Author: DocBevCrusher
Disclaimer: I own nothing. Except some of the wardrobe that Sarah wears. Most of the lines are from the movie The Labyrinth. Please dont sue! I'm a poor college student!
Reviews: Please be gentle its my first Fic. If you have any ideas for me please feel free to tell me i will try and incorporate them as best i can!
Summary: What would happen if Sarah had no memory of her adventure in the Labyrinth. If she couldn't remember her friends or the King himself. What if she was forced to do it all over again? The is the story of the real Labyrinth. The dark and twisted Labyrinth that was never shown. This time, there is only one way to win. Through real dangers untold and hardships unnumbered, Sarah will realize the true nature of the Goblin King and his maze.
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Chapter 1: In the beginning, it is always dark.
Prologue:
It was dark in the Underground. There was no noise save for the occasional rustle of the trees. Jareth, King of the Goblins, stood at his balcony door and gazed out over his empire. It was too quiet. It was always too quiet at night. Now that she was gone. He clenched his fists in agitation.
'How could she do this to me? I gave her everything. I offered her her dreams. Why couldnt she see that?'
He sighed. Another voice spoke up. 'She was too young. She didnt understand what i was offering her. She was only a child.'
This time he spoke out loud. "I let her off easy this time. Next time she will not be so lucky."
A humming filled the room. It was centered around Jareth's now outstretch hand. Slowly he drew his hand across his Labyrinth. The magic flowed out engulfing each section. The Hedge maze, the Forest, the Stone Maze, the Oubliette, each time altering it, reverting it back to the way it was before. Darker, larger, wilder. Even the creatures were changing. Becoming thier original selves. The Goblins, who had undergone the more intense changes, were finally back to normal. Huge and powerful, they carried swords and battle axe's. Thier lust for mortal flesh was unquenching. Only Jareth with his magic was able to control them.
The Labyrinth itself turned black and gave off a shined appearance. Almost like black marble. The moon, which had previously been a bright shade of white, turned sickly yellow and cast menacing shadows. The linchen on the walls of the great Labyrinth grew claws from its offshutes and its eyes turned blood red.
Jareth's eyes followed the progress his magic was making across his Labyrinth. A smile played about on his lips. He pulled out three crystals from the air and twirled them on his fingers.
"Such a pity."
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5 Years Later...
Running. It seemed like she was always running these days. Away from her Stepmother, her father, her peers. Noone understood her. Her classmates sneered at her. Calling her a freak, bookworm. Her teachers constantly scolded her, telling her to pay attention and to get her head out of the clouds. Her father ignored her and her stepmother resented her. Even Toby was beginning to change. He became more selfish, taking what he wanted from her room. He was only 5 but noone watched him. He'd steal things from her room and brake them. Claiming the dog did it. Merlin. Her only friend.
She looked down at her faithful sheep dog and smiled. They were both soaking wet. She was 20 now, a sophomore in college. She wanted to be an actress. Like her mother.
They stopped for a moment to catch thier breath and then took off again. She was late getting home. Having lost track of the time. She was engrossed in her new book, "The Secret Country." Karen would have her head.
The house was in front of them in moments. She knew what Karen would say and so sent Merlin to the garage to get dry, promising him she'd bring out a towel and some food. She trudged up the stairs and almost made it to the door before Karen swung it open.
"Where have you been? You've made us late!" she shouted and pointed at her shoes. "Take those off you'll ruin the floor."
"I lost track of the time. I was reading. I'm Sorry. It's not like you never get to go out."
"Dont take that tone of voice with me young lady or i'll get rid of that dog of yours." She slamed the door and pointed a menacing finger at Sarah.
Sarah sighed and headed upstairs. Her father was on the way down. "Oh your home, good, Toby is taking a nap, we already fed him so you just have to watch him when he wakes up. Well we're off, bye honey!" He kissed her cheek and opened the door for his wife. "Dont wait up!" He called and they were gone.
"Dont wait up" she mocked and started up the stairs again. She checked in on Toby and then went to change. It was only 6 so she put on her most comfortable khaki pants from express and a dark blue form fitting baby doll tee shirt. Her wardrobe had definately improved.
She sat at her vanity and brushed her long brown hair out. It was beginning to friz so she pulled it up in a messy bun. Her room looked much like it did before. Except the only stuffed animal she had now was a fox in a knights costume who gaurded her bed. She had given the rest to Toby. Books lined all her shelves now.
One book in particular caught her eye and she went to pull it down. Across its front were the words "The Labyrinth" in gold.
"The Labyrinth," she read "Through dangers untold..." "CRASH" "What the hell was that!" Sarah yelled and ran downstairs.
"Toby what have you done?" She asked the 5 year old, taking in the carnage in the living room. Karens prized lamp was on the hardwood floor in a million pieces.
"Ugly lamp! It go bye bye!" Toby squeeled in laughter and ran in circles around the couch.
It was true the lamp was hideous, but Sarah would get blamed for this not Toby. "Toby go to your room." She said calmy.
"NO!" screamed the child and continued to run.
"GODDAMNIT TOBY GO TO YOUR ROOM!"
"GODDAMNIT! GODDAMNIT! GODDAMNIT!" He repeated and finally stopped. He was quite dizzy and landed on the floor with a thump.
"God help me toby if you dont go to your room i swear i will have the goblins take you away!" 'Boy that was cheesy' she thought to herself.
Toby considered her threat and then ran up the stairs. Sarah glanced at the lamp and went to get the broom and dust pan. This was bad. Very bad. Karen was going to turn into a psychopath when she got home.
