Chapter 12
Disclaimer: I'm not rich; therefore I do not own Labyrinth.
AN: Alright I realize some of you were creeped out by the whole "cut out his heart" deal. That was metaphorical. So yes… read and review!
Another stalker… wonderful!
I paced my room slowly. After the mysterious man sang to me I had finished preparing for dinner feeling no more than half way real. The thoughtful daze was full of emotions, warring emotions, arguing emotions; half of me says "give in to Jareth you dork! You love him so just go!" but the rational part of me tells me that giving in is a really bad idea. What am I to do?
Could feelings of love and hate exist for the same man? Could I learn to love a man I once hated? Can fear turn to love? Fear? Do I fear him? All these questions and so many more… am I ever going to figure out my life?
When I finally got finished dressing I found myself in a powder blue dress with puffy sleeves and a long gown that swept in to tap my waistline only to kick right back out to cover the ground both before and after I walk on it. Apparently Jareth knows me better that I thought because he apparently knows that I can't walk in high heels, because he had me once more in silken flats. My dark hair was woven with tiny silver ornaments that tinkled as I swept along the floor.
I made my way to the rendvous and once I was there I cocked my eyebrow at him, he nodded and my extravagant dress transformed into another of those cotton ones from my closet. This dress looked as though it was made of woven moonbeams and shining silver. I nodded my approval and off we went, him carrying a basket full of food and I just walking alongside him quietly.
We exited the castle threw the front door and then we left the city threw the front gate. Once we were out in the Labyrinth I glanced around. We were in the hedge maze. He must have sensed my dislike for the garbage ladies. Just as we were passing the wise man with the bird hat we heard; "Go on old man! Tell them, it's the first thing you have said that makes sense!" the bird hat urged.
"Oh fine. But if I'm thrown into the bog for it you will go too! Do you hear me hat?"
"Ok!" the argument was apparently over.
"Your Majesty! Please come here!" the bird hat yelled at Jareth.
Jareth sighed heavily and led me over to the hat and bird. "Yes?" he asked impatiently. The old man was sitting on his book throne and sat up straighter.
"Three must die. Two goblin, one mortal. You have entered the faery crossing. None shall remain unchanged." The old man told his prophecy, but his blue eyes began to glow when he got the "one mortal" part. When he finished my heart was pounding. I sneaked a sidelong glance at Jareth; he looked worse off than me! He thanked the man and we began to walk once more.
"Precious, you do know I won't let anything hurt you?" I nodded "Good. No one will harm you ever as long as you are with me! With me…? Hmmm I think you should start sleeping in my room so I can keep a better eye on you!" He had a sly smirk on his face now.
"Uh. No. I'd rather stay in my room to protect me from something else." I said, frowning playfully.
He rolled his eyes "Fine, but I still get my picnic!"
"Alright let's go!" with this he hooked my arm in his and took off through both the hedge maze and the stone maze.
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