Okay....no more pin cushion chairs for you guys....here ya go, amigos...

When Elaina opened her eyes, her vision was hazy. She couldn't see anything. Thinking it was simply sleep in her eyes she blinked a few times to clear her vision, but it remained cloudy. She tried to rub them, but when she attempted to shift her left arm, she screamed out in pain and her entire body went numb. She couldn't move.

She tried not to let herself panic. What had happened? She remembered everything up until...the mask. Where was the mask? She tried to lift her head up to look around but the pain in her neck blinded her and she let out another exasperated scream of pain. She still couldn't see anything clearly and she felt awful.

Suddenly, she heard footsteps coming towards her and she tried to yell for them to help her. She got no verbal reply, but she felt soft, silky hands put something cold and metal over her eyes, and whispered something unintelligible. All she could catch was "Send", "Jareth", and "Godspeed".

Suddenly, her body was relieved of all pain and she was standing on firm, hard ground. But, the blackness around her was so thick and stifling, she couldn't see anything around her. She didn't move her feet from the spot they were planted, but she moved her arms out in front of her and felt around. Nothing.

Reluctantly, she lifted her right foot and took a step forward. She moved her arms in front her again. Still nothing. Her body gradually relaxed as she put another foot forward and groped around in the darkness.

She took another step, but all of a sudden the ground decided that it couldn't hold her weight and collapsed beneath her. She fell into the darkness screaming like a banshee.



Ha......little did you know that the relief of gripping suspense would only lead to more! *Evil laugh*

Jareth: I just don't see why you are playing these poor people just to get reviews!

It's not for reviews, smart one, it's called 'suspense'.

Jareth: I just don't see the allure in 'suspense'.

I figured you wouldn't.

Jareth: Well?

Well what?

Jareth: Well, aren't you going to explain it to me?

No.

Jareth: Why not?

You are too hard to explain things to, especially mortal things.

Jareth: Whatever. Look, you *must* get the next chapter up. These people deserve it!

Yeah....I'll get right on that.....* rolls eyes *

Jareth: Well, at least it's nice to know that I am gaining some authority around here.

*Tries not to laugh* mmhmm....