Disclaimer: I don't own any characters from labyrinth and all references to any actors or singers are purely fictional.

Chapter Two:

The meeting

The time had come for David's final farewell to the aboveground and he couldn't believe he had let Aiden talk him into doing it this away. Aiden had a jet rented for them both go to a place where not many people would know him. A southern state would be good because most people there liked country music opposed to pop, rock, or heavy metal. So, they had decided to go to a small resort and casino in Mississippi then on their way back there would be an unfortunate accident that would help him to disappear without any question.

On the way there David and Aiden sat quietly during the trip. Aiden thought it best to leave his majesty to his own thoughts since he had just seen his family for the last time. Aiden felt really sorry for him, but knew it could not be helped and after returning to the underground his majesty would be able to start living his life again as the King he was. For nearly over a decade now, he had been living with mortals learning their traits, gestures, love and things that are important to them. The things that he had learned would make him a better King even more intelligent and assertive than before. Humans have always been a very odd species. They would let their hearts rule over their minds instead of like a Fae were they would use their intellect rather than their emotions. This knowledge could help to rule a country.

After arriving at the Resort a VIP host showed them to the penthouse and saw to their immediate needs. Later that evening after dinner, Aiden and David made their way down onto the casino floor. Aiden asked, "So where do we go first", looking over to David.

"Well I would suggest Blackjack." David smiled.

"Yeah, I guess you would since you hardly ever loses and I am horrible at it", Aiden laughed.

Making their way into the Outer Limits Room where there were only 5 tables with minimum bets of $100 and max bets of $5000, David tossed some cash onto the first table. The dealer looked to the money and announced, "Ann changing $10,000. Aiden noticed a young women come over to the table and look over to him smiling then noticed when she looked over to David that her eyes widened with astonishment. Aiden then smiled himself thinking 'this was going to be interesting to see how the young woman would react. Most women would get so giddy with excitement and ask for his autograph and pretty much make a complete fool of themselves, but to Aiden's surprise she just smiled and asked to see his ID.

Ann was watching a table that had about three people playing at it when she noticed out of the corner of her eye that two new guest had just walked into the room. She was so bored out of her mind nothing exciting was happening that night. No one was playing big or even betting very much so it made her job very boring. Josh the dealer at table 1 interrupted her train of thought, "Ann changing $10,000." Ann thought to herself it was about time, finally someone that would be worth watching. As she turned her attention to the two new guests, she noticed the gentleman that was standing to the one who had just laid the money on the table. He was quite handsome seeming to be in his early thirties with brownish-blonde hair and sparkling blue eyes; he had very sharp features almost unnaturally sharp but handsome nonetheless. Then turning her attention to the second gentleman, she met a pair of mismatched eyes, one blue and the other a hazel color which made the pupil of one eye bigger looking than the other. He looked to be in his 50's with very stylish platinum, blonde highlighted hair, sharp cheek bones and thin lips. She couldn't believe it. Her favorite singer/actor was sitting at one of her tables. Trying to mask her excitement she decided to play it cool because he probably had people always troubling him over autographs, and acting quite crazy when he is around. So putting on her best smile, she asked, "May I see your ID sir".

David looked up at the women that had just asked for his ID, noticing that she was quite pretty. She had dark brunette hair almost one shade away from being black, high cheek bones, sharp features with beautiful big dark brownish-gold eyes with nicely shaped eyebrows and full lips. She also had a very shapely body.

Aiden watched as she took the ID that David handed her and took down all the information that she needed. As she was handing him back his ID she said, "Thank you Mr. B…..I mean Mr. Jones. Ann started silently cursing herself she almost said his real name. David smiled, 'so she knew who he was and wasn't making a big deal out of it' he thought to himself. He actually liked that she didn't. He really loved his fans but just once he would like to be acknowledged as a normal person even thought he knew he wasn't. Fans constantly asking for autographs or photos would aggravate him a little, but he would still give into their request., Even though she knew she was acting just as normal as could be. Aiden whispered to David as she walked over to check on her other tables, "I believe she knows who you are".

"Yes, I believe she does", David smiled and began playing a hand.

