OKAY! I'll write some more on this story…since I keep playing out a certain scene in my mind of this chapter…
THE MASQUERADE!
Ain't ya so excited now, you little hooligans?
And I know everyone single one of you are prolly yelling at Sarah for not realizing the whole Jared/Jareth thing but I will explain it before this story is over…although it will be towards the end…yeah…
Disclaimer: I own it all…because I am really Jim Henson…I didn't die I just had a sex change…and an age change…yeah…that's it. (Sighs and shakes head) Gods, if I owned this movie thing I would have had a lot more Jareth 's pants scenes. I mean…cough…
"You remind me of the babe. What babe? The babe with the power. What power? The power of voodoo. Who do? You do. Do what? Remind me of the babe."
Sarah's head shot up from her place on the stairs where she and Alice waited for Jare-, er, Jared. She heard the faint rhythm of the words before, she just couldn't quite remember where. The lyrics sounded like a ghost in her memory and she tried vainly to place them. Who was singing them? Just then Toby bounced down the stairs humming and singing.
"I saw my baby, crying hard as babe could cry. What could I do? My baby's love had gone, and left my baby blue. Nobody knew!" Toby froze a few steps above from Sarah with a worried look in his eyes. "Why are you looking at me like that?"
"Toby…where is that song from?" Sarah whispered. Alice looked uninterested and sighed. Sarah ignored her.
"Um, from that dream I told you about. I couldn't quite remember the words but then a couple weeks ago I remembered. Why?"
"Can you tell me them so I can write them down? They would be perfect for my play," Sarah batted her eyelashes and smiled.
Toby seemed a little reluctant but nodded. "Alright Sarah, for you." Toby sat down close to Sarah as she pulled out a pen and a piece of paper. Toby told her the lyrics and hummed her the rhythm before singing her the entire song.
"Thanks kiddo," she smiled ruffling his hair. A thought came to her. "Why don't you like Jared? You told me he reminded you of the Goblin King from the Labyrinth. You said you liked the goblin King. You thought he was nice. You loved that story."
Toby shrugged. "I dunno. Jared just seems to be taking you away from me, that's all."
"Toby, no one can replace you, buddy. You got your own special place in my heart that no one can take over. Jared's just a boy." Sarah pulled Toby into a hug.
"He's here!" Alice yelled hearing Jared's car pull up. She and Sarah got up and grabbed their stuff to race out the door.
"Happy Birthday Sarah," Toby called after her.
"Thanks buddy," she called back slamming the door behind her.
Toby sighed and moped to the kitchen. Sarah hardly paid any attention to him lately…since a couple weeks ago. What a coincidence Toby remembered the words perfectly the same day Sarah met Jared and started leaving Toby all alone. But it would be okay today because Sarah promised to spend time with him and take him to the park or something. She would keep her promise like she always does…right?
Sarah climbed into the car smiling at Jared when he closed her door for her. "Such a gentleman," she said playfully. He smiled back at her and got in on his own side.
"Happy Birthday," he said softly pulling a single red rose from beneath his seat and handing it to her.
Sarah's eyes widened and she smiled coyly. "Why, thank you Jared. It's lovely." Smiling she smelled it. It was still a bud but was beginning to bloom; Sarah's favorite phase. Blushing she hid her face with her long chocolate brown (hey, that's redundant) hair. She wanted to talk about the Masquerade that night and ask if Jared would share the first dance with her (would share all the dances with her actually) but was too shy to ask. She looked back at Alice who was motioning for her to ask him and mouthing "Ask Him!" Sarah shook her head ever so slightly and mouthed "No." She turned her eyes away and looked out the window as the scenery flash by. Her mind was on the up-coming masque…no…no, it wasn't. It was on a different masquerade. A masquerade of dreams.
Before she knew it Jared was opening her door. "Oh!" she breathed in surprise. "I didn't realize we got here so soon! I must have been in deep thought!"
Alice snickered. "Sarah, we tried getting your attention but you kept looking out the window with this damn smile on your face!" she laughed. "Think about the Masque?"
