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Category:
G through L › Labyrinth
Rating:
Adult
Chapters:
7
Views:
5,180
Reviews:
21
Recommended:
0
Currently Reading:
0
Disclaimer:
I do not own Labyrinth, nor any of the characters from it. I do not make any money from the writing of this story.
Chapter 2
Chapter 2
The sun shining through a tightly closed window onto her face woke Sarah up. The previous nights events forgotten, she rolled over away from the sun to try and go back to sleep. Her path of motion complete, she had the unsettling feeling of being watched. Slowly opening her eyes, she looked straight up at the face of the evilly grinning Jareth, his face only inches away from her own. He was lying on his side, with his head propped up on one elbow, and had been content to watch her sleep.
Just as he had anticipated the night before, the expression on her face when she had rolled over and seen him lying there was a priceless mix of surprise, shock, fear, disbelief, with a tiny spark of excitement.
Sarah lay still for a moment, unable to break eye contact. Desperately trying to remember last nights events, she relaxed as she remembered falling asleep. Nothing had happened.
Seeing her relax, Jareth decided to push his luck.
“How are we feeling this morning?” he drawled. “Not too sore? After all, it was an eventful night.”
His words made her stiffen once more. What the hell was he talking about?
“Get out of my bed…” Sarah groaned, after painting all night she needed extra sleep. Besides, she thought, I never was a morning person.
“Why would I want to do that?” Jareth asked innocently. “If I did that I couldn’t give you your birthday present.”
“I don’t want a birthday present. I ignore birthdays, they are meaningless.” Sarah answered unpleasantly.
“Oh really?”
“Yes.”
“So you really don’t want it?”
“Yes.”
“You’re not even a little bit curious?”
Sarah paused for a second. Yes, she was curious, as she hadn’t received any birthday presents since her 15th birthday, but was it worth giving him a victory? Even a little one?
“I see you are. Well, ask nicely and I will give it to you.” He knew he had her cornered, as if he could read her thoughts, and smirked triumphantly.
“Ok, ok. Can I please have my present?” Sarah asked, as curiosity won against self-preservation.
“Good girl.”
Swiftly leaning in he pressed his lips to hers. What was meant to be a gentle, reassuring kiss without warning turned into more as Sarah returned it, and it quickly became overpoweringly heated. Pulling away as quickly and unexpectedly as he had leaned in, he chuckled softly.
“As much as I would like to continue that right now, there is the matter of your birthday present to attend to.” He said in that frustratingly superior tone. “Perhaps I can grant your birthday wish later.” As he said this he magicked up a crystal, offering it to her.
Sarah blush deeply as she caught the barely concealed meaning behind his words, but was to distracted by the swirling colours in the delicate crystal to concentrate on an adequate comeback. Cautiously she reached out to gently take it from his grasp, afraid to break such a fragile looking thing. As her fingers made contact she felt her world dissolves around her, the only thing remaining solid being Jareth. She looked up at him nervously, but he just grinned knowingly.
With a jolt everything returned to solid form again, and Sarah’s apartment had disappeared. In it’s place was a large, naturally lighted room, with several doors set up on various walls. A big four poster bed sat up against one wall, with a thick comforter and loads of cushions, Sarah noticed in disgust through the confusion veiling her mind. The rest of the area was well furnished in delicately carved, though simple, solid wood furniture, including a dresser and desk. On the stone floor there was a large patterned carpet.
“Where am I?” Sarah managed to ask breathlessly as she took the room in. It was then she noticed the huge opening leading out onto a balcony. Without waiting for an answer, she ran outside. Her eyes widened in shock as she took in her surroundings. The Labyrinth spread out in every direction, first with the goblin city and junkyard, then the fiery forest, then beyond that the hedge and stone mazes. She didn’t turn around as Jareth came out to stand next to her, casually draping an arm around her shoulders against the morning chill.
“Much nicer from up here, isn’t it?” He whispered in her ear.
“It’s beautiful. But why am I here?”
“Think of it as an extended holiday. There was nobody there for you back aboveground. Your imagination was dying. I couldn’t bear to watch that happen, not to you.” He paused for breath, turning to look at Sarah. “Through one of the doorways back inside is a studio, enchanted to always filter in the natural light, even when there is no light outside. There is also an adjoining bathroom, a walk in wardrobe and a few other little surprises I will let you discover for yourself.” He finished, a slightly smug smile tugging at the sides of his lips.
Sarah continued to look at the Labyrinth, unable to tear her eyes away from it’s breathtaking beauty and tranquility. She was feeling slightly teary after his speech. No one had thought about her, or done anything for her in several years, and to be the centre of someone’s attention, even an unexpected someone’s, was nice.
“Thank you.” Sarah said quietly, turning to face him. She then leaned in gave him a quick hug, before racing inside to explore, unsure of who was more shocked by her actions.
