Yay, the last chapter! I hope that you like it! I cut out three stanzas of the song and added repeated a line.
Disclaimer: I do not own the song Bathwater by No Doubt, or the Labyrinth.
Pictures covered the walls; it gave Sarah the impression of a museum, but all of the pictures were of women. The walls nearest the door held bronze framed portraits, further along the portraits turned to silver and then to gold. One frame in the center at the far side of the room was made of crystal, but it bore no picture and she could not make out the words at the bottom from that distance.
You an your
Museum of lovers
The precious collection you've housed in your covers
My simpleness threatened by my own admission.
She walked slowly down the long room, toward the crystal frame, some unknown force drawing her forward. With her mind focused on the far wall, she did not hear the footsteps coming toward the room, nor did she hear the knob turn. The bag slipped from her fingers as the words below the empty frame became discernable.
And the bags are much too heavy
In my insecure condition
My pregnant mind is fat full with envy again
But I still love to wash in your old bathwater
Love to think that you couldn't love another
I can't help it… you're my kind of man
"Queen Sarah of the Mortal Realm."
But what no one knew was that the King had fallen in love with the girl. "'Ed marry 'er and then lock 'er in 'is bedroom forever." "Fear me, love me, do as I say, and I will be your slave." Is that, does that mean…does he love me? A voice broke through the chaos of her mind.
Wanted and adored by attractive women
Bountiful selection at your discretion
I know I'm driving into my destruction
"What are you doing in here?" She spun around, forgetting that she was avoiding his notice. "Sarah?" He was right in front of her, having followed her across the room. Surprise turned to sly humor as he took a step forward. In response, Sarah stepped back; they continued this until Sarah's back hit the crystal frame that bore her name in anticipation. Jareth closed the distance between them, and spoke into her ear. "Couldn't stay away?" Anger rose within her at his arrogance, and anger at herself for believing that he could love her. He just wants to 'conquer' the one who conquered his Labyrinth. He wouldn't want me for my looks, not with his list of probably gorgeous princesses. Her head dropped as her thoughts brought tears to her eyes. Why am I crying? It's not like I love him. Jareth grabbed her chin and forced her to meet his eyes.
So why do we choose the boys that are naughty?
I don't fit in, so why do you want me?
I know I can't tame you… but I just keep trying.
"Don't you? I'd say you're lying to yourself on more than one thing." Does he mean? Does he…? "Love you?" He kissed her bringing to her attention the emotions that she had hidden away to protect herself. "What do you think?"
"What about Illena and Estonia? Do you 'love' them too?" Her inner deviance flaring at his noncommittal answer; he laughed at her jealous reaction.
'Cause I love to wash in your old bathwater
Love to think that you couldn't love another
I'm on your list with all your other women
But I still love to wash in your old bathwater
Love to think that you couldn't love another
I can't help it… you're my kind of man
Why do the good girls always want the bad boys?
"I used them to keep me entertained until you returned to me."
"Oh, and how did you know I would?" A Cheshire grin was his response to her question, as he asked one of his own.
"Tell me Sarah, how flexible are you?" She slapped his arm and proceeded to show him just how flexible she was.
Why do the good girls always want the bad boys?
Princess Illena woke the next morning to find herself tied, upside down, over the Bog of Eternal Stench with a note attached to her bindings.
"I hope you enjoyed out little competition. I needed the bed, but didn't want to wake you. I hope you enjoy the bath I ran you. Don't call me, I won't call you." The note disintegrated when she finished reading it, as did the ropes.
The End
I hope that you enjoyed it! Please review!
Draco