As the World Falls Down…again
Well, fanfiction.net is finally working, so here I am with another chapter! Like my new screen-name? Oh yes, and remember I said in chapter one this had nothing to do with my other series of Labyrinth fiction? You don't? Well, I lied. I make a guest appearance in this chapter. You don't have to read my other series to understand my character, but it might help to read 'Prophecy of Old'. Anyhow, hope you enjoy this new chapter, and remember to review!
Disclaimer: It's neither a trick nor a treat, The Labyrinth doesn't belong to me.
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Chapter 9: Lady Destiny
The days passed, each day Sarah got a little stronger. Soon, with Becka, William, and Jareth's help, she tried to walk…
"It'll be ok Sar, just try it." Said Becka, helping Sarah from her wheelchair. William was on her other side, and Jareth in front of her, in case she fell forward.
"I don't know about this…" said Sarah nervously.
"Just try." Said William.
Leaning heavily on her friends, Sarah rose from her wheelchair, and walked a few steps. William and Becka let go. Sarah continued shakily walking, Jareth walking backwards in front of her. After a few more steps, she stumbled. Luckily, Jareth caught her, his arms grasping around her waist. Sarah's arms grasped around his neck, trying to steady herself.
"Are you all right?" asked Jareth, trying to keep his mind off the fact of how close they were.
"Fine, thanks for catching me." Said Sarah. She was also trying to keep her mind off how close they were, their faces inches apart.
"Are you two all right?" asked Becka. Jareth and Sarah both flinched, they had each forgotten William and Becka were in the room, and the fact they had not let go of each other yet.
"Just fine." Said Jareth, as he picked up Sarah gently, and set her in her wheelchair.
"I think we've had enough for today, right Sarah?" said Becka. Sarah nodded. "We'll see you two later then."
Becka wheeled Sarah out, leaving Jareth, and William, who had a triumphant grin on his face.
"What now, Will?" asked Jareth, seeing his friend's smile.
"Not a thing, my friend." Said William. "I'm just curious how much longer you two can keep up your charade, before you…again…fall into each other arms, and finally admit your head over heals in love with her."
"William?"
"Yes?"
"Shut up."
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Jareth strode into his throne room, deep in thought. William was right, again. He couldn't go much longer without telling Sarah of his feelings, but he was afraid how she would react. It was ironic, he, the powerful Goblin King was worried beyond measure about feelings.
He heard a gentle musical sound, like a wooden flute. Jareth looked up, and what he saw greatly shocked him.
Lounging across his throne, was a girl. She was about 5'6", with long reddish-orange hair tied in a braid. Around her forehead was a silver circlet, with a white crescent type shape in the middle, facing upwards. In the middle of the crescent was an emerald. Stone of the same kind were on the circlet.
Her clothes were strange. She wore a tunic, the color of parchment, and green breeches. Around her waist was a thick green belt, with golden designs. Attached to the belt was a sheathed Celtic-style sword. And, she also wore a green jacket-cloak, with long sleeves. The cloak part was draped from one shoulder to the other, secured with a clasp of silver, circular in shape, with a Celtic-style star, an emerald in its middle. She wore brown boots, and had brown gloves on, which only covered her hands, not her fingers, and the leather was made to look like dragon scales. (AN: I have a picture of this, in case anyone wants to see it IM or e-mail me) Even for the Underground, she looked…otherworldly.
In her hands was a white flute, decorated with flowers. Apparently she had been the one playing it. And, amazing to Jareth, she had two small, ferret-sized rusty red dragons, one on her shoulder, and the other sleeping on top of his throne.
He spoke…well, all right, so actually he yelled:
"What is the meaning of this?!?! Who are you, and what are you doing on MY throne?!?"
The girl turned her head, and bright Emerald green eyes looked at him. Jareth shivered, for the twenty something mortal years she looked, the girl's eyes made her seem like she knew much, almost as if she were ancient.
She blinked several times, looking behind her, then pointing to herself. "You talking to me?" she asked. Her voice was somewhat low for a girl, and she had a thick lilting English accent.
"Of course I'm talking to you!" yelled Jareth.
"You can see me?" asked the girl. "Well…that's different. Doesn't happen too often…" The girl finally arose from Jareth's throne, and walked over to him. She smiled, showing fangs. She bowed grandly.
"As I said," Said Jareth. "Who are you, and what are you doing here, and having the gall to sit in MY throne. You could be severely punished for this."
