Artemis Fowl and the Girl with Power Over him

Bringing the Hostage Home

Artemis's P.O.V

We are flying back to Ireland. I decide to check up on our hostage. She seems pretty calm despite the situation she's in. As soon as I come in, she looks up from the window that she was looking desolately out of. "Tell me, where are we headed to? Surely your big brain can guess." I tell her. "Ireland." Her quiet reply surprised me, although I did not lose composure. "Tell me how you know that." I challenged, "Simple, Dundee is Northeast of Ireland, we're heading in a South-westerly direction, and since it didn't take you long to get to Scotland, Ireland is probably closest. And you are from Ireland, quite obviously, and Fowl Manor is in Dublin. Does that answer your question?" she says in a bored monotonous voice. I was a bit dumbstruck, I have to admit. My mouth must be open a bit or I am making a stupid face, as she stares at me for a few seconds, before turning back to the window. I can just see her face's reflection. I could have sworn that her ears were a bit pink at the tips, but I ignore it.

"Are you here to taunt me? Or interrogate me? What do you want?" she snaps, "I wouldn't talk to someone like that if they were in a position above yours." I retort. She flinches, as though I had made to hit her. "Actually, I came to see if you needed anything." I explain, "I need to go home." She states, matter-of-factly, "I can't do that." I calmly reply," Why? Why did you take me in the first place? You could easily take back the money. Why did you take me?" She bombards me with questions, leaving me no room to say anything, "You didn't expect it, did you? You thought I was going to take back the money that you took and more. It's called the element of surprise." I counter.

She looks at me like I'm crazy. Then she shakes her head and smiles in the most infuriating way, "I think I know why. You don't but I have a theory..." She trails off, "Anyway, do you want something? Like food or water?" I quickly change the subject. She sighs, "Can I get some food? I haven't eaten since lunchtime and that was five and a half hours ago." I smirk, "What's the magic word?" I sing annoyingly, "I guess I'll just not eat or drink then." She deadpans. I quickly go to get her food, just as I'm closing the door to leave, something she's saying makes me stop, "Are you sure that you're the one in a higher position, Fowl. Because I don't think that. Not for a nanosecond."

I came back with a tray with some sandwiches and a glass of water that Butler had given me for her. I had some suspicion that he had laced the water with some sort of drug, but he wouldn't do that. Would he?

Luna's P.O.V

I watch him carefully as he brought the tray towards me. I look at the water and it looked fine to me, so did the sandwiches. But I can't pass up an opportunity to fool the Fowl. I scowl at him as he sat down, looking at me expectantly, although this is exactly what I want. For him to see the show I put on.

"Go away. I don't want someone staring over at me, watching me like a hawk, whilst I eat." I demand, "I just need to make sure that you're going to finish it." He explains, "If I have a bit, will you leave me alone?" I ask, faking suspicion, "Yes." I sigh pointedly and take a bite of my sandwich. Artemis nods," Go on." I scowl at him again, "It's almost as if you've drugged the water." I peer into his face, watching for signs of lies. He scratches the back of his head awkwardly, "Actually Butler gave them to me. I don't know if they're drugged or not." I give him a genuine scowl, "So you were going to give me a glass of water, not knowing whether or not it was drugged?! That's a rookie mistake Fowl. You almost lost your hostage. Almost lost your way to the ransom." I sigh and roll my eyes, "But I am pretty thirsty, not going to lie. Can you get me some water that's one hundred per cent not drugged?" I scowl again. He sighs and gets up. It's showtime.

I tip half of the water into a nearby sink and put on a dazed look. Hearing footsteps, I creep back to my spot and begin the Act. "H-hello Artyy. S-sorry, but you took t-too l-long. I w-was r-r-reaally th-th-thirsty." I then went into a fit of drunk giggles, "What did you do?" Artemis sounds very serious, "I d-drank s-some water!" I shriek gleefully, "Tell me Luna-" I interrupt with swooning that could only be believed if the person had either come from a very cheesy rom-com or were extremely unstable, "Y-you make my boring name sound beautiful Arty! S-say it again p-p-please!" I pout at him, making sure I was slurring every word, "Okay, Luna-" again I swoon, "LUNA! JUST LISTEN! I NEED TO MAKE SURE YOU'RE OKAY!!!" Artemis whisper-screamed, so that Butler wouldn't come running, I presume, "O-o-oh but Arty! Theere's so much better things t-to do with our mouths than talking!!" I gave him a very flirtatious wink, "U-umm-" Artemis's face was a dark shade of red. I hit him lightly and clumsily on the arm, "You dirty minded s-simpleton! I meant drinking water!" I cackle and take the old glass of water and 'accidentally' spill it all over my front, Artemis covers hides his eyes, an ever darker shade of red, if that was possible! "What's wrong Arty? Did I do something b-bad?" I simper, pulling his hands away from his face he keeps his eyes straight ahead, locked onto mine so as not to look down, "What did this do to you?" he whispers, "M-maybe I'm a-actually like this A-arty. M-maybe I haven't known you long enough to be comfortable around you?" I suddenly went from arm distance to being face to face with Artemis, "C-can I tell you a secret Arty?" He nods shyly, "You're pretty cute!" He blushes even darker. I give him the stupidest grin I can. Abruptly, I lent in closer, but not close enough to touch lips. "Kiss me Arty." I whisper.

Suddenly, I can't hold back my laughter and lean back sharply to cackle, "Wait, what?" Artemis says confused and blushing a red deeper than humanly possible, "YOU ACTUALLY THOUGHT!!!" I broke off to continue my fit, and the fact that Artemis looks more confused than ever (Still blushing, may I add!) contributed greatly, "YOU ACTUALLY THOUGHT THAT WAS REAL?! ARE YOU BONKERS?! YOU NEED TO GET YOUR HEAD LOOKED AT!!!" at this point, I am practically crying from laughter, "B-but your body language, your face! You weren't lying!" he protests, I suddenly lean very, very close, "Who's to say that I wasn't?" I whisper, he gulps. Butler's voice came through a speaker, "Alright, pack it up lovebirds, we're here." I clap my hands with glee, "You mean there's footage?! If I'm going quietly I will need a copy!" I shriek "Sure you can have one. Now, come on and be quiet." 

A/N I felt that Chapter 2 was a bit short, so I did a double update today! :)