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Labyrinth or the characters that Jim Henson has created.
A/N: Thank you very much for all the wonderful reviews that you have given me. I wish I could update quicker but with working 50-60 hours a week it's not easy to find time, but lol also I keep going over the chapters several times to make sure that my readers will be happy with the story. Enjoy and Happy Reading!
Chapter 3
Jareth appeared in his bedchambers with Sarah in his arms. He settled her into his bed and called for his healer. Conjuring a chair he sat next to the bed, leaning over to gently sweep the hair from her face.
A young elven woman with blond hair and crystal blue eyes came rushing in, breathless. "My Lord, you called?" she asked.
"Alenda, I need your assistance in healing this mortal woman. She is badly injured," he softly replied, looking down at Sarah.
Alenda walked over to the opposite side of the bed and examined the woman. "Her injuries are very bad, Your Highness, but they will heal with time."
Alenda began the heavy task of healing Sarah's injuries. She put most of her powers into healing the extensive damage to the young woman's brain. Some time passed and Alenda, sighing, slumped on the bed, exhausted.
Jareth pulled the blankets back and slid Alenda under them. She looked at him questioningly. "You should rest here with her just in case she needs your assistance," he replied, tucking the blankets around the elf and his love, "I will return later," he said and vanished.
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Jareth paced in his throne room, his thoughts chasing each other. He was shocked to find Sarah in such a condition and cursed himself for not checking up on her. Walking to a nearby window he perched on the sill and gazed out at the star-studded sky. His kingdom sparkled under the moonlight, dazzling his eyes. He was proud of the work that his minions have done to restore his kingdom. They had wholeheartedly done everything that was asked of them. He couldn't wait until Sarah was well enough to see the changes done to the Labyrinth.
A goblin guard came rushing in breathless. "Sire, there is an intruder in the Labyrinth on the southern border. We can't find where they are hiding," he said timidly.
Jareth glared at the goblin, then transformed himself into an owl and flew out the window. He let the cool night air flow through his feathers, soothing his mind. Concentrating on finding the trespasser he used his enhanced night vision to search the area. Movement caught his eye as he flew over the stone walls. Swooping down he was surprised to see a demon sneaking through his maze.
Summoning his goblin guards to the area Jareth transformed himself back and stood in the shadows watching the creature. They weren't the smartest beasts in the underground but were very dangerous and were the minions of his hated enemy, King Moldar. He contemplated on why the demon was sent to his Kingdom. At that moment his guards came running around the opposite end of the path startling the beast.
With a roar the demon charged at the group of goblins, scattering them. Jareth watched as the demon back-handed a few. The goblins formed up together and charged again only to be swatted away. Finally having enough, Jareth stepped out of the shadows and conjured a crystal.
"What brings you here to my Kingdom, beast? Your kind are not welcome here at all."
"Ah the mighty Goblin King," the demon snarled, emitting a low growl deep in its throat, "we hear that you have a mortal staying in your Kingdom, so I am here to check this rumor out."
Jareth smirked at the stupid creature, knowing that they can't keep their mouths' shut, "Well you won't be finding any information on this rumor now. Let's see how comfortable you find my oubliette," he said, tossing his crystal at the beast.
The demon disappeared in a cloud of sparkles, emitting a howl of pain. Jareth checked on his guards to make sure none were injured and then flew over his kingdom checking for anymore foolish trespassers. Satisfied that this was the only attempt he set some magic up around the perimeters of the Labyrinth to notify him and his guards of any intrusions and then went back to his castle.
Calling on his father to notify him of the intrusion he set guards up around the castle and outside the room Sarah was in. He had forgotten how much the minions of the Unseelie Court hated humans. Making a decision he called his Royal Guardians. They were his Royal Fae guards that were assigned by him to protect his Kingdom, but he had sent them to the borderlands to keep an eye on the trolls. There was a rumor going around that the trolls have been making plans to raid some small villages and Jareth was not going to tolerate anyone threatening his subjects. The Labyrinth protected his castle from intrusion but not his Kingdom. His Kingdom extended far beyond the horizon with many villages and many kinds of creatures and beings living there. He had a duty to all of them and they served him loyally for the protection that he gave.
They arrived quickly and bowed to their King. They were shocked to hear of the intrusion. The silence that surrounded the gathering was overwhelming for one Guardian. "My Lord, why didn't you summon us when you were informed of an intruder?" asked a Fae Guardian.
