Prologue

Welcome to the labyrinth

I move the stars for no one

The planets will not budge

You have been here once before

You rescued Toby

And you returned once again

Though I do not remember

The memory of how you broke my heart

Will stay with you forever.

The story

Jareth sat flicking his riding crop on his leg. He was bored stiff.

"What am I going to do, where is that girl." He was waiting for his latest plot to come into effect. He was doing it for one reason, and one reason alone, LOVE.

"I have been waiting forever" as he got angry his eyebrows scrunched up.

"Do you know how this is making my age lines appear?" he said to his hideous goblin servant.

"I can't have wrinkles!"

"You wont sir," the servant hissed

Everybody knows that your only 2250,and you don't get wrinkles till your at least 3000.

Jareth looked puzzled for a moment

I suppose but now I must go shoe shopping no sooner had he said that than a large bang rung through his castle

Oooooo she's here he ran down the stairs in a rather girly fashion to greet his guest

As he entered the hall he saw a girl lying face down on the floor with a herd of goblins swarming around her. Suddenly one of the goblins jumped up and shouted

The king, the king is here

All of the goblins bowed simultaneously and moved as Jareth strutted towards the door.

Master the servant said we think that she collapsed from the strain of the labyrinth

Well that's an educated guess I think.

He turned round the take his exit muttering to himself

These people are still so weak... then he realized that he needed to look after the girl and rushed back to pick her up and take it to her room.

He entered the room where she was too stay and laid her down on the bed. As he didn't this he saw her face. , She was very pretty (or so he thought) and somewhat familiar. However he thought nothing of this and left the room saying

Must dash I am late for my botox oppointment.and with that he turned and left the room slam the door behind him.

As Sarah awoke she saw the large red drapes around the bed. She also noticed the gold goblin statues on the shelf across the room. She knew instantly where she was by the fact that all of the paintings in the room were of the same person. The very same extremely handsome person that had taken her two years before. The same person who had taken her oldest brother Toby...yes it was Jareth the goblin king. Staring down at her from every wall in the room. She got up desperate to escape the gaze or the eight eyes staring down at her .as she opened the door she saw a room full of wardrobes that were full of clothes. Was instantly transfixed, without realizing it she had walked across the hall into the room as if drawn in by the incredible sense of a girly shopping spree. As she was trying on an incredibly heavy dusty satin dress with gold embroidery she felt once again as if she had the eight pairs of eyes upon her. And turning towards the door she saw why, the burning intensity of Jareth's perfectly lined and mascarad eyes were upon her staring back. She was face to face with the goblin king himself. And as she continued to stare back she felt his power grip her. She was falling madly in love with him the way she had prevented herself from doing the last time she was there.

The red in that dress really brings out the colour in your eyes. Although Jareth said this in a rather happy way Sarah knew it was only fake happiness as there was no real reason for him to be happy. This was because he modified his own memory when she left so that he didn't get the painful memory of what happened. She then realized that she was wearing the dress and replied.

Thank you, but there's no point in flattering me

Well well. Droned jareth.cant we all see and hear that you're up and about.

Sarah turned back towards the mirror with a determined look on her face.

Where is he?

Who exactly are you talking about? Enquired Jareth.

Billy, the baby that you took from my house. She could feel the heat rising in her cheeks.

Once again the king of goblins stared at Sarah.

Well I can't tell you that. It would make the game ever so boring. He let himself steel a smile that pushing against his teeth. Isn't it obvious that you have to find him yourself?

Sarah could feel her cheeks burning.

Fine I will and nothing will stop me. Not even you .you big pansy. And with that she stormed back to her room still wearing the red dress.

Once again Jareth was sitting in his throne, this time talking on his cell phone. Well you can hardly call it talking it was more like shouting in fact it was shouting. The unfortunate person on the receiving end was his plastic surgeon..

What do you mean im too thin to have another tummy tuck. He boomed at the equally noisy plastic surgeon. And if u cancel my rhinoplasty ill have my army of fairies turn you into a pumpkin. And at this he slammed the phone down which caused him to break a nail

Oh my gooowd major crisis people I have broken a nail I repeat I have broken a nail. Somebody call my manicurist. And finally after 15 minutes of intense nail filing and polishing whilst Jareth was daydreaming. He finally remembered Sara's last visit he remembered how she had saved her brother and broken his heart. He stood up so quickly he knocked the poor manicurist off his step onto the stone floor below

I love her he murmured.

E...e.excuse m...m...m...m..M... me the manicurist stuttered whilst saying this because he was still in shock from abruptly being knocked over.

Sarah. I knew it, I love her, I love her iiiii lloooooovvvveee heeeerrrrrr she's been here before and I love her. The goblin king said this whilst jumping up and down each time standing on his servant's toes.

