Jon Spiro sat in his cell lavish bedding and bathroom but still a grey and dull jail cell, with the money he had left after his battle with the retched Artemis Fowl, it is all he could do to make his stay better.
Finally, he thought, years of pulling strings and contacts I finally found someone who believes me and can help me get out of this damn shit hole place.
Spiro knew that Artemis cheated him somehow but fairies? Really? He couldn't care less, however, these people can believe whatever the hell they want all he cared about was getting out of prison. And if those people took his revenge out on Artemis for him well than that was just icing on his welcome home cake.
Heaven City, below ground
Holly walked with Artemis and Butler to their specially made housing in Heaven. The council wanted their two most valuable human assets close incase war did break out again, with today's human technology who know how long the People would last. Artemis being the great guy he is because of Holly he purchased the housing and made it to his style and liking making it his residence while in Heaven.
This place is only down the street from me, Holly realized. She was filled with embarrassment and joy at the thought of living near Artemis, her eyes also gazed toward his hand which she had been holding until they arrived at Artemis's house.
"Do you want me to walk you home Holly it's just down the street I don't mind," asked Artemis. With Holly lost in her thoughts she snapped back into it at his question.
"It's okay Arty I could use some time to myself to think about what we should do."
Artemis looked into his friends mismatched eyes, just as she knew his tone was series back in his study, he knew that behind the words and smile, Holly had something on her mind. After a second Artemis pulled Holly in and hugged her. The action surprised her but at the same time she could help feeling safe and warm in his arms.
After a few moments Artemis pulled back, "if you ever need anything Holly I'm here for you."
"I know Artemis thank you," she hugged Artemis this time waved goodbye and started off towards her apartment.
Butler waited quietly at the door watching their exchange, they've both changed so much since they first met, and with Holly around Artemis has become a completely different person.
Artemis walked up his steps with thoughts of plans and strategy, but in the back of his mind he had thoughts of his closest fairy friends, what am I to do should the humans discover them? If a war starts I will of course help my friends, yet with the just numbers the humans win. What then? I'll be a traitor to my own race. I can accept that but my friends and family above ground will also be in trouble and I could do more good for the fairies by pretending to help the humans. That would mean abandoning my friends and they can't know they could jeopardize my position mhhhh… this will take some careful planning.
Butler could see the war going on in his young charges eyes, "wars aren't pretty Artemis, tough choices have to be made and just because one operation seems like the right thing to do doesn't mean it will give the best outcome in the end."
Artemis looked up from his thoughts at Butler, "I know Butler thank you I'll take that into my calculations, I'll be in my room bring dinner around the usual time please."
"Yes, sir," was all Butler said as he watched his charge close his door he went to the kitchen in his own thoughts while he prepared dinner.