Baby Brother
Disclaimer: I own nothing except my computer, and I definitely don't own Labyrinth.
Author's Note: OK, just a warning, this story is violent and very sad at some parts. If you can't stand violence and adult situations then I suggest that you don't read this story.
The day of the trial had arrived frightfully fast to Sarah, and she had butterflies in her stomach and very jittery nerves. Fretfully, she paced back and forth in the throne room right in front of the empty pit in the center. Because her nails were just about down to the skin from all the gnawing she had done on them, Sarah resorted to chewing on her lower lip. Jareth walked into the throne, just about to ask her if she was ready. He smiled once he saw her pacing back and forth nervously, her every movement making her full hips swaying gracefully in the simple yet elegant hunter green dress she wore. It brought out the pale of her eyes nicely.
Without alerting his presence, he continued to watch her until he needed to let her know it was time to leave. Clearing his throat a little, he suppressed a grin as he saw her start and look up in surprise. Sarah's eyes roamed Jareth's body appreciatively as she saw his attire. The black fitted pants he wore were skin tight and showed off the curved muscles of his thighs and calves. Seeing the hunger that flashed in her eyes, Jareth stalked toward his beloved with a wickedly seductive smile. "No time, love," he whispered in her ear, placing a hot open-mouthed kiss on her exposed collarbone. Sarah sucked in her breath and held it.
Letting it back out, she asked, "Is it time to leave already?" Nodding his head in confirmation, Jareth took her slightly quaking hand and held it tightly in his own. "Ready?" he asked softly, looking down at her, trying to read her expression. Giving him a small smile, Sarah said yes in a small voice. Continuing his hand motion, Jareth transported them both to the court of the six wise judges.
As they reappeared in a huge domed structure, Sarah looked around and saw massive amounts of marble all around them. In front of them, a large bench that arched around in a semi-circle seated six robed judges staring them down intently. Behind them had gathered on audience. Just slightly in front of the audience sat Anaoshak and Charley. Sarah was surprised to see that no chains or shackles held them there. They must have come there of their own free will. Pulling her gaze away from Anaoshak's angry and possessive one, Sarah looked around for Aiserf.
She found the haggard looking old woman seated by herself to the right of the judge's bench on a not so comfortable looking wooden chair. The booming voice of one of the judges brought Sarah's attention back to the front. "Young woman would you please state your grievance to the court." Gulping, Sarah looked frantically to Jareth for some kind of comfort, but all he did was squeeze her hand a take a seat to the left of Charley's and Anaoshak's table.
Taking a deep shuddering breath, Sarah tried to ignore all the stares of the audience and the fact that the judges behind her were boring holes into her back with their steady gazes. Biting her already swollen bottom lip once more for good luck, she pushed the rebellious strands of hair out of her eyes and turned to face the court. "I've come here today, your honors, to bring forth the charges against the killers of my baby brother. Hopefully, the evidence against them will be sufficient enough for a guilty verdict. Thank you," she said, while making a small bow to show respect.
Jareth watched Sarah walk over to him and take a seat next to him in awe. Gone was nervous and jittery young woman from moments earlier and in her place was a confident and professional woman. Smiling triumphantly, Sarah glanced over at Anaoshak and Charley with a smugness she hadn't felt in a long time. She resisted the childish urge to stick out her tongue at them and taunt them. The booming and somewhat nasal voice of another judge broke through the excited chatter of the audience. "Anaoshak, the immortal, you are summoned to take the stand."
Standing up and swishing his the dark folds of his cape dramatically, Anaoshak stood and cast a threatening glare over at Sarah. She tried to suppress the foreboding shiver that went through her. Jareth saw what had passed between the two; he wasn't blind after all. He in turn gave a warning glare that made most men quake in fear before him. But not Anaoshak. He was far too powerful and far too arrogant to fear the king of the goblins. He smirked widely at the thought.
"Please tell the court of your wrongful actions," the judge in the center of the others demanded harshly. Sarah was glad that she wouldn't be asked to take the stand just yet. The thought of the judges addressing her so demandingly made her tremble. She wasn't much for bravery lately.
"I had heard of the passing fancy that the King of the Goblins had for a certain mortal. I traveled to the land above to see what in the world could cause him to fall for a mortal. And I found out soon enough. As you can all see with your own eyes that she is indeed pleasing to look at. I myself was quite taken with her. I saw her that day playing with her little brother. And I saw Charley, innocently pruning the garden. Did I influence Charley to kill the little boy, somewhat, but the fact is he wanted to kill the kid even without my influence. I just made sure he went through with it."
