Chapter 2

A silvery glow shimmered in the mirror, making the glass almost liquid like.

"What did he get himself into?" Katie whispered in complete awe. She twisted her ring around her finger nervously. Then Slowly she reached out to touch the mirror, as her first finger tips touched the liquid form, it oozed around the tips, easing her in. Startled Katie withdrew her hand, and in shock looked at her hand. But nothing changed. Nothing happened.

She looked around to see if anyone was watching, then out of sheer wonder, taking a deep breath, she stepped into the mirror….

It was cold…

And dark…

But not afterward, Katie realized her eyes were closed. When she opened them, there was a man standing in front of her, not 2 feet away. Surprised once more, Katie jumped back, and landed on her butt, the ground was hard, and rocky, with no grass to cushion her fall. Katie knew she was gonna be hurtin' in the morning.

The Man standing in front of her bore long, layered Blond hair, and blues eyes. He wore a frilly, low collar white shirt, with a black vest, and very tight tan pants.

"Welcome to my home, Katherine." The man had a soft enchanting voice.

Katie's mouth hung open as she stared him down. "Where am I?" Katie finally choked out, looking around she noticed they were on a hill and there was a great castle some way away. When she looked behind her, she came face to face with an old scrawny tree, which she luckily didn't fall into.

"You are here." The Man extended a lanky hand. "I am King Jareth of Sunset City."

Katie hesitated, and then decided not to take his hand. She helped herself to her feet. "You didn't answer my question." Katie said through bared teeth.

"How dare you speak to me that way, Witch!" Jareth said harshly.

"I will address you as I wish, until you answer my question or at least tell me where Darien is."

Jareth laughed. "You know exactly where he is." Jareth pointed to his Castle.

Great walls surrounded the castle, followed by some more… and more.

"It's a Maze…" Katie whispered.

"Mmhhmm." Jareth answered. "You have Thirteen Hours." Jareth tossed Katie a pocket watch.

Katie caught it, and looked down at it. "Or what?" she dreaded asking.

"Or you go home and Darien stays with me." Jareth smiled.

"That's not fair!" Katie shouted.

Jareth laughed as he slowly disappeared. Katie watched him, until he was fully gone. Then she kicked the dirt, and yelled frustrated. "Great! Just Great!"

After a moment of calming down, and reviewing her situation, Katie began down the hill, to the entrance of the maze. "I better get more than a hug and a thank you when I find you Darien." Katie whispered to the air.


Darien stared into the crystal ball, and watched his best friend, try and find a way into the maze entrance. "Why are you doing this?"

"Because you asked me to." Jareth replied sitting back in his throne.

Darien gave Jareth a sharp look. "I would never-"

"You read the passage from the book, Did you not?" Jareth accused.

Darien's eyes gazed over as he remembered about the book… "It fell out of Katie's backpack, when she picked it up. I meant to return it to her, but I never got the chance…"

"And you read it." Jareth accused further.

Darien looked down at his feet ashamed. "Yes…but how was I supposed to know it was going to work, or even what it was? It was in a different language…"

"It was in the Witches tongue." Jareth answered. "But what I find really interesting is what in the world would such a powerful witch be hanging out with someone so unlike her for? And why you?"

Darien glared at Jareth. It was Katie's book… "Are you calling Katie a Witch?"

Jareth smiled, never looking at Darien, but rather at his fingernails. "She stated it herself, bled to make it last, and…. Did she not tell you?" Jareth looked sadly (falsely), over at Darien.

Confused, Darien thought… no… Katie never said anything about being a witch…"That's not possible…" Darien said shaking his head.

Jareth laughed. "Impossible…" He whispered. "Anything's possible."

Darien looked back into the crystal. Katie was in the maze, but looked awfully baffled. She kept looking around, trying to decide which way to go. Then tried to climb to the top of the wall to peer over. "I don't believe you."


"Damnit." Katie murmured ruthlessly. As she had failed to climb over the wall, she was debating which way to go.

Right.

"I'll go right…"

So she went.

After a while of walking, Katie took the pocket watch out of her pocket and looked at it.

3:27

Shaking her head and stepping forward, a song came to mind. So, sense no one was around, she began to hum, then sing…

"I looked away,

Then I looked at you…

You tried to say things that you can't undo,

If I had my way,

I'd never get over you,

Today's the day

I pray that we make it through,

Make it through the fall,

Make it through it all…

I don't was to fall to pieces,

I just want to sit and stare at you

I don't want to take about it,

I don't want a conversation

I just want to cry in front of you

I don't want to talk about

'Cause I'm in love with you…."

