Hey guys, this is my first Labyrinth fanfic.

I hope you enjoy it. AnnaHarlin xx

Chapter One – Thoughts.

It was always the same. There he stood, wind billowing his light clothing, sunlight shining from behind him as it set. His arms crossed over his chest. Leaning against a tree he stared blissfully over his Labyrinth and his Kingdom. Since she had last been there, the Labyrinth had expanded and added new twists and turns, new challenges for new runners. The thoughts came flooding back to him. The memory of them both standing on the hill before she began her run to save her baby brother. She didn't have to run. I would have sent him back. Damn me and my stubbornness. He thought to himself. With a flick of his wrist, he was back in his throne room. DAMN THOSE GOBLINS! A wave of anger swept over him as he saw the filth and mess left by the goblins.

"ITHRILDA!" he boomed and quickly a small goblin scurried from behind a door as if she had anticipated his call. "Yes, My Lord." She curtseyed and kept her eyes on the floor. "Have this place cleaned up, and if I come back here to this state again someone's head will be in the Bog. Understand?" She nodded and scampered away to find the cleaners.

He sighed and stalked off to his study. Through the halls he ignored the presence of the servants that bowed and curtseyed as he went past. He came to a large wooden door and pushed it open. Inside he slumped into the large chair in front of the fireplace. He threw one leg over the arm of the chair and closed his eyes. Thoughts and images of her invaded his mind and no matter how much he tried, they would not stop their torture. A certain memory overpowered his mind and a small tear dropped from his eye.

'Just fear me, love me, do as I say and I will be your slave.' He begged her to be his. After everything he had done for her, all he wanted to do was hold her again.

She looked at him and he knew he had lost. She said the words and had defeated him.

He conjured a crystal and looked in on her. She was walking into her bathroom. She may have defeated him long ago, but nothing could stop him from keeping an eye on his Champion. He had to get her back. He had to prove to her that he only played the part she wanted. He was no villain, he had his dark side and she had caught on one of his bad days. He had to make her understand. Perhaps after 10 years, she would be willing to understand.

He stood abruptly and leaned over the fire. A knock at the brought him back from his thoughts. A small and meak goblin poked his head round the door and announced that dinner was ready and that Lady Flourine was waiting for him in the dining hall.

"Oh great, now what does she want?" he mumbled slipping his shoes back on. He straightened his clothing and strutted towards the dining hall, pushing all thoughts of Sarah to the back of his mind.

Lady Flourine waited patiently in the hall. She was a Lady in Waiting to the Princess of the Hearaldia realm that bordered with The Labyrinth. She had delicate features. She had fallen for The Goblin King when he had first entered the castle in the Hearaldia realm. He was so mighty and had an air about him that she was intoxicated with. She had recently been finding ways to leave her realm and meet with The Goblin King.

When the doors began to open, she quickly stood and smoothed down her dress. She smiled as he walked towards her and bowed. She could see from his eyes that he was deeply troubled. "My Lady Flourine, this is a pleasure. To what do I owe this visit?" Not that he really wanted her to be there, he simply seated her and then sat at the head of the table and signalled for dinner to be brought out. He poured wine into their glasses and took a drink completely uninterested with her. "My Lord, the pleasure is mine. I bring news that my Princess is to be married to the Prince of the Destiny realm. Of course, I should not have told anyone, but I know that you and the Princess have been close friends. She told me to secretly pass the news onto you before it is announced in the High Court." She began to tenderly eat the food.

"Well that is news. Give my congratulations to the Princess." She smiled and they continued to eat in silence. I have to tell him. But how…oh those eyes… she was unaware that she was blatantly staring at him. "Lady Flourine, do I have something on my face?" he knew she had an infatuation with him. She blushed deeply.

Half an hour later, dinner had been cleared away and the hour grew late. "My Lord, I must take my leave. My Princess will be requiring my assistance shortly." He stood and helped her out of her seat. He then offered her his arm, which she quickly accepted and walked her to her carriage. Once seated, he closed the door. "Well until next time Lady Flourine." She smiled and set off back to her realm.

As soon as the carriage was out of sight he called forth his captain of the guard. "Since when did the guard become so lacking? Next time she decides to make an appearance, I want to be told immediately." He walked away and headed to his bedroom.

He gently lowered himself into the steamy bath. Leaning his head back, his mind began racing again with thoughts of her again. He picked up a crystal and looked into it; there he saw her, sitting at her vanity, brushing her long hair, humming to herself as her mind wondered. He hoped that somewhere she still thought of him, even if for a brief second. He pulled his eyes away and leaned his head back, thinking of what to do to make her understand him.

He climbed out and wrapped a towel round his waist. He dried and changed into a fresh set of clothes. Transforming into an owl he set about seeing her again. He only hoped that she was ready to see him again.