Mirror

Finding My Way

"Come Sarah, you've got to be faster than that," Selena called from in front of me. She ran a few yards in front of me. Behind me was a energetic Jax. I ran a little faster. My casual light purple dress luckily wasn't weighing me down.

"Selena slow down!" I yelled back. I heard her laugh. "You better not be laughing at me!"

"Oh get over yourself, little sister," she said as I caught up with her. I bent over tried to catch my breath. We stood in front of two large gold doors.

"Where -huff- are we?" I asked. She smiled mischievously and threw open the doors. I gasped. In front and bellow me with two curved staircases going down to it was a larger than life ballroom. At the far end I could see a stage. There were large balcony doors leading to the balconies looking over mother's kingdom. The walls were painted a silver color. And three crystal chandeliers hung symmetrical down the axis of the roof.

I was so caught up in awe I didn't feel Selena pull my hand until she jerked me forward. Blinking my eyes to make sure it was real, I just couldn't believe it.

"They say it's the grandest in all the thirteen kingdoms," Selena boasted. I smiled.

"And it's the room we are using to introduce you back into this kingdom," we turned to our mother.

"What?! Really?" I asked. She nodded and smiled. I ran up to her and hugged her. She embraced me back.

"Jax, stop hovering around the chandeliers and come down here, we can't have you accidentally knocking one down," Selena yelled to the playful creature flying around the first crystal chandelier. Sarah giggled.

"Jax, come here sweety," I called up to it. He cooed and dived towards me. I caught him with a laugh.

"I think Sarah has found her protector," my mother commented. I looked to her confused. Selena's face lit up.

"Please, someone, clue me in," I pouted.

"Why, Sarah, I can't believe it, you've been here a full three days and you still haven't figured it out," Selena teased, "Our mother is the Dragon Queen, which makes you the Dragon Princess," she came up behind me. I looked down at Jax.

"Selena why don't you show her, Tennith," my mother said. "I have a ball to plan," she said and walked away. Selena again jerked my hand and led me to the balcony. We walked out onto the white balcony.

"Please don't get scared, Tennith is my best friend in the whole world," she said. She faced the rail and made a high pitched whistling sound. We waited for about a minute then a giant green and blue thing shot up in front of us. I had to bite my lip to keep from screaming in surprise. It circled for a moment before landing lightly on the balcony. I was so caught up in why the balcony didn't break that I didn't notice Selena go up to him.

"He is yours?" I asked.

"Well, he's not my property, he can leave whenever he wishes, but he is my protector and to a dragon that is a very high honor," she explained. The dragon was about the size of a bus, from tip to tail. "He's not in his biggest stage yet though."

"Jax will become that?" I asked, my sister nodded. Jax cooed.

"Care for a ride?" she asked, "I have to deliver some invitations," she said and flicked her wrist. In her hand appeared about five silver envelopes. I smiled.

"Can I try?" I raised an eyebrow.

"For future references, Sarah, you don't have to ask," she smirked. I flicked my wrist and my clothes changed to that of tan breeches and a white poets shirt. "You are getting better by the hour," she commented and jumped up on the dragons back. I approached the thing with caution. It bowed it's head in respect. I smiled and with Selena's help climbed on it's back.

"Where to first?"

"The Elves," she said and put a hand on Tennith's back. The dragon roared and took flight. I held onto my big sister and we flew over the land.

-About two hours later-

"One more letter," Selena motioned to the silver envelope in her hand.

"Who's it too?" I asked curiously. She handed it back to me. I read the label and gasped. In gold, swirling letters was the name, 'Jareth, the Goblin King'. "Mother is inviting him?!"

"Of course," she said. It seemed like they were friends so I didn't question anything else. "Would you like to stay on Tennith while I give this to him?" she asked, sensing my tension. I nodded in thanks. I looked down and we were already traveling over the Labyrinth. It was more lush than I remembered. "Tennith, get me close to the window dear please," there was roar as a reply and we flew lower.

As if life hadn't given me enough surprises that day it gave me yet another one. The goblin city was completely different from last time. The castle was now a large gray and brown stoned castle standing over a beautiful kept garden. The city was now a cleaner city with cobblestone streets and tan buildings. Not a speck of filth was anywhere. The junkyard was nowhere in sight.

"I'll be off," Selena said.

"What?" I started, too late. She jumped off Tennith's back and landed on the throne room balcony. She waved. "She is so graceful," I thought aloud.

'I know, isn't she?' a voice said inside my head. I jumped. 'Oh please don't be scared princess, I'm Tennith,' a soft but strong voice said.

"You can talk?"

'Sort of, all royalties of dragons can talk and converse with dragons,' the dragon said. 'I've been with Princess Selena since she was two. She cried on my shoulder, I laughed with her, and she loved me,' he said. I smiled down at him. 'The little one in your arms will soon learn how to talk, just give him time,' I looked down at the little sleeping creature in my arms.

-Inside the Goblin Throne Room-

(Authoress' POV)

Selena pushed the balcony doors open. "Hey Jareth! You home, or do I have to talk to one of your lackeys?" she called.

"Why are you yelling? I'm right here," a bored voice said from the throne. Selena smirked. She threw the envelope like a frisbee and Jareth expertly.

"My sister has come back and you are coming to the ball in honor of her," the blonde girl said simply.

"What makes you so sure I'll go?" Jareth raised an eyebrow. Selena looked around disbelievingly.

"Well consider this, you can stay here surrounded by goblins and get beat by me later or you can come make me, my sister, and my mother happy and have some fun too," she said cheekily.

"Fine," he huffed. Snapping his fingers a goblin butler showed up. "Take the invitation and make sure I'm ready on the date it says," he told it. It nodded and disappeared.

"Gee, don't act so excited," Selena said sarcastically. She then walked away towards the balcony. "See you in a couple days Jareth" she said. He rolled his eyes. She went out and jumped off the balcony, landing perfectly on Tennith's back.

(Sarah's POV)

"Miss me?" Selena asked. I laughed.

"Let's just go home ok?"

"As you wish," she said and Tennith headed towards home.

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Authoress: I want more reviews (pout)

Zoe: Oh grow up

Authoress: I can't, I live in Neverland!

Jareth: (opens mouth)

Authoress: Has nothing to do with Micheal Jackson

Jareth: (closes mouth)

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