A/N: Okay, I love Labyrinth and I am trying something new. This story focuses on Jareth chasing Sarah's heart . Meanwhile Jareth's son, Antony, and his relationship with a mortal girl and her nephew will be investigated as well...
Rhea Handel: Light brown skin, hazel eyes, 19 years old.
Javarion Handel: light brown skin, dark brown eyes, 5 years old.
Prince Antony "Tony": Pale skin, green eyes that shift from blue to brown at times, black hair, Fae Prince and ruler of Kamira, Jareth's son, around 27 years old
Kordaes: Pale skin, violet eyes, blonde hair, Prince Antony's cousin
Jareth: You know him
Sarah: You know her, 20
Those are the main characters. Now, onto the story!
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Capitulo Uno
Sarah
I leaned over and grabbed the small red leather bound book hastily, as not to wake my roommate, Rhea. Tucking a strand of black behind my ear I fingered the aged pages to the dog-eared line of text I'd memorized only three years ago.
'YOU HAVE NO POWER OVER ME!'
Those simple six words had ended an extremely complex night, one in which I still doubted its existence. Maybe I dreamed the whole thing. Hm, yeah, I can just hear the arrogant bastard now, whining about how I'd just insulted his being and how I'm flattering myself by believing I have that much creativity.
"Mm, wha' time izzit?" My roommate slurred, still intoxicated with sleep. She rested her weight on her elbow, her brown hair mussed and falling softly on her shoulders. She looked like a little girl in her black thermal pajamas, her midriff showing a bit. She slid out from under her grey silk sheets and made her bed. Then, twirling her way over to me she sat cross-legged on the edge of my bed, a small smile on her lips.
"O-right, I'm up. What are we doing today?" she asked with her quiet enthusiasm.
It was Saturday, our only free day from work and we usually spent it together. Most people knew me as the infamous 'Ice Queen', but Rhea didn't have a hard time getting attention from boys, not that she wanted it.
See, last year when I met Rhea I was at a club with my first and last serious boyfriend, Erran. It was a real racy place but he really wanted to get me to 'let loose' and have fun. Anyway, our waitress nearly broke my heart as she stumbled around in a pair of too-tall heels and too-short shorts, spilling our martinis. She started crying an apology to us, her makeup-caked face streaming with tears. Moved, I pulled her aside and asked her exactly why she was doing this, and she told me she needed the money to take care of her 4 year old nephew. That's when I got her to come live with me in my apartment, and I'm glad I did.
I closed the 'Labyrinth', tucking it back into the drawer of the nightstand that stood between our two twin beds. Stretching, I pulled my white nightgown over my head and sighed.
"I don't know, what do you wanna' do, Rhe?" I asked, fresh out of ideas for once. The mall was our usual hangout, but I don't get paid 'til next Tuesday. The moment I saw Rhe's face light up, I knew she had a place in mind.
"I was thinking we could go to the zoo. I mean, Toby and Javarion been beggin' to go for a while" she trailed, subtly asking my permission. I let my nod and my leaving to wake said boys answer her tacit question.
Toby was all too eagar to share his room with Javarion, and since they were the same age I could see why. Ever since the Labyrinth Fiasco, Toby has been restless, and the main reason I let him tag along with me was because I had to explain to him what exactly had happened while not giving our trip Underground away; disbelief would be the mildest consequence should that ever happen.
Toby and Jay stayed home all day, in the mornings watched by me while Rhea worked night shifts at a local restaurant, and in the daytime watched by Rhe while I worked mornings. This would be a rare occasion where they'd get to go out. I couldn't wait to give them the good news.
Sarah
"Rhe what's that thing up dere'?" Javarion asked, pointing up at a small bird scaled its cage by beak. Rhea kissed his hand and whispered the animal's name as if imparting unto him a secret.
After that, he and Toby ran up to the cage and began cawing madly, their curly blonde and braided brown heads tossed back in boyish laughter. I saw that Rhe was smiling at them, her hazel eyes glittering as she held a finger to her lips.
