Chapter 2

In my folly I forgot to inform you readers that the wonderful world of the Labyrinth and all of its creatures great and small don't belong to me, no matter how much I begged and wished...I wasn't allowed to touch it even in my dreams...I only own a DVD.

And the song in the first chapter was Rebel Rebel by the amazing David Bowie.

One of the many thoughts that cross Sarah's mind as she ran wildly though the night chilled streets was that, she was bloody thankful that she had taken up running as a hobby since the labyrinth.

another thought that ran rampant in her mind was the fact that she had grossly over romanced the Goblin King, she had for six years seen him as good looking, powerful and a little bit frightening, seeing him tonight, she knew he was handsome almost ungodly so, powerful much, much more powerful then she had thought and he terrified her, truly terrified her.

The slapping sound of her feet filled the air, the sound of mocking laughter long lost in the wind, instinct told her to slow down, the threat had past, but her body wouldn't listen to her mind Sarah just ran. The street became narrow, the paths twisting and curving away down other streets, Sarah kept straight, eyes barely taking in the changing designs of houses melting form modern to the soft Victorian she loved. Sarah sighed as her pace slowed, eyes wandering over the landscape, trees filled the side of the path, taking over from harsh streetlamps that stood sentinel on the modernized paths.

She rubbed her palm against her face, swiping away the sweat that dripped from her brow. She closed her eyes as the night's breeze ran invisible fingers though her hair, clearing her mind of troublesome thoughts of Goblin Kings, her eyes fluttered open at a forceful caress of the wind, upon opening her eyes her brows furrowed and pretty mouth set into a frown. There was a car in front of her house, and it wasn't hers.

Her skin prickled as she opened her unlocked door, she hoped Hoggle had left, the wooden door creaked loudly as if crying out 'Sarah's home!' the smell of baking assaulted her nose, causing her mouth to water.

"Sarah dear! I was wondering when you would be back, I saw the bowl of dough and I know that you are not terribly gifted at cooking so I baked them, thank you again for looking after Toby, I have to leave now dear." Karen babbled as she trotted over to Sarah, purse in hand and thin lips curled into a tight smile.

Sarah returned the tight smile, Karen and her never would be close, the years before the Labyrinth insured that Karen would never truly see Sarah as an adult and Sarah in turn never see Karen more than a woman that took her mother's place, but they had the odd moment of happy companionship although tonight was not one of those odd nights.

It was a strange night.

"Karen, I thought...I was sure you said Toby was going to go with the both of you." Sarah muttered, sighing inwardly, someone up there did not like her very much today.

Karen moved towards the door, sidestepping the bewildered Sarah, offering a quick kiss on the cheek Karen said. "Toby is in the kitchen hon, eating you out of house and home, thank you again, I'll pick him up in two days, ta ta." And Karen was gone, out of the doorway, in the car. Gone.

Sarah sighed, something told her that tonight she was being punished by karma, and the person in charge of the punishment, was sadistic.

He sat there, boneless in his throne, smirking at the mortal girl in his crystal bubble, watching as his green eyed girl gave a flustered smile to her sibling. He flicked the crystal away, watching as it popped silently against the stone wall.

The Goblin King shifted, moving his posture to a regal pose,

"Fret!" he bellowed, the low sound of his voice echoing around the empty chamber.

A cracking sound greeted the ears of the impatient royal, a goblin humbly hunched over looked at his king with a weary gleam in his eye, "Yes King?"

Giving the creature a sideway glance Jareth smiled a twisted little smile, "See that Lady Sarah is informed of my arrival at her...manor, see that she understands that we have pleasantries to discuss at my arrival."

The goblin screwed his eyes shut, his thin pointed nosed wrinkling in thought as he processed his monarch's words.

"Tell the lady that you're going to see her...and talk 'bout stuffs...ok king got ya!" with a clap of noise the beast was gone.

Jareth shook his head and leapt off his ivory throne pacing around the dingy room, flicking his wrist repeatedly, each movement shifting his clothes with a puff of sparkling dust, he gave himself a short snort

'Why am I going to all this trouble?' he rolled his eyes at himself '...simple it is for Sarah.' settling on a slim tailored suit he smiled. Even though he was planning on talking, tricking and downright taking Sarah back to the underground...he might as well look classy.

