Sarah opened her eyes abruptly. The room was swallowed in darkness. She moaned quietly and sat up. Zelena was curled up beside her sleeping soundly.
"I must've drifted off." She mumbled as she stood up.
A beam of pure innocent moonlight shone brightly through the small window above the bed. Sarah rested her hands on the sill and sighed dreamily.
"The stars look so special tonight. ÒShe whispered. She wanted to jump. To fly. Sarah lifted her arms out as if she was flying. She closed her eyes and pictured the moon casting a pale reflection on the water as she flew by. She could almost SMELL the fresh air; almost taste the salty waters of the ocean. She could almost feel the freedom. Until she opened her eyes...until she remembered where she was. Hell.
* * * * *
Jareth sat in front of a blazing fire in his private chambers. He sighed sadly and rubbed his temples.
"Must I be so cruel?" He muttered, ÒWhat has happened to me? What has the Labyrinth done to me? Why do I feel..so...so....weak? I thought it only harvested off of the young womenÕs minds. Maybe I've been deceived...."
A deep low laughter was heard from the shadows.
"You don't trust me Jareth?"
Jareth turned slowly around to see the dark figure.
"I'm beginning to wonder...."he whispered.
"Speak!"
"No I don't trust you. Yes, true, you did take me in and shelter me when no one else would, but...I thought you loved me. How COULD I BE SO FOOLISH! Why can I feel my energy leaving me NOW?!?! Why not long ago, when I could've escaped?!"
The dark figure stepped out from the shadows, revealing a tall beautiful woman with long hunter green hair and porcelain skin. Her eyes glowed an iridescent blue.
"Because Jareth, Someone had to take my place. I was tricked into keeping this RETCHED place for too long. The one who trapped me here said I would become all-powerful! Look what it brought me! PAIN! SUFFERING! But I figured out how to escape it's evil. My only choice was to bait another into taking my place, which you gladly took. After, a little...hmm.... persuasion?"
Jareth blushed madly thinking about that night....
* Flashback *
"Oh Jareth, I'll never love another!" The young fae women cried as Jareth stroked her mane of deep green.
"I know.Ó his deep voice said soothingly.
"Jareth...I have a favour to ask love."
"What is it darling...?ÓJareth whispered into her ear tenderly.
"Take over the Labyrinth for me."
Jareth looked up at her, shocked,"But..but....why?"
"I do not need power any more..I have you darling.."
Jareth smiled.."Of course I will."
"Then say the words baby, say the words....."
Jareth cleared his throat, "I wish the Labyrinth was mine...right...NOW!"
* *
Jareth clenched his fists painfully. ÒYou tricked me!Ó
The Elvin women cackled. ÒYes, yes I did! And quite beautifully donÕt you think?Ó
Jareth wanted to strike her, but he knew that her powers were still stronger then his.
ÒYou thought that I really loved youÉdidnÕt you Jareth?Ó
JarethÕs eyesÕ shot daggers as he stared at her. ÒYou will never know will you Aiesha?Ó
She laughed Haughtily. ÒYou did! You fool!Ó She clamped her hand over her mouth to control her cackling.
ÒLeave at once Aiesha! This is my kingdom now!Ó Jareth hissed through clenched teeth.
ÒVery wellÉyou HIGHNESSÓ she drawled. With that she disappeared. But her voice could still be heard drifting in the stale air, Òmore like your hell!Ó
* * * * *
Zelena hummed softly to herself as as she swept the floors in the throne room. She glanced around to see if anyone was watching, when she found no one, she started dancing. Here body flowed with the wind. She was the wind. The air. The clouds. An eagle soaring through open skies. She twirled around gracefully here feet keeping perfect rhythm to some invisible tune.
ÒSuch a lovely talent to hide donÕt you think?Ó
She stopped quickly and went back to sweeping.ÓYeah I guess..ÓShe muttered, embarrassed to be caught.
Jareth strode into the room and stood beside her. ÒWhy didnÕt you tell me you danced?Ó He questioned.
She turned to face him. ÒBecauseÉI É..ÓShe stammered.
ÒIs it because you fear me?Ó he whispered into her ear.
She shuddered upon hearing his voice so close. She had never been one of the chosen oneÕs. In other words, she wasnÕt one of JarethÕs favourites. ZelenaÕs hair was a plain black. It didnÕt shine like SarahÕs. SarahÕs was unreal. Her red eyes sparkled, but not with the same intensity as SarahÕs. She wasnÕt one of the more stunning women, but still attractive nonetheless.
ÒNoÉ.Óshe trailed off.
Jareth smiled. Zelena gasped, his smile didnÕt look like his usual smile, smug and haughty. This one, looked..sincere.
ÒMeet me in my private chambers after dinner, Zelena I believe?Ó
She nodded.
ÒThen itÕs settled. But please, donÕt tell the other women.Ó He winked and sauntered off down the hall.
Zelena still stood in the throne room, a shocked expression plastered on her face.
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AuthorÕs note:short chapter..sorry...;;; Ohhhhhh. We start to see Jareth isnÕt all badÉÉand poor guy, what a curse..having to own the Labyrinth. SomeoneÕs just going to have to cheer him upÉ;-) Tell me if you think this should be an evil Jareth story, or a S/J story..or a J/Z story. Criticism welcome!
