Disclaimer: We do not own Labyrinth though this guy with weird red eyes and a snake-like face keeps on telling us we do. Muse pouts

Chapter 3-

The next thing they knew, they were standing in a great hall, filled with anticipation. Christy and Mayleene were filled with excitement. Their hearts tingled with enjoyment. Shannon was just scared out of her wits.

Little goblins entered the hall quickly. The little one's stared at the three human girls in awe. They had never seen a real human before. They had only heard of them from their parents, who had had a run-in with a girl named Sarah.

All three girls, no matter if they were in a state of joy, panic, or shock, were amazed by the place they had entered. Even though the castle was huge, it was kept warm.

"This is awesome," exclaimed Christy. "I just can't believe you actually came." She turned and faced Jareth. She loved his mismatched eyes.

"I am glad that you like it," Jareth smiled. "Because you shall be here for the rest of your life."

"Um...Christy," said Mayleene. "Could I speak with you for a minute?"

"Sure," she replied. Shannon, Christy, and Mayleene huddled together.

"Do you really think we should stay here FOREVER?" Mayleene asked. "Maybe we are getting a little carried away."

"But I want to stay here with the cutie," Christy whined. "Just look at him. His pants are atomically correct and my hands are hot." Both Shannon and Mayleene looked at Christy with their mouths open.

"Can we change the subject before I lose my lunch?" asked Shannon, covering her mouth.

"I was talking about stealing his pants. What were you thinking of, you sick people," said Christy with an evil grin on her face.

"But seriously," said Mayleene. "I don't want to stay here forever. My family will miss me. And I will miss them."

"Perhaps we can talk to Jabbers about it," said Shannon.

"Jareth," Christy corrected. Shannon was always saying his name wrong.

"Whatever," Shannon said, rolling her eyes. She really didn't much care.

"I have the same problem." The three girls looked down to see Hoggle watching them.

"Hi Hoghead," smiled Shannon. She actually liked Hoggle, even though she never could say his name.

"HOGGLE!" exclaimed Christy, Mayleene, and Hoggle in unison.

"Are you three done with your little chat?" Jareth asked, obviously annoyed with their delay.

"Yes," said Mayleene. "But I wanted to ask you a question."

"I'm all ears," smiled Jareth.

"I would have thought something else," coughed Christy under her breath to Shannon. Shannon snickered.

Mayleene shot them a glare. She expressed her concerns, with Christy saying, "But we still love you," after every sentence. After they were done, Jareth looked at them with great pity. They were, of course, three girls who did not think they would actually be taken away.

"I'll make you a deal," he said. "You three stay here for...a month. I will take care of your families. If you guys still wish to leave, then you can leave. Your lives will go back to just before you wished yourselves away. If not, then you will stay here with me forever. Is it a deal?"

"Deal!" exclaimed Christy.

"Good," said Jareth. "And, to sweeten the deal, whoever catches my fancy shall be my queen."

"Alright!!!" exclaimed Christy.

"What about the other two?" Shannon asked. "If all three of us stay, then who will we date?"

"That has already been taken care of," smiled Jareth. "As we spoke the past five minutes, guys were brought and placed in the dungeon. When you are ready, you may see them."

"Score!!" exclaimed Shannon.

"I'm glad you two are happy," sighed Mayleene.

"What's wrong?" Christy asked.

"You know my policy," said Mayleene.

"Yeah," teased Christy, "Don't date."

"Yes, and I-" Mayleene began.

"Come, enough of this idle talk! You three must go to your rooms and prepare for dinner tonight. Hoggle will escort you to your rooms. I have some business to take care of." With that, Jareth turned on his heels and walked out.