Well everybody,
It seems we have come to part four of our little tale. I hope it is as fun to read it as it was for me to write it. I don't own Laby or anyone else who might show up in this part. So if you have a problem with how I wrote it come and tell me. Anyway here we go.
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Chapter Four
Jareth watched in horror as the thing he feared most came quickly out of the darkness. His mouth flew open, he jaw lacked as he tried desperately to back into the wall. He was almost reduced into a crying heap as he came face to face with......
David Bowie.
A gasp was given and Jareth was now vowing to kill the author as the THING before him started to speak. " Oh god she didn't lie did she? Well this is definitely has to be caused by some kind acid flash back!" A quick finger is pointed to the kids listening to this story. "THIS is why you never should do drugs. The bloody buggers you play always come back to haunt you. Oh yeah and subscribe to Bowienet."
Jareth was about to climb the walls at this point. When was this ass gonna leave him alone? A gloved hand was placed before him to protect himself and a gasping voice was heard. " You stay away from me! I mean it I'll make you sorry!"
Bowie laughed as he watched Jareth. Quickly he grabbed him up by the lapels of his robe. A quick punch was given to that royal nose as David proceeded to accept this drug flash back. But hey why not get his hits in while he still could? Again that royal face was hit and at this point I'm gonna leave the conversation to you guys. After what you think doesn't have to be rated.
Ok do you guys think he's had enough yet? No? Ok well we can wait a little longer.
How about now? Well that's to bad because I'm on a tight schedule. Hey you guys aren't gonna have to explain this all later.
So David finally got the idea and stopped beating up Jareth. Man is Jareth a whimp. Ok I didn't say that. Finally David hauled the healing goblin king to get on with his work for this night.
He spoke to J almost like a dreamer. " Well man we have a lot of people to see tonight. So let's get going before Iman wakes up. I don't want her to beat me with a chair again."
Jareth was hauled to a dirty old street corner in a worse section of the town then the one they were in. A grand sweeping hand motion was made to the dark haired girl standing there selling cheap Labyrinth memorabilia. Her hands and clothes were grubbing and she called out in a soft voice. " Labyrinth gifts. Come give your loved ones the joy of Jareth."
From out of no where a glob of filth hit the girl's cheek. There was the sound of kids laughing as the girl rushed to save her precious items. This had happened so often for her and once she used to believe in him. But he never came anymore. She was left alone. Those boys had done this to her every night since she had been selling here. A tear slid over her face. How sad her life had become.
Jareth walked over and starting touching the things on the table, old videos, t-shirts, the novel. Why there was even copies of Sarah's music box. Why was this girl selling this items outside here rather then on ebay or something like that. He listened as the girl spoke softly. It seemed to him that these words were almost a curse. " Where are you Jareth why did you leave all of us. I hope no one ever believes in you again. After all you don't believe in anyone or anything tomorrow."
David leaned casually on the table waving his hand before the girl's face. When she didn't respond to that he laughed and turned to stare at Jareth, who was holding a cheap glass ball in his hand. "Why do you seem so shocked old boy? Did you think they'd love you forever? After all you stopped going to see people stopped coming to the words. And let's face it you're pretty pathetic."
Jareth smashed the crystal between his fingers sending those tinkling fragments to rest in the dirty snow. A quick glance is given to David but a shrug is offered deciding that this viagara soaked man was the one who wasn't worth it. All he said was " Look Bowie you drug infested rat let's get on with this!"
A shrug was given and those cold blue eyes met Jareth's. " Hey if that's what you want to do then that's what we'll do." A grand gesture is made of his hands as if he thinks that's how magic works. But hey who am I to say anything about that? The corner and the yelling kids vanished at that instant.
Once more they returned to a little house were a rather sober group of listians had come together. There voices were quiet as they sat to discuss what had recently happened among them. They were somberly dressed in black and indeed many had handkerchiefs pressed to red rimmed eyes. Jareth watched them indeed it was the same group as there was before.
A quick glance was tossed to Bowie as the girls one by one slowly entered the house. "What happened here? Why are they all crying? Who's house is this?" A mad half grin was given and a single digit pointed their way inside. Jareth rolled his eyes heavenward as he took quick steps through the door.
What came to him first was the voices. Lyris's came quickly from the little group and it had a strange sad quality to it. " I know Kim was thinking of doing something drastic but I never thought that she would do something like this!" As she came into view she looked different somehow. Perhaps it was different hair and he wondered if she had gained wait. He came to stand before her realizing that the wait she carried was a nearly term baby.
He let off a quick gasp. How had this happened? Who would dare lie with his silly little bard? Quick steps took him forward and a hand reached out to touch her belly. But Bowie's voice cut quickly in. " It isn't your's Jareth. She isn't your's and she hasn't been for a long time."
A quick glance was tossed to Bowie and he merely placed his finger to his lips. "No questions just look and listen." He turned his gaze meaningfully on the group of women before him. Another was speaking. Good gods could that sober looking girl be Anne-Marie?
When she opened her mouth there was no doubt as to the owner of the voice. " Kim didn't really know what to do after... Well after everything that happened. I guess she thought this was the best way out. I just can't believe she would go and do something like this." At this the woman's voice broke and she fell down into Lyris's arms heaving with sobs.
Next came the Biting Fairy's voice and she sounded more mad then upset. " Well I fully blame Jareth. If he hadn't pulled this stupid stunt then Kim wouldn't be forced to do such drastic measures. Maybe this well wake him up where ever the hell he went to!"
