Chapter 2: Family Reunion
Sarah woke up when the morning sunlight hit her. She squinted, and sat up in bed. She didn't remember the light in her room to be that bright. Her long white nightgown trailed behind her, as her bare feet hit the cold marble floor. She saw that it was polished, and not carpeted like her room back at home.
'This isn't my room!' Her brain struggled to think, having just awoken. 'Where am I, and how did I get here?' She had never felt so strange before... The only thing she could think to do was scream loudly.
A shrill cry pierced the enchanted air, and echoed off the porcelain and marble walls of the palace with intensity. To Sarah's horror, the door opened, and a tall, slender, girl with long black hair entered the room. Deep green eyes regarded Sarah for a moment's time, before she spoke.
"I am Savina, and I am but a humble servant to the Queen," Her voice was melodic, and smooth. The girl curtsied, in an elaborate dark blue dress with golden designs all over it. She seemed to radiate a strange energy that Sarah had never experienced before. "And you are?"
"Sarah. Where am I, and how did I get here?"
"I do not know what you mean," At this remark, she seemed quite nervous. "But we had best get you ready to see the Queen. She has demanded your presence at once."
Sarah crossed her arms stubbornly. "I'm not going anywhere. You have no right to do this to me! I want to know what's going on, right now!"
The servant kept her tone smooth and calm, even though she was being yelled at for no reason. "There is no need to shout. The Queen will explain everything to you, if you will but grace her with your presence, Lady Sarah."
That sounded familiar. It sounded like she was back in the... No! "No!"
Savina wasted no time in getting Sarah a dress to wear out of some closet that was across the room. She wasn't even paying attention by now, she was searching for a way out. But it wouldn't do for her to run about some unknown Queen's palace without at least wearing something besides her nightgown... So she waited.
"You really don't have to do that," Sarah told the strange raven-haired girl, and recieved a questioning look from her. "I am more than capable of dressing myself. Thanks anyway, but you can go now."
"Are you certain?"
"Yes."
And with that, Savina curtsied once more, and was out the door, giving Sarah her privacy. She was amazed at how easy it had been. She looked at the dress that had been laid out on the plain white bed for her. It too, was white. Why was everything in the whole damned room solid white?! That didn't make any sense. It was a castle, of some sort, yes. But this was certainly not the castle beyond the Goblin City that she had been to three years ago. Not unless the King of the Goblins had married someone else, and they had taken over everything. Much as she would hate to admit it, that thought hurt Sarah. She tossed her gown onto the floor, and swiftly slipped on the white cotton dress. Seeing that a pair of white shoes had been set out to accompany it, she placed her feet in them, and she was ready to go.
Not bothering to brush her hair, she burst out the door, ready to run if she saw anyone. But oddly, the girl that had greeted her a few minutes ago was completely gone. Sarah felt out of sorts now. The floor beneath her feet was made of the same smooth marble-like material as the white floor in the room she had been in. But, instead of white, it was a stately and elegant blue swirl reflective marble. It was lovely, but she did not have time to marvel at pretty things right now.
All she wanted to do was get out of that place, and fast! Turning down corners, going this way and that, Sarah ran into the only other person she had seen in this place besides herself; the servant girl.
"I see that you are ready," She offered her a simple smile, and led her in the direction she had already been going. "I will take you to see the Queen now, and she can answer your questions."
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The woman was not at all what Sarah had expected a Queen to look like. She had the same long choclate colored tresses that Sarah herself possessed, as well as a peculiar shade of cerulean blue eyes.
"Hello Sarah," Said the creature in the stunning blue robe. It looked like more like a cross between a kimono, a robe, and a dress. The robe was trimmed with gold, and it had little suns, moons, and stars all over it. It was a very peaceful looking garment, and the room matched it well. "Welcome to the Kingdom of Ankaa. I am Linda, the Queen here."
'Linda...' Her mind echoed, but she shook it off. It had to be a coincidence. "Why am I here?"
"Why are any of us anywhere?" She smirked knowingly, while sipping what looked and smelled like tea. She did not sit on a throne, but in a small green armchair. Sarah took the one across from her, and looked around nervously. The bright sunlight shone through a large window, which took up the whole wall behind the Queen.
"I went to sleep in my room at home, and I woke up here. I have no idea what's going on, but I want some answers! This has gone on long enough. Please tell me where I am, so I can figure out a way to get back home."
Queen Linda smiled. Her daughter would make a really lovely Queen someday. "I'm afraid this is your home, Sarah."
"How do you even know my name? Oh forget it, this place is so confusing! I'm leaving!" She stood up from the chair, and headed for the hall, but was stopped short by the Queen's melodic voice.
"And how do you plan on doing that?"
"I... I wish the King fo the Goblins would come and take me away... Right now!"
To say she was disappointed when nothing happened would have been an understatement. Never once had she dared to call upon the Goblin King or his Goblins, since her encounter with them over three years ago. But Sarah's reasoning was that at least she knew some of the inhabitants there. Here, she knew no one, and felt alone. It was worse than being where she had been when she went to sleep!
"I'm afraid that no longer works, dear." Linda smiled, a smug little smile that reminded Sarah of her own. "At least, it does not work here in Ankaa."
"Are... are you my mother?" She didn't know what had made her ask that question, but something in the way the woman acted just made her do it. Sarah didn't know how she knew, but she just knew.
"Yes. I am Linda, and I am the Queen here. You are my daughter, Sarah. You always have been."
Suddenly, she came back into the room, as tears flowed freely from her eyes. "Then why couldn't I come here before? Why did you wait until now to find me?"
"You just turned eighteen, correct?"
"Y-yes..."
"Come and sit down. This is quite a long story, my darling. Here, have some tea," Linda cast a glance of annoyance at Savina, letting her know she was intruding. "You are dismissed. Thank you."
The girl left the mother and daughter alone to talk.
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Disclaimer: I don't own Labyrinth, but I do own the Kingdom of Ankaa, along with it's Queen and servants. Althugh I suppose I really don't own the character of Linda Williams. Then again she is not Linda Williams, she is another Linda but still Sarah's Mom. So I suppose I really do not know whether I own her or not. That is kind of up for debate, hehehe... Jim henson and co. can calim her, as long as no one sues me! Lol. This is complicated... I do own the character of Savina, but I don't own her name, I think it's from Dungeons and Dragons, if I'm not mistaken.
A/N: Well, another chapter down! I am excited about this fic, it holds promise. Not only that, but it seems to be moving along smoothly, don't you think? I hope I get more reviews for this fic, I would really like that. (::hint, hint::) (::cough::) Give-me-lots-of-reviews... (::cough::) I like how I have done this so far. And there is a little mystery involved here, so ah-hah! And it was funny how Sarah tried to call on Jareth, but it didn't work b/c of her mother's powers or some crap. That is cool! Oh, and by the way, this basic plotline here was HellSingGurl's idea. I always try to give people credit for their work and ideas. So yeah... R&R people! I got a review from notwritten already, and it was my first one, and it made me really, really happy! Wheeee!!! (::gives notwritten a shiny golden trophy that has "first review" written on it::) Lol. :-) -Kaline Reine