"I must've drifted off." She mumbled as she stood up.
A beam of pure innocent moonlight shone brightly through the small window above the bed. Sarah rested her hands on the sill and sighed dreamily.
"The stars look so special tonight. ÒShe whispered. She wanted to jump. To fly. Sarah lifted her arms out as if she was flying. She closed her eyes and pictured the moon casting a pale reflection on the water as she flew by. She could almost SMELL the fresh air; almost taste the salty waters of the ocean. She could almost feel the freedom. Until she opened her eyes...until she remembered where she was. Hell.
* * * * *
Jareth sat in front of a blazing fire in his private chambers. He sighed sadly and rubbed his temples.
"Must I be so cruel?" He muttered, ÒWhat has happened to me? What has the Labyrinth done to me? Why do I feel..so...so....weak? I thought it only harvested off of the young womenÕs minds. Maybe I've been deceived...."
A deep low laughter was heard from the shadows.
"You don't trust me Jareth?"
Jareth turned slowly around to see the dark figure.
"I'm beginning to wonder...."he whispered.
"Speak!"
"No I don't trust you. Yes, true, you did take me in and shelter me when no one else would, but...I thought you loved me. How COULD I BE SO FOOLISH! Why can I feel my energy leaving me NOW?!?! Why not long ago, when I could've escaped?!"
The dark figure stepped out from the shadows, revealing a tall beautiful woman with long hunter green hair and porcelain skin. Her eyes glowed an iridescent blue.
"Because Jareth, Someone had to take my place. I was tricked into keeping this RETCHED place for too long. The one who trapped me here said I would become all-powerful! Look what it brought me! PAIN! SUFFERING! But I figured out how to escape it's evil. My only choice was to bait another into taking my place, which you gladly took. After, a little...hmm.... persuasion?"
Jareth blushed madly thinking about that night....
* Flashback *
"Oh Jareth, I'll never love another!" The young fae women cried as Jareth stroked her mane of deep green.
"I know.Ó his deep voice said soothingly.
"Jareth...I have a favour to ask love."
"What is it darling...?ÓJareth whispered into her ear tenderly.
"Take over the Labyrinth for me."
Jareth looked up at her, shocked,"But..but....why?"
"I do not need power any more..I have you darling.."
Jareth smiled.."Of course I will."
"Then say the words baby, say the words....."
Jareth cleared his throat, "I wish the Labyrinth was mine...right...NOW!"
* *
Jareth clenched his fists painfully. ÒYou tricked me!Ó
The Elvin women cackled. ÒYes, yes I did! And quite beautifully donÕt you think?Ó
Jareth wanted to strike her, but he knew that her powers were still stronger then his.
ÒYou thought that I really loved youÉdidnÕt you Jareth?Ó
JarethÕs eyesÕ shot daggers as he stared at her. ÒYou will never know will you Aiesha?Ó
She laughed Haughtily. ÒYou did! You fool!Ó She clamped her hand over her mouth to control her cackling.
ÒLeave at once Aiesha! This is my kingdom now!Ó Jareth hissed through clenched teeth.
ÒVery wellÉyou HIGHNESSÓ she drawled. With that she disappeared. But her voice could still be heard drifting in the stale air, Òmore like your hell!Ó
* * * * *
Zelena hummed softly to herself as as she swept the floors in the throne room. She glanced around to see if anyone was watching, when she found no one, she started dancing. Here body flowed with the wind. She was the wind. The air. The clouds. An eagle soaring through open skies. She twirled around gracefully here feet keeping perfect rhythm to some invisible tune.
ÒSuch a lovely talent to hide donÕt you think?Ó
She stopped quickly and went back to sweeping.ÓYeah I guess..ÓShe muttered, embarrassed to be caught.
Jareth strode into the room and stood beside her. ÒWhy didnÕt you tell me you danced?Ó He questioned.
She turned to face him. ÒBecauseÉI É..ÓShe stammered.
ÒIs it because you fear me?Ó he whispered into her ear.
She shuddered upon hearing his voice so close. She had never been one of the chosen oneÕs. In other words, she wasnÕt one of JarethÕs favourites. ZelenaÕs hair was a plain black. It didnÕt shine like SarahÕs. SarahÕs was unreal. Her red eyes sparkled, but not with the same intensity as SarahÕs. She wasnÕt one of the more stunning women, but still attractive nonetheless.
ÒNoÉ.Óshe trailed off.
Jareth smiled. Zelena gasped, his smile didnÕt look like his usual smile, smug and haughty. This one, looked..sincere.
ÒMeet me in my private chambers after dinner, Zelena I believe?Ó
She nodded.
ÒThen itÕs settled. But please, donÕt tell the other women.Ó He winked and sauntered off down the hall.
Zelena still stood in the throne room, a shocked expression plastered on her face.
* * * * *
AuthorÕs note:short chapter..sorry...;;; Ohhhhhh. We start to see Jareth isnÕt all badÉÉand poor guy, what a curse..having to own the Labyrinth. SomeoneÕs just going to have to cheer him upÉ;-) Tell me if you think this should be an evil Jareth story, or a S/J story..or a J/Z story. Criticism welcome!