Thank You notwritten for reminding me about Morgan. If there is anything wrong with my facts, holes in my plot, or any spelling or grammar mistakes, please let me know. Thanks!

There wasn't much talking on Sarah's part. She was still in shock. Shock and there was something else too, but she couldn't put her finger on it. Even now, as they were just walking around the castle, momentarily stopping as he pointed out another door that led to some place that she would probably never go. She was only half-listening to what the Goblin King was pointing out to her now. But whenever he stopped she knew to stop, even if she was looking around and not concentrating. It was unusual considering how clumsy she usually is. It was like they were somehow connected. She snapped out of her thoughts and began listening to what he was saying.

"…and that was when the chimpanzee got on a plane to France."

"Wait, what?"

"Just seeing if you were listening" he smirked.

"You missed the beginning though. I'm sorry I'm boring you. We could do this another time if you'd like." He offered.

"I'm not quite sure I will be able to find my way around anywhere. Even with the help of a tour." Sarah said hopelessly

"That doesn't sound the Sarah Williams that I met. You found your way through my labyrinth." He protested

That was true. She didn't have a tour exactly, but she did have help. She was also motivated to get to her brother in less than the allotted 13 hours.

"There are other ways."

She was almost afraid to ask but her curiosity got the best of her.

"What other ways?"

"Well, you could just stay in one place the whole time."

She really didn't like that plan. Things would get boring fast and the reason she came was to find an adventure, not to be confined in one room of a magical kingdom.

"You could meander until you find what it is you are looking for."

This wasn't the best option either. With what she had already seen, it would take hours, just to find the bathroom.

"You could have a goblin take you…"

This appealed to Sarah. She would be able to get places quickly. If anyone knew the Goblin Castle, besides the Goblin King, it would be the goblins. This seemed like the answer. Until he continued.

"but they might get you more lost on purpose."

Things weren't looking so good for navigating the castle and Sarah hoped he had a few good ideas left.

"You could learn the layout of the castle,"

This was what she assumed to be his last suggestion and before she could say anything, he interrupted.

"or you could always call for me." He finished, looking into her eyes. "I will come whenever you need me." He seemed genuine.

There was no trace of a smirk on his face or deceit in his eyes. This was something else. It was like he meant it! She broke the silence.

"I wouldn't want to bother you, you must have plenty to do already," she paused and looked at him. She though she saw his smile fade and a look of disappointment almost. And she continued "but perhaps until I learn the layout, I could use some help. How does that sound?"

"That sounds fair."

"I thought that 'Life isn't fair.', Goblin King"

"It's not but perhaps in this situation, there are some things in life that are fair."

Sarah wasn't sure weather he was talking about the present situation or her.

After being shown the location of the bathroom, the dining hall and the library, Sarah was being walked back to her room. She had been so caught up in what was happening, she had almost forgotten about her cat.

"Oh no, Morgan!" Sarah said out loud, startling the Goblin King.

"I can't believe I just forgot about her!" Panic was starting to show on Sarah's face.

"Who is Morgan?" he asked calmly.

"My cat. I just left her all alone in the apartment! She needs food and water and I can't believe I just left her there. I am a horrible person!" Sarah started to ramble.

"Stay calm. Who would you like to look after your cat? Or would you like Morgan to be brought here?"

Sarah thought for a moment. She didn't know how her beloved cat would react to being around someone new in a different place and thought it best she stay with someone familiar. Perhaps her neighbor upstairs? She could always leave her with Irene and Robert. Morgan liked Toby. She and Merlin also got along well.

"Could she stay at Irene and Robert's house?"

"Certainly. Would you like her to just show up there, or do you need to make a call?"

"I should probably talk to them. Do you have a phone or are we going in person?"

"That would be a very long distance phone call. It is possible though."

"I would rather go in person if that's okay with you."

"Certainly. You are not a prisoner here Sarah." He reassured her.

"Okay. Should we go now?"

"Yes, just hold onto me. This is going to be a longer trip."

Sarah just nodded her head and stepped forward to grab his hands. She held on and closed her eyes, imagining her apartment.

"Here we are."

Sarah opened her eyes and looked around. Her head wasn't hurting too bad. Perhaps over time you get use to it. She immediately dropped his hands in order to catch the cat that was springing into her arms.

"Morgan, I am so sorry that I left you here. How would you like to visit Toby?" she perked up at the mention of his name.

Sarah held onto her cat with one hand and grabbed the Goblin King's hand with the other.

