Hi Guys, So this is my first story ever! so please bare with me. I've been reading Labyrinth Fanfics for ages and this idea popped into my head one day and I thought I've got to get it out there for everyone else to read (Hopefully). I have a pretty good idea were this is going do I expect there to be a fair few chapters. The rating will be M for adult content. So anyone who is underage beware beware for soon it will be too late ( shameless Labyrinth quote for you there;) ) enjoy


Chapter One

"You have no power over me"

Suddenly the room all around me started to fall out from under my feet. The broken pieces of the Escher room started to drop down into oblivion and fade away. Jareth, The Goblin King in his Fey form, started to melt away and transform into his animal form. An owl.

As the room started to become a swirl of colour and magic, I held out my hand to grab the floating crystal that Jareth had thrown into the air but as the orb made contact with my skin its burst, just like a bubble. Burst just like the dreams. Burst just like my life, well life as I knew it.

The next thing I knew I found myself standing in a hallway. MY hallway. My real aboveground hallway. I heard the old familiar chime of the old wall clock that grandma had handed down to dad just before she died.

12 'O Clock.

The Goblin King flapped his elegant white wings and flew around my head to make his way out of the window. Out of the window and hopefully, out of my life. Hopefully.

Shit TOBY!

I turned and raced upstairs ,taking two steps at a time, I ran into the master bedroom of my old Victorian house. I turned on the light and went over to the cot and looked inside

Please be here Toby, and please don't be a goblin!

There he was. Sleeping soundly completely unaware of the journey we had just taken together or the strange world we just escaped from.

"Lancelot is yours now" I said as I tucked my old teddy in with Toby and turned the light off. I made my way across the landing and into my own bedroom. Looking around I saw my surroundings with brand new eyes.

Why do I have all of this junk?

I settled myself down at my vanity mirror and started to pack away some of my childish unnecessary belongings. Glancing at the old newspaper clippings and pictures of fairy tale creatures in the process.

Strange how much you can grow up in 13 hours

"We're home" Dad called up the stairs. Him and Karen must be back from their night on the town. I didn't answer, too focused on the little red book that I had held in my hand.

Through dangers untold and hardships unnumbered...

"Sarah? Are you home?" dad called seeming more worried.

"Yeah, yes i'm home" I called out into the hall

I looked up into the mirror and that's when I saw it. My friends there! In the mirror! In my mirror! and then in my bedroom. I rejoiced at their arrival and hugged them all. We celebrated my victory over the Labyrinth with a midnight party in my bedroom. We danced and laughed and played games for hours. Or for what felt like hours. They recounted memories of our journeys and told me stories of their world and what it was like for them growing up in a place where magic was around every corner. Little did we know that the King of the Goblins had not yet left the mortal world but was watching from outside my window at the celebrations taking place inside. He flew off into the night plotting his revenge against the girl who had bested his Labyrinth and broken his heart.


"I cant 'magine what it's like livin' withou' magic Sarah" Hoggle said more to himself than anything else. He seemed transfixed at the idea of magic not existing in the Aboveground. We were all sat on the floor by my bed. Everyone's energy zapped from all the dancing, jumping and general festivities. Sir Didymus was inspecting the details on my rug in between his crossed legs, Ludo was gleefully watching the conversation while Hoggle was absentmindedly looking out into space. We were all enjoying a light hearted conversation about the practical uses of magic.

"I mean fink of all the things tha' you could do with magic 'ere" Hoggle continued

"True, we could stop a lot of pain and suffering with a little bit of the magic that was in the Underground" I said

"So..." Hoggle started. Sir Didymus looked up from his inspection and Ludo's ears perked up in anticipation.

"Ow do you get rid of them pesky fairies in your garden?" Hoggle asked

The three of us burst out in a fit of giggles. Ludo's laugh nearly brought the whole house down on top of us.

The thought of fairies being in a mortals garden. Imagine how Karen would deal with that!

"We don't have fairies here Hoggle! Not in our world anyway" I replied while wiping of my watering eyes. I saw that he was slightly embarrassed for suggesting such a thing so went over and give his hand a little squeeze.

The moment was interrupted when Ludo give a huge yawn that made the walls shake.

