Artemis Fowl typed furiously at his laptop. The sound of the key's clacking in the dark, empty room was quite eerie. Artemis wore a black suit with black loafers. Underneath the suit Artemis wore a dark blue silk dress shirt and it was completed with a white tie. Artemis's only companion in the office was Butler, his bodyguard. The glow from the laptop revealed Artemis's blue and brown eyes as they stared at the screen, frustrated.

Lately time vortexes had opened around Fowl manor, and just as quickly dissapered. At first Artemis believed it was Opal or one of the warlocks, but none of them were anywhere near Fowl manor. One had almost taken Becket. Had Artemis not been there his little brother would be lost in time.

The door at Artemis's door was knocked on. Artemis quickly grabbed his contact and put it on his left eyes, hiding the brown eye. The reason why he took it off was that the contact was irritating his eye.

"Butler stall whoever it is" Artemis ordered as he went back to typing. The 6'6 foot man nodded and walked over to the door.

The door to Artemis's office opened, forcing Artemis to stop. Artemis already knew that it was Angeline Fowl, his mother. She walked inside worry in her eyes.

" Arty? It's time for dinner" Artemis turned back to what he was doing, which was hacking the LEP database. " I'll eat here mother" Artemis had to keep his mother oblivious to the time vortexes. Angeline's eyes softened. " Arty' Angeline started to walk towards Artemis. " Please take a break, just for today." Angeline stood in front of Artemis, eyes almost desperate. Artemis paused, then continued to type. " Please Arty, for me?" Artemis paused one more time and sighed. He stood from his chair and nodded. " Alright Mother, just for tonight," After all his family was leaving him tomorrow. With that Artemis, Butler and Angeline walked out of the room, Butler shutting the door tightly. Luckily for Artemis, just as the door closed a green vortex opened close to where Artemis had been sitting, then it disappeared. Leaving a small white feather.

Next Day

Artemis and Butler stood in the huge wooden doors. Suitcases were stacked around the room. Artemis watched as his mother carried Myles down the stairs, his father following with Becket. Angeline stopped in front of Artemis and hugged him with her unoccupied arm. " Be safe Arty" Angeline whispered. Artemis nodded " I will Mother." Artemis's father stood with Angeline. " Now Artemis, we'll be back in three weeks. If you need any help call us in Paris." Artemis nodded again. " I will" Angeline hugged her oldest son again. " Goodbye Arty" After the suitcases were packed away Angeline walked out with the rest of the family, leaving Artemis and Butler alone in the house.

A few hours later Artemis was back typing on his laptop, when Artemis saw the air next to his desk vibrate. " Holly you can come out now" Artemis stated not looking away from the laptop. The air shimmered and the fairy was visible. " Artemis we found something." Holly stated. Artemis's hands paused then they were folded into his lap as he nodded. " Alright take me there" Artemis demanded. Holly nodded.

Lower Elements

Artemis, Holly and Butler stood in the middle of the high-tech room as Foaly, a centaur, typed on the keyboard. The plasma screen showed where the recent time vortex had appeared. Now they were appearing in the Lower Elements. " This is quite interesting" Foaly muttered " This time it was in the Lower Elements and all that was left was a white feather" Artemis raised an eyebrow. " A feather? Really Foaly that's why you brought me here?" Artemis asked coldly. While he was cold on the outside on the inside his mind was thinking many up ideas. Especially ideas that were related to the feathers he found.

" No it's what the feather contained." ' Contained?' Artemis thought. " It is a strange source of magic, yet it matches the time vortexes that had been appeared around your home" Now Artemis is interested. " Do you know what type of magic it resembles" Artemis asked. He had to solve this quickly before the three weeks ended. " That's the problem, this is ancient magic. However it doesn't resemble any of fairy magic in the Lower Elements." Artemis stared at the screen. Artemis quietly pulled out the bag full of feathers he found when each vortex opened and closed. " As Artemis opened the bag the feathers floated out of the bag, glowing green.

" Foaly" Artemis called. Foaly turned and his widened his eyes. " Amazing! What is causing this phenomenon?"