"Yes," Sarah sighed. Then she realized she wasn't thinking about the one Alice was talking about. Muttering darkly she grabbed her rose and belongings and got out the car. Alice and Jared traded confused looks but kept silent shrugging it off.
"My lady, might I escort you to homeroom?" Jared asked with a bow and all that jazz.
Sarah raised an eyebrow and curtsied back. "Why, of course good sir."
"Sarah gets a man and rose for a birthday…I get a Rainbow Brite cake," Alice muttered.
"That was good cake though," Sarah smiled looking over her and Jared's shoulder at their friend. Alice nodded with a chuckle and grabbed Sarah's other arm. "Oh, I feel so pampered," Sarah cooed.
On there way to homeroom they were stopped several times by fellow friends who wanted to wish her a happy birthday and so on and so forth. Most guys who tried to come over and be a little more than friendly Jared glared at, although Sarah didn't notice. Sarah had to refuse meetings with friends, male friends, for the day because she had other plans. The dejected males sighed and went away hoping to catch her another time. When they tried to get her to change her plans she gave them a look with her eyes that sent them flying faster than Jared's could.
"Really Sarah," Jared sighed. "You eyes can be so cruel." With that he went in with Alice leaving a shocked Sarah behind. But soon she growled and entered the room. All the people who were going to tell her happy birthday wisely went back to their seats.
Sarah cooled off by the end of class and she was swarmed with well wishers again. She didn't know when she had become s popular. She knew she made friends easily (or maybe just anyone could befriend a cowardly dwarf, a gentle monster, and a fearless fox-knight) but she didn't expect all these people to come up to her. When lunch finally came she was sure everyone, including Principal Alistair, had come to wish her a happy birthday and all that nonsense.
"Well, I might be a little late picking you guys up tonight. I might have to come pick you up at Seven o' clock instead of Six." Jared took a bite out of the peach the School handed out with lunch. Sarah had thrown hers faraway, and accidentally hit one of the football players, much to the mortification of her friends.
"Oh, okay. That'll give us an extra hour to get Sarah even more beautiful for your date…I mean for the masque," Alice said innocently.
"That's not possible," Jared said softly before turning away and taking another bite out of the peach.
"Awww, you hear that Sarah? Jared doesn't think it's possible you could look even more radiant." Alice grinned. She would have them hooked up before the day was through. Sarah blushed and looked down at her food.
But Sarah was never one to admit defeat. "So, Alice, how are your mother and father doing?"
Alice suddenly went very quiet and very still. "Um, fine," she squeaked out. And then she remained silent for some time.
The bell rang and Sarah sighed. "Let's get to class. I have already informed the crew we wouldn't be in for practice today so we can go home right after school and get ready."
"Okay," Jared replied getting up. A sulking Alice nodded and headed to class.
Sarah would have to speak to her later but she wanted to Alice to tell her first. She wondered why her friend didn't tell her about her parents' divorce and her running away…they were friends weren't they? Mentally growling Sarah walked to her next class with Jared.
She paid hardly any attention to the rest of school though her mind on the Masque, the one today…really…, and Alice. She couldn't understand how her friend could keep a secret from her. But then, wasn't she keeping a secret from her as well?
The Labyrinth is different, she told herself. Besides, she would never believe me. No one would, except Toby. She smiled at that thought. No matter what she had Toby. She would never loose him again like she had four years ago. She wondered briefly what her life would have been like had she not said those words. She would probably still be immature and selfish. She would probably not have started liking Toby one bit. But now she loved him dearly and would never let anything happen to him. Didn't I promise him… But she never finished her thought because Jared snapped her out of her reverie.
"Sarah, let's go. Didn't you hear the bell ring? School is over! Let's get you ready for the Masque!" He smiled grabbing her hand and pulling her away from school and away from her previous thoughts. "Alice is already waiting by the car. I'm gonna drop you off and pick up my outfit and then do a few last minute things as well."