Aiserf's hands had been working madly the whole time, pulling the strands of words from his testimony and deciphering if they were indeed true. To Sarah's amazement, Anaoshak had told the complete truth. The judges thought over what Anaoshak had said, and then the same judge called Charley to the stand. He shifted uncomfortably in the chair of the stand, and cast desperate darting glances at the crowd before him. "State your wrongful actions for the court," the voice behind him boomed.
Sighing, Charley opened his mouth and spoke. "I wanted to kill the kid, that much is true. But, after I did it, I felt a deep sense of remorse. The past couple of years before the incident I had been trying to straighten up my life and go clean. But, that kid was just so damn annoying. So, I did what I'm used to doing. I eliminated the problem all together. Like I said, I'm not proud of what I did." Looking at Aiserf for confirmation of the truth, she nodded her head, but then she said, "He is truthful, but there's something he's leaving out."
Sarah had been staring at Charley for a good long while as he was talking. It was the first time she had seen the man that had killed her brother. But now Sarah looked away from his face to hide her tears. That's all her brother had been to these people, a problem or a pawn. Wiping the tears away angrily, she turned back and gave charley the most devastating look that could've made a flower wilt.
This compelled Charley to keep quiet, and he sank a little lower in his seat. "You may be seated," a different judge stated regally. Sarah smoothed back the hair that had started to curl around her face and started to fan herself. It suddenly felt hot in the building. Sarah chalked it up to the fact that she was so stressed.
But, she was wrong as she felt herself start to lean to one side. Her head felt like it was spinning, and she fell to the ground in a faint. Jareth caught Sarah before she hit and he cradled her head while he splashed water on her face from a pitcher that had been placed on their table for drinking. Feeling her head he was relieved to discover that she wasn't feverish.
Then, it occurred to him to check something else. Placing a hand discreetly on her stomach, Jareth started to find that a form of life was pulsing inside her womb. Sarah was pregnant again. Jareth cursed her fertility for the first time, and decided not to tell her until after the trial was over. The judges called a recess to allow Sarah some breathing time while they convened to discuss the verdict of the two charged with murder. Charley and Anaoshak were both led out of the courtroom to a holding area. Jareth continued to apply water to Sarah's brow while massaging her stomach.
Thanks for reading! Please review! And thank you to all my reviewers that encouraged me not to give up! I really appreciate it! I'm not sure how many chapters are left. Maybe three or four. I guess it depends on how many reviews I get (*hint hint, wink wink*)
Disclaimer: I own nothing except my computer, and I definitely don't own Labyrinth.
Author's Note: OK, just a warning, this story is violent and very sad at some parts. If you can't stand violence and adult situations then I suggest that you don't read this story.
The day of the trial had arrived frightfully fast to Sarah, and she had butterflies in her stomach and very jittery nerves. Fretfully, she paced back and forth in the throne room right in front of the empty pit in the center. Because her nails were just about down to the skin from all the gnawing she had done on them, Sarah resorted to chewing on her lower lip. Jareth walked into the throne, just about to ask her if she was ready. He smiled once he saw her pacing back and forth nervously, her every movement making her full hips swaying gracefully in the simple yet elegant hunter green dress she wore. It brought out the pale of her eyes nicely.
Without alerting his presence, he continued to watch her until he needed to let her know it was time to leave. Clearing his throat a little, he suppressed a grin as he saw her start and look up in surprise. Sarah's eyes roamed Jareth's body appreciatively as she saw his attire. The black fitted pants he wore were skin tight and showed off the curved muscles of his thighs and calves. Seeing the hunger that flashed in her eyes, Jareth stalked toward his beloved with a wickedly seductive smile. "No time, love," he whispered in her ear, placing a hot open-mouthed kiss on her exposed collarbone. Sarah sucked in her breath and held it.
Letting it back out, she asked, "Is it time to leave already?" Nodding his head in confirmation, Jareth took her slightly quaking hand and held it tightly in his own. "Ready?" he asked softly, looking down at her, trying to read her expression. Giving him a small smile, Sarah said yes in a small voice. Continuing his hand motion, Jareth transported them both to the court of the six wise judges.
As they reappeared in a huge domed structure, Sarah looked around and saw massive amounts of marble all around them. In front of them, a large bench that arched around in a semi-circle seated six robed judges staring them down intently. Behind them had gathered on audience. Just slightly in front of the audience sat Anaoshak and Charley. Sarah was surprised to see that no chains or shackles held them there. They must have come there of their own free will. Pulling her gaze away from Anaoshak's angry and possessive one, Sarah looked around for Aiserf.
She found the haggard looking old woman seated by herself to the right of the judge's bench on a not so comfortable looking wooden chair. The booming voice of one of the judges brought Sarah's attention back to the front. "Young woman would you please state your grievance to the court." Gulping, Sarah looked frantically to Jareth for some kind of comfort, but all he did was squeeze her hand a take a seat to the left of Charley's and Anaoshak's table.
