Disclaimer: Don't own the Labyrinth or anything associated with said movie so please no lawsuits, warrants, papers to appear in court, or accusations of copy-write infringement and other legal maters if you wish to do so bring it up with my attorney points to a penguin in the chair next to her
Thank you's are in order
Shadowcat - thank you so much for taking the time to read my stuff on behalf of Tk, who is still shopping for those #&$!$& dresses and Mr. Chips thanks you as well
Moonjava- thanks i was hoping i wouldn't screw everything up too much
ON WITH THE MADNESS!
Chapter 4
Gotta Start Somewhere
"Do I have to do this?" Tk protested, jumping out of the carriage then looking to Jareth.
"Yes." Jareth said, as he helped first Sarrethanna then Sarah out of their carriage.
Tk made a face as they approached the large shop. "I hate shopping." she muttered as followed slowly behind.
The shop was very large and grand indeed many elaborate gowns and dresses were displayed from the most elegant ball gowns made from brocade and chintz to linen and velveteen
right down to silken scarves and wraps and delicate gloves, both long and short made of smooth satin, soft delicate lace, kidskin, and anything in between, but most of all dresses. Tk groaned and rolled her eyes, it's not that she didn't like gowns and dresses, she just hated what always seemed to happen every time she was in one, she always managed to either step on the hem and end up face first on the floor or she'd get the train of the dress caught in a door and it ripped.
"Can I help you, Majesty?" an elf asked.
"Yes, would you fetch the owner please." Jareth said, and watched the elf disappear into the back room, a middle aged looking fae woman stepped out.
"It's been quite a while since last you were here" the woman said sternly, hands on hips, before letting a grin spread across her beautiful but plain features.
"Hello Maggie, Tk is in need of new attire, gowns, cloaks, corsets, dressing gowns and the like, the best you have Maggie" Jareth said nudging Tk forward gently.
"Hmm, let's see here . . ." Maggie said looking Tk over head to toe "small bust, slim waist and rear. . . . My gods Jareth what have you been feeding this child, she's nothing but bones!" Maggie said.
"She is a bit scrawny, yes" Jareth agreed.
"You're no prize yourself, buddy" Tk replied curtly
"I have just what you need, come on back to the show room" Maggie said leading them to the show room.
So it went on all morning and well into noon. Tk was miserable being tugged turned about every which way.
". . . I really think the burgundy gown suits you very well . . . ." Jareth said
". . . yeah . . . it's great . . . . just great . . . ." Tk murmured, so far all the gowns and dresses picked out were mostly deep reds and golds, had ruffles or lace down the front and back, to hide her small chest and rear and make them appear to have more than there really was, had long puffy sleeves or long wide sleeves and either a high or boat neckline but the fact of the matter was she hated all of them. Sarah sensed her dislike.
"Why don't we let Tk decide." Sarah said.
"Yes why don't we let her pick what she wants. After all she's the one who's going to be wearing these you know." Sarrethanna put in
"Nonsense! These colors and styles are just right for a shape and figure like hers." Maggie said matter of factly.
"I hate them. All of them, you've picked nothing that I even remotely like!" Tk cried in dismay a look of pure misery on her face "For once, I want what I like."
"You choose what you want, little frog, what ever you want." Sarrethanna said putting an arm around Tk.
HAH! my first cliffie! (can we even call this a cliffhanger, it's more like a ledge hanger)