"Ludo sleepy" the red furry beast said

"Yes good fellow" Sir Didymus said with a smaller yawn "I agree that it is time for us to retire to our humble abodes" He said with a stretch of his small arms and legs.

"I am a little sleepy myself, the last 13 hours have been rather busy for all of us" I said while standing up and stretching my now numb feet. "Wait! what time is it? Dad and Karen came home hours ago!" I was shocked that I had not have considered this before now

Oh no they are going to kill me! I've stayed up all night partying in my room

"Now don't you be gettin' yourself all worked up, time works differently with us 'round. They wont 'ave been home for more than a few minutes" Hoggle explained with a slightly swifty look. I sighed in relief and decided to ignore Hoggle's sudden unease.

Will I ever get used to this magic thing

"Aye well, we best be goin. But, should you be needing us" He said looking around at the other creatures in the room then back to me.

Oh how I loved them. My new found odd bod family

"I know how to call you" I said with a smile.

I hugged and thanked all my friends for helping me and waved them all goodbye as they stepped through the mirror back to the Underground. I smiled at my reflection as the rippling of the glass stopped and I went downstairs to find my parents.


"Dad?" I shouted

"In here, darling" said a voice from the living room

I walked in and sat myself down next to my dad. I wrapped my arms around my fathers side and cuddled into his chest. He seemed surprised at the sudden physical contact and give me a confused look.

"What is this for?" He said

"I just missed you guys, I've had a crazy night and just released that I shouldn't take you guys for granted" I said with a smile. He kissed the top of my head as he reached forward to grab the glass of red wine that Karen has just finished pouring for him.

"Why have you had a crazy night sweetie?" Karen said.

Usually I hate it when she calls me that but with the mood I'm in I could let it slip. This once.

"Just wait until I tell you ..." I said while reaching for a cube of cheese that was sitting on a plate placed on the table. I took a deep breath and started my tale.

I told them all about my journey. About the Goblin King who came and stole Toby - I missed out the part where I wished him away of course. About my quest to the Castle beyond the Goblin City and the friend's I made along the way. I told them of the obstacles I faced and the final challenge with Jareth in the Escher room.

"I won! He had no power over me and the next thing I knew I was back here. Then my new friends came through my vanity mirror and they were here in the Aboveworld! and we celebrated until it was time for them to leave. They went back through the mirror, back to the Underground" I finished with a smile.

I was so excited to hear their responses. Especially my dad's. He was the one who had first given me the Red Labyrinth book. He told me stories about fairies and princes in far off lands and of magic and spells. He was always a lover of fantasy novels and as I grew old introduced me to the works of J.R.R Tolkien and the sorts. I remember use going on little adventures to the park when I was little to hunt for wizards and warlocks. For him to find out that magic was real would thrill him. Or so I thought.

I released it had been a while since I had finished talking and there was nothing in the room but silence.

I looked at Karen and my dad who were frozen still in their spot. Karen looked at dad and dad looked back at Karen.

"Are you feeling okay sweetie?" Karen said leaning forward to hold my hand.

I looked back at her in shock

"Have you been ...erm..." She cleared her throat "drinking?" She said with caution.

"Drinking?" I said confused letting go of her hand

"Yes, alcohol ? Have you gone into the cupboard in Richard's study and drank from the bottles?" she added with a calm and collected manner

"NO! I haven't had a drink in my life! and even if I did I wouldn't have one when I was looking after Toby" I responded. I looked at Dad for support at her outrageous suggestion and was just met with pleading eyes.

"Are you feeling okay honey?" He put his hand up to my head "You are a bit warm maybe we should call a doctor" he finished turning to Karen, who was up like a shot heading out into the hallway for the telephone.

"No I'm just hot from dancing with my friends all night" I explained.

"Yes your friend's from this magical Underground" Dad said. The tone of his voice sounded spectical

Okay maybe it wasn't the best idea to tell them, but I was so excited I had to talk to somebody about the last 13 hours who was not a magical creature from a different world.

I heard hushed whispers coming from the hall way, Karen was on the telephone to someone. Probably the doctor.

