HEY ALL YOU PEOPLE!!! This is MADMAD right here with my first
fanfic...EVER!!!!!!!! I am delighted to say that now I officially am in
love with "The Labyrinth" I am ready to write...(fanfare of kazoos) you
know what that means.............HAIKU TIME!!!!!!!!!!!
The Labyrinth
I do not own it
Don't sue me...
Wasn't that lovely? Now, on with the story!!
Oh, by the way, possible spoiler and cliche warnings. Just so you know.
Me, Jareth, and I
By MADMAD
Maddie was tired of her life. Nothing new ever happened. The only consolation she had, was a play that her Grandma Sara had given her.
"The Labyrinth", she repeated for the umpteenth time.
"If only I could see that world. Oh, Grandma Sara!" She moaned
"Why, why do I have to live in this terrible place! I wish the Goblin King would take me away right now!"
Just then, a snowy owl rapped at her window. Maddie went to lock it, but the window burst open. The owl dived in and flew at her face. Suddenly, it landed and took the form of a man.
Tall and menacing, he was clad in black with pale skin. He towered before her, his mismatched eyes gleaming. His long white hair flew about his face. He had a cruel, English look about him as he shot her an evil grin.
"I've heard you Madelene." He said
His voice was mocking and cultured.
"You're..." Maddie whispered
"Yes," he hissed "I am Jareth, the Goblin King."
"What do you want?" she demanded, trying to sound brave.
"To do as you asked." Jareth remarked, tugging coyly at his gloves.
"To take me away?" Maddie squeaked.
"But, I didn't mean it! I didn't know..."
"What's said is said" replied the Goblin King.
"Come here."
"NO!"
Maddie bolted for the door but found it locked. Jareth made a grab for her arm.
"You're coming with me!"
All of the sudden, Maddie's room was no longer there. Instead, she found herself in a throne room. It was quite strange. There were freakish goblins and chickens running about. In the center of the room, there was a large circular throne that looked like it could fit, perhaps, two people. Jareth was reclining in it, holding a straight, black walking stick and looking very bored. At seeing her, his eyes brightened.
"You've arrived!" he said, climbing out of the throne.
"Well, what do you think?" he asked proudly. The goblins cackled behind him.
"It's nice, but I have to get home!"
"Oh, do you?" The Goblin King grinned.
"Look it's not like I don't appreciate what you're trying to do for me, but I need to get home, please." Maddie begged.
Jareth looked thoughtful.
"You don't look much like your grandmother. Red hair, not black. You are shorter than she was a your age. But you have her eyes. Like a pale jewel. Perhaps opal and pearl."
"Please..."
"Heh, and her stubbornness too. Fine then." he led Maddie to a window.
"If you want to get home you must first get through that." and pointed
Maddie gasped.
"The Labyrinth! I don't believe it!"
"Turn back Madelene! There is no way you can survive."
Maddie thought hard. Maybe there was another way. Perhaps, through the castle, or, through his heart.
"What are you thinking?" Jareth whispered.
"Well, may I have permission to explore? I won't try to escape because I don't no this place."
Jareth grinned slyly.
"I'll be watching you."
A crystal appeared in his hand. Maddie took that as a yes and tiptoed out. Jareth was intrigued. This girl seemed to be more curious than afraid. He conjured a watching crystal and the goblins crowded around him.
"She is intelligent. And very interesting. I wonder what she will think when she reaches the Escher Room, heh heh. Well? Laugh!" and the goblins giggled along with him
(Weirdo!) Maddie thought. (This castle is huge! And lonely.) She wandered through the halls aimlessly looking around. The castle was indeed big, yet there was no one except grubby little goblins scurrying in and out.
(He must be sad,) then a sneaky smile spread across her face. (and I will be his friend! Soon, he'll get me home because he feels remorse for his little pal! It will work!)
She came to a dead end. There was a door in front of her with pictures of staircases on it. She easily pushed it open.
(Oh, my GOD!)
The room was an exact copy of the painting "Relativity"! There were stairs on the walls, ceiling, all over! It was enough to make one forget which way was up. Suddenly, someone gently tapped on her shoulder.
"How do you like my Escher room?" Jareth asked.
"Try walking on it." He took a step over a ledge.
"JARETH!" Maddie screamed.
She ran over to the edge only to see the Goblin king gazing up at her like a pond reflection.
"Nothing is what it seems Madelene."
"Well, I can see that!" Maddie replied.
"Take a step." Jareth hissed. "I dare you."
Maddie drew in a deep breath, closed her eyes and took a random step. Strangely, when she opened her eyes, she found herself on a totally different staircase, and sideways! She let out a small shriek and then noticed Jareth, right side up, laughing at her.
"I suppose you think this is funny, huh?" Maddie yelled.
"Yes...oh I'm sorry." Jareth answered, wiping a tear away.
"I just love seeing expressions of shock. Take another step."
