XOXO

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Yay for chapter three! I'm only this excited because I've written the majority of this fic right off the top of my head during the early hours of the morning.

So Toby's back in the Labyrinth with Jareth to guide him back to the Goblin City. Jasper gets what's going on back home in the "real world" but Kata and Anya are both still hopelessly confused. See, the only reason Jazz knew what to do with the crystal to get it to show them Toby, is the fact that he's heard all of Sarah's "stories". I figured I'd explain that right quick before I got started.

I might throw in a couple flashbacks here just for fun but I don't know yet.

WARNINGS! : Now you start to see that Jareth does, in fact, have ulterior motives, bringing Toby back to the city now. So once again. You don't like it? You don't have to read it.

Reviews would be amazingly lovely!

Enjoy!

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XOXO

"So… WHERE exactly are we?" Toby asked, looking around this new, strange place that Jareth had brought him to. The Goblin King smiled down at the young man.

"Surely Sarah told you about this place. This is my Labyrinth, Toby. Normally I would have you solve it on your own, but seeing as you haven't lost anything or given anything up to me yet, I will guide you through safely to the Goblin City, and my castle." The brunette shot the older male a suspicious glance.

"What do you mean by that? The losing things or giving something away to you bit I mean." He asked, running his finger tips along the smooth surface of one of the walls in front of him.

"Your sister gave you up to me eighteen years ago. She had to solve the labyrinth on her own to get you back. It was a challenge for her. You haven't given me any reason to make you do this on your own." He explained calmly, leading the way down one of the long straight-aways of the maze. Toby almost had to trot to keep up with the king but he didn't let that bother him. This place was beautiful. Everything in the labyrinth sparkled. The walls, the floor, even the branches of the shrubs that grew over the path. There was a curious glow around everything as well. It gave the whole place a magical feel.

"So… Why did you build this place?" The teen asked, still looking around in awe.

"Why, to protect the city my dear boy. And all who reside in it." Jareth gave him a smile. "The city has to be safe. Now more than ever." The brunette gave him a curious look.

"And why's that?"

"Because you're here." Toby turned away as he felt a light blush creep over his cheeks. The King gave him another look, his eyes holding something close to admiration. It was then that Toby noticed his eyes.

"Your eyes… They're two different colours." He noted.

"That's right." Jareth nodded. "It was passed down in my family. A symbol of our power here. I could even give you one. You're here as a Price, Toby. A legend of sorts." Toby reeled back a couple of steps and stared at the King with wide eyes.

"W-what?"

"You were meant to be my heir. That's why I was so determined to keep your sister away from you. You would have been raised here in the Goblin City, not knowing anything of the life you once had." The King had slowed his pace so that Toby could catch up and so that they could talk more comfortably. "I could tell, even then, that you were destined for greatness." Toby let out a scoffing laugh.

"I'm no great ruler. I can hardly even keep my grades up in school! And, really, would a Prince dress the way I do?" He cocked an eyebrow and held out his arms, inviting Jareth to look him over. He was wearing a worn out pair mono-black Chuck Taylor Converse, an old, slightly ripped, pair of Anya's black skinny-jeans and a black, grey striped long sleeved t-shirt that had been torn up all over, showing a dark red tank-top under, a Mötle Crüe hoodie and, of course, his lip ring.

"If he chooses to, yes." Jareth chuckled a little. He put an arm around Toby's shoulders and pulled him around a turn in the Labyrinth. "Would you accept the title if I offered it to you?" He asked, keeping his arm around the teen's shoulders.

"I… I would think about it." The brunette was starting to feel a bit uncomfortable. It wasn't as if he didn't like being this close to Jareth, because in all honesty he found it quite enjoyable, but that was the problem. His heart was beating too fast and he was afraid that the King would hear and misinterpret it as fear or… well anything else other than slight nervousness really. The older male smiled down at his charge before leaning down and kissing his right eye. The tingle started there and moved across his body, filling him with a pleasant warmth and something else… He couldn't quite place it. "What did you just do?"

"I marked you as mine." The King's lips brushed across Toby's cheek ever so lightly, bringing a blush to the surface of his skin quickly. He smirked at the easy reaction. "Your eye is now only half its original colour. The other half is a dark shade of green. Everyone will know you are protected here but they will also know that you have no power yet. I still have power over you Toby. You MUST obey me."

"And… What does that require? Doing house chores? Being a servant? What?" Jareth chuckled again, bringing another, darker, blush to Toby's cheeks.

"No my boy. I have much more… Interesting. Things planned for you."

~xoxo~

"He's WHAT! Don't you dare play games with me Khell!" Kata growled.

"Hey! I'm telling the truth! That's what I saw in the crystal." Jasper defended, putting his hands up. "Sarah's stories weren't just stories. I always had the feeling that it was real but I didn't say anything… I thought everyone would think I was crazy…" Kata let out an aggravated sigh.

"How do we get him back?" Anya asked quietly.

"I don't know…"

XOXO

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Yeah… That was A LOT shorter than I wanted it to be. But… I dunno. I think I lost my train of thought with this one.

Sorry for the shortness. I'll try to make up for it in the next chapter. Thanks for reading everyone! Leave me your reviews!

Much Luffs!

~KayKatastr0phe