Title: The Child of Prophecy
Author: Lady Ione Athene & Tigerose
Rating: R for violence (and in case my Jareth muse wins my co-Author over... /evil grin/ What/innocent smile for good measure/)
Disclaimer: Sadly I still don't own the Labyrinth and my precious Goblin King… What? Oh, no! The Muse is all mine! I am responsible for how he acts in this story, however. I also own the Chironian Centaurs. My co-author, Tigerose, owns Jaborex and all countries and characters contained therein. Who knows maybe I'll help her out a bit with all those characters… ;) Sorry the first few chapters are sorta short. They're mainly for intro purposes…
Summary: For years the Underground has kept up trade with Cardia, a kingdom on the planet Jaborex. But the portal that the Cardians use to travel to the Underground is failing. King Shadderocke must seek the help of the Labyrinthians before the machine dies completely, and he brings along on this mission his army's new and controversial recruit… Jareth/OC Please read & review! This is Tigerose's first fanfic so we need LOTS of constructive reviews:)
i. Labyrinth, Underground:
Within the endless maze of the Labyrinth, two of its protectors walked leisurely along the cobblestone paths of the Hedge Maze section. The beautiful dark green hedges, stone pathways, and silent statues made this section of the Labyrinth a perfect place for a stroll. No noise was heard from the travelers as they settled by a peaceful lagoon. The first traveler, a centauress, carefully folded her delicate legs settling the bulk of her weight on the lush green grass. She had small golden hooves streaked with diamond, but they were covered in silver-like casing that protected them from the rigors of travel. Her deep chocolate brown body was awash with gold and auburn highlights that showed in the pleasant sunlight. She had one glistening white sock on her left hind leg that seemed almost iridescent. The creamy skin of her human form was tanned from her work, which involved much exposure to the sun on her patrols. The only change in that uniform complexion was the part that melded into her equine half where her skin shaded into the black that was beneath her dark coat. She normally disguised this using a black belt with silver clasps since the sight made others uncomfortable. Her human form had a simple black choli top with fringe for modesty's sake though it was strange for her race to wear any sort of clothing. Her auburn mane, tail, and chiseled face were free of any jewelry or enhancement for she needed none nor was it practical while on patrol in the Labyrinth. Her startling violet eyes glanced toward her companion.
"Apollo, come sit down."
The centaur beside her smiled showing his dazzling slightly pointed teeth. Those glistening teeth needed to be pointed to keep up with some of the things they were required to eat in order to fill their two stomachs. His square masculine features added strength to a pale complexion. His blue eyes were of differing hues. His right eye was a light hazel while his left was a deep sapphire blue. His soft golden hair was long but spiked in places to give it fullness with a wild flare. His well-muscled torso was covered in a loose-fitting cream silk shirt. But the low ruffled v-neck exposed some of the hairless chest, a peculiarity of non-human races. Resting on the exposed skin was a peculiar pendant on a golden chain. His most startling trait other than his eyes was certainly his brilliant palomino coat. The fur looked like captured sunlight or spun gold in the morning light, which went well with his golden hooves though they were covered in a silvery material like the other centaur. His full tail was cream streaked with milky white, and it brushed his flanks as he folded his legs to rest beside the centauress. Both centaurs had an Arabic appearance in their equine forms. There was inherent beauty in them, which masked a raw power.
"Father says we are to expect visitors soon, Mother," Apollo commented.
The centauress nodded, but a disturbance in the outer lands drew her immediate attention. Her mind cast out to inspect those that dared enter the domain of King Jareth. She smiled recognizing King Shadderocke and two of his regular guards, but she halted when her mind touched an unfamiliar one.
"They are here, but King Shadderocke has someone new with him... no, don't test her!" she warned. "This girl has power..." She searched through the girl testing in moments whether she represented a danger to the Labyrinth. The girl was disturbing the area around the company, and the centauress knew this could not be allowed within the gates uncontrolled. Focusing her mind, she used her own power to build a wall around the girl to contain her power. Gradually the area was condensed until she was limited to a few feet from her body. "Come, we should meet them and take them to the King."
Both centaurs pulled crystals from the air, Apollo's clear with a tinge of blue in the center and hers filled with an amethyst cloud. Moments later both would appear before the company in the outer lands..."
