Hi everyone! I'm sorry it has taken some time to add another chapter to
this story, but my computer has been feeling poorly. It all happened when
I went to install a new version of Windows. ( I wish I could just drop it
into the Bog of Eternal Stench LOL.) But that is all together a different
story, and I am sure you would much rather me continue with this one
instead. So, without further ado, here is the next chapter!
Disclaimer: I own none of the Labyrinth characters. Anyone who does not appear in the movie is my creation, unless otherwise noted.
*****
Jareth paced about the throne room, quite agitated. Just his luck, the night had been foggy and he couldn't see much as he flew overhead in search of Sarah's whereabouts. He winced inwardly as he thought of Sarah's fate, should the Court find her. He had been witness to several of the punishments in the past when his presence was required there. None of them were pretty. Sighing, he stopped pacing and looked thoughtfully out the window.
The sun was just beginning to dawn on the horizon; its rays cutting through the fog, erasing it. Soon he would have to go out and search again, for time grew quite short. He also wanted to check on Marillia, for he was certain his friend was a nervous wreck by now. He quickly changed into his owl form and flew off to her home.
*****
Around that same time, Sarah's eyes fluttered open. Remembering where she was, she smiled and stretched the rest of the sleep from her body. Hoggle had been correct. The bed was on the small side, but it was very comfortable nonetheless. She picked up her shoes from the floor and walked into the main room of the house.
It was empty. On the table she saw a note from Hoggle stating he was in the meadow where they had been the day before, and they all would see her there. Sarah sat down to put on her shoes and went out the door to catch up with Hoggle, Ludo and Sir Didymus. She had just gotten over the little hill when she saw her friends being talked to by several creatures, none of whom looked very friendly. It angered her to see how poorly they were treating her friends, and she started marching over to where the confrontation was taking place.
Before she could open her mouth to say anything, Sir Didymus noticed her stomping over to them. "Run, Milady! Run and hide!" He screeched. He was shoved ruthlessly to the ground as their tormentors turned their attentions on Sarah. Suddenly Sarah was scared. She turned on her heel to run, but was caught by two hideous trolls that had sneaked up behind her. She struggled to break free of their grasp, but it was futile. The trolls had clamped fetters around her wrists and ankles, and she would not get very far if she had tried to run. She looked up at the leader of this group as he walked towards her.
"You are to come with us this instant, Intruder!" He said sharply.
"Intruder?" she questioned.
"No speaking! Just get in the wagon!"
"Go with you where?" Sarah demanded. "You have no right to do this to me! I have done nothing wrong!"
"Oh, but you have. We don't pick people up without reason!"
"What reason?" She shouted.
But the leader did not answer. He simply motioned to the wagon that was stationed in the meadow. The trolls dragged her by her chains violently and shoved her into the back of it, where they fastened her chains to bolts in the wagon's floor.
"Sawah!" she heard Ludo shout and saw him lumbering towards her. She quickly shook her head. She did not want the trolls to hurt him for trying to interfere as they did Sir Didymus. Ludo didn't understand, but Hoggle did and put out a hand to stop him. The wagon lurched as it moved forward and Sarah was almost tossed from her seat. Two of the trolls rode in the front seat of the wagon and the rest walked around. Escape was impossible. Sir Didymus had recovered and she heard him shout, "Don't worry, Milady. I shall save Thee!" All she could do was look hopelessly back at her friends as she was taken away.
*****
Jareth found Marillia sitting by her lake, as he figured she would be. It was her favorite place in the whole Underground, and she also had a cottage constructed not too far from its shores. When she saw the owl, she jumped up quickly. After he returned to his true form she asked, "Well? Did you find her?"
"No, I did not," he stated wearily. "I tried looking all night, but the fog made it difficult."
"Oh no!" she cried. "The court most likely knows she is here by now!" She sat back down and put her face in her hands. "Why did I not inform the Advisors sooner? I am so damn stupid!"
Jareth knelt down before her and took her hands down from her face so he could look at her in the eye. "You are not stupid, Marillia! I don't want to hear that from you again, do you hear me?"
She nodded. "I'm sorry. I just feel so angry with myself. If anything happens to Sarah it will be my responsibility."
"Well don't be so hard on yourself. I will do whatever I can to find her. But I may have to break my promise to you if all else fails." He warned.
