"Tell me Sarah, what do you think of my labyrinth? Sarah…Sarah…"
It had been years since I had heard his voice call out my name from the darkness. It had been years of endless silence and now no one had come to me when I truly needed them. My adventures to Jareth's Labyrinth had now were only sweet memories; dreams of past times that had now faded into my subconscious. These moments and dreams were now shattered and driven deep into my heart that now bleed for attention.
Being 17 was a big deal, but this meant fairy tales and fantasies of old had to be put away and hidden in the back of my mind. Seriousness and logic were expected of a young adult of my age, while storybooks and dreams came second. But I didn't want to give them up; I wanted to relive them, experience them once again. I wanted to feel the adrenaline pulsing through my veins as I ran through the labyrinth and as the adventure began once again with my wonderful friends.
Oh Hoggle…Ludo… Didymus…even the one I most despised…Jareth, handsome yet devious Jareth, the Goblin King. If it wasn't for me being so angry that night at Toby, Jareth would never have entered my life or my thoughts. Ever since I had left the Labyrinth, he seemed to have been lurking deep within my subconscious. I could hear his voice singing, calling out to me…him whispering my name while I was alone…
It seemed like every time I sensed his presence, my soul would leap and my heart would begin to flutter as emotion of old and thoughts of the past emerged from the depth of my body. I couldn't do it then or now…well maybe now, but I was still unsure of myself. I couldn't say those words that Jareth lingered to hear escape my lips.
Besides my hidden feelings, the Labyrinth had tricked me into wanting to stay, but I knew I had to return to my world and leave my friends, even sweet Jareth. Toby had to come home and I had to grow up, but now after two years of nothing and no companionship, I wish I could be taken away. The only thing was stopping me was myself.
And still, even to this day, I still pulled out my small red book while watching the old grey owl sit upon my window-ceil. I still read from 'the Labyrinth' and recite the lines by memory without a second glance. The passage had become my spirit and guide through this long treacherous journey from which I wish I could run from; adulthood. I wanted to stay young and innocent to the world and its madness. I wanted to be in a fairy tale once more, with Jareth and the rest of my companions who hid from me in the Labyrinth as I faced my difficult trials. Oh how I wished…wished…wish!
That was it… all I needed to do was wish! I needed to make the same wish again, but this time for me and not for Toby. Toby had left with my stepmother after her and my father divorced. I was the reason behind that; she hated me. She said I needed to grow up and stop with all the nonsense and storybook fantasies. My father believed me in what I wanted to become and how I wanted to do it. But my stepmother disagreed and left my father after only being married 1½ years. I didn't really care, as long as I was free of her and her hatred towards me.
"Everything I've done, I've done for you. I move the stars for no one."
Oh Jareth, how could I hate him after I had left? His beauty and voice had cried out to me; full of love and servitude that I could have never understood. But now having that knowledge of love and compassionate companionship, I so longed to be with him and show him my love. I did not care if he was the Goblin King nor if he was a monster from hell, his presence had changed my view and had warmed my heart as I looked over all his flaws.
"Sarah…Sarah… just fear me, love me, do as I say and I will be your slave…"
Jareth…Jareth…If you only knew of the time period here on Earth and how things have changed since I had gone. If you only knew of the mystery I had heard of and what untold wonders lurked in this reality? Romance and love had become a game that many played and sometimes loosed. I wish you could have heard of such things…so many wonderful ideas and dreams to bring love to life and keep it living within our hearts. And yet here we are, both alone and saddened by the separation of these two realms; one of darkness and one of light.
"I have to do it…it's the only way I can get away…" I told myself as I grabbed my red book from my desk. I turned quickly to the page of the wish…my favorite scene…
"I wish… I wish… I wish the goblins would come and take me a way... right now!"
Light filled my room as my window flew open and the morning light surrounded me. I felt hand touch my skin as I was pulled out and into another place. Whispers caressed my frightened spirit…had it worked? Had I returned to the world I had once known and loved? I was pulled and covered by something; something gentle yet rough to the touch as I was embraced in arms of leather. Soft skin penetrated my cheek as laughter growled behind the lips of this creature.
"You're wish as been granted and what's done is done, my darling Sarah."
Jareth…Jareth…
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