Disclaimer: Okee, I realize that I like put Terra as Tara once, SORRY. okee, on with the fic. I own Derek, Mara (Firefly), Derek's castle, Terra, and ...um this story! Don't forget to review. Sarah and Mara will remind you though so ^-^ haha. Lucky me.

Crystalline
Chap. 7
By:
FireflyOfDeath

*Last Time*
Derek walked up to me. "..Firefly, what exactly happened??" He asked looking at me quizzically.

I looked up at him confused, my brows drawn tightly together. "Why is everyone calling me 'Firefly'?? ..My name is Mara...who are you??"

*This Time*

Derek was taken aback, and he showed it clearly. "..W-What?"

"...I said my name is MARA. WHO ARE YOU?, what are you deaf or something? Where am I? What happened to Sarah!? What did you do to her!??!"

He looked at me blinking. "...F-Firefly, what…are you talking about??"

I glared at him. "Once again, my name is Mara. Who are you? What did you do with Sarah, and where the hell am I!?"

He blinked. Could she really have lost her memory? Why was she calling herself Mara...? "...It's me...Derek..."

"Derek? The name doesn't sound familiar...where am I? Why did you take Sarah and me here? Why am I dressed like this? What did you do to Sarah?? ANSWER ME!"

Derek was still confused about the whole matter, and decided he should just answer her questions, the best he could. "...er...I'm Derek...the Elf King, you're currently in my castle, I took you and Sarah here, because you asked to be taken, you're dressed like that because you are in my castle and when you came here you were wearing your sleeping garments. I didn't do anything to Sarah."

"Then why is she in bed!?"

".... She was tired..."

"...Wait a second...did you just say Elfin King? Or did I imagine things?"

"...No, I said Elf King, you didn't imagine things..."

"..Oh, ok good. Why don't I remember you if I asked you to take us away?"

"I don't know"

"Well you should know!"

"Should I? I don't recall that being a requirement..."

I glared at him; this guy was getting on my nerves big time. He'd probably reach a 9.5 on my annoyingness scale...then again he'd probably reach a ... 9.9, or prefect 10 on my hotness scale...Wait. I shouldn't be thinking about that at a time like this!! "Well I just rewrote the rule book. Now, is what you are saying the truth? Yes or no?"

"Yes."

"Then prove it"

"Fine...it would be my pleasure to"

Before Derek teleported them to the Elfin City Sarah stirred in bed, letting out a low groan. I told Derek to wait as I ran over to Sarah's side. "You feeling alright?"

Sarah looked up at me and nodded. "Firefly, are you alright? Jareth didn't get too mad did he?"

I looked at her strangely. "Sarah, what's going on?? Why is everyone calling me Firefly?"

"...because that's you're name" Sarah responded looking at me strangely.

Derek walked up behind me. "She thinks she is someone named Mara...it seems she has amnesia of everything that has happened here..."

Sarah stared at Derek in utter horror. "What? How is that possible?"

"I don't know everything...possibly Jareth might now, yet I doubt it. Nothing like this has ever occurred before" Derek responded looking worriedly over to me.

I raised an eyebrow. 'Why does everyone call me Firefly? Why does Sarah know exactly where we were, and I have no freaking clue of where we are, and who the guy next to me is...what is going on!?'

Jareth chose that moment to show up. He smiled briefly when he saw Sarah sitting up in bed. "Sarah...I see you're up..."

I looked at him and for the first time noticed the strange clothing he and Derek were wearing, I barely contained my laughter. 'Tights!? They wear TIGHTS! What is this a ballet or something?' I smirked which was the only sign of my held in laughter.

"What do you find so ammusing?" Jareth asked annoyance in his voice.

I turned to Sarah still smiling a bit. "...who's this weirdo?" I pointed to Jareth.

Sarah looked at me, then to Jareth and smiled nervously. "eh...he's Jareth..."

"Jareth? What kind of name is...heehee....Jareth? Is he an 'Elf King' too?"

Sarah looked at me. "N-No...he's the Goblin King..."

I looked at her strangely. "Okay...are we on set or something? Is this some sort of play we're rehearsing that I have no clue about?"

Sarah shook her head. "no...it's not"

"...Alright, this is starting to freak me out. What the hell is going on Sarah, and who are these people. Tell me the truth!" I said trying to keep my voice calm.

"...We're...in Derek's castle...which is by the Elfin City. We're in the Underground...the two you see are indeed Derek the Elf King, and Jareth the Goblin King..." Sarah responded as if she were speaking to a small child.

