Chapter 2 Flashback
It was night and a black military bus was driving along a road in the Irish countryside making its way to Strabane Military school, a young man with skin quite pale with short messy black spiked hair, you may believe his looks to be normal but the strangest part of the young man that sat at the back of the bus was his eyes, one colour blue that seemed cold and emotionless and then other hazel that showed care and emotion, both eyes seemed to be in conflict but also harmony one showed emotion and truth where as the other hides it.
The young man's name is Artemis Fowl the second, as Artemis looked out of the window and saw the beautiful Irish countryside he began to wonder why he was here he hadn't done anything wrong and he would never for give his parents for making him do this, he never wanted to join the military the idea of physical activity made a shiver go done his spine, he knew that he was in trouble the moment his training started.
Artemis Fowl did not regret what he told his father, he did not want to take over the family business, he may have wanted to when he was younger but now the idea of money and power meant nothing to him, he had spend most of his money on projects that could better the world, he told his father the things that he wanted to do and how he wanted to change the world but Artemis senior said that he being the first son had a responsibility to the family and the business and instead of hovering around it was about time he had a job and took control of the position that he was meant to take when he was old enough to be in charge of Fowl Industries.
Artemis just told his father that he didn't want to, he wanted to succeed where his mother had failed he wanted to help make the world a better place and do what he could to prevent the destruction of the planet.
Artemis seniors reply to that was he was following a worthless dream that couldn't possibly succeed and from there argument after argument had continued to go on in Fowl Manor until his father said that it was time for him learn discipline, respect and that he should grow up and that is why Artemis Fowl was now on his way to Strabane Military school.
Artemis was dreading the day when the military bus arrived his things had been packed and his father stood beside him waiting and said that one day he would thank him for doing this.
Artemis sat at the back so that he wouldn't have to speak with anyone else along the way and began to wonder what torture they held in store for him as the bus went through the gate to school.
The bus pulled up next to the curb and everyone on the bus including Artemis looked out the window, metal fences could be seen throughout the base sectioning of different areas, they could see adults and teenagers running around in green tops and camo trousers as they marched through the woods or went on the assault courses, they could see the instructors barking orders as a group of teenagers were being forced to do push ups and sit ups.
Artemis and several others looked toward the front as two men wearing the Instructors uniforms got onto the bus and glared at them. "My name is sergeant Andrews and the man to my right is Sergeant David, we will be your instructors" shouted Sergeant Andrews grabbing the attention of those that had not turned to face him.
"Now you will get your things and get of bus and get into a single line outside, do you understand me" yelled Sergeant David.
No one replied some stared up at the two instructors in fear others in shock but Artemis just sat there wondering what he had done to deserve this.
"I said do you understand me" yelled David putting his face near one of teenagers at the front who looked like he was about to wet himself.
"Yes Sergeant" whimpered the teenager.
Sergeant David stood up straight and smiled while looking at everyone else on the bus, "good and what about the rest of you, do you all understand me".
"Sir Yes sir" replied all the new recruits on the bus then they all stood up and grabbed their bags.
"All right now where getting some where" grumbled Sergeant Andrews following Sergeant David of the bus.
Artemis watched as everyone was getting of the bus, then sighed and grabbed his suitcases and followed the others in front of him until he was outside; he walked to the back of the line as the instructors walked along putting people in the right place as they went until they reached Artemis.
"Hello master Fowl I never thought I would see you or any member of your family here" pried Sergeant Andrews pulling a sarcastic grin.
Artemis looked toward Andres and replied in a bored tone, "I didn't have much of a chose my father signed me up so I had to come".
"Oh we know Fowl, your father called to tell us you where coming and that we should keep an eye on you, your father doesn't seem to trust you does he if his asking us to baby-sit" replied Andrews.
"If you knew I was coming why ask and the reason why my father doesn't trust me is that when I was send to a similar school like this I blow half the building up in the science lab and made it look like an accident" sneered Artemis giving Andrews his legendary Vampire smile.
Sergeant Andrews burst out laughing then looked at Artemis, "you know I like you and I'm going to push you way beyond your limit to craft you into a perfect soldier, I respect you for not showing fear and to give threats, but it doesn't mean your going to get special treatment my friend" snarled Andrews.
Artemis stood there terrified he had hoped that his threat would have worked now he had just made it worse for himself and it made him wonder what his instructor planned to do to him.
