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Chapter 1: Happy Birthday Jareth

Through dangers untold and hardships unnumbered, I have fought my way here to the castle beyond the goblin city.

For my will is as strong as yours,

And my kingdom as great,

You have no power over me

You have no power over me

You have no power over me

The resonating words inside his head awoke the goblin king in a cold sweat. He covered his face with a hand, wondering why the memory of that day still plagued him. After all these years, he still couldn't stop thinking about her. Many girls had come and gone, but none with her fierce determination and fiery spirit. Listlessly he battled with them, and defeated them. They were all so predictable, the outcome was never in doubt. He needed a challenge. Jareth briefly entertained the idea of flying to her window, but the last time he did, she was in her room talking to a man on her bed. Well, not exactly *talking*, but he didn't want to think about what they were *doing*. He flopped back down and closed his eyes.

A tentative knock on the door woke up his majesty a few hours later. "Who is it and what do you want?" "It be Hoggle your worshipfulness," the dwarf said, coming inside. He had been spending much of his time in the other world of late. "Well what do you want?" "Well,… um…First, here's the crystal I borrowed," Hoggle replied, removing it from his pocket and handing it to Jareth. "And?" "Thank you your highnessness." "No, I meant else is there that you want." Hoggle stared at his feet for a bit before replying. "Well, seeing as today's your birthday, it would mean a lot to me if….." He left, then reentered holding a plate. On this plate was a pale blue frosted cupcake with a silver lit candle in it. "Happy birthday your grandness." He said, presenting it to Jareth. "Oh, if I must." He leaned over, closing his eyes, and gently blew the candle out. Just as it went out, a rolling sound came from down the hallway to stop at his door. Hoggle went to go see what it was as Jareth unwrapped the cupcake. "What is it?" He asked, biting into it. "It's just a crystal, nothing more. But when you turn it this way…." The familiarity of the words shocked Jareth. Horrified, he glanced down at the half-eaten confection in his hand. Chunks of peach greeted his eyes. "Oh no," he managed to breathe out before falling into the crystal precariously balanced on the tip of Hoggle's finger.

"Damn you missy," Hoggle said as he watched the crystal fade slowly away, it's purpose completed. "And damn me too." "Relax Hoggle, I'm not going to hurt him, everything will be fine," said a voice from the hallway. "I sure hope so princess," "Queen." He turned off the lights, leaving the room illuminated only by the faint glow of Jareth's forgotten crystal.

Hope you like this first part. Be kind and review. If I get enough nice ones, I'll upload chapter two in a week. :)