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The Kings Princess
By : Labyrinthaddict
Category: G through L > Labyrinth
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Chapter 23: Moving On
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Karen wore a black dress, her hands full of trays of food before placing them on a neatly decorated dining table. Robert walked up to her with Molly in his arms, Toby standing next to him looking at the food on the table.
Karen stepped back to look at the food than up at Robert. "How does everything look?" she asked him anxiously.
"It looks good." Robert told her truthfully.
"I just want everything to look perfect," Karen said softly.
"It will be," he assured her, his tone sad.
"I just feel so bad for Jareth and Desiree, losing Arlene like that."
"When can we eat?" Toby's voice interrupted them.
Karen patted his head. "As soon as they get here, honey" she said.
They all felt a sudden breeze behind them and they turned around. Karen and Robert tried their best to look strong and hide their sadness. Toby ran up to Sarah and they embraced at once. When he let go of her he looked at his mother.
"They're here, can I eat now?" he asked happily
Karen smiled at him. "Yes, honey, go ahead."
Toby ran to the table. Robert followed to help, Molly still in his arms.
Karen hugged Sarah as best she could without crushing her son "I'm so sorry for your loss."
Sarah hugged her back, crying "Thanks, Karen."
Karen then moved to Desiree. As soon as Karen wrapped her arms around her, Desiree began to cry. Karen squeezed her tightly and started crying too. She grabbed Desiree's head gently and pulled her to face her.
"I'm really sorry for your loss. Arlene was a nice woman, and I wish I was able to know her," Karen told her.
Desiree nodded her head, woeful.
"I will always be here for you, honey," Karen said as she wiped the tears off Desiree's cheek and kissed her there.
Lastly, she walked over to Jareth. "I'm so sorry to hear about your mother"
"Thank you, Karen," Jareth said, and they hugged each other.
Karen pulled back and told them all, "Whatever you need we are here for you."
They all thanked her and the family started eating. Sarah put her son in the playpen with Molly while they got their food. Karen walked next to Sarah, filling her plate up with food.
"How are you and Jareth doing?" Karen asked.
Sarah looked at Karen, then at Jareth who was talking to her father. He caughtSarah's stare and lifted his head to smile at her. She smiled back before turning back to Karen. "We are doing good."
"Good, I want you happy, Sarah, and I can tell that Jareth makes you very happy," Karen said
"Yes, he does" Sarah said sincerely.
They all took their plates of food and moved into the living room talking, eating and laughing. There was still sadness in the air, but they all ignored it to move on as best as they could. They all knew that Arlene would not want them to mourn her.
After dinner, Sarah and Desiree helped Karen clean up, leaving the guys to talk. After the table was cleaned and the dishes were washed, it was getting late, the kids were asleep. Karen and Robert hugged them goodbye, than they disappeared.
Desiree appeared in her room, going right to sleep. Sarah and Jareth appeared in their room. Sarah put Junior to bed in his basinet and started undressing for bed.
"I guess I should go talk to the prisoners," Jareth muttered darkly.
Sarah buttoned her shirt back up and faced him. "Right now?"
"Yes, I have to know what punishments they chose," he told her, looking worn out.
Sarah was worried about him. "Don't you think you should wait until morning? You're tired." She moved to wrap her arms around him.
Jareth embraced her back, looking down at her. "The faster I know what they want," he reasoned, "the faster I can discuss it with the elders."
"What are the punishments?" Sarah asked curiously
"Well, there is having them to be stuck with their nightmares until they die," he told her.
"How does that work?" she wondered.
"Well, mostly they are haunted by people they hurt or killed, until they are driven mad, and either their heart gives out or they beg for death."
Sarah grimaced, imagining the unpleasantness of the torture. "What are the other choices?"
"There is the execution, of course, where the person iseither beheaded or hung for their crimes." Jareth then laughed at the disgust written on her face before hecontinued. "The last is going through a trial."
"What kind of trial?" she questioned.
"It's like my Labyrinth," he explained, "but it's darker and there is a chance you could die anyway."
"How is it like the labyrinth?" Her eyes were filled with fascination.
"You have riddles to answer; you have to pick the right doors to go through…."
"Like I did," she recalled.
"Basically. Except in my labyrinth, you can't die."
"Well, then, I like your labyrinth better," she said teasingly, smiling.
"I thought you would," Jareth said, returning her smile.
Abruptly, Sarah's smile faded. Jareth looked at her with concern. "What's wrong, precious?"
"I was just thinking when I almost got beheaded," she admitted, walking out of his arms.
Jareth walked up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist, resting his head on top of hers. "But you didn't."
"No, your mother saved me," she said. "How come I never got a choice?"
"You weren't from this world," he told her gently, "so you didn't get a say."
"That's not fair."
Jareth laughed behind her, but that mood dissipated when she asked him, "Was it your choice to behead me?"
Jareth turned her around to face him, his gaze trapping hers. "No, it was Bethany's. I was dying."
"You weren't dying," she told him.
"Okay, I was just poisoned," he corrected.
"So, Bethany went to the elders to have me beheaded," Sarah said curiously.
"Yes," Jareth confirmed.
"That bitch," she said in outrage.
Jareth smiled and kissed her. "Go to bed and I will return to you as soon as I can," he promised.
"Okay" Sarah said grudgingly.
Jareth disappeared.
Jareth appeared in the dungeon, unnoticedby Stella and Tristan as he watchedthempace back and forth. He cleared his throat, calling their attention. They both walked up to him.
"Have you decided what you wanted?" he asked firmly.
"I don't want to die," Stella said softly.
"Whatever you choose, dear, you will die," Jareth said, his voice like ice, without any sympathy.
"I don't want to die quickly," Stella clarified.
"Fine then," he said easily, "your nightmares will keep you company until you die."
Fear overtook her, reflecting on her face. Jareth almost felt sorry for her. He didn't let this show. He, being the king, had dealt with situations the same as that frequently before. He knew that emotions were not allowed to mingle withcertain duties. He knew she deserve punishment, and punishment was what she wouldreceive.
Stella mustered all the courage she could to look him straight in the eyes, but she trembled. "Fine"
Jareth smiled at her, and then looked at Tristan, awaiting his answer.
"Since I am an adventure kind of guy, I chose the trial" Tristan said, smiling smugly.
"If it was up to me, I would just have you both killed right now and be done with it. Unfortunately, I have a boss to answer too. I don't want to get on their bad side." Jareth produced a crystal and started bouncing it from hand to hand. They both watched, not sure what he was going to do.
Jareth smiled wickedly then hurled the crystal at them. They ducked just in time. It smashed into the wall behind them, the sound of the shattering accompanied by Jareth's cold laughter. They both looked at him.
"I was just playing with you, it wouldn't have killed you, or hurt you, and there was no magic in it, just a normal crystal ball" he told them and disappearing back to his chambers to go to sleep with Sarah.
Stella and Tristan couldn't wait for the next day to come, so they could know their fates. Naturally, they were dreading it.
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The Kings Princess	By : Labyrinthaddict Category: G through L > Labyrinth Views: 1870 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
Disclaimer: I do not own Labyrinth or make a profit from it

The Kings Princess