Hearts Reset
By Kryptonite
Disclaimer: I. Do. Not. Own. The. Labyrinth. Do. You. Understand?
A/N: Thanks to Addie for the mistake in the last chapter. I thought I'd fixed that whole thing so thanks for pointing it out. Again, constructive criticism is welcomed and greatly appreciated. Thanks to the other four people who have reviewed, it was so great. This chapter is for you guys.
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Do you need anything else? Jareth asked, standing up and stretching his legs.
No. I answered quietly. I thought he was just going to leave as everyone always did, without a second thought, but he surprised me. As always.
If you need me, simply hold this crystal and call my name.
Goblin King or Jareth? I tried to quip. It didn't come out the way I wanted it to.
Jareth. He answered softly which made me look at him in surprise. His face had softened for just a moment before it hid back behind his mask of stone.
Okay. The crystal he handed me was slightly murky and the instant it touched my hands, the fog turned a soft shade of moss green. Jareth took it back for an instant and handed it back.
It had changed from a simple crystal, ha a crystal simple, into a smallish crystal on a thin, silver link chain.
Thank you. I whispered. A light swish of wind told me he had left. His passing left a too-deep silence quickly broken by my father's after dark activities. Disgusted, I quickly stood up and turned my music on.
Goblin King, Goblin King, take me away from this awful place. I muttered, remembering the story I had told Toby.
But what no one knew, is that the Goblin King had fallen in love with the girl...' It almost seemed as if my story had been, or had come, true.
I fell asleep thinking about the events of the day, and of the past two years.
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Sarah what's the english homework? A human voice pulled me out of my reverie.
Uh... It was just to find a book for a book report.
Thanks. The boy walked away, relieved. That was all I was good for. Telling people their homework assignments. My life was pathetic.
You're welcome. I muttered. No one cared after I told them what they wanted to know.
I kinda felt like I was invisible. You know, this area of distorted space that you had to walk around but only took on a form when you needed something. It was cool sometimes, but not when someone bumped into me, looked back and straight through me.
Half-sleep walking, I managed to get from the library to my next class without a hitch.
Sarah, can you answer the problem? I absolutely hate math, and it hasn't gotten any easier.
Uh... x equals... um...
It would help if you at least tried to look at the problem before you attempted to quess at the answer. He pointed to the board and I realized that although my mind was in algebra, which was last week, my class was in geometry.
Riley?
30-60 triangle. X equals 45.
Thank you Riley. Riley looked back at me with this smug superior look on his face. I sunk lower down in the chair, completely embarrased.
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Glad to see your doing so well.
Go to hell Riley. I shot back as he walked around and in front of me, effectively stopping me from continuing down the hall.
No thanks. You know, offer still stands.
Not a freaking chance. I shuddered and ducked past Riley's football conditioned body. He grabbed my elbow and spun me back around.
At least think about it.
No. No. No. No. No. How many times do I have to tell you, N-O. No. I yanked my arm free and started to jog down the hall.
Everyone changes their minds eventually. He called after me, laughing derisively.
I refuse to change my mind.
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Dad! I'm home! I slung my backpack onto the chair in the front hall by the door, dropped the keys with a clatter on the table and hung my coat on the coat rack.
Can you come in here please?
He called from the living room. When I walked in, dad was standing there, arms crossed over his chest and a very angry expression on his face.
What's wrong daddy? I was a little worried that Jareth hadn't done the job properly and that this sober man in front of me remembered the stranger in my room last night when he was so not sober.
Elizabeth called me this morning. Says you've been asking to stay over there more and more recently. She's not happy with it.
Daddy?
You need to stop. If you keep going over there she's going to call social services and make sure that you get placed in a foster home until you're eighteen.
Dad? This man who looked so much like my father was less sober than I had assumed. This man scared me, because of the anger I saw in his eyes.
You will have nothing to do with Elizabeth except for when she asks you to babysit for Toby. If I find out you've called her or asked for her help in anyway, I'll make sure you can't walk for a week. Do you understand?
Yes sir. I whispered, wanting desperately to back up and cower in a corner. My foolish pride wouldn't let me. Even when I saw dad step towards me and raise his fist. When I finally got up, it was after I had heard the door close and his car start up and leave.
Oh- I stopped myself before I could ask Jareth to come.
What am I going to do?' Sarah turned the radio to a seventies station just as one of her favorite songs came on, more than a little ironic to the situation.
Listen, baby
Ain't no mountain high
Ain't no vally low
Ain't no river wide enough, baby
If you need me, call me
No matter where you are
No matter how far
Just call my name
I'll be there in a hurry
You don't have to worry
'Cause baby,
There ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough
Ain't no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you
Remember the day
I set you free
I told you
You could always count on me
From that day on I made a vow
I'll be there when you want me
Some way,some how
'Cause baby,
There ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough
Ain't no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you
No wind, no rain
My love is alive
Way down in my heart
Although we are miles apart
If you ever need a helping hand
I'll be there on the double
As fast as I can
Don't you know that
There ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough
Ain't no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you
Don't you know that
There ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough
Ain't no river wide enough'