Title: Into the Labyrinth
Author: Digimon Empress Yaten (de yaten)
Notes: Kingdom Hearts/Labyrinth Crossover. Written for kh_request. Dub-con. Some mentions of sex, some language, some creepiness. Oh, and lots of ball jokes.
Disclaimer: I don't own Kingdom Hearts or its characters. I don't claim to own them.
Pact
Sora had been blissfully unaware that the silly story Riku told him was true - until the goblins did come to take him away, and he found himself standing in front of a fey-man who constantly played with his balls.
Clock
Sora was not a genius, but he was smart enough to know that a clock should only have twelve hands, even if the extra hour gave him a longer head start on running.
Lost
He had navigated the mountains of China, endless green jungles, and the slimy insides of a nasty-tempered whale, but faced with the same exact tree eighteen around-the-corner's in a row, Sora could only groan and wish for a worm to come along and help him.
Ugly
Although he would never admit it out loud, Sora had to respect the Goblin King for his ability to pull of ten-second costume changes and make-up that was far girlier than anything Kairi ever used.
Stone
Sora considered himself a very indulgent person - especially considering the circumstances - but ended up covering his ears and booking it when confronted with an entire cavern of overdramatic talking stones.
Eat
Sora curled his lip and turned away from every tray and plate that slid into his cage; he'd experienced enough fairy tales to be wary of poisoned apples - and poisoned sandwiches, in this case.
Play
Kairi stood in the middle of the stage, read her lines with careful precision, but was unable to explain the feeling that they were important beyond getting the role; "Through dangers untold and hardships unnumbered..."
Sordid
If he hadn't acquired a sudden fondness for peaches, Sora would've found the entire night planned for him downright filthy; Riku never used candles for anything but their intended purpose.
Jump
They jumped from the top of the castle together, hands clasped tighter than ever, and landed on Sora's mess of a bed.
Jewel
Sora stared at the jewels around his fingers and wondered why, for all the rich robes and beautiful clothes bestowed on him, every gemstone in the kingdom looked so fake and empty.
Candy
He quickly discovered that eating candy made by goblins was neither a good idea or very sanitary; he would never unsee the ingredients they used.
Temptation
"Fear me, love me, do as I say, and I will be your slave,"; Sora paused, considered, and promptly kicked Jareth in his (non-glass) balls and ran for the nearest door.
Drink
Dank dungeons and metal kissing his wrists were hardly enough to sway him to accept, but the cool running water just out of chained-arm's reach was starting to convince his throat otherwise.
Memory
Sora "remembered" that although he had been living in the castle his entire life, this was the first time the Goblin King invited him to his private bedchambers.
Lies
Sora scoffed at the silly humans that claimed they were old friends and tried to take him away; didn't they feel hypocritical for telling Sora it was all lies?
Child
Sora's only answer to his query about the framed picture of a small blonde boy in Jareth's bedroom was the clink of the frame as it was pushed down.
Book
He was not allowed books to read; "No book can compare to the wonderful life you lead, can it, Sora?"
Shrapnel
Sora dodged the broken glass, and wondered why the hell he was wearing a dress.
Winter
He should have been making sandcastles back home on the islands, but he was busy making sludgy snow-men with goblins instead.
Poison
Kairi was just as well-versed in fairy tales, and knew of more than one way to put a princess to sleep; she politely pushed aside the hag's hand, offering a slice of blueberry pie, "just like dear ol' grammy used to make."
Pretty
Jareth's hands were running through his brown hair, soft, gentle: "You're so beautiful, Sarah,"; it was the first (and last) time Sora heard him speak the name.
Anger
He tried to show restraint, he really did, but the nonsensical creatures in the labyrinth were starting to remind him of the Cheshire Cat.
Hello
There were never visitors to the castle, but Sora curtseyed and greeted the strange red and silver-haired strangers with the manners of a royal.
Price
Sora had everything he never knew he wanted - slaves, fine clothes, jewels and any food or trinkets he could ask for; the only drawback the dungeon-grade lock on his bedroom door clanging shut every night.
