Chapter Eight
Return to the Labyrinth
She landed softly, her feet sinking into the soft grass. She was still barefoot but that quickly changed. Even as she stared, head slightly cocked, looking out over the vast Labyrinth, hardy combat boots covered her legs. black jeans and a dark purple tanktop grew to replace her night gown. Her white blonde hair tied itself back in a ponytail.
She studied her home. She had grown up here. She knew every niche and corner. She could make her way through with her hands tied behind her back. She felt the living stones calling to her. Her friends were in there somewhere. The stones remembered her... would her friends?
"You're a bother."
She didn't even bother to turn. She wasn't ready to fully face him yet.
"And you're late. I thought you were supposed to be here when I first got here?" She goaded.
She allowed herself to glance over her shoulder at him. He was frowning. He was attractive, in a dastardly sort of way, with shoulder length black hair and a small goatee.
He shrugged. "I'm new at this."
"You're not supposed to be here."
He stared at her. "What makes you say that?" He asked.
She looked away. "Call it a hunch."
"Really? Very well then, hunch maker, run the Labyrinth. And we'll see how well your delightful hunches pay off."
Krystal squared her shoulders and started down the hill side.
"Where are you going?" He demanded.
She looked back at him. "Thirteen hours, right? See you at the Castle."
(A/N: Sorry this is soo short. I promise to be better next time! PS, did you know they're doing a sequel series to the movie Labyrinth called Return to Labyrinth? It's a manga and is available from Tokyopop. It's wicked awesome!And apparently, Sarah and Jareth are gonna have some moments! Yeah!
