Sakura: Yay! Thank you Claire Starling for figuring out who Scarlet was!! She is a Fae Princess, and the only character I own.
Jareth: Can we get on with it, then?
Sakura: -_- ok ok ok. Here. Disclaimer: I no own, so u no sue. I got no $ n-e-wayReturn to the Labyrinth
Part 2: Transformation of a King
Sarah stared at Jareth with wide eyes. 'War in the Underground? Is that possible?' she thought. Jareth's mismatched eyes told her that he was indeed telling the truth. Hoggle walked to her and placed a hand on hers.
"Aye. Many a-goblin have tried to fight back, but most have died. We were asked by the Grand Counsel to bring his highness here for the time being. And its to a Void, not a flesh-n-blood enemy." He said. Sarah's heart jumped at that. She had positively fallen in love with this man that stood just a few feet from her. But her pride and stubbornness kept her from telling him. She looked from Hoggle to Jareth and back again.
"Do I have a say in this?" She asked
"Well, you could let him stay here with you, or we can find another place Aboveground."
"And may I ask WHO would take him in if I refused?" Sarah's voice had a hint of amusement to it. Then her green eyes had cloudiness to them. 'She's thinking about it' Jareth knew every look that shone through her emerald eyes. Sarah, on the other hand, was thinking about her past. What was it that her real mother had said? "'If you listen with your heart, you will understand. It will never fail you. Sometimes, your heart is smarter than your brain.'" Sarah looked back up at the king that stood in her room. Then it all clicked: He'd done so much for her, why not return the favor? After all, it was him who got her nominated for top artist with her adventures in HIS kingdom.
"Sarah?" Hoggle asked worriedly.
"He can stay here. But on one condition." She stated plainly, holding up one finger.
"You have but to name it." Jareth's voice was agreeable.
"NO MAGIC." The entire room went quiet. Hoggle and Didymis' eyes would have popped out of their heads.
"N-no magic?!? B-but that's like…" Hoggle stuttered
"Pop corn without corn. I know. But, remember, human's don't exactly KNOW magic. And…it'd be frightening. So, Mr. Goblin King, do we have a deal?" Sarah asked. Jareth replied by cupping his hands around his pendent that he wore and placed every ounce of magic inside. He then handed it to Sarah, who in turn, placed it around her neck. Her three friends left with a shocked 'good-bye.'
"Sarah, I can I possibly ask you a favor?" His voice sounded like a child wanting a toy that they just saw in the window. Sarah nodded, "Can we go out? I just don't like being left or stuck in a place for to long, if you know my point"
"Well…" the ringing of the phone on her nightstand interrupted Sarah. Jareth nearly jumped to the ceiling. Sarah almost burst out laughing as she picked up the phone, "Willams residence. Sarah here."
"Saaaaaaaaaraaaaaaaaaa!"
"Scarlet? Hey chick, what's goin' on?" Sarah's voice, the Goblin King noticed, was extremely ecstatic.
"Nothing much," She looked at Jareth, "Got a guy friend over from London."
"A GUY???? Sara, honey, its about time!"
"You bum. I lika da single life, thank you very much."
"Right. Uh-huh. Whatever you think. Say, wanna come down to the dockside? It's the best time and there's a festival there too! Please Sarah? You can bring your boyfriend with you!"
"He is NOT my boyfriend! He's" Jareth snickered as Sarah shot him a shut-up-or-you're-dead look, "well, I guess we could. Let me run downstairs and take a look at when my parents are going to be back home, ok?" Sarah placed the phone on the table and ran out. Jareth looked at where that familiar voice came from.
"Hello? Anyone there? Sarah? Come on girl, pick back up already!" Scarlet's voice sounded irritated. Jareth picked up the phone and mimicked the movements that Sarah used.
"Hello?"
"Who's this?"
"Jareth."
"Jareth? Hey kingy, haven't heard from you in a while" Jareth stared at the receiver. 'No way. That can't be her…she's suppose to be in the Underground! With her brother and husband!!' he thought, startled.
"Scarlet, what in the Goddess' name are you doing???" He demanded.
"Playing spy and getting info on this realm. So, why are you up here?"
"The underground is at war and dying, that's why. The Labyrinth and all of the land is disappearing and turning into an endless wasteland! The Void is upon us! Honestly, a Fae Princess not knowing what's happening in her own world!" Jareth could have went on and on, but his keen Fae ears picked up Sarah's footfalls coming up the stairs, so he placed the phone back where it was, and tried to look innocent. Sarah smiled at him as she went back to talking to her friend.
"Yeah, I can come. And I will bring my friend, whose name is Jareth. Meet you in two hours?"
"Two. No more, no less. Well, bye Sarah!"
"Bye." Sarah hung up and turned to the King, "You can't go out in THAT. I'll let you borrow my dad's old college clothes." She hauled him to her father's old room and began rummaging through the old stuff.
"Is this a good idea?" Jareth asked, as he got a good view of her butt. She turned and threw a black T-shirt and a pair of denim pants at him. He assumed that he was to try them on. And…
"Good god, you're the exact same size as my dad was!" Sarah laughed. She then sat him down on a chair and proceeded to fiddle with is hair. The mighty king couldn't believe that the girl who he was madly in love with was playing with HIS hair and messing with it. After about 15 minutes she had pulled it back into a ponytail and got every ounce of make-up off.
"I have got to complement you Sarah. Bravo." Jareth looked at his reflection.
"Whata transformation of a king to a modern guy. Damn, I'm good!"
TBC…
Well, there's chapter 2. You like? Well if you do, Review! I'd like some ideas on what's gonna happen at the dockside with Scarlet, Sarah and Jareth. Send 'em in! Thank you from the bottom of my Labyrinth lovin' heart!
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