"We're off to see the wizard, the wonderful wizard of Oz! Because, because, because, because, becauuuuuuuuuuuse…because of the wonderful things he-"
"OH MY GOD, SHUT UP! FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS HOLY. SHUT! UP!"
"I thought you were agnostic," Marlie said, blinking at me with confusion.
"Dude! That is not the point," I glared, contemplating the merits of throttling her. So far pros outweighed cons.
Pro #1. No more singing, as she'd been doing for at least half an hour as we followed the straight line of corridor. (Seriously, a straight line? No turns? What kind of fricking labyrinth was this?)
Pro #2. Revenge for Wolvy's loss. Sweet, sweet revenge.
Pro # 3. No more singing.
Pro #4. Did I mention no more singing?
"Well if you're invoking the name of God, then it is the point. Duh."
"Oh for the love of…fine! Whatever!"
"Okay. Weeeeee're off to see the-"
"Oy! Shut up!"
Marlie broke off mid-note (hurray!) and we stared at each other. She cleared her throat.
"Um, Kay, I think something's wrong with your voice, it just got really high and-"
"That wasn't me," I snapped. "Look around, there's someone else here."
We started scanning the hall. Suddenly something on the wall caught my eye.
I screamed bloody murder.
"Worrrrrrrrrrmmmmmm! Oh my God it's a worm! Oh my God OH MY GOD!"
Marlie grabbed my shoulder and slapped me across the face as hard as she could.
"Um…ow?" I blinked.
"You're welcome. I've always wanted to do that," she giggled.
I braced myself to face the bugginess of the worm (don't laugh! It's a legitimate fear!) and knelt down next to it. It was staring at me warily.
"Uh, hello. Did…did you just say shut up?"
"No!" the worm snapped. "I said Oy! Shut up!" It paused and then visibly softened. "But that's close enough I guess."
"Thank you," I blushed. "Sorry 'bout the screaming. You, uh, caught me off guard."
"No, no, 'appens all the time," he said graciously. "S'not easy being a worm y'know."
"I'm sure it must be very difficult," I sympathized.
"S'right! Thas why I'm writing me book, Memoirs of a Worm. Clear up all the stigma attached to bein' a worm y'know."
"That sounds fascinating!" Marlie said.
"S'right! Come inside an' have a cuppa tea! I can tell you all about it."
"I'm afraid we can't stay. We're trying to get through this labyrinth," I told him.
"Yeah, but there are no turns or doors or anything, it just goes on forever!" Marlie grouched.
"Course there is, there's one right there!" the worm laughed.
We turned and looked at the blank wall.
"Um…no there isn't."
"Well you ain't lookin' right!"
"Yeah. Cuz there's nothing there to look at," Marlie deadpanned.
I grinned and grabbed her shoulders. She flailed and slapped at my hands.
"Hey! What-"
"You heard the worm, Marlie. We ain't lookin' right!" I started pushing her towards the wall. "Trust the worm, Marlie! Trust the worm!"
"Kaylin, let go! I swear I'm gonna- MEEP!"
Marlie tripped over her own feet and fell straight through the wall. I gasped happily and ran forward, heading to the left.
"Thank you, Mr. Worm. That was incredible helpful-"
"DON'T GO THAT WAY!"
I poked my head back out.
"Huh?"
"I said, don't go that way!"
"Oh." I looked down at him, a little unsettled. "Why? What's that way?"
Marlie snorted. "What does it matter? Trust the worm, Kaylin! Trust the worm! Psh. Dork." She dragged me to the right.
"Wait, but what's to the left?"
If Marlie hadn't dragged me away so quickly, maybe I would have heard the worm's reply.
"That way leads straight to that castle! Trust me, a king that wears pants that tight has no business around two pretty young girls!"
TBC
Okay, you can probably just disregard that last sentence. A little too goofy for even this fic, but somehow I couldn't bring myself to delete it ;P
Anyhoo, thanks to my reviewers! Luv y'all! And I know, I know, I said I'd throw in some Jareth, but it just didn't happen. Next time, I swear! Cross my heart!
Much luv,
XxRogueAngelDreamingxX
