Author's Note: I do not own Glee or any of the songs and characters from movies/books that are used in this fanfic. Movies/Books: Labyrinth, Alice in Wonderland, Wizard of Oz, James and the Giant Peach, Peter Pan, others might be added :P
Chapter One:
The last thing Quinn remembered was the TV screen blurring in and out of her vision. She was tired- and no wonder! It was three o'clock in the morning. For a minute, Quinn thought about the possibility of finally falling asleep. The purpose of the movie marathon was to distract herself from reality for a few hours. Then, when she was so tired that she couldn't think, she'd fall into a deep, untroubled sleep; or that was the plan anyway. She tried to keep her eyes open, because she wanted to finish the movie first. She slowly lowered herself horizontal on the couch and rested her head against the pillow. I'll just close my eyes for a minute...
Quinn woke up to a strange sight. Her house was floating in the sky. She ran to the window when she noticed that the tree that was normally there was missing. First, she was shocked to see the world far, far down below her. Next, she gasped and put her hand over her mouth when she saw the giant, full moon at eye level. It was still far away, but it was definitely of a size and distance that she never believed she would ever see it.
She paused, her hand still over her mouth. It was so quiet and peaceful. Clouds passed underneath her. The house swayed like a ship. Everyone she knew- well, except her parents- was still down on Earth. Her parents must be still asleep, for there was no other excitement in the house. She had this sight all to herself. She smiled.
Someone would have to be crazy to not take advantage of this. She went to the door and opened it. The cool, fresh air came in and swirled slightly around her. She stuck out her bare foot and slowly stepped outside on the stairs. At this point, she realized that she was now wearing an extremely beautiful, yet simple, dress. That's odd, she thought. I don't remember changing my clothes.
She sat down on the last step and stretched her legs out over the edge. She began to tread them, as if she was sticking them in water. She liked the feeling of the air. Starring out at the moon, she began to sing.
"I'm being followed by a moonshadow,
Moonshadow, moonshadow
Leapin and hoppin on a moonshadow,
Moonshadow, moonshadow,"
She reached out as a cloud drifted by. She tried to catch it, but it disappeared in her hands.
"And if I ever lose my hands,
Lose my plough,
Lose my land,
Oh if I ever lose my hands,
Oh if, I won't have to work no more,"
The house was drifting closer to the moon, she realized. She could see the craters more clearly than she ever had before. It was almost eerie if she stared at the "man in the moon" for too long.
"And if I ever lose my eyes,
If my colors all run dry,
Yes, if I ever lose my eyes,
Oh if, I won't have to cry no more,
I'm being followed by a moonshadow,"
Almost as if she was in a trance, she stood up on the last stair. She waited until a large cloud rolled by, then stepped out onto it. Fortunately, it held her. She smiled at the man in the moon, who was now an actual man, as the cloud brought her closer and closer.
"Did it take long to find me?
I asked the faithful light,
Did it take long to find me?
And are you gonna stay the night?"
The man smiled back as Quinn began to dance gracefully on the cloud. He looked like a friendly person, even if a little weird, so Quinn curtsied and beckoned him to join her. He obliged, floating down to the cloud.
"I'm being followed by a moonshadow,
Moonshadow, moonshadow,
Leapin and hoppin on a moonshadow,
Moonshadow, moonshadow."
They danced and twirled on the cloud. Quinn was entranced by his deep, mysterious eyes. She was not aware that this man was actually very, very dangerous. After their last twirl amongst the stars, he grinned mischievously. He brushed several hair strands from Quinn's forehead, seemingly harmless. She gasped as a sharp pain shocked her out of the moment. There was a blinding flash, and Quinn fell backwards. The man was now holding a glass ball in his hand. Her head spun as he began to do strange juggling movements with it.
"Goodbye, Quinn Fabray," he almost whispered. "You will no longer be burdened by your reality," And then he was gone. Almost as soon as he disappeared, the cloud began to break apart from underneath her. Quinn began to panic. She whirled around and... her shoulders sank. She was too far away from her house. She shivered as the last of the cloud broke apart and she began to fall.
Song credits: Moonshadow- Cat Stevens