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Makes No Sense At All (Labyrinth) - Ch 6
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Makes No Sense At All (Labyrinth) - Ch 6 *Chapter 6 - Heavy thoughts sift through dust and the lies Sarah had grown out of her moping phase, mostly. So instead of giving into her urge to stay in bed, depressed at the turn of events, she tried to be productive. She had had an idea for a book, not a reen, but due to work commitments she never really had time to make it into a reality. The present seemed an opportune time. In the early evening, there was a knock at her door. She frowned and she stopped typing. She had got a good chunk out in a day, due to her notes she had ribbled over time. Pulling the door open, she diovered Kai on the other side. Holding back her annoyance at being interrupted with the creative juices flowing, she forced a smile,"Hey Kai, what are you doing here?" Stepping past her and walking to her living room, he replied,"I decided I wasn't taking No for an answer anymore and came over to surprise you." He flashed a grin. "I..appreciate you thinking of me. I actually was in the middle.." He interrupted her," Dear, you're ALWAYS in the middle of something anymore. So now I'm just going to force you to stop and smell the roses. You need 'You' time." "Oh but I am. I actually was working on something I had an idea for and never acted on it but now seem to find myself with the time," she closed the door since he had made himself at home on her couch and didn't seem to be leaving any time soon. She walked over and sat in the chair across from him. "That sounds dreadfully boring dear. You just finished writing for work and now you're doing more for fun? This is exactly why you need me. I am strongly suggesting you get yourself upstairs and make yourself pretty so I can take you out dancing," he crossed his legs and was shaking the foot in the air slightly. She tried to remain calm,"Kai you know I don't like going out dancing. I have left feet. I prefer not to make that fact known to strangers." If he was ing any attention he would've noticed how tense her body language was, but he was oblivious. He stood up, moving to pull her to her feet. "Now now negative , we need to get you out of here, so we shall just out aside your nonsense insecurities," he guided her toward her stairs," now hurry up and get gorgeous Dear Heart and quickly. The night isn't getting any younger." She went up the steps and disappeared around the corner, mostly just to get out of his sight. Once in her room with the door closed, she leaned against it and blew out an agitated breath. She was getting irritated, but perhaps she was being unreasonable. He was being a bit overbearing, but she had been a hermit lately. She took a quick shower and then was back in her room wrapped in her robe, perusing her closet for something decent to wear out for dancing. Kai knocked on the door,"Sarah, are you clothed?" She glared at the door,"Kind of, just trying to figure out what to wear." She said loud enough for him to hear. He cracked the door, seeing she was covered, he came in with a bag in his hand. "Here you go, I thought you may need this as I know you normally dress more conservatively." She took the bag, sure she didn't have it with him when he came in her house. But of course he could've got it from his car. 'You're losing it, Sarah,' she berated herself,'you need this night out to loosen up.' She thanked him as he slipped back out. The bag contained a black dress that fell above her knees, made toga style over shoulder, but more modern. It had a ruffle going from the waist on the left side down to the hem on the side that had the shorter ruffle at the waist was slit halfway up the thigh and laced like a corset closed, but to show some skin. It was low-cut, almost uncomfortably so. But she figured she could manage for night. She'd just wear her black leather jacket, a splurge she had made last year. Think classy, not biker. She quickly did her makeup and made her way downstairs in stocking feet. Kai looked her up and down, more than once,"Absolutely appetizing dear." She flashed a halfhearted smile and went to her hall closet to slip her low back wedge heels on. A frown passed quickly over his face then was g,"I didn't think about shoes. I suppose those shall do." He offered her his arm and smiled wide,"Shall we head out for a night of debauchery then?" He winked. She gave a nervous laugh,"Uh, sure. But I warn you I'm just doing this because I feel bad for not making time for you. This isn't exactly my perfect night out. I appreciate the effort, but I may be a bit of a downer." "Oh Dear Heart I'll change that," giving an almost wicked smile he ed her to his Porhe