" The feathers Foaly, they react to each other." Artemis looked at the feathers " There are eight in total, with the one that had just appeared. I believe that the amount of magic will react with the amount of feathers."

" Then how much do we need?" Foaly asked, eager to explore this newly discovered magic.

" That's the problem, we don't know." Artemis grabbed the feathers one by one and put them back in the bag, slowly and delicately. "I believe that collecting all the feathers that appear with each vortex will cause the feathers to react even more. Then perhaps we can find out what is causing the vortexes to appear." Artemis grabbed the last feather and put it in the bag and carefully closed it. Artemis turned to Foaly.

" Do you know where a vortex will appear?" Artemis asked. Foaly frowned and shook his head" No they do not have a pattern. The only locations they appeared on were Fowl manor and the Lower Elements" Artemis breathed air out of his nose. His eyes showed irritation at the lack of evidence and information.

Three Days Later

" Another one has opened" Foaly's voice echoed through the room.
" On it" replied Holly. The female fairy grabbed her helmet and ran out of the room.
Soon footsteps were heard as some of the LEP quickly left headquarters. Two hours later Holly Short came in. In here hand was a bag with another feather inside. Artemis stood and walked over to a table. There he picked up the bag containing the rest of the feathers.

" Let's see if this is a significant amount" Artemis opened his bag and the feathers floated up. His bag contained eleven of the feathers. Holly opened her bag and the one feather glowed green as it joined the other feathers. All twelve feathers formed a perfect circle. Then they began to spin, slowly at first, but increasing in speed. Finally the spinning caused the feathers to spin so fast that they became a perfect white circle. Artemis narrowed his eyes.

" It seems we have a significant amount" Artemis stated. " Foaly find a way to stop the feathers before something happens to them."

However a green vortex opened inside the white circle and two pale hands reached out and grabbed Artemis and dragged him inside the green vortex.

"Artemis!" Butler and Holly yelled, Butlers massive arms attempted to grab his ward while Holly threw a rope around Artemis's leg, but the vortex was too strong and fast. The rope had snapped and Artemis was already inside. As the vortex started to close Artemis yelled out to Butler and Holly, both who were trying to catch Artemis.

" I'll be back! I swear!" Those familiar words echoed inside Butler's head and the servant charged. Too late. The vortex closed and Artemis fell down the green spiral. Artemis pushed down his growing panic and quickly reached out his hands watching blue sparks traveled up his arm and into his left eye. It barley lasted a second until finally Artemis reached the end of the vortex. As he fell he saw buildings that seemed grey and depressing. Artemis landed. Artemis stood and looked around. ' The buildings seem to be from the 18th or 19th century! Why would I land in this time period?' Artemis didn't have time to ponder before he felt warm arms wrap around him. Artemis tensed and looked up. His gaze was meet with violet eyes and white hair. It was a woman and her smile was very loving. 'Albino?' Artemis felt his eyes start to close. Artemis fought to stay away but he felt himself drift slowly to sleep. As he passed out he heard the woman's voice.

" You are a pure boy who found your way from the darkness. You'll be quite useful with what I have planned with the Phantomhive boy." ' Phantomhive?' Artemis thought as he felt a warm hand caress his cheek lovingly before he finally fell unconscious.

Three Months Later

Artemis sat in a dark cell under a manor. A shackle was around his right ankle and a candle was the only light that revealed Artemis's state. Artemis looked fine, wearing a red dress shirt and another black suit. His skin had become paler and he became the age of thirteen once again. Artemis's raven black hair had reached his shoulders and bangs were dangling in his eyes. Artemis still looked beautiful.

The man who owned the manor, Sir John, Earl to the Wester wealth, had found Artemis unconscious and took him in. After a few incidences had John discovered Artemis's high intelligence, if only by luck.

Artemis was writing another document that would help the Wester company. Artemis's calligraphy was quite beautiful, which is one the reasons why Artemis was stuck in the dungeon to begin with. Apparently John Wester had become so paranoid that someone would take Artemis away he force Artemis by gunpoint into the dungeon. Artemis's hand tighten as he applied more pressure to the document in remembrance of the memory.