"Close your eyes Morgan" Sarah whispered as she closed her own. Sarah suddenly felt a slight breeze and opened her eyes. They were outside her parent's house. Sarah looked at Morgan, she appeared fine. She looked around but found that the Goblin King was gone. She approached the door with her cat in her hand and rang the doorbell. She heard footsteps approach and the door opened.

"Sarah! This is a surprise." Irene said as she opened the door wider and pulled Sarah inside.

"Hi Irene. Where's dad and Toby?"

"Your father is at work and Toby is at school. I was just cleaning up around the house then going out to run some errands."

"I have a favor to ask." Sarah said as sweetly as she could.

"Yes..." Irene prodded her to continue.

"Could you watch Morgan for me? It shouldn't be for too long."

"Sure Sarah, you know how she and Toby get along." Irene took Morgan out of her arms and started to pet her.

"So, where are you off to now? Traveling the country to sign autographs?"

Sarah hadn't thought about what she would tell her family about where she was going. She and Irene had been on better terms since she returned from the labyrinth and started taking more responsibility. Irene was proud of her. She wouldn't tell Sarah that directly but Sarah had dinner with her parents and some of her parents' friends. They all knew about how Sarah had become a successful author, making plenty of money. But when her parents' friends couldn't compare their son or daughter to Sarah financially or occupationally, they brought up love lives.

This was an area that Sarah was lacking in. She had dated guy after guy, but each time they did something in the least bit wrong such as not opening the door for her, not giving her enough compliments, or other petty things, she would end the relationship.

Maybe it was childish that she wanted a guy like the princes in the fairytales she read, but Sarah knew that someone would do things for her because they were in love with her. She knew there was someone, but now she was realizing that that someone might be closer than she thought.

"No, not going around the world signing autographs." Sarah stalled, not wanting to lie but she certainly couldn't tell her stepmother the whole truth.

"Does it have something to do with your book?"

"Yes" This was true. She was in the Underground staying with the Goblin King and since that is what she wrote about, it had everything to do with her book.

"Why are you being so secretive? Is a guy involved? Is it research for the sequel?"

"You assume that I am writing a sequel. You, Toby and dad. Well, I may be getting an idea for the sequel." This was also true. She would be in the Underground and perhaps something would happen that she could write about."If anyone knew about a sequel before it was written, I would get more pressure for the release to be sooner and it would be harder to write."

"Really? That's amazing Sarah!" Irene said thoroughly delighted. Sarah knew Irene wouldn't ask what the sequel would be about since Irene never liked fantasy. She had tried to read her stepdaughter's book but couldn't stay interested.

Sarah was glad that she didn't ask the second question again. If she did, Sarah would have no choice but to answer her truthfully. She didn't want to get Irene's hopes up by telling her there was a guy when the guy is the same as the character in her fantasy novel. That would make things very difficult to explain.

"Well, I better get started. Thanks for watching Morgan for me." Sarah said and headed toward the door.

"Anytime, dear. I'll tell Toby and Robert you said hi."

Sarah then left her childhood house. There was no sign of the Goblin King. She knew that she just had to call him to get back. Since she was here, and it was a nice day, she decided to walk to the park. The same park that she practiced reading lines out loud; where she practiced the lines that ultimately defeated him. As Sarah thought more on the idea she decided that she wouldn't go quite yet. She decided that perhaps bringing things up again might make the Goblin King angry with her and that was the last thing that she wanted to do right now. Sarah walked around the corner of the houses so she was not in public view.

"I wish the Goblin King would take me back to the Underground."

Sarah stood for a moment, waiting for the Goblin King to appear, but to her surprise, a white barn owl flew in front of her and transformed into the Goblin King. Sarah didn't think about checking the trees for him. This made her glad she decided against the trip to the park. Sarah stepped backward, almost hesitant to touch him. She wasn't sure how it was that he could transform into an owl or if she was supposed to wait to touch him.

"Sarah, if you are ready to go…." He stopped. He must have noticed the expression of her face.

"Uh …Yeah. Yes, I'm ready to go."

"I apologize if I startled you."

"No, it's not that. It's you."

"Yes, you called me. I'm sorry. I thought you might remember that I can transform into an owl."

"I knew that you could, but I just wasn't ready for it."

"There are many things about me that you don't know Sarah." He said, almost mockingly.

There were a lot of things that she didn't know about him. She still wasn't even sure that he had feelings for her. She just knew that he was the King of the Goblins; he lives in the castle beyond the Goblin City in a huge labyrinth in a place called the Underground and he granted wishes to take baby brothers from teenage girls.

The Goblin King stepped forward and grabbed her hands and without any warning, they disappeared.