Disclaimer:

It's Thanksgiving and everyone is happy! Why? Because I don't own Artemis Fowl!

Oh, wait. I am not happy. But Artemis is!

"It's about time you got here, Fowl." Declared Holly Short to an out of breath Artemis Fowl. "I gave you a full minute and a half!"

A panting Artemis raised his index finger in a silent message, 'give me a second.' After several minutes, he inquired, "What was I here for, again?"

Foaly smirked. "Regretfully, it's bigger than Myles and Beckett holding a teenager captive. Oh, wait. That IS pretty big for you, eh Fowl?"

Artemis scowled. "They seem cute and sweet, and they commonly are, but they can be demons!"

An offended looking No1 punched Artemis lightly on the shoulder. That light punch, however, was hard enough to crack ribs. On Artemis, it merely sent him rolling on the ground.

"Sorry," he stuttered, "No1"

The demon helped him to his feet, rapidly apologizing.

"It is fine." said Fowl. "I should have selected my words more carefully. You were correct to be offended."

"Okay, now we're all better, right?"Snapped an impatient Holly Short, "We can get on with the matter at hand."

"Which is?"

"Opal Koboi was killed in her cell last night."

"…"

Artemis tilted his head to one side. "Does this have a positive or negative effect on us? Because currently, I feel rather positive"

"Pah! Listen to me!" yelled Holly, distraught. "We're not upset that Opal is dead-"

"Looks that way to us" interrupted Foaly.

"Shut up and listen! We are upset by the fact that she was murdered. That means someone snuck in to Atlantis's prison, managed to kill Opal, and snuck back out, all while evading security cameras and guards. THAT means there is a murderer, along with a HUGE threat to security, loose in the world."

"…"

"Oh, AND," she added, "the killer said that they would strike again. They left a neat little note on Opal's forehead that said, and I quote, 'Thy will not be the last. Creepy, no?"

"…"

Foaly shuddered. "Holly, that is really creepy."

"Thy will not be the last." Artemis repeated. "thy".

"There was more" continued Holly.

"Crap." snorted Foaly.

Holly crossed her arms. "It came with a riddle."

"Double crap." moaned Artemis.

Holly scowled. "It gives hints about the next three victims, and the location."

"…"

"Three?"

Foaly stamped his rear hoof on the grass. "Do share, Holly. We are oh, so curious."

Holly glared at him indignantly, and recited:

"The first shall pay far from desires, by jaw defied the ancient oath, higher than the castle's spires, unfeathered bird that his kind loath;

The next shall pay where elements meet, one of which forever banned, prized possessions obsolete, taken from the sky's blue span;

The last shall pay by namesakes foe, beneath thou belt of stars, crimson flowers in a row, lured away from protection of Lars."

"…"

"Holly," asked Foaly tentatively,"how did you remember that?"

Artemis grinned. "I think she has practiced that one many a time in the mirror."

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Thanks for reading? Also, I made up the riddle, (I love them) so sorry if it sounds like something you have heard before, it would be a coincidence.

If anyone wants to guess the meaning of the riddle, PM me! Reviews of all kinds are also appreciated!

If you were wondering, Lars was the protective household god of ancient Rome. And sorry if the vocab was iffy; rhyming is tough if you don't want it to sound like crud.

Thanks,

Ivywolf