A/N: Don't shoot; I'm begging you! Okay, I know it's been a while since my last update (eight months, give or take) but have mercy!! My original novel was pestering me with plot bunnies and it simply would not let me write this chapter!!!!!
-sobs-
But here it is and the next chapter is on its way! Forgive meeeeeeeeee!!!!!
This chapter is dedicate to Marcus1233 who (I think) submitted my 100th review.
If he/she didn't...ummm; sorry?
Disclaimer: I own neither Arty, who is owned by Eion Colfer; nor Sage, who is owned by Sand Fox.
NOTE: In my haste to bring you this chapter, I have not allowed my Beta to look over this chapter. I apologize before-hand for any flaws. It has suffered...
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August 17/2006
Thursday, 9:03 p.m.
Fowl Manor
Diary,
I retract my last statement. Things most certainly can get worse. When mother said that she had already made the call, I did not realize that she meant two months ago! Apparently, that "Sage" boy will be here in a mere two days. This gives me very little time to prepare for the onslaught of silly questions that silly child will have in store for me. Knowing my rather unfortunate luck; he will be a curious child.
I am really very angry with mother for subjecting me to an impudent child's company for an undetermined amount of time. However, I should not worry about this so much. If things become too bad; I will simply frighten him away. I have far too many other things to worry about.
For instance; that annoying group of giggling girls who will not stop following me! And despite many blatant threats on my part, too. At school today, I could not go anywhere without running into one of those wretched creatures. The worst encounter of the day occurred as I was extracting math books from my locker…
A group of eight ridiculous females suddenly appeared behind me. They were, of course; led by that insane brunette girl.
"Hey, Artemis!" she exclaimed in such a loud, high tone that I am surprised that I did not sustain permanent hearing damage.
"Go away." I told them bluntly. With the news about "Sage" on my mind, I was in no mood to deal with such (to borrow a phrase from father) blithering idiots. My tone and message were clear enough for a squirrel to understand, but those girls would not take a hint. They began laughing.
Loudly.
Nothing that I had said was even remotely funny, yet they laughed! Then, as though suddenly struck by lightning; they ran away, all the while squealing in some sort of indistinct gibberish that they seemed to be able to communicate with. I could not understand this strange language. I may have to resort to asking Juliet if she speaks it. She is, after all; one of their kind.
My day did not end there. I arrived home to find the following disturbing message on my computer.
Artykins,
Hey-it's me! I'm your new girlfriend. See ya soon!!!!!
XOXXOOXXOXXOXO
-Luvrgirl
I have no need of a "girlfriend", much less a hacker. Relationships take too much time.
The "XOXXOOXXOXXOXO" confounds me. Perhaps it is some sort of alphabetical-binary? It is not decoding on any of my programs. I really must find out who is doing this. I've been scanning for more and more complex computers and yet still have not found out who is hacking into my system. They must be very advanced hackers; perhaps a whole network. My computer is very soundly protected. It worries me…
Mother is calling.
-End
A/N: Review!!! Or I'll wish the lot of you away to the Goblins!!!
P.S. Does Ireland even have squirrels?