Fruit
The hunger and thirst had dulled his mind, because Sora didn't question the dwarf's assertion that there was no such thing as poisoned peaches until after the room began to spin.
Naked
Sora supposed it was perfectly safe to sleep naked, since Jareth was the only one with the key to unlock his room.
Welcome
Sora's welcome into the goblin city was a man wearing impossibly tight pants, juggling three balls around; if he hadn't been kidnapped, he might've appreciated the sight more.
Victory
Kairi knew the lines perfectly, but gave Sora no aid as he recited the words: "You have no power over me."
Birthday
Jareth insisted it was ridiculous and time was better spent doing something else, but Sora was intent on celebrating each goblin's birthday with a giant party and plenty of balloon animals.
Sarcasm
"Are you lost?" said the worm, and Sora barely resisted the urge to reply that no, he knew exactly where he was going, which was why he was currently ripping at his hair and kicking the stone walls.
Song
Jareth made Sora go see a goblin-psychiatrist the day after Jareth sang his first song to the boy; how was he to know about Sora's nightmare-inducing PTSD from something called "Finny Fun"?
Sigh
Sora sighed and counted the cracked tiles of his prison again, but said nothing aloud of being bored; the Cleaners weren't easy to escape when chained to a wall.
Euphemism
Sora knew better than to respond when Jareth asked, "Would you like to play with my balls, Sora?"
Acceptance
Riku refused to accept it, and Kairi now knew better than to give in to androgynous villains that looked like they wanted to eat her; they would make Sora remember, and they would bring him home.
Missing
Riku and Kairi reported him missing and presumed kidnapped the next day; there was no way Sora would ever willingly miss out on Mission Impossible day in gym class.
Sparkle
Sora didn't ask why, but Hoggle told him that it would be best to never tell Jareth about the bubbly, shiny, sparkly, all too gaudy dress Sora found in a trunk in the ballroom.
Breathe Again
Sora gagged and heaved up the little water he had managed to salvage in the labyrinth; he didn't expect The Bog of Eternal Stench to be so literal.
Vacation
"We should have a sleepover every week, Riku! We can catch up on all of our adventures!"
Hold My Hand
Sora had wished that someone could lend him a helping hand - but this was ridiculous.
Eyes
Sora's eyes were as clear, as beautiful, as captivating as her's were; only his had the luxury of experiencing more than a fantasy land in a middle-class suburb park.
Illusion
Jareth's smile was never unnerving, even when it should've been; it creeped up slowly every time Sora babbled about his false memories at the dinner table.
Breaking the Rules
Sora crept into the forbidden room with practiced silence; what was so forbidden about a room that looked like a messy teenage girl lived in it?
67
Faced with two doors - one to sudden death, and one to his freedom - Sora knew that there was a 67 chance that all statistics were made up on the spot.
Mirror
The mirror reflecting Sora and Jareth's waltz was grand, ornate, beautifully decorated with gold trim and jewels; it smashed easily under the weight of two Keyblades.
Fairy Tale
Riku should have known that the story he told Sora during their weekly sleepover would lead to his friend actually trying the legend out, but he'd forgotten about the time Sora 'accidentally' summoned Bloody Mary, Candyman, and Beetlejuice the week after their camping trip.
Free
"You're free to wander the castle as you please, Sora - but never, never, enter the room next to mine."
Waiting
Riku and Kairi were tired of waiting; "I wish the goblins would come and take us away right now!"
Safety First
Sora eyed the glittering fairies with a cautious awe; he'd had his hair pulled enough times by Tinkerbell to know that fairies weren't the nicest of creatures.
Drowning
There were no lakes or oceans in the Goblin King's world; the closest Sora came to swimming was when he was drowned in fine lace and silks by the three tailors Jareth sent him.
Taboo
His servants had a habit of disappearing and returning smelling absolutely wretched; when Sora asked why, they only muttered something about daring to mention "Sarah," in front of his Highness.