I give you the last chapter. i hope you enjoy it if not, i am sorry.
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A baby's delighted gurgle filled the still church disturbing the peace the place brought. None complained the baby was after all what all this was about.
Oberon as general ceremony master when it came to these things held the child high for all to see, nobles from all over the underground were present the dwarves, fairies, orcs and the fey.
"Let all be known that Malaya, Princess and heir to the goblin throne is recognised here today" Malaya gurgled pulling one of Oberon's braids "May the fire that is her name live within her soul" the large man finished up, rescuing his hair from the child's mouth. He handed the baby to Jareth's mother, Malaya's grandmother who in turn passed her to her uncle.
Further down the line Sarah smiled as Tria was handed the squirming bundle that was her goddaughter, Malaya began to fuss now, and Sarah breathed a sigh of relief when she was handed to her.
"Hush darling"
One brown and one green eye looked at her questioningly and cooed in delight tugging gently at her mother's necklace.
"There will be a short break before the crowing ceremony" Oberon announced, he was looking forward to a nice glass of wine he had see the servants placing out earlier.
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Toby took a deep breath, it was now or never. He had been courting Tria for just over a year now, age didn't really matter in the underground neither did time, and after all it was only forever.
Jareth had knighted Toby, just because he was bored and goblins aren't very good knights, he'd also given him a job, trying to sort out the finances of the country.
Tria worried about what Sarah would think of their relationship, but Toby knew she knew. He also knew that she would be delighted to have Tria as her sister. He sought out the Unicorn queen.
She was in horse form when he found her, running around the field. He loved that side of her, so free and wild. She walked over to him and gently blew beside his ear. He placed his arms around her neck and felt her change.
He looked up into the face of a woman who he had come to love, both parts of her. The meadow was singing: the wind caused the grass to sway with a swishing noise in as it twisted.
The pair stood in its midst holding one another, "Marry me" Toby whispered in her ear. A pair of startled blue eyes looked into his as she pulled back to look at his face searching. They quickly changed from startled to ecstatic, her kiss was his answer.
They both walked back to the palace ready to see the most important ceremony of the underground.
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The first thing Toby noticed on his entrance was the silence; Tria dragged him beside her to the front row where a space had been left.
The church was lit in the afternoon sun as softer light reflected through the glass windows, a main window that Toby hadn't noticed before cast a circle of light into the centre. In that circle sat Sarah and Jareth.
Jareth was wearing all black, simple trousers and shirt. They contrasted sharply with his blond hair he was barefoot sat cross legged on the floor. Sarah too was sat on the floor but she appeared to be knelt before Jareth, The white skirt she wore pooled around her legs and the simple shirt she wore complimented her dark brown hair.
Oberon was sat in the shadows his hair was now a black mane down his back, his clothes dark blue.
"We will start" He stated "Begin the chant"
A low hum began in the crowd a simple repeating rhythm. Toby spun around trying to clearly hear the tune as it swept the hall, Tria squeezed his hand before it reached them. Toby found himself humming along as the magic overtook him, smiling with relief he concentrated on Jareth and Sarah.
Sarah's ears buzzed with the low hum echoing in the hall, she looked at Jareth and found his eyes hooded and distant.
"In the beginning…" She heard Oberon begin and immersed herself in the tale. He told it with more skill this time and actual pictures flashed past her inner mind, she heard him finish "So that non may be betrayed within a kingdom your coronation will be more painful than any you have ever known, prove yourself Sarah Williams, or perish in the test"
Sarah closed her eyes, from this moment on; she was no longer Jareth's wife and if she failed, would never be again.
A Sharp pain in her mind led her down a path to darkness.
Toby frowned as he heard Sarah gasp and sway, he saw Jareth's muscled tighten, whether in his own kind of pain of resisting the urge to help his wife Toby didn't know, all he knew was the hum.
