Amanda walked through the halls, trying to find Ronon. She had felt terrible about their last conversation. It wasn't really a fight that they had, but it was a very bad disagreement. She hated fighting with Ronon, she hated being mad at him.
She had run into McKay and Dr. Keller on her little pursuit, but they hadn't seen Ronon either. Amanda was beginning to wonder whether Ronon was trying to avoid her, and telling people not to tell her where he really was.
She paused, stopping in the middle of the dark hallway. She looked to her right, before making her way towards the wall. She rested her fists against it, before lightly slamming her forehead onto it. She was exhausted, frustrated…and hungry.
But that was when she realized that none of this mattered. She wasn't going to associate with this Jareth anymore. It was all over with. His little spell wouldn't work on her anymore. She loved Ronon, and no freak with magic disappearing balls was going to change that.
She stood up straight and sighed, adjusted her uniform, and turned to face down the hallway.
The gym. That's where she would try next.
As she took a step forward, she felt a hand clasp over her mouth, and another snake around to her front. She felt herself being pulled back, and was caught by surprise as her body slammed against another. She didn't need to think twice about who it was.
"How…"
"I told you that I wouldn't be in there for long…" Jareth's voice hissed in her ear.
"Okay, look…obviously you have some issues…but-"
"Hush! You do not know of what you speak…or whom you speak to…" Jareth said, his voice descending to a whisper.
"Actually, I'm pretty sure-"
"I said…hush!" Jareth snapped.
He reached his hand up and began to stroke her hair. "At least…until you see what I can offer you…" Jareth stated, a small smirk on his face.
"Why should I?" Amanda snapped.
"Well, you've now seen how I've managed to escape from your so called…prison…who knows what could happen to one of your friends…or dare I say…your precious…what is his name? Ronon?" Jareth questioned.
Amanda felt her body go rigid, as she thought of what could happen to Ronon if she refused his offer.
"Fine…" she stated, weakly.
"Good girl…" Jareth cooed, kissing the side of her face.
She felt Jareth's grip tighten on her, and she watched as the place she had learned to call home faded from her sight.
A few moments later, she looked around to see herself inside what she assumed to be a castle. She turned to her left and looked out of the large window. She saw what looked like a maze, underneath the morning's light fog.
"Where am I?" she inquired.
"You…are at my home. It is called…the Labyrinth. You can see things in many different ways…ways that you never thought could be possible. Nothing…is as it seems…" Jareth stated.
She could hear his approaching footsteps getting closer, to join her at the window.
"I can offer you the ultimate imagination…whereas…your Ronon friend can only give you so little. I can make whatever you want to happen…happen. I can bestow you with anything you like. I can be your slave, your keeper, and your lover…" Jareth said, his voice directly behind her.
"And you…can be my Queen…" he finished.
She felt his chest press against her back, and he placed his hands on her shoulders… her bare shoulders.
She looked down to see herself in a long black flowing dress. It was strapless, the top half made of an almost corset-like material. It was tight enough to give her more bust, but not too tight so she could still manage to breath.
A thin, black ribbon was in the center of the top. Past her waist, the top layer of material was a sheer black and underneath it was a pitch black that matched the pupils of Jareth's eyes.
She took a minute, to take in her new figure. She could have anything she wanted, if she stayed with Jareth. If she stayed with Ronon, all she would receive was….
"But Ronon loves me," Amanda stated, firmly.
"As do I, my dear…" Jareth said, bending down slightly so he kissed her bare shoulder.
Amanda closed her eyes. "You…know…nothing…about me…" she said, taking in the power of Jareth's touch.
"I know enough to know…that you are going to be the one who helps to save us…" Jareth stated, his kisses getting closer to her neck.
"Save…who?" she asked, weakly. She could feel herself fading, falling under Jareth's spell.
"All of us…" Jareth whispered, his kisses now on her neck.
Amanda could feel herself wanting Jareth, needing Jareth, never wanting Jareth's touches and kisses to stop.
"Please…don't…" she muttered.
Jareth ignored her request, and turned her around so she faced him. She gazed up into his eyes and saw that they were glistening with a look of pure want.
She felt her body start to shake, and she felt Jareth lightly push her backwards. She expected to keep falling, and eventually hit the floor. Instead, she felt herself land on a soft mattress, surrounded by black silk and red satin. She could smell incense and candles, and she could have sworn she felt as though devils were dancing around her.
"Tonight, you become what you were made to be…" Jareth said, slowly sliding himself so he was on her. He kissed her roughly, his other hand grabbing onto her hair. She couldn't fight it anymore, Jareth's spell was too strong for her to even handle.