Sarah nodded and hopped in the car and Jared closed the door behind her. With Jared around Sarah kinda got used to not having to open doors. In a way it made her feel like a princess. Sarah smiled remembering when she used to dress up like the princess in her favorite story and act it out in the park. Mentally chuckling she realized that she was going to be doing the same thing that night, except for the acting part. She would be wearing her dress and would be pretending once again. Sarah hated to admit it but she still had a thing for poofy dresses. She didn't know how she had been able to walk in that damn dress though. Well, it had only gone to about her ankles.
When Jared pulled up at her house Sarah smiled over at him. "I think I can get my own door, love."
"Oh no, you don't," Jared said wagging a finger before her. He got out and walked around the car to her door. "Princesses do no such thing."
"Well, when you see one let me know," she commented getting out and smiling over at Alice. "Let's go my dear, we must get ready for a ball!" she exclaimed with a wave of her hand.
"Now who's hamming it up?" Alice remarked with a giggle. Sarah swatted her on the arm and smiled back at Jared. "Don't be late, or I shall be forced to suspend you headfirst into the Bog of Eternal Stench."
Jared opened his mouth with mock shock and placed a hand over his heart. "Oh, you wouldn't dare. And that's my line!" he fake pouted.
Sarah and Alice rolled their eyes at the same time and exchanged looks. "He's so hammy!" they laughed in unison.
"…I'm a pig?" Jared asked confused looking down at himself. "Do I smell like bacon or something?"
"Jared dear, just go get your clothes," Sarah sighed. She turned back around with Alice and headed to her front door. "Men," she muttered sending her and Alice into a fit of giggles.
"Goblin Kings," Alice muttered back. She continued to giggle and after Sarah got her breath, and movement, back she giggled nervously as well. "Okay, let's go cheerio!" she laughed pulling Sarah up the stairs to the room. "I claim shower first!" Alice announced grabbing her few products and ducking back to the rest room.
"Cheater!" Sarah laughed after her. Shaking her head she grabbed her dress and twirled around with it looking in her vanity. "Well, if Jared makes me chase him around the dance floor I will make him wish I would toss him in the Bog," she huffed. She ginned at her reflection though. She would have the first dance with Jared whether he liked it or not! There was just something about him that made her want to never let him out of her sight. She wanted so much to be in his arms and look into his eyes. She could just envision their dancing together as their faces got closer and closer and closer. Then, finally, their lips would meet in the most electrifying of kisses ever put down in the history books and beyond.
"Sarah, you're drooling," Alice voice came from behind her. Sarah turned around blushing when she saw her friend in the doorway. "Honestly girl, you can have your dance with your Goblin King in just a few hours!" Sarah blanched but Alice didn't notice it. "No go take a shower Birthday Girl."
"Sarah, your date is here!" Alice yelled from Sarah's room. Sarah was in the bathroom adding a few last minute touches to her makeup and hair when Alice heard Jared's car coming down the street. Peeking out the window she smiled.
"Okay! Wait…I mean, he's not my date!" Sarah called back. Alice grinned when the doorbell rang. "Come in!" Sarah hollered.
"Girl, they can hear you in China if you keep up that racket!" Alice sighed. Sarah grinned and smoothed out her dress. "I'll go first since I'm ready and call for you to make your entrance so you can stun his suspenders off!" Sarah giggled. He wore suspenders.
"Are you girls ready yet?" Jared called up the stairs.
As if on answer Alice appeared at the top of the stairs. She wore a dress the color of the ocean that flowed to floor like water itself leaving a small train behind her. Like water it also reflected the light changing hues and moved like waves around her body as she walked descending the stairs. The corset and train were embroidered to add to the water effect as did the gentle caress of the Marie Antoinette style sleeves. The dress was barely on the shoulders leaving a wide v-neckline that stopped just at the swell of her bosom. Her nails were painted with a metallic blue that mirrored the dress and matched her blue eye shadow surrounding eyes the color of her dress. Her long blonde hair was done up in a row of buns with a small silver tiara with sapphires, fake of course. In her hand was a mask that gave her the look of a goddess of the ocean. Her light blue lips smiled down at Jared.