Sarah looked over the mountain of cookies with a blank look, Toby ignoring this fact was quite happy to eat the sugar fill concoctions. At six the boy still held the cherub cheeks, flaxen hair with devilish flicks and twinkling blue eyes of a mischievous baby, those eyes turned on Sarah.

"Mum says you could have poisoned yourself if she didn't cook the dough for you." He stated in a matter of fact tone.

Sarah's brow quirked, "Really?"

Toby nodded and smiled, "She says 'it's a wonder you are still alive with all the junk you eat.' I don't think she knows just how bad your cooking really is." With that thought Toby's smile became a grin.

Sarah scowled, "My cooking is not that bad."

A snort echoed in the tiny kitchen, Hoggle moved though the mirror in the living room. Toby abandoned the cookies and ran towards the visitors, flinging himself into Hoggle, throwing the withered, old dwarf off his feet.

"Toby! How many time have I told you not to knock over Hoggle, sure you can try Didymus he will just jump back up...and ludo I don't even think you could be more than a gnat but not poor old Hoggle!"

Hoggle huffed, getting to his feet with little trouble, "I am not that old missy."

Slapping Hoggle on the back Toby giggle, "You're lying!"

Sarah watched with a small smile as the boy and dwarf ran around, one squealing the other panting and laughing, Sarah let out a bark of laughter when ludo and Didymus came though the mirror resulting in a heap of limps on the floor. She watched as the pile just became a tangle of arms and legs, the smile fell away when the thoughts of the Goblin King and why her friends were really visiting entered her mind, storming into the living room she huffed looking down her petite nose at the rumpled mess of bodies.

"Okay, Okay please stop now Toby go and eat those damn cookies, you three I want a word." She finished sharply; Toby had learned long ago that when Sarah voice got cold and harsh - the 'Queen' voice his mum called it- She meant business, the boy was up and out of the pile up before she could finish her sentence.

She sat herself down on an armchair, watching quietly as her friends fell to rest on the three seater lounge. Craning her neck to peek into the kitchen she spied Toby diligently chomping away at the food.

"Now, tell me do you have any idea why the Goblin King has been, what was it? Scrying me?"

Before any could answer the crashing sound of china against a hardwood floor shattered Sarah's frame of mind, she squeaked and curled her legs to her chest in defence.

A snapping sound was followed by a cry for attention.

"I can tells you why!" the screechy voice assaulted her ears, Sarah reacted instantaneously smacking the intruding goblin over the head with her fist. The goblin pouted flinging himself away from the young woman.

Toby's head popped out from the kitchen, not really paying attention to the ruckus in the living room he yelled, "whatever that was I didn't do it!"

Sarah sighed, "Ludo take Toby up to his room and stay there."

The great beast grunted trotting over to the kitchen, pushing obstacles such as the coffee table out of his path the beast gave a dumb smile to the boy and whisked the Toby into his large orange arms, Sarah watched as the saggy beast carried a loudly protesting boy away.

The green eyed girl turned to the goblin and scowled, "What are you doing here?"

The goblin looked at Sarah, and gave a wicked smile, "The Goblin King will be coming to see you soon Lady, the King wishes to discuss...issues with you."

Fret was not a stupid creature, quite a lot smarter than the typical goblin he knew the signs of his King's mood swings and he could tell just by looking at the Labyrinth maiden that she was similar to the King in mannerisms, so Fret did what her thought was best...act like a courtly goblin...even if it pained him.

The maiden crossed her arms over her chest, the scowl deepening on her pretty face, "You really expect me to believe that?"

Something cold gripped at Sarah's stomach as she saw the goblin give a wide grin and bow, touching his nose to the floor. The feeling of ice ran though her body as she felt an arm encircle her waist.

He pulled the stunned girl into her chest, his other hand going to her hips, half grabbing half caressing her side,

"What do you want?" she demanded, her voice not as threatening as before, but still carried a tone of defiance, Jareth smiled with his lips close to her ear he breathed,

"My dear we have some unfinished business." The voice of velvet followed the warm breath of the Goblin King caused Sarah to shiver involuntarily.

Yes whatever the hell she did to piss off the person in charge of karma handouts she sincerely regretted it because that person was truly a sadist.

Author's notes:

And that is where I leave you for now...sorry for the wait but I can be a bit of a pain when it comes of due dates and such, tell me what you think please! Oh and if someone could be so kind... how do you find a beta?