Well, SURPRISE!!! Two updates in one day! Don't expect another one though till tomorrow...almost done with Chapter 5 and I'll be up to Chapter 8 tomorrow. To the reveiwers who I promised to respond to...sorry, but wait till the next one because I kinda surprised everyone with this chapter. FORGIVE ME!! Thanks again though, I really appreciate it. The more reveiws...the happier I will be!

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Labyrinth 2

Return to the Labyrinth

Chapter 3: The Girl's Aloneness…

When the morning peered over the horizon and the birds awoke to the morning chill, a smile gleamed over the lovers' faces as the night of the past rolled through their minds with ease and comfort.

Reaching over the bed however, they both found that the partners were missing, waking to find themselves in their rooms…alone.

"No," Sarah cried to herself, clinging to the sheet that still had his scent laced on it. What did I do wrong? Oh gods! How you punish me! Am I too be cursed to this ridicule for the rest of my life!

She slowly cried her tears as she dressed for the performance. Looking in the mirror, she found herself smiling a bit, knowing that at least for one night, the line between hatred and love was crossed and that their lives would be changed forever.

When she began to walk out the front door, she paused as she thought she heard a man's screams. But even a broken heart cannot pierce the hand of destiny.

"And as if by magic, she appeared to them like an angel in the snow, reaching out her hand to him and praying that their love was stronger then the bond that bound her to destiny itself, to the world where they would forever be parted. It was till then that he grabbed her hand, pulling her into him as their world collided, breaking all the rules that lay in ancient times and forcing them to be apart until this moment. Holding on to one another, a light appeared, a portal to free them of the hatred, a light which held no ill favor to the lovers as they were to only hold one bond…love. Stepping slowly into the light, the king looked down at his angel who in turn smiled up at him. 'This time, love, we make our own destiny.' And as they wilted from both their worlds, it is said, proof of their love and existence would come to only those who believe is soul mates," spoke a very gentle voice towards the crowd as the people behind her acted out the small scenes…melting to her words with perfection. When she bowed, the audience was still, unsure on whether to cry or to scream with their heart's content. One brave soul, however, stood immediately, clapping hard for the young woman on stage who smiled brilliantly as the rest of the crowd stood with him.

The girl, blushing brightly left the stage as the claps died down, running into the arms of another woman who held her hard to her chest, smiling as broadly as the rest of the cast was.

"Beautiful my love, absolutely beautiful," her mother said to her as she sighed in contentment. "I'm sure that now they'll just have to publish your book!"

The girl pulled away, still smiling. "I don't care! At least now they have heard my words and will want to come again to see it acted out on stage!" she stated proudly, hugging her mother once again.

"WAY TO GO ARI!" cried out a man's voice as he ran towards the women. "I think we may have the greatest storyteller that has ever lived!"

"Aw, that's sweet Uncle David," Ari replied. "Maybe next time, I'll dedicate a story in your name."

He then held up a brochure with Of Kings and Goblins: a Story Book Fantasy written across the title and the name Arianna Leah Williams plastered just underneath the title. "Here you go. A keepsake of your first real milestone of your career!" he gleamed.

"Wow, Mom, you did an excellent job with the design!" Ari exclaimed as she looked over the picture on the front.

"Yeah, not too bad on the choreograph Sarah," David admitted. "Although, did you know there were kids in the audience?"

"Oh, you mean the scene between the King and Angel? Come on David, you know it was just a simple waltz dance! I'm sure the critics will love it," Sarah said with confidence. "Besides, if they don't like it, they'll just have to deal with it."

"Yeah!" Ari agreed. "Hey, why don't the three of us go out to eat tonight?"

"Great idea love," Sarah said with a nod. "How about it David?"

"Nah, sorry ladies but I already made plans," David admitted, pointing behind him to a lovely lady standing in the back.

"Oh, that's ok, we didn't want you to come anyway," Ari joked as she playfully hit him in the arm.

Sarah laughed lightly. "We'll see you later David," she calmly said as she lead Ari out the back entrance to the car.

"What about the Steakhouse? Haven't been there in a while?" Ari asked, opening the side door.

"Your choice love…you've earned it," Sarah replied with a smile, watching her daughter get into the car. It's hard to believe how big you've grown. You're so much like him yet you look like my twin…except for your two different colored eyes. Feeling a change in the wind, as well as a familiar scent fill her lungs, Sarah turned quickly around to only find a barn owl in a nearby tree, watching them from a good distance. She smiled. And somehow, I know you would be proud if you were here to see her.

"Mom, what's wrong?" Ari asked in concern.

"Nothing love," Sarah quickly stated hopping in the car. "So, you said Japanese?"

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