Chapter 1

The new school

Artemis Fowl was in a very bad mood. It was at that morning he was told that he would be signed in to a new school which was located a few miles away from his house.

Artemis never liked the idea of moving to a public school. If he wasn't mistaken (Artemis sniggered at the thought. Him? Making a mistake?) the school was named Lady Heart's High School. Even the sound of it makes him shiver. The thought of being in a school scared him.

"Sir?" said a bulky figure in front of the limo.

"Yes, Butler," answered Artemis as he was creating a tiger with tiny pixels in his laptop.

"Do you really think Juliet could handle your problems? I mean, I think I can come and make sure everything is alright," said the bodyguard in a worried voice.

"Butler, I assure you. I have no doubt that Juliet can do your job just as perfect as you do it," said Artemis.

"Well, if that's what you think," said Butler.

Artemis Fowl was quite the good looking lad. From his last adventure, Artemis had grew one foot and had smoother dark hair. Nothing happened to his eyes and his sense of clothes.

For Artemis, to make the teachers impressed, you have to wear smart, talk smart and be smart. As usual, Artemis wore his daily tuxedo that was sewn by the very best of the Irish tailors. His shoes were shiny as polished silver and his school badge was polished twice.

"We're here, Master Fowl," said the driver, Mr. Harper.

Artemis dropped out of the limo and straightened his tuxedo. He looked at the school and was shocked. Students running everywhere, some were fighting, punching each other. Some were cheering while others were talking to each other. The school building was very nice, well built. It was Victorian, Artemis could see.

Butler was shocked too. Everyone were wearing un-formal clothes. Artemis would look like a businessman comparing to the other students. Still, Mrs. Fowl did ask him to make sure that Artemis signed himself to the school.

"Come follow me, Artemis," said Butler, leading Artemis to the school office.

Students stared at them as they walked through the hallway. Their eyes were fixed on the giant bodyguard. Some were scared.

At last, they came to the headmistress's office. Artemis knocked on the door.

"Come in," said a gentle voice from inside the office. Artemis and Butler went into the office.

"Ah, you're probably Artemis Fowl, right," said the headmistress, Mrs. Heart. Artemis nodded. " Right, so where are your parents?"

"They went for a very important –thing," answered Artemis.

"What kind of important thing?" asked Mrs. Heart.

MEANWHILE….

"Velma, darling! Congratulations, on your…. Third anniversary," said Angeline. "Why, I didn't know you would make it through you second anniversary!"

"I know! I didn't think you two would make it through your first week as husband and wife," laughed Artemis Fowl Senior.

BACK TO ARTEMIS THE SECOND….

"A very important function, I assure you," said Artemis.

After talking about rules of the school and signing contracts, Artemis headed to his class. Butler told Artemis to have a good day and that Juliet would come during his recess hour.

"Oh, class, I would like to tell you all that we have a new student today, he transferred from St. Bartleby's," said the class teacher, Miss Liam. "Artemis, why don't you introduce yourself to the class?"

"Well, what can I say?" said Artemis in a drawling voice. "My name is Artemis Fowl. I was a St. Bartleby's student, but I was kicked out of the school'-

"Why were you kicked out, Artemis?" asked Miss Liam.

'Well, I was mixing a concoction I took from the Internet and accidentally blew my school's science lab. Anyways, I look forward to meeting you as individuals and I would also like to learn more about this school's history. Any questions?"

"Are you the one with the father who died?" asked a brown-haired boy.

"Actually no"-

"What's with the neat tux?" asked a brunette girl.

"Well, I find that"-

"Do you qualify yourself as a smart boy?" asked a boy who was sitting in front of Artemis.

"I do. I mean, not to brag, but I did won a few science conventions, I defeated the chess champion and I did construct a few of the amazing structures."

Everyone froze. They stared at him. Unfortunately, they did not qualify him as a genius but a freak

"Well then, Artemis. Thank you for telling us so much about yourself, please, take a seat," said Miss Liam. (Artemis had a feeling she wasn't even listening to a word he was saying)

Artemis took a seat at the back of the class. Something tells him that this experience would be quite fascinating