Disclamer: I do not own Artemis Fowl, so please don't sue.

Excavate

By FairyDragonShadow


Chapter 7 - Thief



"Let me GO!"

"I don't think so."

"Ugh! Sheesh!" A 18-years-old girl was struggling. She was

trying to free herself from the BlueS soldier's tight, firm

grasp on both her skinny arms. "I wasn't doing anything! I

swear -"

"Everyone lies these days girl. I can't believe you. And,

after what you had done -" Tsk-tsking, the BlueS said.

"I TOLD you! I haven't DONE anything! You're accusing

innocent people!" She yelled again, and grumbled in a

quieter voice: "With the government nowadays, everything's

flipped upside-down..."

"What was that? Oh, now I have to put penalty on you about

you dissing the president -"

"I don't CARE what the stupid president thinks! Do you

think I care?" She strained, pushed, and pulled, without

success.

"That's final - you're going to jail."

"It's ALREADY jail in the apartments - there wouldn't be

any difference! I guess it wouldn't be as - OW!"

The soldier had grown tired of all her opinions, so he had

kicked her leg. With that kind of heel on his boot, it was

sure to leave a mark where it had hit.

"You shut that mouth up, or you'll be in the prison for the

rest of your worthless life!"



* * *



And she went down as one of the soldiers had tackled her.

She had almost made it...but now, it was no use. The BlueS

had gotten her, and Artemis, too. Holly tried to struggle

and keep consciousness.

All around her the world went black...



* * *



"What's your name?"

The same girl had been cuffed to a chair, and was sulking,

refusing to give away any information about herself.

"..."

"Gal, I don't have all day. Answer me now, or we'll force

you to."

The 18-years old bowed her head, so the questioner couldn't

see her eyes.

"..."

"Fine, if yer not gonna answer -"

"Silora."

"What?"

"..."

"Say it again -"

She raised her head. "Silora." Her eyes were staring

straight at the man, irises green as the leaves of a

summer's tree. But they held little sparks of hatred,

venom, and...anger.

The soldier grunted, obviously uncomfortable under the

gaze. "Uh...ahem. Last name?"

Another pause.

Silora looked away.

He was losing patience. "Last name, dammit!"

"...I..."

The questioner became quiet again, waiting for her answer.

"...I...don't have one."

His pen dropped. "W-what? Impossible. Everyone in here has

a last name. Surname. Family name."

Her eyes became fierce. "I told you, I don't HAVE a last

name!" Silora snapped.

"Hmmph." He grunted again. "Fine." The soldier looked down

at the paper he was filling out. He chewed on the end of

the pen. How disgusting.



* * *



"Get your crummy hands OFF me! Ugh! Hey!" Silora's voice

sounded hollow against the damp, dark walls of the

country's prison.

"Now see here -"

"Shut up! You have no right to drag me off here! I haven't

done anything wrong! Let me -"

CLANG!

Click.

The jail door had slid, and the girl looked over to the men

that were walking away. Not caring.

She gripped the smooth, cold metal horizontal rails. Then

let go. Stepping back a bit:

"UGH!" Silora kicked the bars.

Cling!

The sound of steel strangely satisfied her.


A/N: So, so sorry people, for not updating!!! But school's
been hard/harsh on me...
And sorry if this chapter was a bit...short.
Hope you like Silora - yes, she is my new female character.
Does she seem like a Mary Sue?
In my opinion, no...
But review, so I know your's!

-FairyDragonShadow

3/23/02