"SQUEEEE!"

I clapped my hands over my mouth.

Too late.

I had the rare opportunity of seeing the Goblin King's jaw drop as he stared at me.

"Did you just squee at me?" he asked.

I uncovered my mouth for a second. "Belated fangirl reaction," I explained sheepishly before covering my mouth again. The Goblin King induced such epic fangirlness I wasn't going to take any chances on my dorkier side re-emerging.

"But…squee?" he asked again.

"It's basically the fangirl battle cry. She can't really help it," Marlie explained sympathetically. "The more important issue here is why the hell are you in our house, strange tall person?"

"You're the Goblin King, aren't you?" I whispered, staring up at him wide-eyed.

Our eyes locked and he smirked.

"You know who I am, Kaylin," he murmured, slowly circling me. "And you know why I've come."

I spun around and stared at him in shock.

"You're in love with Marlie?"

Marlie giggled nervously. "Um…what?"

I waved my arms at the two of him.

"In the book, the Goblin King falls in love with a girl and grants her special powers. That's why he takes the baby away when she wishes it."

The Goblin King stepped closer to me until I had to stare almost straight up to meet his gaze. I resisted the urge to step back and folded my arms across my chest defensively.

"There are few I would give this power to," he said softly. "But I would give it and more to the woman who would share my throne and my life. For her I would move the stars."

"Wow," Marlie breathed. "I totally see why you had such a ginormous crush on him, Kaylin."

I glared at her. How could he be in love with her? She didn't know anything about the Labyrinth or him. She didn't even want to know! And here I am, looking like a complete idiot because the guy I want is in love with my twin sister, and…and now I'm PLUSHY-LESS!

I grabbed a pillow off my bed and hurled it at the Goblin King. I ignored it, and Marlie's disgusted squeals, as it somehow managed to turn into a horrified goblin and change direction mid-air before it could connect with the Goblin King's outraged scowl.

"You- you- give Wolvy back to me! He wasn't even hers to wish away! She doesn't even believe in you!"

"What's said is said," he glowered, crossing his arms.

"All this for a girl who didn't even believe in you?" I asked, gesturing to Marlie. I bit my lip. There was no reason for those words to make me want to cry. I was not going to cry, dammit. Who wants him anyways?

He looked from me to Marlie, and uncrossed his arms. A look of understanding flashed through his eyes and he half-smiled.

"If you want this…plushy…back, you're going to have to take him yourself," he laughed. He strode to the window and pointed out to the distance. "He's there in my castle. Solve the labyrinth. Enter my domain, and we'll see if you can best me. If you do not, then your precious Wolvy will-"

"What? He'll be one of you forever?" I interrupted sarcastically. "You do know he's stuffed, right?"

"Yes, actually. I was going to say I'd give him to the goblins to play with."

I turned pale. "You wouldn't."

He laughed and I flung myself at him, ready to claw his face. (Yeah, I know, I fight like a girl. Get over it.)

He laughed again as he grabbed my wrists and held me off.

"You-you-" I couldn't think of a name bad enough to call him.

The Goblin King pulled me through the window. Marlie shrieked and followed. She froze as she realized that we were standing safely in a barren wasteland overlooking an enormous labyrinth instead of falling from a two story building.

"You may call my Jareth, precious," the Goblin King whispered in my ear before disappearing. His voice lingered for a moment. "You have thirteen hours in which to solve the labyrinth before your little toy is goblin bait."

Marlie and I stared at each other as the dry wind whipped through the air. Finally she cleared her throat.

"Um…can I go home?"

TBC

Okay. Well…I just found out there is another Labyrinth humor fic out there involving sisters named Kayla and Madison. Unintentional. And unrelated. I did not rip off this other author and our stories are really nothing alike.

That being said, hope you're enjoying this story! Review!

Much luv,

XxRogueAngelDreamingxX