Chapter 29: To Save the Queen
Dawn was breaking over the Underground as Hoggle reached the borders of the Fae Realm, meaning his destination was near. He'd been running and walking all night, set on reaching the castle. Luckily, no one had stopped him, and he'd had time to think things through. I know exactly who did this- Lord Gurnemanz. He's had somethin' against Adina this whole time, and somebody's gotta stop him! Hoggle halted, to catch his breath. Even if that somebody's only me.
"Well! What have we got here?" a loud, rough voice barked, grabbing Hoggle by the shoulders. "A dwarf!"
"Hey, watch it!" Hoggle protested. "I come from Lord Gurnemanz's son, King Jareth of the Goblins! So quit pushin' !"
"I have seen him before," one of the guards spoke up. "When we escorted my lord to that-"
"Yeah, yeah, I do too!" the first guard snapped. "Take him inside to Lord Gurnemanz. He'll know what to do."
In the throne room, Adina stood in the center, eyes closed. Mother of all, help me please.
She softly began to chant, her voice escalating with it: "Mehoum bo/Mehoum bide/ Search o now/Far and wide/For my mother/Must be spied/Mehoum bo/Mehoum bast/ Find my mother/Find her fast!"
A great wind arose, bringing with it a little funnel cloud. Into the room it came, settling before Adina. The cloud opened, and revealed a sight only she could see.
Jareth watched Adina intently, not even swatting down the frightened goblins on his shoulders. It was apparent she had grown even stronger magically since he'd last seen her powers. Summoning up the weather in miniature form was no easy task. But then, Faerie girls aren't supposed to throw fireballs, move statues, or brave the labyrinth either. Should I really be surprised she can do this?
Just then, Adina strode over to the window. "And, where are you going?" Jareth already knew the answer, but asking the question would emphasize the seriousness of the whole matter to the goblins.
Wind howling around her, Adina gazed at the lot of goblins, and her friend-her best friend. "To find my mother. I'll be back soon." Off she flew in her hawk form, ready to face the unknown.
"Faster, faster! We must move quickly!" Galinda urged her fellow ladies-in-waiting. They were all flying as quickly as possible, to warn the Faerie Realm.
"Galinda! Do you know which way we're headed?" one of them asked.
"Yes, we might be going to the Elves, south of the Underground!" another argued. "What shall we do?" Returning to the castle was definitely not an option.
"Look!" yet a third Lady pointed up. "Ravenfeathers! A whole flock of them!"
"Let's follow, since they always pass through home." All the Ladies agreed but Galinda.
"All of you go on. I will stay here," she stated firmly.
"But why?"
"Because...that's how it's done." She wasn't sure why, but a voice inside told her to stay.
"Well then, that's how you must do it. We can't stop you." The Ladies moved in to hug Galinda. "Farewell. May the blessing of the Mother be with you."
That said, Galinda settled down in the grass and watched them leave, and waited for...her destiny.
What's Galinda's destiny? How will Hoggle stop Gurnemanz? Please review!