Sorry it took so long. The Internet was down for the longest time. Sigh. We're all at the mercy of our computers. I only own Leo, Screech, Jartil, and myself. I don't own Jareth or the Labyrinth. I really wish I did. Thank you Djinn. Love ya!!!
Chapter Ten: More TrialsJareth carried me back to his bed and set me down. "Where am I?" I asked noticing my clothes were dry.
"You're in my chambers," Jareth answered smoothing my hair.
"Why? What happened?"
"You tried to kill yourself. I called Jareth, he brought you here and saved you," Amanda stated irritably. I lowered my head and focused on the bed sheets. "I didn't deserve to be saved," I mumbled. Amanda was about to speak when Jareth held up one finger in a silencing gesture. "What makes you say that little one?" Jareth asked.
"After what I said I deserve to die," I stated solemnly. Jareth took hold of my chin and lifted it. "Look at me," he commanded. My eyes rose to meet his. "You don't deserve to die. I know that you didn't mean what you said," Jareth stated taking my face in both hands. I smiled warmly and backed out of his hands. "I love you," he stated reaching over and caressing my cheek. Instead of answering I lay back down and went to sleep.
The next day when I woke up I saw I was still in Jareth's chambers. I sighed and got up. Then I saw a new change of clothes on the end of the bed. They were, of course, black. After I got dressed I opened the door, hazarded a glance down the hall either way and snuck off to the right. Then I walked out of the castle and into the labyrinth. This may seem real stupid but I kept right on walking. Then I walked out of the labyrinth and into the forest. It was inside this forest that I got hopelessly lost.
Meanwhile in the castle Jareth had walked into his room, found it empty, and panicked. Almost immediately he conjured a crystal to see where I was. He saw I was lost in the forest. He then sent the crystal away, turned into an owl, went out the window, and flew towards the forest.
I had the sense to stay where I was and wait for rescue. While I was waiting it got very dark and cold. I sat on the hard, cold ground with my back against a tree. My knees were pulled up to my chin and my arms were wrapped around them. I put my chin against my chest and shivered. Suddenly I saw two red pinpoints in front of me and heard a deep chested growling. "Oh shit," I whispered. Then I got up slowly and ran off to the left. A large, furry wolf pursued me. "Oh god! Oh god! Oh god!" I screamed. I kept running faster and faster. Until I could run no faster. Suddenly I dropped in exhaustion. The wolf stopped in front of me. I backed into a tree still down, closed my eyes, and waited for its teeth to close around my neck. Suddenly I heard the sound of a boot connecting with flesh and the unmistakable sound of a wolf yipping in pain. I opened my eyes to see a wolf hightailing it and a figure standing next to me. I looked up and saw the characteristic blue eye, brown eye, wild long, blonde hair, and aristocratic features of Jareth. "Jareth?" I whispered, my breath coming out as a white fog. Then it started snowing.
I blinked very confused. "Your summer is our winter. By the way you never told me your name," stated Jareth kneeling down and looking in my eyes.
"My name is Meagan Ann Fasbender. Just call me Meagan," I stated shivering from the cold. Jareth picked me up, summoned a crystal, and stepped into it. The crystal transported us to the castle. On the way I was shivering so bad that Jareth wrapped us both in the cloak he was wearing.
Suddenly we appeared in a room that looked like my old room. Then Jareth set me down in my bed, covered me up, and turned on the heating blanket. I looked down at myself and saw I was in comfy, warm pajamas. I looked up to thank Jareth but he was gone. I shrugged and looked around the room. Everything I owned was there and some add ons obviously the courtesy of Jareth. The add ons were a computer with all the fanfics I collected in its memory, David Bowie cds, a color printer, framed pictures of Jareth, the Labyrinth dvd, and the Labyrinth soundtrack. At first I wondered how Jareth knew what I dreamed of getting. Then I remembered he could see dreams thanks to those darn crystals. Which also meant he saw where I was when he wanted to. There was a good chance he was watching me now to see my reaction to his gifts. I just smiled and said, "Thanks Jareth." Then I curled up and went to sleep with Lady next to me.
I remember that sometime during the night I had a horrible nightmare. I dreamt that I was back in the forest being chased by the wolf. I called and called to Jareth for help but he didn't come. Then I saw a faint image of him in front of me watching this in a crystal. He had an uncaring look on his face. I said sorry to him while running but he didn't seem to hear me. Suddenly another wolf tackled me from the front. Then it started to tear into me causing me to shake lightly. Then I heard Jareth's soft voice saying, "It's just a dream. Relax I'm here. Wake up." Slowly the dream faded and I woke up to familiar mismatched eyes that looked sleepy yet alert. I just burst out crying and hugged him furiously. "Hey it's alright. I'm here. Nothing can hurt you," Jareth stated rubbing my back. After awhile I fell asleep in his arms. He lay me back down in the bed, covered me up, kissed my forehead, and left.
The next day I woke up and got dressed in my usual clothes combed my hair, parted my hair to the right side, and left it down. Then I turned on my computer, logged on, and went onto the Internet. I went to my favorites folder and went into a Labyrinth website. I copied and pasted stories, pictures, and fanart onto my folder in Microsoft Word. Then I printed off a large story and proceeded in reading it.
I was still reading it when a goblin came in. "What do you want?" I asked irritably setting down the story. "King Jareth would like you to join him for breakfast if you please," the goblin stated. I growled lightly, got up, and followed the goblin to the dining room. When we reached the closed double doors the goblin opened them and led me inside. We stopped right beside Jareth who from the head of the table to greet me. "King Jareth, Lady Meagan to join you for breakfast sir," the goblin said bowing.
"Thank you Jartil. You may leave us," Jareth stated waving off the goblin. When the goblin left Jareth pulled out a chair for me to sit in. Instead of sitting in the offered chair I walked around to the other side and sat myself down. Jareth smiled and sat in the chair at the head of the table which also happened to be next to mine. "You're very independent aren't you?" Jareth whispered in my ear while goblins brought in our breakfast.
After we ate breakfast music started, Jareth got up and asked me to dance with him. He put both hands around my waist and I put my hands on his shoulders. Then we started dancing slowly. My body touched his body and I was embarrassed and liking it at the same time. Then, without warning, I snuggled my head into his chest. I felt his hand brush through my hair tenderly. I lifted my chin and looked him in the eyes. Then we kissed tenderly. Suddenly the kiss deepened and I found myself growing aroused. Then I came back to my senses, shoved him away, and hugged myself. "No I won't fall in love with you!! You're not my kind! You and all that are like you could never truly love a mortal like me!! You'd dump me as soon as you got what you wanted! Well sorry to burst your bubble but I'll not be tricked that easily!" I yelled. Then I walked out of the room and slammed the door. I never saw the tears slipping down Jareth's cheek.
