Disclaimer: I do not own Labyrinth.
This is taking place between 'Labyrinth' and 'Return to Labyrinth'.
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Childish Demands
Toby sniffled, rubbing the skin on his cheek that was still sore from his mother's tap. It wasn't technically a slap, or so his mother had said. It still hurt, the tap, slap, whatever. He closed his bedroom door, crawled into bed, putting the covers over his head to hide his tears.
Within the room, a certain King of Goblins crossed his arms and let out a 'humph!' That mother thought her son was annoying? He'd only wanted some food, the poor boy! She hadn't fed him in four hours, and as a heir to a kingdom, little Toby needed all the energy he could get.
"Honey!" Jareth glared at the door, demanding with his eyes for the woman to shut her trap. "You said I could get the necklace today!"
There was a muffled and timid reply, "Well, you know how tight money has been lately, so-."
"But you have a savings account!" She whined.
Jareth tried to cover his ears, but that woman was still getting through his leather gloves. "I really wish I could have that necklace tonight! Please honey?"
'I really wish...' Jareth smirked with malicious intent, "What's said is said," and with that, he disappeared.
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"It's so beautiful!" The wicked witch put the dazzling diamonds around her throat.
Jareth watched as the unsuspecting woman wrapped her arms around her beloved- and very much confused- husband. "I love them! You're wonderful honey!" She placed a kiss on his lips.
"Ick, gag me." Muttered the King.
"Uh-well-I-," the bumbling man tried to explain, but was cut off by a pounding upon their front door.
"Open up! It's the police!"
Gasping in fright, the spouses rushed to the door to see what the police could possibly want with them, and at such a late hour!
Of course, while they were distracted, Jareth just walked into their kitchen and stole some cookies from the tin sitting just out of an eight-year-old's reach. He made sure to get the double chunk chocolate, Toby's favorite.
As he went to go up the stairs, he noticed the wife was being handcuffed by a burly officer, who just happened to look like Candlewic, his captain of the guard. A much smaller officer was explaining that stealing was a capital offense and could be punished by death.
"So you see, unless you pay of the diamonds or-," Jareth gave him a thumbs up. "Oh, wait, this is the wrong necklace. I'm terribly sorry!" The goblin mayor must have taken acting lessons, he was good!
The royal mischief maker smirked as he left the commotion behind. As he entered Toby's room, he hummed an old tune from when he had first met his young charge. He set the snack atop Toby's desk, finding a new picture of Sarah beside a pile of storybooks.
For a moment, he allowed himself to gaze at the sight of his...once adversary.
Shaking his head to get out of old musings, he walked over to Toby. Gently, he petted the golden tresses that stuck up at every odd angle. "Sleep well, little prince."
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If anyone's confused, there is a sequel to 'Labyrinth'. Some people are probably going, 'Yeah, another stupid fanfic you made, right?'
Wrong, 'Return to Labyrinth' is a manga made by the Jim Henson company and is out in stores now. Also available online at I love it, and I hope you guys will check it out.