Chapter 5/10
"Never Go That Way"

They entered the labyrinth through the giant gates and began to jog down the never ending
corridor. Sarah paused at where the ledge jutted out a little. "I think this was where I saw
the worm which means that there's an opening here." She started to walk towards the other side
of the wall.

"Careful, parts of the labyrinth change," Hoggle warned.

Sarah held out her hands same as she had so many years ago at this spot. The opening was
still there. Giving a triumphant smile, she turned to the right and began to walk.

"Hey, wait," Eric called. She walked back to see what he wanted. He pointed to the left
passage.

"But the worm told me never to go that way," Sarah argued.

Eric laughed, "He must have thought that he was protecting you. This is a short cut to
the castle."

"Are you sure?"

"Positive."

Eric went first, followed by Sarah. Ludo went next and Hoggle was after him. Sir
Didymus and his "stead" Ambrosious were last. The small parade winded their way through the
hallways of stone. Then the further they went the walls began to change into tall green hedges.
Tall statues lined certain corridors. Eric seemed to know exactly which way to go. He explained
that it came with the territory of being the Goblin Prince.

As they marched along, keeping a lookout for members of the goblin army, Sarah and Eric
talked. "You said you still had some powers. What sort of powers?"

"Well, I can still turn into a hawk. I was able to bring us here. I can still trap a
person's dreams in a crystal."

"I didn't know that you could do that in the first place," Sarah stated, "Anything else?"

He gave her a smile. "Don't worry. I have enough power to help you stop Jareth."

Hoggle grunted, "How are we going to destroy Jareth. Even if we get your brother back
we'll never make it out of the castle without being caught."

"Well, what do you suggest Hoggle-that we just don't try?" Eric asked the dwarf.

"Now stop it, both of you," Sarah scolded them like they were children. "Really, we
shouldn't worry so much. First, we have to reach the Goblin City. Then, we'll worry about
Jareth."

She walked ahead of Eric and turned the corner. She came to a halt and stared for a
minute in disbelief. There stood the gates to the goblin city.

Eric came up next to her and rested a hand on her shoulder. "Should we start worrying
about Jareth now, or do you want to wait until we're inside?"

She tried to glare at him, but his smile was so warm that she couldn't stay angry.
"Shut up, Eric."