She felt his hand start to push the bottom of her dress up her leg.
"Need me…" Jareth whispered, before biting her neck softly.
Amanda let him continue biting a line down her neck, unable to resist.
"Want me…" he continued, as she felt his hands start to slide the dress from her body.
Amanda felt as though she were paralyzed, her brain and body didn't want to listen to anything she had to say.
"Love me…" he finished, his lips crashing onto hers in a deep kiss.
Amanda closed her eyes, and let him take her.
…………………………..
"Amanda? Hello? Amanda?"
Amanda's eyes fluttered open, before she squinted at the first sight of light.
"It burns…" she muttered.
"Oh yea, she's back alright…" McKay stated, in a bored tone.
She sat up slightly, and looked around the room. She realized that she was in the infirmary.
"How? How did I?" Amanda questioned.
"You were in the hall outside the gym when we found you. You were unconscious and had bruises all over you…were you attacked? Do you remember anything?" a concerned Teyla spoke up.
Amanda tilted her head. "Outside the gym? What are you talking about?" Amanda questioned.
"It could be possible that she has had some memory loss…" Dr. Keller stated, turning to look at Teyla.
"What do you remember doing last?" John spoke up, from his spot on Teyla's right.
"I was coming back from…" she paused, remembering how Jareth had caught her in the hall…and then he….
"Where is Jareth?" Amanda spoke up.
"In his cell, he's been there since I had Lorne and his team escort him…why?" John inquired.
"What are you talking about, John? I escorted him down…" Amanda stated.
John exchanged a concerned look with Teyla. "Maybe we should let her rest…and then come back…" John stated, looking at Dr. Keller.
Once they all had left, Amanda turned to look at Dr. Keller. "I… I don't understand…" Amanda stated.
"You've been out for about a week…it may take awhile to remember everything…" Dr. Keller stated.
"A week!?" Amanda exclaimed.
Dr. Keller jumped slightly at her reaction. "That's correct…" she said, furrowing her eyebrows in concern.
There was the sound of doors flying open, and Amanda turned to see Ronon standing at the doors and panting.
"Is she okay!? Amanda! You're awake!" he yelled, hurrying towards her. He embraced her tightly in a hug, shaking slightly…which was completely unexpected from him.
"Thank god…" he said, into her shoulder. He pulled away from her slightly, and kissed her lovingly. Amanda closed her eyes, enjoying the way Ronon's lips caressed hers.
He pulled away and smiled at her, and she returned the smile.
Dr. Keller cleared her throat, and they both shot her a look. "As lovely as this reunion is… I need to run some more tests on Amanda. I'll come get you when its time, Ronon…" she stated.
Ronon turned to look at her and smiled. "I'll see you soon then…" he said. Amanda smiled up at him. "Yea, I guess you will…" she said. Ronon took her face in his hands and kissed her, this time softly, and pulled away after a good thirty seconds.
He slowly left her bedside, and walked out of the doors.
Amanda heard Dr. Keller approach her bedside again, and let out an exasperated sigh.
"Oh! I forgot to congratulate the two of you…" she groaned.
"On what?" Amanda asked, confused.
"Well…I ran some tests earlier and I didn't want to tell anyone without telling you first…" Dr. Keller stated.
Amanda tilted her head to the side. "You're pregnant…" Dr. Keller stated proudly.
At Dr. Keller's sentence, a million images started flashing through Amanda's mind.
Jareth taking her away, Jareth showing her his world, Jareth touching her, Jareth…
She clasped her hands to her head, in pain.
"Amanda! Amanda, are you alright?!" Dr. Keller's frantic voice began to faint, as she felt her world spin.
She saw herself standing in an old-fashioned bedroom. She looked around. She had been here before…
She looked towards the canopy bed, the drapes fluttering. She cautiously approached, expecting something to fly out.
But when she reached the bed, she saw something even more horrifying. She saw herself, lying on the bed, the silk sheets wrapped around her like a toga.
She heard some laughter, and she turned around and that's when she saw Jareth standing behind her. He was wearing his black hooded robe, and for a second his eyes flashed blue.
"And so.. A new prophecy begins.." he stated, before stepping closer and placing his hand onto her stomach…
Amanda snapped back into reality, and found herself looking into the faces of several concerned doctors. She was breathing heavily, sweat coming down her forehead.
"Amanda?" Dr. Keller questioned, only concern in her eyes.
Amanda felt tears come down her face, and she threw her arms around Dr. Keller. This startled Dr. Keller at first, and she was unsure of how to react.
"Jen…help me…" Amanda whispered, through waterfalls of tears…