Take Me Away!
Author's Note-I don't own the Labyrinth, or any characters except ones I created. But I'd be really glad if Jareth owned me!
It was twilight as we walked to the practice field. The sky was streaked with lavender and gold tones, with the clouds turning indigo as they shifted. I stared up as the sun slowly sank below the mountain, casting a beautiful glow on the peak as it went. It was truly breathtaking, and I wished I had a friend, an acquaintance, anyone, to share this with.
But I only have one friend, Ella, and she didn't make the final cut for this year's team. We've been growing more distant since the final cut, anyway. She wanted to be in the color guard so badly, and I wasn't really as interested as she was. I only tried out because she didn't want to go alone. Sure, it's fun, and I do love it most of the time, but nobody talks to me. Well, nobody ever really talks to me. Not even my mom and older sister. Beth is going to college this spring, so her and Mom are all wrapped up in preparing for that. Ella has all but abandoned me. The color guard team thinks I'm a joke.
Really, the team has every right to think that of me. If there's a way I can whack myself or someone else, I'll find it. There's a really hard toss we have to learn? Let me try it, I'm trying for the world record for most times knocked unconscious in a year. Seriously, though, I'm a joke next to all these veterans. There's only one more rookie besides me, and she's already learned how to toss a saber. Me, I can barely twirl the flag the right direction half the time.
"Adrianne, hurry up! We can't start without you!" Emily yelled.
Oops, daydreaming again.
"Coming!" I slung my bag with all my flags and my gloves on my shoulder and ran to the field, where our section leader, Josh, had already started everyone else on practice drills.
"Late again, Adrianne? Well, you know what to do...take your laps." Josh said, sighing.
I set off at a jog. This happens at least once a week. I just can't seem to keep my head out of the clouds anymore. I used to be able to concentrate more, but now that I seem to be losing everyone that matters to me, all that really keeps me going are my fantasy books, my poetry, and my art. I live in my books and my artwork. Right now, I'm working on a piece that imitates the M.C. Esher poster in Labyrinth. It's by far my favorite movie. I even memorized all the lines from the movie, and most of the book.
Two laps to go...
I just wish someone cared about me...anyone would do. I'd even take the Goblin King!
"I wish the Goblin King would come and take me away right now!"
With those careless words, my whole world was stood on its end...