Maddie did, and was relieved to find herself right side up again. Just as she was comforting herself, she heard a snicker just above her.
"Look up!" called a voice.
Maddie looked and gasped to see Jareth hanging, upside-down, right above her!
"Do you want to leave this room?" Jareth asked.
Maddie nodded her head vigorously.
"Catch." Jareth tossed down a crystal.
"Picture my throne room in your mind and focus."
Maddie focused and instantly found herself back in the throne room. Jareth's hands were on her shoulders and he looked worried. The goblins watched on with rapt attention.
"Oh, you're alright. Good"
"What happened?" Maddie asked.
"You rematerialized back in here and began shaking like mad." Jareth replied.
Maddie was totally confused.
"I just got back a second ago."
Jareth sighed.
"Time, my dear, moves slower in this world."
When Maddie continued to look blank, Jareth rolled his eyes in frustration and pointed to a clock on the wall.
"Do you see that clock?"
Maddie nodded.
"Tell me, how many numbers are on its face?"
Maddie looked hard. The clock, strangely enough, had not twelve numbers but,
"Thirteen? How is that possible?"
The goblins giggled at her surprise.
"You see? Time moves slower in this world! There is an extra hour!"
Maddie's eyes brightened at the realization.
"Ah ha! I see! Because this is a different world, the sun moves at a different pace than in my world! Oh!"
Jareth smiled. His hard work paid off! She was beginning to understand his world!
"No more warping as well. It seems to have a seizure like affect on you. Are you sure you're alright?"
Jareth was still worried. Maddie smiled.
"I'm fine, mom." she giggled.
"What did you call me?" Jareth asked.
"Oh, nothing." Maddie lied.
Maddie was suddenly taken by an overpowering sleepiness. She noticed the goblins asleep in a corner of the room.
"I think, I'll join them." Maddie yawned as she walked over to the pile and promptly fell asleep.
Jareth watched in thought. In a pile of disgusting goblins, lay a ball of soft, pale-pink flesh wrapped in a red sweater and red jeans. The words of her young grandmother rang in his ears (It's not fair! You have no power over me!) over and over in his mind. To console himself, he did the most un-kingly act he would ever do in his life. He walked over to the pile and wrapped his arms around Maddie's sleeping form
(She is soft.) He thought.
(I could hold her forever. She is so unlike Sara. So open and willing. I will enjoy her presence.)
Just then, Maddie whispered in her sleep.
(Your mother is a fraggin' aardvark!)
Jareth smiled
(I wonder who she is arguing with. It must be someone she hates!)
He buried his face in her soft, red hair.
(She smells like peaches. One thing I love!)
With that, he too drifted to sleep.
The Labyrinth
I do not own it
Don't sue me...
Wasn't that lovely? Now, on with the story!!
Oh, by the way, possible spoiler and cliche warnings. Just so you know.
Me, Jareth, and I
By MADMAD
Maddie was tired of her life. Nothing new ever happened. The only consolation she had, was a play that her Grandma Sara had given her.
"The Labyrinth", she repeated for the umpteenth time.
"If only I could see that world. Oh, Grandma Sara!" She moaned
"Why, why do I have to live in this terrible place! I wish the Goblin King would take me away right now!"
Just then, a snowy owl rapped at her window. Maddie went to lock it, but the window burst open. The owl dived in and flew at her face. Suddenly, it landed and took the form of a man.
Tall and menacing, he was clad in black with pale skin. He towered before her, his mismatched eyes gleaming. His long white hair flew about his face. He had a cruel, English look about him as he shot her an evil grin.
"I've heard you Madelene." He said
His voice was mocking and cultured.
"You're..." Maddie whispered
"Yes," he hissed "I am Jareth, the Goblin King."
"What do you want?" she demanded, trying to sound brave.
"To do as you asked." Jareth remarked, tugging coyly at his gloves.
"To take me away?" Maddie squeaked.
"But, I didn't mean it! I didn't know..."
"What's said is said" replied the Goblin King.
"Come here."
"NO!"
Maddie bolted for the door but found it locked. Jareth made a grab for her arm.
"You're coming with me!"
All of the sudden, Maddie's room was no longer there. Instead, she found herself in a throne room. It was quite strange. There were freakish goblins and chickens running about. In the center of the room, there was a large circular throne that looked like it could fit, perhaps, two people. Jareth was reclining in it, holding a straight, black walking stick and looking very bored. At seeing her, his eyes brightened.
"You've arrived!" he said, climbing out of the throne.
"Well, what do you think?" he asked proudly. The goblins cackled behind him.
"It's nice, but I have to get home!"
"Oh, do you?" The Goblin King grinned.
"Look it's not like I don't appreciate what you're trying to do for me, but I need to get home, please." Maddie begged.
Jareth looked thoughtful.
"You don't look much like your grandmother. Red hair, not black. You are shorter than she was a your age. But you have her eyes. Like a pale jewel. Perhaps opal and pearl."
"Please..."
