I back! ^-^ Wow I got lotsa votes for more Lindsay/Dragon. . .@.@ So I guess that's what I'm gonna be doing. ^.^ No one answered my question about whether or not Jareth wears too much spandex. I watched the movie again last night, and during the scene where Jareth asks Hoggle what's around his wrist I just about died. X_X
Here were some things that I found funny. I just looked through my reviews. . .
hecate-goddess: I thought Jareth had turned him into a bear. :P
draegon-fire: Jareth turned Bryan into a goblin?? Man, I thought it would be some sort of beasty thing or elephant man.
Thanks!! Those made my day!!
R&R!!!
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Lindsay lay panting before the Demon King, clothes all askew and heart beating fast. Her mind was a blur. Every part of her body ached, pounding with the rhythm of the magic awakening within her.
What's going on. . .?!
Dragon sat back against the wall of the cavern, a satisfied smile creeping across his face. He himself was breathing hard, but he managed to keep it under control. Reaching out, he grasped Lindsay's arm hard.
"Well?" He inquired. "How does it feel? Don't you love having the power to do something with this feeble excuse of a world?"
Lindsay tried to sit up, but the world reeled around her, sending her stomach on a very unwanted roller coaster ride. Retching, she fell back to the ground.
"I. . ." Her stomach heaved again. She gulped, then tried to speak once more. "I feel. . .sick."
Dragon rolled his eyes. "Well, what did you expect?!"
"I. . .dunno. . .I guess I expected. . .to become a demon. . .or something."
"Are you not?"
"No, I don't think-"
"You are a fool," he said, disgusted. With a flourish of his hand, a diamond mirror that spanned nearly six feet appeared in front of them. It shone and sparkled, reflecting light that wasn't there.
Lindsay wearily lifted her head to look at it. "I don't think. . .I can stand. . ."
"Don't be stupid. Do you think that I, for all my strength, can't lift a puny human girl?"
"So I AM human."
"As of now, you are." He pulled her up into a standing position as easily as if she had been a rag doll.
Even though she practically had to prop her eyes open with her fingers, she stared intently at her reflection. Her blond hair still hung to her waist, but flecks of ruby had started to emerge here and there, making her look as if she had let a kindergartener loose with a red marker. One yellow eye and one blue squinted back at her from the reflection. Lindsay blinked.
"Is that me?"
Dragon nodded. "Yes. However, I expected your response to be a bit more. . .enthusiastic."
Lindsay just stared straight ahead. Then, after a time, she laughed. "Well, it's a good thing you caught me when I'm half dead, now isn't it?" Her finger traced a thickening line of red from her scalp.
"Whatever." The Demon King gestured again, and the mirror disappeared. He held up a hand to silence Lindsay's objections then walked briskly over to the wall.
"I wasn't done looking yet!" The cheerleader whined. "And this outfit doesn't go with red hair."
"DO YOU THINK I CARE?!" Dragon roared over his shoulder, sending her tumbling to the floor. With a pleased snort, he turned back to the surface in front of him. He placed a hand on it. "Halla. . .insetsu. . .cercudae. . .open."
The floor shook violently as the very rock split, creating an opening just big enough for a man to squeeze through. Dragon motioned to her.
When she didn't move, he whirled around. "What is it now?!"
"I. . .can't move," she said slyly.
He sighed. "Fine." He picked her up and swept her through the cavity in the stone.
Lindsay clung to him, resting her head against his shoulder. Despite her brave act, this entire place scared her half to death.
Smirking, Dragon cuddled her closer. "Does my realm frighten you, my queen?"
She flinched. "Nope, not at all."
"Sure. Whatever you say." Dragon laughed. He kissed her neck. "You are looking more beautiful by the moment," he murmured.
Ick. . . "I'm glad one of us thinks so," she muttered under her breath. Jareth, I hope I see you soon. . .
Suddenly they exploded into red light. Lindsay yelped, shielding her eyes.
"WHAT THE HE**?!" She screamed.
"Welcome to my world, Lindsay Marrin. Welcome to the empire of the demons."
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"Are you sure this is the right way?" Didymus inquired. He trotted lightly behind the little goblin, looking around. "I could have sworn we passed that statue a few minutes ago."
"Yes, yes I'm sure!" Hoggle answered irritably. This was about the 50th time he had been asked this question. "And for da next time, YES I'M SURE! And for da time after that-"
"Alright alright! I get it."
Hoggle rolled his eyes in frustration. Sometimes dat little fox is more trouble than he's worth. . . "Aha!" He exclaimed. Opening a door that was ingeniously hidden behind a statue, the goblin marched triumphantly through, with Didymus close behind.
"Sarah!" Hoggle called. "Sarah, are you in here?"
"My lady!!" Didymus shouted.
Footsteps echoed through the dark passageway. The pair braced themselves, hoping it wasn't one of Jareth's minions. If it was, they would definitely not have the means to fight it.
"Didymus! Hoggle! Thank God you're here!" Sarah fell to her knees before them and embraced them both as tightly as she could. Bryan was quick to follow.
"Great," he said, tucking the crystal back into his jacket pocket. "Now let's get out of here."
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Jareth watched from his throne room, looking into a crystal ball.
"So he has learned to control his goblin magic," he breathed. He tossed the orb back and forth. "The power should have driven him insane by now. Blast! Why did I have to send Sarah in after him. . .?" He shook his head. "Well, it's too late now. I guess it's time I showed him the true extent of goblin magic."
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Sorry this one was boring. But Jareth and Bryan WILL interact in the next chapter. . .so stay tuned! (sounds like a cheezy television host about to go on commercial)
Oh and by the way: My best friend SanoGirl has written some pretty neat stuff. . .particularly I like the one called Right All Along, about Sarah and Jareth. It's a one shot fic. Here's the description: "Sarah doesn't feel right in the normal world after her encounter in the Labyrinth. She longs for the magic and her friends, wishing she could go back." Great story ^_^ And if you like this one, she's probably gonna write another Labyrinth fic. Make sure you check it out!
