Labyrinth: The Return

Chapter 14

The night went by rather slowly, as Jareth would not dance with anyone else but the beautiful woman in front of him.  He did not want the night to end. Eventually the crowd thinned out, a little at a time.

Elizabeth did not want the night to end either. Unfortunately, she had to get home. She smiled up at Jareth. "If you can please excuse me, your highness," she bowed.

Jareth cleared his throat before she could part from him. "Yes, your highness," she asked, looking him in the eyes.

"May I please know your name, so I can call upon you," he asked her.

She went quiet, unable to know what to say. Then she came up with a clever idea. "My name is Liz," she smiled, content with her answer.

"Liz," he said, as he started to circle her. "Is that short for something," he added.

"Lizabeta," she started to feel uncertain about her answer already.

Jareth stopped in front of her, taking her hand in his. Then he kissed her hand. Elizabeth smiled from the small gesture.

"I will see you soon, Lizabeta," he smiled, knowing, that was not her name. Elizabeth bowed, then proceeded to leave the ballroom.

After she got to the landing before you enter the ballroom, a guy, who looked like Jareth comes before her. "Hello beautiful," the man stated.

Elizabeth stared at the man, who looked like Jareth, in bewilderment. "Did I startle you by chance, my dear, or are you going to give me your name," he added.

She closed her eyes and slowly counted to five before speaking. "I am sorry, you did startle me. My name is," and before she could say it, the man looking like Jareth, butted in.

"Elizabeth Sara Von Wolcott, am I correct," he asked. She nodded in agreement.

It is at this time that Jareth comes walking behind Elizabeth, folding his arms, staring at his brother straight into the eyes. "And what...are...you...doing...here, brother," said Jareth to Jared.