"Please, just do whatever you can to save her, Jareth." Marillia said. She stood up and gave him a quick hug. "There are times when even the most kept secrets need to be told, and this is one of them." Releasing him, she said, "I will face any problems that arise when they come."
"I just wish I knew where to look." Jareth replied.
An idea formed in Marillia's mind. "Wait, didn't you say she made some friends when she was here last?"
Jareth cringed at the word 'friends.' Sure they may have been friends of Sarah's, but he was still a bit peeved at them for turning against him to aid her in her quest. They were his subjects, and if it weren't for his feelings towards Sarah he would have punished the three of them long ago for their betrayal. He pushed that last thought out of his mind quickly.
"Yes. A dwarf, a fox knight and a beast. But I have not seen very much of them since..."
"Well, even so, you might want to ask them. It seems only logical that she would go with them if they had seen her. And even if she isn't there, I am sure they would not hesitate to help look for her."
"Quite true, Marillia. I am surprised I didn't think of that."
Marillia put on her patented teasing smile and said, "Well, that is why I am the brains in this operation!"
Jareth chuckled and conjured up a crystal. Looking into it he saw the trio in a meadow, and was fairly certain where they were. "Alright, I am off. I'll be back later to tell you what I have learned."
Before she could thank him, Jareth flew away in his owl shape.
*****
Hoggle, Ludo and Sir Didymus were at a loss as to what to do. They were also still in a bit of shock. Intruder? What had the troll guards meant by that? Sarah was no intruder, she was their friend.
"Oh, what are we going to do?" Hoggle asked nobody in particular.
"We must form a plan of attack!" Didymus replied.
"How? We don't even know where they went!" Hoggle snapped.
Sir Didymus became defensive at this. "Why art thou angry with me? I, at least, tried to help the fair maiden escape!"
"Why you mangy little dog!" Hoggle shouted and reached towards Sir Didymus.
Ludo stepped between the two of them. "No fight! Brothers!"
Sir Didymus paid him no mind. He struggled against Ludo's grip. "Let me at him! I can conquer him! I shall fight him to the..." Didymus stopped short and his eyes grew wide. He bowed quickly and said, "Your Majesty!"
Hoggle's face took on a look of fear and he spun around on his heel to face Jareth, who was sitting at the table with an amused look on his face.
"Hello, Higgle! Long time no see."
Disclaimer: I own none of the Labyrinth characters. Anyone who does not appear in the movie is my creation, unless otherwise noted.
*****
Jareth paced about the throne room, quite agitated. Just his luck, the night had been foggy and he couldn't see much as he flew overhead in search of Sarah's whereabouts. He winced inwardly as he thought of Sarah's fate, should the Court find her. He had been witness to several of the punishments in the past when his presence was required there. None of them were pretty. Sighing, he stopped pacing and looked thoughtfully out the window.
The sun was just beginning to dawn on the horizon; its rays cutting through the fog, erasing it. Soon he would have to go out and search again, for time grew quite short. He also wanted to check on Marillia, for he was certain his friend was a nervous wreck by now. He quickly changed into his owl form and flew off to her home.
*****
Around that same time, Sarah's eyes fluttered open. Remembering where she was, she smiled and stretched the rest of the sleep from her body. Hoggle had been correct. The bed was on the small side, but it was very comfortable nonetheless. She picked up her shoes from the floor and walked into the main room of the house.
It was empty. On the table she saw a note from Hoggle stating he was in the meadow where they had been the day before, and they all would see her there. Sarah sat down to put on her shoes and went out the door to catch up with Hoggle, Ludo and Sir Didymus. She had just gotten over the little hill when she saw her friends being talked to by several creatures, none of whom looked very friendly. It angered her to see how poorly they were treating her friends, and she started marching over to where the confrontation was taking place.
Before she could open her mouth to say anything, Sir Didymus noticed her stomping over to them. "Run, Milady! Run and hide!" He screeched. He was shoved ruthlessly to the ground as their tormentors turned their attentions on Sarah. Suddenly Sarah was scared. She turned on her heel to run, but was caught by two hideous trolls that had sneaked up behind her. She struggled to break free of their grasp, but it was futile. The trolls had clamped fetters around her wrists and ankles, and she would not get very far if she had tried to run. She looked up at the leader of this group as he walked towards her.
