Mandi knew someone was following them. She wasn't sure who, but she knew her hunches were usually right. Apparently Antarctic was once inhabited by something because a large dome could be seen on day 5 and they had reached it by day 6.
Artemis still wasn't telling her anything. For all she knew he was having her escorted here to be sacrificed to some god he now believed in.
See, from what Mandi had seen of the youngest Fowl, he was completely off his rocker. She knew he was convinced that whatever he was after would work, but she wasn't. She would just have to get whatever it was faster. Just in case.
She was now being taken into the dome along with the baby and a group of Artemis's number one team. This room was roughly three football fields and was empty. There was a door on the other end that she was sent into first. Thanks a lot guys. The one time they act chivalrous is to check for traps. There goes my faith in the human race.
The next person to come in was Fowl. As soon as he was completely inside the door behind him slammed and sealed.
"What's going on Fowl!" Mandi yelled, wondering if it was a trick.
"I assure you I had nothing to do with this." he replied.
Though there were no visible light fixtures, the room became a blinding bright. Mandi's eyes fought to be shut but she fought back. Just when they were sure their eyes would melt from their sockets, it stopped. They opened their eyes and found that they were looking at a man. He was young, maybe in his mid twenties and two large dark rings under his eyes showed that something was wrong. His clothing was immaculate but his hair was a mess and his shoulders seemed to sag with the weight of the world.
When he saw the two teenagers, he stared.
"Who are you?" He said defensively.
"My name is Artemis Fowl the second."
"And I'm his slave, Mandi Huttle."
Artemis rolled his eyes inwardly. Did she have no class?
The man looked at her with a strange look. "You really hate him, don't you."
"Is it that obvious?"
The man laughed tiredly. "You'll get used to it." Mandi gave him a puzzled look
"Uhuh..." Who was this guy?
The man looked at the lump on her belly. "Wait." He said, suddenly confused. "What..." he indicated her plump belly and looked back and forth between the two of them.
Mandi got the hint. "What! No! Disgusting!" She unzipped her many coats and showed him the child.
"Diana!" The man smiled.
"Is she yours?" Mandi asked him.
"Yes, she's my daughter. Thank you for bringing her." Mandi hesitated for a moment before walking towards his open arms.
"One moment please, Miss Huttle." Artemis stopped her before she could ease the child into the man's arms. "Sir, you have no proof that the child is indeed your blood and even so I would not allow -"
"Give it up kid." he said, easing the baby into his arms.
"But I-"
But before Artemis could say another words the man was gone in another burst of blinding light.