Clad in fitted jeans, a red tank top, and her usual leather jacket, she'd tied a few strands of hair back on either side to form a knot atop her mass of long, curly brown hair. I'd already seen a few meaningful glances thrown in her direction, no wonder why. For a long while we two just stood there, enjoying each other's company.
"Sarah Williams I don't think-" she started suddenly, her feet making circles in the dirt beneath us before jerking her head up.
"Did you see that?" she cried, looking frantically all around her. I glanced around and saw nothing, bewildered. She was getting pretty upset.
"Right behind you there's...just look!" she ordered, and I turned to where a snow white barn owl sat perched on the cage where Toby and Javarion were just moments ago. What the Hell was going on? My stomach nearly dropped and I turned to grab Rhea's hand.
"Keep your eyes on that Barn owl" I warned through gritted teeth, stopping at the base of the cage to hold out my arm. As if on cue the owl flew out towards me, transforming on the way down. In all his glory stood Jareth, King of the Goblins.
Sarah
Sitting on the soot floor of the cell, it dawned on me that maybe I hadn't taken the best approach with Jareth. Yes, I hadn't seen the bastard in 5 years but I can't believe he's gotten so bitter. I shouldn't have slapped him, that's for sure. Maybe then he'd have told me something about Toby or Javarion. Rhe, I pulled her into this, too. I hope she's okay. Luckily, she got put in a much more decent cell than mine one level upstairs from mine.
I still couldn't believe this was happening. How did he find me? What did he want this time? What was he going to do to Toby and Jay? I hate that I have to sit here and do nothing while they may be suffering or something. Shit this is all my fault. I lowered my head, my hair falling in a curtain around my face and tried to think of a way to escape this six by six.
Antony
I strode down to the cells confidently, sensing untapped magic near. Row after row lay empty until I finally reached the source: A mortal girl no more than 20 summers old. Her petite form seemed to fold in on itself as she had her arms wrapped around her knees and her head in her lap. I sniffed the air again and nearly drowned as her magic enveloped me, crackling in the air around us.
"Arise, girl!" I hissed, startling her.
Her hazel cat-shaped eyes widened and she shakily obeyed. She wore those clingy trousers Aboveground females were so fond of and a small shirt and leather jacket in my favorite color. So she has sweet taste in clothing. If nothing else, it'll make taking her magic that much more easier; at least she'll be something to look at.
"What are you going to do to Javarion?" she asked quietly.
I narrowed my eyes and took a step closer. "What am I to do with whom?"
"My nephew, he's a child" she offered.
I smirked. Ah, yes, the little brown boy. "My Father has him. I believe he and another child made a pact with him to stay here as denizens of the Underground" I told her.
"For what price?" she asked, dread in her voice.
"Just their magic of course. Father will take their magic and turn them into Goblins" I said simply.
"Goblins?" she gasped, horrified.
"...Yes, goblins. Now, come wi-" I started, taking her hand.
"I'm not going anywhere with you unless you bring them back to me...human" she protested, jerking her hand away from me.
"And why would I do that?" I growled, jerking her back towards me.
"Because...please, just...I'll give you...something in exchange" she bargained, her eyes desperate.
"Oh?" I smirked, interest piqued. I gave the young girl a once-over, then added huskily.
"How about your magic?" I suggested, and she stared ahead blankly.
"Why is magic so important? Never mind, I accept. Just bring me my nephew and his friend" she demanded hastily.
I lifted a brow. "I can only bring you one of them, since I'm only getting one girl's magic after all" I chuckled, loving the unease that crept onto her face.
"Just one? Well...bring me...bring..." she faltered
"Tick tock, Rhea" I teased, willing her mind to give me her name.
"How do you know my name?" she asked timidly.
"I know, and will know, much more about you. Now choose or I will for you" I snapped, getting impatient.
"M-my Nephew! Bring my nephew" she sighed, tears in her eyes. Forgive me Sarah, her mind lamented.
Smirking, I left her in a heap in her cell, her knees up to her chest, almost the same position she was in before I came, the only difference being her eyes; they now held tears.
