Author's note

Hello, first of all, thank you Ree923 or your advice, I'm a fan for your work!

And thank you Persons3162012 for your comment I'll keep that in mind! LOL

To everyone else, forgive me for all the grammer errors and fuffy lines, its been a while since I have really sat back and written. It has been 5 years since I've had a break from college so I'm just enjoying each day at a time :).

Please keep giving me thoughts and ideas on what I can do or build upon, I have a good set of plots in my head, but there is barely any time to write and I lost most of my stories in a fire once, so I'm just trying to relax and finish the ones I've started.

Sorry I haven't written in a while, I've been attending 6 school graduations, I'm not kidding! LOL

thank you and God bless,

Mandamoonrose

Labyrinth: Herbs and Birds

Chapter 4

From where I last left off I was in a state of shock next to my new "partner" for my dear cousin's wedding. Was I overwhelmed because of the new work load that was placed on my shoulders? YES! Was I also fast becoming stressed out due to the fact that I was to help host 2 non-traditional weddings? Heck YEA! Was I nervous to be working with my new future cousin in-law? NO! I was frustrated at first and remember practically dragging Sarah off of Jareth's lap towards a hallway where we could speak privately in whispers.

"Sarah, I love you and trust you, but ARE YOU NUTS?" I whispered to my cousin harshly in the long vast stone hallway. My last few words echoed in the hollowed hall as if all was still and hidden. I'm surprised I didn't see any other creatures and staff up and about, besides Hoggle, I glared at Sarah as she covered her smiling lips.

"Oh come' on now Alex, it won't be that bad-"

"not bad you say? I'm already stressed out as it is Sarah! I need to be home studying like now!"

Sarah put a finger to her lips, "some of these walls have ears, and Jareth and Gareth have very good hearing, be careful what you say."

I sighed and slumped against a stone wall; I allowed myself to drop onto the cobblestone floor and folded my knees to rest my chin.

"I'm sorry for sounding like a brat Sarah, it's just, well, everything is coming at me so fast and it is very overwhelming. I'm sorry I'm complaining"

Sarah smiled warmly and sat down next to me, "No, you have every right to complain, you've been working so hard lately, I thought that you would jump at the chance to help me celebrate and do something new and exciting. If you want, I'll talk to Jareth and we'll push back the wedding to a few more months-"

"No! Sarah I won't let you do that! You already have the invitations sent out and everything. It'll be fine, you we both like challenges-"

Sarah giggled, "I know, but this isn't a constantly moving labyrinth where different creatures pop up from out of nowhere to either help you or rip your head off, literally!"

We silently chuckled for a while, then Sarah showed me a secret doorway hidden behind a heavy worn out tapestry. She found a crystal glowing on a shelf ledge and carried it with her as she led me back to the throne room in a different direction.

"Jareth showed me some of these tunnels on my third visit here, he told me how to find them incase my life was in danger and he wasn't around to help. Of course he didn't believe me when I told him that I took self-defense classes with you!"

She paused in the darkened hallway and pointed to a door handle on the stone wall,

"this is the throne room here, lets wait a minute before we go back in to see what their talking about."

"Sarah! We shouldn't-"

"ssshhhhh!"

"Jareth, have you lost your mind?"

Jareth smirked and created a couple crystals to juggle in his gloved hand,

"I take it you don't like the new arrangements? Just have Louisa take care of things in your kingdom whenever you're away, she's old enough now and needs the practice-"

"Our baby sister? Ruling over the Dream pools, Fairies, and Browies? She'll just want to play with them all day…"

Jareth grinned at his young brother, "Louisa is hardly a babe anymore, she just had her 200th birthday and considered very mature for her age. Mother certainly wouldn't mind releasing her into your care if it means you finally getting a social life."

Gareth took deep breathes to not lose his temper.

"Social life?" he hissed between sharp teeth, "like you, we both desire to keep our social lives in a low status because we both need quietness to concentrate on our work. Besides, you always hated the social functions Mother forced us to attend, the balls and parties, are nothing but a joke!"

"I meant you going to visit a lovely young human woman-"

"Human woman? She's as feisty as one of my garden fairies, and whines like a child. What would I do with her? "

Jareth formed a picture of Sarah in the crystal and gazed into it with intent eyes,

"if your lucky, she'll bite too, like Sarah, very pleasing indeed…"

Gareth frowned and knocked the crystal out of Jareth's hands, "Good Lord man! Get your mind out of the gutter! What am I supposed to do with a headstrong independent mortal?"

"Treat her as a lady and future family member, Gareth, she's important to Sarah. And Sarah is very important to me, as you're your brother I implore you to be patient and understanding. Always remember that things are not always what they seem, including the Williams women."

Jareth leaned back against his throne and pulled one leg over the edge to lounge comfortably.

"Oh Prec-ious!" he said in a singsong voice, "Come here please, I know you are nearby hiding."

He snapped his fingers, and instantly Sarah fell upon his lap once again with a yelp. But I was unfortunately thrown right smack dab into Gareth's trunk-like form causing us both to fall into the round cushioned pit before the throne.

Sarah slapped Jareth across the chest, "Jerk! We were going to come out!"

"Yes, but you're the good heroine, love, why stoop to being naughty, hhhmmm?"

I groaned and tried to clear my head to adjust to the new room. My body felt like it had gone on one of those themepark rides where the floor drops out from under you and you stick to the walls as it spins. I could never remember the name of that ride since it made me too dizzy. When I moved to sit up I found myself looking straight up at the surprised face of Gareth.

I scrambled to get off of him, "I'm so sorry! I'll just be going now!"

Without waiting for anyone to say anything else I bolted out for the throne room into a long hallway.

When I stopped to rest my feet, I leaned against a tall wooden door. I felt it open behind me and I nearly stumbled into the room.

It was very elegantly furnished keeping with the medieval theme with silver and dark blues. There was a large chest at the bed, a carved wooden desk, chair, wardrobe, and bed. Just staring at the bed made me too tired to stand, I suddenly felt more tired than usual.

I couldn't fight the feeling of sleep since I first entered the room.

Throwing all concerns aside I walked over to the elegantly large bed and fell down upon it to take a short nap among the soft goose feather pillows.

I already had a long day so I felt too exhausted to stay awake. Plus I didn't sleep well the night before due to late night studying for a test, there was no test tomorrow, so I knew I could sleep for a while.

I just wish I knew who room I was in….I yawned before drifting off to sleep…it's a nice room…

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