"You are to come with us this instant, Intruder!" He said sharply.
"Intruder?" she questioned.
"No speaking! Just get in the wagon!"
"Go with you where?" Sarah demanded. "You have no right to do this to me! I have done nothing wrong!"
"Oh, but you have. We don't pick people up without reason!"
"What reason?" She shouted.
But the leader did not answer. He simply motioned to the wagon that was stationed in the meadow. The trolls dragged her by her chains violently and shoved her into the back of it, where they fastened her chains to bolts in the wagon's floor.
"Sawah!" she heard Ludo shout and saw him lumbering towards her. She quickly shook her head. She did not want the trolls to hurt him for trying to interfere as they did Sir Didymus. Ludo didn't understand, but Hoggle did and put out a hand to stop him. The wagon lurched as it moved forward and Sarah was almost tossed from her seat. Two of the trolls rode in the front seat of the wagon and the rest walked around. Escape was impossible. Sir Didymus had recovered and she heard him shout, "Don't worry, Milady. I shall save Thee!" All she could do was look hopelessly back at her friends as she was taken away.
*****
Jareth found Marillia sitting by her lake, as he figured she would be. It was her favorite place in the whole Underground, and she also had a cottage constructed not too far from its shores. When she saw the owl, she jumped up quickly. After he returned to his true form she asked, "Well? Did you find her?"
"No, I did not," he stated wearily. "I tried looking all night, but the fog made it difficult."
"Oh no!" she cried. "The court most likely knows she is here by now!" She sat back down and put her face in her hands. "Why did I not inform the Advisors sooner? I am so damn stupid!"
Jareth knelt down before her and took her hands down from her face so he could look at her in the eye. "You are not stupid, Marillia! I don't want to hear that from you again, do you hear me?"
She nodded. "I'm sorry. I just feel so angry with myself. If anything happens to Sarah it will be my responsibility."
"Well don't be so hard on yourself. I will do whatever I can to find her. But I may have to break my promise to you if all else fails." He warned.
"Please, just do whatever you can to save her, Jareth." Marillia said. She stood up and gave him a quick hug. "There are times when even the most kept secrets need to be told, and this is one of them." Releasing him, she said, "I will face any problems that arise when they come."
"I just wish I knew where to look." Jareth replied.
An idea formed in Marillia's mind. "Wait, didn't you say she made some friends when she was here last?"
Jareth cringed at the word 'friends.' Sure they may have been friends of Sarah's, but he was still a bit peeved at them for turning against him to aid her in her quest. They were his subjects, and if it weren't for his feelings towards Sarah he would have punished the three of them long ago for their betrayal. He pushed that last thought out of his mind quickly.
"Yes. A dwarf, a fox knight and a beast. But I have not seen very much of them since..."
"Well, even so, you might want to ask them. It seems only logical that she would go with them if they had seen her. And even if she isn't there, I am sure they would not hesitate to help look for her."
"Quite true, Marillia. I am surprised I didn't think of that."
Marillia put on her patented teasing smile and said, "Well, that is why I am the brains in this operation!"
Jareth chuckled and conjured up a crystal. Looking into it he saw the trio in a meadow, and was fairly certain where they were. "Alright, I am off. I'll be back later to tell you what I have learned."
Before she could thank him, Jareth flew away in his owl shape.
*****
Hoggle, Ludo and Sir Didymus were at a loss as to what to do. They were also still in a bit of shock. Intruder? What had the troll guards meant by that? Sarah was no intruder, she was their friend.
"Oh, what are we going to do?" Hoggle asked nobody in particular.
"We must form a plan of attack!" Didymus replied.
"How? We don't even know where they went!" Hoggle snapped.
Sir Didymus became defensive at this. "Why art thou angry with me? I, at least, tried to help the fair maiden escape!"
"Why you mangy little dog!" Hoggle shouted and reached towards Sir Didymus.
Ludo stepped between the two of them. "No fight! Brothers!"
Sir Didymus paid him no mind. He struggled against Ludo's grip. "Let me at him! I can conquer him! I shall fight him to the..." Didymus stopped short and his eyes grew wide. He bowed quickly and said, "Your Majesty!"
Hoggle's face took on a look of fear and he spun around on his heel to face Jareth, who was sitting at the table with an amused look on his face.
"Hello, Higgle! Long time no see."