"...Underground? ...I think I need a nice long nap...wait! That's it! I must be dreaming! I'll just wake myself up then!" I pinched myself hard. "OW! CRAP! That hurt..." I looked at my arm which now bared a red mark on it. "This is a pretty real dream..."

"Damn it! Get it through your head, you're not dreaming! This is real you freak!" Jareth snapped.

I looked at him and laughed a bit. "Freak? Look who's talking ya tight-wearing, bitch-boot man!"

Jareth glared and clenched his teeth, no one had ever dared insult him in such a manner, and no one ever would again, of that he would make sure of. "...If you dare say that once more I will tip you head first into the Bog of Eternal Stench before you can even blink!!" He yelled angrily.

I looked at him and began to laugh harder, and blinked twice. "Bog of Eternal--hahaha. Stench. Wow! Scary!! hehehe. Is that supposed to be a threat!? What imagination you people have!" I began to laugh harder.

Jareth growled, and Derek tried to calm him down. (A/N: key word=TRIED) Jareth put his hand roughly on my shoulder. "You will not laugh in my face. or else..."

I looked at him, for a brief moment he actually frightened me (A/N: another keyword=BRIEF) I laughed again emphasizing each ha. "Or else what? You'll 'tip me head first into the Bog of Eternal Stench'!?"

Sarah looked at me. "Firefly! Stop it! What are you trying to do? This isn't funny anymore!"

I looked at her still laughing. "Yes it is!!! Bitch-boot man is telling me he's gonna tip me into the- hahaha- Bog of Eternal Stench!!!! Oh, and my name's Mara."

Jareth quickly stopped glaring, and turned to Derek. "I thought she was acting a bit strange...even for her. What is she talking about?"

Derek shrugged slightly. "I don't know. She acts as if this is the first time she's seen us. She claims her name is Mara..."

"And it is!!" I cried. "Don't tell me Tights-man two is going on Bitch-boot man's side!?"

Jareth looked at her glaring. "What the hell are 'Bitch-boots'?"

I looked at him and laughed a bit. "You should know! You're wearing them!!"

Sarah looked at me in a way that was telling me to shut up before Bitch-boot man got angry.

I looked at her blankly. 'My head hurts...'

~*Flashback*~

"Mommy...how are you feeling? Are you going to get well soon? When are you coming home??" I asked sitting at the edge of my mom's hospital bed.

She looked at me sadly. "Honey...Mommy isn't going to get better...."

I looked at tears filling my eyes. "Yes you are...I know you are! You have to get better!!! Mommy don't leave me!! You promised Terra!!"

"I know...I know...two days ago the doctors said I had a chance...and I held on to that chance as best I could...but Mara...darling...the doctors took another test...I'm not going to make it..."

"Mommy, no! Don't go...please, I need you! Terra needs you too...Daddy needs you!"

"I'm so sorry sweety, it's my time..." my mom looked at my tear stained face and pulled me in for a close hug, I cried harder and hugged her back. "If I had the choice I would never, ever leave you...you know that I love you..."

"I love you too mommy. I love you too!!! Don't go away...please...how will Terra understand! She's too young to lose her mother...I'm too young! Mommy....."

My mother looked at me sadly and wiped away my tears. "...Go get daddy, will you please?..." Her breathing was getting heavier, and slower.

I sniffled and crawled slowly off the bed, kissing my mom's cheek, then I ran into the hall still crying to where my dad was. Mommy left us that day...and she never came back...

~*End Flashback*~

I blinked away the tears that suddenly came, then scratched my head. "...Who are you again?? I don't remember...you kind of look familiar..."

Jareth sighed heavily. "Finally, I think she might remember who we are by morning..."

"No, not you! Her...Who is she? Wait a sec...why am I asking you Bitch-boot man? I don't know you either!"

Sarah's eyes widened. "...What's going on?...Fir....er Mara, why are you acting this way?"

I looked at her. "...you know my name?...but...why don't I know yours? Who are you??"

~*~*~*~
To be continued.

FireflyOfDeath: Okay, sorry to leave it there! Mara, and Sarah you're on!
Sarah: okay. so sorry about the cliffhanger...sort of.
Mara: well anyway Read and--
Sarah: Review!
Mara: you always take my line...
Sarah: ...oh no! you really do have amnesia! You always take my line! Don't you remember!? NOOOO!!!!!!
Mara: ...Sarah you're scaring me...
Sarah: ..er...sorry...
Mara: r&r!!
Sarah: see! you took my line!
Mara: ...whatever, ja!
Sarah: Sayonara!
FireflyOfDeath: Bai Bai!