It's Not Over
Disclaimer: - I don't own any of the characters
"Why am I here?" Sarah asked
"Build your own labyrinth" Jareth commanded
"How? There are no bricks, stones, bushes or anything."
"I thought that you'd got over those simple three dimensional limits. THINK!" he was obviously getting annoyed with her. Sarah crouched down and began pulling up the dirt into a mound. Jareth sighed heavily. "STOP!"
"Why?" she questioned, but wished she could take it back as she sensed his aggravation. "Right beyond three dimensions" she thought aloud. He began tapping his foot with impatience. She turned to face him. "Will you stop that? I need to concentrate" he stopped and then began pacing as a replacement. "All right." she extended her arms and thought out her command. 'Come on, let one appear.' She closed her eyes, after a slight rumble and a gentle cracking of the ground a labyrinth appeared.
"My, my Sarah. A perfect labyrinth." he sounded genuinely impressed. "For a flea." his cacophonous laughter echoed around the deserted plain. Sarah sighed, feeling incredibly small next to him. "You'll need to improve if you'll ever want to succeed."
"Oh, and I suppose you'll help!" she sarcastically exclaimed
"But I will." he snapped. "I am the only one who can help." he looked at her attempt. "Well, I suppose it's a start." he concluded stomping on her failure. "Think bigger."
"Bigger." she repeated. She repeated her thought stressing bigger in her thoughts, attempting to please him. The rumble was louder and the cracking was felt strongly beneath their feet. Walls grew around them creating a tangled web of passages. Jareth felt like screaming as the walls continued to grow above him. "Damn." Sarah cursed.
"You are becoming so tiresome, this is simple childsplay. Even Jareth couldn't...."
"It's Toby," she corrected
"Jareth, Tobias, whatever, he could still manage a menial task such as this. Given the power you hold."
"Jareth, what are you doing?" a familiar voice asked as he rounded the huge corner.
"Hoggle!" Sarah screeched rushing towards him.
"Sarah?" it asked. She hugged him pushing Jareth away as she did.
"Ugh." Jareth stated as she kissed Hoggle on the cheek. "Look Hogwart"
"It's Hoggle." Sarah and Hoggle corrected.
"Whatever. What did I say I'd do if she ever kissed you?" Hoggle retreated and hid behind Sarah. "Prince of the Land of Stench. I think." she glowered at the King "I tried."
"And failed." Sarah pointed out, Jareth shrugged and continued.
"I'm doing nothing, she's the incompetent," he stated flatly pointing at Sarah. "Now Hogwash, get lost."
"Jareth," she warned from somewhere inside.
"Fine" he snapped sharply, Hoggle disappeared suddenly. "Sorry" his words were cold and heartless.
"No, your not."
"Quiet" his inhuman voice thundered. "Fix this" he turned away from her. She thought about her labyrinth and watched as the walls shrunk away to an adequate height. A shout emanated from behind her, she had added something to her creation. She smiled pleased, until an angry Jareth reappeared.
"Sorry" she said to hide her laughter.
"Well, at least you've finished it." she was shocked by his lack of response at being placed into an oubliette. "Now, a castle."
"I can't."
"Quiet, do it." she contemplated disobeying him, but thought better of it. She focused on the centre of the maze and thought again. Her castle appeared, it was more glamorous than Jareth's, more fairytale, and sandstone with round turrets.
"So feminine." he told her "shows so little power."
"You told me that things aren't all they look."
"Ha, way to advanced. It's exactly how it looks."
"Do you want my help?" she asked
"I don't want your help at all, I need it. I need you."
"What if I don't help?" she asked bitterly
"I won't discuss it."
"Why? Will the goblins rise and take over Earth?" Jareth was silent "That's it! If I don't rule, the goblins will terrorise Earth. You really care don't you."
"To be honest, I couldn't care less." Sarah couldn't tell if he was sincere or not "That is if you are right."
"Dammit, why won't you tell me?"
"It won't happen!" he snapped.
"Fine, I'm leaving" Sarah turned to leave but Jareth grabbed her arm.
"No, stay." he said quietly. "Please Sarah, stay. Stay with me."