Footsteps echoed through the hallway. Artemis released his grip, placed his quill on the oak desk and looked up from the document. In the dungeon was a massive bed and a dresser all handmade. Why John had decided to put beautiful furniture in a dungeon Artemis did not care.

By this time and long before this day Artemis deduced that John was a crazy, power hungry, fool and showed his dislike of John quite visibly. ' He knows that I would leave this wretched manor, and he thinks that some furniture would sway me enough make me stay!' Artemis stood and a tall man with short brown hair and brown eyes walked in.

The man was not Sir Wester but a guard that had took pity for Artemis, and treated him like a son. " Time for lunch" The man grunted and he knelt to the chain. Taking out the key the guard unlocked the shackle allowing Artemis forty-five minutes of freedom. Artemis nodded " Thank you Alex" Alex nodded and passed the boy a tray of bland food. The only upside was caviar, Artemis's favorite. Alex had carefully stolen it from the kitchen once again.

Phantomhive Manor

Ciel glare at a letter from Wester, Sebastian at his side. The calligraphy was beautiful, too beautiful for Earl Wester. In the past three months Wester's company had been growing financially well. Ciel gripped the invitation tighter. The document stated that the Earl of Phantomhive was invited to the Wester manor to talk and perhaps support each other's company. Ciel scoffed and threw the document on his desk. ' He is trying to gain favor from the queen through me'

" Sebastian!" Ciel stood.
" Yes Master?" The demon responded, ruby red eyes twinkled with amusement.
" Prepare the quickest carriage to Wester Manor, We're going to find out what The Earl of Wester is planning and stop him." After all Wester did put five companies out of business in the past three months. The demon bowed " Yes, My Lord"

Wester Manor

Alex and Artemis heard footsteps, these footsteps were quicker than any guard, so it had to be John. Lunch was cut short as Alex hurried to put the shackle on Artemis's ankle. As soon had Alex put on the shackle Artemis quickly picked up and placed his quill on the document. The door to the dungeon was open so John was able to walk in. The man had greasy black hair and black eyes. You easily see the greed and excitement in the Earl's eyes.

" It worked!" He laughed " The fool Phantomhive has excepted to come here. Soon all of my rivals will be gone" Artemis narrowed his eyes. Disdain in his eyes." Will that mean, you'll let me go?" It was a useless question, Artemis already knew the answer.

" Of course not!" John looked at Artemis, eyes bloodshot. " You are my key to be rich. Soon I'll be the only major company in England!" John's rant had come short as a butler ran in. " Phantomhive is here" The Earl laughed. " You see boy! No one can beat me!" John gloated as he walked away with the butler and Alex, eager to destroy the Earl of Phantomhive. Artemis narrowed his eyes and went back to work. He had a funny feeling that the Earl of Phantomhive will not be defeated by John's pathetic tricks.

Ciel

Ciel stood in front of the two doors of the Wester manor with Sebastian. The doors opened. Ciel and Sebastian walked inside. The first thing he notice was a brown haired man glaring at the Earl of Wester.

" Welcome, Earl!" Ciel nodded in greeting." Why don't we take you to the guest room until dinner?" Again Ciel nodded.

" Very well" John laughed and turned to the brown haired man " Alex escort them." John ordered eyes cold. Alex glared at the man but walked up to Ciel and Sebastian.

" This way" The guard motioned to a dark hallway and he turned to walk. John and the rest of the servants left quickly. Ciel and Sebastian looked at each other before walking after the guard. ' Perhaps I can extract information out of this guard' Ciel mused as they walked. Unknown to Ciel, Alex was already helping them. How? By giving Ciel the room with the secret passage to what John is trying to hide so desperately. Artemis Fowl.

I'm new here so I'll appreciate it if you tell me how my writing is. I'm sorry if it's horrible or if you don't like it, but I'd like some feedback. Thank you for reading this!Oh in case if you wonder why Ciel is the "Seme" of the relationship, I'll reveal next time.