Taking a deep shuddering breath, Sarah tried to ignore all the stares of the audience and the fact that the judges behind her were boring holes into her back with their steady gazes. Biting her already swollen bottom lip once more for good luck, she pushed the rebellious strands of hair out of her eyes and turned to face the court. "I've come here today, your honors, to bring forth the charges against the killers of my baby brother. Hopefully, the evidence against them will be sufficient enough for a guilty verdict. Thank you," she said, while making a small bow to show respect.
Jareth watched Sarah walk over to him and take a seat next to him in awe. Gone was nervous and jittery young woman from moments earlier and in her place was a confident and professional woman. Smiling triumphantly, Sarah glanced over at Anaoshak and Charley with a smugness she hadn't felt in a long time. She resisted the childish urge to stick out her tongue at them and taunt them. The booming and somewhat nasal voice of another judge broke through the excited chatter of the audience. "Anaoshak, the immortal, you are summoned to take the stand."
Standing up and swishing his the dark folds of his cape dramatically, Anaoshak stood and cast a threatening glare over at Sarah. She tried to suppress the foreboding shiver that went through her. Jareth saw what had passed between the two; he wasn't blind after all. He in turn gave a warning glare that made most men quake in fear before him. But not Anaoshak. He was far too powerful and far too arrogant to fear the king of the goblins. He smirked widely at the thought.
"Please tell the court of your wrongful actions," the judge in the center of the others demanded harshly. Sarah was glad that she wouldn't be asked to take the stand just yet. The thought of the judges addressing her so demandingly made her tremble. She wasn't much for bravery lately.
"I had heard of the passing fancy that the King of the Goblins had for a certain mortal. I traveled to the land above to see what in the world could cause him to fall for a mortal. And I found out soon enough. As you can all see with your own eyes that she is indeed pleasing to look at. I myself was quite taken with her. I saw her that day playing with her little brother. And I saw Charley, innocently pruning the garden. Did I influence Charley to kill the little boy, somewhat, but the fact is he wanted to kill the kid even without my influence. I just made sure he went through with it."
Aiserf's hands had been working madly the whole time, pulling the strands of words from his testimony and deciphering if they were indeed true. To Sarah's amazement, Anaoshak had told the complete truth. The judges thought over what Anaoshak had said, and then the same judge called Charley to the stand. He shifted uncomfortably in the chair of the stand, and cast desperate darting glances at the crowd before him. "State your wrongful actions for the court," the voice behind him boomed.
Sighing, Charley opened his mouth and spoke. "I wanted to kill the kid, that much is true. But, after I did it, I felt a deep sense of remorse. The past couple of years before the incident I had been trying to straighten up my life and go clean. But, that kid was just so damn annoying. So, I did what I'm used to doing. I eliminated the problem all together. Like I said, I'm not proud of what I did." Looking at Aiserf for confirmation of the truth, she nodded her head, but then she said, "He is truthful, but there's something he's leaving out."
Sarah had been staring at Charley for a good long while as he was talking. It was the first time she had seen the man that had killed her brother. But now Sarah looked away from his face to hide her tears. That's all her brother had been to these people, a problem or a pawn. Wiping the tears away angrily, she turned back and gave charley the most devastating look that could've made a flower wilt.
This compelled Charley to keep quiet, and he sank a little lower in his seat. "You may be seated," a different judge stated regally. Sarah smoothed back the hair that had started to curl around her face and started to fan herself. It suddenly felt hot in the building. Sarah chalked it up to the fact that she was so stressed.
But, she was wrong as she felt herself start to lean to one side. Her head felt like it was spinning, and she fell to the ground in a faint. Jareth caught Sarah before she hit and he cradled her head while he splashed water on her face from a pitcher that had been placed on their table for drinking. Feeling her head he was relieved to discover that she wasn't feverish.
Then, it occurred to him to check something else. Placing a hand discreetly on her stomach, Jareth started to find that a form of life was pulsing inside her womb. Sarah was pregnant again. Jareth cursed her fertility for the first time, and decided not to tell her until after the trial was over. The judges called a recess to allow Sarah some breathing time while they convened to discuss the verdict of the two charged with murder. Charley and Anaoshak were both led out of the courtroom to a holding area. Jareth continued to apply water to Sarah's brow while massaging her stomach.
Thanks for reading! Please review! And thank you to all my reviewers that encouraged me not to give up! I really appreciate it! I'm not sure how many chapters are left. Maybe three or four. I guess it depends on how many reviews I get (*hint hint, wink wink*)