Sarah was wondering the halls of the castle following the twisting corridors in a mindless path. She could hear sobs and wails coming from around the corner and turning it found herself in the Throne room. The walls had disappeared and Jareth stood over his subjects their wails and keens filled the hall. Jareth lifted his hand and hundreds fell grasping their throats and choking at Sarah's feet.
"Jareth!" Sarah cried and almost screamed at the look in his eyes, he was different no longer full of love and laughter, they were wide and empty, mad.
"Sarah my love they were going to kill us!" He gestured wildly and another 100 fell, the ones who were left cried and mourned.
"Jareth Stop!" She ran forwards and grabbed his arm only to be thrown back by him hitting a wall. A sword fell by her side with a clatter; she stood lifting it in her hand.
Toby frowned as Sarah and Jareth stood, both had their eyes shut tight, Sarah who had been running forward was thrown across the room by Jareth. He saw her glance to her side acting as if she saw something.
"You too Sarah?" the betrayal in his voice threatened to break her resolve, she looked at the goblins by his feet and lifted the sword before her
"Then you shall die"
They met with a clash, her sword against his; his parries were strong as were his ripostes,
Toby gasped at the pair as Sarah and Jareth performed some kind of dance
He aimed for her head and Sarah parried quinte (that's head) and brought it down in a through cut, slashing Jareth's chest open as he stumbled back in surprise she ran him through to the hilt of her sword.
She caught his falling body and gently held him "I am sorry my love" She whispered
Jareth staggered backward holding his chest as if something had stuck him, Toby saw Sarah thrust forward and Jareth jerk, falling into Sarah's arms. Her words echoed around the hall. Suddenly Sarah fell back to kneeling position, while Jareth stood beside Oberon his eyes open now.
The scene shifted and Sarah felt Jareth leave her arms and mind, now she was on a horse in front of the goblin army. Grey dominated the landscape smoke drifting across what appeared to be a bloody battlefield.
An army of creatures stood before her, their leader too aside a horse. "So Labyrinth mistress we meet, but I fear you will not be victorious"
"Whatever you say, I shall not yield" Sarah said, straightening in her seat.
A Childs scream rent the air causing Sarah's hand to involuntarily turn white as she gripped the pommel of her saddle.
A little girl was dragged to the front of her enemies army, her clothes though good were torn, she had long brown hair, as she looked up Sarah felt her heart jump, brown and green met Brown. It was Malaya.
"Yield and we will spare your child" The enemy yelled a soldier placed his sword as the young girl's throat
Sarah's eyes widened but she clenched her jaw, the labyrinth would never go to these filthy creatures, ones who would use children against their parents, with a silent apology to her daughter she shook her head.
The solider slit Malaya's throat allowing the child to drop to the floor like a butchered animal, bright crimson across the grey dirt
"No!" she screamed her heart breaking
Sarah's scream of pain, of denial echoed around the hall, Jareth had stiffened considerably now and his face was pained, Oberon was visibly restraining him, tears running down his face were echoed in Sarah's. She stood.
Sarah drew her eyes from the dead body of her child and looked up to the enemy, from beneath his hood she could see his smirk, smiling at her pain.
She didn't bother drawing her sword but began to create a crystal of energy, sucking any colour from the landscape.
"You will die you monster" She hissed, her words clear and full of hatred "Not because you have killed my child, or my husband, but so that my subjects never have to endure your filth living in our lives" With that the crystal was released her enemies and those of the labyrinth were echoing around the hall.
Sarah staggered forward as the scene shifted yet again, this time back to the halls, she almost fell but felt arms enclose her.
Jareth had finally been allowed to run forward to Sarah as she fell. She had looked at him as if seeing a ghost before holding him tightly to her, he had done likewise.
Oberon coughing brought them from their private embrace and he approached the pair carrying a fine silver crown.
"Kneel" he spoke and when she did so he gently placed the crown on her head "You have proved yourself Sarah, placing your kingdom and subjects even before you and your family "Rise and face your pears Sarah, Queen of the Goblins"
-The end-