Disclaimer: same as Chapter 12...I do not own the original Labyrinth.
Chapter 13
At the interruption Jareth gently let Aileen's hands go, gracefully rose to his feet, and resumed his seat. "No, not at all," he answered ruefully, watching as Geoffrey picked Aileen up, sat down, and pulled her onto his lap. "You appear to be very happy and content with each other. She deserves the best. I realized long ago I would have been all wrong for her."
He briskly clicked his tongue a moment or two before picking up his narrative. "I developed an intense obsessive passion for Sarah, disrupted her life, popping in and out at inopportune moments. Finally, she conceived the most brilliant solution and accepted my offer to fulfill her ultimate dream; which proved to be my downfall."
He paused again and stared at the ceiling for a few moments. Shaking his head, he continued. "Her dreams had changed into an overwhelming desire to end my constant interference in her life, in fact, she wanted my existence to completely cease to be. I was confined in the very crystal I'd created to fulfill her ultimate dream, due to be destroyed. Somehow I ended up here, my prison in Katie's care, and she released me, for what purpose I do not know."
Aileen gazed at him steadily. "I appreciate you telling me the events leading up to your being here with us, but I did originally inquire as to why you aren't wearing Katie's clothing selections."
There was a sudden explosion of mirth from the hallway, then Terry and the twins entered the room. "We've restored the kitchen to a more pristine state, and have gotten cleaned up ourselves," he announced at being greeted by puzzled stares from the original occupants of the room; "Katie will be in as soon as she regains control of herself."
The twins pulled ottomans over and settled themselves at the base of their parents' armchair. Terry threw himself down into the other armchair.
Muffled snorts, snickers, and giggles continued from the hallway for a good five minutes or so, then Katie finally made her appearance.
Chapter 13
At the interruption Jareth gently let Aileen's hands go, gracefully rose to his feet, and resumed his seat. "No, not at all," he answered ruefully, watching as Geoffrey picked Aileen up, sat down, and pulled her onto his lap. "You appear to be very happy and content with each other. She deserves the best. I realized long ago I would have been all wrong for her."
He briskly clicked his tongue a moment or two before picking up his narrative. "I developed an intense obsessive passion for Sarah, disrupted her life, popping in and out at inopportune moments. Finally, she conceived the most brilliant solution and accepted my offer to fulfill her ultimate dream; which proved to be my downfall."
He paused again and stared at the ceiling for a few moments. Shaking his head, he continued. "Her dreams had changed into an overwhelming desire to end my constant interference in her life, in fact, she wanted my existence to completely cease to be. I was confined in the very crystal I'd created to fulfill her ultimate dream, due to be destroyed. Somehow I ended up here, my prison in Katie's care, and she released me, for what purpose I do not know."
Aileen gazed at him steadily. "I appreciate you telling me the events leading up to your being here with us, but I did originally inquire as to why you aren't wearing Katie's clothing selections."
There was a sudden explosion of mirth from the hallway, then Terry and the twins entered the room. "We've restored the kitchen to a more pristine state, and have gotten cleaned up ourselves," he announced at being greeted by puzzled stares from the original occupants of the room; "Katie will be in as soon as she regains control of herself."
The twins pulled ottomans over and settled themselves at the base of their parents' armchair. Terry threw himself down into the other armchair.
Muffled snorts, snickers, and giggles continued from the hallway for a good five minutes or so, then Katie finally made her appearance.