Chapter 2 - The pattering of little feet...
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A/N - I know this story is a wee bit abstract but if you read the three previous ones I
wrote you might understand what's going on. Emphasis on "might"!
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Hilarity was quite startled when she suddenly found herself in the middle of the throne
room in the castle at the centre of the Labyrinth. She also found herself face to face
with an unusually happy looking Goblin King.
"Bloody Hell, mate! I didn't mean that literally." she said.
"Mean what?"
"What? You mean you didn't bring me here because I wished myself away." she said
feeling a little confused.
"No. But I must say it was a big coincidence." he said happily. "I brought you here
because I have some very important news."
"News that couldn't wait until our weekly night out? What's up?" Jareth just grinned at
her "Oh come on! You can't say you've got big news then not tell me...well don't keep
me in suspenders, dude, you got me curious." she joked.
"Sarah and I..." he paused for maximum effect "...are going to have a child!"
"No!" she gasped with disbelief "Oh my God! That's fantastic! You dark horse." they
laughed "Where is she? I'd like to congratulate her in person."
"She's gone to tell her family but I wanted you be the first person I told. There'll be
plenty of time for congratulations at the party we're throwing on Saturday to celebrate.
You have to come, no excuses. Bring Danny if you like."
"Ah," said Hilarity quietly.
"What do you mean 'Ah'?"
"I kind of threw Danny out."
"About bloody time! He's an arsehole!"
"That's not what my mum thinks." said the alien unhappily and imitated her mother's
overly posh voice "When am I going to get some grandchildren. Hilarity? You'll never
be able to keep a man if you carry on like this. Staying out all night with a couple of
weirdoes from another astral plane, living with a maniacally depressed alcoholic
alien...."
"I resent that!"
"I know, she really pisses me off sometimes."
Jareth smiled evilly "Well, just say the words and I'll..."
She cut him short "No! Never! I couldn't do that to my own flesh and blood. No, I
love my mother and I know she means well. She's just a bit confused about what I
want and what she wants."
The Goblin King looked disappointed "Your choice." he sighed. "So I take it you're
free and single again?"
"Yep, why?"
"Oh nothing. It's just that my brother's been looking for someone and he's coming to
the party and you're going to be there..."
"No, not in a million years. I will not be set up with Knossos or as I like to call him
Mr Headcold."
"He really likes you, you know."
"He declared war on me!"
"Yes, he's not the most subtle person in the world. I suggest that you bring a guest to
throw him off the scent." with those last words Hilarity reappeared in her living room
in front of an astonished Trin with a party invitation in her hand.
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A/N - I know this story is a wee bit abstract but if you read the three previous ones I
wrote you might understand what's going on. Emphasis on "might"!
******
Hilarity was quite startled when she suddenly found herself in the middle of the throne
room in the castle at the centre of the Labyrinth. She also found herself face to face
with an unusually happy looking Goblin King.
"Bloody Hell, mate! I didn't mean that literally." she said.
"Mean what?"
"What? You mean you didn't bring me here because I wished myself away." she said
feeling a little confused.
"No. But I must say it was a big coincidence." he said happily. "I brought you here
because I have some very important news."
"News that couldn't wait until our weekly night out? What's up?" Jareth just grinned at
her "Oh come on! You can't say you've got big news then not tell me...well don't keep
me in suspenders, dude, you got me curious." she joked.
"Sarah and I..." he paused for maximum effect "...are going to have a child!"
"No!" she gasped with disbelief "Oh my God! That's fantastic! You dark horse." they
laughed "Where is she? I'd like to congratulate her in person."
"She's gone to tell her family but I wanted you be the first person I told. There'll be
plenty of time for congratulations at the party we're throwing on Saturday to celebrate.
You have to come, no excuses. Bring Danny if you like."
"Ah," said Hilarity quietly.
"What do you mean 'Ah'?"
"I kind of threw Danny out."
"About bloody time! He's an arsehole!"
"That's not what my mum thinks." said the alien unhappily and imitated her mother's
overly posh voice "When am I going to get some grandchildren. Hilarity? You'll never
be able to keep a man if you carry on like this. Staying out all night with a couple of
weirdoes from another astral plane, living with a maniacally depressed alcoholic
alien...."
"I resent that!"
"I know, she really pisses me off sometimes."
Jareth smiled evilly "Well, just say the words and I'll..."
She cut him short "No! Never! I couldn't do that to my own flesh and blood. No, I
love my mother and I know she means well. She's just a bit confused about what I
want and what she wants."
The Goblin King looked disappointed "Your choice." he sighed. "So I take it you're
free and single again?"
"Yep, why?"
"Oh nothing. It's just that my brother's been looking for someone and he's coming to
the party and you're going to be there..."
"No, not in a million years. I will not be set up with Knossos or as I like to call him
Mr Headcold."
"He really likes you, you know."
"He declared war on me!"
"Yes, he's not the most subtle person in the world. I suggest that you bring a guest to
throw him off the scent." with those last words Hilarity reappeared in her living room
in front of an astonished Trin with a party invitation in her hand.
