King of the Labyrinth Chapter 6 - Eve of Homecoming
By time Sarah arrived at school on the Friday before the homecoming dance, rumors had spread like a wildfire. Some of the rumors were solemn and not as harsh and outrageous as others. The most accurate saying that Jareth and Sarah were only friends; and they were barely that, Sarah decided. The most outrageous rumor was that Jareth and Sarah had been secretly going out for months now, tending to spend their time in the library early in the mornings.
Sarah scowled as she walked into her first period class, ignoring the dark red rose on her desk that sat atop a letter. As she sat down, there were whispers and curious glances directed solely at her. She rolled her eyes at their juvenile antics and tucked the letter away for later, absent-mindedly bringing the rose to her nose and inhaling its fragrance. Throughout the rest of class
Sarah spent a large amount of time trying to figure out just who KL was. The ones she had hoped for had dates and the creepy boy was not attending. She ran a hand through her hair just as the bell tolled and she stood and gathered her things. In the hallway, she hastily opened the letters, damning her utter curiosity.
'How you've turned my world you precious thing, you starve and near exhaust me.
Everything I've done I've done for you: I move the stars for no one.'
KL
(AN: I'm pretending it's not an actual song)
She raised her eyebrow at the odd and yet lyrical set of lines written down before smiling into the rose. Stepping up the steps to her next class she didn't notice green eyes lifting in triumph.
As the day progressed into her third period class, she found a letter addressed to her topped with another red rose. Her face momentarily flushed before tucking it away, waiting until the end of the period to read it. Upon hearing the bell, she waited for the class to empty before slipping it open and pulling the letter out.
'You've run so long, you've run so far: You're eyes can be so cruel, just as I can be so cruel.'
KL
Sarah remained calm as she tried to piece together the puzzle. Sighing in confusion, she fled to her fourth period class. Lunch for her was slow. Her friends were giggling and joking at her about her name being on the ballot and were begging for details of their supposed relationship. As the bell rang, she made her way to fifth period.
Upon entering the room, there was yet again a letter that sat underneath a red rose. Sarah sat down ignoring the looks she received from her peers, and glared at the letter that plagued her. As the clock ticked, Sarah had trouble paying attention to her teacher. And as the bell rang, Sarah remained seated glaring at the note. A hand fell upon her shoulder and she looked up into green eyes.
"What's wrong precious? You look angry." Sarah stood quickly fleeing to the door.
"I'm fine." She turned into the girl's bathroom, into the third stall and ripped the letter open.
'Though I do believe in you, yes I do; live without the sunlight, love without a heartbeat. I can't live within you.'
I'll be waiting for you tomorrow night.
KL
She noted that the letters came in her odd numbered classes, adding that adjective to the list she gathered for the mysterious KL.