Chapter Two: Dancing Dreams
Sarah groaned inwardly. More Geometry notes! How much more can someone like her take!
'Oh, it's not fair!'
She stared at her math book, letting the numbers blur together until they made her eyes hurt. She blinked rapidly then turned away, her attention wandering. Soon she found herself shuffling towards her room, suddenly in the mood for a nap. But when she opened the door, she found herself back in the Labyrinth.
She backed up, and hit the wall of the maze, the door to her bedroom gone, along with her math book. She wandered around searching for one of those openings that lead deeper into the maze.
'I'm beginning to think that this place doesn't have any turns.' she mused, after finding herself still face to face with solid wall for the fifth time.
The scenery soon changed to that of an all too familiar glitter covered forest. She circled around the tree, she had collapsed against, unable to remember why it seemed so familiar.
"So, how are you enjoying my labyrinth?"
She quickly turned around, surprised that he was there. She had expected that he would be brooding somewhere in his castle.
"It's a piece of cake." she said, hoping he didn't hear the slight tremble in her voice.
"Oh really, then how about this little slice?" he moved his hands and a crystal slithered out of his sleeve. He turned it slightly and it became a peach. He switched the peach to his other hand, noting that Sarah kept her eyes on it, rather than on him.
"I've brought you, a gift."
"What is it?" she asked, watching him turn the peach, back and forth, examining it.
"It's a peach, nothing more. But if you should take a small bite, it will show you your dreams." he looked at it, then extended the peach to her.
"Do you want it?"
He watched as she hesitated, even though her fingers were already inching towards it. As soon as her fingers grasped the peach, he disappeared in his usual shower of glittering magic. Her stomach growled, and she looked at the peach in her hand.
"It's just a peach, all it'll do is show me my dreams. I have nothing to lose by eating it." she reasoned, and bit into it.
Heaven and earth flipped and spun around and around. She teetered on her feet, leaning slightly back, trying to regain balance. She staggered over to a tree and slumped against it. Was she still standing? Or was she laying down now?
"Everything's dancing." she said, strained.
Orchestrated music floated by her ear, strengthening the magic of the peach. Her breathing was slightly irregular, while everything began to close in on her. Was it just her or did everything disappear, leaving behind a spherical void? It was like being in a bubble, she thought incoherently.
'What a bunch of strange people.' she thought, looking around, standing still.
She twirled around, catching glimpses of herself, clad in an innocent white gown, reflected in the eyes of the other dancers. Her eyes landed on a tall and regal man, who removed his mask as soon as he was in her sight.
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.
She gasped when she saw him, she had never seen anyone so impossibly beautiful. A pair of dancers moved in front of him and she leaned over to the side, hoping to catch another glimpse of him.
'He's gone.' she waded through the flood of people, some who were dancing, talking or involved in other activities that confused her.
'Why are they throwing themselves at each other?'
She walked up a small flight of steps, and found herself standing on a dais. Her eyes roved around but still no sight of him.
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.
She passed by an open chest and peered in, but flinched when something popped out. Some of the couples were laughing at her, and she back away from them, embarrassed and a little irritated.
As the pain sweeps through, makes no sense for you
Every thrill has gone, wasn't so much fun at all
But I'll be there for you
As the world falls down
It's falling down
Falling in love…
He was nearby, she knew that, but where? She passed by yet another couple, their faces concealed a by feathered, lavender fan. The woman pulled back her fan, revealing the Goblin King, who smirked and slinked away, his eyes on the girl. He walked after her, striding casually as the other dancers acknowledged him by bending down to his waist. A male-clad female brushed past him, her bright red lips murmuring to him. He turned back to quirk an eyebrow before ducking behind a group of socializing females.
I'll paint you mornings of gold
I'll spin you valentine evenings
Though we're strangers till now, we're choosing the path between the stars
I'll lay my love, between the stars
She revolved around, in one spot, scanning the crowd for her mysterious and elusive dancer. Her eyes landed on him, between two women who were leaning against him. He disentangled himself from them and sauntered over to her.
One gloved hand found hers, while the other rested around her waist. Her free hand gripped his shoulder as he guided her towards the middle of the room. A part of her could've sworn that he was singing, and she strained her ears to hear what it was.
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
As the world falls down..
It's falling
It's falling down
He spun her around and around, and everything blurred together, with the exception of his face. His heated gaze bore into hers, making her squirm a little. She noticed that most of the other dancers were crowding closer, making no room for escape. She began panicking a little, and pulled free from his hold.
She never got that far when suddenly everyone disappeared, and she was back in his arms again. His gloved hand brushed the side of her flushed cheek.
"And just where do you think you're going? We're not finished here." he whispered in her ear, pulling her closer towards him.
"What are you doing?" she asked, her voice quivering.
"You're no match for me Sarah.."
She closed her eyes and leaned her head against him. Again with that heavy perfume. Her mind went blank, the only thoughts she had were the ones he put in there. He was right, what did she have to accomplish by defying him?
"Sarah." he purred in her ear. "Don't defy me."
His lips found hers, and devoured them in a bruising kiss. His arms crushed her against him, as he made sure that this was burned into her memory. He knew very well that she wasn't going to forget this anytime soon.
The ballroom shattered in tiny shards and she fell down, as he too disappeared along with his illusion. She landed with a soft thump on her bed. The room was still spinning, though this time it was making her nauseous, instead of light headed. The peach had left a bitter feeling in her mouth, and she got up and ran towards the bathroom.
She leaned over the sink and retched. Five minutes later, she was splashing cold water on her face, gasping for air. She still felt weak, and horribly dizzy. She crawled back to her bed, and laid facedown on it. Her stomach was still doing flip flops, and it didn't help her situation.
Her mind drifted back to him again. That tempting void that was pulling her back into his world again. She shook her head, she said he would not win control over her, and she would make sure he didn't. Her eyes went to the abused math book on the floor, remembering that she had a homework assignment.
Um it couldn't hurt to tempt fate yet again right? She asked herself. After all, suggestive dream with a Fae vs. math homework. She closed her eyes again, he may have won this time, but that doesn't win he'll win again next time.
Youko goddess: there you go, another chapter. Again sorry if it isn't as good as the other fics, but I'm trying.
Disclaimer: do not own
