A/N: I do not own Jim Henson's The Labyrinth (no matter how much I wish I did) nor do I own the picture. Enjoy! Please comment!
Cassy's outfit: cassy/set?id=18...
Sophie's outfit: sophie/set?id=18...
"Through dangers untold, and hardships unnumbered," My little sister, Sophie, said in unison with the movie.
It was about 9:00 on a Saturday night, but instead of going out with friends or a boyfriend, (as if I had either), I was staying at home, babysitting my 12 year old sister and my 2 year old brother, Milo. I didn't really mind. Milo had fallen asleep about an hour ago and Sophie and I had put in Jim Henson's The Labyrinth, a movie we both loved...maybe a bit too much... We both had a small obsession with the movie. We always dressed up when we watched it, and I had memorized every line (Sophie was still working on it). I'd even learned contact juggling with some clear glass orbs I'd found at an antique shop.
Ok...so the obsession wasn't exactly small, but The Labyrinth reminded us of Dad and the way things used to be. Four years ago, Daddy was killed in a car accident. Two years ago, Mom remarried and had Milo. Six months ago, Adam, Mom's new husband, had packed p our family and moved us half way across the country, from Colorado to California. Hence why there were no friends or boyfriend to worry about. I was 17, so I only had to wait a year to move out, so the move hadn't really bothered me. Sophie, however, who still had to wait six years, was hit a lot harder. She blamed Adam for the move. He'd move us because he'd wanted Milo to grow up in the town where he was raised, so Sophie also blamed Milo. It wasn't her fault. For ten years she'd been the didn't know what it was like to be a big sister. Needless to say, she didn't like it when she found out. The lights flickered when a loud clap of thunder sounded and rain began streaming down the windows.
"Just Fear me. Love me. Do as I say, and I will be your slave." Jareth begged on the TV.
"...Kingdom as great...You have no..." Sarah said, but was drowned out by Milo crying upstairs.
"Really?!" Sophie exclaimed in frustration and shot up from the couch. "That's my favorite part!"
She stormed out of the living room and upstairs, toward the nursery. I sighed and clicked off the TV.I followed her upstairs, not surprised to see her yelling at the crying baby.
"You just have to ruin everything, don't you?!" She shouted, making Milo cry more, "It's your fault! It's all your fault! This family was fine before you and your stupid dad came along!"
"Sophie!" I scolded her, picking up Milo,"How could you say that? He's just a baby!"
"A baby we're better off without!" The thunder rumbled again, "As a matter of fact..."
Sophie took Milo from me and held him out in front of her. I looked from her angry face to Milo's crying one. What was she doing ...?
"I wish the goblins would come take you away right now!"
"Sophie!" I yelled at her, taking Milo back and laying him down in the crib.
I took her by the arm and dragged her out into the hall, closing the nursery door behind me. I wasn't mad because I thought it wold would work. I was furious because she had the nerve to say the words, and with such conviction.
"Sophie, for God's sake! He's two! Its not his fault the storm scared him and you yelling like that is only making things worse! Honestly, do you think I was happy when you came along? No! But I never tried o wish you away because you're my little sister. And like it or not, Milo is or little brother."
"Cassy..." Sophie whimpered wide eyed, "I didn't..."
"I know you didn't mean anything by it, but seriously! How do you think Mom would feel if one of us just disappeared? She'd be devastated!" I sighed, "And we're 17 and 12. He's only two! She'd... Lord knows what she'd be, but she wouldn't be happy."
Thunder sounded, and the lights flickered again. The whole house seemed eerily...quiet...no crib creaking, no crying...Just...silence.
"Milo...?" Sophie whispered.
Nothing. I glanced at her with a worried look. I ran back into the nursery and to Milo's crib. To my horror, he was gone.
"Sophie...What have you done?"
A/N: If you've seen The Labyrinth, you know who's making an appearance in the next chapter. I hope you enjoyed the first chapter. Please let my know what you think. Both good and bad opinions are welcome. (The bad ones I consider to be constructive criticism.)