*hangs head in shame* wow this chapter is pathetically short :( *sigh* it always happens when I start a new fanfic (If you like Percy Jackson check out my other story "Mark of Athena") but I will get longer chapters, I just need to start it out. sorry for the punctuation in that last chapter, when I uploaded it it ate my commas :( So yeah read and reveiw :)
DISCLAIMER: I don't own Artemis Fowl and Co. To anyone who thinks so there is a room waiting for you at the Argon Clinic :)
Chapter 2: Artemis
Once Holly leaves there is silence in the room. Each of us is deep into our own thoughts, or in Foaly's case- his computer. My thought are somewhat jumbled. One part of my mind is obsessing and focused on the placement of the books on my bedside table, I do my best to ignore it for now, but I know it will only work for so long. The other part is worrying, of course I have a right to be worried- I'm headed to a mental hospital for Frond's sake! But there is a sense of foreboding that I can't quite shake. Maybe it's because my mother is on her way here and she might forbid me to see Holly, and all of the other fairies again. Despite all of the thoughts running through my head, my eyelids start to droop. Of course Butler takes notice.
"Artemis, it will be two hours or so before Angeline is here. I think you should rest, it has been a very stressful day."
"Very well Butler, I shall rest. But could you be so kind as to straighten out the books on the table? What's the point of them being scattered all over?" Butler quietly obeys and I shut my eyes against the shining fours. I hear his voice, getting fainter by the second, telling he will keep watch over me. Then I hear Foaly's muffled steps and the click of the door.
…..
After what feels like seconds there is a knocking at my door. Before either Butler or I can answer Foaly rushes in. There is a feeling of dread in my stomach; I can tell by the bedside clock that it is only an hour after I fell asleep. So it can't be mother, and we shouldn't be arriving at the clinic for another half an hour. If it were not urgent Foaly would wait or call Butler quietly, he wouldn't want to upset Butler by waking me. Even though my brain is jumbled I can process these facts, Butler sees the signs as well. It is after all, part of his job to see the signs of something dire. Before Foaly can shut the door and curtains, I see the panic lights flashing and the alarm sounding.
"H-haven is in a full lockdown. The only thing being allowed in is a small ship with you in it, Artemis," I can tell he doesn't want to say anything else but I have to know.
"Foaly, what exactly happened?"
"Well… umm…" he glances guiltily at me, and the bad feeling worsens.
"Spit it out Foaly" Butler was getting impatient, and Foaly knows better than to make him wait. Foaly heaves a sigh.
"The Commander didn't want anyone to know, especially you Fowl. But I suppose you have to. The thing is, about ten minutes ago Holly completely disappeared, we don't have any suit or helmet readings. She was 56.7 miles west of Fowl Manor."
Dun Dun Dun Duuun... :)