"My Lady Alice, you look stunning," Jared smiled as he bowed
"Why, thank you kind sir," she giggled curtsying. "But you have yet to see the Princess Sarah, who doth approaches."
Jared looked up and almost fell over.
Sarah stood now where Alice had taken her stand a few moments ago wearing her dress, the dress, with a few alterations. The dress was not so poofy and stiff but more comfortable and free to move. The corset top was deeply embroidered and cut lower than it was originally showing off just a tease of her now well formed breast. The sleeves were off-the-shoulders and no where hear as puffy as they had been. Silver, with just a hint of gold, glitter was sprinkled on her face, throat, and shoulders leaving her bare skin to glitter. Her lips were a soft pink with a gloss and her eyes were shadowed with deep blue with a fuchsia lining around her eyes and a subtle blush on her cheeks. She tried to recreate her original appearance but with a few differences. She had simple dangling diamond earrings and necklace with her hair both in a bun and loose down her bare back. She had a simple silver tiara as well holding the hair out of her face with faux diamonds and pearls. The skirts, instead of stopping at the ankle, trailed to the floor below and left a trail behind her. Instead of plastic this time her dress was real. Walking down the stairs she kept her head high and never looked down.
All the while she had to stop herself from falling over in a dead faint upon seeing Jared for two reasons; one, he looked so handsome (or was it beautiful?) and two, he resembled the Him so much in the clothes.
Jared stood with his feet slightly apart and hands behind his back. He was wearing a midnight blue waistcoat with tails, very tight, with silver, blue and gold glitter around the shoulders, back and lapels with a dark, satin, bluish-gold cummerbund. Although they cannot be seen he has on also dark suspenders under the waistcoat. The high collar of his coat was up with chitterlings of sequins falling from its cuffs. He was wearing white gloves and a shirt of the same color, with a high collar and ripples down the front. His shirt was fastened at the neck by a silver medallion with silver hangings and red beads as decoration. He had on dark, tight I might add, blue pants and black boots. His hair was short and spiked, not at all like the non-mullet hairstyle of Him, but had blue streaks in it. His eyes were the same no matter what. His eyebrows were arched and had blue and silver eye shadow on following the curve of his eyebrows.
When Sarah was finally at the bottom of the stairs Jared took her hand in his and placed a kiss upon it. "My dear Princess Sarah, you look lovelier with each passing day."
Sarah was thankful of her makeup for she could feel a natural blush seeping into her cheeks. "Thank you, My Lord, but I fear you do me more justice than I deserve."
"Ah, such a thing is not possible, my dear. Shall we be off?"
And with that they were. With great care they got into Jared's car and drove to the place the Masquerade would take place in.
"So, Jared, where is it again?" Alice asked looking out the window.
"Just an old abandoned building. I think it used to have been an old farm or something. It's in the country area and so we shouldn't have to worry about cops coming to bust it up. So get as loud as you want," he chuckled.
They reached the countryside and continued to drive in the dark for about five to ten minutes before Alice spotted light ahead.
"Oh, there it is!" she squealed. "Will there be any hot guys there?"
"Um…I wouldn't know. I don't check out the male population," Jared said carefully with a bit of puzzlement to his voice.
"Lucky Sarah," Alice said under her breath with a smile.
"What was that?"
"Nothing," Alice smiled innocently.
Pulling off to the side Jared helped the girls out and then escorted them across the dirt street.
The place looked old on the outside and was indeed a very large barn area. It was about three or four stories high and was big enough to hold all the farm animals. It looked like it would crumple at any moment but as soon as they walked through the doors they could tell that it was very firm indeed. Crystal chandeliers hung down the length of the high ceiling in three rows and a part of the back wall as reserved just for sitting purposes. Food and drinks were on a long table with smaller tables for couples to sit at scattered throughout the room. There were many people dressed as fairytale and real world creatures, such as fairies and peacocks, or royalty some way or another. They were mostly in the center of the room where the designated dancing arena was placed.