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AN: Well thats it for another five minutes. i will conveniantly neglect to inform everyone that i have written about 10 chapters for this thingy :P
The sun shining through a tightly closed window onto her face woke Sarah up. The previous nights events forgotten, she rolled over away from the sun to try and go back to sleep. Her path of motion complete, she had the unsettling feeling of being watched. Slowly opening her eyes, she looked straight up at the face of the evilly grinning Jareth, his face only inches away from her own. He was lying on his side, with his head propped up on one elbow, and had been content to watch her sleep.
Just as he had anticipated the night before, the expression on her face when she had rolled over and seen him lying there was a priceless mix of surprise, shock, fear, disbelief, with a tiny spark of excitement.
Sarah lay still for a moment, unable to break eye contact. Desperately trying to remember last nights events, she relaxed as she remembered falling asleep. Nothing had happened.
Seeing her relax, Jareth decided to push his luck.
“How are we feeling this morning?” he drawled. “Not too sore? After all, it was an eventful night.”
His words made her stiffen once more. What the hell was he talking about?
“Get out of my bed…” Sarah groaned, after painting all night she needed extra sleep. Besides, she thought, I never was a morning person.
“Why would I want to do that?” Jareth asked innocently. “If I did that I couldn’t give you your birthday present.”
“I don’t want a birthday present. I ignore birthdays, they are meaningless.” Sarah answered unpleasantly.
“Oh really?”
“Yes.”
“So you really don’t want it?”
“Yes.”
“You’re not even a little bit curious?”
Sarah paused for a second. Yes, she was curious, as she hadn’t received any birthday presents since her 15th birthday, but was it worth giving him a victory? Even a little one?
“I see you are. Well, ask nicely and I will give it to you.” He knew he had her cornered, as if he could read her thoughts, and smirked triumphantly.
“Ok, ok. Can I please have my present?” Sarah asked, as curiosity won against self-preservation.
“Good girl.”
Swiftly leaning in he pressed his lips to hers. What was meant to be a gentle, reassuring kiss without warning turned into more as Sarah returned it, and it quickly became overpoweringly heated. Pulling away as quickly and unexpectedly as he had leaned in, he chuckled softly.
“As much as I would like to continue that right now, there is the matter of your birthday present to attend to.” He said in that frustratingly superior tone. “Perhaps I can grant your birthday wish later.” As he said this he magicked up a crystal, offering it to her.
Sarah blush deeply as she caught the barely concealed meaning behind his words, but was to distracted by the swirling colours in the delicate crystal to concentrate on an adequate comeback. Cautiously she reached out to gently take it from his grasp, afraid to break such a fragile looking thing. As her fingers made contact she felt her world dissolves around her, the only thing remaining solid being Jareth. She looked up at him nervously, but he just grinned knowingly.
With a jolt everything returned to solid form again, and Sarah’s apartment had disappeared. In it’s place was a large, naturally lighted room, with several doors set up on various walls. A big four poster bed sat up against one wall, with a thick comforter and loads of cushions, Sarah noticed in disgust through the confusion veiling her mind. The rest of the area was well furnished in delicately carved, though simple, solid wood furniture, including a dresser and desk. On the stone floor there was a large patterned carpet.
“Where am I?” Sarah managed to ask breathlessly as she took the room in. It was then she noticed the huge opening leading out onto a balcony. Without waiting for an answer, she ran outside. Her eyes widened in shock as she took in her surroundings. The Labyrinth spread out in every direction, first with the goblin city and junkyard, then the fiery forest, then beyond that the hedge and stone mazes. She didn’t turn around as Jareth came out to stand next to her, casually draping an arm around her shoulders against the morning chill.
“Much nicer from up here, isn’t it?” He whispered in her ear.
“It’s beautiful. But why am I here?”
“Think of it as an extended holiday. There was nobody there for you back aboveground. Your imagination was dying. I couldn’t bear to watch that happen, not to you.” He paused for breath, turning to look at Sarah. “Through one of the doorways back inside is a studio, enchanted to always filter in the natural light, even when there is no light outside. There is also an adjoining bathroom, a walk in wardrobe and a few other little surprises I will let you discover for yourself.” He finished, a slightly smug smile tugging at the sides of his lips.
Sarah continued to look at the Labyrinth, unable to tear her eyes away from it’s breathtaking beauty and tranquility. She was feeling slightly teary after his speech. No one had thought about her, or done anything for her in several years, and to be the centre of someone’s attention, even an unexpected someone’s, was nice.
“Thank you.” Sarah said quietly, turning to face him. She then leaned in gave him a quick hug, before racing inside to explore, unsure of who was more shocked by her actions.
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AN: Well thats it for another five minutes. i will conveniantly neglect to inform everyone that i have written about 10 chapters for this thingy :P