"Ah Jacen, my faithful one, I needed to handle this on my own. No one has ever dared intrude on my Labyrinth before and I will not let them see me as a weak King for not handling the situation personally," Jareth said, scowling at the young guard.
Jacen was a loyal Fae that he had taken in when his parents were killed in a skirmish with the demons. The boy quickly became a loyal subject of Jareth's, earning him a position in the Royal Guardians. Whenever Jareth needed someone to talk to Jacen was always there lending an ear and a little advice when asked for.
"I want the Royal Guardians to be on high alert from this day forth. This I believe is only the beginning and there will be more demons and Unseelie-types trying to gain access to my Labyrinth."
Jareth dismissed them after giving them instructions. Jacen turned to leave but Jareth beckoned him to stay. Jareth started pacing as his thoughts went back to the demon. He knew how much the Demon King hated humans. They would capture and torture them until there was nothing left of the poor beings. His eyes narrowed at the horror he had seen a few years ago when he went there for trade negotiations for his Kingdom. The pitiful cries that filled the air tormented him until he asked King Moldar what was making such a dreadful sound. The King had laughed and told him that they had captured a human male and his demons were having some fun with him. Jareth had stood up, anger flaring in his eyes, and demanded that he turn the human over to him, but of course the Demon King laughed at him and told him to leave. Jareth had went to the Seelie Court to get them to help free the human but they couldn't do anything since the human was in King Moldar's domain.
Jacen arched an eyebrow at Jareth, "Why do you think there will be more intrusions?" he asked. He remembered the day Jareth had came back from visiting the Demon Kingdom. After Jareth had told him what had happened the painful memories came flooding back to him from when his parents were killed.
Jareth looked at Jacen with pain in his eyes, "There is someone staying here in my castle at the moment that they would like to take from me and I will not let them. I would like to know how the Demon King learned of her so quickly. I just brought her here earlier today," he thought aloud, dwelling on that for a second, "But I need you to stay near her Jacen, I trust you with her life, and mine," he said, looking into the young Fae's eyes.
"Ah, there is only one person I can think of that you would want to protect with your life," he said, rubbing his chin, "what was that mortal girl's name? Oh yes, Sarah! I see now why the demon was here. That would be a low blow to give to the Goblin King," Jacen finished, anger flickering across his face.
"Yes indeed it would be but they won't get that chance now will they?" Jareth remarked, menace sneaking into his voice.
"My Lord, no harm will come to her. I will give my life to protect her, you have my promise," Jacen said, bowing deeply at the honor that Jareth had bestowed upon him. Jareth showed him to his quarters which were right next to where Sarah was staying.
Rubbing his eyes he decided to check up on Sarah. Entering his chambers he sat down in the chair next to the bed and grasped her hand. She was breathing easier now and the bruises on her face were fading. The magic was healing her quickly. He brought her hand to his face and lightly caressed her palm with his lips.
Guilt raged through him but he pushed it away knowing that this was fate. Fate had threw them back together again and he needed to clear the air between them. He wondered how much she remembered from their last encounter, if she thought about what he had said.
Alenda stirred and opened her eyes. She saw that Jareth was holding Sarah's hand and smiled. Propping herself up on an elbow she winked at Jareth and looked at Sarah. Smoothing her hand over Sarah's forehead she noticed that she was healing quickly. Soon she would be waking to find that she was in a strange environment. The paralysis will take the longest to heal but that is the least of the injuries that needed attending. She knew the woman will be frightened upon realizing that she can't walk.
Jareth watched as Alenda examined Sarah. She glanced at him and smiled, "She is a strong one. She will be waking soon so be prepared," she said, smirking.
"And what do you mean by that Alenda? Enlighten me please," he responded cooly, not letting the teasing go.
Alenda laughed and stared at her King. She was about the only one who could get by with teasing him. "Ah Your Highness, if you don't know how she will react to her new surroundings then it might be best if you were not here," she replied, her eyes sparkling with mischief.
Jareth smiled and shook his head, "Alenda, what am I to do with you? Teasing your King. Shame on you, but if you think it best that I not be here then I will let you handle the situation," he remarked, grinning evilly at her.
"Yes I can do that for you mighty King. You should go and get some rest, your exhausted. You will need your strength when she wakes," Alenda said, smiling sweetly at Jareth.
Jareth stood up and laughed. He arched an eyebrow at her and then left the room, leaving the two women alone. She always had a way of getting him out of his darkest moods. It would be good that she handles Sarah's reaction.
