I don't own Labyrinth or Jareth.  If you're opposed to suicide attempts don't read this chapter.  It gets pretty grim.

Chapter Eight: Going Home?

            I walked up to Jareth, who was now standing up, and stood face to face with him.  I looked him straight in the eyes and was about to say the words when I saw heartbreak and pain in his eyes.  "He really doesn't want me to go," I thought to myself.  I opened my mouth to speak, saw him brace himself, and smiled inwardly.  "I wish the goblins to bring my dog here," I declared.  As soon as I spoke he glared at me angrily.  The relief he felt only showed in his eyes.  A few seconds later my dog appeared and bowled me over.  She licked my face all over.  When Lady got off me I stood up, she turned to Jareth and growled.  "Easy Lady he's a friend," I stated bending down and petting her soothingly.

            "Why didn't you go home?" Jareth asked glaring.

            "I know you…don't hate me.  I can see it in your eyes.  I assure you I don't…," I started to say when something halted my speech.

            A dark figure in the shadows held up a crystal and whispered, "Say you don't love him."

            "Never!  I won't say that," I growled under my breath.  Lady growled at the shadows showing her teeth.  "Do it or else," whispered the figure.

            "What are you going to do about it?" I whispered.

            "I'll kill your precious dog," the figure whispered making Lady float high above my head.  Leo heard what was going on and went in search of the figure.  "I don't love you Jareth.  Not after what you did," I whispered with my head lowered.  Tears streamed, unseen, out of my eyes.  Jareth, sensing deception, didn't believe what I said.  "Now say the words and go home," the figure whispered.

            "Goblin King you have no power over us.  Send me home," I muttered fighting back sobs.  Jareth looked crushed as I faded from view.  When I was gone a scream was heard and Lionel brought a dead, female fae forward.

            Jareth looked at her face and found out he knew her.  She was Jenallie his old girl friend.  "Why did you kill her?" asked Jareth.

            "She expelled the only person who could save the kingdom and my son.  Even if she hadn't she would've made life miserable for the poor girl," Lionel growled.

            "Who's your son?"

            "You are."

            "You can't be my father.  He was…"

            "Turned into a lion a long time ago."

            "Why didn't you tell me?"

            "There'll be plenty of time for questions and answers later.  Right now we have to find that girl and convince her to come back."

            I appeared in my room crying hard.  I was on my knees and Amanda was comforting me.  "What happened while you were there?" she asked concerned.  I spilled the whole story of Screech, Leo, Jareth, and the shadowy figure.  When I was done I was sobbing hard.  "Oh Meagan you really do love him," Amanda stated patting my back.

            "Don't say that.  I can't keep doing this, it feels like I'm going crazy.  First we both love eachother but won't admit it.  Then I loved him but he hated me.  Then he loved me and I hated him!" I exclaimed.

            Suddenly I got up, bolted to the bathroom, and shut and locked the door.  Soon enough Amanda was knocking on the door.  "You better not be doing what I think you're doing," she stated.

            "What do you think I'm doing?" I asked.

            "Trying to kill yourself," she stated.  Then I unlocked the door and stepped out with the sleeves of my shirt over my wrists.  I walked into my room and sat down on the bed.  "Meagan are you alright?  You look pale." Stated Amanda.  I nodded and lay down on the bed.  Amanda looked closely at my sleeves and noticed they were darker than usual.  "Oh shit!  Meagan!!" Amanda yelled.

            "Believe me it's better this way," I said closing my eyes.