Of Goblins and Jokers
(I do not own Batman or The Labyrinth, but I'm making this based off of a different version constructed in my mind. Though many of the characters may be the same, be warned that not all of it will be accurate. (I hope that most of this will be based on the 1989 version of Batman.))
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Screams of fear at night.
A gun shot out twice.
Two hearts ceased beating.
Two hearts still remained.
One stained with murder.
One longs for revenge.
The birth of Batman.
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Hoggle gasped, not believing his friend would do such a foolish thing. But then again, it was Sarah…
"Gotham City? Sarah are you serious? That place is-"
Hoggle cringed, unable to finish the sentence.
-crawling with criminals.
Sarah sighed, glancing at him sadly before resuming in packing her suitcase.
"I know Hoggle, but it's not like I have anywhere else to go. Anyway, I've got a friend there who can help me out, and I highly doubt that anyone would expect to find me there, much less move there."
Hoggle rolled his eyes and cursed silently, unable to keep in the words sprouting out of jealousy from his mouth. He didn't want Sarah to go. It was like seeing your only friend leave you forever.
"Vicki is hardly what I'd call a friend. You two haven't even met in, how long?"
"Hoggle!" Sarah hollered, slamming her suitcase shut and glaring at him.
"Fine, fine. Just don't come crying to me when this whole mess blows up in your face."
"Ha, ha. Very funny. Just watch over Toby for me, okay? You know he just adores you."
"Well…"
"It would mean so much to me. He needs looking after. Please?"
"…but…"
"Please Hoggle? I promise to call you."
"…okay. But remember your promise."
"Thanks. I'll get you a souvenir."
Hopefully, this will get Jareth off my back and out of my life.
...
"Miss Vale… got a date?" Knox asked.
The woman shook her head in a "no," fluttering her eyelashes flirtatiously.
Ring.
Knox frowned, looking crestfallen as Vicki pulled out her cell phone. What am I thinking? She's probably got other things to do. I bet that phone call has her boyfriend on the other line. Just look at how happy and animated she is talking to the guy.
Vicki smiled as she hung up the cell phone, placing the object back in her pocket.
"Hey, I hope you don't mind. My friend is going to be joining us."
Knox tried his best to return her smile, and grumbled.
"I knew this was too good to be true."
The lady laughed, patting him on the back.
"Don't worry, Knox. She's as lovable as I am."
The man blushed at his mistake, along with a sigh of relief.
"Now you're telling me."
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Jareth paced back and forth in frustration in his throne room. He couldn't find Sarah anywhere! He lost her trail, and none of his subjects would give away her location. Wait a minute… what about Hoggle? If I threaten him a little, he might tell me. It's worked before. No… Sarah would find out for sure, but then again…
Jareth smirked, with a plan forming in his mind. It was time to pay the traitor a little visit.
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Sarah waved at her friend, feeling ridiculous in her black dress. "Vicki, you know I hate this thing."
"What? What's wrong with it?"
"It's too… revealing."
"Didn't you want to come?"
"Yeah, but is this really necessary?"
"Yes. Yes it is."
"Ugh! I can't believe this. I'll see you later Vicki."
"Hey! Where are you going?"
"To the bathroom!" Sarah huffed as she stormed off to the ladies' room.
...
Sarah slammed the door shut and groaned in frustration, staring at the mirror. "Hoggle, I could really use your help right now."
The mirror remained unresponsive. Strange. He usually comes right away. Something's up. And I bet I know who's responsible…
If I'm right, that means I'll have to move again. Ugh. Just great.
"Jareth, come out. I know you're behind this."
Silence met with her statement. I hate summoning creeps.
"I wish you'd come out," she grumbled.
The mirror rippled with the sound of male laughter in response, and Sarah's eyes narrowed.
"Sarah, how right you are. I do enjoy your summons," the Goblin King's voice echoed as his reflection came into view with a smirk.
Well I don't. "What did you do to Hoggle, you creep?"
He visibly winced. "Sarah, you wound me. Your friend is still alive."
"Where is he?"