"Dad i'm fine" I said with a forced yawn. "I'm just tired from tonight. Don't worry about me. I'm just going to go off to bed and ill see you guys in the morning" I leaned down and kissed him on the cheek as I rose from the sofa to leave the room. I didn't wait to see what his response was or the look on his face as I left the room. In the hallway I passed Karen in the hall and wished her good night. She give me a fake smile and turned her back to continue her hushed telephone conversation.

If only it had ended there. But little did I know of the effect that my story was going to have on my family. Or further my life.


Over the next few weeks Karen and dad started going out less and less, which was a change from their regular weekend outings. When they did finally decide to leave the house and head on out, they decided to hire a babysitter to look after Toby. The first time she came to the house I opened the door to find a stout, hard faced German women who had hairy moles and reminded me of one of the goblins that I crossed while in the Labyrinth.

"I'm Olga and I'm here to look after the baby" she said in her thick foreign accent

"Okay come in" I said a little confused as I opened the door and lead her into the living room. She was greeted by Karen as I pulled dad to one side.

"Dad whats going on? I always look after Toby. Is this because of the last time I looked after him? I promise i'll tell my friends not to come again while I'm looking after him" I explained

"No Sarah, Don't worry this isn't about your 'friends'. We decided that asking you to look after Toby was too much to ask of a 15 year old. We don't want to apply any more pressure onto you than was needed. You know, you seemed a bit stressed before"

Stressed! This was making me stressed!

Olga was sat watching TV and knitting while Toby empty her handbag on the floor and started playing with its contents by her feet. I watched on in shock that my parents thought this was a better substitute to me!

Feeling a little pushed out, I left Olga to her task and went back to my room. My parents left for their night out on the town and I called upon my friends to cheer me up.

"Guys I need you here to come and play games with me and take my mind off German women with hairy moles" I said to the vanity mirror in my bedroom.

"German women? Why I say my lady, what ever are you talking about?" Said Sir Didymus from behind my bed.


The weeks turned into months and the months turned into years. Karen and Dad started to distance themselves from me. We gradually stopped having meals together as a family. Instead I was always left a cold plate of something in fridge when I came home from school or work. I would reheat it in the microwave and eat alone in my bedroom as everyone else slept. Not always alone; my friends visited me at least once a week from the Underground and would fill me in on the gossip and goings on of the Labyrinth. I would always try and talk to Karen and Dad about it. I would try to update them on what Hoggle had been doing in the Royal Gardens or what new roles Sir Didymus had given his brother Ludo but it was always met with the response.

"Don't you think your a bit old for imaginary friends Sarah?"

After a while I stopped talking to them about it. To be honest I stopped talking to them all together. Our family trips out to the movies or into the city stopped aswell. Well I say stopped, Karen, dad and Toby still went but they never included me. They always used the same excuse

"We didn't want to bother you sweetie. We thought you would like some alone time so we thought we would leave you be" Karen replied "How's school been? You're not struggling with the work load are you?"

"No Karen I'm fine" I replied "Just like I was yesterday and the day before" I mumbled, more to myself than in response.

"We just ask because we don't want you to be under any unnecessary stress is all Sarah" Dad would pitch in

"I'm not stressed why do you keep saying this?" I asked, I was so confused at why they were treating me like this.

"We are just a bit concerned about your mental health Sarah. We love you and want to make sure that you are okay in every sense of the word. You are nearly an adult now you shouldn't believe in faiytales and magic. You are not a little girl anymore"

The argument went on like this for months repeating itself over and over . Soon I decided it was best that I didn't tell my parents about my friends anymore, that it was better to keep them as a secret to myself. After one particularly heated argument with Karen about the subject I called upon my friends for some advice.

"Don't you worry yourself lil lady. They probably just a bit scared of what you told tha' all" Hoggle would say while patting my hand

"Indeed, It is a very big thing you have told them Lady Sarah. They are just acting how any parent would in the situation" Sir Didymus said. He jumped up onto the bed next to where I was sitting and tapped me on my shoulder in a sign of comfort.

"Ludo agrees" said the big hairy beast.

I sighed with defeat and decided to change the subject.