waiting at the end of her driveway. ----- Sarah's predictions were right. She tried to have a good time, she really did. But even she could tell Kai was getting impatient with her when after she attempted to dance on the crowded floor to a fast beat with him and felt self conious after she bumped into some, she sat down and refused to do more than watch and sip her drinks that Kai kept replenishing. Logiy she knew she was bound to bump into some, but she hadn't been in the mood to go out anyway and this whole night just wasn't a good idea. So she spent the rest of the time watching Kai dancing with other women, pretty closely she might add. It's not that she was jealous of him specifiy as there was no emotions involved for him. But she wished she could be that free and not have a care. Plus sitting by herself just made her more depressed than if she'd stayed at home working on her story. At least that would've made her feel fulfilled to an extent. Even though it was still early techniy at 11 pm, she was socially and emotionally exhausted. Too much happening too quickly had taken its toll on her. A few minutes later, Kai stopped at the table to take a drink and she lightly grabbed his arm,"Hey can we head out? I'm tired and just not into this anymore." An annoyed looked passed over his face but was replaced by a grin,"Awe come on dear, the night is still young. You need to get on the floor and dance." He sat his drink down and tried pulling her up off the chair she was perched on. "Really Kai, I appreciate you trying, but I'm just in the mood for my bed," she lightly resisted the pulling on her hands, shaking her head. He stopped trying and stepped behind her to start massaging her shoulders,"Would you care for company in your bed?" She could tell he was bordering on being completely drunk,"I think that is your problem dear , you need to loosen up. Being tense can only work for so long." She gasped, he had always been a gentleman and never had said such things to her. She spun around, breaking his hold on her shoulders,"Really Kai, that was just uned for. You are my friend, but I wouldn't tolerate that from any." A dark look appeared on his face,"Fine then, I've tried to get you out of your shell, to live. But you prefer to be al I see. I'm sorry Sarah, that I've wasted your time. But I'm not ready to leave. Also as I don't think you'd feel it was safe for me to drive you home in my current state, perhaps you should ask the bar tender to you a cab? I shall reimburse you for the cost." Then he strolled back out onto the dance floor without waiting for a reply. She just gaped at him for a minute, his behavior totally out of character with the guy she'd known for the past . She was frozen on the chair, not believing this just happened. She knew she should do as he so ously suggested and get a cab, she mused as she sat there aimlessly stirring her drink around. The shock of the previous events finally wore off as she finished her drink and then she could feel tears building. How did her life take such a turn? No job, ditched by some she thought was her friend. Maybe Kai was right on some level, her life needed a change. She was 30 and had never had any serious relationships. She had tried a few times, but they always ended. She had a few friends, but n that were close. Her job was it. Now that was g. Instead of taking Kai's advice, she left the table and grabbed a stool at the bar, in the corner almost in shadow. For the next hour she finished off more drinks. Something very out of character for her, but she didn't give a damn. She was feeling reckless. Kai was still surrounded by women, not even noticing she was still there. As she started on her th drink, she anned the crowd. While it had thinned a bit, it was still busy. No really bothered approaching her, which she couldn't decide if that was a good or bad thing. She was feeling lly, but not for a stranger or even for a friend who had left her when she needed some. She sighed, realizing the clock was at 1 am almost at this point. She really should go home. How she was going to manage that, even in a cab, seemed to be too much energy. Suddenly words popped into her mouth and she was saying them before she even realized,"I wish the Goblin King would come save me." ----- "About time precious, although you becoming blitzed isn't exactly how I pictured this. I would prefer you in your right state of mind, but I shall take what I can get," a very familiar voice breathed almost in her ear. She spun around on the stool, almost falling off her chair, into the arms of the Goblin King. Well she was pretty sure it was him, the man from her dreams, slightly altered. His white blond hair was cut short and layered to fall over his right eye. He