Threats and Promises
By: Doc. Gerbil (lol not really)
Edited By: no one actually
Inspired by: a dream
Chapter Thirteen
Author's note: Sorry I didn't update yesterday, I got a cold and had to stay in bed. But I got a lot of writing in so I worked really hard on this chapter. I also had a funny dream, which I'll be turning into a story later, but not right now. Anyways, I wanted to dedicate this chapter to Brianne and T.J because they're getting married! Congrads, and here's chapter thirteen.
Everything seemed to hush for a moment and the music started. A soft haunting melody came rushing back into my mind, filling my senses to the point of intoxication. I felt like I was drowning in the words, in the music, in his voice. I wondered how someone's voice could be so beautiful, so gentle and loving and… perfect.
♪There's such a sad love
Deep in your eyes, a kind of pale jewel
Open and closed within your eyes
I'll place the sky within your eyes
There's such a fooled heart
Beating so fast in search of new dreams
A love that will last within your heart
I'll place the moon within your heart
As the pain sweeps through
Makes no sense for you
Every thrill has gone
Wasn't too much fun at all
But I'll be there for you-oo-oo
As the world falls down♪
By now I'm sure I was a lovely shade of red and Jareth pulled me closer to him so that now my head was resting on his shoulder. Funny thing, I didn't retreat, not this time. As embarrassed as I was I couldn't bear to hurt him again by pulling away. I attempted to move back, a bit away from him because I was pressed up to places I probably should've been avoiding but he held me close.
"Jareth," I murmured.
"Hum?" he asked and I pulled back a little bit.
"When I said reliving past events," I sighed "I didn't mean literally." He just smiled, like he'd won a game.
"Would you prefer to stop?" he asked, slowing his pace. I lowered my head and shook it, trying to hide the smile that had crept up onto my face. He smirked at me and I looked up at him, trying not to show how much I was blushing. His face moved closer to mine, though I didn't pull back, everything in my willed to stay as I was. Gently, softly his lips met mine he pulled back in a smirk. "I'll remember," he whispered "eventually." I frowned, quiet not understanding what he was talking about. I started to ask and then noticed that, we weren't outside anymore. We were in a castle, though I could tell it wasn't Jareth's.
"Well," Elaine smiled maliciously as she leaned up against the side of the wall "don't you two look cute?" I looked at Jareth who, to put it plainly, looked like he had no idea what was going on.
"Sorry," I said putting my hands on my hips "I'm a little slow… what exactly happened?"
"You put a spell on Jareth," Elaine accused and my mouth dropped. Jareth blinked a few times and looked at me.
"Wait," I paused a second "huh? Put a spell on him? How the hell did I manage that?" Elaine quickly put on the 'oh you poor thing' act.
"Poor Jareth," she said embracing him "being locked under a spell. From a human on all things. You poor, poor dear." I almost gagged. "It's too bad you won't remember anything that happened."
"So that's your game," I nodded "figures. I wouldn't have the luck were things would come easily. "
"She can't do magick," Jareth said rubbing his temples. I smiled, HA, I knew he wasn't stupid.
"She's a fast learner," Elaine retorted.
"Wait a second," I snapped "I have no motivation whatsoever to put a spell on ANYONE, assuming I COULD do magick." We both looked at Elaine and she smiled.
"Are you really gonna believe her?" she asked. "I mean, for all I know she could be trying to get revenge for you taking her brother…"
"That doesn't make any sense!" I snapped "I got my brother back, why would I want revenge for something that was clearly dealt with? Besides, I'm the one that wished him away, he's just doing his job… didn't I already SAY all this?"
"I don't know," she shrugged "did you?"
"You know what," I growled "if your going to be difficult-"
"Did you?" Jareth asked and my eyes narrowed.
"Yes, as a matter a fact," I growled "and I'd seriously like to know WHY, surprise surprise, he can't remember a god damn thing."
"You tell me," she smirked and I covered my face with my hands.
"Alright," I muttered "just, send me home…"
"I can't," she girl shrugged "he can, but I can't. Besides, don't you want to see your mother?" I paused, everything around me stopped.
"My," I paused "what… what do you mean my mother?" Slowly but surely, Karen stepped from around the corner. "Oh," I nodded "my STEP-mother… wait… why are YOU here?"
