Ok, finally, here is another chapter. Writer's block really stinks, so
while it wasn't paying any attention to me, I was able to get this one out
LOL. I do have the next chapter all figured out in my head, so I should
have that posted in a day or two. Hope you enjoy!
Disclaimer: I own nothing that is Labyrinth related. All the other characters and places are mine.
When Hoggle got over his initial shock of seeing Jareth sitting before him, shock was replaced by anger. "Alright! What have you done with Sarah?"
Jareth was amazed. It seemed like Hoggle had finally grown a backbone. However, he gave him a confused look. "What do you mean? I've done nothing with her."
"Don't you gives me that malarkey! You's wanted to keep Sarah to you since the day you saw her first. Nobody else would come here and takes her away like that!" Hoggle was really fuming now, his breath coming out in harsh a harsh wheeze.
A brief look of alarm clouded Jareth's features, but was quickly changed to his usual indifference. "Truly, I have no idea what you are referring to."
Before Hoggle could reply, Didymus stepped between the two and said, "Sir Hoggle. I do think His Majesty doth speak the truth this time."
Hoggle continued to glare at Jareth, but said nothing.
"Why don't you tell me what happened, Didymus?" asked Jareth. "Then I can figure out how best to get a handle on this situation."
Didymus and Ludo joined the King at the table, and after a few moments Hoggle followed. He sat down hard in his chair and folded his arms about his chest. Didymus told Jareth how Sarah had just appeared there the previous day and how they spent time together. He told of Hoggle's hospitality and of the events that morning.
"Trolls!" Jareth leaned over so he was making close eye contact with Didymus. "Are you positive it was trolls?"
"Undoubtedly, Your Majesty. 'Twas tolls that whisked the fair maiden away." Didymus said with a sigh.
"I see. And was there anything special about these trolls?" Jareth inquired.
"Special, Sire?"
"Yes, special!" spat Jareth. "Did they have any special armor, or did they don certain medallions?"
"Alas, I do not recollect. I was quite busy trying to fight them off to notice." Replied Didymus, narrowing his eyes at Hoggle.
"Yeah, and look how far that got ya!" snapped Hoggle.
"That's Enough!" Jareth yelled.
Hoggle and Didymus looked down in their laps, feeling like children who had just been scolded by a parent.
"Now, did any of you notice anything that would be out of place on a troll?"
Suddenly Ludo stood up. "Big twoll have necklace! Shiny necklace!"
Jareth's blood ran cold. He held up his own pendant for Ludo to see. "Was it like this one?"
Ludo looked at it and nodded.
The king sat back and put a hand over his eyes. His head was starting to hurt. "Now it can no longer be denied. The pendant I wear is the symbol of the court. They are the ones who came for Sarah."
"We have to saves her!" Hoggle said. "I knows how the court treats people from Sarah's world."
"Ludo save Sawah!" cried Ludo.
Didymus leapt up, brandishing his staff. "We shall fight them all to the death!"
Jareth exclaimed, "Wait just a minute! The three of you aren't going anywhere near the court!"
"But why?" asked Didymus.
"If you go charging into the court like hellions, Sarah will surely be executed, followed by yourselves. While I care not what happens to you, I will not have any harm come to her!" Jareth stood up, preparing to leave. "I want you all to stay around here, and for the sake of all that is sacred settle your differences. I may call on you before long!" He then conjured a crystal and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
"Ooooh, I hates when he does that!" Hoggle grumbled.
"Sir Hoggle, I certainly apologize for quibbling with thee. Thou art my brother, and I shan't be brawling with thee." Didymus held out his paw to Hoggle, who shook it.
"I's sorry too. I was just helpless, seeing Sarah dragged off like some kind of animal. Even though I cant stands Jareth, he really is the only one who can helps right now."
Disclaimer: I own nothing that is Labyrinth related. All the other characters and places are mine.
When Hoggle got over his initial shock of seeing Jareth sitting before him, shock was replaced by anger. "Alright! What have you done with Sarah?"
Jareth was amazed. It seemed like Hoggle had finally grown a backbone. However, he gave him a confused look. "What do you mean? I've done nothing with her."
"Don't you gives me that malarkey! You's wanted to keep Sarah to you since the day you saw her first. Nobody else would come here and takes her away like that!" Hoggle was really fuming now, his breath coming out in harsh a harsh wheeze.
A brief look of alarm clouded Jareth's features, but was quickly changed to his usual indifference. "Truly, I have no idea what you are referring to."
Before Hoggle could reply, Didymus stepped between the two and said, "Sir Hoggle. I do think His Majesty doth speak the truth this time."
Hoggle continued to glare at Jareth, but said nothing.
"Why don't you tell me what happened, Didymus?" asked Jareth. "Then I can figure out how best to get a handle on this situation."
Didymus and Ludo joined the King at the table, and after a few moments Hoggle followed. He sat down hard in his chair and folded his arms about his chest. Didymus told Jareth how Sarah had just appeared there the previous day and how they spent time together. He told of Hoggle's hospitality and of the events that morning.
"Trolls!" Jareth leaned over so he was making close eye contact with Didymus. "Are you positive it was trolls?"
"Undoubtedly, Your Majesty. 'Twas tolls that whisked the fair maiden away." Didymus said with a sigh.
"I see. And was there anything special about these trolls?" Jareth inquired.
"Special, Sire?"
"Yes, special!" spat Jareth. "Did they have any special armor, or did they don certain medallions?"
"Alas, I do not recollect. I was quite busy trying to fight them off to notice." Replied Didymus, narrowing his eyes at Hoggle.
"Yeah, and look how far that got ya!" snapped Hoggle.
"That's Enough!" Jareth yelled.
Hoggle and Didymus looked down in their laps, feeling like children who had just been scolded by a parent.
"Now, did any of you notice anything that would be out of place on a troll?"
Suddenly Ludo stood up. "Big twoll have necklace! Shiny necklace!"
Jareth's blood ran cold. He held up his own pendant for Ludo to see. "Was it like this one?"
Ludo looked at it and nodded.
The king sat back and put a hand over his eyes. His head was starting to hurt. "Now it can no longer be denied. The pendant I wear is the symbol of the court. They are the ones who came for Sarah."
"We have to saves her!" Hoggle said. "I knows how the court treats people from Sarah's world."
"Ludo save Sawah!" cried Ludo.
Didymus leapt up, brandishing his staff. "We shall fight them all to the death!"
Jareth exclaimed, "Wait just a minute! The three of you aren't going anywhere near the court!"
"But why?" asked Didymus.
"If you go charging into the court like hellions, Sarah will surely be executed, followed by yourselves. While I care not what happens to you, I will not have any harm come to her!" Jareth stood up, preparing to leave. "I want you all to stay around here, and for the sake of all that is sacred settle your differences. I may call on you before long!" He then conjured a crystal and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
"Ooooh, I hates when he does that!" Hoggle grumbled.
"Sir Hoggle, I certainly apologize for quibbling with thee. Thou art my brother, and I shan't be brawling with thee." Didymus held out his paw to Hoggle, who shook it.
"I's sorry too. I was just helpless, seeing Sarah dragged off like some kind of animal. Even though I cant stands Jareth, he really is the only one who can helps right now."