Disclaimer: i do not own the Labyrinth or any or the songs use in this story.
Authour notes: i know this a new story and many of you are waiting for some of the other to be updated. But don't worry i am writing again now and am slowly working through them. Though as i check my files for notes and stuff i some times come across overs i was working like this and deicded to add them too. Hope you enjoy this story.
Chapter one
The mystery of Kaida
Kaida had always knew the reason, that she was still alive was because the dragons had wished it. So she never feared entering their forest and became friends with many of the creatures there including the dragons. One day she woke up in the early hours of the morning from a dream. She knew had been a cry for help, so got up and sneaked out the castle. When she got outside she found her friend Diablo Demon Pegasus waiting for her . So she said "Hi Diablo"as she patted his head "Did Drake send you?". Diablo snorted and nodded, he then bowed down to allow her to let her climb on. They then flew over the mountain to Drake's home and Diablo landed in the lake area. Which was in the center of the forest. Kaida said "thank you" to him and then she ran off through the forest.
Jareth was out flying far away from his kingdom near the lake in Dragon's forest. When he caught site of a young girl, who could be no more than seven years old, running through the forest. Which surrounded the lake on all sides. So he changed course, as he feared for her safety. Though he wasn't sure why he cared since lately he had cared about no one and nothing, so why was he drawn to watch over her. Jareth sighed as followed her into the forest and was shocked to see her waltz into a dragon's nesting cave. So while in owl form, Jareth he followed her in. Though he didn't know how he could protect her, if she needed it.
Kaida ran through the forest and into the nesting cave never paying attention to the owl, she knew was now following her. She had important mission to do and lives were at sake, so she refused to dell on it. She also knew, that she would be punished for leaving the castle without permission. But she didn't care about that either, all she worrying about at this moment was saving the dragon's hatchlings.
Jareth kept following and he knew she knew he was. Even though she never acknowledged his presence and he could see, that she was acting determined almost as if she was on a mission. So now he was intrigued which gave him another reason to follow her. Which he did without thinking about what might happen if he was caught. Though Jareth knew the dragon would be able to tell he wasn't an owl and following her right into the hatchery was putting himself at even more risk of being caught.
Kaida arrived at the hatchery and looked around, when she spotted a group of hatchlings in the corner. While the Owl had perched up on a root and watched her. The hatchling were all cowering and she could sense something was wrong with one of them. But couldn't see what it with all of them like that. So she did the only thing she though might work, as it so many times before with all sort of creature. Kaida knelt down before them and started to sing.
I believe for every drop of rain that falls,
A flower grows,
I believe that somewhere in the darkest night,
A candle glows.
I believe for everyone who goes astray,
Someone will come to show the way.
I believe,
Oh I believe.
Jareth listen happily to her sing when he spotted the mother dragon coming. So he called out to try and warn her and hoped she would escape in time. As she sang she heard the owl screech like he saw something that worried him. So she glanced his way and then toward what he was looking at and saw it was only Draca. Drake's mate and the mother of the hatchlings. So Kaida smiled and waved at Draca to say 'hi' while she continued to sing. Draca had smelled Kaida in the hatchery so came to see her. "Bless the gods you are here Princess. One of my hatchlings is in danger"
I believe above the storm the smallest prayer,
Will still be heard.
I believe that someone in the great somewhere,
Hears every word.
Every time I hear a new born baby cry,
Or touch a leaf or see the sky.
Then I know why,
I believe.
As Jareth watched and listened to what was going on. He had been surprised by the fact the dragon had treated her so highly. And as he watched, he saw the hatchlings respond to her song by moving away from what they were gathered around. As they moved apart Kaida kept singing. As she moved closer and saw an hatchlings caught in it's egg struggling to break free.
Every time I hear a new born baby cry,
Or touch a leaf or see the sky.
Then I know why,
I believe.
She Finished her song as she knelt before the egg. Then started breaking it open to get the hatchling out. It took hours for her to get the hatchling free and make sure the others was all all right. Jareth in his owl form had gotten cramp from sitting still so long. So he moved and stretched his wings out, which made Kaida look at him. "As it really been that long that you have cramp Mr Owl" she asked to which Jareth tilted his head then nodded " Shit, I am going to be in so much trouble". She then turned to Draca who was licking clean her newborns and said "Draca I have to go now all your hachlings should be fine now and I will come back as soon as I can to check on them though."
