The Truth About Goblin Kings and Jedi
Disclaimer: Standard stuff applies. I don't own anything from Labyrinth or Star Wars. So there.
Here it is, finally, chapter 5. Enjoy. And don't worry. I won't finish without a good fight. *w*
Chapter 5
Luke and Mara spent the next week getting ready for their trip to the Underground. There was packing to be done, things to take care of in the organization of the Academy, and plenty of good-byes to be said. And at the good-bye party, there were a lot of tears. LeAnn rolled her eyes as Leia while hugging Luke. "I don't know what all the fuss is about," she said. "It's not like they're never coming back. They'll still be back every once in a while to work with the students at the academy and I'm sure they'll be here often to visit. I mean, after all, transporting between the Underground and the Aboveground is easy."
"That's easy for you to say," Luke said. "I'm sure you go a lot." LeAnn grinned. "Actually, I do," she said, producing a crystal. "Hey, Jareth gave me the magic to do what I want. I'm having fun with it while I can and hoping he doesn't remember and take it away from me," she said upon receiving a strange look from everyone else. "So just how did you meet him, anyway?" Jaina asked. "You sure you want to hear it? It's a long story," LeAnn replied. Jaina nodded, and apparently everyone else wanted to know, as well.
"Well, it all started when I got interested in Labyrinth. I started writing fan fiction for it, and eventually started chatting with other writers. The first one was Norma. Then I met Kim and Melissa and Sara. Eventually, Jessica joined our group. Then Spidey came along. They taught me to believe that everything in Labyrinth was real. That was when I really wanted to meet Jareth. And that was when I was invited to join The List. I joined just in time to receive an invitation to go to the Underground for the annual Villains' Ball," she said, looking as if she were describing a dream.
"Shortly after receiving the invitation was when Jareth first visited me. He wanted to make sure I was going to have a date and a proper dress. Then he left. My date for the ball was Lucifer himself, though in his guise as Mr. Applegate from Damn Yankees. He and I had fun. He even helped me mess with the vampires that Ziggy had brought. And there was a karaoke machine. I sang a normal song, much to Jareth's relief, and then Mel sang Who Let The Bog Out, after which a bunch of goblins jumped Jareth's bones," she said, giggling. Mara couldn't help laughing at the thought of a bunch of goblins attacking her father.
"Anyway," LeAnn continued, "After Mel finished her song, I did my rendition of the Bum Bum Song. Oh, Jareth was mad. And then someone else The Bad Touch. Jareth was even less happy. And then the vampires spiked the peach punch with vampire blood, so half the listians were walking around half-vampire-ized. I almost became vampire happy meal and I would have if I hadn't managed to get Steve to rescue me. All in all it was an interesting night. Afterwards, in our chats, Jareth would pop in and out. We've even gotten him to play truth or dare with us, and during one game we got really drunk." She finished.
It was at that moment that the Goblin King himself decided to make an appearance. "This seems rather calm for a party where LeAnn is in attendance. Usually, there's karaoke going and peaches flying." "I'm afraid peaches are rather scares on Coruscant, Father," Mara said. LeAnn nodded. "Besides, Tights, my peach sisters ain't here. And peach sisters do not cause chaos without other peach sisters present." Jareth grimaced as he was called by that nickname. "Don't call me that. Please don't call me that," he said, trying not to growl. He was rather tempted to tip her head first into the Bog of Eternal Stench.
"Anyway, Mara, I just came to say that everything's ready for when you and Luke arrive tomorrow. I'll see you then, alright?" he said, hugging his daughter. Mara nodded, hugging back. "Yeah, see you tomorrow," she said, just before Jareth disappeared.
