Chapter 12

Disclaimer: ME NO OWN! NOW STOP BUGGING ME BEFORE I PULL A NOBODY ON YOU! (that'll make more sense when u get to the end of the chapter…)

AN: Did you think I was dead? Misjudgment on your part, huh? I'm healthy! Okay, I've had this typed up for like EVER I just didn't feel like editing it the tiny amount I DO edit this crap I write. So… can you say PLOT TWIST! Yes, I said it! PLOT TWIST PEOPLE! Careful here. There will probably be at least ONE broken heart by the end. If not more. So… Nobody's little freak out at the end of this is so great. I wish I had written it! Oh wait… I DID DIDN'T I!? YES! EPIC WIN! Okay. Anyways! Please do read and review for me! Do not nitpick. I'm crap at grammar and so I'm NOT going back and fixing it! Sorry! One more thing and I'll shut up. Who do you guys want to end up with Nobody? Okay here are your choices! 1) Nobody runs off to above 2) Nobody ends up with Jareth (YUCK!) 3) Nobody ends up with our dear opera ghost 4) Nobody says 'Screw you guys!' and moves on in the underground 5) other! (make sure to include YOUR bright idea in your review!) So drop off a review or PM me with which ending you think I should use and if it's your own make sure to explain it! I'll also give credit to the person (or people) who vote/tell me the winning idea! I'll shut up now so you can read! ENJOY!

I never intended to. It wasn't possible that I could fall in love and I knew it. I was… am… a monster. Not intended for any male suitors. I'm repulsive. I dress like a man. I refuse to show respect to even kings. I don't stay put. How could someone want me? My only response to these questions was that he doesn't.

My imagination must be running away with itself. I couldn't be falling for this man. A passing infatuation… yes that must be it! I'll get over it soon. I told myself this but I knew it was a lie. I had spoken true to Jareth. I love Erik. Though I pity him but only because he has me, a monstrosity, chasing him like a love sick school girl.

But those shoulders! His amazing masculine shoulders and his beautiful voice. His eyes dancing with excitement when he speaks to me! His strong features luring a girl in, her fingers absolutely itching to touch him. To drag her fingers down his jaw line hoping he would show some sign of being effected. He is so thin and strong at the same time!

I shook my head clear of these thoughts. This must be what I perceived lust to be. I'd never experienced this feeling before. It was entirely new. I wasn't sure I actually enjoyed it… I had begun to notice my body felt like it was burning to a crisp when I was around him, my phantom.

For right now though I needed to escape this gilded bird cage and fly away. I began searching the bedrooms walls for a weak point, a concealed passage, a latch that would open the window, anything that would help. I walked over to the left of the bed and as I stretched out my hand to touch the wall I felt the floor disappear beneath my feet. I didn't scream. I never scream. I dropped into the dark hole and landed with a painful thump on the ground. Not so much as a grunt escaped my lips.

Jareth

Yes! Okay? Better? I let her go. Are you people happy now? I released the stupid girl. I'm going to keep an eye on the dork though. Not a creepy stalker eye! I'm going to make sure she doesn't try the suicide plan again. That was just stupid.

So yeah… I think this would be the point in which the villain would say something to the effect of 'and now let me shove another obstacle in my little pawns' path!' but well…. Truth is they're not my pawns. I'm not really in this game. Though I will admit… I'm planning to pull some fey mischief here.

I must abandon you now readers. I have been summoned into the world above. The best part about this summons is I know exactly how to use it to my advantage!

Erik

I was in a blind rage. How dare the little monster take her from me? She is mine, dang it! She would know it soon enough too! I assure you! I retraced my steps back to the castle. I reached the imposing front doors quickly enough. I shoved them aside with almost inhuman strength.

"Jareth!" I yelled into the near empty halls. Most of the goblins had seen me coming and had cleared out.

"Yes?" he called calmly. His innocent act was about to make me explode. I knew the fuse was growing shorter as we spoke.

"Give her back. I need her." I spoke. Cracks had suddenly appeared in my voice. The command sounded flimsy even to my own ears.

Jareth smirked infuriatingly at me. "Oh you need her? You mean Nobody of course." I nodded warily. I could detect slyness. He had a plan. "Would you rather have her or your precious Christine?" my stomach dropped and my heart beat thumped in my throat. There she was. My Christine in a beautiful gown hanging suspended in the air. She looked scared and her eyes gave me the impression of a frightened animal. Her hands beat on the bubble fruitlessly and her mouth moved. I couldn't hear either.

I didn't speak. I couldn't choose between the two I loved. Jareth, seeing my loss for words, spoke instead. "Which ever one you choose remember: the other dies. Only one of these will live." At this point he threw me a crystal of Nobody. She was feeling the walls of what I assumed to be an oubliette looking for an exit.

"She'll escape." I informed him with confidence. She was incredibly intelligent and I knew her well.

"It does not matter. I could kill her no matter where the girl was, Opera Ghost. You know this." My eyes widened. I shouldn't be forced to make this choice.

There had to be a loop hole. I looked at Jareth. He wore an impish smirk and his mismatched glittered with amusement. "I know what you're trying to pull Jareth!" I accused. I was bluffing and groping for the answer to my dilemma. "Why would you care who I loved. Christine is already married to that fop she must be. I do not love her anymore. She showed me pity. That, I have no need of. I desire compassion. What reason do you have that allows you to meddle in my affairs?" I bluffed.

Jareth's composure didn't change but the feeling in the room told me I had stepped on a line. That was when it hit me. "Jareth… are you in love with Nobody?" His gaze snapped to mine and I saw truth. He loved the girl.

This was mucked up. "Jareth let Christine go home." I spoke gently. His gaze lowered as he snapped his fingers. "Now bring Nobody here. I think that's a suitable situation ender." Jareth looked at me like I was mad. Perhaps I am. I nodded and he snapped his fingers. In the hovering orb we saw Nobody disappear.

Glitter popped out of thin air when she appeared. She stepped out of the cloud coughing and spluttering. Taking a second to regain her posture she glared at Jareth. "You kidnap me. You hold me hostage. You let me fall in an oubliette. Now Erik shows up? I suppose this means he's supposed to be my 'knight in shining armor'? well newsflash boyo! I DON'T DO THINGS ON COMMAND!" Nobody's voice was rising steadily as she stalked toward the very scared looking goblin upon the throne. This was not going to be fun.

AN: Oh dear. You must adore our dear Nobody right? Now don't forget about the ending thing!