Chapter 7: Candle lit waters

She flew across the green Irish country side, until she reached the mansion. It reminded her to much of him though she had seen it many times before her first time was at the Fowl Manor Siege, second when they had come for Artemis's help with Opal, third when they had mind wiped him, fourth when Opal had tried to kill Artemis, fifth when they had gone back in time to rescue the cure for his sick mother, finally sixth and final when he had been a vampire. She opened a window to Artemis study and flew in, she sat in a high backed chair. Suddenly the door opened and someone walked it, Holly froze "Artemis?" Angeline Fowl called out. She heard footsteps as Artemis's mother walked nearer to her. Finally Holly made up her mind if she was going to talk to one of Artemis's parents, it would probably be his mother. She breathed in deeply "Your looking for Artemis right?" she asked, Angeline froze. Holly turned the chair around, "Excuse me for being rude my name is Holly Short, I'm an acquaintance of Artemis."she said holding out her hand. Angeline shook it "So your the famous Captain short. I remember you helped get rid of that egomaniac pixie in my head." she said, Holly froze "Yes I am, did Artemis tell you about me?" she guessed "Yes." she said. That was Artemis Holly thought always breaking the rules, "I'm sorry to intrude, but I came to bring news about him." she said. It was Angeline's turn to freeze "What news?" she asked forlornly "Artemis is believed to be dead ." Holly said bursting out into tears. Artemis's mother and Holly both cried silently for a while. "How did he die?" Mrs. Fowl finally asked "He drowned coming back to Ireland on the Capricorn, A big wave hit the ship. I saw him once above the water, but he was dragged back underwater. There is no sign of a body yet on sonar or shore at all though. And all I found left was this." Holly said, she held up the clock and scraps of his suit. They both cried again.

Irish Shores

A procession of family and friends in black walked along the Irish shore. Each one held a lit candle on a paper boat and let it go into the water. The lights flickered and floated on the ocean "Mum, When is Artemis coming home?" asked Beckett, "Never." answered Myles understanding the situation much more than his twin brother. They both cried silently, the funeral procession left leaving only Myles Fowl on the shores of the Irish coast. He watched a tell tale glimmer above the river, two twin droplets magically fell out of midair sending a ripple through the still water. Myles watched silently as they seemingly fell out of no where, but there was always an explanation for everything at least that what his brother had taught him. He looked up the glimmer was still there and tears were still falling "Why are you here?" He asked, just to see if someone would answer. He was surprised when a voice answered him "I'm here to mourn for Artemis's death, he was my best friend." a girls voice answered. A soft thud sounded behind him, Myles turned around a small figure about four feet tall stood behind him. She wore a hi-tech uniform with wings and a helmet, the girl removed her helmet and revealed a face like that of a humans except with pointed ears. The girl's hair was a auburn color and she wore it in a short hair style, she had almond colored skin. He looked her over before looking away "I am Holly Short pleased to make your acquaintance." she said, holding out her hand. Myles shook it "I am Myles Fowl, I assume Artemis told you about me." he said "Yes he did." she said then looked away. A flash of concern darted across his face "What's wrong?" he asked "Oh it's just you look and act just like Artemis." she said. Myles smiled for the first time that day "Thank you, I look up to my brother." he said "But I still believe he is alive somewhere so I wouldn't worry Holly." he finished. She looked at him longingly "How can you be so sure?" she asked, "Oh I don't think he would die that easily." he said "And he wouldn't die because he loves you, and you obviously love him." he stated. Holly smiled "Now, may I ask what species you are?" he asked "Elf." she said. Something gold flew through the air Myles caught it a black ring and a gold coin with a hole in it lay in his hands. The coin was Artemis's I think he would probably want you to have it, and thats a faerie communicator I'll be in touch." she said. Myles watched in fascination as Holly disappeared "Lets both keep hope for him." she called down from the air "Yes, lets." he said. Myles watched in fascination as the glimmer that was Holly flew across the ocean.

Fowl Manor, Dublin, Ireland

Later Myles explored Artemis's room, he cracked the hidden safe he had found behind several pieces of old furniture in his brother's closet. He pulled out a helmet and several disk and journals that were kept in the safe. He took them back to his own study and began reading the journals by lamp light, exploring what his brother had secretly been up too the past years.

Prologue

Some where in the North Atlantic Ocean

Artemis woke up on the shore of a strange island, water lapped at his legs and hands. He carefully pulled himself up to his feet, the first thought that came to his mind was Holly. He hoped that she had escaped the storm,and was safe. His suit was in rags all that was left was his shirt and some ragged trousers. He quickly looked at his finger to see if his faerie communicator was still working, but it was to water logged and broken to work. He walked down the shore to see if he could find any civilization, he needed to get back home to Ireland. To tell everyone he was still alive.

Fin, for now

*Author note* Well I finally finished my second Artemis Fowl story, I hoped you liked it Burns, reviews, commentary, and compliments are liked, craved, and loved. I plan on writing the next story in this series. But I have serious writers block so I don't know if It will happen any time soon. Heh if I died at sea this is how I would like my funeral to go ^^;

Disclaimer: I don't own Artemis fowl or the Twilight series.