They call her troublesome



Disclaimer:I don't own the Underground and I don't own Jareth (though I'd like to). I also stole the advisers name from the TV series Lex



In a Palace, not to far from Jareth's labyrinth, a King sat lazily on his throne when a tall, rather handsome, dark haired man entered looking worried and upset. The King looked up at his Royal Adviser when he entered "What's wrong, Kai? What's happened?" Kai looked a bit hesitant to tell his King what was troublesome but knew it had to be done. He bowed low and when he rose again he spoke "My liege, Princess Shirrel has sneaked out of her room again and is not on the palace grounds nor can she be found anywhere in your kingdom." The King stood up shaking his head. He walked up to Kai and gestured that Kai should walk with him.

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As they walked the King spoke softly "What am I to do with her." Kai looked at him out of the corner of his eye and replied, "I do not know but we must find a way to get your unruly princess to stay in the palace." The King was elderly though still very able but he was growing weak in his old age. He wanted to train his daughter to rule in his place when he became the High King, which had not yet become but would soon. His daughter the princess, Shirrel just didn't want to rule alone though. She didn't seem to want to rule at all. She was a free spirit and she liked to show it. The King sighed, "She will never let me rest, will she? She will always be troublesome." Kai looked at the King. "Sire, she will come around, do not worry, but we must find her first. I wonder how she got out in the first place. "I will find her Your Majesty, you needn't worry, I will make sure she is safe. After all how would it look if you, King Amarl, who was just announced to be next High King, lost his own daughter? I will not let that happen." Kai said reassuringly. The old King smiled at his Advisor and replied "Thank you my friend, She should not be out there alone, after all, she's only a baby."

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"I mean, I'm not a baby Jareth but the way they carry on you'd think I was no more then a toddler!" Shirrel was still in the quiet forest with Jareth but it was no longer quiet. She was upset now and pathetically spilling her feelings without even realizing it. Jareth, who had been watching and listening with a wry smile on his face, decided to calm her down, "Calm yourself before the whole Underground hears you! At least your not caged up entirely and you can get out every now and then." She rolled her eyes but nodded, "Your right Jareth, I must sound really silly right now." He nodded, "Yes you do, so stop." She opened her mouth to reply but stopped suddenly. "What is it?" Jareth asked. She looked around and replied, "Shush.oh no, He's here!" Jareth looked bewildered, "Who's here?" He asked, looking around.

"Kai!"

"Kai? That louse is still working for your father?"

"Worse he's become the royal advisor."

"Oh that's bad"

"Yes it is, and he's looking for me! Promise me you won't try to transport to the your castle!"

"Why?"

"Because you're not at full strength yet, you need my help and your arrogant so I know you'll try unless you give me your word that you wont."

"Well.."

"Promise me Jareth!"

"Alright, Alright, I promise. Now go."

"Thank you Jareth." With that Shirrel disappeared and Jareth jumped in a tree. Shirrel reappeared farther away from Jareth and walking in a different direction the she had been. Suddenly Kai appeared in front of her making her jump a little "Oh are you afraid of me Shirrel?" he asked he voice sly and a lot less friendly then it had been when talking with the King. She glared at him before smiling sweetly and replying, "Oh, I'm not afraid of you I was just shocked into horror at seeing such a hideous being appear in front of me." She made sure her voice was sweet and sugar coated. His features darkened, she knew he was vain and she had really hit a nerve there. He grabbed her roughly by the arm. "Ow! You'd better hope that doesn't cause a bruise, if it does, my father will notice and I'll be forced to tell him how I got it!" she shouted. "Oh be quiet you nuisance!" He shouted back and without another word they transported to the castle. "You Majesty!" Kai called, now sounding friendly and full of good will "I've found her!" they walked into the throne room where the King sat and he smiled as he saw his daughter. "Ah, You've returned my child." he said feeblely. She sighed a bit then smiled, though her father needed to learn that she was not a little girl she still loved him "Of course I have father, I would not stay away forever, I just needed some fresh air and some time away." King Amarl stood and hugged his daughter. "Now if you'll both excuse me, I'd like to go to my room." She started walking away when Kai jumped in, "I'll take you to your room Princess." She turned and looked at him, her smile fading into a rather angry look but she quickly regained composure "Oh don't be silly Kai I know my way to my own room" She smiled and began to walk away again but he walked over to her and took her arm saying, "Oh, I insist." She drew an angry breath and clenched her teeth through a fake smile "Very well then."

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When they got to her room she looked at him, "You are not coming in my room, Kai!" He just smiled slyly and said you know your father is to become High King of the Underground, Ruling all in it instead of just ruling those unbearable little biting fairies." She rolled her eyes, "Of course I know that, I'm not as stupid as you think I am" He reached behind her and opened her door saying, "Oh, of course you are" before shoving her inside, following her in, closing the door behind him, and continuing "But you and I both know he's not fit to rule." He made and innocent face before going on "Why, if anyone were to challenge him, well, he'd lose for sure."

"You wouldn't!"

"What makes you so sure?"

"The High Council will find you out and stop you!"

"Who's going to tell them, you? You can barely get out of your own room without us knowing."

"They always find out! Go away, get out of my room!"

"No, I'm here for a reason." He took a step closer and she backed away a bit narrowing her eyes she replied, "What are you going to do now? Force yourself upon me? That I know you wouldn't dare!" He walked up to her and touched where her neck met her shoulder then brushed the strap of her shirt so it fell down off her shoulder but still hid what was important. "No, I wouldn't dare, not right now anyway, but when I am High King you will do what I want, when I want it." She pulled up her strap in disgust replying, "You'd have to kill me first." He smiled, "Careful what you say. It'd be a terrible waste but I will if I have too." She pushed him away slightly and confidently said, "I'd rather you kill me then you rule me." He laughed quietly and moved closer to her leaning forward but she generated a crystal, which rested on her fingertips looking deceptively harmless "I wouldn't do that if I were you." She let the crystal slide into her palm and closed her fingers over it as though ready to throw it. He let his eyes move to the crystal and straightened up, "You will be mine Shirrel." Before he walked out she retorted "Only in your dreams, maggot" Then the door closed behind him as he left angrily.

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Not bad, right? Oh well please review! (

I'd like to thank my friend Ashley, and Addie aka, Jareth_Goblin_King who unwittingly helped me with this story.