We are glad you worked that one out the goblin replied with a slightly painful looking smile. We have been waiting for such a long time for you to realize.

As Jareth clicked his way to the third floor bedroom (he was wearing heels.) he burst into Sarah's room singing

Heloooooooooooo b...e...a...u...t...i...f...u.l...then he suddenly stopped and looked around to see where she was as she was not in her room.

Heloooooo... Sarah...SARAH!.He rushed outside on the balcony to see if she was outside.

Meanwhile Sarah was exploring in the castle grounds. As she was making her way back to the castle, she noticed a village of tents and being the curious teenager that she was she went to explore.

As she arrived at the first row of tents she noticed the commandants. There was an array of magical creatures. There were elves (even though they were 6 ft tall), unicorns, giants, faries, goblins (obviously) and others that she had not seen before. She turned towards one of the SIX FOOT TALL elves and politely asked.

Excuse me but I was wondering if you could help me.

We could. Said the first elf. But it doesn't mean we want too. Then the elves let out an evil grin before grabbing the screaming Sarah gagging her and tying her to a pole in one of the tents.

That's lunch sorted. Said the second elf...

Meanwhile back at the castle Jareth who had returned from the balcony in Sarah's room was frantically running around the third floor corridor shouting.

Find her... And make it snappy, I don't want her to be hurt; I have enough caring for myself never mind somebody else. At that he sharply sat down in the window seat and looked out over his kingdom. That's when he noticed his army barracks (i.e. the tent village) and promptly said.

Take me their .now on pain of death. And with that he and his servants vanished from the spot and reappeared outside the gates to the army barracks.

I want every tent searched and the first person to find her gets a free facelift. At this idea his servants scattered, and he ran from tent to tent searching every possible place as he went. And he was rather surprised when his make up artist came running out of tent shouting.

I've found her .the girl she's here.jareth sprinted towards the tent with great di9fficulty. (It is hard to run through mud with heels on.) And after un tying Sarah he picked her up and marched away shouting.

Kill them, kill them both.

As they got back into the castle he took Sarah back into her room and laid her on the bed. After he had watched her for a while he turned to his servant and ordered.

I will sleep here tonight; you may leave now and return in the morning to wake me up. And as the goblin bowed out of the room he lie down and fell asleep after a few minuets of darkness. (He had his eyes closed if you must know.)

As light shined into the room and woke Sarah the next morning she saw Jareth lying next to her. He looked so peaceful. (Even though he was sucking his thumb.) And as she stared for a while at his perfectly shaped eyebrows and centre shaped nose she thought to herself.

I must get the name of his plastic surgeon and beautichian.then Jareth suddenly turned and opened his eyes.

You are a little fidget when you sleep did you know that. He said this then he met the girls hazel brown gaze.

You have the most amazing eyes, did you know. As she said this Sarah continued to hold his gaze.

Why thank you. Jareth yawned raising one eyebrow.

I could say the same about you too. As Sarah smiled back at the king of goblins. As she did this he was only wondering one thing.

Should I ask her to stay here with me or not?

The suddenly without thinking he said it.

Sarah will you stay here with me.

Wh...what do you mean Sarah asked in surprise.

Will...you...stay...here...with...me in my castle.jareth replied his voice lacking in confidence this time.

Where did that come from she started to shake as the cover had fallen off her shoulders. (And the castle had no central heating.) I don't know. You asked me that the last time you took my baby brother Toby. And they you do it again .you took Billy and now your asking me too stay.jareth started to look extremely worried

Look just never mi...

Yes.jareth once again turned to stare at the hazel gaze of Sarah's eyes.

Yes .the girl repeated once again. But you have to let Toby and Billy stay too. He stared at Sarah in a rather strange way.

They can stay on one condition...Sarah will you marry me. Once again Sarah stared at Jareth in disbelief.jareth continued to talk however.

Sarah, I love you, I love you so much that when your not here my heart aches for you. Sarah just sat and gawped at Jareth.

I love you too but you are a lot older than me. Then Sarah noticed the angry expression on Jareth's face.

And what exactly is that supposed to mean.

I didn't mean it like that and you know I didn't. Jareth smiled to show he knew she was joking.

Well... he asked anxiously.

Jareth I do love you with the bottom of my heart and that's why I have to say yes.

Once again a cute smile erupted over Jareth's face.

Well in that case I have a present for you.

He handed her the package wrapped in silver paper. And as Sarah opened it he saw her eyes light up. It was the red dress she had tried on the other day.

Jareth Sarah stammered couldn't.

Well im not going to wear it am I. the girl just stood there with an amazed expression on her face. And I would also like for you to wear it on our wedding day. Sarah walked across the room and kissed Jareth on the cheek.

I would be honoured. She said her face dancing with a smile.

And they all lived happily ever after...for now!