Disclaimer: I own nothing but my plot and characters.
A/N: WOOT! STRONG T! This chap is a bit sexual, but not graphic, and not too long in that department. Just a bit of naughtiness and lust. I added more to my plot and am continuing it.
Chapter 13
Destruction
With Jareth hovering over me, it was the perfect chance to start my plot. I wrapped my arms around his neck and forcefully pulled him down to meet my lips with his. I passionately bagan to kiss him, and even started to french kiss him. Jareth sure didn't seem to mind. He climbed on top of me, which was very surprising, and touced my cheek gently with his hand. Opening my eyes while kissing, I saw a white mist floating towards Robin. It morphed into a puff of smoke and seemed to disappear into the air. I'm pretty sure that it didn't really leave.
Knowing that Jareth wasn't ready to get off of me, I let myself fall into the trap of arousal and lust. I wanted him because he was intimidating and bad.. I loved bad guys.. And Jareth seemed to want me just as much, unless it was unresolved sexual tension from all those lonely years. Either way, I let him pursue with kissing, touching, and yearning. Robin had fallen asleep before all of this, otherwise I wouldn't of started it in front of her. I don't want to scar her for life with sexual images!
"You want to continue this in the bedroom after your sister is sacrificed?" Jareth blurted this without thinking. I could tell by the look of emberassment on his face afterwards.
I forced a laugh as though I were under a spell, "Of course, but why wait?"
"Excuse me?"
"Why," I sounded very persuasive, "wait? You could have all of me right now, and forget about the baby. I'm sure whoever it is that wants her will take her.."
Mumbling to himself, Jareth said, "The Powers have placed you under a spell. I knew they would. Hehehe... That means...You...are...mine.."
I didn't think it would be this easy to trick Jareth, King of Goblins and sexiness. Since I knew The Powers would help me out, I kept on with my scheme. "Take me to a place so close to home, but so close to the Labyrinth, so I feel frightened and listen to every word you say. Take me where you can exploit me. I know you would love that, wouldn't you?"
"Gods, yes," Jareth seemed to be under his own spell of salaciousness, "I'll dominate you and make you mine. You shall fear me, love me, do as I say.."
Picking me up from the cold ground, Jareth glanced at the sleeping baby and announced, "Powers, do what you will to this baby. I have myself a pet."
He carried me through the castle, all the way to the top floor. The room was dizzying, a staircase planted on every corner, edge, and side of the walls. Upside-down, Right-side-up, sideways, front-ways, back-ways, and every which way possible, there was a staircase and an arched doorway. It appeared to be a replica of M.C. Escher's House of Stairs painting, but with more depth. Jareth brought me down to a platform and layed me down. I deeply inhaled, getting ready to find a way home.
Climbing back on top of me, Jareth cocked his eyebrows and said, "You really are under a spell. I know you, believe it or not, and judging by your actions, you wouldn't be here right now."
Suddenly, I felt a rush of guilt. He would be destroyed with Labby-Land, like Cunctus had told me. No matter how terrible he defied the rules, or how much he wanted to rule on his own terms, I couldn't let him be killed.. Could I? Thos Powers didn't seem to be very sympathetic. They didn't really seem to enjoy hearing about love either. I had to do something..
"Wait a second," I finally dropped the act and watched as Jareth's eyes lit up, "Jareth, your Highness. I need to talk to you. Look," I started to whisper, "I don't know if those Powers can hear me or not, but they want to destroy you. Yes, destroy you. Don't talk..Just listen to me. One of them told me everything, how you came to the Labyrinth, how they cast that love-shield spell on you, and how true love broke it. I know you liked me, but you had to use my sister to make sure you didn't lose your land. I understand everything. But you must let me know, do you want me to help you, or do you want to not believe me and die alone?"
Jareth's shocked mouth spilled out words, "They tricked me? I knew they were deceitful, but I had no idea they would use it against me. Are you telling the truth, or are you still under a spell and trying to make me believe something I shouldn't?"
"Get the hell off of me and I'll tell you." My normal self was back, which definitely made Jareth trust me again.
He climbed off of me and helped me sit up. In a moment, we were facing each other by ourselves once and for all.
Speaking again, Jareth didn't break our gaze, "It is true. You're annoying self is back. Tell me, what do you know? When are they going to destroy The Labyrinth?"
"I'm not sure," I began, "but I know they won't destroy it until I'm out of here. The Power that visited me said Robin would be sent back home. It also said I would be able to trick you and find my way home wherever you brought me. That's why I said that whole thing about taking me to a place closest to my home, but to yours too. Is this a place I can get home? If so, I have a plan.."
Nodding, Jareth replied, "Yes, you could go home from here. What's your plan?"
And I told him exactly what we would do.
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Jareth morphed into an owl, flying to the very top of the staircase room. He trusted Kara, for even though she was annoying and blunt, she was smart. Her plan was simple, yet simple anough to surpass The Powers.
Cunctus had entered the staircase room just as Kara lept off of one of the ledges. The staircases broke into hundreds of pieces, sending her flying out of the Labyrinth. The owl unnoticably flew by her side, escaping just as the Powers initiated their destruction plan. To save all of the Labyrinth's innocent creatures, Cunctus performed a spell to hide them all miraculously in a small box. She took the box and handed to other powers that surrounded her. The box of minimized creatures included Hoggle, Ludo, Didymus, Ambrocious, and many others.
"Jareth...Where is he?" Cunctus questioned a ball of mist floating around the room.
Morphing into a crow, the Power replied, "Probably hiding somewhere. Don't worry, he cannot escape, for the only way he could have would be with the girl, but she was alone when she left. My eyes do not betray me. Let us morph and begin the destruction."
All of the Powers gathered into one enormous blob of mist, which transformed into the animal that symbolized fear and death, a crow. Suddenly, the whole of the Labyrinth shook with great fear. The sinful creatures ran to hide in caves, under rocks, and up in trees.
A strong hurricane brewed, bringing pools of rain on every square inch of land. The rocks crumbled into piles of dust, trees crashed into each other and started fires, and flowers closed in fright, digging themselves back into the ground. The Labyrinth itself began to fall, every twist and turn unbent, leaving one longg string of wall leading towards the castle. Slowly, rain haulted and fires caught everywhere. The castle rumbled, shook, and fell to its annihilation. The Labyrinth soon bore a plain, empty land. Every rock and plant and creature was gone, leaving nothing but a black emptiness and The Powers, who laughed at there accomplishment.
"The end of Labyrinth.."
"Yes, now we must build a new world for us to survive on with the creatures we saved."
"But what do we make? Not a land such as this that we destroyed."
"No, not another Labyrinth. How about something more...elaborate. We shall make something no one will find."
"...He escaped..."
"I'm fully aware of this. I have been since I heard no masculine screams."
"...With the girl.."
"But I will have my revenge.. Do not fret. We have yet to show just how much we can do together. Jareth will not make fools of us then leave. I already have an idea in mind. Give it time.. He will have to accomodate to the world that which he was born in. Remember, his whole life with powers. Now, with none. We will win after all."