There was several murmurs of agreement as the door burst open. Aud and Rach came quickly in both obviously fresh from the airport. The both looked older less silly somehow and Aud was toting a bag with some rather odd things placed in. A quick glance and one could almost make out an odd mask...
Her voice broke out of the dim. "Is it true? Has Kim gone and done it?"
A sad group of nodding heads was given and it seemed that the two girls broke down to sob in each other's arms. Suddenly it became a group hug and the weeping was abounded. Aud's voice rang quickly out in the din. "I don't know why I had Tony give her the money I just thought that it would somehow pull her out of all this."
Lyris's arms held Aud quickly as her body racked with sobs. " Oh Aud it's ok you didn't know this would happen none of us did. We just never thought she would mean any of it."
Jareth tossed a quick look at David. His voice was cold " What has she gone and done now? I know Kim did something big she always did. Did she..."
He couldn't bring himself to say those awful words that were for some reason lodged in his throat. He turned back to the girls and picked out Rhonda's voice quickly from the others.
"We have to get going if we're gonna make it to the service. She needs for us to be there."
Anony nodded to her and said quietly. "Crystal and Lauren are all ready there. They have been asked to sing. So we'll meet them."
Laura spoke up quickly as the other girls were reaching for there coats. "We are all going to sit together right? I really don't think I can go through this alone."
Lys placed a quick arm around her shoulders. "Of course we are. None of us should have to go through this alone." Mollie gave a quick nod.
" We'll be together for the hell of this."
Suddenly the room around him started to spin and Jareth found himself in a large room filled with flowers and ribbons. People were slowly starting to pile in and take seats. He noticed with some satisfaction that the news was even there as well. It seemed his little Monster had done herself well after all.
The girls were quickly brought in and took seats among those in the front row. Suddenly a girl came to stand before the podium. Her hair was tied back in a sever bun and she had old lady glass perched on her nose. A pencil was stuck behind her ear and she spoke sharply and her voice had this annoying nasal quality that made Jareth's nerves stand on end.
He was in fact cringing when Bowie turned to him with a little smile. "What you don't recognize the little girl who you were so anxious to have believe?"
Jareth gave a quick roar. "This is what that sweet little girl grew up to be? Someone who only believes in science and having her nose in a math book?" He was angry now how the hell had he let this happen. He was about to say more when Bowie once again placed his hand on his lips.
"Would you be quiet the bloody show is about to start. I wish I had remembered to bring some pot that is popcorn."
Normally Jareth would said something snide but he wanted to know what had made the listians cry so. The girl was speaking.
"I know many of you thought that this day would never come. Well I am happy to tell you that it indeed has. The woman of the hour tonight gave up a life as a fantasy writer, she went to law school and became a top personal injury attorney and now she has gone on to become the newest Congresswoman from this state. Ladies and Gentlemen may I please present, Kimberelee Boyd."
There was a roar of applause and Jareth let out a cry of despair. "The Monster gave up writing and her values and went into public office? How could she do that?"
At this point his hands were around Bowie's neck and he started choking him quickly. For whatever reason this somehow had to be his fault.
Yes I gave up my values and went into public office why? Did you think I was gonna kill myself over Jareth? Guys I may be crazy but I'm not pathetic! Hey I heard that! No comments from the peanut gallery!
Finally Jareth stopped choking David as he had taken advantage of my little fit to beat the tar out of him. Now David had a black eye and bloody nose but none the less he made that silly little hand gesture and took them another place.
Before Jareth could see anything he smelt what could only be the Bog of Eternal Stench. A quick hand was placed to his nose as the rotting Labyrinth came into being. It was in awful shape. The walls were falling down and there was trash everywhere. David's nose pulled up as he stepped over a pile of what could only be fresh goblin dung. Sadly what he didn't see was the really big pile behind him a promptly fell into that.
Jareth would have laughed but he didn't see it. All he could see around him was the waste that had been his kingdom. At almost a run he entered the castle. It was in worse shape then the labyrinth. The walls had all fallen done about him except for the one high tower that served as his bed chamber.
He ran to it and saw Morgan and his brother Darkness kneeling on either side of his bed. He knew what they were doing he had to do it several times himself. He ran towards the two figures trying frantically to stop them from doing it.
"No wait Morgan you don't have to do this. I can take care of this really. You have to stop this Morgan! Morgan!" At the end he was yelling but it was to late. Morgan sat up and kissed the figure's on the bed cheek. Her voice was very soft as she brushed his face slowly with her silken hair. It was long and unbound over her back as it should have been for the mourning she would now go through.
"Oh Jareth if only you hadn't acted this way. If only you had done your job. You would still be here the Labyrinth would still be here. People would believe in you as I do" Her sobbing faded away as the light shifted leaving the room swathed in shadows.
David was leaning non-chantey against the wall as he studied Jareth's slumping form. One hand reached carelessly out towards the bed. "Well go on take a look Jareth. See where all of this has brought you."
He turned and looked coldly at Bowie before he fell to his knees praying to whoever had put him through this. His voice was loud and it seemed to echo against the stars in the night sky. " I have learned my lesions. I well keep Christmas and it's kindness in my heart. Please spirts don't make me do this."
And almost as if by answer lighting flashed towards the figure shrouded on the bed. Dramatic music under rid the scene as he walked up and quickly pulled the cloth from the face. Quickly he was pushed and felt like he was falling....
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Well Ladies and gents,
I must remind you that the preceding story was all given in good fun. I am not a Bowie fan and never have been so sorry to those of you who are. Anyway other then that I hoped you like what there is of the story so far and the end will be coming soon.
~Kim, The Manipulative Little Monster