Thread: Return to the Labyrinth (Lila Lupin & vmpdevil101)

Cydney sat in the library of the castle of the dreamlands. She'd been brought here six years ago. They said that she'd always belonged here, that she came from here, but she had had trouble remembering at first. Her 'mother', the queen, had stated that Cydney had once sought to make peace with another kingdom, as all good future queens should, and made the agreement to marry the king, a Fae named Jareth. However Jareth had broken the agreement causing great harm to the very princess that had orchestrated the treaty in the first place. Unbeknownst to either Jareth, Cydney, or her family, a witch had placed a curse on the pact they made, that should either party break the treaty then the other would b cast out of the underground and stripped of their memories of their former kingdom, and then just to make things fun she cursed that no heir could properly rise to the throne of the kingdom that broke the treaty unless they upheld the broken end of the arrangement. Unfortunately for the well being of the labyrinth and the kingdom it protected, Cydney was not just a mere princess. She hailed from one of the greater kingdoms, The Dream Lands. It sounded beautiful, and it could be, but it could also be horridly dangerous. The Dream Lands were the home of Dream Weavers, and Dream Walkers, people with the ability to either manipulate or walk among a persons dreams. It was also the home of the Nightmare Weavers and Walkers, the kingdoms fiercest warriors who could use a persons very nightmares and fears to destroy them. The royal family had an interesting trait that Jareth had wanted for his own kingdom, they could not only control both nightmares and dreams, but they could make them a reality. A trait like that would have made the Jareth's kingdom much safer, more prosperous and more powerful, but after he fell in love with a mortal girl he refused to marry Cydney. Upon returning to their kingdom with the news that Jareth refused to uphold his end of the treaty, the king and queen were informed that their daughter could not be found. That she'd merely disappeared, as if she were torn from their very kingdom. From that moment on the king and queen began to hate the goblin king, refusing to do any form of trade with him, or aid his kingdom as they searched for their only child. When Queen Elsym was informed that Jareth wanted her only daughter to marry his new chosen heir she was enraged. The curse had come to light after the princess had finally been returned after a ten year search, but as far as she was concerned her daughter's misfortune was all Jareth's fault. He had broken a binding treaty between two kingdoms of the underground for a MORTAL. As far as Elsym knew Jareth was merely trying to mend the broken treaty so that the kingdom would be better for his chosen heir, the brother of the very mortal that Jareth had set this curse on her daughter for. She knew, however, that Jareth's chosen heir could not have the throne unless he married Cydney. I will not stand for it. Elsym said to the young fae that had come on Jareth's behalf. My lady, it was your kingdom that offered the treaty nearly twenty years ago. The young fae woman spoke. Elsym had nothing against this woman, it was Jareth, and his audacity that she hated. And it was your king that broke it. My daughter was cursed because of him, and I will not agree to aid him. Elsym said sternly to the woman with the wild green hair. But, my lady... She began before she was cut off. Go tell your true king that as far as I am concerned he acted against my kingdom sixteen years ago. If he does not wish to wage war against my people, and my armies, than he should cast aside the idea of a happy ending, lead his kingdom, and kiss the hopes of passing his throne to an heir goodbye. She said. Elsym shot the young fae woman a look of warning as she opened her mouth to speak. The woman, Evaryn , closed her mouth and simply nodded, disappearing to try and find Jareth to tell him the news. Cydney sighed as she sat in the library waiting, clad in a beautiful emerald green gown, that while modest enough for a princess, showed off the curves that made her a woman. She smiled when the doors opened and a young man and woman clad in black armor entered the room. My lady I think this is a bad idea. The woman said as Cydney rose to meet them. Oh, Cessaly , we'll be fine. I'm not going to marry the new heir, I just want to meet him. She said with a smile. It had been six long years in this castle, trying to remember what she'd apparently forgotten. She'd remembered her treaty, it was the first she'd ever come up with, but not much else. She didn't really understand why her mother hated the gobbling kingdom so much, and she wanted to see it. She wanted to get to know this new heir, and see what was expected of her. The man was the next to speak. Alright my lady, but please, stay close. As far as we are aware, the Goblin Kingdom are our enemies. This could be a ploy to harm you again. He added. Cydney merely smiled as she brought a gentle hand to the man's face. I'm sure I'll be more than safe, Andon . I have you and Cessaly to guard me after all. She said with a smile that caused even her guards to smile in return as they nodded. They soon left as only their kind could, towards the Goblin Kingdom.