since birth.'
He turned back. He needed to figure out a way home. But which way was home?
There was the sound of breaking twigs behind him. Something was close.
"I'm going to die out here." he said aloud.
He heard a growl. He turned on the spot. A creature leapt out from the bushes and on top of him. It bite into his arm and gnawed at it. Artemis cried out in pain, and then blacked out.
Somehow, Artemis Fowl had found the strength to get up and walk. He couldn't tell where he was going, nor did he care. He paid no attention to where his feet lead him, only to the pain in his arm and stopping the bleeding.
Some moments after he realized that his arm had gone completely numb, he broke through the woods and saw Fowl Manor. He felt a joy he had never felt before. 'I'm safe at home.' he thought. And he made his way up to the Manor and found the key they had hidden in a secret compartment in a fake rock.
He went inside and collapsed on the couch.
That's how Juliet Butler found him the next morning. Dried blood was covering his entire right arm. She screamed as she dropped the plate of eggs she was carrying. It woke him up and he sat up, regretting it almost immediately. He had a splitting headache and couldn't remember what he had done that night.
'Was I drinking?' he asked himself.
Then he remembered. He had been attacked.
Butler came rushing into the room at the sound of Juliet's scream.
"Oh my God! Artemis!" exclaimed Juliet. "What happened?!"
"Bitten!" he struggled with saying. "Last night! Some animal. I think it was a wolf."
Juliet rushed and got a wet rag and cleaned Artemis off. Five minutes later nothing was left except healing gashes and a crescent shaped scar just below his elbow.
Butler went off. "What were you doing in those woods that late at night?! And with no one around to protect you?! At least now you'll think twice before venturing out on your own!"
"I'm sorry Butler!" said Artemis. "I don't know what I was thinking." He seemed to be somewhere else. He stared off into space.
Juliet laid her hand over Artemis'. "At least you're ok, and made it home safe without any other damage." she said.
Artemis smiled.
"Well, now. I'm starved. Let's eat." He said, getting up and making his way to the kitchen.
"Artemis." said Butler quietly, once they were all settled down at the table. "How did you get past the barbed wire and the invisible, electric fence?" he asked.
"I dunno Butler. I guess I didn't pay attention and didn't notice it. I hardly noticed trudging through the woods until it was too late." Artemis answered.
"You would've noticed getting shocked though. And there's no way you could have avoided the electric fence." Juliet said. "It surrounds the perimeter of the woods. To keep out the animals." She set down another batch of freshly made eggs, toast, bacon and pancakes onto the plate. She had made an enormous amount plus extra.
Artemis dismissed the conversation with a shrug and piled a ton of food on his plate and began to dig in.
The Butlers exchanged looks. Artemis NEVER ate this much. He usually only took one of everything. Something must be wrong.
End Chapter
And so it begins…… Well, that was fun and I hope you like it. I've been brainstorming this for a few days and excited to post it. Well hey, I know its short, and you may think that the plot has just been handed out to you, but there's more than this. The plot isn't the werewolf thing. That's just a bonus.