A/N: Ok guys here we go chapter 3 please enjoy, all rights go to the owners of the characters I make no money from this.

Last time on The Labyrinth A New Story: The Secret:

"I need to know the full story mother what happened to her?" She took her sons hand in his "I do not know my son but I do have a plan for you to find out but you must trust me"

High Queen Titana was a kind, strong woman she was someone you could go to for comfort and help but get her in the wrong mood or even attempt to hurt her or her family you were just asking for trouble. Like any mother she loved her children dearly and would do anything to protect them. But she was no fool once she had a plan in mind nothing would stop her or change her mind.

Flashback – The day she found out about the Creature

Queen Titana was sat in her study researching healing herbs, it was a side hobby she enjoyed she found peace and knowledge, knowing when she could she would help those in need where and when she could.

It was becoming late in the day, she knew her husband had been traveling to make more deals and trade routes with the tradesmen and missed him dearly even though their marriage had been arranged, they had both been lucky enough to fall in love with each other during the time of their courting. She was stirred from her thoughts when her husband walked in looking exhausted, she stood to greet him as she got closer she saw the blood on his shirt and armour. Oberon quickly assured her it was not his, he looked into her bright blue eyes and could not stand to lie to her anymore.

Oberon walked over to her removing his outer shirt took her hands and guided her towards the love seat in her study by the fire, she looked at him with concern then she spoke "Dearest whatever is the matter? Why were you covered in blood?" Oberon sighed and looked at her in the eye "my darling wife first of all I need you to know that I love you with all my heart and that I will do anything to protect you and our family and kingdom. Titana nodded but still listened carefully as Oberon continued "We made a deal with most of the tribesmen but it seems the Wolf Clan has been hiding some sort of creature with extreme power" He paused as he let it all sink in for her then she spoke "Oberon what did you do?" He resumed "the tribesmen took us back to the village and explained all, I…..I..I offered to take the creature to help tame it" Titana was even more confused "So why do you look so guilty?" He wrung his hands together and stared at the burning fireplace "Once we took the creature it seemed to grow more powerful, I saw its strength what it could do, it is so small I feared for our family and kingdom if I couldn't tame it or control it no one could….Titana they refused my offer so I took the creature anyway once they found out they came at us with no mercy….We killed them all!"

Titana stared at her husband in shock and lifted her hand to her mouth shakily, after several minutes of strained silent she spoke "You stole and killed a Clan for the sake of a powerful creature!" She stood up towering over him her back to the fire place giving her a dark look about her, Oberon sunk into his seat "They….They could have used it against us I was only looking out for the kingdom"

Titana was not impressed at all so she crossed her arms and spoke calmly "Take me to see this creature" Oberon's demeanour changed as her stood up "I will not put you in harm's way, I have not lied to you Titana but I shall not place you or our children in harm's way for anyone", with that he stormed out the study, Titana Sighed and went to her private chambers.

Oberon did not join her that night which was a good thing as she collected a black cloak and placed it around her shoulders and lifted the hood to cover her head, she walked down to the dungeons she noticed two guards by the main gate as she got closer one stepped forward and spoke "Stop right there no visitors aloud at night" Titana lifted her head so they could see her face they immediately bowed "Your Majesty" She placed a bag of gold in each of their hands and spoke clear and slowly "You will both stay on guard and act as if you never saw me and if I found out you have told the king I will behead you both am I clear!" They both nodded and looked away as she passed the gate into the cells she wondered down the dark corridor till she reach the end cell and saw a shadow curled on the floor, She frowned and knelt down. "Hello?" She got no response "can you hear me" Still nothing, she sighed "I know bad men have done some bad things to you but I would like to help" She pulled over a fresh roll of bread and a flask of water she places them in the cell as far as she could reach in, there was still no movement or sound from the shadow. She sighed and started to move away as she did she heard the sound of chains rusting closer and closer and she turned back she walked back slowly and knelt down again as she came back to the bars and saw a young woman about the age of 17.

Titana hid her shock not wanting to scare her to much as the young woman ripped into the bread munching on it hungrily when the girl looked up she skittered backwards but still in the light for Titana to see. Titana reach a hand into the cell "Its ok I'm here to help" the young woman crawled back slowly to her then grasped her hand and pulled her hard against the bars she got closer to the queens ear and whispered harshly "Then get me out of here if you wish to help me" She pushed Titana away from her giving her an evil glare but Ttaitana understood her hatred so she simply said " I cannot free you as my husband would know it was me no matter how much I pay off the guards", the woman scoffed, Titana continued "But I can see you are treated better in exchange for one thing" The woman raised an eyebrow "I'm listening" Titana said "Show me your power so I can see why my husband stole you" The young woman shook her head but showed her right eye change "I cannot show you my full power due to this collar around my neck, I done my part now you keep yours" Titana nodded and walked away but she didn't get very far when she heard "I Thank you, Your Majesty for the visit I trust you will come see me more but don't worry I will keep your secret from the King" Titana felt worried but at the same time she felt proud that she managed to get her to talk.

Over time Titana tried to convince Oberon to let the creature go but hr would have non- of it, Titana kept visiting the prisoner when she could but it grew harder and Oberon grew suspicious so she had to stop her visit so she sent someone else.

Back to the present-Morning

Jareth was very confused about his mother's actions he knew she had good intentions he just hated being in the dark about it he stumbled down the corridors till he almost tripped over his sister who was sprinting past him "Harmony where are you off" He called out she stumbled slightly but kept running "To see my friend see you later bro" He shook his head and continued on down the corridor to the dining room when he arrived he saw only his mother and frowned once. he sat down he acknowledged her with a nod "Mother where is father?" He has gone off travelling for a while to make sure the trades are still running well in the north of the kingdom I mean he could be gone for months since he is headed far far north" She smiled sweetly at her Eldest, Jareth had a funny feeling his mother had somehow persuaded his father to go travelling its true he hadn't been go for a while but he wanted to know what his mother was up to.

It got later into the afternoon and Jareth was lounging around juggling his crystals when his mother entered his roomed and stood in the doorway "Are you coming?" He stopped juggling and sat up "For what mother?" She smiled "Come with me son I shall explain" As they began their walk Titana spoke "I know you saw the harsh side of that poor woman last night but…I want you to try and get her to open up to talk more maybe change her" Jareth stopped in his tracks and looked at his mother and laughed "Hahaha that's a good one mother" She looked at him with a dead pan face, Jareth stopped laughing "Your serious?!" She replied "Yes Jareth am I!" he the exploded "Are you nuts!, What would father thinking of that, no let me change that what gave you the crazy Idea that I the High Prince, King of the Goblins could ever get someone to open up let alone talk, did you forget the part she's powerful?" Titana replied back "Did you forget she wears a collar?" Jareth soon shut up after that feeling like a fool, Titana laid a hand on her sons arm "Jareth shes been lost and alone for so long I have wanted to help her for years but I can because your father became suspicious of my comings and goings now is the chance to prove to everyone and him that she is just and normal as me and you she just needs to learn to control her powers and who better than to teach her? Does she know you are a prince or a king?" Jareth thought back and Its true his father never mentioned who he was or what he was to the royal family he could be anyone. Jareth sighed and looked at his mother's pleading eyes "Very well I shall visit but if I get no effort back then I leave her there and we forget this ever happened" Titana smiled and hugged her son she had a good feeling about this Jareth on the other hand had just wondered what he got himself into…..

A/N: Ok that was chapter 3 so next chapter Jareth and our "unnamed" Prisoner/creature meet at last. Yes I know this chapter was about Titana but I wanted to make it abit longer and make you wait abit more so enjoy.