Author's Note: Ello! This is my first fanfiction to ever be published. I came across this idea when watching the movie for the billionth time. A lot of the things that Jareth said to Sarah made it seem like they knew each other before, so I decided to do what I do best and write about it. I don't exactly know all of the specifics of the story. I really only have the main storyline panned. I don't even know if this is going to be a long fic or not, but I would just like some feedback so I can get to know who is reading this and what you guys would like me to do with this. I would also like for you guys to bear with me because I am a very busy being and may not post every week like I want, but I will certainly try my best. Thanks!
Chapter One: Sarah was sitting on the floor in her room. The little girl was playing with a doll that was dressed in a stunning pink and white dress. Even though Sarah was only seven, as far as she knew, this was the only thing that her parents had both bought her. The other gifts she had gotten he been only to win over Sarah's love. Sarah never complained about getting a new present, but she wanted her parents to stop yelling. It made her sad. Sarah's head turned when she heard a clank against her window. The curious girl rushed to her feet and over to her window. She heard another clank just before standing on her toes to be able to see what was making the noise. A white owl was flying towards her window. Sarah gasped when the bird hit the window, causing the same clanking sound as before. When the bird flew back to eye level with the window, Sarah noticed that it was bleeding on it's forehead. The bird flew away a few feet,and hurled itself towards the window once more. Sarah covered her face and screamed as the windows burst opened and the rain, darkness, and owl came flooding in from outside. Sarah looked once more as she saw the bird fly into her closet. The doors shut behind the creature.
"Sarah, sweetie! Are you alright?"
Sarah looked at her mom who was rushing towards her. She was engulfed into a warm embrace. "I heard you scream." Sarah's mother let go of her daughter to look at her face. Sarah opened her mouth and let out a strong whine. "The win-wow. Mommy, The win-wow." Sarah pointed towards the open window and the rain coming from it. Sarah's mother leapt up. She shut and latched the windows whilst telling Sarah to get into bed. Once the task was completed, Sarah's mom tucked her into bed and kissed her goodnight. After her mother had left the room and shut the door behind her, Sarah crept out of bed. She made her way to her closet.
"Hewo? Birdy?" Sarah softly spoke to the closet doors. She placed one of her hands on the knob, and decided best to open both at the same time. 1..2..3..umm.
Standing in front of Sarah was a young boy that looked to be about her age. He had short, blonde hair that was pulled back. He was wearing a fluffy white shirt with black pants and boots with it. The thing that mesmerized Sarah the most were his eyes. They weren't the same color. Sarah noticed a scratch on his head where she had seen it on the owl. The boy began to speak.
"I'm sorry if I scared you. My head hurts. Are you a human?" The boy spoke very fast. Sarah was also stunned by the way the boy spoke. It was not the way anyone in her town spoke.
"No. I'm Sarah. Don't tell my dad that I told you my name. He says not to talk to strangers" Sarah scratched her head. She was very tired. The boy moved out of here closet and began speaking again.
"I'm Jareth. I really must be going. Father won't like it if he figures out I was up here. Let's be friends." Jareth stuck his hand out to Sarah to shake. Sarah didn't understand and gave the strange boy a high-five. Jareth laughed at the girl. He walked to the window and opened it again. He sat on the ledge, and looked back over his shoulder at Sarah. "I will come when it rains." Was all that he said before he jumped out of the window and transform into an owl right before Sarah's eyes. Sarah smiled. She had made a friend today. Her first friend.
Sarah woke up from her dream seven years later. She gripped her stuffed bear. "I dreamed it all, Lancelot." Sarah mused. That memory was so long ago. Now Jareth doesn't see her anymore. He was mad at her when she wished Toby away, and was still mad. It had been a week since she had defeated the labyrinth, and It had rained three out of the seven days. It was raining right now. Sarah rolled out of bed and looked out her window. There were no birds in the sky that resembled an owl.