Page 210 (1/1)

"Here," the Red Knight grunts from nearby

"Squire?"

No answer

I push up and swat the fog from the spot where ap where the floor should be

I can barely breathe "We aren't gonna ht hauls me up by my waist "No matter what happens, youand all its people with it Choking on tears and s He takes my hand and we start forward more cautiously

The hallway is clogged with purple clouds e fro how much harder it is to breathe here than anywhere else in the castle The sensations of being ready to pass out are creeping up onfor any sound indicating the ceiling above us is collapsing My instincts are screaical way to save the Shadow Knight's life

"This is it," I ht "God, I hope this works"

"What do we do?" he asks

"I'm not sure" I release his hand and reach for the doorknob only to discover there is none I rest both pal so none, I push

The door swings open to reveal a torch lit rooht leans past me

"Me neither" Frustrated, I stare into the e, not even furniture

The stone floor pitches again, the dying throes of a world about to cease to exist I sainst it There's no doubt this is where the fog is coht takesme "You sure you want to do this?"

"What choice is there?" he replies

Sing hard, I nod

"Witch, dointo his shaky voice for the first time "If you survive this, and I am trapped or lost, swear you will summon me"

Not about to tell him I have no idea how to do that, I nod "Okay I will"

"You will need my name"

"What is it?"

"Jareth"

"Jareth?" I squeak It's the name of the Villain in the Labyrinth For a split second, I experience a sinking feeling in ood idea after all With no clear-cut loyalties and a bizarre motivation to find LF that I don't understand, Iup in a way that could backfire down the road