Sarah finished cleaning the mess and went in search of her wirlwind of a brother. He was always leaving destruction in his path. She found him in his room playing with some building blocks. She kneeled down next to him and looked him in the face. "Toby why did you break Karen's lamp?"
Toby said nothing and continued to play with his toys.
"Toby are you listening to me? Why did you break the lamp?"
"Cause!" he yelled and through his wooden block at her. It hit her square in the forehead.
"OW! You son of a... Thats it! I wish the goblins would come and take you away! RIGHT NOW!" Toby started screaming and Sarah headed to the kitchen to get some ice. She pulled out a zip lock bag from a drawer and filled it with ice. After placing it on her forehead she headed back upstairs. Toby was still screaming. As she stepped onto the landing to the second floor the lights went out.
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In the Underground:
Jareth sat on his throne and watched the events play through at Sarah's home. She was so close to saying the words that would once again bring him back to her life. She had changed it was true. But only slightly. She was still a child in his eyes.
He watched as her brother snuck out of his room and deliberatly knocked over the lamp. The boy was becoming quite the little instigator. A chip off the old block if he did say so himself.
He relished in the thought that he would once again have Sarah in his clutches. He wanted revenge on the girl. But her triumph was partly his fault. If he had let her run the real Labyrinth things would have been different.
He went back to watching the crystal, she was heading back upstairs now. She looked beautiful, the years had improved her looks. She was thin and shapely, everything a young woman ought to be. In his opinion anyway. 'No I musnt think like this! I musnt let my heart be hurt again. It will destroy me if she refuses me again.'He looked back down at his crystal, Sarah was about to explode in anger. He could feel it.
"OW! You son of a... Thats it! I wish the goblins would come and take you away! RIGHT NOW!"
There was his chance. The moment he'd been waiting for. He quickly called for his goblins.
"A child has been wished away. You know what to do. I shall be with you shortly." He stated and waved them away.
"Yessss Masssster." They said and disapeared in a cloud of black glitter.
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Sarah's house:
A storm was gathering outside. The wind and rain began to pick up and there was a flash of lightning. It lit up the hallway for a second. Long enough for Sarah to see movement in Toby's room.
She groped blindly in the hallyway, searching for the switch. "Its ok Toby, the storm must have knocked out the power."
By now he had stopped screaming. It was earily silent in the house. She thought she heard wimpering. She couldnt find the switch so she used the wall to guide her steps. She headed left towards toby's room. Another flash of lightning came followed by a clap of thunder making her jump. 'the last time i said those words there was a storm then too.' I gotta stop saying those damn words. Not that they work. i also have to STOP TALKING TO MYSELF.'
She reached toby's room and stopped. "Toby? Are you ok? Its gonna be ok i'm right here. Please say something."
Lightning flashed again lighting the empty room. 'Empty! Where is he!' She walked farther into the room and tripped on Toby's blocks. She managed to keep her balance however. Thats when she noticed she wasnt alone. There was someone standing in the corner of the room.
'Ok scary person in the corner, backing away now' she thought 'i've seen waaaay too many scary movies where this turns out bad.'
"Leaving so soon?" asked the figure. He had a strong british accent.
"Oh you know...places to see...people to meet..." She trailed off softly. She was not going to let this person intimidate her.
Jareth smirked to himself and stepped out of the shadows. She was just as fiesty as ever, yet with a hint a subtly that was most pleasing.
Sarah looked up at the powerful stranger. She had a nagging feeling that she had met him somewhere before. His mismatched eye's were strange, they pulled you in and made you feel like a bug under a magnifying glass. They made her shiver. She thought back to the book she had been just been holding. His wild blond hair, his two different colored eyes, his clothing, all in black, in reminded her of something.
"Your him arent you? Your the Goblin King. Where's my brother? Where have you taken him?"
Jareth swished his cape around and pionted out the window. "He's there, in my castle." Indeed there was now a castle surrounded by a great maze out the window. "Do you still want to look for him?"
Sarah stared out the window. She had never seen a maze as big and elaborate as the one before her now. It looked dark and depressing. As if someone had turned out the light that was the Labyrinth's soul.
"I'll make you a deal Goblin King, if i win you return myself and my brother back to our home safe and sound."
Jareth backed away from the window and came up behind her. reaching for a lock of her hair and tugging softly. It smelled of peaches. "And if you lose?" He asked.
Sarah walked towards the window, trying to get a better view of the Labyrinth.
"I will take my brothers place, and be turned into a goblin, its not his fault he's involved."
The house disapeared behind her and became a dieing oak tree and dark colored sand. They were tinted red by the setting sun in the distance.
"A very noble thing to do. Taking his place. I never would have expected that from you. Its a deal."
"You dont know anything about me!" She said pointing a finger at him. "The only thing you know about is stealing children for your sick pleasure!"
Jareth's eyes narrowed and he stepped close to her, bringing his hands up to her shoulders.
He shook her sharply and said, "Your one to talk, i didnt wish my brother away! Its my job to take those who are unwanted! That is it! Nothing more! Now go!"
He yelled and pushed her away from him. Frustration making him push her harder then he meant to.
"You have thirteen hours in which to solve the Labyrinth or you become one of us..." He began to disapear at this, a clock forming in his place. "...forever."
The clock now shined clear, it read 13 o'clock.
"Such a pity."
Sarah turned back to the Labyrinth and sighed. This night was turning into more than she bargained for. And it was only just beginning.
'What have i gotten myself into?'
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