Quick A/C here; the reference to Jareth as 'Mr King' in the beginning, is because I failed and forgot that there actually was a story I wrote before this...! So I will post that as soon as I finish the last few chapters already written for this! Sorry!

My feet were starting to get sore. I must've been walking for hours now... And I have no idea where I'm at. For all I know I could be wasting time running circles. Haven't seen "Mr. King" in quite some time either... Maybe I really am dreaming..? I mean, this is really messed up. And it wouldn't be the first time I've felt 'pain' in a dream. My subconscious is a bitch. Speaking of su-

My thoughts were cut short as the ground gave way beneath me... Again. I wasn't paying enough attention to have caught the edge again, and instead dropped down. Almost instantly, I felt things brushing up against me, slowing my fall as they grabbed hold.

"NO NO NO-LET GO OF ME!" I screamed, trying to flail about. I noticed some of the hands were going together to make different faces. "STOP IT-GET OFF!"

"If youuuu saaay soooooo~!" one laughed, and suddenly I was falling again. I held my breath as I fell, until I went through some hole and into a really dark...room? Upon landing, I toppled over. Looking back up to what little light there was, a grate closed over the hole. I sat up in what little light there was left, and looked around. Kind of stupid, seeing as it was pitch black, but I have no idea what could be down here. Or better yet, who.

I hugged my knees close to my body.

"Is this is? Is it game over? Now that I've fallen into some kind of trap, that means I lost, right? Can I wake up now?" Speaking of waking up, I was feeling rather...ahh...tired...

I stifled a yawn, resting my head on my knees. I could really use a nap... But at the same time... I gotta get this thing done... But I kinda really wanna sleep... When was the last time I slept..? How long have I been here..? No... Gotta get up-gotta keep moving-can't sleep now.

I stood up and stretched. There will be plenty of time to sleep after I kick this stupid maze's ass. I stepped out of the light with my arms outstretched. I squeaked, retracting my limbs as I touched something cold and damp. ...Oh. It was the wall. Carefully reaching out to the wall again, I began moving my way around the strange... Cavern? Huh...

It took me a few minutes to realize that I was going on circles, and there was no way out. I walked back to the spot of light and looked up.

"Damnit... There's no way in hell I can reach that..." I muttered to myself. "So that's just it then? I fall down a hole, and that's all?"

"That's what's an Oubliette's for!" a scruffy voice chimed in. I spun around trying to look for them but it was too dark. "It's where you's puts things to forget 'em."

Suddenly there was another light source-a match-held by some-OH GOD, ISN'T THAT THE UGLY TROLL THING I SAW IN THE CRYSTAL SPRAYING BUTTERFLIES? I blushed, remembering what else hadtranspired after the little crystal viewing incident. The ugly troll thing lit some kind of lantern, which really brightened the cavern.

"The name's Hoggle," it said with a false sense of pride.

"Uhh... Nice to... Meet ... You..?" I replied awkwardly, staring at it. Then I decided to play let's-see-how-many-questions-I-can-fit-into-one-sentence.

"Wait-how did you even get here-are you trying to beat the labyrinth as well-did you fall into the hole too-have you been trapped in here all this time-do you know if there's a way out of here or something-what the hell ARE you anyways?"

"Urm...what?" It-er, Hoggle asked. Maybe I was speaking too quickly. Oh well. "I'm's just here ta take you backs to the beginning."

"Wait, what..?" I was finding this hard to comprehend. "Wait-so... What? I have to go back to the beginning? Aw-come ON! I've made so much progress! ...I think... Am I close..?"

Hoggle shook his head, and I sat back on the floor, a feeling of utter defeat creeping up. The ugly troll thing rolled his eyes as he moved towards the wall, muttering something about teenage dramatics and wasting time. He picked up this board-like thing, holding it up against the wall. I couldn't help but watch, wondering what the hell he was doing.

"Watch.." he said, turning or pulling some imaginary doorknob. I was really surprised when it actually opened like a door, and there was a passageway behind it.

"Whoa - how did you do that?" I asked, jumping to my feet and walking over. It was a small passage, but I could definitely get through.

"There's lots'a paths so ya's has'ta stick close or you's might get - no, wait!" he yelled. Too late. I took off running ahead of him. There was no way in hell I was starting over-there just wasn't enough time for that. Ignoring his pleading shouts, I took many different turns, hoping to lose him while at the same time looking for another way up.