As Sara slept deep, she dreamed of her childhood days. The days she almost lost herself to Jereth and the Labyrinth. Hoggle, Ludo and Sir Diddyums all still played a big part in her life, by being there at a moments notice for comfort, inspiration or mostly these days to listen to her complain about her children. Her youngest was eleven Jesse. Then came the sixteen year old twins Blake and Serena and her eldest was Vanessa at the cusp of eighteen.

Sara still lived in the same neighbourhood as before, yet her house now was only a few blocks away from the one she grew up. Sara would never sell it, that house held such memories of hers and she feared that if she ever did the connection she had with Hoggle, Ludo and Sir Diddyums would be broken.

Sara became successful when she purchased and converted the old city theater into a cultural centre of arts. Being in the centre of all the wimsy she could desire, she was able to write a series of books about a girl who had her baby brother stolen by a Goblin King named Jereth. The series was an instant hit and became vastly popular world wide. With any success came wealth and with wealth became the breeding ground for snotty children.

"All you seem to do lately is complain about yours kids!" Hoggle nearly toppled over on the pile of boxes he sat on.

"You're right." Sara sighed as she looked over the brim of her tea cup and traced the tired lines in her face. Lately it seemed like she was taking on too much and that her children didn't want to help her with anything, but spending her money. "Why can't they just read a book for once?"

"Read book, yeah." Ludo always agreed with her, his innocence made it terribly hard to ever get mad at him. He was gentle and kind no matter what. At least he didn't mind her complaints.

"You need a break, a vacation away from your family for a few days." Sir Diddyums offered.

"Yeah why don't you come and visit us in the Labyrinth?" Hoggle said kindly. He still cared for Sara deeply and was a wreak for weeks after Sara had told him she was getting married. Somehow ,Sara suspected that Hoggle believed she would live with him. She never would question him about it because no matter what she would love him.

"It would be risky going there. How would Jereth react to me there?" A longing sigh came with that thought.

"Haven't we told you before that he wouldn't mind? Or let alone even know that you were there. Remember he has his mind on his own things now. He himself has his own wife to keep him busy." Diddyums always thought it was a joke that Jereth would take anyone after he had met Sara.

"Sara not want to come with Ludo?" He pleaded.

She looked into the eyes of everyone and saw the same plea within them. Hoggle couldn't even keep eye contact with her for long, for he suddenly became very interested with the tape on the box he sat on.

"How can you say no to my brother!" Diddyums shouted.

"You're right, I need to get away from the kids and its been years since I've been in the Labyrinth and I miss it sooo much!" Sara closed her eyes remember with every sense in her body what it was like. Even walking in the streets of the Goblin City appealed to her. The others shouted with glee and Ludo even gave her a very big bear hug.

"When will you leave? Now?" Hoggle was desparatly hopeful. Sara laughed as Ludo put her down and gave Hoggle a hug of his own.

"No, not right away." Smiles turned into frowns. "I have to let people at my work know and my children. Tomorrow night I'll meet you all back here and then we will go back to the Labyrinth."

"Tomorrow night, it is settled then! Brutus come here!" Diddyums called to his steed, which in fact was a Old English Sheepdog. As Sir Diddyums settled himself on Brutus the others gathered around.

"Goodbye Sara!" They called until they faded away and there good byes were faint echos. Sara never did find out the secret of how her friends were able to travel back and forth throught the worlds. Enchantments the beings of the Labyrinth held. She collected up the cups and plates and walked downstairs to the kitchen, sighing at the dirty dishes, she decided to leave them and do them tomorrow.

Sara bundled up in her jacket and headed for home. It was less chilly when she had left her home to the old house, so she had decided to walk. She was almost regretting it when ahead at the corner of her block she noticed a black car that thrummed with loud music almost causing her to vibrate down the sidewalk. Shaking her head she continued on until she stopped dead in her tracks. Out of the car came her daughter, Vanessa. She was supposed to be studying at a friends! Sara picked up her pace and was almost in sync with the fast beat of the car. To her horror Vanessa wasn't wearing the same jeans and t-shirt she had on when she left the house, but a black micro-mini and a tight black tank-top, that Vanessa's chest was practically spilling out she noted.

"Bye Kyle! I really have to go this time, we'll plan to leave earlier next time if you want to spend quiet time together." She slammed the door shut and the car turned right at the corner and the boy inside rolled down the window

"Be sure to wear that skirt!" He shouted, flicking his tonuge at her and the car squealed away. Vanessa ran out onto the road to wave to him.

"VANESSA!" Finally erupted from Sara. "GET OFF THE ROAD RIGHT NOW AND GET OVER HERE."

Never before had Sara seen Vanessa's eyes so wide. Surprise and shocked was clear on Vanessa's face and there was no way for her to hide it. "Mom, l-listen I can ex-explain." Vanessa stuttered out, walking towards Sara.

"Oh, you're going to damn well explain this when we get home, and to your father too!"

"Mom, No!" were the last words said as Sara grabbed Vanessa's arm and lead her home.

"Blake! Jesse got into the chocolate syrup!" Serena shouted to her brother, over the blasting music, who was doing tricks on his bed with the deck of his board. She was IMing her friends dancing in her chair to the song when their little brother Jesse ran in with the syrup smeared all over his face, hands and shirt.

"Get Rosa to wash him," Blake said to Serena as if it was the obvious answer.

"Good one Shit-stain, but SHES NOT HERE!" Blake flipped her off." Mom said something about us having to look after him and have him in bed by nine." Serena looked over at the clock and saw 10:58pm. She shrugged, too late now.

"Shit-stain! Shit-stain! Shit-stain!" Jesse repeated while trying to jump on Blake's bed too.

"Get out!" Blake pushed off Jesse's chest straight into a beanie chair. "Fuck this kid gets annoying!"

Jesse was in a fit of hysterical laughter and uncontrollably fidgeting in the bean chair. Still chanting "Shit-stain, Shit-stain,"

"What time was mom going to get back?! I have to get Jesse in his room by then!" Blake didn't even look at her but only shrugged.

"TO LATE!" Serena saw her mother with a death grip on Vanessa's arm who was obviously caught coming back from the concert. "Did you see what Jesse did! Chocolate everywhere in the hallway. GET DOWNSTAIRS NOW!"