"Heh, and her stubbornness too. Fine then." he led Maddie to a window.
"If you want to get home you must first get through that." and pointed
Maddie gasped.
"The Labyrinth! I don't believe it!"
"Turn back Madelene! There is no way you can survive."
Maddie thought hard. Maybe there was another way. Perhaps, through the castle, or, through his heart.
"What are you thinking?" Jareth whispered.
"Well, may I have permission to explore? I won't try to escape because I don't no this place."
Jareth grinned slyly.
"I'll be watching you."
A crystal appeared in his hand. Maddie took that as a yes and tiptoed out. Jareth was intrigued. This girl seemed to be more curious than afraid. He conjured a watching crystal and the goblins crowded around him.
"She is intelligent. And very interesting. I wonder what she will think when she reaches the Escher Room, heh heh. Well? Laugh!" and the goblins giggled along with him
(Weirdo!) Maddie thought. (This castle is huge! And lonely.) She wandered through the halls aimlessly looking around. The castle was indeed big, yet there was no one except grubby little goblins scurrying in and out.
(He must be sad,) then a sneaky smile spread across her face. (and I will be his friend! Soon, he'll get me home because he feels remorse for his little pal! It will work!)
She came to a dead end. There was a door in front of her with pictures of staircases on it. She easily pushed it open.
(Oh, my GOD!)
The room was an exact copy of the painting "Relativity"! There were stairs on the walls, ceiling, all over! It was enough to make one forget which way was up. Suddenly, someone gently tapped on her shoulder.
"How do you like my Escher room?" Jareth asked.
"Try walking on it." He took a step over a ledge.
"JARETH!" Maddie screamed.
She ran over to the edge only to see the Goblin king gazing up at her like a pond reflection.
"Nothing is what it seems Madelene."
"Well, I can see that!" Maddie replied.
"Take a step." Jareth hissed. "I dare you."
Maddie drew in a deep breath, closed her eyes and took a random step. Strangely, when she opened her eyes, she found herself on a totally different staircase, and sideways! She let out a small shriek and then noticed Jareth, right side up, laughing at her.
"I suppose you think this is funny, huh?" Maddie yelled.
"Yes...oh I'm sorry." Jareth answered, wiping a tear away.
"I just love seeing expressions of shock. Take another step."
Maddie did, and was relieved to find herself right side up again. Just as she was comforting herself, she heard a snicker just above her.
"Look up!" called a voice.
Maddie looked and gasped to see Jareth hanging, upside-down, right above her!
"Do you want to leave this room?" Jareth asked.
Maddie nodded her head vigorously.
"Catch." Jareth tossed down a crystal.
"Picture my throne room in your mind and focus."
Maddie focused and instantly found herself back in the throne room. Jareth's hands were on her shoulders and he looked worried. The goblins watched on with rapt attention.
"Oh, you're alright. Good"
"What happened?" Maddie asked.
"You rematerialized back in here and began shaking like mad." Jareth replied.
Maddie was totally confused.
"I just got back a second ago."
Jareth sighed.
"Time, my dear, moves slower in this world."
When Maddie continued to look blank, Jareth rolled his eyes in frustration and pointed to a clock on the wall.
"Do you see that clock?"
Maddie nodded.
"Tell me, how many numbers are on its face?"
Maddie looked hard. The clock, strangely enough, had not twelve numbers but,
"Thirteen? How is that possible?"
The goblins giggled at her surprise.
"You see? Time moves slower in this world! There is an extra hour!"
Maddie's eyes brightened at the realization.
"Ah ha! I see! Because this is a different world, the sun moves at a different pace than in my world! Oh!"
Jareth smiled. His hard work paid off! She was beginning to understand his world!
"No more warping as well. It seems to have a seizure like affect on you. Are you sure you're alright?"
Jareth was still worried. Maddie smiled.
"I'm fine, mom." she giggled.
"What did you call me?" Jareth asked.
"Oh, nothing." Maddie lied.
Maddie was suddenly taken by an overpowering sleepiness. She noticed the goblins asleep in a corner of the room.
"I think, I'll join them." Maddie yawned as she walked over to the pile and promptly fell asleep.
Jareth watched in thought. In a pile of disgusting goblins, lay a ball of soft, pale-pink flesh wrapped in a red sweater and red jeans. The words of her young grandmother rang in his ears (It's not fair! You have no power over me!) over and over in his mind. To console himself, he did the most un-kingly act he would ever do in his life. He walked over to the pile and wrapped his arms around Maddie's sleeping form
(She is soft.) He thought.
(I could hold her forever. She is so unlike Sara. So open and willing. I will enjoy her presence.)
Just then, Maddie whispered in her sleep.
(Your mother is a fraggin' aardvark!)
Jareth smiled
(I wonder who she is arguing with. It must be someone she hates!)
He buried his face in her soft, red hair.
(She smells like peaches. One thing I love!)
With that, he too drifted to sleep.