Disclaimer: The Labyrinth does not belong to me, nor does any of it's characters. All ideas are entitled to their original owners.
Chapter 2
Closing her eyes, Rhia listened to the rhythmic 'thud' that the snow made as it hit her window. Legend plopped down beside her, and Rhia absently stroked the owl's soft feathers. "I really wish i could have stayed to rehearse at school Legend.." The owl hooted in reply. Rhia smiled. "Yeah, I know you like acting too little one. Especially In The Labyrinth.." she smiled a moment in thought. "I wish I could go there.." Rhia drifted into thought and was startled when a monotonous voice echoed throughout her mind. "Who said you couldn't?"
She jerked up and looked around her room, seeing no one but Legend and.. Another snowy owl? For some reason Rhia wasn't frightened at all and, with a smile, she slipped on her leather gauntlet and put her arm out for the strange bird. It climbed carefully up and nuzzled her. Rhia was fascinated.
She quirked a brow and inspected the owl. It was a lot larger than any she had ever seen. She shrugged and patted it's back like she would for Rhia-they all liked the treatment. "So where did you come from little.." she checks. "Guy?" She smiled knowing it couldn't answer, but threw her arms up in fright when that voice returned. "Why, the underground."
Rhia ducked as the owl zoomed around suddenly, spiraling ot the floor. Legend was screeching and hooting, waving her wings back and fourth so that she could have use of her talons. She brandished them in a protective manner. Rhia snatched up the startled owl and settled her on her shoulder. When she was able to look back up to the other owl it was gone, and man standing in it's place. Rhia swallowed loudly and backed away. As she did so she crouched low to the ground in a defensive position.
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Jareth's face held a disdainful smirk as he transformed before Rhia. His hair and cape fluttered in the sudden burst of magic, making him look very intimidating-as it should be. He crossed his arms and narrowed his eyes in a sly manner. "Hallo Rhiadorana." he said simply in his most arrogant tone of voice.
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Rhia stood slowly, letting the owl clamber back to her wrist and forearm. She didn't know quite what to do or say. After all it isn't every day a mysterious owl.. person.. thing appears in your room. All she could manage was narrowed eyes. Finally, her curiosity took over.
"Who are you?" Jareth quirked a brow in amusement. He then uncrossed his arms and spread his hands in front of him in gesture. "You know very well who I am.." Rhia tilted her head, these lines and jests seemed very familiar..
That was when it hit her. The snow owl, the arrogance, the magic. All of it made sense. "Your the goblin King." she stated simply. Jareth smiled and nodded. Clever girl.. he thought.