After I finished typing chapter 21, I worked on the beginning of Chapter 22. I then went to the library and read what I needed for ENG 271. Then I got on a computer and typed what I had.
About the article summary, the second one. I had an article then I began to read it. I then discovered it wasn't about what I thought it was. So it not going to work. Ahhhh. So I had to go in search of a new one. I found one about the Arabian Nights. So that's the one I'm going to use. It's really about Shahrazad, but it will work. It has three sections or I'll write a paragraph per section and thus be about the same as last time.
Oh, I got a 91 on MCM 100 Test 2. Kinda makes you laugh when you can take a test in less than 30 mins and get an A.
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I finished this story on notebook paper and then typed it up. Then when I tried to uploaded it yesterday, Friday, I couldn't my net was acting up. So here you go.
Chapter 22
Phoenix, the leader of the Diomedes, smirked evilly at the two women. "Well, did you really think Lord Melanion did not know what you are doing, Helen?"
Helen placed herself between Sarah and Phoenix. "You are scum, Phoenix."
Phoenix moved into the room. "You can call me whatever you wish, Helen, but Lord Melanion shall be the High King once he has dealt with this fool of a father and that scumbag of a half brother." He then glanced at Sarah behind her. "Then your lovely daughter will become the High Queen and once Lord Melanion has his heirs, she'll join the Goblin King."
Helen glanced back at Sarah. "That will not happen, Phoenix."
He moved closer to them. "We shall see." He whistled and two soldiers entered the room. Phoenix gestured to the women. "Take them to Lord Melanion."
The two soldiers grabbed hold of them and dragged them out of the room and towards the throne room.
As they neared the throne room, more Diomedes surrounded them. When the women entered the throne room, Achilles was on his knees holding his side. Blood seeped from his side. He looked at his son as he fell to the floor. After watching for a few moments his father fighting for his life, Melanion looked up and past the women.
"Now we only have to deal with the Goblin King."
Phoenix moved past the women. "He and the gods are inside the castle already, M'Lord."
Melanion nodded. "How did they gain entry?"
"No one knows for sure. I believe one of the deserters did it."
Melanion nodded again. "Very well." He gestured to the soldiers holding Helen and Sarah. "Bring them forward."
The soldiers dragged them closer to Melanion, who moved to stand beside the throne of the High King. When the women stood in front of him, Melanion smiled.
"It seems I'm winning."
Sarah pulled against the solider holding her. "I don't think so."
Melanion leaned forward. "Oh, I do believe I am." He glanced at Phoenix. "Take Helen and the others. You may do with her as you wish."
Phoenix gave an evil smile. "Thank you, M'Lord." He took hold of Helen and dragged her out with the two soldiers following behind them. Sarah was now alone with Melanion, who she could see had a wicked plan in store for her.
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Jareth and the gods with him stood facing an elite group of Diomedes. It was easy to see which of the soldiers were members of the Diomedes and who weren't. The Diomedes would dare to fight the gods, while the others knew better. The others were fleeing as the Diomedes came rushing at the group. Each met with their foes, but only one side achieved victory.
Once the Diomedes were either dying or dead, the group continued on ward. As they moved on ward, they met more groups of Diomedes, each stronger than the last. As they neared the room Jareth believed Sarah and Helen to be in, Jareth raced to the door and opened it quickly.
He looked around the room. "Where are they?"
Morpheus looked around the room quickly. "They must have been discovered."
Jareth glanced at him. "We must hurry. I will not allow them to harm her."
Morpheus placed a hand on Jareth's shoulder. "Do not worry, we shall save her."
Jareth nodded as Morpheus removed his hand. "They must have been taken to the throne room." He looked at the gods around him. "Do any of you know where it is?"
They all shook their heads no.
Morpheus glanced at them. "Goblin King, I suggest you use one of your crystals to find it."
Jareth nodded and moved away from the door. Quickly he conjured a crystal and then gently allowed it to roll onto the floor. It then began to roll away. Jareth followed it and the others followed him.
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Melanion smirked at Sarah as the throne room doors shut behind Phoenix and the others. Sarah hated the look on his face.
"He may be in this castle, but he will not stop me. I will have the throne and I will have you."
