Title: Triangles
Part One: The Beginning
Author: Fire Fairy
Disclaimer: Anything recognizable to the general public, my friends included, is the work of Jim Henson, the muppet master, and George Lucas and whoever else wishes to claim the goblins of the Labyrinth.
Summary: Angela is taken to the castle to wait for Jimmy to fail.
A/N: Hello. This is my first Labyrinth story, ever, so please be kind. I do take constructive criticism well, as long as it is constructive, tell me what I'm doing wrong. I know this has probably been done before, but it was running through my head as I made lunch, so there you go. Food really does motivate people. Please read and review and I hope everyone enjoys the story. I also have no clue why I chose the title I did, it popped into my head, much like this story.
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" Hello child." The girl shivered as a breeze came through the windowed doors that led to a balcony.
" Hello. Someone wished me away didn't they?" She continued before the other person could speak. " Okay just give me an hour. I need to pack and finish my chores."
" Do you not understand the rules?" He asked, his voice a soft dagger.
" Yeah, actually, I do. I've read the book a million times. But see, this is a bad time of the month for me to go anywhere so unless you want a very cranky seventeen year old on your hands along with... well, never mind what else. So give me an hour to finish chores and pack a bag. And I'm not about to leave my homework half done." The man in the doors stood, hair flapping in the breeze, in shock at the little minx in front of him.
" Listen, as long as you're standing there, can you hand me the book by your left foot?" She pointed to a brilliantly imaged paperback, depicting a dragon and a girl talking. He picked the book up from its resting-place, glanced at the back, and handed it over. " So can you tell me who it is that wished me away?"
" You know the rules." A look of amusement had settled over the man's finely chiseled features.
" Yeah, okay. I'll find out when I get there. But since the wisher has to have a copy of the labyrinth I can't possibly think who it might be. Well, I have to finish the dishes and vacuum the living room and I'll be done so, yeah, about an hour." The girl hustled out of the room and the Goblin King sat down in an over-stuffed armchair to wait.
True to her word, she was done in an hour and was ready to go. Cocking an eyebrow, Jareth smiled at the image she presented. Bringing all of her schoolbooks along with a change of clothes and plenty of, a-hem, feminine objects made her look more than willing to be wished away.
" Before you say anything, yes, I've been waiting for someone to do this and no I don't mind the idea of staying in the Labyrinth forever as long as I'm not turned into some dunder-headed goblin." He smirked and gripped her upper arm, transporting them both to the throne room of his palace.
" DARIK!" The man bellowed, which caused much dust to float free of its previous homes around the room.
" Yes, milord?" A small goblin stood before the throne dais, half- crouching, half-sniveling.
" Escort Angela to her new lodgings." Angela held up a hand.
" First can I see who wished me here?" He lowered his head to hide the smile that seemed to be permanently fixed on his face.
" Of course, go to the window and look out. You'll see his progress." She tilted her head, studying the Goblin King before going to the window.
" Oh Jimmy you idiot. I should have known better than to lend you my copy."
" Who's Jimmy?" The King's silky voice was right next to her shoulder, a move that would have caused anyone else to jump.
Angela gestured to the tall, muscled boy who stood on a path looking left and right.
" Jimmy is a jock and a brain who hates me because of my knowledge of my realm." Jareth was shocked at her words 'my realm'.
" Your realm?" The smirk never left his voice.
" Yeah, fantasy. I know more than Jimmy could even guess and it ticks him off. Okay, could you just do one thing?"
" What?" He looked at her, eyes narrowing in suspicion.
" There is no way that Jimmy is going to make it through. Since he technically had fourteen hours, the clock can't start until I'm here, and he's an idiot when it comes to anything 'fantasy' related, can you just let him go back to his life once he's done?" The king was shocked at what she was asking. Instead of begging for her freedom, she requested the freedom of the boy who had put her here.
" Of course milady. Darik." He motioned the squat, brown, leather-clad figure over to the windows. " Show her to her rooms." The goblin bowed and tugged on Angela's had to make her follow him.
" Dinner will be served at eight, Darik will show you around." Jareth's voice echoed after the two, Angela wondering what was going to happen.
