How cruel I can be

By j&bforever

Alright so this in episode one of my first fic I hope you enjoy it I welcome comments and suggestions

Disclaimer: I don't claim ownership over anything labyrinth is the property of Jim Hansen and the late great David Bowie.

Dedicated to David Bowie we will all miss the real goblin king

Chapter one

Jareth stood breathe held, heart pounding as he watched running up and down the stairs trying to reach the infant. Will she jump before the clock runs down he wondered reflecting with some pride on his final test for sweet Sara, he watched with interest as he hesitated on the ledge far below which her brother sat precariously on a ledge. He turned and left as she closed her eyes and leapt falling farther and slower than would have been thought possible landing in the final room of his labyrinth.

As he stepped into the light the sweet, brave stubborn child turned to him and demanded "give me the child" eyes sparking and glaring at Jareth who took a step forward raising his hand said "Sara beware" she stopped and looked at the man who said "I have been generous until now, but I can be cruel" "Generous" Sara scoffed thinking of the trials, tests, and pain of the labyrinth "what have you done that is generous" "everything" Jareth said harshly "everything you wanted I have done" his eyes softened and more calmly he said "you asked the child be taken, I took him, you cowered before, me I was frightening" more desperately he exclaimed "I have re-ordered time, I have turned the world upside down and I have done it all for you" sadly he looked into Sara's eyes "I am exhausted living up to your expectations of me" lowering his eyes and slowly shaking his head he asked "isn't that generous"

The girl looked at him defiantly and said "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 ..." "STOP" Jareth said thinking quickly "wait look Sara" desperately he summoned a crystal and prayed this would work, he was at the end of his mind it had to work "look what I am offering you, your dreams" "and my kingdom as great" she pressed on defiantly. Jareth saddened it wasn't working "I ask for so little" he pleaded "just let me rule you, and you can have everything you want." He held his breath and waited for her answer, watching her face as she thought "my kingdom as great..." she said softly, than stopped thinking. Jareth lost his patience "just fear me, love me, do as I say" he ejaculated desperately, his mind at its final limits, he knew all balanced on what she would say nest "and I will be your slave" he watched her face and his heart froze as she looked defiantly into his eyes and said "you have no power over me" Jareth tossed the Chrystal as he felt his heart shatter.

He became his owl and flew to the tree were he sat to watch over Sara throughout the course of her life, watching her celebrate with his goblins, the gatekeeper, and the other pions of his realm when they left and Sara was in bed he sent a message into her mind

"You will find out just how cruel I can be precious thing, as time goes by"