Hello all dear and faithful readers of Artemis Fowl and the Dark One. Due to severe writers block and popular vote, I'm rewriting this fic to try and keep everyone more in character and create a better plot. Trust me, it's better. I even had to do quite a lot of research for the yet unwritten parts of this fic. God, that part was annoying! I hope you enjoy Artemis Fowl: The Staff of Chaos.

Oh, and before I forget, I don't own Artemis Fowl and all of its characters and places. Eoin Colfer does. All other things included in this story I do own, other than the real-life places they visit. Ask and you will receive, anyone who wished to use anything from this story has but to ask and I will probably allow them to.

Prologue

The Dark One

Castle of Souls,

Hidden Area; Present Day

A cloaked figure sat upon a throne of bone deep inside a castle of stone. Long, pointed nails drummed upon an armrest as the figure immersed himself in thought.

The time is nearing. My revenge will soon be completed and I will claim domain over all. A malicious chuckle escaped from his throat, resonating through the chamber.

The far door opened, revealing two others. They were of the same height and wore the same cloak as the seated one.

The two came to kneel before the throne. One held out an aged scroll, the other a simple photograph.

The one holding the scroll spoke, "I have returned successful my lord, the clues are all here."

"And I have found him, Master, he goes by the name of Fowl." The other kneeling figure said. "He is weak now, he has not found him yet."

"Good." The figure at the throne stood and took the two offered items. "Let us get to work then. We have much work to do."

Saint Bartleby's School for Young Gentlemen,

Country Wicklow, Itreland; Present Day

Artemis Fowl, criminal mastermind, quickly made his way through the halls of Saint Bartleby's School for Young Gentlemen. He was intent on returning to his own room to prepare for the journey home.

His second year of high school was drawing to a close, and Artemis couldn't wait to get out of this idiotic school. He was already formulating plans for making money over the summer, and had sent quite a few over to his main computer at home.

At the age of sixteen, Artemis had gone from a simple boy to a teenager that most girls would die to have. His hair was still black, accented by pale-white skin. His gorgeous dark blue eyes were set in a boyish face that lacked all traces of childhood. Still thin, Artemis had developed muscles due to Butler's insistence on some sort of defense training.

A small smirk was allowed to form on Artemis's face as he heard the hurried packing originating a few doors behind him. One less physiatrist to worry about next year. Did the school really think that she would be able to do anything? That woman was more incompetent than the others. If they thought I could open up to a ditz like that then they're wrong. I have no time for such boyish thoughts. The so-called physiatrist was a beautiful woman who, when Artemis arrived, was wearing clothing that was unacceptable for a professional to wear. She had openly checked him out, an act the disgusted Artemis, and tried to flirt with him in order to get him to open up.

Artemis had quickly solved this problem by informing her that she was an idiot to even think that he would be tempted by her and her ways. He then proceeded to insult her and the way she practiced her position in a thorough manner. After he was finished the woman had burst into tears and began packing.

His face returned to the impassive facade that was usually upon it as his thoughts turned else where. Butler's last message had troubled him somewhat. Apparently a new family was just moving in close by. And, according to Butler's information, they had a young son around his own age.

I can already see what mother is planning for me. She's going to leave me alone with that boy to try and get me to become 'friends' with him. When will she learn that I have no interest in anyone that can't keep up with me intellectually? There are few adults in this world that can do so, I doubt any child could manage. Unfortunately she doesn't seem to realize that fact.

Artemis quickly turned around a corner, only to crash into someone. They were both sent tumbling to the floor in a heap.

Artemis stood up quickly after, intent on continuing on his way and ignoring the person still on the floor. His intent was quickly forgotten when he saw who was on the floor.

It was hard to believe that this was a boy, and for a second Artemis though it wasn't. That was until he reminded himself that it was attending all boys school. The figure had long black hair, which was in a high pony-tail, and pale skin that was the same shade as his own. Intelligent ice blue eyes stared up at him.

Before he realized what he was doing, Artemis had extended his hand. The other teen took it and managed to stand. Artemis watched as his eyes mirrored surprise when their hands met, but later Artemis thought he had just imagined it.

"Thanks." The other teen said to him before walking away and disappearing around the corner.

Artemis let out a shudder and continued on the path to his room, planning on forgetting about ever meeting the boy.

LEP Police Station,

Haven City; That Night

Alarm bells sounded throughout the halls. Officers were racing back and forth, in a state of panic. Captain Holly Short was also racing through the halls, but unlike the others she was actually going somewhere.

She arrived at her destination minutes later, out of breath. Throwing open the doors to the room, she entered.

Foaly and Commander Root were waiting for her. They looked calm, but Holly could see a trace of panic in their eyes.

Closing the door behind her, Holly glanced from one to the other. "What's happening?" she asked.

"Someone broke into the jail and released most of the goblins inside." Root informed her. "We're send people out to search for them, but I highly doubt anything will turn up. Everyone's to panicky to do anything."

"Do you want me to go and look?" Holy questioned.

This time it was Foaly who answered, "No, we've received a different mission. It's our job to go and protect someone called Saia Heart."

"That shouldn't be too hard." Holly refrained from sighing I relief, she haded participating in searches. "Where is this fairy?"

"It's not a fairy." Root growled. "He's a mud man."

"WHAT?!" Holly yelled, "Why should we go and protect a mud man?!"

"You'll see." Foaly told her as he took a nearby remote and pressed a button, "Watch this and you'll see."

A video began to play on the wall in front of her. Holly began to watch, wondering what she's going to see….

Goblin Holding Cells

Haven City; Ten Minutes Ago

The Goblin holding cell was a large room with metal bars across the only exit. Goblins were packed inside of the room, each one louder than the last. The place was dirty due to lack of care, and there were things on the floor that could not be identified.

Suddenly a figure emerged in the gloom, advancing towards the cell. The goblins stopped talking and turned, as one, to stare at him.

A gruff looking goblin came towards the door, obviously their leader. "What do ya want?" he demanded.

The figure would have been smirking if you could have seen his face. "Do you go by the name of Gavin goblin?" he asked, his voice cultured but with a deadly edge to it.

"Yeah, what's it to you?" Gavin growled.

"Your ancestors were of great help to me in the past. Maybe you and your friends could 'help' me just the same."

"And whatta we get out of it?"

The figure laughed, a joyless sound, "You get your freedom. And, if I am to succeed, you'll get such power that you've never dreamed of."

A greedy look came into Gavin's eyes, "Yes…we'll help ya alright. Won't we boys?"

A chorus of yeses answered him.

"Good." With a wave of one hand, the figure made the bars vanish. The alarm bells began to sound throughout the corridor once they did, but the man looked unworried.

"What do ya want us to do?" Gavin asked.

"When we get out of here take a few of you men and send them off to capture the one known as Saia Heart. I have plans for the rest that need no to be fulfilled just yet."

"Fine with me." Gavin said. "Now how are we gonna get out?"

"Like this." With another wave of his hand, the goblins vanished as if they had never been there.

The figure turned to face the camera that he wasn't supposed to know was there. "I'd watch out fairies. You might have killed me once but that won't happen again. Revenge will be mine and you'll find out how it feels to be slaves to my power." With that he was gone.

LEP Police Station,

Haven City; Present Time

Holly stared at the screen in mute astonishment. "Who is he?" She finally managed to ask.

"We don't know." Foaly informed her. "He didn't leave any concrete clues to lead us to his identity."

"So we're going to protect this Heart guy and hopefully find out who this man is in the process. If he thinks he can go saying things like that without consequences then he's sadly mistaken." Root looked furious. "No one messes with us."

TBC….

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