Part One: The Beginning
Author: Fire Fairy
Disclaimer: Anything recognizable to the general public, my friends included, is the work of Jim Henson, the muppet master, and George Lucas and whoever else wishes to claim the goblins of the Labyrinth.
Summary: Angela is taken to the castle to wait for Jimmy to fail.
A/N: Hello. This is my first Labyrinth story, ever, so please be kind. I do take constructive criticism well, as long as it is constructive, tell me what I'm doing wrong. I know this has probably been done before, but it was running through my head as I made lunch, so there you go. Food really does motivate people. Please read and review and I hope everyone enjoys the story. I also have no clue why I chose the title I did, it popped into my head, much like this story.
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" Hello child." The girl shivered as a breeze came through the windowed doors that led to a balcony.
" Hello. Someone wished me away didn't they?" She continued before the other person could speak. " Okay just give me an hour. I need to pack and finish my chores."
" Do you not understand the rules?" He asked, his voice a soft dagger.
" Yeah, actually, I do. I've read the book a million times. But see, this is a bad time of the month for me to go anywhere so unless you want a very cranky seventeen year old on your hands along with... well, never mind what else. So give me an hour to finish chores and pack a bag. And I'm not about to leave my homework half done." The man in the doors stood, hair flapping in the breeze, in shock at the little minx in front of him.
" Listen, as long as you're standing there, can you hand me the book by your left foot?" She pointed to a brilliantly imaged paperback, depicting a dragon and a girl talking. He picked the book up from its resting-place, glanced at the back, and handed it over. " So can you tell me who it is that wished me away?"
" You know the rules." A look of amusement had settled over the man's finely chiseled features.
" Yeah, okay. I'll find out when I get there. But since the wisher has to have a copy of the labyrinth I can't possibly think who it might be. Well, I have to finish the dishes and vacuum the living room and I'll be done so, yeah, about an hour." The girl hustled out of the room and the Goblin King sat down in an over-stuffed armchair to wait.
True to her word, she was done in an hour and was ready to go. Cocking an eyebrow, Jareth smiled at the image she presented. Bringing all of her schoolbooks along with a change of clothes and plenty of, a-hem, feminine objects made her look more than willing to be wished away.
" Before you say anything, yes, I've been waiting for someone to do this and no I don't mind the idea of staying in the Labyrinth forever as long as I'm not turned into some dunder-headed goblin." He smirked and gripped her upper arm, transporting them both to the throne room of his palace.
" DARIK!" The man bellowed, which caused much dust to float free of its previous homes around the room.
" Yes, milord?" A small goblin stood before the throne dais, half- crouching, half-sniveling.
" Escort Angela to her new lodgings." Angela held up a hand.
" First can I see who wished me here?" He lowered his head to hide the smile that seemed to be permanently fixed on his face.
" Of course, go to the window and look out. You'll see his progress." She tilted her head, studying the Goblin King before going to the window.
" Oh Jimmy you idiot. I should have known better than to lend you my copy."
" Who's Jimmy?" The King's silky voice was right next to her shoulder, a move that would have caused anyone else to jump.
Angela gestured to the tall, muscled boy who stood on a path looking left and right.
" Jimmy is a jock and a brain who hates me because of my knowledge of my realm." Jareth was shocked at her words 'my realm'.
" Your realm?" The smirk never left his voice.
" Yeah, fantasy. I know more than Jimmy could even guess and it ticks him off. Okay, could you just do one thing?"
" What?" He looked at her, eyes narrowing in suspicion.
" There is no way that Jimmy is going to make it through. Since he technically had fourteen hours, the clock can't start until I'm here, and he's an idiot when it comes to anything 'fantasy' related, can you just let him go back to his life once he's done?" The king was shocked at what she was asking. Instead of begging for her freedom, she requested the freedom of the boy who had put her here.
" Of course milady. Darik." He motioned the squat, brown, leather-clad figure over to the windows. " Show her to her rooms." The goblin bowed and tugged on Angela's had to make her follow him.
" Dinner will be served at eight, Darik will show you around." Jareth's voice echoed after the two, Angela wondering what was going to happen.