A/N I do not own Labyrinth. And write for fun. Excuse the awful grammar
Suddenly Sarah found herself back in the park alone. The sound of a car horn bringing her back to reality, she took one last look around realising that Jareth was nowhere in sight. Gripping the figure and book tightly she headed over to her father's waiting vehicle. She quickly climbed into the passenger seat and the car set off along the busy road. As she glanced back through the rear window she saw the owl take flight into the darkening sky.
As the journey progressed the houses became fewer and further spaced apart and the open fields and rolling hills dominated the landscape. Sarah starred out of the window deep in thought. With each turn of the wheel her old life was left behind and her new one drew even closer. With each passing mile her heart grew heavier. Before long the car was pulling into the driveway of an old Victorian type house, Sarah loved it immediately it had such character to it. Like something from a fairy-tale she thought. No sooner had she opened the car door and Toby had gripped her arm and was pulling her into the hall to start the grand tour. She couldn't help but smile at his excitement. Her room turned out to be at the back of the property and was twice the size of her previous one. A large oak tree grew just to the left of her window and she could gaze across the vast garden below. All the boxes were stacked in a corner ready for her to unpack but it would have to wait until after dinner. She placed the figure down on the empty vanity. Gently she ran her fingers over the model of the Goblin King.
"Please don't leave it like this" she whispered "Don't leave me"
Karen's voice shouted from downstairs signalling that dinner was ready. Sarah headed downstairs and joined the rest of the family. She never saw the owl watching her caressing the figure.
She hardly ate and pushed the food around her plate. Her thoughts were on Jareth; it couldn't just end there like that. It took all her effort to stop tears forming.
"Sarah are you ok your awful quiet" her father asked full of concern
"Sorry just tired I guess "she answered with a small smile" may I be excused"
Her father nodded and she headed out into the garden clutching her red book. It was large, like having your own private park. She spotted a bench in a secluded spot and went to sit down. She watched the sky grow even darker and gazed at the stars as they began to appear from behind the clouds.
"So Sarah what do you want"
His presence caught her off guard and sent her heart racing. She turned to find him leaning against the tree one-foot resting against the trunk. He tilted his head in that bird like fashion he had and smirked at her.
"We haven't got all day "he said
She simply sat there starring at him for a while gathering her thoughts.
"Ok, I don't want an alternative ending the one it has is fine"
Jareth smiled showing his canine teeth
"I sense a but" he stated
"Maybe it's not the end, maybe it's the whole thing"
"Really so now your saying you wish the whole thing was different, what that it never happened at all, that you never wished him away, never ran my Labyrinth" she felt his breath as he whispered in her ear "never met me" his tone had turned icy once more
"No that is not what I am saying at all" she snapped "Why do you constantly have to twist everything I say"
"Maybe because you never say the words you actually mean". he snapped back
The silence grew heavy between them, neither one ready to break it just yet. Sarah watch the man in front of her. He still didn't know what she was getting at or maybe he did and just wanted her to say it out load. But words had power and what was said could not be unsaid that much she had learned already. Jareth walked towards her and Sarah found herself taking a step back. He stopped and sighed
"Do you still fear me Sarah"
"no" she replied although her voice was not as convincing as she had hoped
"Really"
He came to the side of her and took her hand
"sit"
She did exactly as he said. He gazed into her eyes and stroked the side of her face with the back of his gloved hand. She found herself unconsciously leaning into his touch.
"Now precious, tell me what it is that you want" he paused for a second just watching her.
"You now wish the story to stay just as it is but yet I sense there is still something".
If she didn't tell him now she never would. Sarah took a deep breath and her emotions took over.
"I don't want it to end"
"Excuse me" he said slightly surprised
"I want the story to continue, I the mere mortal girl who has fallen for the so cruel yet generous Goblin King want it to go on forever. I want him to realise how much I care for him how I want a life with him in it. I don't want to be just left standing in the hallway while he flies away leaving me behind".
"Silly girl, it is just a book and every good story has to finish somewhere and although you seemed less than pleased with the ending think of where it can go from there. The possible alternatives are unlimited only held back by the writer's imagination. Sarah we are destined you and I no matter how many dangers and hardships we face there will always be us at the end"
"you make it sound like we are not real"
"Now precious we are very real you and I and our story can run forever, which I grant really isn't that long at all".
He watched her reaction closely, he had to take a risk.
"Fear me Sarah, love me and I will be your slave" he said
"I don't want you to be my slave I want you to just be mine" she smiled nervously
He placed his arms around her and pulled her close.
"Now I believe it is time to start a new story and I just now the perfect place to begin.
He bent down and brushed his lips gently on hers then drew back again watching her closely.
"Are you happy with the beginning"
She smiled back at him a slight blush colouring here cheeks
"No" she stated
"No" He raised an eyebrow in surprise
"I much prefer this" she stated
She grabbed his shirt and pulled him down towards her before passionately kissing him. The kiss was deep and full of longing a small moan escaped Jareth's mouth. Finally, Sarah broke the kiss and gazed at him with intense fire in her eyes.
"Yes I think that is a vast improvement" he laughed before capturing her lips once more
A/N Well what do you think?
Did you like it?
O I hope so I enjoyed writing it. I needed the distraction
