Here's chapter 22! Sorry for the waiting, but my homework is swallowing a lot of my time! Enjoy! Disclaimer: Still not owing anything from Labyrinth just my own characters.
Chapter 21: Shattered dreams and lovebirds
Sarah awoke slowly and disoriented before recognizing Jareth's room.
She smiled when she remembered the previous night.
Sitting up, she reached for the decent nightgown, Jareth had laid down for her.
She put it on and stood up from the bed.
A new day in the Labyrinth was born and she couldn't wait to step outside and let her nostrils fill up with the warm summer-air that was owned by the Goblin Kingdom.
She looked outside and saw goblins cleaning their doorstep in front of their houses, little goblin-children play with each other,… . It was an image of the perfect kingdom. The kind of kingdom, written only in stories. But Sarah was glad that this was hers and Jareth's story.
"Hello Sarah."
Sarah whirled around and saw… .
"Lily! Adonis! Anne-Daisy!"
Lily smiled. "We noticed that things are going good."
"Yeah, they're really good!" Sarah smiled.
"We came here to warn you though." Adonis said seriously.
"Warn me?"
"Evil is lurking Sarah, and it's not far away."
"What do you know?"
"Not much. We feel and we cannot say anything and we most certainly cannot interfere. It all depends on the choices you and Jareth make." Adonis explained.
"But how will I know, I make the right choice!?"
"Trust your heart Sarah, not your mind. The mind is a good thing. But trust your heart first. Your mind is a second opinion. Follow the path your heart shows you." Lily smiled.
"Are you guys leaving me?" Sarah asked.
"We never leave, Sarah." Adonis smiled too. "We're always in the neighborhood."
"Don't you guys have the ability to make all evil disappear on this place?"
"Yes we have. But we have not the power to let this world live on to the fantasies of the humans."
"I don't understand." Sarah bit her lip.
"Sarah, if all evil was gone here… there would be no adventures anymore. And if there are no adventures…the humans would not believe in this world anymore. And without them, this world cannot survive." Lily explained patiently.
"I understand now… ." Sarah said thoughtfully.
"We are to leave you for now Sarah. And remember…don't tell anyone yet. We have our reasons like we told you." Adonis said while taking over Anne-Daisy from Lily.
"I still think I need to tell Jareth, I trust him…but I'll keep my promise. I know that if everyone knows of your existence, everyone would want you guys just for power." Sarah answered.
"You're a fine woman, Sarah." Lily smiled.
"Goodbye… ."
"Goodbye Lily, Adonis, little Anne-Daisy." Sarah smiled too.
As soon as they disappeared, Jareth entered the bedroom with a blank look on his face.
Sarah didn't like the look.
"What's wrong?"
"Would you keep your fingers OUT of the bowl!"
Blanda slapped Ranulf's fingers before snatching the bowl out of his reach.
"But, the dough is so…so… delicious!"
"Of course it's delicious… I made it!" Blanda snorted.
"Is your pie almost finished?" Ranulf looked quite eagerly.
"Ranulf! I haven't been able to even start the damn pie! You just couldn't keep your damn fingers out of the dough bowl!" Blanda said while trying to make her pie.
Ranulf stared at her.
"What now." Blanda sighed. "Why the hell are you staring!"
Ranulf swallowed. "You have.. uh…a little bit of dough…right in the corner of your mouth."
"Here?" Blanda licked her lips.
"No… the right side."
"Did I get it now?"
"No… right…There." Ranulf removed the dough from her mouth with his thumb.
For one full minute they both stared at each other.
The next minute, Blanda had dropped the bowl and they both had thrown their arms around each other, kissing each other madly and falling to the floor with a thump.
"What?"
Sarah tried to remain calm. Did she heard it right what he just said to her?
"This was a mistake Sarah. All of this. I shouldn't have brought you here and I put you and everyone else in danger here. I'm bringing you back to your home."
"You can't do that!" Sarah shrieked. "First you rip me away from my family so YOU can sort things out! You make me stay here against my will! You even made me fall in love with you, you bastard… ." Sarah was now banging with her fists against his chest from pure frustration.
"Why?" Sarah felt her tears streaming over her cheeks, but she couldn't help it.
"You are a danger to us." Jareth replied coldly, hating himself for what he was doing now.
Turning into the Goblin King was one of the main things he hated to do. It was his role though. At least the role Sarah gave him years ago. He knew very well, Sarah had given him a different one now.
"I'm bringing you back. I will send Higgle, Ludo and Didymus for your things."
Sarah didn't answer him. She didn't even look at him.
Jareth thought that, that might be even for the best. The short pain.
He took her impersonally by her upper arm and transported her back to her home.
Everything was still frozen up there.
"Sarah… ." Jareth began.
"DON'T touch me!"
"Sarah, listen to me… ."
"Unfreeze everything and get the hell out of here."
"Sarah please."
"GET OUT! Get the hell out!!!" Sarah practically screamed to him.
Jareth straightened his back and knew he couldn't show his real emotions.
"It's for the best, Sarah." He said before disappearing.
Sarah nearly cried but heard Mary K. come in.
"Sarah! I need to go potty!" Mary K. said with urge, while jumping from one feet to the other.
Sarah bit her lip very hard to force back her tears.
"Yeah, I'll bring you, c'mon." Sarah tried to keep her voice normal and helped Mary K.
After she brought her little sister back to bed, she went to her room and threw herself on the bed.
Sarah cried all night long.
Jareth watched her all that time to his crystal.
He shook his head in grief, wishing he didn't existed.
I know! This is just heartbreaking! But look at the positive things of this chapter. Blanda is rocking Ranulf's world and backwards! Hurray for the elder goblins! Now I'm wondering what the hell Ranulf did with his talking hat… .
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