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It isn’t everyday that a 30 year old associate litigation lawyer gets kidnapped and tasked with saving the Underground. Catch: she has to work with her former arch nemesis. Oh and she’s dead if she doesn’t succeed.
The air in the room shifts. Jareth’s smirk fades—replaced by something colder, darker. His gaze fixes on her with razor precision.
“That,” he says, voice low and steady, “is where you’re mistaken, precious thing.”His tone is no longer amused. “I’ll tear through every last fool on that tribunal and set their precious chamber to ash before I let them put a hand on you.”
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DreamFall by KBates
Fandoms: Labyrinth (1986), Die zertanzten Schuhe | The Twelve Dancing Princesses (Fairy Tale)
22 Mar 2025
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She takes a step closer, eyes locked on him. “What are you doing to me?”
Jareth leans back in his chair, one hand curling loosely around the stem of a glass. His other hand rests near a silver knife, idle. His expression is calm, too calm.
“Nothing,” he says, the word drawn out. “Not yet.”
Oneshot with a hint of The Twelve Dancing Princesses.
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Antithesis: a juxtaposition of the past and the present.
(Past) Caught in a ruthless game of seduction orchestrated by two lovers, 18-year-old Sarah Williams finds her life changed forever when she falls for one of them. (Present) Sarah must navigate the ruthless Goblin Court, while keeping her twin 14-year-old sons safe from their father, the Goblin King.
Inspired by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’s Les Liaisons dangereuses and a fairy tale or two. Disclaimer: I don't own Labyrinth or any associated characters.
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Summary: Sarah wishes herself away, but Jareth is reluctant to give her what she wants.
The Goblin King exhales sharply, raking a hand through his tangled mane, his frustration barely concealed. His usual composure wavers, just for a second. “Couldn’t there be more between us, Sarah? Am I not…enough for you?”
One shot. Complete.
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House of Shadows by KBates
Fandoms: Labyrinth (1986), La Belle et la Bête | Beauty and the Beast (Fairy Tale)
27 Feb 2025
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Summary: When seeking funding to revive her father’s dying firm, Sarah encounters someone from her past. And a proposal that chills her very bones.
Gothic. Very dark take on Beauty and the Beast. Explicit sexual content. A strange amalgamation of fear and lust, horror and romance. [Warning -- disturbing content].
‘…ring around the rosies, a pocket full of posies…’ she whirled around until she was giddy--she collapsed into a fit of giggles ‘ashes, ashes…’
The shadows smiled.
‘…we all fall down.’
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After years of living in exile, Jareth is faced with the dilemma of having to rescue his old nemesis—the one who’d caused his exile in the first place, Sarah Williams.
After years of radio silence, Sarah is shocked when the Goblin King shows up at her door—claiming he’s there to save her life. But then again, nothing is as it seems with Jareth—who seems to have another plan of his own.
[COMPLETE]
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Summary: Sarah wishes the loud, karaoke aficionado in the next room would shut the hell up. Jareth decides to help—they reminisce about the past.
One shot.
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When Sarah is forced into surrendering herself to The Goblin King, she must find her place in the Dark Court of the Underground. Between her dealings with the treacherous courtiers and the icy king, she must play her cards right or get swallowed up by the darkness. Rated for dark themes, violence, and sexual content.
Disclaimer: I do not own the Labyrinth or any characters associated with the Labyrinth.
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What happens when 34-year-old Sarah’s half senile, half drunk, definitely devious grandmother decides to arrange her ‘date’ [Jane Austen style] to a very sharp featured male creature, with far more canines than necessary? Sharp dialogue and some…risqué situations.
"Almost 20 years down the line and I’m still impacted by memories of the bastard. One of my therapists tells me I must have developed a fetish of sorts. So what? A fetish is supposed to be…unique…isn’t it? Mine happens to be a very sexual, imaginary villain with Tina Turner’s hair."
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Warning -- graphic sex.
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One More Gift by KBates for Annissa
Fandoms: Labyrinth (1986), Schneewittchen | Snow White (Fairy Tale), Sleeping Beauty (Fairy Tale)
04 Jan 2018
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Summary: A fairytale told in three parts, The Wish, The Tale, and The Denouement. How Jareth helps Sarah celebrate her birthday. Inspired by the original stories of Snow White and Sleeping Beauty. Dark fairytale. Dark Jareth. Dark everything. And le sex. Gothic feel.
Disclaimer: I don't own Labyrinth or associated characters.
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Sarah’s told by her director, that she must remain celibate while she films for the role of Ophelia. Jareth decides to tempt her a little, while throwing in a wager. A filthy romantic comedy…some butchering of Shakespeare involved…along with lots of sexual frustration.
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Once upon a time, a mythical King came across a defiant mortal. What happens when a dark King decides to take the object of his obsession? How long does it take for the defiant mortal to break? J and S. One shot. Dark fairytale.
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Summary: Consulting a magical psychiatrist to get rid of his fixation on Sarah Williams, the Goblin King decides desperate times call for desperate measures. He agrees to be ‘exposed’ to 8 forms of Sarah to ‘cure’ his obsession for once and for all. Sareth. Quasi dark Jareth. Dark humor. Implied HEA.
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Jareth and Sarah’s youngest daughter is getting married and Jareth has issues.
Dark, absurdist humor inspired by Wes Andersen movies, of which The Royal Tenenbaums is an example.
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- Part 2 of The Goblin Royals
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A Prison of Glass and Crystal by KBates
Fandoms: Labyrinth (1986), Cinderella (Fairy Tale)
31 Oct 2017
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“Of course I’m afraid, Jareth, that’s beside the point,” she says his name rather playfully. “But I’ll let you in on a secret…I like pain. I cherish pain—starve for pain. Pain, power, pleasure, they’re all spokes on the same wheel, Your Majesty.”
After years of obsessing over the Goblin King, Sarah Williams has a chance in winning her ultimate battle. A twisted fairytale. Rated for sex and dark themes.
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“You were a human servant in my castle and servants don’t become Queens in my realm—you and I aren’t in a fairytale.”
Just as Sarah Williams thought her life had hit rock bottom, an old nemesis proves her wrong.
Warning: dark, disturbing, with a hint of desolation.
Disclaimer: I don't own the Labyrinth or any associated characters.
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Fifteen years later, successful Hollywood actress Sarah Williams strikes a bargain with the Goblin Prince, which then leads to interesting consequences with the High Court and one smirking Goblin King. Oh, and Jareth’s family is full of lunatics. A 'dysfunctionally ever after' romance.
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Jareth shows up to laugh at Sarah after a horrendous blind date, prompting them to enter a mutually beneficial agreement. But then again, nothing is as it seems when the Goblin King is involved. HEA for you happy romance lovers. Crafty Jareth. Darkish humor. One shot.
Disclaimer: I don't own the Labyrinth or any associated characters.
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Summary: A dark retelling of Little Red Riding Hood. Sarah rushes to her grandmother’s old mansion after hearing that she’s had an accident, where she meets someone from her past. Gothic feel. Rated for sex and dark themes. COMPLETE.
Disclaimer: I don’t own Labyrinth or any of the characters associated with the Labyrinth.
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[COMPLETE] Jareth decides to help Sarah write a romance novel. About himself. Chaos ensues.
Warning: If you're inclined towards being an evolution denying, abortion hating, purity ring wearing, virginity glorifying, racist, homophobic individual, then this fic is not for you.
Warning 2: This story has [somewhat elitist, maybe even classist] characters that have opinions. Strong opinions. They do not necessarily reflect the author’s opinions, but hey, author is warning you to read at your own risk.Series
- Part 1 of Junior Editor Universe