Chapter 7
Her Story
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AN: Can you believe how horrible I am? I go from him pulling off her mask to a flashback explaining her back story! MWAHAHAHA! ENJOY AND REVIEW!
Flash back
A ten year old sitting in a park reading a book called the Hobbit, a white barn owl watching with its intense stare up in the maple next to her, a mask, horrible parents, a murder… this was her life, this was how it started, this was Nobody.
Nobody's parents and older brother were all she had. They lived in a run-down apartment and her brother took care of her. He constantly defied her parents, the drunkards. Her parents hated her and her brother. Both of them would be classified as 'mean drunks' because after consuming alcoholic beverages they would become increasingly abusive.
The young girl got up from the wooden park bench stiffly and turned toward their apartment. Once there she entered and became aware of a yelling match between her father and brother. Her mother was waiting for her in the kitchen.
"Nobody!" her mother said in a shrill voice, before slapping her in the face "You disobeyed me! You stupid, ugly, beast! I told you not to go out in public! It's embarrassing for your father and I to be associated with you!"
Her mother kept abusing Nobody until her brother, James, walked in and upon seeing the scene unfolding, restrained his mother and bent to check Nobody's frail body for broken or fractured bones. She seemed fine except for a bunch of fresh bruises and cuts.
James turned to get a glass of water for young Nobody. As he was turned his father came up behind him and shoved a dagger into his back. James fell to the floor, his mouth open in his final, everlasting, silent scream of pain. Nobody watched her brother fall, felt the dull thud next to her. Her; ugly horrible her; so terrible looking her own parents forced her to hide her face with a mask. James, however had been a handsome young man, underfed and sallow looking but still managing to pull off the 'gruffly handsome' appeal. He had had floppy brown hair that liked to sweep into his sea blue eyes, eyes that would never again see. He had full lips, lips that would never know a lover's passion.
Nobody heard her parents' car start. She was in a trace like state. She looked over to the darkened window and saw the only witness outside of her little messed up family, a snowy white barn owl with haunting mismatched eyes. She stood preparing to leave the small place, with no food, no money, and no belongings. All she owned was the clothes on her back and her black mask.
Nobody was a very smart girl, as you will soon discover. She had read many books and had learned from them. She soon found out that everyone in the human world had a name given to them by their parents. The only word that her parents had ever called her had been 'Nobody' she could still hear her mother howling through the house "You are a complete nonentity- a Nobody!" She would yell. So that became her name; Nobody.
She enjoyed the library and soon had herself a card. She lived in her favorite park and would read for hours a day, sometimes longer. On this particular day Nobody was reading the Hobbit and was enjoying its story. By this time in her life Nobody had become accustomed to the ever-present barn owl but today she felt a change. Perhaps it was the air stirring behind her, or the soft pop as it transformed she couldn't be sure. In place of the owl now stood a tall, blonde kingly figure with a blue eye and a brown eye.
He smirked at her and, instead of recoiling from the pointed teeth she remained unfazed. "So I suppose it's really the goblin king I'm speaking with?" The beautiful man looked momentarily confused.
Jareth stood looking the young one over. It looked to be a male of training age.
It is to be noted that Nobody's black hair was cut really short and was sticking up all over the place, under her mask. It is also to be noted that, because she was just ten her womanly figure had not shown itself. Being underfed also helped hide anything she might have had by that time. Jareth grabbed her by the arm and transported them to his castle and still no response.
Nobody glanced at him and said "Well goblin king since I suppose this must be over a few answers to some questions, I will tell you that if I don't like the question we WILL move on because I know how to return."
"Will you be the heir to my throne?"
"NO." Nobody answered.
Jareth was clearly puzzled; he pulled on a mask of indifference and asked the last two questions: "Will you show me your face?" Nobody shook her head.
"No, my mother told me it was horrible and should never be seen. I'm not going to get beaten for not wearing my mask.
Jareth nodded and moved toward her, "What is your real name?"
Nobody sniffed and said quietly "I don't have one."
The king looked satisfied with her answers so Nobody continued "Goblin King, I plan to leave early in the morning."
Jareth looked at her, surprised "Oh no you won't! I brought you here and you belong to the Goblin Kingdom therefore you are my subject!" he then proceeded to laugh at her.
Nobody looked on calmly "No, I won't remain in your kingdom because know the words. I've read your book goblin king! The only reason I've stayed here this long is by choice! You have no power-"
Jareth clamped his hand over her mouth. He didn't want to undergo that pain once more. "Fine. You're free to go little one."
She smiled wickedly and headed out the front gate. She then proceeded to escape the Labyrinth and she left. Roaming between the kingdoms, she became the best known 'outlaw' of the thirteen kingdoms. She became the girl with no kingdom, no family, no race, no face, and most of all no name. This was Nobody's destiny.
*This chapter is really long and I'm really proud of it! Yes, you should figure out next chapter about Nobody's true face. Just remember, everything is not what it seems in this place! Well I hope you enjoyed, read and review!