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A/N: Thank you very much for all the wonderful reviews that you have given me. I wish I could update quicker but with working 50-60 hours a week it's not easy to find time, but lol also I keep going over the chapters several times to make sure that my readers will be happy with the story. Enjoy and Happy Reading!
Chapter 3
Jareth appeared in his bedchambers with Sarah in his arms. He settled her into his bed and called for his healer. Conjuring a chair he sat next to the bed, leaning over to gently sweep the hair from her face.
A young elven woman with blond hair and crystal blue eyes came rushing in, breathless. "My Lord, you called?" she asked.
"Alenda, I need your assistance in healing this mortal woman. She is badly injured," he softly replied, looking down at Sarah.
Alenda walked over to the opposite side of the bed and examined the woman. "Her injuries are very bad, Your Highness, but they will heal with time."
Alenda began the heavy task of healing Sarah's injuries. She put most of her powers into healing the extensive damage to the young woman's brain. Some time passed and Alenda, sighing, slumped on the bed, exhausted.
Jareth pulled the blankets back and slid Alenda under them. She looked at him questioningly. "You should rest here with her just in case she needs your assistance," he replied, tucking the blankets around the elf and his love, "I will return later," he said and vanished.
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Jareth paced in his throne room, his thoughts chasing each other. He was shocked to find Sarah in such a condition and cursed himself for not checking up on her. Walking to a nearby window he perched on the sill and gazed out at the star-studded sky. His kingdom sparkled under the moonlight, dazzling his eyes. He was proud of the work that his minions have done to restore his kingdom. They had wholeheartedly done everything that was asked of them. He couldn't wait until Sarah was well enough to see the changes done to the Labyrinth.
A goblin guard came rushing in breathless. "Sire, there is an intruder in the Labyrinth on the southern border. We can't find where they are hiding," he said timidly.
Jareth glared at the goblin, then transformed himself into an owl and flew out the window. He let the cool night air flow through his feathers, soothing his mind. Concentrating on finding the trespasser he used his enhanced night vision to search the area. Movement caught his eye as he flew over the stone walls. Swooping down he was surprised to see a demon sneaking through his maze.
Summoning his goblin guards to the area Jareth transformed himself back and stood in the shadows watching the creature. They weren't the smartest beasts in the underground but were very dangerous and were the minions of his hated enemy, King Moldar. He contemplated on why the demon was sent to his Kingdom. At that moment his guards came running around the opposite end of the path startling the beast.
With a roar the demon charged at the group of goblins, scattering them. Jareth watched as the demon back-handed a few. The goblins formed up together and charged again only to be swatted away. Finally having enough, Jareth stepped out of the shadows and conjured a crystal.
"What brings you here to my Kingdom, beast? Your kind are not welcome here at all."
"Ah the mighty Goblin King," the demon snarled, emitting a low growl deep in its throat, "we hear that you have a mortal staying in your Kingdom, so I am here to check this rumor out."
Jareth smirked at the stupid creature, knowing that they can't keep their mouths' shut, "Well you won't be finding any information on this rumor now. Let's see how comfortable you find my oubliette," he said, tossing his crystal at the beast.
The demon disappeared in a cloud of sparkles, emitting a howl of pain. Jareth checked on his guards to make sure none were injured and then flew over his kingdom checking for anymore foolish trespassers. Satisfied that this was the only attempt he set some magic up around the perimeters of the Labyrinth to notify him and his guards of any intrusions and then went back to his castle.
Calling on his father to notify him of the intrusion he set guards up around the castle and outside the room Sarah was in. He had forgotten how much the minions of the Unseelie Court hated humans. Making a decision he called his Royal Guardians. They were his Royal Fae guards that were assigned by him to protect his Kingdom, but he had sent them to the borderlands to keep an eye on the trolls. There was a rumor going around that the trolls have been making plans to raid some small villages and Jareth was not going to tolerate anyone threatening his subjects. The Labyrinth protected his castle from intrusion but not his Kingdom. His Kingdom extended far beyond the horizon with many villages and many kinds of creatures and beings living there. He had a duty to all of them and they served him loyally for the protection that he gave.
They arrived quickly and bowed to their King. They were shocked to hear of the intrusion. The silence that surrounded the gathering was overwhelming for one Guardian. "My Lord, why didn't you summon us when you were informed of an intruder?" asked a Fae Guardian.
"Ah Jacen, my faithful one, I needed to handle this on my own. No one has ever dared intrude on my Labyrinth before and I will not let them see me as a weak King for not handling the situation personally," Jareth said, scowling at the young guard.
