A/N: This is the sequel promised to Anne-Marie's fic Boromir in the
Labyrinth. I hope you guys like it, as humor is not my strongest writing
genre. Please review and let me know what you think!
DISCLAIMER: Oh yeah, everything Labyrinth belongs to Henson Productions, Boromir belongs to Tolkein Enterprises, and Puck belongs to himself (well, actually me, we got married last October. Please don't ask, long story). Now that we have everything cleared up, enjoy this piece of craziness.
The New Captain of the Royal Guard
Ch. 1 Bright-tailed and Bushy-eyed
He was floating in a boat, the lull of the water making him sleepy while lying down at the bottom, sword in hand, his shield at his head, the swords of his enemies at his feet.. then a deafening roaring noise and a plunge into nothingness.
Boromir woke up with a start, alarmed that he did not recognize where he was. Suddenly, all the memories came back to him, and he breathed deeply, calming down. It had been only two days since his return to the Labyrinth, thanks to the lovely Lady Anne-Marie and her friends. If it weren't for her, he would be dead.
Just three days ago, he had been slain by orcs, and given a new chance at life. His majesty had generously offered him the chance to prove himself, as Captain of his Royal Guard. He spent the past two days getting himself acquainted with the castle and its surroundings, exploring the Goblin City with Lady Anne-Marie and her friends Lady Norma and Puck. Yesterday, he had to say farewell to Lady Anne-Marie, who had to return to her home.
Today was the first day the he would start his new job. The first thing he needed to do was see how his new troops fared and plan a strategy for improvements. Sighing, he took the covers off him, and sat down at the side of his luxurious bed. Not even in Gondor had he seen such luxurious accommodations.
Getting into the bathroom, he took a shower (great invention that, much better than having to wait for hot water to arrive to fill a tub), and once he clothed himself, he went down for breakfast. As he arrived at the dining room, he noticed that there were two people already present in there. He nodded in greeting.
"Good morning, Lady Norma, Puck. How are you?"
Receiving a smile from the Goblin King's Fae goddaughter and a good morning in reply from the mischievous Fae, he approached the breakfast table and proceeded to serve himself. Once he was seated next to Puck, he noticed Lady Norma was observing him intently. When she noticed his discomfort, she grinned at him.
"Well Boro, how do you feel on your first official day on the job?"
He exhaled in relief and smiled at his two new friends. "A bit nervous, I'll admit. I just hope I can prove myself worthy of the trust your uncle has placed on me, milady."
With a mischievous grin, Puck leaned over the table, as if trying to keep something secret.
"So what are your plans for today, my friend?"
His face turning a serious expression for a moment, he answered. "I was thinking of getting acquainted with the troops today. Perform a series of exercises to determine what their strengths and weaknesses are, and start working on those weaknesses."
He was dumfounded as Puck suddenly looked at him seriously, then started laughing uncontrollably. The Fae started saying something in between laughs, but the only words that could be deciphered were test and goblins. Once he was done, he wiped the tears that had escaped his mirth, and standing up, he patted Boromir's shoulders.
"Boro my friend, I wish you luck. I think you are going to need it. Have a great day, I'll come back at dinner with a stiff drink for you."
After he finished saying this, Puck kissed gave his fiancée a quick peck on the lips as farewell and disappeared in a poof of glitter.
He looked at Lady Norma curiously, the question he had not yet voiced clearly written in his eyes and facial expression.
Norma smiled, hiding the smile while dabbing her lips with her napkin, thinking of an answer without scaring the man of Gondor.
"I will only say that you will find yourself with your hands full, my dear Boromir. You have a great task ahead of you, but I'm confident you will accomplish it. Ah, uncle J, good morning."
The goblin king entered the dining room, giving his goddaughter a kiss on the cheek and nodding to Boromir, then proceeded to serve himself from the breakfast table. As Jareth seated himself at the head of the table, he turned towards Boromir.
"I have ordered the troops to be gathered at the fountain at exactly 9. Ready for your first day, Captain?"
"Indeed I am, Your Majesty. In fact, I think is time I go and check on my troops."
As he finished saying this, he nodded towards both his dining companions, and exited the dining room with a confident stride.
As he left the room, Jareth gave his goddaughter one of his wolfish smiles.
"How long you think until he starts cursing the moment he accepted the job? I say two galleons he'll regret this by noon today."
Laughing, Norma rolled her eyes at her uncle's comment. "Uncle J, you are terrible. Make mine end of today."
"Very well, you are on."
Jareth flared his hand elegantly; parchment, quill and ink appearing in front of him. He then proceeded to write the bets. He had to make his visits early this morning so he could complete the betting pool on time. While finishing his breakfast hastily he thought to himself that this promised to be fun, after all.
