A/N I do not own Labyrinth and write for fun only. Yes, and I need a beta for my awful grammar: Please review all feedback is welcome. Sorry short chapter to start.

Change of Plan

Sarah Marshall, Mrs Sarah Marshall, Mike and Sarah Marshall. The combinations went round in her head as she walked towards her family home to collect Toby. Sarah smiled how perfect was her life right at this minute. She had a good well payed job, a nice little house a few minutes away from her family and a loyal, loving boyfriend of six months, who she had no doubt after tonight would be her fiancé. Yes, things couldn't get better than this. She had seen Mike discussing something in hushed voices with her father at the party yesterday, both went very quiet when she approached. Mike believed in the older values of gaining permission from a girl's father before asking her on a date, no living together and no sex before marriage.

As she opened the door to her old home Toby came racing down the stair throwing himself into her and almost knocking her over.

"Let's go Sarah lets go" he cried excitedly pulling on her arm.

"Wow Toby I just walked in the door and you don't have to be there for an hour yet"

Karen appeared at the top of the stairs already dressed for her night out.

"Are you sure you don't mind dropping Toby at the party Sarah"

"It's fine Karen, I will drop Toby off on my way to the restaurant it will only take me ten minutes I can cut through the park"

"as long as you are sure"

"Get going already, you know what dads like if he is kept waiting"

Karen kissed Toby on the head and waved them both goodbye.

"Right squirt we have forty minutes to fill so what shall we do"

Toby ran around her excitedly

"Story Sarah Story"

He loved it when she read to him, unlike Karen and her dad she did all the different voices which made the story so much more interesting. The minutes flew by and before she knew it was time to leave. Toby grabbed the present for his friend and they set of down the street. Sarah was beginning to feel slightly nervous about her evening. Mike had phoned to say he had made a reservation at Romania's as a post Twenty-first birthday treat. Sarah knew that this was one of the hardest places to get a table and when she mentioned it at work they all gasped. It had been the topic of conversation all afternoon how couples only went there to be asked that certain question. Sarah blushed slightly, maybe after tonight Mike might drop his no sex rule. Toby pulled her along as she was lost in thought.

"Sarah we're here" he shouted with excitement.

The house in front of them was decorated with large banners of happy birthday, the noise from inside of many children and loud music almost deafening. Sarah walked Toby up to the redhead women at the door and gave him a kiss.

"Enjoy your party squirt, dad will get you later".

"Bye Sarah, enjoy your dinner and say yes"

She giggled to herself as she headed across the road to the park, it seemed even Toby knew what was happening tonight. The park was quiet and the early evening light was beginning to fade. This was Sarah's favourite place in the whole town, she came here often just to think. She glanced at the bridge and the pond where she once acted out the stories from her books. How she had changed since then, now twenty-one the selfish girl of her youth left behind. Yes, life was definitely so much better. Sarah took one last look at the park before setting back off along the path, it wouldn't be long now and she would be at the restaurant where Mike was waiting. The wind seemed to rise slightly blowing her hair around her face, she pushed if back with her hand and glanced overhead at the grey clouds that seemed to be gathering. She really hoped the rain would hold off until she had reached the restaurant. Just as she stepped out from between the trees lining the path Sarah felt an arm wrap around her waist and pull her back just as another covered her mouth silencing the scream within. She struggled frantically to escape but was held fast in a vice like grip. She felt the warm breath of her captor against her ear.

"Hello Sarah"

She froze in total panic, her blood turning cold within her veins. That clipped English accent, she could not mistake, that snarling tone, it could only be him. Suddenly the world seemed to fall and spin around her, a rainbow of colour danced in front of her eyes so bright she had to close them shut. As fast as the sensation began it seemed to stop and she felt solid ground beneath her feet once more. She opened her eyes to find herself in the throne room of the castle beyond the goblin city. It wasn't filled with goblins as before but a number of men and women as well. As the hold on her loosened she pulled in her elbow with speed and with force drove it back into his ribs. An audible gasp was heard from the people surrounding them. His hold became vice like once more as he snarled in her ear.

"Ever do that again girl and I will kill you where you stand".

He then threw her onto the cold, hard floor of the throne room. She looked up to see The Goblin King towering over her. His eyes filled with anger and an amused smirk gracing his lips. Sarah felt like that fifteen-year-old girl in her parents' bedroom. Fear and dread ran through her. the perfect day was well and truly at an end.