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Ch1.
It was dark outside in the labyrinth and the young girl was kneeling before the goblin king in his throne room, glaring defiantly as she awaited her sentence. She was once a wished away infant but her sister failed the labyrinth. Now she was a servant in the castle who really didn't like her king's latest order to the point where she was willing to disobey the man she feared most in this realm.
"You've disappointed me Anelleine. Have I not taken good care of you since you were a baby," he asked in a dangerously calm tone of voice.
She narrowed her eyes, "Yes, but you ask for too much in return. I am a human not a concubine."
He raised an eyebrow at her continued insubordination, "You know there is a penalty for disobeying me Anelleine."
"The bog is your usual threat sire," she gave him a look that dared him to do just that.
"Oh no, not for you my darling," he chuckled, "I have a new idea for you. You came from the aboveground originally. Let's see how you deal with what the terraformers have done to the earth shall we?"
Her eyes widened in shock, "You're banishing me," he nodded, "It's dangerous up there."
He smirked at her. He loved seeing his subjects cower in fear, "You'll be quite safe where I'm leaving you."
He stood and offered her a crystal. She shied away from it in fear of where he would send her. Jareth smiled, "Take the crystal. It will land you in a safe little town where you can find a new master to serve. Refuse it and I will drop you in the middle of the badlands and see how you fare there."
She swallowed and accepted the orb which immediately engulfed her in a bright light before disappearing altogether. She looked around. She appeared to have landed in someone's office in the mortal world. She tried to move quietly to hide in a corner but the woman by the window had already spotted her.
"Where did you come from," she asked.
Anelleine was frightened, "I don't think you'll believe me if I say Miss."
"Try me," the woman stated flatly.
"Do you believe in fairytales," she asked.
"Depends on why you're asking. What do fairy tales have to do with you," the woman looked at her curiously.
"I'm from one and I've just been banished by my king," she whimpered.
"Which one," the woman asked.
"Labyrinth," she answered.
"Don't try to tell me you're the girl who wished her brother away," the woman raised her eyebrow.
Anelleine shook her head, "No. I was the baby that was wished away. The goblins answer many who need the labyrinth's lessons. My sister was one of them but she failed to learn."
"I see and the goblin king just banished you to Defiance," the woman almost laughed.
"No," the girl corrected, "He banished me for being defiant."
"This town is called Defiance. Perhaps he was trying to be ironic," the woman suggested.
The girl would have rolled her eyes if she hadn't been trained not to use such gestures, "That does sound like something he would do."
"Well first thing's first. I am Amanda. I'm the mayor of this town. What is your name," the woman moved towards her.
"Anelleine, Madame Mayor. His Majesty named me Anelleine. I don't know what my name used to be," she held as still as possible hoping not to be punished for trespassing.
"Well Anelleine, you can just call me Amanda. Now we have to figure out what to do with you. What are you used to doing in your life," Amanda helped the trebling teen to her feet.
"I was a servant at the castle. I'm used to doing everything I am told," she answered tentatively.
Amanda nodded, "Perhaps the Tarr family will have some use for you. Their son has just lost the love of his life and his parents are worried that he doesn't take much care of himself. If they tell you all his survival needs do you think you can help him meet them even if he protests?"
She nodded, "It may not be easy but I'll try."
"I'll have my law keeper take you to them," Amanda decided and pulled out a strange device that the girl was confused and nervous about, "It's a hailer Anelleine. It's how I contact other people when they are not in hearing distance."
She nodded and sat down on the couch hoping that was okay. Amanda made no comment or motion to tell her that she wasn't allowed so it had to be.
TBC…
Author's Note: I did warn about the character death right. Sorry to the readers that like Kristy.