Through the Crystal Ball
Chapter Three: The Elven Plot
Disclaimer: I get so bored of saying this; eventually I run out of quirky things to say. So yeah. The disclaimer is here, okay?
The goblin, Oogar, ran through the long hallway, panting heavily. He entered the royal throne room and bowed briefly.
"Your royal excellencies." He stood again, gazing at the regal-looking king and queen high on their thrones.
"Drop your disguise, Ryell. It displeases me." King Alvor spoke softly, but with power and authority.
"Yes, your highness." Oogar snapped his fingers and his ugly outward appearance began to melt away. He grew several feet and standing before the king and queen was an elf that could only be described as beautiful. His long blonde hair was tucked carefully behind pointed ears; his bright eyes that were blue with flecks of gold were full of intense knowledge and wisdom.
Ryell the elf stepped forward. "Lord Alvor. Lady Aetta. There's something amiss in the Goblin kingdom."
"Continue." Alvor spoke. For five years now, Ryell had been working for Jareth under the magical persona of a goblin. Jareth had no idea of the true identity of his right-hand man; Ryell was only there to keep the peace.
Ryell took a deep breath. "The royal family of the trolls arrived today, so I left them in the sitting room., I looked in on them later, and saw neither Jareth nor the princess Drizella. Thinking something was awry, I went to Jareth's personal room. Inside, I saw Jareth embracing Sarah. But it cannot be her, as she's still in the human world! I believe trickery on the part of the trolls is involved. They want to unite kingdoms, and wipe out the goblins."
Lady Aetta frowned, her honey colored hair glinting as she leaned forward. "Ryell, is what you say true? Can it be? If it is so, then the destruction of the goblins will bring the trolls down upon us. We would be severely outnumbered.
Alvor nodded. "Yes, my queen. You are right. Ryell, do you still have one of Jareth's crystal balls with you?"
Ryell nodded. "Yes, your majesty. I managed to take one." He brought one of the fragile clear orbs from the inside of his cloak. He walked to the throne of the king and lifted it high so Alvor could take it from him.
Alvor did so and gazed into it. "Show me the one called Sarah."
The crystal ball showed the brunette sitting in a large crowd of people, seemingly listening intently to someone. Sarah was in class at this moment in time, but that is of no consequence; the elves had no way of knowing this.
"Show me Jareth." Alvor's mind was already growing heavy with the thoughts that were forming.
The picture in the crystal shifted and now Alvor saw the Goblin king, sitting in his room, talking to… Sarah? Alvor was baffled. How could she be in two places at once? Almost immediately, he recalled Ryell's comment of trickery.
"Show me Drizella!" he spoke hastily. A loud gasp escaped his throat when the picture did not shift. He waited another moment, expecting it to, but it did not.
Aetta had been watching along with her husband. "Drizella's bewitched her appearance to be that of Sarah's." she murmured. "She'll seduce him into marrying her. Since Jareth still loves Sarah, that will be all too easy…"
Ryell nodded. "Correct, your majesty. I believe that is exactly their plot."
Alvor placed the crystal down on the armrest of his throne. "Ryell, go back to the goblin kingdom and collect the ones who were with Sarah on her quest. Collect the ones called Hoggle, Ludo, and Sir Didymus. Bring them to me at once."
With another snap of his fingers, Ryell was once again the goblin Oogar, who exited the throne room in a hurry, leaving the royal elves with weary minds.
AN: I just realized that Oogar's name backwards is Ragoo. Don't ask me why that's funny, but I cracked up when I realized that. Kaori Yamanshi, you're right. That is kinda pervy. XD Shush. . ;;; :P Anyways, please review, I love hearing everyone's thoughts.