Disclaimer; Do I really need to continue saying that I don't own The Labyrinth? Sometimes I wonder if I'm the only one who kind of feels like it's salt on an open wound..

Note; Anyway, I got this one out a little faster, right? It's a little shorter, but it's better than nothing, right? Hopefully I'll have a little more time on my hands. (I just finished reading my entire psychology book. From cover to cover, not even kidding you. So my teacher won't be assigning reading anytime soon.) Anyway, I wasn't intending on Ailis to be plotting against Jareth and Remy, but it just came out and it will actually fit into the story. So enjoy!


Plotting

Myaerr's footsteps echoed in the hallway – why the hell was the woman wearing high heels? Jareth thought – as she walked to meet Jareth; signaling her imminent arrival. She glanced into the room, making sure that it was the right room, and smiled when she spotted Jareth. The smile soon turned into a smirk as she sauntered over to him. He smiled and pulled out her chair for her before taking his own seat. "Good morning, Lady Myaerr."

She continued to smirk, exhilarated by the formality. "Good morning, My Lord."

Jareth continued to smile, but did not feel it enter his eyes. Could I really be with her forever? Quickly banishing the thought, he sat across from her and started partaking upon the well cooked breakfast – ignoring the feeling of disinterest. She was oblivious to Jareth's thoughts, and allowed herself to ramble at him about her day. Emlyn glared and served them their breakfast. All was as expected.

Remy, however, had her marker out again, and was compiling her new opinions about each of the girls. Making sure to think carefully about each girl and remembering little details about their conversation the night before. She had finished her workout an hour earlier and was finishing up her writings. Once finished, she smiled slightly, feeling glad to help Jareth. She looked at her list one more time.

Aiccea; Extremely hard working, and quite modest – really down to earth. Honest, but shy about stating her opinion and really cute. She seemed kind of bewildered when shown Jareth's kingdom; maybe she's not quite made for the royal lifestyle.

Andra; Independent, obviously so, and really fit. She's quick and ready for almost anything. She's gorgeous and has a lot of chemistry with Jareth. But would she be willing to compromise her independence to work side by side with Jareth?

Dierdre; Shy, but slowly coming out of her bubble. She's cute and – from what Remy assumed – a hopeless romantic, which she knew Jareth could satisfy her romantic needs. The only problem; Dierdre just seemed sad. Could she be with Jareth while she's sad, or would she just drag him down with her?

Donella; She was hardworking and Jareth was enamored with her beauty – inside and out. But Donella wasn't opening fast enough; Jareth needed her now.

Myaerr; She was definitely something. It's undeniable that she's intelligent and witty; but extremely catty and made it quite clear that she wanted Jareth sexually. Is she here to be his companion or sex buddy?

Riona; Riona was a spoiled brat, but one who was willing to admit it. Even if she won't admit it, she actually is quite easy to please and willing to accept what life has given her. She was fun to be around, and her smile/laughter is infectious. But can Riona adapt to the filthy lifestyle of the goblins?

Remy's smile faltered; she wasn't supposed to put something up about her, was she? She shrugged and left her workout room, making her was next door to get ready for lunch. After a luxurious shower – Jareth had amazing taste – she dressed haphazardly, trying not to put much thought into it. She had thrown on some faded blue jeans with holes in the knees and an emerald green t-shirt. She made her way down to breakfast, ecstatic to see that Jareth had the servants get Remy some cereal. She poured herself a bowl and added milk before sitting next to Dierdre and listening to the conversation. After a calm and easy going breakfast, the girls headed back to the room to engage in some simple card games – Remy was pleasantly surprised to know that the games were the same that she knew.

Jareth had retreated to his study to work on the Labyrinth's affairs. There wasn't much that he had to do, but he wanted the undisturbed thinking time. He was beginning to enjoy the company of the girls – some more than others, he readily admitted – and found himself thinking about each of the girls. Soon he was listing them in order of who was most enjoyable. After doing so, he quickly dismissed the list; knowing that the list was unimportant. He needed to focus on setting up the next challenge. He needed to ask a set of instructors to come help, he needed to have the servants clean up the ball room, and he needed to find an orchestra. He immediately began writing requests to certain companies.

He was interrupted, however, by a 'pop'. Ailis' tired voice greeted him softly. "Jareth."

"Ailis, what brings you here?" Jareth was surprised by his welcome to the distraction that Ailis presented. He motion for Ailis to sit in one of the plush chairs and quickly poured him a glass of elven wine.

"I just wanted to talk to you about something." Ailis accepted the glass and waited for the king to sit down before starting again. "It's a question, really. What's going to happen to Remy after everything is done?"

Jareth chuckled, believing that it was obviously clear what would happen. He calmly took a sip of his wine and sat back in his chair. "I thought that we had discussed this. She'll go back to the Aboveground and continue her life."

Ailis lowered his eyes and suppressed a sigh; he was afraid of this. "But, Jareth, you would never be able to see her again."

"Ailis, there's no need to see her again. I will have my companion and will no longer need her help." Jareth scoffed; and to think, he had held Ailis in high regards because he was actually intelligent.

"You don't even want to remain in touch with her? You'll use her and discard because she's of no more use to you?"

"When you say it like that, it makes me look manipulative." Jareth rolled his eyes before taking another sip. "But yes, that's the idea."

Ailis was appalled; he had never known Jareth to be cruel. He drained his goblet, murmuring to Jareth that lunch was to be served soon, and started walking towards the girls' room for once. He had obviously seen the chemistry and easy atmosphere between Remy and Jareth. There's no way that Jareth could even compare Remy to these other girls with what he's seen. Ailis' face brightened as he reached the door of their room. He had a plan to get those two together. He chuckled at the irony before pushing open the door to notify the girls about lunch. He was plotting against the two schemers, but in a way to help them.