"It's my 21st birthday in a few weeks are we going to have a all night party like the good old day" I said with a smile turning to look at Sir Didymus.

"The best party that we three gentlemen can provide!" The little creature said we childish glee.


It was the night of my 21st birthday. I spent the morning opening presents from my family and so far I had spent most of the afternoon defending myself against comments about how I am an adult and should move out and get a 'adult' job.

"Working at the library is an adult job" I replied. "why would I want to move out when I can stay here and be with little Toby" I said in a hope to lighten the mood. I reached over and ruffled Toby's hair.

"Don't call me that I'm not little anymore" Said the begrudging 8 year old who proceeded to cross his arms in a mood.

After dinner everyone retired to their room and I called upon my friends.

"Guys are you going to come and wish me a happy birthday?" I said to myself in the mirror

The next thing I knew there were balloons , banner and streamers everywhere. I hugged all my friends and the celebrations began. After I had greeted everyone and found out everyone's names- which was a lot of names - I sat down to recieve my birthday presents. Hoggle went first and gave me a potted plant. He explained that the plant was considered good luck in the Underground and was rummured to have healing qualities

"But that'st just 'n old wives tale" He said with a flick of the wrist

Sir Didymus gave me a small handcrafted knife that was made of wood and some kind of stone

"In case your ever found in battle without a weapon" He said with a bow. I thanked him and tucked it into my sock

Ludo was last and he give me a rock to add to my birthday rock collection.

"Thank you guys these are perfect!" I shouted over the noise the party was considerably bigger than any of my previous ones. All types of Labyrinth creatures had came to celebrate and my room was quickly running out of space for people to sit.

"Are you sure dad and Karen won't hear us?" I asked while looking over at the end of my bed. I was a bit concerned about the level of noise that was coming from a goblin poker game that was taking place there.

"Don't worry 'bout it Sarah. We got a spell to take care of 'ust the thing" Hoggle said with confidence. We pulled a jar out of his waistcoat that was a glowing red colour. He pulled the cork out of the jar and released the top. Sparks started to fly out of the bottle and spread across the room. Everyone was watching the magic work until one goblin started to panic as one of the sparks had set my curtains on fire! I raced over and tried to put the flames out but the whole window was engulfed with fire. Everyone started to panic and shout orders.

"Sir Didymus go to the bathroom and get some water!" I shouted across the room

"Right, Straight to it" he said he raced out of the room and down the hallway. In the process he left the door open which then led the smoke out of my room and down the hall setting the fire alarm off. The noise was deafening and rang out through the whole house.

"Sir Dydmus" I shouted over the panic. Goblins and creatures were running riot trying to put out the flames.

"Cominnnnnggggg!" I heard as he came back with a bucket full of water. He handed me the bucket and I threw it at the fire. The curtains sizzled and fizzed as the fire died out.

"Phewww that was close" I sighed in relief. I stood facing the window in shock at the black soot that was not my window seat. "Hoggle what was that?" I said as I turned around, to find a empty bedroom and Karen and dad standing in my doorway.


"What do you mean it was your friends?" Dad said with a stern voice. Karen had gone to check Toby was okay and dad was stood in my room grilling me about the fire. Karen came back holding a coughing Toby in her arms just in time to catch the end of the conversation.

"Friends? what friends Sarah? Do you mean Megan and Dan from the library?" She said smoothly while nodding her head. As if she wanted me to agree with her to not anger my father any further. She was acting like he was a lion ready to pounce.

"No my friends from the Labyrinth they were holding a birthday party from me and Hoggle had a spell to keep every quiet and.." I was interrupted

"Enough" Dad whispered "I can't take it anymore"

" What the .." I shot my eyes up at him

He turned and walked up to Karen he glanced over at me and then back to Karen. She mumbled something to him and it caused him to sigh and look at me again. He nodded and then started making his way over to my side of the room and took a seat opposite me on the bed.

"Just tell me again what happened with your 'friends'. You said that Haggle had.." I cut him off

"Hoggle! You sound like Jareth." I snapped

"Yes Jareth, the Goblin King from your Labyrinth" he said cautiously

"It's not my Labyrinth dad, I just beat it" I said with pride and a small smile

"Yes yes right" He said while rubbing the back of his neck with his hand. He shot a look at Karen and she left the room.

