Return to the Labyrinth

By: Sakura: Dragon Mistress

Disclaimer: I don't own LABYRINTH. All I own is a VHS movie and a CD soundtrack of the best fantasy movie. So no sue ok? All though, I want the Goblin King ::cries:: Does N-E-1 know where I can get the DVD?

Part 1: New Friends and Old Ones too

21-year-old Sara sighed as she placed the finishing touches on the sketch she had in front of her: A cruel king looking into a glass ball with a girl, a fox riding a sheepdog, a monster and a dwarf running though a maze. The king wore a half smirk and his hair fell wildly on his shoulders. He was looking at the viewer with his mismatched eyes of ice blue and dark brown. He looked so handsome, yet so evil.

"That's really good!" A young voice chirped. Sara turned to see her 7-year-old half brother, Toby. His bright eyes scanned the image as an angelic smile appeared on his lips. Sara smiled right back. It had been 6 years since she ran the mighty Labyrinth and faced Jareth.

"It is, isn't it?" Sara replied. Indeed she thought it was the best work next to the other which she called DREAM DANCE. All of these were from her adventures in the Labyrinth. But, she passed it off as only as a realistic dream.

"I got to get my backpack, then we can go!" Toby said. He was in the third grade and moving up fast. Karen and her father were pleased, but still didn't like Sara taking Toby or spending any time with him. Well…Karen mostly. Sara had become a fantasy artist and well known writer and singer. Dressed in her pale cream poet shirt and blue jeans, and gathering all her sketches, she raced her brother downstairs and into the car. Karen and her father said their good-byes to Toby, and then Karen turned on Sara.

"No speeding. And make sure you get home early today young lady!" she spat. Sara used every ounce of will to contain herself as she drove her navy blue Corvette out and onto Kirk Street. The silence was eerie to Toby.

"Why do you and mom fight?" he asks.

"Because she's not too happy that I don't call her 'mom' and that I had a mind of my own. She's been like that since she and I met. She was dating dad, then got really pissed when she found out about me." Sara's reply was simple; Toby'd give her that.

"But, do you hate me?"

"Now why would I?"

"Cuz, you call me 'goblin' and…"

"But, who spends the most time with you?" Sara cut him off as they pulled into the carpool line.

"You!" Toby gave her a kiss on the cheek, then skipped off with some of his friends waiting for him at the front gate. Sara sighed as she drove to work. Stopping at a red light, Sara thought she saw a snowy white owl perched on the lamppost. But in the blink of an eye, it was gone. Sara pulled into Art Evolution Studios, and headed in, where she was greeted by a girl name Scarlet.

"Hey, Sara!" Scarlet cried from her seat.

"Morning" was the reply

"OK, who stuck what up YOUR ass this morning???"

"Take ONE guess."

"Karen?"

"Ding, ding. We have a winner" Sara's voice dripped with sarcasm. But a second later, she had to laugh at the look on Scarlet's face. Pure confusion. Scarlet was he girl that is so naive, you couldn't help but be amused. She always wore her long black hair in a braid. Her blue eyes shone behind beautiful thick lashes. Everyday she came to work in a red shirt and blue jeans. Her trademark for all time. And she would wear a sphere crystal around her neck, too.

The day went on as any day would. Nothing out of the ordinary. Sara bid farewell to her friend at 6 o'clock and went home. When she got there, a note was on the door saying that her dad and Karen had taken Toby to see Karen's mother because she was in the hospital and lived a few states away. They also asked her to watch the house. Overcome with joy, noting that she had the house to herself, and anger, for being left out, Sara entered and made her way upstairs to her bedroom. It was still the same color, only it had a new vanity dresser and a few new posters on the wall. Setting down her sketchbooks, a deep English accent pierced through Sara's ears.

"Hello Sara."

"Oh God," Sara slowly turned around, facing Jareth, a.k.a. The Goblin King, "You-w-WHAT THE HELL?!?"

"Now now, Sara, no need to curse." Jareth said smoothly. He was siting on her bed, legs crossed. He wore the exact same outfit that he did when he was keeping Toby in his castle (when he was singing 'dance magic dance.') Sara shivered at the thought.

"What are YOU doing here, Jareth?" Sara's voice got sharp. Suddenly, she saw Ludo, Hoggle, and Sir Dydamis looking sadly at her. None of them said a thing.

"It's more a matter of WHY, not WHAT," Jareth looked at her with a look of worry in his eyes. He stood up and came within a few paces of the Sara, "I've come to ask for your help."

"Help? Is there something wrong in the Underground?"

"Yes. War, Sara. Total war."

TBC…

A/N: Well, first chapter is done. If you can guess why I put "Scarlet" in there, you'll win a really cool award from me! I will not post any more chapters until I get 10 review and a correct guess. ^_^ Bye!