Holly crept as silently as possible away from Artemis' study. Though it was a nice enough place during the day, Fowl Manor was remarkably sinister in the moonlight.

Something hit the floor with a loud thunk and made Holly jump. She spun in the direction of the noise, drawing her Neutrino as she moved.

Five year old, Beckett Fowl had dropped his midnight snack of espresso and treacle onto the floor in shock. Very uncharacteristically, he was ignoring it and starring at Holly.

Holly winced and holstered her Neutrino. It was too late to shield now. Artemis would be upset if she mesmerised his younger brother but what choice did she have?

Before she could speak, Beckett beamed at her.

"Beckett knew it!" he said happily. "Beckett knew the tooth fairy was real!"

Holly smiled despite herself. She couldn't mesmerise him now…

"I forgot to come around last time," she said.

She tossed Beckett a gold coin. He wasn't quite up to catching things just yet but quickly picked it off the ground. When he looked again the tooth fairy was gone. Beckett rushed back to the nursery to wake up Myles, the treacle and espresso forgotten.