100 Theme Challenge
Theme 47: Creation (December 11, 2010)-dedicated to Kate
Disclaimer: I don't own the Labyrinth. If I did, I'd be rolling in the millions I'd made. I make no profit from this, if I did, please see prior statement. I'm poor; I don't even make profit from my own characters! It's just not fair!
Anyway, enjoy!
Jareth leaned out his window and watched the girl as she ran down the hill to the front gates. He looked down more directly at the Labyrinth itself. He watched corridors switch destinations, complete paths become dead ends, and oubliettes disappear and appear at random. The Labyrinth was an ever-changing beast; it had been since its creation. Well, at least he assumed it had, no one was there at the creation of the Labyrinth. It was as old as the Underground, no one questioned that, but no one was sure just how old that truly was. It was meant to be a test to those who had to run it. In his years as a sovereign and even before, he'd realized that the Labyrinth tested people based on what they needed to make them stronger. It usually started with a wish to take something away, some nuisance. In the case of the chocolate haired girl making her way down the outer hall, it was a request to get that person back. In the case of the chocolate haird girl, now making her way down the outer wall, the request was to get the person back.
In the case of the chocolate haird girl, now making her way down the outer wall, the request was to get the person backIn the case of the chocolate haird girl, now making her way down the outer wall, the request was to get the person backIt was the first challenge, a specific creation of their own; he'd offered her dreams to her. She had to overcome her selfishness first.
He smirked as she got past the outer wall. He could hear the key phrase ringing in her ears, "You can't take anything for granted." A creation of the Labyrinth itself, the illusion walls had caused so many to fall. He'd always thought the Labyrinth was like the human mind, so many hidden things, and pit falls, ever changing, only seemingly constant to the denizens. However, over years the Labyrinth had added things pulled from the minds of its runner. Things like the Bog of Eternal Stench hadn't been there. He remembered that one well. It was a princess, a French princess if he recalled completely correctly. She hated being dirty and had wished her youngest sister away. It was a test of her own mind, how far was she really willing to go to get her sister. Would she overcome her fears and dislikes?
Another thing the Labyrinth had added was the riddle. Jareth conjured a crystal to see what type of riddle she was going to solve. The riddle was something that the runner was familiar with, but never could figure out. Hers was logic. He smirked. Over the past two years he'd been watching her very carefully, ever since his book had fallen into her hands, more carefully than he'd ever watched any other runner. He'd seen all the tears that spilled over her face, she still cried when she thought about her mother leaving. Why would her mother leave? She just didn't understand; there wasn't any logic to it. Why would her mother leave her so alone? She had to learn to deal with difficult and insensible things.
It altered the entire style of the Labyrinth where the runners were allowed, and even on occasion, the palace. He groaned as an egg hit him in the back of the head. Why she had decided that he would allow goblins in his palace was beyond him. The goblins cackled behind him. Jareth flexed his jaw tightly, trying to reign in his temper. He glanced back at the crystal and noticed that she was in the oubliette. The dwarf would be there soon. He went back to his throne and took Toby from among the goblins. He couldn't wait to win Sarah, and the boy. To gain a queen and a possible heir all in one game was more than he could ask for. He glanced back at the window and smiled. The Labyrinth would test Sarah until she thought she would break, and then stretch her further. She would have to overcome whatever weakness the Labyrinth saw fit to collect from her mind. It would prepare her for being a fine queen.
Fin
Neway, so yeah, you guys are getting a lot of uploads. Feel blessed because I'm sure I'll go off the grid sooner or later, probably sooner. This was another hard one and I'm not particularly fond of it. It's kind of awkward. I try to make Jareth seem like he's in love with her, but it's hard. BECAUSE HE'S IN LOVE WITH ME!
Jareth: What, no I'm not!
Supremely Awesome Boyfriend: Son, you had better run.
Baby Turtle: oopsie, oh well, at least he didn't get the gun. Anyway, lovely reader people, read review and vote for the next challenge I should do. Also, Notwritten, thanks for being a faithful reviewer!
TTFN
