Labyrinth: Herbs and Birds
Chapter 10
I was finishing my breakfast dish when I heard knocking on the tall oak door, Gareth informed whoever it was to enter. I looked over my shoulder to see the familiar old dwarf, Hoggle, walk timidly into the room with an old fox that was dressed in a similar outfit that reminded me of the story of Don Quixote.
The fox spoke up, "your royal highness, it is the honor of my dear Lady Campion of the Labyrinth that we thank you for retrieving her lady kinsmen and so graciously looked after the dear damsel. We have the honor and privilege of assessing the Lady Alexandria's condition of well being, and have the pleasure of escorting her back to the Goblin kingdom when she is ready to depart."
I noticed Hoggle roll his eyes back at the fox's long introduction and groan, "Didymous, that'll do, yous ok lady? Sarah's been worried bout ya. As is Hoggle too. Why yous disappear to the rat's brother? No offense yours majesty."
Gareth nodded his head as he fought a grin on his face, "None taken Hoggle, it is good to see you two again, even it is under rare circumstances."
He turned his head towards me to address me, "Lady Alex, are you prepared to leave my castle so soon?"
I suddenly felt the urge to stay and explore more of this new magical world, but I silently cursed my responsible side, "I, I would like to stay for a longer visit, but if Sarah is that worried then my parents would be too and…I can't let them-"
Gareth gave me a kind understanding smile as he stood up to assist me out of my chair, "Say no more, Alex, I'll transport you and your "escort" to my army's fortress near the land of Carvel so it would be a halfway point back to the Goblin Kingdom, from there my brother would transport you to the Aboveground properly at a shorter distance. My magic is not powerful enough to take us clear across the Underground and through a barrier into the Aboveground."
"Oh! No, don't worry, sounds fine to me, as…long as it is safe right?"
He glanced down at me as he gave a slight smirk, "I have transported with you before, was it uncomfortable then, milady?"
I watched with wide eyes as he conjured a crystal out of thin air, despite the fact that he was wearing gloves, those crystals were obviously no simple parlor tricks. My cheeks grew warm when he raised an elegant eyebrow at me knowing that I was staring. I inwardly shook myself to focus when he silently beckoned me to his side. I shut my eyes tightly to prepare for the fast paced trip, but it was also to keep myself from looking at Garth up close and personal again.
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