Disclaimer: The Labyrinth is not mine and neither are any of the
characters contained in this work of fiction.
Author's note: I know it's been done before, I just wanted to do
it again. Reviews will be welcome. It's my second fic and my first attempt at
Labyrinth fanfic
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Reflections in the Escher Room
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Through Dangers Untold and
Hardships unnumbered
...Through Fieries, and bogs and stenches and poisoned peaches.
Through the greatest adventure of my life and the most wild and beautiful land
I have ever seen...a perfect reflection of it king. Alluring and mysterious,
breathtakingly beautiful but shockingly ruthless. Through that frightening,
beautiful ballroom and its beautiful, dangerous inhabitants. And its other
temptations. A Knight in shining armour who offers a kiss with strange
tenderness shining in his eyes. Was that only part of the game?
I have fought my way here to
the castle beyond the goblin city
...But not alone, with dear friends. Big, strong Ludo with a heart
of gold, Hoggle, who hides under his crusty manner the concern of a true friend
and valiant Sir Dydamus willing to charge into any adventure. Through the
dirty, haphazardly built city. Through the city with my friends, the first I
have had who were willing to fight by my side.
To take back the child you have
stolen
...Ah yes, blond, chubby Toby. I am sorry he is involved in this.
Now, with him here the choice I must make is no choice. I could not live with
myself if he was harmed because of me. I wonder what he makes of this strange
room, where he can walk on walls. I almost forgot him on the way here. My
reason for coming, for going through this game. Are you worth it, I wonder?
For my will is as great as
thine
...I have learned so much through this labyrinth. I am as strong
as you. I beat you at the game you controlled though you cheated twice, once by
speeding up time and once by making Hoggle give me the peach. That was a dirty
trick. I wish I knew why you did that, why you tempted me into that perfumed
lair. Was it all an attempt at distraction? Were the songs you sang true? Did
you mean what you said?
And my kingdom is as great
...or perhaps greater. Do you have any friends, I wonder. Or
anyone to love. I at least have Toby. Standing there so aloof, so alone... so
hauntingly beautiful in that otherworldly way. The problem of absolute power is
that no one can get near you, isn't it? You are beginning to look frantic now,
seeing your prize slip out of your reach. How long have you lived Goblin King,
with only this game to amuse you? Have you ever lost? I could weep for you, for
your loneliness but I dare not. Not yet, not while Toby is in danger. You are
pleading now and I listen, almost tempted by your offers...I remember your
silken promises. I am almost tempted. I know that my decision, whatever it is,
will haunt me forever. If I accept, will you return my brother? But
Toby...sweet Toby. I can't risk it. There is no more time to think. And now for
the lie:
"You Have No Power Over Me"
A world crumbles and breaks. I have just rejected the innermost
part of myself. Dreams and musty costumes and handsome kings. Mismatched eyes
and a spine tingling smile in an angular face. A part of me will always
wistfully remember the magical world I have rejected. Moonlight pouring through
my window and oh the effort involved in appearing happy for my friends and
later normal for my father and the witch. Sobbing myself to sleep, the open
windows bathing me in moonlight . . . . .
In the
morning, on my bed, a perfect crystal rose.
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