Chapter One:The Book
She hugged her black coat and shuddered,her cheeks burned from the cold,green eyes scanning the streets as she entered the library.Warmth greeted her and she smiled in relief.
Sarah Williams never really thought about what had happened eight years ago.Infact,she really hoped that it was all a dream-Toby gone,the labyrinth,...him.She shook her head slightly,letting that thought go.
"Hello Sarah"said the librarian.Sarah waved at the old woman and walked into the 'Fantasy' section in the library.Tracing her finger against the spines of the books she read aloud their titles.
Turning her head in disappointment she looked at the other book shelf to see anything else could catch her attention,and oh boy..did it..
She felt herself go pale and chills go throughout her body.Despite the fact she was wearing her coat and a green thermal under it,her jeans also felt nonexistent for she even felt the goosebumps on her legs.
oh no
She didn't know how it happened,but out of all the books she only looked at one.It was amazing how she spotted it,so thin and yet 'Labyrinth' read on its spine.Sarah gulped,when she returned that day she threw away her book,seeing it once more was..
Is it amazing,Sarah?like magic
Now she really didn't feel good,after not hearing his voice for eight years,imagining it wasn't much better.She ran a hand though her locks of brown hair and with her free hand she reached for the small book.
Her phone rang,she stopped from reaching for the book and dug into her pockets,"Hello?"Sarah,I was hoping that you could have dinner with us,Toby misses you..he hasn't seen you in a while,it was Karen,her stepmother."I'll be there shortly"she answered in a whisper as she stared at the book.She felt chills down her spine as if someone were behind her,reaching for her-as she reached for the book...
Oh,Sarah.
She felt arms wrap around her waist,letting a shriek out she jumped forwards,giving a turn and pressed her back against the bookshelf,scattering books on the floor.Panting,she looked around and saw no one,just a few people away but not close enough to embrace her.Straightening herself,she took a breath and bent to pick up the books from the floor,she saw it on the floor.
She placed the other books in their places and carried only one,"I'd like to check this one out.."she handed it to the librarian.
"My this is old..I don't..recall it being here"the librarian said with a smile.Sarah stared at her and started to feel lightheaded.
"What.."she said in a squeak.
"Oh"the librarian checked the book out and gave it to her,"I am old my dear,I don't even remember seeing those Harry Potter books there"she said with a laugh,Sarah relaxed a bit.
"Right,thank you"Sarah gave a quick smile and walked out the library towards her car,as the wind hit her face she felt fingers caress her cheek,she began to fasten her pace.
The door opened,"Sarah!"Toby ran towards her and clinged from her waist.Sarah grinned and hugged him back,"I've missed you"he said letting go to look at her.
"Aw,I've missed you too bud"she said giving him a kiss on the cheek,straightening herself she gave a nod to Karen,who smiled.
"Sarah!Sarah!we're having ice cream for dessert"Toby said with a sly smirk,Sarah couldn't help but laugh at how enthusiastic he was.
"Don't eat too much!"
"I'll leave just enough for you"he said smiling.
"Well,let's eat"Karen said walking to the dinning room.
"So Sarah,how is work"her father asked.
"Good,Dad,just really tiring-"she paused when she saw a shadow go through the hall.
"Now Jareth..do you really have to scare the girl"said a woman in about her fourties,black hair that had few streaks of white,tall yet not so thin.
"I haven't had this much fun with her in a while,Ann"Jareth siad smirking as he looked at Sarah's pale face in his crystal.He sat on his throne and the goblins were not loud,they were all asleep.
Ann sighed and rolled her eyes,"poor girl,I doubt she'll ever agree to come"
"Oh she will...she most definitely will,mother-I mean Ann"Jareth looked at her,"I apologi-"
"Jareth,I have always thought of you as my son..no need for apologies..well..I am rather too old to be up this late..good night"she gave Jareth a kiss on the head,"don't frighten her too much."
"I'll try not to,Good night"Jareth smiled and he payed his attention back to Sarah.
Sarah.
He closed his eyes and remembered earlier today how he held her in his arms,but she leapt away.Oh her scent,her warmth,how he wished to keep her in his arms for only a while longer...
"Bye Karen,bye Dad"Sarah was at the door and she hugged Toby,"bye little guy"she smiled but felt something-like if someone reached into her bag.Looking up she saw no one stand beside her,she couldn't shrug the strange feeling,"Good..night"she said with a fake smile on her lips.
"Good night,Sarah"all three chimmed.She nodded and walked out of the house,once more the cold wind colliding with her warm body.
"Stupid weather."
Toby's smiled faded as Sarah left and a small frown replaced it but he looked at the floor and saw a book,"..La..Lab..Labyrin..th?"he opened the book and walked up the stairs.
"Toby!"
"I'm going to sleep mom"he yelled as he kept going up,reading.
"Okay,good night!"
That's right..keep reading..say the words..say the words..
Sarah entered her apartment and she threw her stuff on the floor,taking off her coat and throwing it on the couch.She layed on it and stared at the room in silence.Her green couch was the most comfortable thing ever,parallel to the TV.To the right of the couch was the hall leading to her room,and to the left was the kitchen.The white carpet was amazingly immaculate as she was very careful and her walls were painted with a very nice light green to go with the couch.
Her eyes shot open and she sat up quickly,the book.She grabbed her bag and looked for it,it's not here!panic was taking over and she dumped the contents of her bag on the floor.
No book.
"Toby"her eyes widened as she whispered,she ran out of the apartment.
"I wish.."Toby whispered to himself as he sat on the floor of his room with dim lights.
Sarah searched for the key of her car with trembling hands and opened it,she didn't bother to buckle up as she turned on the car and went straight to her old home.
"Damn it,faster!"she pressed the pedal even more.
"..that the goblin king would come and.."
say the words..say the words my dear boy.She'll soon be here..and my plan will be perfect.
A red light.
"Fuck!"Sarah was surpised she cursed but at this moment it didn't matter,she quickly pressed the pedal once green and was close to the house.
"take me to the-"
"TOBY!"
Toby looked out the window and saw Sarah slamming her car door shut as she ran to the front door.
Sarah knocked at the door many times and her kuckles began to hurt.Karen opened the door and stared at her as she hyperventalated,"Sarah what-"
"Where's Toby!"she said looking at Karen,she averted her eyes to the top of the stairs and there he stood,holding the book,"Toby!"she ran passed Karen and went up the stairs.
"Sarah?"Toby said a bit concerned and scared.Sarah hugged him and held his face in her hands.
"I need the book Toby"
"I..I.."Toby hugged it even more and took a step back,staring into his sister's eyes.
"Toby-please"Sarah felt her eyes tear up as she stepped closer to him,he had his back pressed against the wall and she held the rail of the stairs.
"I wish the Goblin King would come-"
"NO!"Sarah quickly covered his mouth with her hand and closed her eyes.
A cold breeze swept through the house,he's coming.
"Dear?!what happened to the lights?!they just turned off"Sarah opened her eyes once hearing Karen's voice about the lights,darkness surrounded them.She shuddered as she felt the cold hit her once more-
"Sarah,nice to see you after so long"he came out from the shadows and stared at her,"let the boy finish his wish Sarah,no one interrupted you"
She held her breath and felt herself tremble as he took a step closer,"Jareth"she whispered only being able to see his form thanks to the moonlight slipping in from the window.
Gah.
I love Labyrinth.
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Jareth has too much fun freaking Sarah out xD
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