Tears of Blood: Chapter one To lure a hunter

Disclaimer: I do not own Artemis Fowl, Eoin Colfer does.

A lone figure flitted onto the grounds of Fowl Manor in the dead of night. Pausing briefly, the stranger turned its gaze toward the upper-story's west wing, the one that supposedly belonged to the infamous criminal mastermind, Artemis Fowl the second. Hiding the grin that was spreading across its face, the creature rose steadily, ten yards into the air, against the howling wind that screeched the night.

Checking to make sure the precautions were set, its eyes left the welcome mat, coincidently placed there previously that morning by the owners. The cause of that mat enabled the stranger to touch the windowsill, but nothing more. Gently lifting the screen panel, the figure leaned inside to inspect the surroundings.

Artemis Fowl lay sleeping tucked inside his bed, unaware of the plan that unfolded between his eyes. His ice blue eyes, which suddenly opened on their on accord, or perhaps to the stranger, the one who spoke the quiet word: "Awaken." The voice, in harmony with the mesmer, chuckled, as it ordered the commands. "Come sleeping child, come to me." As Artemis's legs swung over the bedside, he hesitated, unsure of how to react. No, he thought, how could something so sweet, wish to harm me? "Come with me sleeping child, let me take you away." Artemis complied.