Disclaimer
Broken record stuck on I don't own the rights to anything from Inkheart, Labyrinth, stories used in my story. All rights go to the correct people. I only have fun with some of the characters. I only have ownership of Moirai. With that cue music, Crawl by Breaking Benjamin.
Italics = Thought
{Squiggly Bracket} = Jareth mind speak
\\ \\ = Silvertongue magic being worked
More indications will be added or changed as needed.
Ch. 4
Traitors in the Midst
Moirai had regrets, the path she took had lead to certain destruction, of not just her but everyone and every world. She foolishly made a deal not to have no power over Jadis. She didn't learn that much about reading characters back in to their book but not reading Jadis back was part of the deal. That was the price of learning from the White Witch. When she learned that Jadis had tricked her in to reading Jim's wife in to the book and her other plans. She stole the book and left it at the Williams's home. She didn't expect to be forgiven, not right away, but hoped for some sort of reconciliation. In the mean time why not stay and do what she could, besides she still want to learn what she could all the same.
Silver was the one who told Moirai what Jadis was planning. He had asked Moirai to read him back but she wouldn't. She came up with a plan instead and said Jadis would find it out if she sent him back now. There was also Hook they had to watch out for, he would love to find something on them to win him favor with The White Witch, he was always trying to win over Jadis. Probably trying to be head honcho again.
Hook was not used to being second in command, no he was used to being in charge, used to being Captain. He, like Silver, also didn't like the cars or how different it was from his time and place. Moirai had told them what the metal contraptions were. But he did not want to go back into his book, back to being tormented by that insolent youth, Peter Pan. Jadis often threatened to have the girl read him back if he did not take orders from her."Silver has come back saying he has a report on the... uh.. Silvertongue." Hook related to Jadis, he preferred calling Jim Silvertongue than Son of Adam. He sort of liked Silver's reason for coming up with it. Silver had come up with it after Moirai read him out of his story.
"What made him think I needed A report on that fool, I have all the leverage I need against him." Jadis scoffed and narrowed her eyes. I should have turned Silver to stone. I don't really need him or Hook, if Moirai had not convinced me otherwise they would already be.
Moirai had convinced Jadis to wait until they had collected all the books before she had Moirai read out the nothing, but in a way that made it sound like it was all Jadis's idea. All she had to do was to suggest that Jim might interfere, even with his wife as a captive, he might decide to risk it if the world they lived in was about to be destroyed. But he doesn't know that yet. Which Moirai or Silver would soon fill him in on. She pulled out a recently acquired copy of 'The Neverending Story. A movie was made two years ago of the book, you know what they say about books and movies, the book is always better. The books had been hard to find, but not exactly rare, Moirai was hoping the movie made the book popular and there would be a lot of copies. She had wanted to buy some time; to plan and get 'Labyrinth' to the Williams. Perhaps a copy of 'The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe' to them as well, taking her deal in to consideration. There was also Jadis's claim on traitors in the book, she and Silver really made an effort not to get caught.
Hook went to let Silver into the room.
"Your Royal Majesty." Silver greeted with a slight bow. He did not know all of Moirai's plan she made him a part, told him the less he knew the better. He also didn't exactly trust her in full yet, even if she kept her promises, one such was to send him home after the part of her plan that included him was over.
"Silver." Jadis greeted him."If you'll recall I have all the leverage I need on the Son of Adam, but sill. What of him?" she sneered.
Her arrogance and pride really has blinded her to a lot of things. Silver thought as he glanced at Moirai, then he smirked at Hook, he had played up their rivalry for show. "Oh something you or your spells did not or could not see." Or your pet pirate. He was still smirking at Hook, then turned his attention to Jadis.
"Poppycock." Hook scowled at Silver.
"Now Hook that's Bad Form." Moira teased. She crossed her arms and leaned on the wall with one foot up on the wall. She didn't know why Silver bothered with the obvious rivalry with Hook since he was helping her.
Hook was red with fury while he clenched his teeth and the one fist. No doubt it was all on purpose.
Jadis was slightly amused. "Is that so. Do continue." She tapped her wand in her hand.
"Well he brought up the deal when he saw me coming." Silver started. "Said he did not break it, but something was up I could tell. I think he is hiding something."
"YOU FOOL!" Jadis shouted. "That tells me very little. Did you at least try to find out what happened, what it was he was hiding anything." She scoffed.
Hook was full of glee for the reprimand and smirked.
Silver rolled his eyes. "I did, he refused to say anything."
"Silver your too soft." Jadis was about to use her wand and turn him to stone.
"I have a plan, Supreme ruler." Moirai moved to stop her.
"Supreme ru-" Jadis had stopped in her tracks when Moirai spoke and interfered. She would be punished for that later. "That has some merit to it. I like it. Very well what is your plan?" She asked.
Hooks let out a slight sigh and glared at Moirai. Blast it, Silver was saved by that infuriating girl, she was ruing everything for him like Pan had.
Would this never end. Had Moirai made empty promises like Jadis. Silver was perplexed, if she had, he would rather have been turned to stone. Yet he still watched the scene unfold.
"If you remember, Jim... uh... the Son of Adam was the one who help me with the gift we share. Perhaps I could pretend to have reconsidered what I've done and see whats really going on." Moirai Suggested with a little chuckle and smirk.
Jadis thought that over. "What a little deviant you are. I like how you think." Jadis stared at Moirai for a second.
"She has the makings of greatness in her." Silver winked at Moirai.
"Your Majesty. She turned on him, do you think she won't do the same to you." Hook pointed out.
"Are you jealous of a girl?" Silver mocked.
"Would you two idiots shut up." Jadis hissed. "She is not done learning from me and has so much more to learn. She would not jeopardize that." She looked at Moirai. " Would you my little protege." her smile was sickly sweet.
"Of course I wouldn't Majesty." Moirai assured them.
Hook just gawked with an open mouth.
Silver shook his head with small smile at Hooks expression.
"Now, this mission. I would like Silver to help me in getting it started." Moirai stated with a playful and mischievous look on her face.
"No. Hook will." Jadis didn't really like their friendship, to her friendship and feelings were weaknesses. She kept trying to teach Moirai that but it just wasn't sinking in with the girl, and Hook did have a point about Moirai. That did not change her mind about her answer to that, Moirai was so eager to learn from her. Plus a Queen needed her subjects, she would have Moirai read some more out when they found a suitable place and destroyed this horrible place and the likes.
It was Silver's turn to gawk.
"As you wish Majesty." Moirai didn't argue, things were fragile enough, or risk getting caught.
"You'd both better get going." Jadis cooed.
Hook and Moirai nodded and left.
"You can collect the rest of the books." Jadis ordered Silver.
"With pleasure Majesty." Silver left.
Notes
Regrets are going around. Will Moirai and Silver get caught. Both Dustfinger and Silver Just want to go home. What's next, stay turned. Also any characters you want to see, crossovers, books you want me to use, just let me know. I'll see what I can do. With that cue the music, I Will Not Bow by Breaking Benjamin.