As the night worn on Aiden and David were both up to about $20,000 and their table was the only one left open. Ann smiled, "The cards are hot tonight for you gentleman."

"Yeah, I am surprised I am usually very bad at this game", Aiden claimed then gestured over to David, "but he always wins when he plays".

"Well, I guess he is either always lucky or just skilled," Ann jokingly said while looking over to David who was smiling at her boast.

"Perhaps just lucky," David stated.

Just as Ann turned her attention back to the cards, the young man who she had just thrown out last week walked over to the table. He acknowledged the two men and then turned his attention to Ann. "So I see it is you again," the man said angrily. 'Oh no not again', thought Ann. "Sir you know that you are not allowed to play for awhile because of the incident last time. I am afraid I am going to have to ask you to leave", Ann said sternly hoping there wouldn't be a scene. Before anyone knew what was going on he grab her by the wrist and jerk her to him. Ann struggle against his strong grip but no use his grip was to tight to break free, David and Aiden both jump up from their sets and advanced on the young man. "Let me go you bastard" yelled Ann.

"Hey, you should let her go," David said to the young man. Just as two security guards came into the room, Aiden tried to get closer to them but to no avail the man would quickly step back away from him while holding Ann in front of his chest. The man looked over to the guards then to everyone's horror pulled out a knife and held it to Ann throat. Seeing the situation, the security guards stayed where they were. "Hey man, take it easy no one is going to hurt you just put the knife down and let her go and you can tell us what you want", stated one of the guards. The man just tightened his grip on Ann and put the knife so close that she could feel the blade biting into her neck. Ann then looked over to David who to her surprise had a blank expression on his face but his eyes seem to show pure anger in them. The look was frightening to her. He almost didn't look human for just a moment; his hair seemed to be wild and long and his face seemed younger looking than before, but the image disappear as suddenly as it appeared.

Ann decided to get out of this situation it would be risky but she was will to try it. She waited for just a moment and felt his grip relax a little and the blade wasn't as close to her neck. Then putting all her energy into it she was able to knock his arm and the blade away from her kicking her leg up backwards and hitting him right below his groin causing him to step backwards and release his hold on her. Ann bolted forward, as quickly as she could not caring where, she just wanted to put some distance between her attacker and herself and came to a quick halt in someone's arms. Looking up from her protectors' chest she met a pair of mismatched eyes looking back at her. The guy getting over his little shock saw that she was in the arms of the older man and lunged forward toward them both. David seeing the man coming at them closed his eyes and quickly muttered something under his breath and then looked up and saw the man stagger to the ground.

The security guards seeing everything happen finally came over and got the guy and took him into their custody. David could feel the woman trembling in his arms, reaching out he took his hand and placed it under her chin lifting her face so they were eye to eye, "Are you alright?" his voice sounding quite concerned. Ann finally able to get herself under control pulled away from him, "Yeah, I am okay just was scared out of my mind but unharmed," she said giving him a weak smile. Aiden then noticed that she had a small trickle of blood running down her neck. "Oh my, you're bleeding," he exclaimed.

Ann reached up and felt the blood on her neck, "I think it is just a scratch….I would like to thank you both for trying to help me". David reached up to the spot on her neck to check for himself that she was just scratched and was surprise when he felt a tingling sensation run down his arm and then through the rest of his body. Ann also felt the sensation as he touched her. She quickly stepped back and put her hand over the cut, "If you gentlemen will excuse me I will go to the security and get a first aid kit to clean this I do hope this incident hasn't put a damper on you stay." Ann said and turned to walk out of the room to make her way to security office.

"Aiden, I don't know what happened but there is something strange about the woman," David said as he looked over to him. "When I touched her I felt something quite strange."

"I think that the attack gave us all a little mental shock. Perhaps we should call it a night", Aiden said while putting a hand to David's shoulder.

"Yes… that would be a good idea." Both men turned and left the room and headed to the hotel area. David thought as he was walking to his room 'I know it wasn't my imagination there is something about that women that is not right. Perhaps, I will find out just what it is.'

Enchantress of Dreams:I know my story is a little slow going but like I said it is my first fanfiction so I hope you are enjoying it I am just trying to make a solid backgroung for you.