The Girl In Chains (Artemis Fowl x Female Reader)

Chapter 29: Fae

I accept their generous offer to let me stay in the house, at least for tonight.

I sleep once again in the guest room, but, this time, it doesn't feel like a prison. 

The bed is like laying on a mattress of half-decayed bodies, soft and warm. I wrap myself in the blanket. I shower and dress only in one of Artemis's over-sized white dress shirts, and panties, the shirt came down to my thighs, so it's acceptable.

I lie down and sleep.

~*~

I'm running, tearing through the streets. my feet are bare, slapping wetly into the pavement. I'm running from something, i know it is following me, but i don't know what  ' it' is. 

It doesn't matter what it is at the moment, what does matter is getting away. I feel like prey being stalked, my hunter closing the distance between us with frightening speed. I realize that my legs are moving slower and slower, and i feel as if i'm running through dense, tar-like water. 

I clench my teeth in fear, and as i do, my body moves faster. I unclench my jaw, and i slow once more. 

Throughout the rest of my dream, i'm clenching my teeth together, running as fast as i can.

~*~

I wake with a slightly sore mouth and jaw, i cast my gaze out the windows, it's still night. I check the clock.

11:21pm.

I groan and fall back onto the bed, i had hoped to get a good, early night sleep, but obviously, my mind had other plans.

I need to go use the restroom, and when i'm done, i'm fully awake again. 

What can i do? 

I feel at peace, like i don't have to deal with crushing weight on my shoulders, now i have free time to do with as i please.

Without giving it much thought, i pull on some long black socks that come up to my knees so don't get cold, and make my way to Artemis's room.

I knock on the door a few times, but no one answers, so i push it open. 

I hear running water in the shower room, and conclude that he must be, well.... showering.

My hands run over his bed, it's soft and feathery like mine, but this one is much bigger, it's properly king-sized. 

Artemis's POV

I finish my shower and get dressed. I slip on my black silk pajama top and do up the buttons on my chest, then pull matching dark silk pants over my bare legs and underwear.

I was not expecting to leave my shower room to find my girlfriend laying across my bed, in an oversized white dress shirt, which i'm sure belongs to me, dominating the space, with her legs kicked up a swinging like a little girl, Fifty Shades of Grey sitting open in front of her.

I'm looking at her from behind, and i turn my head away in embarrassment when her leg kicks again and i catch a glimpse of her panties. 

"What? Can't look at your girlfriend?" She asks, looking at me over her shoulder. I keep my gaze determinedly trained on the ground, even as my heart beats furiously in my chest.