Chapter 4-Try No Tricks

Pairing: Jareth/Sarah

Rating: T (M)

Fandom: Labyrinth

Sarah wandered and wandered until she reached the Labyrinth. It was different from her last visit. There was no one, no goblins, none of her old friends. There was no creature in sight. She made her way back into the Labyrinth and just wondered. "He wont find me" she thought to herself, still angry. She stopped kicking the wall "I hate this stupid Labyrinth!"

Jareth was in his bed chamber the music box next to him on the bed. He was gazing at Sarah through his crystal. He arched his eyebrows. "My Labyrinth? Stupid? Dear, our Sarah is getting obnoxious! The nerve, insult my Labyrinth!" He stood on his bed. "Oh Sarah, only you would offend a king of my caliber!" He jumped down sitting. "I move the stars for you and still you resent me." He pouted, "You're the one not being fair, my precious girl." He stepped off his bed and paced. He lighted his face at a new idea. "It's been a while since I had a real ball. But who would I invite? The goblins are not well mannered at all. I want to woo the creature! Not repel her!" He went to his window. "I know I'll turn them all into humans! Sarah will just love it! A room surrounded by elegant ladies and gentleman dressed to the nines, isn't that every girls fantasy?" He strode across the room to his mirror. "Better yet, the King of the Goblins in top form there to enchant the girl! One look at me, adored as a king, and she'll bubble with girlish glee!" He said with much pride in himself. He left to prepare his next scheme.

Sarah continued to walk through the twists and turns. Nothing in sight, not a talking knocker, or a guard, or even a bug for that matter. She kept walking thinking somehow she'd find something. "Is there anyone here?" Sarah stopped and shouted. No reply came but her echo. She leaned against the wall and then curled up on the ground. "How am I going to get out of this stupid place!" she moaned.

Sarah perked up at the sound of fluttering wings. She grabbed a rock. "If that's you Jareth, stay away!" She said preparing a rock in her hand. Then out from a passing, came a blue swallow. "Oh, your not Jareth, at least I don't think you are." She said as it landed on the ground. Sarah dropped her rock. The bird fluttered on Sarah's finger. "You're not like that nasty man, are you?" She said stroking its feathers. "Do you know a way out, little birdie?" She said petting the animal. It flew off her hand and fluttered away, showing her where to go. She followed it faithfully. It brought her back to the city. "No! I wanted to get out!" She said upset. The bird perched on her shoulder.

Sarah sat against the wall of the city and then heard a crowd approaching. They where laughing. She stood up and saw a crowd of ladies in gowns and men dressed elegantly. She watched the glittering mass go through the city to the castle. Once they passed Sarah sat back down. "Where are all the goblins?" she said to the bird. Then it started to rain. "Great!" she exclaimed. The bird flew off her shoulder. "Hey don't leave me here!" She saw the bird fly into one of the goblin houses, she followed.

Once inside she found the house barren. The bird flew through the kitchen and into a bed room. Once inside, Sarah saw grand armoire. It opened on its own revealing a magnificent gown. It was a glorious amethyst with bows down the bodice and lace around the deep cut neck. The sleeves too, were adorned with lace. Sarah looked with wonder and then took a step back. "It has to be another trick." She backed up into a chest. On top was a brilliant diamond covered crown with three amethyst gems in the center. Along side it was a brilliant pendant and earrings. She tried to ignore how beautiful they where, and how uncomfortable she was sloshing in her wet clothing.

At the castle Jareth was pleased at how well it all was working. His goblins where now pleasant lords and ladies, the music filled the air perfectly, and all he need to do was change three more of his goblins.

He walked to his room where he had been keeping them. "Now, Hog-Brain, you are going to tell Sarah about the party." The goblin stepped forward. "It's actually Hoggle, your majesty, and I don't want to do anything to harm Sarah." He meekly spoke back. "Would you rather rot in an oubliette under the bog?" He said with a devilish grin. "I, oh, fine Jareth you've won." Hoggle surrendered. Jareth blew a crystal at him and he changed into a dashing man. "I'm, I'm, I'm handsome!" Hoggle said astounded. "If you want it to stay that way, you'll refer to me as your majesty." Jareth replied moving on to his next victim.

He stared up at the gargantuan beast. "And you Lewd-Bo," The creature interrupted. "Ludo!" Jareth simply scoffed and replied "Whatever, you make sure he does his job, or you'll be soaked in the Bog of Eternal Stench." The creature looked down defeated then Jareth blew a crystal turning him into a rather round man.

Jareth walked down the line to Sir Diddymus, looking disgusted. "What exactly are you?" Jareth said raising his brow. Sir Diddymus straightened up and saluted Jareth. "I am knight sent to guard the bridge across your bog my lord." He said regally. "And that creature next to you? What on earth is that?" Jareth said chuckling. "Why that's my steed!" He said petting the animal. "Then you'll take her here on that, thing." He blew another crystal and he too changed into a human and his steed into a white stallion. "Go fetch the girl." Jareth said dismissing them as he left he went to his window. "Now lets see who really holds the power Sarah."

…TO BE CONTINUED…