Idony stopped and peaked through the brush, there before her the castle laid ahead. Her mouth dropped, as did Puck's. The twisting walls interrupted here and there by lush forest, the complex web of waterways, the forbidding castle at the core. It was vast and magical, frightening and compelling at the same time. She shuddered at its utter brilliance. Though it seemed cavernous and sinister in one place, it was vivid and cheerful in another. Now Idony understood how much the Labyrinth itself related to Jareth's personality. Both beautiful and ugly, both kind and cruel; it was the way of nature, and also Jareth.

"Wow," Puck whispered walking out from the brush "it's huge!" They approached the castle and the doors were opened by two very small goblins. They didn't say a word, only shook in fear. Jareth showed Puck to his room first and turned to Idony whose room he was about to show. She had disappeared.

"Library," he mumbled to himself. He walked down the hall for the longest time. Idony's eyes traveled across the pages of the book. Jareth watched her quietly as she searched for something. "Ahem?" Jareth cleared his throat.

"Oh," she said dropping the book and Jareth slowly made his way into the library. Idony scooped the book up and set it back where she had found it. "I'm sorry," she said seriously but flashed a smile "I couldn't resist."

"I figured," he said and took a good look around. He'd read every single one of his books, more than once, and he was bored with them. Idony glanced at an old leather bound book sitting across the table that she was standing across from.

"What's that?" she asked.

"A book," he said simply.

"Well thank you," she muttered in a sarcastic tone "I wouldn't have ever been able to figure that out."

"It is our history," he said stiffly. Idony pondered the thought a moment of what could be in the Labyrinth's history but she knew she was sure she couldn't even imagine. She slowly walked to the table and flipped open the book. The pages turned quickly and came to a stop. There she was, her picture drawn in the massive leather bound book.

"Idony Ellen of the Eastern Corner," she read aloud "King Jareth had proclaimed for this young hero to fight off the malicious Cucui to save his kingdom."

"That's as far as I've gotten," Jareth said closing the book. Idony looked from the book to Jareth in awe.

"You can draw," she said and he laughed, he'd thought she'd be upset.

"Yes," he nodded "I can." She looked around and then at Jareth, who was looking very tired.

"I suppose you're tired," she said and he smiled.

"It's rude to leave guests unattended," he said with a good natured smile.

"That doesn't mean your going to follow me around the whole time I'm here does it?" she teased.

"Not unless you'd like me to," he said "and even then I don't think I could keep up." She nodded and reluctantly left the library with him to go to her room. She had to keep in mind that he couldn't keep up with her so easily. Puck was used to it, Jareth wasn't. They reached a room that was amazingly far from Puck's. Jareth showed her in and she quickly thanked him. He gave a short bow and left the room, closing the door behind him. Seconds later she heard a second door open and close, and she smiled. Jareth's room was down the hall from hers. How interesting that he put her near him. She shrugged it off and laid down on the bed. She hadn't slept in a bed in forever. She quickly fell into a deep sleep, completely ignoring everything in her room. She'd look at it all in the morning.

Author's note: A HUGE thanks to my editor LadyAniviel, because she's s cool. I mean you seriously have to read her 'Dancing with Danger' because it is SO rad. Also Moonjava's stories are awesome as well. I'm SORRY that I haven't been updating all of my stories lately. I've been working SUPER hard on this story and helping out a few fellow authors. Now, I love meeting people and helping people out (not to mention them helping me) SO if anyone would like to either A. help me/have me help them with something or B. just want to talk to a slightly Labyrinth obsessed 16 year old female (that happens to be very unique as well) IM me (HomeSickness907) or email me ). And anyone wanting to help me finish a story, you'd seriously be my knight in shining armor because I'm SAWMPED (so pick a story that isn't finished and email me PLEASE!)

Another thing, you may notice that The Wish (this story) will be in three parts. The first was Idony and a bit of her life before her little adventure. It was also showing her life, her relationships with her friends, and to fill you in on what she'd gone through with Jareth in the past. The second (what I'm starting now) is her coming to the castle, readjusting to living inside, and becoming closer with the people/creatures around her. It also shows her fighting the Cucui (you'll find out more bout him later) and you'll learn a lot more about Jareth. Also, we have a surprise character in this Part so don't be shocked when you see the sparks fly. I'd like a little constructive criticism and any ideas anyone has! My goblins all send their love and they say... that they want pickles... humm, looks like I need to start taking them to counseling again.

Much love,

CI