didn't have his Fae distinguishing eye markings, just his odd eyes. He was wearing a deep blue button down shirt, open halfway showing his chest and black jeans with boots. He still had his Talisman around his neck. Surprisingly he wasn't wearing gloves, which she realized in all her dreams he had had them on. He gently closed her mouth, she didn't even notice it had popped open at the sight of him, as he held her tight to him with his other arm. "But..am I dreaming? I don't remember going home," she babbled, stunned. He chuckled in his dark, mihievous way,"No love, we are in this unsavory bar. You finally said your right words and ed me to you. I can finish breaking this spell now that you've let me in." She pinched her arm then winced, rubbing it. "Ouch, that's not supposed to hurt in a dream," she mumbled. He tilted her chin up,"Sweet hart, you are wide awake. Once I can restore your memories you shall understand. But I'd rather we do it in a more private setting, hmm?" Still holding onto her, with a wave of his hand the room spun and then they were in a mauline sitting room of reds and black. Candles were lit as if by magic and then he released her waist. She slowly backed away until the back of her knees bumped a chair and she sat down,"How is this possible?" Her head was clearing. She finally looked up at him and gasped, his appearance had altered to his longer layered hair that touched his chest. His marks over his eyes were back and his clothing had changed to a light blue poet's shirt and tight, white pants with his trademark boots up to his knees. Why was this man so familiar when she had never met him? He sat down in the matching chair to her own, producing a crystal orb out of seemingly thin air. He leaned forward as he swirled it around his hand,"I know you are very confused love and this must be quite a shock. But I assure you I mean you no harm and am only trying to protect you. A powerful spell was placed on you to block your memories and I am trying to unravel it." "How do I know you? Where are we?" she was looking around, her logical brain telling her this can't possibly be real. "You ran my Labyrinth when you were 15 and turned down my offer to stay with me. I have brought you to my private sitting room in my castle,"he replied distractedly, peering into the ball still in his hand. Then he looked up,"I need you to hold this Sarah, I shall do the rest." Not quite sure if she should be doing this, she took the surprisingly light crystal from him and cupped it in her hands. It was warm and glowing. He placed his hands over hers and closed his eyes, concentrating. The warmth of his hands, now encased in his<b> gloves </font></b>when he changed to his true appearance, was comforting. She started to see images swirl in the crystal, but at too rapid of a pace for her to catch anything. She stopped looking, as it was making her dizzy. Unfortunately the dizzy feeling only intensified, even when she shut her eyes. ----- Next thing she knew she was waking up on a soft surface disorientated, with some stroking her hair. She slowly cracked an eye to dim candlelight. Opening the other eye as well, she tried to move her head, but had a terrible migraine. So she shifted her eyes up to see it was the dream man who still hadn't told her his name, stroking her hair gently. He smiled when he saw her looking up at him,"Hello precious, glad to see you're awake. I was trying to break the spell and you ended up passing out. Do you feel well?" "Not really," she whispered,"my head is killing me." Before he could respond, she grabbed hold of his hand and spasm-ed in pain, as long repressed memories flew through her mind. He couldn't stop them, this is what he needed to happen to finish unlocking the spell. He continued stroking her hair and whispered an incantation to take some of the pain from her while her mind tried to accept the influx. When it was over she was drenched in sweat and extremely exhausted, feeling as if she had run 100 miles. She sat up and tried to take off her jacket, which he did with a wave of his hand. She settled back down against him, closing her eyes. She poked at the new memories gingerly and when they no longer caused pain, started sorting through them. He sensed what she was doing, so waited patiently. When she was d, she opened her eyes and tilted her head up. "Jareth..." ----- Copyright 2017 *Lyric is from "From the Inside" - Linkin Park I sent an Angel to watch over you last night, it returned in a hurry. I asked why, it said "Angels can't watch porn." Thanks for fucking traumatizing my fucking Angel! Don't bother trying to figure me out. Not even the little voices in my head understand me. It's pointless! |
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