The Story of Persephone

by KittenRose13

Once a year, for the past twelve years, Sarah has dined with the Goblin King on the anniversary of her triumph over the Labyrinth. On their thirteenth celebration, however he brings her out into his kingdom, dropping the usual act and revealing to her the world he lives in. As expected things aren't what they seem and time is running out, it might not be Sarah's though.

1. Chapter 1

This is a partnered project where I write from Sarah's point of view (The Story of Persephone) and my friend, TeeEye82, writes from Jareth's (The King of the Underworld). This half is Sarah's, obviously, and you can find Jareth's on TeeEye82's Archive of Our Own account. They won't be posting here on , so don't look for it here. Anyway, we hope you enjoy this little adventure and would greatly appreciate feedback, praise, criticism, etc. Have a good read!

I own nothing from the movie The Labyrinth. I do not own Jareth nor its characters. :P

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The beginning

It was a normal day, just like any other day Toby was at school and Karen and dad were at work. So It was just me at home working on my next book, The book was going to be a thriller seeing as I don't usually do that genre of stuff I thought it would be good to venture out into the unknown. As I look at the calendar I realized today is the Thirteenth year since I beat the labyrinth and knowing Jareth he is bound to show up in some flamboyant way demanding I have diner with him in the underground to commemorate the occasion.

'Sighs' "well better get this over with." I say as i get out of my chair and head for the bathroom to take a shower and get ready. As I rinse off my skin enjoying the warm water I grab for my usual soap upon opening the cap though instead of a vanilla smell the smell of peaches permeates through my nose.

"The fuck?" I look down and it's not the same bottle but a clear crystal with peach soap that is the same shape as my previous bottle.

"JARETH!" I yell. I swear I just heard his stupid melodic laughter ringing in my ears. Rinsing myself off a little more vigorously than I should, walking out of the shower i grab the towel and wrap it around myself. Walking out of the bathroom to my room I get dressed into something simple. Just blue jeans and a poet's shirt.

As the day wears on toby comes home from school and Karen and dad come home from I'm stuck in my room wait for Jareth to show up. Contemplating weather or not to eat everything on my plate i had read that if you go into the fey world and eat something you have to stay, but I ate a bite from a peach and I didn't so that must be a myth right?

Looking around I see a lot of the same room i grew up in only instead of all my fancy trinkets I see the books that I love and some of which I wrote. Sighing I go out to the balcony and look out into the clear night sky up at the stars.

" The stars in the sky pale,-sighs- in comparison to the stars in your eyes dear girl." I jump in shock hearing his playful accent so close so suddenly. Looking him over i see Jareth is wearing a white outfit with small black and red accents. White shirt with red cuffs, a red vest that looks awfully familiar, black pants and black boots.

"Maybe knocking would make for a better and less startling entrance next time." My voice sounding a little clipped I wince on the inside hoping I don't sound to harsh.

I go back inside to grab my satchel with trinkets for my friends within the labyrinth. "So shall we be off?" I say cheerfully turning back towards Jareth. Smiling warmly thinking of my friends in the labyrinth. He walks towards me looking around the room and says,

"You must be in a hurry to see someone." his tone sounds like he's prying.

"Well yes actually I was hoping to see my friends while I was in the labyrinth with you,... If that's alright with you?" I finish with a question hoping that I can see my friends while there. I look up at him in his mitched matched eyes hoping for a yes to my question. I noticed he seemed to be focused thinking about something and he took a little while to respond. My face dropped a little when he didn't give an answer right away.

"But of course. For thee, anything" he says to me softly. My smile brightens. "Thank you." I almost want to kiss him on the cheek almost.

"So how do we get back to the labyrinth?" as I say this my stomach growls lightly. I feel his warm gloved hands on my shoulders as he turns me around to see the same spot we were in thirteen years ago at the entrance of the labyrinth although some things, I noticed have changed the fountain is cleaner and it seems brighter in the area in general.

"The labyrinth it looks, different." cocking my head to the side.

"It's changed more than you think."