The girl laughed. "I doubt you could punish me, your Majesty, with all respect to you. And I did not think you would be able to see me."
Jareth raised an eyebrow. The girl spoke well, for the thief or vagabond he had thought she was.
"And why, pray tell, would I not be able to see you?"
"Because it is not done that way often, your Majesty." Said the girl. "But I forget my manners, allow me to introduce us. Here on my shoulder is Deimos, and over there on your throne is Phobos. And I am Emerald, though I am better known as The Lady Destiny."
Jareth eyes went wide, until he got control of himself. "You, the Lady Destiny? The one in charge of making sure everyone from every dimension's destiny goes correctly?"
"That would be correct." Said Emerald. "And just try getting that on a business card."
"Somehow I cannot believe you're the Lady Destiny." Said Jareth skeptically.
Emerald shook her head sadly. "Why do they never believe it, hmm? You'd think you, King of the Goblins, would have enough of a suspension of disbelief to believe the Lady Destiny is standing before you, and trying to help you. Is that really so much to ask? Hmm, is it? Apparently. Fine, let your destiny go to rot, I'll be leaving."
She called to her other dragon, which flew to her other shoulder, and she started to walk away, until Jareth caught her by the arm.
"You are not going anywhere." Said Jareth. Emerald turned around, and Jareth let go, when he saw how her face had contorted to that of a vampire. (AN: Any of those who watch Buffy the Vampire Slayer will know what I mean). She also began to glow, and Jareth could feel the air charged with a vast amount of magic.
"What the hell are you?" asked Jareth, as her face returned to normal.
"Part Fae, part Fairy, part Demon, part Vampire, and immortal too." Said Emerald. "Answer your question? And now do you believe me?"
Jareth bowed his head at the immortal being. "I apologize, Lady Destiny."
"No harm done." Said Emerald. "Not many believe me anyway. Now, on to other subjects. I am here, to give you advice, of what will become of you and Lady Sarah. Tell her, how you feel, before it is too late. And above all, be ready. For there is an enemy coming, who will try to tear apart the ones you care about most. Such is my warning, and such is my advice. Remember it well."
And The Lady Destiny disappeared in a flash of light, leaving an awed and afraid Jareth. An enemy? Who could it be? And who would he or she be after?
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"Sarah, something wrong?" asked Becka. Sarah had been staring out the window, deep in thought.
"Hmm?" said Sarah, apparently not having heard. She shook her head, clearing her thoughts. "What did you say, Becka?"
"I said," said Becka. " 'Sarah, something wrong?' And is there, you've said hardly anything since we got back to your room."
"No, nothing's wrong." Sarah lied. Something was very wrong. She had gone and fallen in love with the Goblin King.
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"How did it go?" asked the tall Fae, dressed all in black, who was sitting comfortably on a rock over-looking the Labyrinth. Emerald had just appeared, and sat down next to him. He had shoulder length black hair, making him look similar to William. His eyes were different then William's, though. They were a mismatched brown and violet.
Emerald told him what happened with Jareth. "Adian, love, I'm worried about them. This enemy of theirs, seems strong. Almost as strong as Konitsu or I. (AN: Konitsu is my twin sister, and The Lady Fate)
"Perhaps we should keep stay, and watch over them for a while." Said Adian, putting an arm around his love's waist. "If the enemy is as strong as you say, we might be needed."
Emerald nodded. "I think it is for the best. We can stay in animal form. I know Hades, one of the Olympus wolf pack, is there. He will help us. Let us just hope they will not need our help."
The two morphed into their animal forms, both wolves. Emerald a white, and Adian a black. They set off toward the castle, both knowing somehow that they would be needed to defeat the enemy. And if they were needed, that meant the enemy was strong indeed.
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*for the lost count of time, ducks flying objects* Can't you think of anything more original? Wait, on second thought, don't answer that. Anyhow, to explain about the Olympus wolf pack. They are also dimension travelers. Kind of the overseers. Hera, Queen of the pack, is the one who gives Konitsu and I our assignments, of which dimension we go to, who to help, etc,. Got the idea now? And, no, Adian and I are -not- members, we just both happen to have the animal form of the wolf. Everyone clear now? Good. Anyhow, hope you enjoyed this chapter, and remember…
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Emerald, The Lady Destiny a.k.a. Emmy-chan
