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Summary: My crossover between Labyrinth and the 1995 movie Children of the Damned. Mara survives the bomb with the help of her mate's wish. Now as she finds herself living in the goblin king's castle she must learn to cope with the development of emotions over the loss of her mate and siblings. Soon she learns an important secret about the king himself regarding her colony and the others. Can she learn to coexist in the goblin city with the other creatures around her or will she cause more chaos?
Ch1.
It wasn't really like he thought anything would happen. Just one last panicked thought stemming from the only emotion he or the others would admit to feeling. Protective. He felt protective of his mate. As for the idea, none of them knew why "The Labyrinth" was their favorite book but it was. His protectiveness sired the thought and his understanding of the magical story in the book bore and birthed it. His last quick thought before the bomb went off on the group of nine year olds and their teacher was, 'I wish the goblin king would come and take Mara away right now.'
The intelligent child opened her eyes. She had fainted or something. She didn't recall the bomb detonating or notice any pain in those last moments. Had it failed to go off or was this the afterlife? Where was her Father who had been so intent on killing her and her siblings but saving David, the one who feels? Also where was Robert, her mate? Julie and Michael? Nancy and Ryan? Cassidy and Damien? She could no longer hear their thoughts. Had she lost her powers? No, she could hear other thoughts. Strange thoughts. Dark and mocking thoughts directed at her. Was this the hell the humans had spoken of?
"Am I dead," she said sitting up in what appeared to be a pillow pit in the floor of a throne room built of stone.
"No Mara," said the blonde man on the throne, "You are very much alive," he waved his riding crop in the air for dramatic effect.
She furrowed her brows. She could not read his thoughts. It wasn't like he was blocking her. There was no constant annoying thought to hide the rest. It was more like seeking a book in a library only to find out that the book you were seeking did not exist.
"Who are you," she asked narrowing her eyes.
He did not speak but instead surprised her by sending a thought into her mind of his own free will, 'Take a look out the window and remember Robert's last thoughts. You know who I am Mara and I know you.'
Her eyes widened. So she could hear his thoughts. She just had to get him to direct them at her. Her eyes glowed green, 'Open your mind to me,' she pressed.
He threw his head back and laughed at her weak effort, still defying her attempts to see his mind.
She added more power and her eyes became yellow, 'Show me your thoughts,' she persisted.
"Silly child, your power is impressive but it does not effect me," he gave her an amused smirk.
More power made them red, 'Let me in,' she screamed at him in her head.
"Patience Mara, all in due time," he stood and walked to the window at a leisurely pace.
Her eyes became white with some more effort, 'Let me see your thoughts,' her hands clenched into fists.
"Don't strain yourself Mara. It has no more effect now than it did when you started," he sat on the window sill and held out a hand to her.
She ignored it and tried harder, her face glowing and showing the red outline of her bones, 'Stop blocking me,' she could sense that he heard her thoughts but felt no need to obey as others did.
"Blocking you? Silly girl, I am not blocking you. I am simply not showing you my mind. Humans leave their minds open. I do not. If I want you to know my thoughts you shall know them. If not it is best that you save your strength. You are no good to me if you harm yourself through overexertion," he left his hand out for her and gazed out the window.
She stopped trying and let him guide her to sit with him at the window. Outside she saw a vast labyrinth surrounding a small city encircling the castle she was in. She understood now. Robert's wish had worked.
"Is Robert trying to get though there to me," she asked in a plain voice.
"No," he glanced at her as she gave him an unbelieving look, "Unfortunately for both of you there was not enough time to give him a chance to search for you. He is dead. All your siblings with the exception of David are dead."
His words made her feel strange. An emotion she did not recognize pulsed through her and she didn't like it. It made her eyes water and tightened her throat. Her stomach felt sick and her knees felt weak. Suddenly she was tired. Maybe she could sleep through it. Her eyes glowed green again as she directed her thoughts to the king, 'I'm tired. I need some place to sleep.'
He nodded and thought back, 'Of course. Since you have no runner you are mine. Since you were wished to me and not the goblins you will not become one of them. Hoggle will show you to your room,' then he called aloud, "Higgle, take Mara to her room and leave her be. She is tired," he looked at her, "You may explore the castle when you wake but stay inside so I can find you."
She followed a small dwarf to a large suite. The bed was huge. The bathroom was pretty big too and she bathed quickly to relax her sore muscles, a tedious act of self care but it had to be done. She then found a closet that was pretty good sized as well and stocked full of clothes her size that she did not like the idea of wearing. Too colorful in her opinion. She put on a white nightgown and went to bed. She fell asleep easily in the warm sheets once she let a few insistent tears slip.
TBC…
(AN: Let me know what you think so far. Reviews are appreciated.)