"Very well Princess, thank you again for saving him. Draya chose well, when she blessed you." Replied the dragon queen. She turned to one of hatchlings that had whimpered before turning back in time to see Kaida run out with the owl close behind. "Your ride is waiting by the lake for you" as she watch them leave. She wondered why Kaida had asked her not to kill or hurt the Owl of a goblin king. Especially when Kaida had used the mind link to do while she had been singing.
Kaida ran back through forest and then to lake. Where Diablo flew down to her, so she ran to him and jumped up on his back as he bowed down to her. Jareth was shocked by this girl for the second time tonight. As he knew of Diablo the un-tamable Demon Pegasus stallion. No person as ever gotten close to it let alone ridden it. And yet this child the dragon queen called 'Princess' was riding him. Dawn rose as they flew with the Owl following them. So Kaida turned to look at the Owl and said. " It time for you to fly home, Goblin King. Before you lose the energy up you need to get there let alone turn back into yourself"
Jareth was shocked for the fourth time. So as he flew close he asked them mentally "how did you knowi was the goblin king". Which caused Diablo to snort fire, before he answered "our Princess as many Secrets and skills. Now leave before I roast you" Then Jareth saw Kaida whisper into Diablo ear. Before she she tightened her grip as Diablo flatted his wings faster before flying away. Leaving Jareth blown back in the gust of wind created by Diablo wings. Jareth shook it off and knew he'd never catch up now, so he headed home.
Afew minutes later Diablo landed not far from the castle, where Kaida lived though still out of site. So she dismounted him, then she kissed him on his head and then she ran off towards her home. As he hoped she make it unseen, though she knew it isn't likely. Because they should be getting up now. Then as she entered the court yard, she sighed when she sees her step oldest sister Angela. "What do you think your doing out here" Anglea bellows at Kaida, as kaida walked closer to her. Then Anglea grabbed her and drags her through the castle right to the throne room. Where her father King Finnavar sits and then Angela throws Kaida at his feet as she says " She was just waltzing in from out in the courtyard father"
Meanwhile Jareth is pacing back and forth in his chambers thinking. That girl she is mystery to him now. So he moves to his window and says to himself " How is it possible that a child can befriend the unfriendable" he then starts pacing again "she was wearing rags and yet both Draca and Diablo called her princess". He thought about what Draca had said " blessed by Draya. But she was/ is the Lady and goddess of there kind. But how" he slammed his fist into the table in his room. "That girl is defently a Mystery, I will have to watch her some more via my crystals." But when he tried the image was blank as if something was blocking it.
Back in King Finnavarcastle, he stood up from his thorne and walked over to Kaida, who was still on the floor. He then lifted her by her neck making it hard for Kaida to breathe and held her up in mid air. As he bellowed "Where were you ?" . Kaida knew she couldn't tell him the truth, cause if he found out that she knew where the nesting was the hatchlings would be in danger. So she just shook her head and shrugged at him. Which coursed the king to throw her across the room and into the wall. She slipped down the wall as bit her lip trying to spot from screaming out. Since she knew it only make him hit her more if she did, as he liked to hear his tourer victims scream. So Kaida got to her knees just as Finnavar stepped up to her. " what was you doing ?"
Kaida stood up shakedly and said "Nothing, but making mud pies father" the last word came out bitterly. As she held her muddy hands up to show him. But she knew he didn't believe her, because of the look in his eyes.
"How dare you lie to me" he yelled, as he kicked her in stomach coursing her to fall back to the ground. Then he said "Fine if you wont tell me" as he kicked her again and smiled. " you are not going to get fed of two days and now get to your work" . Then he walked back over to his throne and called to his other daughter " Come here my angel and sing for me". Angela smiled at her father and moved towards him.
"Oh no" kaida thought as pulled herself up and left the room. As fast as she could though she was sore and wobbily from her beating. "Why the hell does father ask her to sing her voice is SO terrible". She added just as Angela started to sing.
Oh,Sing Sweet, Nightingale
Sing sweet, Nightingale, high above me
Oh, sing sweet, nightingale
Which coursed Kaida to winch. As she picked up her bucket of soapy water , some rags things. Then one of the wingless pixies who lived in the castle walked up to Kaida and Said " Please please sing before she kills us with her horrible voice". So Kaida started to sing, as she they moved out of earshot or Angela voice.