Jacen was a loyal Fae that he had taken in when his parents were killed in a skirmish with the demons. The boy quickly became a loyal subject of Jareth's, earning him a position in the Royal Guardians. Whenever Jareth needed someone to talk to Jacen was always there lending an ear and a little advice when asked for.
"I want the Royal Guardians to be on high alert from this day forth. This I believe is only the beginning and there will be more demons and Unseelie-types trying to gain access to my Labyrinth."
Jareth dismissed them after giving them instructions. Jacen turned to leave but Jareth beckoned him to stay. Jareth started pacing as his thoughts went back to the demon. He knew how much the Demon King hated humans. They would capture and torture them until there was nothing left of the poor beings. His eyes narrowed at the horror he had seen a few years ago when he went there for trade negotiations for his Kingdom. The pitiful cries that filled the air tormented him until he asked King Moldar what was making such a dreadful sound. The King had laughed and told him that they had captured a human male and his demons were having some fun with him. Jareth had stood up, anger flaring in his eyes, and demanded that he turn the human over to him, but of course the Demon King laughed at him and told him to leave. Jareth had went to the Seelie Court to get them to help free the human but they couldn't do anything since the human was in King Moldar's domain.
Jacen arched an eyebrow at Jareth, "Why do you think there will be more intrusions?" he asked. He remembered the day Jareth had came back from visiting the Demon Kingdom. After Jareth had told him what had happened the painful memories came flooding back to him from when his parents were killed.
Jareth looked at Jacen with pain in his eyes, "There is someone staying here in my castle at the moment that they would like to take from me and I will not let them. I would like to know how the Demon King learned of her so quickly. I just brought her here earlier today," he thought aloud, dwelling on that for a second, "But I need you to stay near her Jacen, I trust you with her life, and mine," he said, looking into the young Fae's eyes.
"Ah, there is only one person I can think of that you would want to protect with your life," he said, rubbing his chin, "what was that mortal girl's name? Oh yes, Sarah! I see now why the demon was here. That would be a low blow to give to the Goblin King," Jacen finished, anger flickering across his face.
"Yes indeed it would be but they won't get that chance now will they?" Jareth remarked, menace sneaking into his voice.
"My Lord, no harm will come to her. I will give my life to protect her, you have my promise," Jacen said, bowing deeply at the honor that Jareth had bestowed upon him. Jareth showed him to his quarters which were right next to where Sarah was staying.
Rubbing his eyes he decided to check up on Sarah. Entering his chambers he sat down in the chair next to the bed and grasped her hand. She was breathing easier now and the bruises on her face were fading. The magic was healing her quickly. He brought her hand to his face and lightly caressed her palm with his lips.
Guilt raged through him but he pushed it away knowing that this was fate. Fate had threw them back together again and he needed to clear the air between them. He wondered how much she remembered from their last encounter, if she thought about what he had said.
Alenda stirred and opened her eyes. She saw that Jareth was holding Sarah's hand and smiled. Propping herself up on an elbow she winked at Jareth and looked at Sarah. Smoothing her hand over Sarah's forehead she noticed that she was healing quickly. Soon she would be waking to find that she was in a strange environment. The paralysis will take the longest to heal but that is the least of the injuries that needed attending. She knew the woman will be frightened upon realizing that she can't walk.
Jareth watched as Alenda examined Sarah. She glanced at him and smiled, "She is a strong one. She will be waking soon so be prepared," she said, smirking.
"And what do you mean by that Alenda? Enlighten me please," he responded cooly, not letting the teasing go.
Alenda laughed and stared at her King. She was about the only one who could get by with teasing him. "Ah Your Highness, if you don't know how she will react to her new surroundings then it might be best if you were not here," she replied, her eyes sparkling with mischief.
Jareth smiled and shook his head, "Alenda, what am I to do with you? Teasing your King. Shame on you, but if you think it best that I not be here then I will let you handle the situation," he remarked, grinning evilly at her.
"Yes I can do that for you mighty King. You should go and get some rest, your exhausted. You will need your strength when she wakes," Alenda said, smiling sweetly at Jareth.
Jareth stood up and laughed. He arched an eyebrow at her and then left the room, leaving the two women alone. She always had a way of getting him out of his darkest moods. It would be good that she handles Sarah's reaction.
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Let me know how this is going. The next few chapters are going to be a little longer hopefully. So please leave a little contribution in the box: cookies, diamonds, rubies, chocolate, etc. I will accept them all! lol Thanks a lot!
