A/N: Thanks to all my reviewers. This chapter wouldn't be up without you!
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters from Artemis Fowl, they belong to Eoin Colfer!
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CHAPTER 1: MISLAID MEMORIES
Artemis woke to the sound of his mother's voice from the bottom of the corridor.
"Arty! Wake up, Arty! It's time to go!" Artemis loathed the family outings his mother had forced upon them. Today was probably the worst so far. A day at the carnival. Someone of his intelligence shouldn't be going to carnivals. It was childish. Inane. But he had no choice, so, irritably he got out of bed and sorted himself out.
It was ten minutes later when Artemis emerged from his room, in a black designer suit. If he had to be forced into the command of mentally challenged clowns, he might as well let them know he did not tolerate any of their childish behaviour.
He found his mother waiting at the bottom of the grand stairway.
"Good morning, mother. Where is father?"
"Out by the car, waiting. Butler's going to drive us there," Angeline said, looking reproachfully at her son's clothing. "It wouldn't kill you to wear something a little more ... comfortable, dear."
As Angeline beckoned Artemis to follow, Artemis quietly said, "Oh, but it would."
::At The Carnival::
Butler parked the Bentley in the shade of an oak tree, on the perimeter of the carnival car park.
"Shall I wait here, ma'am?" He said, switching off the engine.
"Oh no, Butler. You can accompany us, if you wish."
Butler glanced at Artemis's face, and instantly knew the boy would prefer his company. "I'll accompany you, ma'am, if that's no bother."
"Come on, Angeline, let's have some fun," Artemis's father said to his mother, taking her hand and climbing out of the car. His mother just giggled. Artemis heaved an exaggerated sigh as he got out of the car. Butler came to his side.
"Everything alright, Artemis?" The manservant said.
"Yes, yes, Butler. Everything's fine. Now, we better catch up with mother and father before we lose them." Butler nodded and started to walk towards the carnival, with Artemis supposedly in his wake. Artemis however, wasn't following. Something had just moved in the cluster of trees and bushes past the oak tree. He thought nothing of it, at first. After all, it could have been something as insignificant as a squirrel. But as he was turning to follow his manservant he saw a glimpse of what had moved. He only saw if for a split second, but from what he could gather it was small, barely a metre in height, and had pointed ears almost longer than the thing itself. Artemis had never seen anything like it.
Actually, Artemis, though he had no idea, had in fact seen this creature before. Because this creature was in fact a fairy, or to be more precise, an elf, working for the LEPrecon (Lower Elements Police). To be even more specific, this fairy, was Captain Holly Short.
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A/N: Ok, that was chapter 1! I know it was short, but the next one should be longer! Please review now!