"Oh, there's my friend now," Jared commented.
Even as he said it Sarah and Alice caught sight of a young man coming towards them. He was dressed much like Jared, except not so Goblin King-y, with black tight pants, crushed velvet boots and gloves that were a red almost black color. His shirt was similar to a poet's shirt with a magma red color. He had on a black and red cape that flowed to the floor and a mask that resembled a god of fire or volcanoes which hid his face at the moment.
"Ah, Jared! What are you supposed to be, a fairy?" he laughed.
"He's the Goblin King," Alice stated.
The man took his mask down revealing a face similar to Jared's in structure so close that they could family. His eyes were a soft red and he had makeup similar to Jared's only it was red and black. "The what?" he asked in surprise.
"It's from a play," Jared said quickly. The young man nodded. "Ah. Well then, is this lovely lady your Queen?" he asked taking Sarah's hand in his own and placing a kiss upon it just as Jared had done.
"I'm the princess in the play," she smiled. "My name is Sarah, and this is our friend Alice." Sarah quirked a brow. "Forgive me, but you and Jared look so much alike. You could be brothers."
"Oh, curse me not, fair maiden. To be brothers with that trollop," the young man said feigning disgust. "But, nay, you are not wrong. Though we are not brothers we are related; we are cousins."
"Oh!" Sarah breathed. "You never told me he was your cousin," Sarah said turning to Jared.
"One tries to forget," he replied.
"Touché!" the man said. "I doubt that cousin of mine has told you my name. It is Gary, sister-son to his mother."
"It was a pleasure to meet you Gary," Sarah curtsied.
Gary bowed back and then his gaze finally rested on Alice, who had her mask up. "Oh, the gods must be missing one of their own for before me must be a goddess of beauty!"
Alice blushed, thankful that she had her mask up. "My lord, it is a pleasure to meet you," she said curtseying as well.
"Nay, the pleasure is all mine. Would thou grant me the honor of a dance so that I may have a goddess of water for my god of fire?" Alice nodded and he took her by the hand and led her to the dance floor where they were lost from sight.
"Well, seems as if Alice is enjoying herself," Sarah laughed.
"My dear sweet princess, would thou honor me in a dance?" Jared asked turning to face her smiling down into her eyes.
"Your Majesty," she smiled curtsying to his bow. With that they walked to the dance floor as well.
And they danced.
And danced.
And danced.
Sarah and Jared stood now against the wall watching Alice dancing with Gary. They two have been dancing with each other almost the entire night only stopping to get breath or drink and food and seldom someone new asked one of them to dance. But no one dared come near Sarah and Jared. If they did they got glared at. And it was not a nice glare (are they ever?).
"Sarah, I've enjoyed this night more than you could now," Jared said softly looking down into Sarah's green eyes.
"I believe that I could guess," she smiled.
"Sarah, it is getting late but I don't want to go home without at least one more dance. Dance with me."
"Of course."
Jared grabbed Sarah's hand and began dancing with her around the room. It started fast but slowed down to a soft musical lullaby. They moved around in circles just staring into each other's eyes and ignoring everyone else in the room. Sighing softly Sarah leaned in closer and rested her head against Jared's shoulders. She stayed there for a few moments with her eyes closed until her eyebrows knitted in confusion and she opened her eyes.
"That smell is familiar, what is it?" she asked softly still leaning her head against his shoulder.
"It is my cologne. It is new. It's called Rayons de Lune et Magie." He had his arms wrapped around her lower back and rested his chin on her head.
"That's French," Sarah stated. She took French classes and so in her mind she calculated what it was. Lune…that's Moon. Magie is Magic. Rayon…rays…light…Moonlight? S is plural and moonlights don't sound right. Moon rays? No. Moon…moon…I got it! "Moonbeams and Magic," she smiled. Closing her eyes momentarily she pulled back so she could look Jared in the eyes.
"Sarah," he began but Sarah shushed him.