"You will never have either. You can never have the throne."
He glared at her. "What do you mean?"
"Gareth is alive so you are illegitimate."
He moved towards her. "You lie."
Sarah stood her ground. "Why would I lie?"
Melanion grabbed hold of Sarah's upper arms. "You're just trying to distract me."
Sarah struggled. "Get your hands off of me."
Melanion squeezed her arms. "I don't think so." He bent his head towards hers. "You have no rights. So I can do with you as I please." He pulled Sarah against him.
Sarah then raised her knees into this groin. Melanion released her. Sarah quickly moved away from him as he groaned in pain.
Melanion raised his head and glared at her. "You bitch." He came towards her. Sarah could really only walk backwards until her back met the wall.
Melanion glared at her as he trapped her against the wall. "You will pay for that and I shall have great fun as you are punished."
Sarah glanced around her. There was nothing for her to use as a weapon nearby. She had to do something. Sarah wouldn't put it past him to try to rape her.
Melanion smirked. "Don't have any ideas to save yourself do you? Stupid mortal. Do you really think you can stop me?"
Sarah took a deep breath. There was only one thing left to do. "JARETH!"
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Jareth stopped at the sound of Sarah screaming his name. She wasn't too far off, but why had she cried out for him? It could only mean Achilles or Melanion were threatening her. He conjured another crystal and peered inside. Anger filled him. He flicked his wrist making the crystal disappear and looked back at the others. "Continue to follow the crystal. I'm taking the short way."
He conjured another crystal and transported himself to the throne room. He stood near the throne. He looked past Achilles on the floor bleeding to where Melanion had Sarah trapped against the wall. Jareth walked towards them, with the heels of his boots clicking on the floor.
Slowly Melanion turned only to be greeted by Jareth's fist into his face. Melanion staggered away from Sarah holding his face. Jareth turned to Sarah and softened.
"Are you all right?"
Sarah nodded as she glanced at Melanion. "What happens now?"
Melanion glared at them. "Now I kill him and teach you how to act." Melanion flicked a wrist and a sword appeared.
Jareth made sure he was between Sarah and Melanion and then conjured his own sword. "I am not easy to kill, Melanion."
Melanion sneered. "Oh, I'll kill you and then I make the mortal bitch bare my heirs."
Jareth moved away from Sarah, but still kept her behind him. "You will never touch her or get the throne."
Melanion smirked. "Oh, I will. The gods will not stop me. No one will."
"We beg to differ."
Jareth turned and smiled as the gods entered with a beaten Phoenix and Helen.
Morpheus walked over to the bleeding Achilles. "Well it seems I don't get my revenge."
Achilles glared at him. "I have never met you before. Now someone kill him. He has killed the High King."
Morpheus snickered. "No, he hasn't. You were never the High King."
Slowly the dark lord of dreams transformed. His hair became lighter and his eyes became blue. He looked like a much older Jareth.
Jareth remained between Sarah and Melanion.
Achilles tried to stand. "You can not be alive. I killed you!"
Gareth looked down at the man who had stolen his wife, his life. "You thought you had. I told you I was not easily defeated."
Achilles groaned, but he sneered. "I won. I had Volupta."
Anger shined in Gareth's eyes. "But she was only my wife. So only my son can take what was ours."
Achilles took a deep breath and glared. "I shall have my line continued not you."
Gareth glanced at Jareth. "I don't think so."
Suddenly Melanion charged at Jareth, but he became impaled on Jareth's sword because he didn't realize it was facing him.
Melanion staggered and fell to his knees. "At least I know she loved me best."
Jareth looked at his half brother as his life drained from him. "I doubt that very much."
Slowly the father and son died on the cold floor of the throne room Achilles had created for a false king.
Gareth walked over to his son. "Well that's over with."
Jareth glanced back at Sarah, who was moving to check on her mother. He turned to face his father. "Why did you not tell me?"
"No one knew who I was. Your grandparents only knew I was a live and nothing more."
Jareth looked at the man so like himself. The man before him and taught him almost everything he knew. His mentor was his father.
Gareth glanced over at Sarah. "She's just what you need."
Jareth smiled. "I know."
Well there you go. I hope you all enjoyed it. Now review please. It's not over yet.