Haha, starting a new story. I've had this idea for a while but I never got around to doing it. I tweaked the ages a bit so that it would all work together and Tabitha will be acting OC because she isn't little Tabitha so technically she won't. I've confused myself. Hmmm…I know how I'll make her…
Summary: After her journey through the Labyrinth Sarah grows up, goes to college, and meets a very unusual friend; a certain young witch.
Disclaimer: I don't own Labyrinth or Bewitched. Oh, and I don't own Metallica…although I sure wished I did! And then of course, Tums is not owned by me either…and I'm not sure how I feel about that yet…
Sarah Williams was not crazy.
It wasn't her fault if she became deathly afraid of peaches after a strange dream nearly six years ago. It wasn't her fault that she couldn't even look at a snake anymore. And it definitely wasn't her fault that everything reminded her of IT and HIM. It was all a dream and everything else was just a coincidence. Now the fact that she had just entered her new college dorm room and saw her new roommate bouncing all around the room with weird eye makeup on and listening to a song Sarah didn't want to think she could empathize with was just another one of those coincidences.
Welcome to where time stands still Sleep my friend and you will see Sanitarium, leave me be Build my fear of what's out there No more can they keep us in Sanitarium, leave me be Fear of living on
No one leaves and no one will
Moon is full, never seems to change
Just labeled mentally deranged
Dream the same thing every night
I see our freedom in my sight
No locked doors, No windows barred
No things to make my brain seem scarred
That dream is my reality
They keep me locked up in this cage
Can't they see it's why my brain says Rage
Sanitarium, just leave me alone
And cannot breathe the open air
Whisper things into my brain
assuring me that I'm insane
They think our heads are in their hands
but violent use brings violent plans
Keep him tied, it makes him well
he's getting better, can't you tell?
Listen, damn it, we will win
They see it right, they see it well
but they think this saves us from our hell
Sanitarium, just leave me alone
Sanitarium, just leave me alone
natives getting restless now
Mutiny in the air
got some death to do
Mirror stares back hard
Kill, it's such a friendly word
seems the only way
for reaching out again.
Sarah dropped her bags as the song brought back painful memories. So many of the words meant something to her and she wiped away a tear before it could even form. It was just a dream, she kept telling herself, nothing more. She continued to watch her new roommate thrash about on her bed her head banging to the music as she jumped about. She saw her roommate wearing all black with black fingernail polish and black and red streaks in her blonde hair but that didn't bother her. This girl expressed herself through wearing the color black and anyone who looked down on her for it should be ashamed. The thing that made Sarah blink rapidly was that the girl's eye makeup curved up similar to in her dream. Her makeup though was black with red tints to it and not golden or blue. Thank gods it wasn't golden or blue.
The girl finally noticed someone watching her and grabbing the nearby remote for the stereo turned off the music. "Oh, hello," she smiled jumping down from her position atop the bed. "Are you my new roommate?" When Sarah didn't answer she walked a few steps forward and held out her hand. "My name's Stephens; Tabitha Stephens."
It was then that Sarah noticed that her nails were not just painted black but had red on the tips dripping back looking similar to blood. "Sarah Williams," the brunette whispered.
"Sarah…Williams?" A grin broke out on Tabitha's face as she pumped the girl's arm vigorously. "It's a pleasure to meet you!" She bent down and grabbed Sarah's bag carrying them over to the open bed. "You will sleep here and that dresser right there is empty for your clothes. I'll move some of my clothes in the closet so you have ample space and can put whatever you need in there." She stopped smiling brightly. "I'm really glad you're my roommate Sarah. I want to know all about you."
Sarah had the briefest of moments where she thought she was facing a stalker. But logic won out and made her smile. I hope I can learn about you too Tabitha."
"Oh, there isn't much to know about me. I'm an ordinary American girl with ordinary American parents and an ordinary American brother."
"Oh, you have a brother? Me too. His name is Toby. He's a fine kid, but he has outrageous ideas sometimes. But he's harmless; it's usual for young kids to believe in magic and make-believe. As long as us sane adults know that there is no such thing as magic or fantasy realms; am I right?" Sarah knew her voice sounded a little excited but she couldn't help it. She knew she was sane and that HE never existed…and it was perfectly normal to flip out in the zoo when you saw the owls…
Tabitha's face fell ever so slightly before the smile returned. She seemed so happy and giddy that her morbid look was quite a contrast to her personality. "Hey, wanna go watch a movie or something after you get settled in? Maybe catch a bit to eat?"