A small smile graced Sarah's lips as she looked up at Jared. She could hear faintly music playing in the background but couldn't quite hear it although it sounded so familiar. Closing their eyes they tilted their heads and moved closer to touch in a kiss. As they slowly neared the music finally seemed to take shape and Sarah could just barely hear it.
As the pain sweeps through
Makes no sense for you
Every thrill is gone
Wasn't too much fun at all
But I'll be there for you
As the world falls down
When their lips were almost touching Sarah stopped and asked just one word in a small whisper. "Why?" She knew she didn't need to emphasis her question and she could feel the atmosphere change. Eyes still closed she could feel the Masquerade gone and the people who attended it no longer there. She knew that the people were just an illusion and not real just as the barn was not. She could also feel the change in the boy in front of her. She knew even before she opened her eyes that before stood not Jared Reeves, high school boy, but Jareth, King of the Goblins. (If I end it now will you kill me?)
Sarah finally opened her eyes and found herself staring into the cold cruel gaze of the Goblin King. She saw the mist swirling in the air of the space that was now nothing but a void in space. She saw in the corner of her eyes the perplexed face of Alice looking around searching her dancing partner that just disappeared before realizing everyone was gone except for Sarah and a man that looked a lot like Jared.
Sarah's gaze wavered as she tried to keep her emotions calm and she stood straighter pointing her chin in the air with defiance.
"Hello Sarah," the Goblin King drawled pulling on his gloves much like he did when she first met him.
"Hello bastard," she hissed with teeth clenched.
Before he could comment back both their attentions were taken by Alice.
"You're him, aren't you?" she whispered. "You really are the Goblin King."
Jareth clapped his gloved hands. "Very good Alice! Now can you tell me who Sarah is?"
Alice looked confused for a second as her gaze darted to Sarah. Her eyebrows then shot up. "It was real wasn't it? It really happened!" Her eyebrows dropped as she looked between the cocky Goblin King and the glowering Sarah. "You really were Nerissa weren't you?" she whispered in amazement.
"Yes," Sarah admitted slowly. "I changed the play and fashioned it to my story."
"Seeing how he is still standing before us in all his tight pants glory I think it would be safe to assume that the first ending you made was the real one?"
"Pretty much, yes." Sarah snarled turning back to Jareth. "What are you doing here?" she hissed again. "And why did you pose as a student? And how are you able to come here? I thought I banished you."
"My dear, you banished me from your life but then I wasn't me when I entered it again per se. And how I am able to come now is that by asking me a question you have brought me back." He smirked. "I was beginning to wonder if you would ever guess it was me. I mean, I left enough bloody clues lying about!" he sighed in mock exasperation. "Not so smart there, are we? It matter s now."
"Why are you here Jareth?" Sarah bit out.
"I came here on business, my dear girl," he said matter-of-factly.
"And what business is that, my dear cross-dresser?" Sarah replied sweetly.
Choosing to ignore that last comment…for now…Jareth smiled. "Why, to collect a child, of course. Really, I thought you would know that after your experiences."
Sarah steamed. She hated that she had done it and every time she was reminded of it she hated herself more. But at the moment she despised the Goblin King. "Did you learn your lesson last time?" she growled.
Jareth glared at her before pulling his cold mask of indifference back to his face. He chose not to comment. "The child appears to have felt unloved. Poor dear," he sneered.
"I don't see what this has to do with me. Did you come back for revenge? How sweet," Sarah cooed clasping her hands before her.
With a twist of his hand Jareth had a crystal in his hand. Alice gasped upon seeing it and Sarah involuntarily took a step back. "I've brought you a gift," he smirked. Sarah glared. "It's a crystal, nothing more. But if you turn it this way, look into it, it will show you the reason why I'm here." Jareth's smirk became even nastier…if such a thing were possible. "Do you want it?" Without a warning he tossed it at Sarah.
Gasping she caught it and looked at it in shock before glaring at the King. She opened her mouth to make a comment but Jareth shushed her and pointed down motioning her to look at the crystal. Alice came over and peered over Sarah's shoulder.