"You know Sarah, every since we came home that night and you told us of your story we have been a bit concerned about you"

"What why?" I tired to act as if I hadn't noticed the changes that had occurred since that night

"Well, Sarah. You were a teenager and I know there is a lot of things going on in your body that can cause hormones to do crazy things to your head" I rolled my eyes, please not the hormone talk.

"We talked to your doctor after you told us your tale that night as we were a bit worried that something might be happening. You know, mentally. He told us to monitor you and that stress at school or being overworked could cause you to have..." he paused "delusions"

Oh No, I don't like where this is going!

He continued "I love you, we all do and we want to make sure you are healthy and fit. After you left school and started working you never really found any new friends and you didn't move out, we got really concerned. Your not following the normal path that people your age follow" He took a long breath " You spend a lot of time alone in your room, you constantly refer to your friends from another world , you never really grew up Sarah. Doctor Hall suggested that we should bring you in for a chat with him if things didn't improve and if you started to become a danger."

There is was. That's why they have been so off with me all these years. They think I'm crazy ! How could I have not seen it!

I was trying to process everything that dad had just said and then I realized that Karen had been gone a while

"Dad, where has Karen gone" I asked him slowly. Scared of his reply

"We have Doctor Hall's number on speed-dial" He said with a sad heavy tone.

There was a knock at the door downstairs.

This cant be happening! They cant really think I'm crazy do they ?

"We are just so worried about you Sarah. You talk about these friends all the time and ..." he paused " noone has ever seen them"

"You're not the same as you were before that night and we just want what is best for you that's all" He get up off the bed and kneelled down so he was looking right into my eyes.

"Dad I'm fine I swear" I pleaded

"Sarah" He sighed and pointed to the window "you just nearly set the house on fire"

"No no it wasn't me it was Hoggle's spell i ... "

He ignored my answer and moved towards me

"The doctor is just going to run a few tests" he linked his arm into mine

"We just want to make sure that you are alright" he pulled me into the hallway

"We need to think about everyone's safety including you" he walked me down the stairway.

"Dad, what is going on how can you even think all of this? I'm fine I swear" I started to get upset.

How could he think this of me? He was the one who told me to believe in magic when I was a little girl. How could I have not seen all these years.

The look on their faces. It wasn't look of concern

It was look of fear.

They were scared of me

"We have to think about Toby as well Sarah, we want him to be safe" We continued to walk towards the front hallway as Karen was opening the door to someone

"Toby is safe! If this is about me living here then ill move out, Ill get a place of my own" I pulled out of my dads hold and stepped away from him. "This cant be happening, It's" No don't say it! Don't say it! " ... it's not fair! " I said it.

Aw god if only Jareth could see me now

"Hello Sarah, these men and myself have come to escort you to the hospital" said a calm male voice. I turned to see a small, balding man with a white lab coat on. He was wearing half moon glasses and had a ID pinned to his breast pocket "we are here to look after you" he finished with a smile.

He stepped forward and I stepped back

"No , No , no!" I started to get frantic " I don't want to go I'm fine. Ill move out, I'll never talk to my friends again just let me stay here! " I was pushing the doctors hands away while stepping backwards and I hit the nearby wall. I had nowhere to go. I was trapped.

Karen grabbed hold of Richard and started to cry. He comforted her as he watched the scene unfold in front of him.

"Nurse" The doctor turned and nodded at the two big burly men who stepped forward and grabbed both of my arms from either side.

"No get off me! Dad stop them I don't want to go!" I screamed. In the commotion I looked up and saw Toby's face peeking through the banisters. He looked at me with his wide eyes and sad face and that was enough.

I was hurting my family, most importantly I was hurting Toby.

I stopped flapping my arms and my head dropped in defeat.

They had got me. With a sigh I brushed off the nurses hands and stepped forward.

"I will go but not for you" I sent a death glare at my dad and Karen. "I will go for him" I looked up at Toby again but he was gone.

"Tell him I love him" I said to Karen.

I took a deep breath, pulled my head up high and stepped outside.