"Um, sure. I just need to put my things away before I call my little brother to assure him that I didn't get attacked on my way here by raging lunatic ninjas who throw banana peels at people from afar."
"…"
"Don't ask," Sarah laughed rolling her eyes. Tabitha winked at her and went back to listening to music, albeit softly, as Sarah began unpacking.
"Tobe-tobe-tobe-tobe-tobes!" Sarah spoke into the phone imitating the Tums commercial.
"Sarah!" the little boy shrieked. "Howareyou?Didtheninjasgetyou?Howaboutthegoblins?"
Sarah, going pale for a moment at the mention of goblins, swallowed past the lump in her mouth and wet her dry mouth working backup the saliva. "Nope, all safe and sound Mr. T," Sarah said in mock salute. "No banana peels over here."
"Excellent. How is it over there? Are you having fun? Did you meet any new friends? When are you coming back? When can I come see you? How are you going to tell me bedtime stories now? Who's going to tuck me in? Who's gonna pick me up from school, wh–"
"Whoa, whoa, whoa little dude; one question at a time!" Laughing Sarah shook her head. "It's nice, I'm fine, I met this girl named Tabitha, I'll be visiting you as soon as possible, you can come to see me in a few weeks, I'll call you during bedtime, Karen can tuck you in for me, Karen will pick you up, and," Sarah added knowing the next question before he could utter it, "you'll find the book on my vanity."
"You mean…in your room?" Toby asked in wonder.
It was true; Sarah disliked people going into her room unless they were invited…but Toby was another matter. "Just go in there and pluck it off from the vanity. Next to it is a surprise for you," Sarah smiled.
There was silence for a moment, which Sarah took as Toby walking up to her room. A few moments later there was a great yell of surprise and glee.
"LANCELOT!" Sarah heard her brother exclaim. Toby, a few weeks before Sarah left for college, had misplaced his old teddy bear. Sarah had found it a few days before she had to go and cleaned and fixed him up for him. Sarah heard feet running down the stairs. "Sarah, you found him!"
"Well, someone has to watch out for you. Lancelot will keep an eye on you for me. So be good."
"Aren't I always?"
"No."
"Hey!"
Sarah grinned. "So what story do you want tonight?"
"Actually, Sarah, could I read you one?"
"Of course Toby!" the girl smiled. "What do you want to read me?"
"The book you left me; The Labyrinth."
"Sure Tobes. But I gotta go now. I'll keep an eye out for raging lunatic banana-throwing ninjas, okay?"
"Okay sis. See ya."
"See ya lil bro," she smiled hanging up the receiver. She turned around to see the door swing open, as if by it self, and Tabitha come into the room a few moments later carrying three large bags of food and a smaller bag with rental movies within it.
"Hey, there weren't any good movies playing so I got a few classics and ordered some food," Tabitha grinned setting the bags down on a table.
"'Some' food?" Sarah quirked her brow. She then immediately regretted it because Tabitha laughed and made a rather unwanted comment.
"You look like Jareth!" she snorted.
Sarah frowned and turned her nose in the air. "I do not!" Then realization hit her. "How do you know HIM?" she asked panicked.
Tabitha shrugged, although Sarah thought she caught a glimpse of emotion pass quickly before her eyes, although she didn't know if she did for certain for it had vanished just as quickly as it came. "I own and love the book The Labyrinth. My uncle gave it to me when I was old enough to understand it. I cherished it and fell in love with the story as soon as he handed it to me."
"What's to understand; the king's a jerk and the poor princess goes through hell," Sarah replied hotly. She frowned again at Tabitha's sad look before changing the subject. "So what movies did you get and what kind of food are we eating tonight?" As Tabitha started naming off the movies and food choices a thought came to Sarah's mind. Wait a minute, I don't remember the story ever saying Jareth's name…
Man, I really gotta stop making new stories…too bad I have a few other stories I'm making up right now…
I know that it is short but it seemed to me like the place to end it. I wrote the first half a few months ago and then added the last half today. And tell me what you think of Tabitha's decided outfit. And don't tell me the characters aren't In-Character; I already know! So there! (Sticks out tongue)