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Chapter 9

Magic Dance….

You remind me of the baby
What baby? the baby with the power
What power? power of voodoo
Who do? you do

Do what? remind me of the baby

He smiled as he walked into the High Kings palace, it seemed king Jareth was singing. He had heard the man had a beautiful voice but what kind of song was this.

I saw my baby, crying hard as babe could cry
What could I do?
My baby's love had gone
And left my baby blue
Nobody knew:

The reason for his visit today was to let Jareth know that the training was at an end and the girl's virtue was intact, as he followed the large goblin up a pair of golden stairs. Still hearing Jareth's voice off in the distance.

What kind of magic spell to use?
Slime and snails
Or puppy dogs' tails
Thunder or lightning
Then baby said
Dance magic, dance (dance magic, dance)
Dance magic, dance (dance magic, dance)
Put that baby spell on me
Jump magic, jump (jump magic, jump)
Jump magic, jump (jump magic, jump)
Put that magic jump on me
Slap that baby, make him free

I saw my baby, trying hard as babe could try
What could I do?
My baby's fun had gone
And left my baby blue
Nobody knew

He shook his head, if only Mayue could hear him sing like this. She might changer her mind about the mysterious and cold king. As they went down a elegantly done hallway. He could hear the little goblins sing too. He thought he heard a babies laugh.

Dance magic, dance (dance magic, dance) (x4)
Jump magic, jump (jump magic, jump) (x2)

Put that baby spell on me (ooh)

You remind me of the baby
What baby? the baby with the power
What power? power of voodoo
Who do? you do
Do what? remind me of the baby

Dance magic, dance, ooh ooh ooh
Dance magic, dance magic, ooh ooh ooh
Dance magic

What kind of magic spell to use?
Slime and snails
Or puppy dogs' tails
Thunder or lightning
Something frightening

It was just so precious of him to be singing such a song. He thought about it and it was too bad he wasn't giving lessons to his majesty. The man could learn a thing or to about wooing a beautiful woman. That voice for one was a good weapon. The large hairy goblin sighed heavily its large shoulder dropping. Once again he turned slightly towards Darkly and asked, "Are you sure you want to see his majesty, he really doesn't like to be bothered when dealing with Labyrinth business. " he voice dark and deep.

Darkly smiled, " Oh what I have to say to him is quite important." And he would get a laugh at seeing Jareth acting the fool.

Dance magic, dance
Dance magic, dance
Put that baby spell on me
Jump magic, jump
Jump magic, jump
Put that magic jump on me
Slap that baby make him free
Dance magic, dance (dance magic, dance)
Dance magic, dance (dance magic, dance)
Dance magic, dance (dance magic, dance)
Dance magic, dance (dance magic, dance)
Jump magic, jump (jump magic, jump)
Jump magic, jump
Put that magic jump on me
Slap that baby

Dance magic, dance (dance magic, dance)
Dance magic, dance (dance magic, dance)
Dance magic, dance
Slap that slap that baby make him free
Dance magic, dance (dance magic, dance) (repeat ad-lib)

The two large doors came swing open and the 12-food goblin let him pass. The song came to an end Jareth had a bright-eyed little girl in his arms, he was rocking her and smiling as he just finished his song. He realized he wasn't with just his goblins just then as the large goblin announced Darkly. His head came up and his smiled faded.

Darkly was just smiling back at him like a little kid who just found out a little secret he wasn't to know and was going to tell everyone about. " Leave us." As he handed the baby girl over to a goblin.

Darkly had never seen a place clear so fast, " I thought you were done with all that stuff your majesty," as he waved at the last retreating red goblin who just happened to be Flare. Darkly winked at the little creature and he scurried off. He continued into the room.

" I must take care of it until I find someone worthy of the position." Jareth replied coldly and went over to his crystal throne and sat down. The room was done in mirrors, blues, and silvers. Large glass ceilings letting light into the large area. He draped himself over the throne with such elegance.

The man just oozed danger Darkly thought to himself and decided not to push the conversation further," your majesty your request of me has come to an end."

Jareth looked over at him, " Really, why don't I believe you." As he started to tap his black boot with his riding crop.

"I assure you your majesty, she is ready for you, all I am liable to do now is give her proper horse riding lessons. Other then that she is ready I feel she has learned so much. That I can't help her any longer, I can't help it if you will agree with what she has learned but she is as ready." There was just silence. Not a sound other then Jareth hitting his boot lightly.

Jareth had to give the man credit, Mayue was more sociable at the last party, her clothing, attitude, and the way she smelt, she had blossomed into a woman. He was going to send for her in a few moments actually he had a present for her. As for Darkly he didn't want him around her any longer. After tomorrow she would be officially proclaimed as his fiancée. " You will not have to be giving her lesson in horse riding Darkly I would like that honor myself. After today you are to stay away from her and never see her again. Am I clear. " He smiled he stopped tapping his boot and stood up. He made his way down the few stairs that led up to his throne down to Darkly. " Right now I am off court business till we are married, I will be spending the next few weeks with her untill we are married. I will teach her to ride myself." As he came up to the equally tall and handsome man.

Darkly shaking his head, " Alright, alright….but there is one problem your Majesty she invited me to the party. Now I don't want to ruin her night. So… I have to go." He shrugged and just smirked at the angry face of Jareth's.