At first nothing could be seen but then smoke began to fill the crystal. Slowly the smoke disappeared to reveal a little boy sitting on a bed holding an old stuffed teddy bear to his chest. He was sniffling.
"Toby!" Sarah breathed.
For indeed the boy in the crystal was her little brother. He was sitting on Sarah's bed tears falling from his eyes as he clutched Lancelot to his chest. Sarah finally remembered that she had promised to take him somewhere; just the two of them on her birthday. She had forgotten because she had been so distracted by Jared.
Toby's lips moved and Sarah could just barely hear the words coming form his mouth. "I wish the goblins would come and take me away." He sniffed. "Right now." Suddenly the crystal went dark and then clear.
"No!" Sarah screamed taking the crystal and throwing it. Alice closed her eyes for a moment whispering Toby's name.
"My, what a temper tantrum. Now, if you will excuse me, I have business of the utter most importance." Jareth backed away the cruel smile upon his face. "Ta ta my dear," he whispered as he slowly started to fade.
"Jareth, wait!" Sarah called reaching for him.
"What is it now Sarah?" he asked in annoyance as he came back into view.
"What about running the Labyrinth?"
"Toby wished himself away and so by the rules there is no one to run for him," Jareth replied as if it were a stupid question one should already know the answer of. "He can't run himself either."
"Let me run it," Sarah stated.
"You? Why should I? It is against the rules and I don't think I like you enough to bend them."
"Oh, screw the rules!" Sarah yelled startling Alice. "You bended them in the first place by coming Above without being summoned. You did all this just so that I would suffer!"
"Why, you really think yourself so important don't you?" he asked with an arched eyebrow.
"Please Jareth, let me run," Sarah said softly loosing the venom in her voice.
"I guess what they say is true; mortal women sure do change moods rapidly," he almost chuckled. "Why should I do such a thing like that Sarah?"
"Because…because…because I'm the only chance Toby has!"
"Yes, well, looks like I get my Goblin Prince after all. Who needs a Queen?" he sneered.
"Please Jareth," Sarah pleaded on the verge of tears. "Toby needs me."
"What, so you can just forget about him the next time some guy comes along?"
"If I loose you'll have the one girl who defeated your Labyrinth at your mercy. The one girl who defied and denied you cowering at your feet. Isn't that what you want? Revenge? If I loose you'll have all the revenge you'll ever want and then some. I'll be nothing." Sarah looked up at him with sad and vengeful eyes. "Or do you think you'll lose again? I understand if you're afraid of some mortal girl," she replied turning her back on him and crossing her arms over her chest. "We all understand that the great Goblin King has fears of being defeated once more by a mere mortal."
Alice took a step back confused but not wanting to be caught in the line of fire that was sure to commence.
"I fear nothing," Jareth replied coldly. With a cruel smirk he nodded. "Fine. You may run again. And when you loose you will see exactly what type of revenge I have in store for you."
He and Sarah started to disappear when Alice shouted "Wait!" Jareth quirked a brow in annoyance at being stopped once again. "I want to come too."
"Alice, no. You don't know what it's like. I can't allow you to come," Sarah told her.
"I quite agree," Jareth drawled looking bored.
"Please. Two slaves instead of one, isn't that a better deal? Besides, I'm Sarah's best friend…if we were to loose Sarah would be even more upset because she made me loose my freedom," Alice stated rationally.
"Alice, no!" Sarah warned.
"Deal!" Jareth smirked. And then they all disappeared heading Under.
I don't know how Alice looked so I just made her hair and eyes what I saw when I thought of the name 'Alice'. I suck at describing clothes unless I have it already written out. I didn't really intend on having 'Gary' show up but he has given me a whole other idea which I shall try to do. I don't know Jareth's exact smell but I have seen a few people use some kind of moon ray and magic to describe it and I like the way it sounded in one of them so that is how I did it in mine. Wow, the Masque kinda sucked. I'm sorry you guys all waited for nothing. I really do suck at describing stuff. And yes...sorry…I guess it's another cliffy. Man…they get addicting after a while don't they? This chapter was better in my head.