Disclaimer: I do not own Labyrinth (1985). I will not repeat it because its ridiculous to think that I would own anything as wonderful as this masterpiece.
Lost but not Forgotten
Chapter 1:
"You have no power over me." That seemingly simple sentence, who knew the effect it would have over him.
Sarah sat in her room, thinking over the last few moments she had with the Goblin king. It still seemed like some bizarre dream, like something she would have watched on some late night television show. She was still in the upbeat mood that had permeated the party that had ended just an hour ago. It was so nice to know that she could still keep that connection with her friends from the underground. She noticed that Jareth did not make an appearance. That little fact should have stirred some kind of emotion, any kind. The only thing she felt was empty. She got into bed and was ready for a well deserved nights rest.
Sarah dreamt she was back in the Escher room, during her final confrontation with Jareth. He was holding the crystal sphere towards her in his outstretched hand, looking at her with those same pleading mismatched eyes. After what seemed like an eternity he finally spoke to her.
"Just fear me, love me, and do as I say and I will be your slave."
Just as Sarah was going to deliver those simple words he spoke again.
"Take the crystal Sarah, make this easier on the both of us and stay."
Sarah opened her mouth and instead of the words that would set her free from him, she said "I will, but only if you can prove that you love me and this isn't one of your tricks, until then I'm sorry but I cannot stay here."
Her heart closed itself up and she turned her back to him.
She turned not only to keep him from seeing her tears, but from seeing the hurt on his face from her rejection not once but a second time. The room started to break apart and float away taking her with the crumbling walls. As she was floating she didn't hear his whispered vow of "Don't worry my precious Sarah, I will once again live up to your expectations, you will accept my offer."
Sarah was awakened with fresh tears on her cheeks. She noticed she was standing in front of her vanity mirror, and a faint set of mismatched eyes was fading from her sight.
That morning Sarah made a promise that she was going to be a better sister to Toby and a better daughter for her parents. She forgot about her dream and what happened after she woke up.