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A/N: Well? What you think? Your reviews is what keeps me going, so I would love to hear from you letting me know if you liked this or if it sucked big time, so Please leave a contribution in the little box
DISCLAIMER: Oh yeah, everything Labyrinth belongs to Henson Productions, Boromir belongs to Tolkein Enterprises, and Puck belongs to himself (well, actually me, we got married last October. Please don't ask, long story). Now that we have everything cleared up, enjoy this piece of craziness.
The New Captain of the Royal Guard
Ch. 1 Bright-tailed and Bushy-eyed
He was floating in a boat, the lull of the water making him sleepy while lying down at the bottom, sword in hand, his shield at his head, the swords of his enemies at his feet.. then a deafening roaring noise and a plunge into nothingness.
Boromir woke up with a start, alarmed that he did not recognize where he was. Suddenly, all the memories came back to him, and he breathed deeply, calming down. It had been only two days since his return to the Labyrinth, thanks to the lovely Lady Anne-Marie and her friends. If it weren't for her, he would be dead.
Just three days ago, he had been slain by orcs, and given a new chance at life. His majesty had generously offered him the chance to prove himself, as Captain of his Royal Guard. He spent the past two days getting himself acquainted with the castle and its surroundings, exploring the Goblin City with Lady Anne-Marie and her friends Lady Norma and Puck. Yesterday, he had to say farewell to Lady Anne-Marie, who had to return to her home.
Today was the first day the he would start his new job. The first thing he needed to do was see how his new troops fared and plan a strategy for improvements. Sighing, he took the covers off him, and sat down at the side of his luxurious bed. Not even in Gondor had he seen such luxurious accommodations.
Getting into the bathroom, he took a shower (great invention that, much better than having to wait for hot water to arrive to fill a tub), and once he clothed himself, he went down for breakfast. As he arrived at the dining room, he noticed that there were two people already present in there. He nodded in greeting.
"Good morning, Lady Norma, Puck. How are you?"
Receiving a smile from the Goblin King's Fae goddaughter and a good morning in reply from the mischievous Fae, he approached the breakfast table and proceeded to serve himself. Once he was seated next to Puck, he noticed Lady Norma was observing him intently. When she noticed his discomfort, she grinned at him.
"Well Boro, how do you feel on your first official day on the job?"
He exhaled in relief and smiled at his two new friends. "A bit nervous, I'll admit. I just hope I can prove myself worthy of the trust your uncle has placed on me, milady."
With a mischievous grin, Puck leaned over the table, as if trying to keep something secret.
"So what are your plans for today, my friend?"
His face turning a serious expression for a moment, he answered. "I was thinking of getting acquainted with the troops today. Perform a series of exercises to determine what their strengths and weaknesses are, and start working on those weaknesses."
He was dumfounded as Puck suddenly looked at him seriously, then started laughing uncontrollably. The Fae started saying something in between laughs, but the only words that could be deciphered were test and goblins. Once he was done, he wiped the tears that had escaped his mirth, and standing up, he patted Boromir's shoulders.
"Boro my friend, I wish you luck. I think you are going to need it. Have a great day, I'll come back at dinner with a stiff drink for you."
After he finished saying this, Puck kissed gave his fiancée a quick peck on the lips as farewell and disappeared in a poof of glitter.
He looked at Lady Norma curiously, the question he had not yet voiced clearly written in his eyes and facial expression.
Norma smiled, hiding the smile while dabbing her lips with her napkin, thinking of an answer without scaring the man of Gondor.
"I will only say that you will find yourself with your hands full, my dear Boromir. You have a great task ahead of you, but I'm confident you will accomplish it. Ah, uncle J, good morning."
The goblin king entered the dining room, giving his goddaughter a kiss on the cheek and nodding to Boromir, then proceeded to serve himself from the breakfast table. As Jareth seated himself at the head of the table, he turned towards Boromir.
"I have ordered the troops to be gathered at the fountain at exactly 9. Ready for your first day, Captain?"
"Indeed I am, Your Majesty. In fact, I think is time I go and check on my troops."
As he finished saying this, he nodded towards both his dining companions, and exited the dining room with a confident stride.
As he left the room, Jareth gave his goddaughter one of his wolfish smiles.
"How long you think until he starts cursing the moment he accepted the job? I say two galleons he'll regret this by noon today."
Laughing, Norma rolled her eyes at her uncle's comment. "Uncle J, you are terrible. Make mine end of today."
"Very well, you are on."
Jareth flared his hand elegantly; parchment, quill and ink appearing in front of him. He then proceeded to write the bets. He had to make his visits early this morning so he could complete the betting pool on time. While finishing his breakfast hastily he thought to himself that this promised to be fun, after all.
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A/N: Well? What you think? Your reviews is what keeps me going, so I would love to hear from you letting me know if you liked this or if it sucked big time, so Please leave a contribution in the little box