Darien stared out the castle window. The Crystal Ball sat on a table beside him, but Darien felt to guilty to look anymore.

Then, he heard a sweet melodic voice…

Listening closer, he noticed it was coming from the crystal. Looking closer, he saw Katie singing and trying to find her way through the maze… But the song sounded vaguely familiar, but he couldn't place it… he began to listen to the words….

"I don't want to fall to pieces,

I just want to sit and stare at you

I don't want to take about it,

I don't want a conversation

I just want to cry in front of you

I don't want to talk about

'Cause I'm in love with you….

"You're the only one

I'd be with 'til the end

When I come undone

You bring me back again

Back under the stars

Back into your arms…

"I don't want to fall to pieces,

I just want to sit and stare at you

I don't want to take about it,

I don't want a conversation

I just want to cry in front of you

I don't want to talk about

'Cause I'm in love with you….

Want to know who you are

Want to know where to start,

I want to know what this means

Want to know how to feel,

Want to know what is real

I want to know everything,

Everything…"

Darien developed Goosebumps listening to Katie's voice. It was so clear, and breathtaking…

""I don't want to fall to pieces,

I just want to sit and stare at you

I don't want to take about it,

I don't want a conversation

I just want to cry in front of you

I don't want to talk about

'Cause I'm in love with you….

"I'm in love with you

'Cause I'm in love with you…

I'm in love with you…

I'm in love with you…"


Darien smiled at the thought that maybe, just maybe Katie might have been singing about him.


As Katie finished the song, she came across a dead end…

"Oh no." She whispered.

She turned around and right where she had come from was two doors, which were defiantly not there before…one guard stood in front of each of the doors, they looked like they were watching over them. They had huge shields in front of them, one red and one yellow and the guards wore the opposite color their shield was.

Katie scrunched her eyebrows together in confusion. "What in the world?"

"'Ello." Said the two guards in unison. They both had a very strong English accent. They looked like twins. With Dark brow hair and bright green eyes.

"Hello." Katie replied, not knowing exactly what to say. After a minute of silence, Katie continued. "Which door do you suggest I take?"

"Well," Started the Guard in Red, whom was on Katie's left. "One of these doors, leads to the center of the labyrinth… thee other one…"

"Bum, bum, bum…" The Guard in yellow countered.

"Certain Death." The Red Guard emphasized.

"Yes, but which, is which?" Katie asked stepping closer to get a better look. Katie started to fiddle with her ring.

"Uh… We can't tell you." The yellow guard said, like Katie was supposed to know.

"Why not?" Katie asked.

"Uhh…" The guards looked at each other puzzled.

"You can't ask us… You can only ask one of us…" The Red Guard said.

"Mhmm… It is the rules!" The Yellow guard added.

"And I should warn you that one of us always tells the truth and the other always lies …it is a little do… he always lies." The Red Guard nodded his head.

"I do not! I tell the truth!" the Yellow Guard looked taken aback.

"ooo, what a lie!"

They both laughed hysterically.

"He's the liar!" The Yellow Guard said casually.

Katie smiled, but still kept serious. "Okay, answer yes or no." and she went up to the Red Guard.

"Would he," She points to the Yellow Guard. "Say that this was the door to the center of the labyrinth?"

The Red Guard thought for a moment, pulling at imaginary chin hairs. "Uh… Uh…. Yes…?"

"Then…" Katie thought through it. "This door leads to certain death and the other lead to the castle."

"How do you know?" The Yellow Guard asked inquiringly. "He could be telling the truth."

"But then you wouldn't be. So if he said yes, I know the answer is no." Katie pointed out.

"But I could be telling the truth." The Red Guard said.

"And then he would be lying, so if you told me he said yes, I know the answer would still be no." Katie smiled.

"Uh… Wait a minute. Is that right?" The Red Guard asked the Yellow.

"I don't know! I never understood it!"

They both laughed hysterically.

"No, No, I'm right." Katie smirked at her little victory… "Good thing I paid attention in DDF that one time." Katie whispered as the Yellow Guard moved out of her way and she pushed open the door…


Well. That's the Second Chapter. How was it?
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Casey.