Water on the Brain
Authoress: New ideas are fun!
Jareth: You're starting a story aren't you?
Zoe: Yup, she is, better run Jareth
Jareth: Wha- What? Why?
Authoress: (smiles evilly)
Disclaimer: I don't own Labyrinth and/or Harry Potter. I wish I did though! (nothing happens) DANG!
Jareth: looks at disclaimer OH, NO! Not happening! I'm not going to do it! You can't make me. You don't own me remember?
Authoress: Good point Jareth, but….
Jareth: NO! No buts!
Zoe: I'm afraid we beat your Labyrinth and we made a deal. If we won…
Authoress: You had to be our friend slash (cough) slave.
Jareth: I'm doomed….
Chapter 1
Asking for Help?
Jareth sat on his throne contemplating what he was asked to do. Only a half a hour ago a old friend had come and asked him to fill in a employee blank (so to speak). Should he take the job? Well, he had to do that and find another person to fill in another blank.
Dumbledore had told him that the other was quite easy to fill. Jareth massaged his temples. This was making his head hurt. He already had in mind who he was going to ask. All he needed to do know was if he was going to take the position as the Defense Against the Dark Arts teachers for the next Hogwarts school year.
"You there," he pointed to a nearby goblin. The goblin stopped in his tracks, bowed clumsily, and perked his floppy ear in attention. "Go get the queen and tell her I need to speak with her," he ordered. Quickly, not wanting to anger his majesty the goblin was off.
Not five minutes later a woman appeared. She had long crimson hair and grayish green eyes. Her eyes held wisdom beyond her years. The woman had faced many different challenges. Her attire was a pale blue dress that reached the floor.
"You need to talk, love?" she asked as she smiled. He smiled back, feeling as if some of his tension was relieved. (AN: YES! He is married. If you want full explanation see bottom!)
"How about somewhere else?" he asked and eyed some goblins. The woman laughed then nodded. The two left the throne room arm in arm. They reached the library and both sat down on a dark red chaise.
"Now, what seems to be on your mind, dear?" she asked.
"Well, an old friend just appeared and asked if I could take up a spot on his staff at a mortal magic school, and also to find someone to teacher another class. I don't know if I should go or not," he finished. She sighed.
"I believe you deserve a vacation from the Goblin Kingdom. You will be a great teacher, how long would you stay?"
"Just a year, darling, I wouldn't leave you longer than that," he answered and kissed her for emphasis. She smiled when they parted.
"You should take Alexandria," she suggested.
"But she knows magic, Ginny, she was born into Fae heritage! She knows more magic than most of the children at the school," he protested.
"Yes, but that's all she knows, love," Ginny said quietly. Jareth then nodded. She was right. Women usually are (AN: No that was not a sexist comment, that is a fact). "Besides, that would give me time to focus on little Damien, he's been upset lately. You could use this time to bond with your daughter. Ruling a kingdom is not easy work, unless you say otherwise?" she raised her eyebrows in questioning.
"Why you little," Jareth swept his wife into a deep kiss to thank her for her help.
"Anytime, my love," she answered.
Alright, he knew he was going, but now he had to find the other teacher. The Goblin King walked a little ways behind the dark forest until he reached a large lake that reached about a mile wide.
He produced a crystal and threw it into the crystal clear water. A few minutes after a small creature poked his head out. The creature looked like a fairy with scaly skin and wings.
"Your majesty!" the little water dwelling fairy squeaked bowed slightly.
"Good morning, is your lady present at the moment?" he asked. The fairy thought for a moment.
"The Lady Linzel is in the water lily falls ," she told him, when he started to walk away she called to him, "Your majesty! Wait," he stopped and looked back to the little winged creature. "Careful, sir, she just got back from an argument with prince of the Great Dragon Lake, she's none to happy," she told him.
Jareth nodded his head. Better watch himself. The lady of water was never pleasant to be around when she was angry. He walked back into the dark forest on a different path. He soon came to a waterfall running into a small lake.
He heard cursing and talking. He looked up to a large rock sitting next to the lake. On top was a woman pacing. She had a green one strap (over the shoulder) dress-like tunic that went down to her knew. The whole outfit had a ragged look to it. Around her waste was a green sash that held a small bag.
"I never understood why you don't like Tulcan," Jareth said loud enough so the woman could hear. The woman stopped her pacing and looked down. Seeing the Goblin King she jumped off the rock and into the water. Her head then poked out of the water. Then her whole body seemed to float. She was standing on the water, her body completely dry. She walked across the glossy surface , dodging lily pads here and there.
As she walked past him she threw her blonde braid over her shoulder. "I'm not in the mood Jareth. That nitwit is getting on my very last never," she said as anger flared in her water-colored eyes.
"Well how would like to get away from the nitwit? I have to go on this-," he began, but was interrupted.
"Whatever it is I'll take it!" she said simply. Jareth jaw dropped. Linzel sat under a tree picking at her sea-foam colored nails.
"You haven't even heard why! I have to asked you to teach at a mortal wizarding school in England. It's aboveground and-"
"Jareth, stop babbling! I'll take the job. I don't care! Just get me out of this place! I will leave Clair in charge while I'm gone. Just tell me what I'm teaching," she told him.
"A class called The Arts of Magic. It's a class about using your magic to create art, like dancing, painting, ect." he said.
"No wonder why you came to me. Was I your first choice?" she asked. He nodded. She got up and dusted herself off. "Alright then when do we leave?"
"Tomorrow, and Alexandria is coming with us," he informed her.
"That's great I haven't seen your daughter in ages! How's Ginny?"
"She's fine, still having trouble with Damien though," he said sadly.
"Tell Ginny that if she needs any help at all, call the sea nymphs and tell them that Lady Linzel told them. They are wonderful with children and are really sweet angels," she suggested.
"I'll tell her that," he said.
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Authoress: There's chapter 1 for y'all.
Jareth: God help us
Authoress: OH BY THE WAY! No, that is not the same Ginny as Harry Potter. My best friend is in love with the Goblin King and she told me to put her in it as his wife. So I did.
Zoe: We don't like that the story was set up so the Goblin King was in love with Sarah.
Authoress: SHE WAS 14!!! Not to mention David Bowie was 40 when he made Labyrinth! That's not right!
Jareth: Will you both shut up now?
Authoress: R&R! No flames please, and frankly constructive critisism is an oxymoron, so none of that either. Love ya Bye!