A Field Trip of Amazeing Proportions
Chapter 4:
Little Girl Lost
Disclaimer: I OWN NOTHING (except Lindsey and others that you don't recognize)DON'T SUE ME
When Sarah finally regained consciousness, she found herself at the opposite side of the labyrinth than she had been before. Now, smack dab in the middle of the Fiery's swamp, she realized that Lindsey was no where around. Shit. She said silently in her head. Now she could be anywhere. She sighed. Well, there's really only one thing to do...
"JARETH!!!" She screamed at the top of her lungs. Within moments her rather annoyed husband was standing before her.
"Shh! You'll wake Artemus up." Jareth reprimanded her before crossing his arms and standing in a "what do you want now" pose. "What is it?"
"First, the labyrinth floods, and I get swept here, second, I lose my student in the course of this flood." Sarah explained rather calmly for the situation as she rung water out of her shirt. "Is there anything that you can do about that husband of mine?"
Jareth knew that tone, he HAD to do something or else.........well........or else (A/N can we all guess what the "or else" could be?). He sighed and quickly flicked a crystal into his hand. "Let us see where she is shall we?"
They waited. For a long moment, there was nothing shown in the crystal. Then, a cloud of smoke appeared in the clear depths. Nothing but the smoke was able to be seen within the crystal. Moments later, it shattered, sending shards flying everywhere. Sarah cried out in alarm and Jareth cursed under his breath.
"What in the world happened?" Sarah asked after she had gotten her heart beat back to a manageable level. "I've never seen a crystal do that before."
"Neither have I." Jareth remarked. He pulled a piece of crystal from his finger. "I need to get back to the castle. You're coming with me."
Moments later, after a rather rough trip to the castle, Sarah and Jareth were inside Jareth's study. Standing in the middle was a large crystal in something like what an old fashioned globe would be in. Jareth walked over to it and sat down in a chair near the crystal.
The crystal began to glow and Sarah sat down across from Jareth without removing her gaze from the sphere. Slowly a form began to appear, nothing distinct but almost definitely human or Fae. Moments later, the crystal went dark.
"Well?" Sarah asked, clearly not impressed with the little that they had found out.
"I can't do anything Sarah." Jareth sighed. "She's under a spell." He held up a hand to stop any of her protests. "I did nothing to cause this Sarah. You know that I wouldn't do anything to put a friend of ours in danger." Jareth sighed. "The only thing I can recommend is going out to find her on foot. I can't do anything with magic."
"But that could take...."
"I know, but it's our only option." Jareth sighed and snapped his fingers. Two dwarves appeared and bowed. "Gather your men and start searching for the girl that Sarah brought with her to the Labyrinth today. It is vitally important that she is found and brought here safely."
"Yes, you majesty." The dwarves responded and disappeared just as quietly as they had come.
"Now, we wait."
* * * * *
Afternoon on this side of the labyrinth wasn't as exciting as guarding the bridge to escape from the bog, but it was Sir Diddimus' day off, and he and Ambrosious were going to take advantage of the fact. Sir Diddimus certainly didn't expect to find a girl laying on their path, bleeding from a head wound. Immediately he jumped off of his noble steed and went to see if he could aid the maiden in any way.
"Art thou alive fair maiden?" He cried, shaking her shoulder gently. The girl moaned and put a hand to her injured head before opening her eyes.
"What in the world?" She whispered as she brought her hand down to inspect it. "Where am I?" She turned to look at the little fox who was standing beside her. "Sir Diddimus?"
"I am afraid, fair maiden, that whilst you know my name, I know not yours." The fox said, bowing with the gracefulness of a gentleman.
"My name, kind sir, is Lindsey." The girl replied with a smile. "Tis an honor to meet you finally, Sir Diddimus."
"Aye, maiden, but I must know, art thou in need of assistance?" His little dog like face made Lindsey want to hug him as if he were a puppy.
"Besides the worst headache of the millenium, I think I'm all right." Lindsey answered as she stood up, trying to put the little fox at ease. "Dost thou know where Sarah may be Sir Diddimus?"
"Sarah? Her Majesty Sarah? The Queen of the Underground? Surely she is in yon castle, beyond the city of Goblins." Sir Diddimus said, somewhat confused. "She dost dwell with her husband, His Majesty King Jareth now does she not?"
"Yes, but she and I were traveling when we were come upon by a great flood." Lindsey explained, trying to make the little knight understand. "We have been separated."
"Well then, we must find the Queen and take you both straight to the castle." Sir Diddimus walked to his steed and mounted.
"Thank you, kind sir." She said as she followed Diddimus along the path.
* * * * *
A man with red eyes watched with a smirk as Lindsey was led away from the castle. Diddimus didn't realize how much he was helping him. Perhaps now Jareth will understand that it isn't nice to pick on someone who can be stronger than you.
"Alec, go and fetch me this girl." The man said to a shadowy figure who hovered near the door. "Bring her and the fox back alive."
"Yes my liege." The figure said with a voice that could melt ice. He swept out of the room, leaving the man with the red eyes to contemplate his prey.
"Soon Jareth, we shall see who is truly the king."
I love cliffhangers dont you? NOT! Anyway, sry for not updating sooner, it's been a rather hectic time for me. I'm not sure exactly when I'll be able to update again, but I would surely appreciate any thoughts you may be able to give me on this. Again, the lipstick and stone slab are provided, and I've made a deal with the lil gnomes so that they'll deliver those messages to me!
Oh! and if anyone has any EVIL names for the bad guy, please leave them in the review...I can't think of any at the moment!
