but I'm really focused on finishing this,
I must finish it! *gives a determined look* (no, no there's no end in sight yet, don't worry ;)
-Just nothing more-
Chapter 4 - Out of dreams
Warm sunlight was playing with her skin. Making her feel warm and loved.
She slowly opened her eyes. Intricate patterns adorned the ceiling.
Wait, the ceiling was supposed to be white, at home..
This wasn't home. Her recent memories came seeping back.
This was the home of Jareth, king of goblins. Sarah wondered what ruling nonexistent beings would be like. "King of nothing."
"-You're right."
"Aah!" Sarah fell of the sofa. The smooth stone floor felt warm, not cold as one would expect. She still hurt her butt.
Jareth looked down at her, a smug grin on his face. "Did I frighten you?" He reached out a gloved hand.
Was he afraid of touching her? She frowned slightly and managed to get up with her own strength.
Sarah glared at Jareth "I demand an explanation."
"Well, I came in and you were talking to yourself and then I said something, and you fell of that sofa." He pointed to the dark blue sofa.
Sarah gave him a very annoyed look. Jareth grinned again.
"It's all your fault," Sarah yelled, her built up anger finally surfacing.
"You did this to me, you took my memories, and you took my life!
There was nothing wrong with my life, everything was going just the way I planned."
"Oh is that why you kept drifting from reality? Is that why you lived your life like a plant?" Sarcasm dripped of his last sentence.
Sarah couldn't think of any answer that would set those accusations aside. Mister 'I am the king of goblins' thinks he's right.
I don't see any goblins around here. She smiled inwardly but still staring daggers at Jareth.
Jareth suddenly became very serious "Sit down."
Sarah found herself sitting down on the sofa. "What? I didn't plan on sitting down."
"No need to concern yourself with that, now be silent and listen." Jareth commanded.
Sarah prepared to yell at him again but Jareth silenced her just by looking at her.
He didn't like using a spell on her, but she needed to listen, just for this one time.
He went to sit beside her. "I know what has happened to you lately, not everything, but parts of it.
But you must know your past first." He made a gesture with his hand producing a small red book with gold printed letters on it.
He showed it to her. "This book is called 'The Labyrinth' it contains your version of the story.
You yourself can choose what you make of it." He gave the book to her.
Sarah stared at the red book, anticipation and curiosity written on her face.
He lifted the spell, sure that she wouldn't even notice that it was gone
He watched her touch the golden letters. He had to leave her alone.
Would she still want to speak to him after she read everything?
"After you have read it call for me." He silently vanished.
The book, it felt so familiar. The cover was slightly worn but still in good condition.
Was this the key to her past? Would this fill in the gaps? She had to remember.
She cautiously opened the book.
A brown haired girl wearing a white dress stood on a grassy spot near a lake. She spoke with grand gestures.
"Give me the child...through dangers untold and hardships unnumbered,
I have fought my way here to the castle beyond the goblin city, to take back the child that you have stolen,
for my will is as strong as yours, and my kingdom is as great..."
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**Special Thanks Saturn Phoenix Frrosty! I wonder if I ever stop making errors.. I probably won't live that long!
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