Labyrinth II: Crystal Dreams
By: Xelena
Disclaimers: As much as I might wish otherwise, I DO NOT own Jareth or any other character from Labyrinth.
Author's Notes: I'm on a roll, and it's all due to the fact that those nice people who have read the story, have told me it's good and that they want to see more, which in turn convinces me to go on with it. I can't tell you how much that encouragement means to me. Sorry about the cliff hanger from last chapter, I was in an evil mood. And for your information, this will NOT be a classic romance. There will be twists and turns in this story.
Chapter 3: We meet again
Sarah nearly jumped out of her skin at hearing the famaliar voice. Looking wildly about her, she finally turned around and looked up at the tree she was standing under. Sure enough, sitting in the branch directly above her was Jareth. "Ja-, Jareth, what are you doing here?" she stuttered.
"Why I was bored out of mind after you left," he commented, jumping down to land not a foot from her. "And I decided that enough time had passed since you were in my labyrinth, so I came to visit you. Is there a problem with that?" he asked, cocking an eyebrow.
How dare he! Sarah fumed. He thinks that he can just appear before me and act like everything is OKAY?! "Yes, there is someth-" Sarah's words were cut off as he leaned down and kissed her.
Jareth let go of her lips only for a breather, and grinned. Sarah's expression was absolutely priceless. She looked like she was in shock.
"I-, I don't believe you! You think you can just come in here, act like everything is okay, and then without warning kiss me. Well let me tell you something Mister High-and-Mighty, you've got another thing coming!" Sarah yelled, flustered after that passionate and hungry kiss.
"Well, I tell you a secret. I didn't just come here because I was bored. I came here because I needed, no, wanted something." Jareth said smoothly, his smile turning to one of a predator.
Sarah swallowed, suddenly weary of the Gob-, of Jareth, remembering his words in the Escher Room. Sarah, beware. I have been generous up until now and I can be cruel.. Sarah shivered, the look in his eyes to malicious for her liking.
Jareth loved the frightened doe look in her eyes. She was afraid that he was going to do something to her, something horrible. He found the whole idea so laughable that he did just that. Threw his head back and laughed, deep and long.
Sarah was taken by surprise when he started laughing, a deep laugh filled with mirth. "What's so funny?!" she exclaimed, suddenly angered that he was laughing at a time like this.
Jareth heard her outraged shout and calmed down enough to speak. "It's just that, the look in your eyes, like I was some vile creature from the abyss. It was classic." And he chuckled.
"Well, I really don't see what was so funny about that, but you have yet to tell me truthfully what you want. Yeah, you've given me clues, but I want A STRAIGHT answer, not riddles.
Jareth's face suddenly grew serious. "Sarah, beware. Are you sure you are ready for the truth?" He looked at her, and when she turned her head, grabbed her chin and forced her to look at him.
Sarah felt extraordinarily uncomfortable, looking into his mismatched eyes that so captivated her. She tried unsuccessfully to turn her head away, but his grip was firm. Finally, she steeled her resolve. "I'll ask again, what do you want?"
He sighed. I guess I'll just have to tell her then. He smirked.
Sarah tried desperately to back away from him, seeing the truly evil grin on his face. Suddenly, he leaned down, kissed her again, and released her. She stumbled away, fear evident in her eyes.
"You're mine, and I want you to come home. I shall be back." And he vanished.
Sarah, her eyes wide at his confession, stood stock still for about 5 minutes. Breaking out of his spell finally, she ran full speed back to her car. Jumping in, she threw her bag in the seat, and slammed the car door, pressing her foot on the gas. Zooming away from the park, she quickly drove to her favorite bookstore, hoping to forget what just happened by immersing herself in books.
Well, that's it for this chapter. I know, it's a cliff hanger but it just means you'll have to keep reading.
By: Xelena
Disclaimers: As much as I might wish otherwise, I DO NOT own Jareth or any other character from Labyrinth.
Author's Notes: I'm on a roll, and it's all due to the fact that those nice people who have read the story, have told me it's good and that they want to see more, which in turn convinces me to go on with it. I can't tell you how much that encouragement means to me. Sorry about the cliff hanger from last chapter, I was in an evil mood. And for your information, this will NOT be a classic romance. There will be twists and turns in this story.
Chapter 3: We meet again
Sarah nearly jumped out of her skin at hearing the famaliar voice. Looking wildly about her, she finally turned around and looked up at the tree she was standing under. Sure enough, sitting in the branch directly above her was Jareth. "Ja-, Jareth, what are you doing here?" she stuttered.
"Why I was bored out of mind after you left," he commented, jumping down to land not a foot from her. "And I decided that enough time had passed since you were in my labyrinth, so I came to visit you. Is there a problem with that?" he asked, cocking an eyebrow.
How dare he! Sarah fumed. He thinks that he can just appear before me and act like everything is OKAY?! "Yes, there is someth-" Sarah's words were cut off as he leaned down and kissed her.
Jareth let go of her lips only for a breather, and grinned. Sarah's expression was absolutely priceless. She looked like she was in shock.
"I-, I don't believe you! You think you can just come in here, act like everything is okay, and then without warning kiss me. Well let me tell you something Mister High-and-Mighty, you've got another thing coming!" Sarah yelled, flustered after that passionate and hungry kiss.
"Well, I tell you a secret. I didn't just come here because I was bored. I came here because I needed, no, wanted something." Jareth said smoothly, his smile turning to one of a predator.
Sarah swallowed, suddenly weary of the Gob-, of Jareth, remembering his words in the Escher Room. Sarah, beware. I have been generous up until now and I can be cruel.. Sarah shivered, the look in his eyes to malicious for her liking.
Jareth loved the frightened doe look in her eyes. She was afraid that he was going to do something to her, something horrible. He found the whole idea so laughable that he did just that. Threw his head back and laughed, deep and long.
Sarah was taken by surprise when he started laughing, a deep laugh filled with mirth. "What's so funny?!" she exclaimed, suddenly angered that he was laughing at a time like this.
Jareth heard her outraged shout and calmed down enough to speak. "It's just that, the look in your eyes, like I was some vile creature from the abyss. It was classic." And he chuckled.
"Well, I really don't see what was so funny about that, but you have yet to tell me truthfully what you want. Yeah, you've given me clues, but I want A STRAIGHT answer, not riddles.
Jareth's face suddenly grew serious. "Sarah, beware. Are you sure you are ready for the truth?" He looked at her, and when she turned her head, grabbed her chin and forced her to look at him.
Sarah felt extraordinarily uncomfortable, looking into his mismatched eyes that so captivated her. She tried unsuccessfully to turn her head away, but his grip was firm. Finally, she steeled her resolve. "I'll ask again, what do you want?"
He sighed. I guess I'll just have to tell her then. He smirked.
Sarah tried desperately to back away from him, seeing the truly evil grin on his face. Suddenly, he leaned down, kissed her again, and released her. She stumbled away, fear evident in her eyes.
"You're mine, and I want you to come home. I shall be back." And he vanished.
Sarah, her eyes wide at his confession, stood stock still for about 5 minutes. Breaking out of his spell finally, she ran full speed back to her car. Jumping in, she threw her bag in the seat, and slammed the car door, pressing her foot on the gas. Zooming away from the park, she quickly drove to her favorite bookstore, hoping to forget what just happened by immersing herself in books.
Well, that's it for this chapter. I know, it's a cliff hanger but it just means you'll have to keep reading.
