Dunno why but I just feel like updating :-P. Even though I just did on Monday. . .Oh wait. That was over 4 days ago. Guess it IS time for me to update, eh? ;; Oh, and thanks for all your positive reviews on my songfic! I'm glad you liked it. . .makes me want to maybe put another one in future chapters. . .lol maybe. Once again, please tell me if you have any suggestions. They are greatly appreciated. R&R!!

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Bryan stampeded furiously around the castle. "Jareth! Jareth, you coward, come out and face me!" He roared. Blond hair swept across dangerously narrowed eyes as he searched for the Goblin King, who had suddenly disappeared in the midst of their battle. Frustrated, he swung a fist at the wall. It crumbled under his strength, but gave him little satisfaction. The adrenaline hadn't left his system yet, and he was itching to finish the fight.

"You're not going to get very far if you just tramp around like a wild bull."

Bryan whirled around, goblin magic at the ready.

Dragon leaned against the wall, watching the new goblin with mild curiosity. Bryan stared at him.

"Who the he** are you?!"

"A friend," he said evasively. He gracefully stepped forward, advancing on Bryan. The young goblin took a step back in spite of himself; this was no one to trifle with. He could tell that just by looking at the tall, muscular newcomer.

"I saw your whole fight with the Goblin King. Very impressive," Dragon continued. "But you lack necessary control. If you had known how to direct your attacks, Jareth would have been dead from the beginning."

Bryan eyed him suspiciously. "Wait. How were you watching?"

"That is not important. Right now, you should be more concerned with getting your magic under control. Next time you meet with Jareth, I guarantee that he'll have some trick up his sleeve that you will not be able to deal with. Which," he added, "is why I am here."

"What are you gonna do?" Bryan snorted. "Train me?"

"Yes, I suppose you could say that." Dragon leaned forward, a menacing smirk plastered on his face. "I can make you the most powerful creature in the Underground if you let me."

"And why do you want to do that? Of what interest am I to you?"

Sudden hatred filled the demon king's eyes. Bryan noted the change, and stood poised to attack. But Dragon pulled up his imperturbable disposition once more and went right on. "It's because the Goblin King is the only thing standing between me and ruling the Underground. I have conquered all other kingdoms of this godforsaken place. . .but ever since I gave half of my power to that human girl, I haven't been able to take the Labyrinth. However, with your help, I do believe I can manage it." [Author's note: Dragon's trying to make Bryan think that he should join him, so he hasn't mentioned that Lindsay's power has been awakened. I think they call this dramatic irony. . .sorry, too much language arts Romeo and Juliet ;p)

Bryan sniffed. "You feel powerful enough to me. What could my measly powers that I don't even know what to do with do to help you?"

"More than you'll know. But there's no time for that. You see, Sarah is being enchanted by the Goblin King. He is slowly drawing her into his net, soon to consume her entirely. You wouldn't want that to happen, would you?"

Abruptly Bryan reached out and grabbed the demon king's collar, drawing his face dangerously next to his own. "You seem to be avoiding an awful lot of my questions, 'friend'," he snarled. An energy attack formed on his free hand. "And if I'm as powerful as you claim I am, then I should be able to do fine on my own. Perhaps I should take the Underground for myself!"

Dragon laughed. Then he dug his clawed hands into the young goblin's knuckles and hurled him effortlessly across the room. Bryan crashed to the floor, clutching his ruined fist and howling in pain and anger.

"Sarah's thoughts were right, Bryan," he sneered. "Becoming a Goblin has changed you. I've seen you around with Lindsay. You were always a quiet, weak-spirited boy. But not anymore, eh?" In a flash he was upon the boy, his foot pinning the blond's neck hard against the ground. "You're no match for me, Bryan. Your only choice is to join me." A smirk wound its way across his lips. "I would say, Sarah and Jareth have quite an army coming up against them."

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Lindsay lounged on Dragon's vacated throne, staring indifferently into the mirror she had managed to create. It was crude and not nearly as ornate as Dragon's beautiful diamond mirrors, but it sufficed for the time being. Demons of all shapes and sizes attended her every whim, and she was quite enjoying the attention. A few times she ordered a particularly nasty looking one to let itself be attacked by some of the smaller demons, creating her own little mock battle.

As one of the monstrosities tore the head off another, a sudden realization came over her. That's Bryan! But. . .he's a goblin! Her hand traveled to her own red demon hair. Her eyes had gone an eerie yellow, and she found she was able to conjure mirrors and demons out of thin air. So I'm not the only one. . . but why would Jareth turn HIM into a goblin and not me? I'd rather be a goblin than a demon any day. . .

"Your drink, milady," said one of the shorter demons with an extravagant bow. He proffered the cool water. Lindsay took it and waved him away. As she sipped the cool liquid, she pounded a new thought into the mirror.

Show me Jareth.

The mirror sparkled away from the image of Dragon choking Bryan. That was of little interest to her at the time being. She watched intently as the picture took form.

And she didn't like what she saw.

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I know, that was a weird way to leave it off. . .but the next chapter will be about how Lindsay's a person who gets what she wants. . .and fast. And as you know, she hates seeing Jareth and Sarah together, and will do anything to get them apart! Warning: next chapter will have some J/S. R&R!