The Christmas Letter

I'm very sorry this chapter wasn't written sooner, first of all. I actually had most of it written, but I was feeling terrible and dizzy, and accidentally closed my Microsoft Word. I had not the energy to try writing it again. Anyhow, hope you enjoy this chapter, and remember to review!

Disclaimer: All I want for Christmas in the Labyrinth, Labyrinth, Labyrinth. All I want for Christmas is the Labyrinth, so I don't have to do disclaimers!

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Chapter 3: Sarah and Toby

Well, I suppose you're wondering whatever happened to Sarah and Toby, eh? Well, it's a rather sad tale.

After the Labyrinth, Sarah did finally become closer to her Father and Stepmother, and didn't complain anymore when they asked her to baby-sit Toby. Perhaps this chapter would have been happier if she had.

Only a month after returning from the Labyrinth, Sarah's Father and Stepmother went out (in very stormy weather) to her Father's business party. They never returned.

They were killed in a car accident, after taking a curve too quickly. Sarah and Toby stayed with Sarah's Aunt Jessica, until Sarah graduated college with a degree in Accounting. Certainly, it wasn't her dream job, but it gave her enough security to be able to adopt her brother, and work from home, while home-schooling Toby. And such was their life, up to until this story began.

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Sarah and Toby were doing their Christmas shopping for their Labyrinth friends, making sure they had something for everybody. Yes, Sarah still stayed in contact with her friends, and Toby had been brought in to the knowledge a few years ago.

And now, a few days before Christmas, Sarah and Toby would have a party for their Labyrinth friends, with at least a small present for each, larger ones for her closest friends, and usually chocolate or such for the Goblins, Firey's, etc,.

"I think we've got just about everyone." Said Sarah, paying for a teddy bear for Ludo.

"Sarah, do you believe in Santa Claus?" asked Toby suddenly.

"Yes, I do." Said Sarah with a smile. She and Toby started walking again, looking in the store windows.

Sarah stopped in front of a jewelry store, gazing at a necklace. The pendant was in the shape of a snowflake, and was completely made of small diamonds.

"You like that necklace a lot, don't you?" said Toby, getting up on his tiptoes to see. "Maybe Santa will get it for you for Christmas!"

"Maybe." Said Sarah, as she and Toby finally reached her little red Honda, and put the packages in the trunk. Neither noticed as a barn owl flew away, never mind barn owls don't normally fly in the daytime. He flew off to places un-known, except to him.

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Sarah sat at her dining room table, wondering if she was being stupid or not.

She looked at the letter in her hand. She had written one every year since she started having these Christmas parties, and every year she was too scared to send it.

Not this year, this year she would. She called for Hoggle, and quickly handed him the letter.

"Please give this to Jareth, and please Hoggle, don't ask questions." Said Sarah quickly.

"Whatever ye say, Sarah." Said Hoggle, as he went back to the Labyrinth.

Again, Sarah wondered whether or not what she had done was stupid.

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"Idiot, Moron, Simpleton!" The Goblin King yelled to himself, as he ranted and raved in his bedroom. "She was right there, and you couldn't get up enough courage to speak to her? You are a coward!"

Jareth heard a small cough, and looked to see Nika standing in the doorway, another letter in her hand.

"Don't worry Your Majesty, none of the goblins were around to hear you, and I shan't say a thing." She said.

"Thank you Nika." Said Jareth. He looked at the letter. "More mysterious letters from our friend L.D.?"

"No, your Highness, it's from her." Said Nika, knowing he would know very well who 'her' was. And she was right, as Jareth snatched the letter from her hand. She left quietly, closing the door behind her.

Jareth didn't even notice as she left, as he sat down and tore open the letter. Thus was what it said:

Jareth,

This is probably a stupid idea, and I wouldn't blame you at all if you laughed at me. In fact, it wouldn't surprise me if you had forgotten who I am (Jareth did almost laugh at that) Anyway, first of all I'd like to say I'm sorry. It took me a long time, but I finally figured out you weren't the villain I had made you out to be. And you're right, I did ask for Toby to be taken away, you were just doing what I had asked. So, again, I'm sorry.

I'd like to make amends, if I could. I'm not sure if you know, but every year Toby and I have a party for my friends from your Labyrinth. (Jareth did know about it, and it hurt him every year that he wasn't invited) I would be honored if you could come. No big deal, I shall understand if you go ahead and laugh, and tear the letter up. But just so you know, you're invited if you wish to come.

Sincerely,

Sarah Williams

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Jareth read over the letter several times, each time still not believing his eyes. Sarah had invited him to her party. And all she had said, he could still hardly believe. Would he, could he go?

Hell yes.

Now all he had to do was find a suitable present for Sarah. He thought back to earlier, and a smile crept up on his face. He knew just what to get her. If that didn't show how much he was in love with her, he didn't know what would.

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There, done! And a bit better than my last draft, I think. Though it's kind of hard to tell when the words start blurring together, and you can hardly sit straight. Anyhow, hope you enjoyed this chapter, and remember…

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Emerald, The Lady Destiny a.k.a. Emmy-chan