Chapter 6: Propositions of Magic
Nell had just finished getting dressed and was tying up her long hair messily, when the Goblin King popped in to check on her. She almost screamed when she saw his reflection in the mirror. Swinging around angrily, she shouted "Ever heard of knocking Romio?! I could've been changing!" Jareth couldn't help letting one of his classic grins escape. Her face paled and she swung back around exclaiming, "You're disgusting!" Jareth appeared by her ear and breathed, "No my dear, I'm a man." She crossed her arms over the top of her shirt protectively and looked away. He smirked again.
"I didn't come here to undress you, I came to give you a job." Nell looked up at him in confusion.
"Job?" She asked shakily.
"Well you didn't expect to be staying in my home for free now did you?"
She blushed and he continued, having a pretty good idea what she was thinking.
"You will be helping the Labyrinth end this war by giving it…or in other words, me, more of your power."
"What? I already gave you that?" she said in confusion.
"No Naella, you forfeited some power, but you still didn't full out lose. In doing so you were able to keep your own natural magical abilities." She was so lost now.
"What magical abilities?"
He shrugged, "It's hard to tell, they only show up once you've learned how they work and they only work in the Labyrinth. I must warn you though," He said with a grin, "There is a slight risk of you turning into a Goblin. But that'll only happen if you really have lost your power and I accidently turn you into a Goblin instead of taking your power. "
"None of that makes any sense!"
"Since when does everything have to make sense?" He asked coyly.