The night air was chilly as Sarah walked around the park. She was now twenty-seven, lived in a small apartment and worked as journalist. Writing was now her passion even though she still wanted to be on the stage as an actress. Half of her life was spent trying to get on the stage but that life was hard and proved to shove her self-esteem down the drain. At least if she was a writer she could lose herself on the paper and become one with her imagination; as a teen that was what she did.

Most of her writings consisted of a strange, alluring, magical man who haunted the dreams of a young teenage girl. Her book had a beginning, a middle but not an end. The book was based on an adventure she had, but tried to pass off as a dream; but for some reason the cliché act of just waking up didn't seem like a good ending. Running a hand through her waist length, brown hair Sarah sat down on a familiar bench and looked out at the clear, blue lake. "Through dangers untold and through hardships unnumbered, I have fought my way here to the castle beyond the goblin city, to take back the child that you have stolen. For my will is as strong as yours and my kingdom as great."

She still remembered that passage she would always say to herself over and over again at this very spot. The play she would put on for her dog Merlin and any other animal that would happen to watch. In fact she had been dressed up and saying those lines the day she had that most unusual dream that changed her life. After that dream she had grew from a childish teenager to a more mature one. It shocked her father and step mother-may their souls rest in peace-and even her drama friends.

Her father and step mother had died in a car accident not so long ago, Toby was now thirteen and lived with her. At the moment he was staying at a friend's house which had been Sarah's idea. She needed the peace, for some reason her life didn't seem complete and she felt as though that she needed to find out how to fill in the hole. Thunder rolled in and lightning flashed when suddenly rain poured from the sky causing Sarah to curse some words she usually tried to hold back. Within seconds Sarah was soaked to the bone and her teeth was chattering.

The park was a few blocks from her house and at this rate Sarah was going to get very sick from the cold. It had supposed to be a clear night so the storm had come out of nowhere. Groaning, Sarah got up and began to run as fast as her drenched clothing would allow her to. The rain pushed her hair into her eyes, and her clothes made it hard for her to move so she could not go very fast. Cars were zooming by so she tried to watch her step as best as she could.

About twenty minuets later her teeth were chattering and all she wanted was a nice cup of hot coco and her warm bed. She was now right across the street from her house and the excitement was rushing through her. Smiling she took a few steps into the street and felt a harsh, painful pressure smack into her side. She didn't get a chance to scream, cry or say anything as she lay on the wet concrete. However, she did manage to see the dark shadows of people gazing down at her murmuring incoherent words about something.

It scared her and she wanted to ask them what was going on. Her body was in pain though, her head throbbed and her eyes were very heavy. Giving one last try at speaking or moving she gave into the temptation of sleep. She would wake up later and give a phone call to Toby asking him to stay an extra night because she was feeling sick. With that one last thought she fell into the deepest slumber she had had since that one adventurous night.

Sarah groaned as her eyes flittered open and she found herself looking up a clear, blue sky. Small figures were flying above her with questioning looks showing through their tiny eyes. They almost looked like…Fairies? Quickly pushing herself up the world began to spin causing her to roll over onto her side and throw up. As soon as she was done being sick she felt a whole lot better. Did she just have the stomach flu?

Slowly this time, she stood up and looked around. She was standing in the greenest grass she had ever seen next to a pathway that leads into what looked like a harsh living town. All the homes were made of stone and horribly small that it almost seemed that hobbits would live in them. The grass ended and just became patches of dried up dirt. It was strange and fairytale like but at the same time oddly familiar. In front of her lay a large, tall, steel door, there was no way she was going to be able to cross it.

Now frustrated and confused Sarah stood up and closed her eyes. Where was she? How did she get here? Why did it seem so familiar? Now even more confused Sarah stood up and entered the forest hoping that the answers would lye somewhere close.

The forest was dark, and gloomy but beautiful at the same time. Leaves fell on the ground, trees reached high up so that hardly any light could show itself causing Sarah to stumble as she walked. Her head still throbbed at times. What had happened to cause that? The frustration was piling up to the point where Sarah picked up a rock and threw it hard in front of her with a scream.

"Hey little lady! What was that for?" Face going pale Sarah walked up to where the voice came from.

"Who's there?"

"Don't you remember us little lady?"

"Maybe I could if you showed yourself." Chuckling could be heard as two creatures stalked up with confidence towards the girl.

"We are the fire brothers, remember?" One took his hand and pulled off the other's head then took his own off to swap with. Sarah stared in horror but she couldn't help but realize that this was familiar as though she had seen this before.

"I-I think I do remember." Her voice was far off sounding as though her mind was in a state of remembrance and not in the present time. The same creatures, dancing around her, playing games, taking off heads, trapping in a song about messing around. Their hands wrapped around her head, chasing her up a hill, away from them to some small man. Higgle…Hogwarts, Hiddle…"Hoggle! Sir. Didymus! Ludo!"

How could she forget her friends? Because it was all just a dream wasn't it? Turning back to the fire brothers she stared at their confused faces and urgently asked them. "Where am I?"

"Why little lady your in the Forest Of Dreams."

"So this is just a dream?"

"Of course not, you are really here."

"Where?"

"The Dream Forest." Exasperated Sarah threw up her hands while shaking her head.

"I will never get any answers."

"Got ask the right questions little lady." That struck something in Sarah and she instantly thought back to the ugly, little, goblin she loved so much.

"Where is the Dream Forest located?"

"The Labyrinth." Sarah's eyes went wide and she backed up in disbelief. It wasn't all just a dream, she really was back in the Labyrinth where her real friends lived. Where she herself felt right at home even though she was searching for her brother Toby. Toby! Where was he? Did that man have him again?

Who was that man? Sarah searched her brain she couldn't remember anything about him or even what he had looked like. Looking to the fire brothers who were enjoying a game of swapping heads again Sarah wondered if she could ask them. What would the right question be? Sighing she closed her eyes and thought if she tapped her shoes together if she could make herself go home.

"How could I get home now?" She whispered to herself.

"While asking the Goblin King of course!" One of the fire brothers must have heard her and taken that opportunity to respond.

"Goblin King?" That sound absurd, but of course wasn't the Labyrinth absurd as well? "What is his true name?"

"They call him Jareth but we are forced to call him Goblin King." Jareth…Jareth…Jareth…That word sounded so natural as though she had repeated it many times in her life. Most likely she had.

"Where can I find him?"

"In his castle."

"Where in the Labyrinth is his castle?"

"Beyond the Goblin City." 'I have fought my way here to the castle beyond the goblin city.' Everything was coming back to her and she felt confident enough to know now that nothing had been a dream and everything was reality. She had to find this Jareth guy and get him to return her home. She belonged there and Toby was in need of her.

Oh Toby, he must be so scared. With that thought Sarah pushed herself away from the forest and back to that big iron gate. Somehow she would cross it, and somehow she would find Jareth. When she did she could go back home to Toby. However, wasn't this home?