High above
Oh, Sing Sweet, Nightingale
Sing sweet Nightingale, high
Oh, Sing, sweet nightingale
Sing, sweet nightingale
Oh, Sing sweet, nightingale sing
Oh, sing sweet, nightingale
Oh, sing sweet oh
Oh sing
And she continued sang, while she scrubbed the floor winching in pain once and a while. Yet she didn't stop her singing as pixies danced;
Ohhhhh sing sweet, nightingale
Sing sweet, nightingale
Highihihihihi
Just as she finished one of the trolls ran all over her clean floor with it's muddy boots. "Dammit Blokhead I just cleaned that" she yelled as stood up with her hands on her hips. The troll just laughed and walked away leaving even more footprints on the floor. She sighs and cleans it again. Kaida did tons of chores around the castle and by the time she finished it's midnight. So she headed off to her bedroom in the tower and falls to sleep on her ragidy old cot. While she sleeps she dreams of a kingdom of goblins and a labyrinth that seems endless. And she was sitting in it's throne room. And though she knew she should be happy to be here, she is sad, as she knows when she wakes and she'll be right back to the troll castle. But she see the goblins and tries to hide her sadness by playing with the them, who look sad too. Though she does not know why they are.
Jareth is dreaming this too, but he knows it isn't a normal dream. He can sense it and as he looks on at the child who seems to be happily playing with his goblins. Though he notices she has a horrible sadness in her eyes. So he walks up to her and says " You remind me of the Babe"
Kaida looks at him confused yet she finds herself asking "What babe"
Jareth smiles down at her and says " The babe with the power"
"What power" asks one of the goblins.
At that's when Jareth realizes the labyrinth most of given them a link to this dream to. But he just shakes it off for now and says "Power of voodoo"
"Who do" As another goblin.
"You do" replied Jareth with a laugh
"Do what" kaida can't help but to ask.
"You remind me of the babe" he replied and then he sang;
I saw my baby, crying hard as babe could cry
What could I do?
My baby's love had gone
And left my baby blue
Nobody knew
What kind of magic spell to use
then some of his goblins sang;
Slime and snails
Or puppy dog tails
Thunder or lightning
Jareth walked up to Kaida and said " Then baby said..." and she laughed he then picked her up and sang. As the goblins echoed him and he dances around carrying her;
Dance magic, dance (dance magic, dance)
Dance magic, dance (dance magic, dance)
Put that baby spell on me
Then Jareth tossed her up in the air as he sang;
Jump magic, jump (jump magic, jump)
Jump magic, jump (jump magic, jump)
Put that magic jump on me
Slap that baby, make her free
He tossed her one last time and she disappeared as the labyrinth ends their joint dream. Jareth then wakes up, dress himself magically and then teleports himself in to the Labyrinth. " Rin" he calls to the spirit of the Labyrinth . Then a women apears before him. She as ghost like in appearance with a hood that hides her face. Jareth looks at her and asks " Who is the mysterious girl, you let into my dream. Rin"
"She is a Princess who is treated like a slave. She is the blessed one" Answer Rin in a voice the seems as if it's in the wind. " she is more than most" .Then the ghost Rin faded away and all was silent. Jareth knew he would get nothing more from her and so he teleported back to his room. As he had lots to think about but first he need more sleep.
Kaida was still dreaming and she found herself falling through a room with many stairs. And then she felt some one catch her as she looked to the person. She saw a green eyed and hazel haired women looking down at her smiling " So sweetheart they named you Kaida" The women said and Kaida could tell she was her mother.
The women then set kaida onto her feet. As Kaida looked up and said "mother is that you" the women nodded " But how Sarah, my mother, you died when I was born"
"And sadly I remain dead, my Little dragon. But Rin" Answered her mother. As pointed at a ghost like women standing against some of the stairs. "used her magic to allow me to visit you in your dreams" and then she sighed " but we haven't got long, so listen carefully. Jareth will one day be your destiny, but you most first get through his walls" Sarah looked down at her daughters confused face and added "you will know when it is time to know" then she knelt down and hugged a daughter just as the bells chimed and kaida woke up..
kaida got up and if it was a normal morning, she would of gone off to eat. But he father had forbidden it. So she went to do her chores as she thought about what had happened. But since she couldn't be sure if it was more than a dream. She didn't know what to do.
Meanwhile back in his kingdom, the goblin king swore to himself he would meet her again. He just had to work out how and where he could.
well that's it for this chapter hope you like it. Please review it and let me know what you think. The next few chapters should be put up quite fast as they are already written. I just need to edit them.
