* What the hell is this? Who the hell is Opal and Foaly? Damn Artemis! Damn it all. O.k. calm down, and think. Think. First of all I need to print this out, for proof. Second of all hack into the schools system to get Artemis' dorm room number, and a map of the dorms. So that I can strangle Artemis in his sleep. All those crime files that I watched on TV will finally pay off. No wait slow down. You make him tell you what's going on then you kill him. Perfect. *
When I was out of my dorm building I took out the map that the dean gave me and headed off to the library. I got there in about five minutes.
Looking around I found an empty computer and sat down. I pulled out the disc that I had copied the e-mail on and stuck it into the computer. When I brought it up I pressed the print button.
* Hmm… should the clues point to homicide or suicide? Damn him, he didn't even tell me! *
I grabbed my paper from the printer and went back to the computer. Sitting down again I began to hack my way into the schools system. When I was in I looked up Artemis's dorm and dorm number, room 223. Before I left I also got the computer to print out a map of his dorm.
*I just hope he is in his dorm room, so I can harass him about this e-mail. * There were very few people in the library so there was a good chance that he might be in his room.
Stopping a few feet away from his door I decided to tiptoe the rest of the way there. Putting my ear to the door, I could hear nothing. No walking around, more important no typing sounds. * O.k. if he's not there you can sit and wait for him. If he is there analyze the situation. *
Getting two hairpins out of my hair I messed with them so I would have something to work with. A useful little trick that Max taught me. When I finally got them the way I wanted them I went to work on Artemis's door. As quietly as I could. Hearing the click I opened the door and slipped in. I closed the door immediately, trying not to let too much light in. Then I waited a few seconds for my eyes to adjust to the dark. When they were done adjusting I walked off to the room I thought might be his bedroom. Which did indeed turn out to be his bedroom.
Artemis was lying on top of his bed, eyes closed (from what I could tell in the dark.), and he had a headset on. Which explained why he didn't hear me come in. I stood still for a little while to make sure that he hadn't seen me. If he had he would probably start yelling at me. When I was sure that he hadn't seen me I started to move.
I walked over to his bed, opposite to the side that he was on, and grabbed the extra pillow that was there. I then walked around the bed to his side.
*O.k. after you do this you're going to have to shove the e-mail in his face. Otherwise he might cause you serious bodily harm. * So with one hand I grabbed the paper and the pillow.
I positioned the pillow over his head, and then jammed it down on his head fast. There was a muffled yell, some thrashing around. But I was already expecting that so I had positioned my body in a way that I could do what I wanted, and not be hurt. When I was ready to let go, well I wasn't ready my arms were beginning to hurt, I gave the pillow a big shove downward. Then I backed away as fast as I could.
Artemis sat up with a quick intake of breath. When his eyes began to search and met mine he jumped off the bed with a loud, "You!''
When he was about half way away from me I thrust the e-mail out in front of me and said, "What the hell is this Artemis!?'' Which was a pretty hard thing to do he looked scary. His eyes were the coldest I had ever seen them, despite the anger that was coming out of them. I started to wish I hadn't done what I just did. To late.
He stopped in his tracks when he got a good look at it. He then grabbed it away from me so fast that I got a paper cut. Which hurt very badly, but I wasn't going to yell at him for it, considering what I just did to him, and the fact that he still looked like he wanted to kill me. But I was happy, it was all worth it.
"Well Artemis?''
He gave me a cold glance before turning back to the paper and saying, "Where did you get this?''
" I got it off the laptop that was in my room, not important right now. What is this about my aunt and uncle being kidnapped?''
He gave me another cold look before turning around and switching on the light and his computer.
"Artemis!''
" Shut up for a moment wont you. I have to do something.''
"Fine.''
Artemis began to type rapidly on his computer. * He looks like he's possessed. A good thing since his mom, dad, and my relatives are being held hostage. I wonder why it's not in the news. It should be shouldn't it? *
"Artemis shouldn't these kidnappings be in the news or something?''
He gave a cold laugh and said, "Not this kind of kidnapping. They don't even know about it.''
"What do you mean they don't know about it?''
He turned around to give me a hard assessing look. Which made me very uncomfortable. But it didn't last long because he turned back to the computer and began typing again.
* Damn him, can't he tell me anything! *
After what seemed like ten minutes he turned off his computer and turned to me. "I'll tell you what's going on, only because I think you wont give me a moments peace if I don't. But you have to promise me that you wont tell anyone and that you wont interrupt me. If you do that's the end of it, I will not try to explain again ever.''
"I promise Artemis.''
"There is a whole other world under our own. Magical creatures, that went to live there when humans became too plentiful on the world, occupy that world. They are stronger and far more advanced in technology then we are. They are also far more peaceful then we are. They really don't want anything to do with humans whom they call mud men. But a few are bad, just like humans. A few years ago I got involved with them. They didn't like that but there was nothing they could do about it. We didn't become friends, but a year later they asked me for my help. They had some smuggling problems between their world and ours. I helped them put a stop to the smuggling and put the masterminds in jail. Well one of the master minds because the other one died. Opal is the name of the one that lived and went to jail. But as you know she broke out and kidnapped my dad, mom, and your aunt and uncle. Apparently she blames me for all that happened to her. Foaly is a member of the LEPrecon police force down there. Which means he is part of the Lower Elements Police Reconnaissance Squad. They are the people, well fairies, who are currently trying to help with this problem.''
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Sorry I've been lazy. But my cousin keeps harassing me to do it, so it's here. She gets to the point of death threats. That means you Beans!