Chapter 4:
Little Girl Lost
Disclaimer: I OWN NOTHING (except Lindsey and others that you don't recognize)DON'T SUE ME
When Sarah finally regained consciousness, she found herself at the opposite side of the labyrinth than she had been before. Now, smack dab in the middle of the Fiery's swamp, she realized that Lindsey was no where around. Shit. She said silently in her head. Now she could be anywhere. She sighed. Well, there's really only one thing to do...
"JARETH!!!" She screamed at the top of her lungs. Within moments her rather annoyed husband was standing before her.
"Shh! You'll wake Artemus up." Jareth reprimanded her before crossing his arms and standing in a "what do you want now" pose. "What is it?"
"First, the labyrinth floods, and I get swept here, second, I lose my student in the course of this flood." Sarah explained rather calmly for the situation as she rung water out of her shirt. "Is there anything that you can do about that husband of mine?"
Jareth knew that tone, he HAD to do something or else.........well........or else (A/N can we all guess what the "or else" could be?). He sighed and quickly flicked a crystal into his hand. "Let us see where she is shall we?"
They waited. For a long moment, there was nothing shown in the crystal. Then, a cloud of smoke appeared in the clear depths. Nothing but the smoke was able to be seen within the crystal. Moments later, it shattered, sending shards flying everywhere. Sarah cried out in alarm and Jareth cursed under his breath.
"What in the world happened?" Sarah asked after she had gotten her heart beat back to a manageable level. "I've never seen a crystal do that before."
"Neither have I." Jareth remarked. He pulled a piece of crystal from his finger. "I need to get back to the castle. You're coming with me."
Moments later, after a rather rough trip to the castle, Sarah and Jareth were inside Jareth's study. Standing in the middle was a large crystal in something like what an old fashioned globe would be in. Jareth walked over to it and sat down in a chair near the crystal.
The crystal began to glow and Sarah sat down across from Jareth without removing her gaze from the sphere. Slowly a form began to appear, nothing distinct but almost definitely human or Fae. Moments later, the crystal went dark.
"Well?" Sarah asked, clearly not impressed with the little that they had found out.
"I can't do anything Sarah." Jareth sighed. "She's under a spell." He held up a hand to stop any of her protests. "I did nothing to cause this Sarah. You know that I wouldn't do anything to put a friend of ours in danger." Jareth sighed. "The only thing I can recommend is going out to find her on foot. I can't do anything with magic."
"But that could take...."
"I know, but it's our only option." Jareth sighed and snapped his fingers. Two dwarves appeared and bowed. "Gather your men and start searching for the girl that Sarah brought with her to the Labyrinth today. It is vitally important that she is found and brought here safely."
"Yes, you majesty." The dwarves responded and disappeared just as quietly as they had come.
"Now, we wait."
* * * * *
Afternoon on this side of the labyrinth wasn't as exciting as guarding the bridge to escape from the bog, but it was Sir Diddimus' day off, and he and Ambrosious were going to take advantage of the fact. Sir Diddimus certainly didn't expect to find a girl laying on their path, bleeding from a head wound. Immediately he jumped off of his noble steed and went to see if he could aid the maiden in any way.
"Art thou alive fair maiden?" He cried, shaking her shoulder gently. The girl moaned and put a hand to her injured head before opening her eyes.
"What in the world?" She whispered as she brought her hand down to inspect it. "Where am I?" She turned to look at the little fox who was standing beside her. "Sir Diddimus?"
"I am afraid, fair maiden, that whilst you know my name, I know not yours." The fox said, bowing with the gracefulness of a gentleman.
"My name, kind sir, is Lindsey." The girl replied with a smile. "Tis an honor to meet you finally, Sir Diddimus."
"Aye, maiden, but I must know, art thou in need of assistance?" His little dog like face made Lindsey want to hug him as if he were a puppy.
"Besides the worst headache of the millenium, I think I'm all right." Lindsey answered as she stood up, trying to put the little fox at ease. "Dost thou know where Sarah may be Sir Diddimus?"
"Sarah? Her Majesty Sarah? The Queen of the Underground? Surely she is in yon castle, beyond the city of Goblins." Sir Diddimus said, somewhat confused. "She dost dwell with her husband, His Majesty King Jareth now does she not?"
"Yes, but she and I were traveling when we were come upon by a great flood." Lindsey explained, trying to make the little knight understand. "We have been separated."
"Well then, we must find the Queen and take you both straight to the castle." Sir Diddimus walked to his steed and mounted.
"Thank you, kind sir." She said as she followed Diddimus along the path.
* * * * *
A man with red eyes watched with a smirk as Lindsey was led away from the castle. Diddimus didn't realize how much he was helping him. Perhaps now Jareth will understand that it isn't nice to pick on someone who can be stronger than you.
"Alec, go and fetch me this girl." The man said to a shadowy figure who hovered near the door. "Bring her and the fox back alive."
"Yes my liege." The figure said with a voice that could melt ice. He swept out of the room, leaving the man with the red eyes to contemplate his prey.
"Soon Jareth, we shall see who is truly the king."
I love cliffhangers dont you? NOT! Anyway, sry for not updating sooner, it's been a rather hectic time for me. I'm not sure exactly when I'll be able to update again, but I would surely appreciate any thoughts you may be able to give me on this. Again, the lipstick and stone slab are provided, and I've made a deal with the lil gnomes so that they'll deliver those messages to me!
Oh! and if anyone has any EVIL names for the bad guy, please leave them in the review...I can't think of any at the moment!