Artemis Fowl: Operation Rainbow
By Angelic Princess
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Chapter 5: Captured
SEVERAL months later, at Seastar Mansion…
Alicia was speaking on the phone.
"Yes father," she sighed, "It will definitely be a challenge, but R.C. will probably be able to help me. Yes, I perfectly understand." Then she hung up.
Time to visit an old acquaintance.
On the way to Ireland, Alicia and R.C. planned what they were going to do.
"Fowl will never let go of the Diamond Sceptre, once he has his hands on it, especially if he's planning what I think he is," said Alicia grandly, "Therefore, we shall have to steal it."
R.C. rolled his eyes. "I know where Fowl will be tomorrow. I hacked earlier into his personal computer. His security system isn't too tight, so I got in with just the few lessons from you too." He looked smug. " He will be attending a ball at the Duke of Esmond's mansion in London, celebrating his daughter's birthday. Apparently, his parents are making him attend, even though they are overseas at the moment, because they feel he needs to be as socially active as most people of his age. So we should probably attack that night when he will probably be to tired to worry about security." He said all in one fast breath.
Alicia giggled. "You make it sound as if we're going to war. I actually feel a bit sorry for him though, having to attend the ball. I don't have a problem personally because I love parties of any kind."
Unbeknownst to them though, Artemis had found out about the intrusion, naturally, and had had an extra tight rein on the security ever since.
On the night of the ball, at the hotel…
Alicia had changed into a stunning light blue and purple strapless evening gown, made out of silk and satin, that clearly accentuated her eyes. A layer of shimmering gauze went over it, and she had matching gloves, shawl, and purse. (Filled with deadly weapons) Her black hair was done up in soft curls, and she had on some beautiful silver jewelry along with her 'heart with wings' earrings, made of opal and diamond that she always wore.
She turned around in front of the mirror, twisting this way and that, then turned around for R.C. (who was wearing a navy blue suit) to inspect.
"Well?" she asked.
"Well what?" When Alicia glared at him, he gave up and said,
"Beautiful. Perfect. Radiant." And sighed. He meant it too. Anyone that met Alicia tonight would not forget her in a long time. And that was when HE came in. Anyone that got too near or interested to Alicia then one of passing interest, got to know his fist personally. IF they were lucky, that is. It was his one failing, (In Alicia's opinion) but he wouldn't change.
As they drove up the huge driveway at the mansion where the all was held, brother and sister made sure all their equipment was ready.
They walked up to the receptionist, who was very flustered with the long invitation list and all the invitations on the messy table. Alicia flicked her forged invitation onto the table and said haughtily,
"We're on the V.I.P list. Look under A." Passing him before he even had time to re-adjust his glasses. R.C. merely glared at him and stalked pass.
Inside, R.C. whispered a 'Be Careful' before sitting down at a chair with a good vantage view, while Alicia started on her rounds. Her job was to gather useful info on Fowl and keep an eye on him, while R.C. came as her escort and bodyguard. He left it to her to do the socializing. Several (or should I say hordes) of ogling men immediately surrounded her, asking for a dance. Alicia, after all, was at her most charming, so she smiled sickeningly sweet with both dimples showing, and let them lead her away. R.C. just barely managed to restrain himself from K.O.ing all of them. He kept reminding himself that it was necessary, but that didn't prevent him from using his specialty 'death glare' at them.
Alicia got swept around the ballroom, dancing with hundreds of different people. It was so fun, in fact, that she totally forgot what she had come there for in the first place. After what seemed the 100th dance, Alicia thought that she had had enough for a while.
After the next dance, she thought, I'll get a drink and visit R.C. It was at that moment though, that she was swept into the arms of a certain young man, with a sardonic smile he had kept in place ever since the beginning of the evening.
Amethyst met Sapphire. As their eyes locked into place, it was as if time stood still. His eyes widened with surprise, (a bit of desire?) though his arms were still light and impersonal, but his gaze pierced through her sudden shock and she gasped. Panicking, her eyes settled on the magnificent chandelier above them. She concentrated on it, her eyes glazing over, and the chandelier came down with a resounding crash.
Her partner distracted, even for just a few seconds, she spun around and headed for R.C. and the entrance at full speed. Dragging R.C. back to the car, she managed to grind out,
"We have to get out now. He knows we're here. It's now or never."
When Artemis turned back around, the girl was gone. He smirked. She was good, he had to admit. Even so, no one would get the best of Artemis Fowl. He strode briskly out of the ballroom.
He knew immediately that he had to get back to the manor. Grabbing Butler on the way, they raced through the streets. On the way there, Artemis couldn't help but think that she had looked exceptionally beautiful, and more so that it might've affected his better judgement. This girl was dangerous, for all her charm and beauty. He would have to remember that. Having the advantage of home ground, they arrived back at Fowl Manor a good thirty minutes before Artemis estimated she would.
Going upstairs to work on his computers, he advised Butler and Juliet to be on their double guard. After a while though, the intruder still hadn't arrived, and he was beginning to doubt himself. He was going downstairs to get a drink, when he heard the noise.
As Alicia hurried away from the party, she changed into a high-technological suit that fit her like a mould. It was black, of course, and would camouflage her to a certain extent.
They finally arrived at Fowl Manor. Alicia told R.C. "You try going around the front, and I'll go around the back. Look for anything that might be a safe."
Alicia cut out a circular piece out of a window using a laser, and stepped through. Using a special spray that let her see the laser lines criss-crossing the room, she managed to make it to the other side without being crisped to a cinder, and de-activated the alarm. She crept around the bottom floor, looking alertly all the time for traps and alarms, but didn't find anything of interest. Typical, she thought, all items of value would be on the top floor.
R.C. on the other hand, had not been so lucky, and fallen into a bear trap, unlike the one Holly had been in, while trying to climb up to the window. As he was losing conscious, he heard two voices saying faintly,
"This bear must be her brother. But I bet you could take him on, eh, brother? I wonder where the little witch is."
"Alicia…" he mumbled. His last thought was It's all up to you now.
Alicia ascended up the stairs. At the top was a long, dark, hallway. Oh well, she thought, Might as well start at the beginning. She peeked into the first room. Nothing in there. Neither in the second or third.
As Alicia entered the fourth room, her flashlight suddenly turned off. Swearing, she reached into her bag to get the spare one.
Suddenly, an arm grabbed her around the waist, pinning her arms together, and another went around her neck, jerking her head back. She felt the cold metal tip of a knife against her neck.
"Let GO-"
"Make one more sound, and you are a good as dead." A voice breathed, next to her ear.
She felt a cold, sharp pain piercing her neck, and darkness enveloped her.
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Hmm…Would you call that a cliffhanger?? I don't know. This must be the longest chapter I've ever written yet! I spent a lot of time on this, so plz DON'T COPY. (Why you'd ever want to in the first place is beyond my comprehension.) Anyway, I have to go now, and as always plz REVIEW!!! Tell me in detail what you thought of it J And also any ideas for future chapters! I'm running out of ideas.
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