Artemis was sitting in his study, awaiting his breakfast. And I thought i would have eaten and debating stocks with my online market by now. Artemis thought. He spun hs chair around. Once. Twice. Three times. He was stopped on the third time by Butler. "Artemis, come quickly" he said. Artemis raised an eyebrow "Are you comanding me?" He asked sarcastically. "Young Master Fowl, this is serious. Please come quickly." Butler said, choking on the please.

Artemis sighed and fixed his tie, taking his time as he got up. "Show me what all the fuss is about." Artemis said in his usual uninterested voice. butler lead him out of the manor and on to the beach. Artemis' eyes widened with suprise. "A-a a girl?" artemis asked stunned. "Well what are we going to do with her?" He said jesturing towards the girl on the ground.

"For one, I would get her into the manor" Butler stated in his usual calm voice. Artemis stared at him. "Well? Let's get her in then." Artemis said with a deep sigh.

"Give up, Maka Albarn!" the scuffy-looking figure said as he pointed the pistol at her chest. "Come quietly and finish the seance."

"I told you, I'm not a seer!" she shouter, putting her foot down. "How many times do I have to say that before it sinks into your thick skull?"

A gentle breeze swept by, making the sweat on her forehead cool. That was not enough for her in the situation she was in at the moment. At the edge of a bay, the ocean waves crashed to and fro. "You little wench." he said before spitting out a toothpick that was hanging dangerously off the corner of his mouth. He actually said something far more degrading, but let's keep it clean...for now.

"And where's my papa?" she demanded, trying to look over him by standing on her toes. Only a small city lamp light and a black limousine. Questions began to rack in her mind: How the hell did she get here? Why did she agree to read that shady man's fortune when she didn't know how?!

Was she going to die? Her mind was interrupted when a bullet hit her shoulder. Her eyes widened as she was propelled into the sea. The man in the black suit didn't turn around until he heard a splash. He rummaged in his pocket and dialed a specific number before holding the phone to his ear.

"Yes...the maiden didn't comply. It's not a possibility we'll see her again. Want me to dispose of the dad?..... Got it."

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Her body washed ashore a clean, sandy beach in the early morn. Butler, being the type to rise along with the sun, was up and at it to prepare breakfast. It appeared that everyone was asleep. Think again.

His long-time young master and friend, Artemis Fowl the Second, was probably awake already and hungry. The extremely buff man began shortly by making an omelet. Out the window that over looked the ocean, Butler spotted something unfamiliar. A body. What was this...? He turned around and went to Artemis quickly to alert him.

Thank you!

Hey, Artemis still open?

No pictures; use your imagination.