" Really," he didn't want her upset either, " fine but after words send her a letter telling her you will be leaving for a long trip and that you will be unable to give her horse lessons. No you may leave." As he finished with some distain in his voice at the whole idea. The girl truly like this black snake. Something's would have to be made clear to Mayue that men like Darkly were not to be trusted and to never give them money. He had head from one of his goblins that she had bought Darkly a new vest, the same green one he saw on him that day she was having lunch with him. She had yet to buy him anything. He didn't care for things from a female but it just showed him that she cared more for Darkly then for him. That just burned him.

Darkly bowed his head, " Your majesty." He turned and left the man stew.

Later that day….

She was brought into the cream and peach colored room, that a week ago she had dined with Jareth. She looked around and he was nowhere to be found. Then she heard soft music coming from some curtains that were peach and white they started to raising, she walked over towards them. They were a waterfall type as they came up it reveled a smaller room with glass windows. Several fairies were spinning around with different kings of ribbon. Flower pedals were falling from somewhere like light snow, Jareth stood next to a covered sheet that came to his shoulders. He held in his hand one red rose, " you look lovely today my dear, I have a present for you." He motioned with his hand and the fairies pulled on the small bits of ribbon that were attached to the large sheet. As they did it moved slowly reveling the most beautiful golden dress Mayue had ever seen.

It was so bright and dark all at once, " Oh it… its lovely." As she fingered the fine silk of the elegant golden dress. Looking at the great detail that had been put into it.

Jareth walked up and handed her the rose, " Not as lovely as you my dear. I was wondering I you would like to go for a horse ride with me? I have a nice dinner planed for us. I also thought you might want to see what they are planning for tomorrows ceremony and how the ballroom looks." He smiled lightly down at her. He had not given her the attention she deserved from now on he would. Her silver eyes shined with tears and she shook her head. Everything was so lovely. He had done so much for how could she refuse all of this and him. " I will let you get ready for the ride." He snapped his fingers two young maidens came into the room to help her to another room to get ready.

"Yes," she left him there to go and get ready.

The next Night…

Darkly fixed his vest. It was purple with silver going trough out it, " Nice vest, when did you start wearing color."

" Since, Mayue decided that I should add some. She bought this for me for tonight she had it sent to me. I don't want to disappoint the girl." As he looked over at his best friend Smitty, " after tonight I wont have to worry, I have been forbidden to ever see her again." As they both made it up the stairs and handed there invitations to two large goblins.

"Oooh when has that ever stopped you my friend." Smitty mocked him.

"Ha ha no this gets me out of here. I need to disappear for a while anyways with Countess Delora Vortez wanting me to be come her permit little pet and with the King wanting me dead." He knew he exaggerated the last part or did he. " Enough about me what did she say yesterday to you? Will she or wont she?"

Smitty looked down, " Well um… he looked off at the people gathering for the great occasion. " She didn't get the chance to hear me out. Jareth sent a couple of his men to come get her right when I was going to tell her. She asked if we could talk another time. I said yes." Shaking his head.

Darkly shut his eyes, shaking his head and placing his hand on to his friends shoulder," not all is lost my friend we really can't wait for engagement to finish up it takes two weeks and then the marriage, and don't get me started on the honey moon. I will try to get a chance to talk to her tonight. I will get myself on her dance card, we all know you can't but maybe her tutor can." As he pointed at himself, "Just try to keep Jareth away from me long enough for me to talk to her. Alright." He looked his friend in his cool blue ones. " I wont give up on you Smitty. Not when were so close."

Smitty shook his head " alright". They both split up. It was harder then Darkly thought it would be to get a dance with her but he managed to get one. It wouldn't be until after the announcement, had a dance with her father, Jareth, and a few other more higher up there men but he had the dance scheduled this was there last time to talk to her. Since Jareth wanted him to have nothing more to do with princess Mayue.

He watched her dance with one man after the other. She had greeted him and she was happy to know he was wearing the vest she got him. He managed to get a nice jacket to go with it, it just so happened to be a dark purple leather swade jacket. He danced with several young and blushing ladies. No sign of Contessa Delora Vortez thankfully the night was going as planned. Then it was time for the announcement.

Jareth stood up by this throne, " We all know why we are here tonight. Tonight is a very special night for all of us, but most of all for me. Tonight is a dawning of a new area here in the Underground you will all soon have a new High King that being me but not just a new High King but a high queen as well. I would like to announce my engagement to one Princess Mayue Fawn of the fairies." As he announced her name, she came up next to him to say her speech.

She looked over the crowd and took a deep breath. She was so nervous and what she was about to do she hoped she could be forgive for it. She fought about it for days now and even a few hours before she came up. She noticed she was taking too long her eyes fell on Darkly. He looked hansom as usual, he had a goblet in one dark gloved hand. He looked like he was enjoying the party. With her eyes she said sorry to him, she almost thought he heard her, his eyes got wide for a moment then she spoke, " I can't marry your majesty I am in love with another. I am in love with Lord Darkly Tanner." As she pointed at him in the crowd. There was some screams from women who were outraged, some fainted, some men go angry, and Jareth just stared at her, his mismatched eyes boring into her. His fist balled up, " I love him not you" she said.

Jareth turned from her and looked over where Darkly had been he was gone. Jareth disappeared.


Its fight time....