Yes! The next installment of 'Missed Chances' is here! *runs around
riotously while giggling uncontrollably* Well, as much as I love writing
for you guys, I would rather much be with my friends who are all going to a
party that no one told me about! So, it looks like my Friday night just
opened and A Tale of Two Cities is waiting for me. *cringes* So here we go!
Disclaimer: Come on now I'm fifteen years old. If you really thought I owned all of this you would be crazy.
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Sarah recognized the voice right away.
Jareth.
How could she not recognize the voice that had haunted her for years?
*Sarah, look what I'm offering you. Your dreams.*
Just because his memory followed her around like a shadow didn't mean she had to act like putty in his hands.
"I agree Jareth. If you would please come in, we can make this as quick and painless as possible."
"I haven't heard something I've agreed with more all day." Jareth came in through the door with his all too familiar arrogant smirk and regal air.
"My God Jareth you haven't changed a bit," Sarah thought to herself.
"But you Sarah, you have turned into a woman. Although I must say as stubborn as ever."
"God Jareth stay out of my mind! It is no place that you are welcome in."
Jareth chuckled as he made his way to the chaise lounge across the room. Once there, he took up his signature pose and sat there waiting for Sarah to make the next move.
"Well, you said we need to talk. So talk," Sarah said with an exasperated look on her face.
"Ah well I meant to ask you-why in the Underground have you returned to my Labyrinth?"
Sarah was visibly shaken by the question but quickly recovered. She put on a sweet smile and said, "Why, Jareth darling, I just wanted to know why you weren't going to be around anymore. You know, just out of curiosity."
"Well, Sarah, I don't believe that that is any of your business at all seeing as you never called on me before. Why the sudden interest?"
"Jareth, curiosity is human nature. It doesn't matter who you are I'm going to want to know what's going on. I just wanted to come here, get some answers, and leave. We'll be out of each others' lives forever in a matter of minutes."
Jareth's heart was suddenly being squeezed by an unknown force. Was that what she really wanted? To be out of his life to the end of his days? Well, as long as she was happy he could live with that. But, he had to know...
"Sarah, is that what you really want? Just to be in and out of here and not even stay around to see your friends? Come now, surely you must want to see them."
"Of course I want to see them! But I was just saying that we wouldn't have to sit around here talking this thing to death! I mean it's not exactly pleasant being around you. You know, bad memories and all..."
"Ah, I see! The sight of me brings back memories of the time you screwed up and wished away Toby! Well, Sarah, if I may say so, your sight brings back bad memories to me too."
"Oh yes of course it would bring back bad memories to you! A little 15- year-old mortal girl beating your Labyrinth! Am I wrong in assuming you got a reality check that day?"
"Sarah, Sarah, Sarah. I thought you didn't want to talk this to death. As for me, I have grown tired of this conversation. Dinner will be in 45 minutes so I suggest you get ready because you will be dining with me." Jareth got up and walked to the door and slammed it with a resounding bang.
"Great, now I have no one to talk to. He is such a sore loser," she mused as she made her way to the bathroom. "There's the tub but where's the faucet?" she thought to herself as she surveyed the room. There was an old- timey sink across from the tub which was propped up on feet that were shaped like vulture claws. The tub was massive, but Sarah could not figure out how to get water.
"I really do wish there was some way for me to have water," she said as she was making her way out of the bathroom to find Katrina. With one last look at the bathroom, she closed the door connecting it and her room. She started to make her way out of the room as realization dawned on her. She ran back to the bathroom door and yanked it open. The bathtub had been filled with water that was so hot she could see steam coming off of it. She cautiously made her way to the tub and nervously touched the water, half expecting it to disappear. When it didn't, she stepped out of her clothes and slowly got in.
"I should've known...."she mumbled sleepily, "Of course it would have to be something starting with the words 'I wish'. Jareth probably couldn't bear for it to be anything else! Heaven forbid!" she said as she lazily cleaned herself for dinner.
As she finished taking her bath, she put on a robe she found in the bathroom and made her way to get dressed. She walked across her bedroom to the tall wardrobe. Carefully she grasped the fairy doorknob and opened it.
"Oh Jareth you've outdone yourself this time!" she said as she examined the gorgeous dresses that hung in the wardrobe. "But honestly, though, I'm not going to be staying long enough to wear these great dresses!"
Jareth chuckled as he watched Sarah in his crystal. "That is what you think, my dear Sarah, but you will soon find out different."
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So..what'd ya think? Like it? ;-) Don't like it? :-( Either way leave a review! And if anyone has any suggestions for the story let me know! Anything that will make it better is greatly appreciated!
Disclaimer: Come on now I'm fifteen years old. If you really thought I owned all of this you would be crazy.
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Sarah recognized the voice right away.
Jareth.
How could she not recognize the voice that had haunted her for years?
*Sarah, look what I'm offering you. Your dreams.*
Just because his memory followed her around like a shadow didn't mean she had to act like putty in his hands.
"I agree Jareth. If you would please come in, we can make this as quick and painless as possible."
"I haven't heard something I've agreed with more all day." Jareth came in through the door with his all too familiar arrogant smirk and regal air.
"My God Jareth you haven't changed a bit," Sarah thought to herself.
"But you Sarah, you have turned into a woman. Although I must say as stubborn as ever."
"God Jareth stay out of my mind! It is no place that you are welcome in."
Jareth chuckled as he made his way to the chaise lounge across the room. Once there, he took up his signature pose and sat there waiting for Sarah to make the next move.
"Well, you said we need to talk. So talk," Sarah said with an exasperated look on her face.
"Ah well I meant to ask you-why in the Underground have you returned to my Labyrinth?"
Sarah was visibly shaken by the question but quickly recovered. She put on a sweet smile and said, "Why, Jareth darling, I just wanted to know why you weren't going to be around anymore. You know, just out of curiosity."
"Well, Sarah, I don't believe that that is any of your business at all seeing as you never called on me before. Why the sudden interest?"
"Jareth, curiosity is human nature. It doesn't matter who you are I'm going to want to know what's going on. I just wanted to come here, get some answers, and leave. We'll be out of each others' lives forever in a matter of minutes."
Jareth's heart was suddenly being squeezed by an unknown force. Was that what she really wanted? To be out of his life to the end of his days? Well, as long as she was happy he could live with that. But, he had to know...
"Sarah, is that what you really want? Just to be in and out of here and not even stay around to see your friends? Come now, surely you must want to see them."
"Of course I want to see them! But I was just saying that we wouldn't have to sit around here talking this thing to death! I mean it's not exactly pleasant being around you. You know, bad memories and all..."
"Ah, I see! The sight of me brings back memories of the time you screwed up and wished away Toby! Well, Sarah, if I may say so, your sight brings back bad memories to me too."
"Oh yes of course it would bring back bad memories to you! A little 15- year-old mortal girl beating your Labyrinth! Am I wrong in assuming you got a reality check that day?"
"Sarah, Sarah, Sarah. I thought you didn't want to talk this to death. As for me, I have grown tired of this conversation. Dinner will be in 45 minutes so I suggest you get ready because you will be dining with me." Jareth got up and walked to the door and slammed it with a resounding bang.
"Great, now I have no one to talk to. He is such a sore loser," she mused as she made her way to the bathroom. "There's the tub but where's the faucet?" she thought to herself as she surveyed the room. There was an old- timey sink across from the tub which was propped up on feet that were shaped like vulture claws. The tub was massive, but Sarah could not figure out how to get water.
"I really do wish there was some way for me to have water," she said as she was making her way out of the bathroom to find Katrina. With one last look at the bathroom, she closed the door connecting it and her room. She started to make her way out of the room as realization dawned on her. She ran back to the bathroom door and yanked it open. The bathtub had been filled with water that was so hot she could see steam coming off of it. She cautiously made her way to the tub and nervously touched the water, half expecting it to disappear. When it didn't, she stepped out of her clothes and slowly got in.
"I should've known...."she mumbled sleepily, "Of course it would have to be something starting with the words 'I wish'. Jareth probably couldn't bear for it to be anything else! Heaven forbid!" she said as she lazily cleaned herself for dinner.
As she finished taking her bath, she put on a robe she found in the bathroom and made her way to get dressed. She walked across her bedroom to the tall wardrobe. Carefully she grasped the fairy doorknob and opened it.
"Oh Jareth you've outdone yourself this time!" she said as she examined the gorgeous dresses that hung in the wardrobe. "But honestly, though, I'm not going to be staying long enough to wear these great dresses!"
Jareth chuckled as he watched Sarah in his crystal. "That is what you think, my dear Sarah, but you will soon find out different."
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So..what'd ya think? Like it? ;-) Don't like it? :-( Either way leave a review! And if anyone has any suggestions for the story let me know! Anything that will make it better is greatly appreciated!