Disclaimer: Jareth, Jareth were ever you may be I wish thou did belong to
me, But since you do not all I'll leave it be. (AKA I don't own anything
related to the Labyrinth except this story's plot line.)
AN: Some people have asked me for a sequel to my story You Sad Eyes. Well here it is. Tell me what you think, and where you think it should go.
Cause and Effect By Daggerpoint
"It's all her fault," a shrill voice exclaimed, from the kitchen, splitting the silence. "That little bitch. All this everything." The voice trailed off into sobs.
A 16-year-old Toby looked up from the homework in front of him, and over at his twin 15 year old sisters. They were all gathered in their study. It was a place for them to do homework and escape the pressures of the world. All were excellent students, the work seeming almost too easy for them.
The clatter of shattering glass caused them to jump. Their mother, Karen, was completely insane. She had lost her husband 10 years ago, in a car accident, and had never recovered. To the outside world she seemed like the perfect single mother, but when it was just family, these episodes grew more frequent. Karen refused to admit that Robert's death was an accident, instead she chose to blame it on another family member who was gone, Sarah.
Sarah was Cleo, Diana, and Toby's half sister. But she had taken care of them for about the first 3 or so years of their lives. Up until the "Incident" as the three referred to it. The "Incident" was really the root of Karen's insanity. She in a fit of sarcastic temper had wished all four away to the goblins, not thinking they were real. Imagine her surprise when the goblins complied. Karen had been given the opportunity to try to get the children back. While she had done this Sarah had re-met the King of the Goblins and realized both his love for her and her love for him. When Karen failed, as all but one had, Jareth had returned the other three out of love for Sarah, but he had also cursed Karen, speeding her on to the path of insanity.
Toby, Cleo and Diana really didn't care about what Jareth had done to Karen; after all she had brought it upon herself. What they did mind was the boring "reality" they were now stuck in. Everything was so routine and easy, especially since the magic of the labyrinth influenced, those as young as Toby and the twins had been, to be smarter then the other children, which was still working to this day. The only thing they looked forward to was sleep. When they dreamed each night Sarah and Jareth would visit them.
With that thought Toby frowned. Sarah had recently found out about Karen's "episodes" and she was so worried she was even thinking of coming back for a little while. He had tried to explain that it would help, but he could bring himself to tell Sarah that Karen blamed her for all of her problems. Oh well he'd try to talk her out of it tonight.
* * *
"Darling I'm not sure if this is a good idea. I mean it has been 12 years since you lived above ground," Jareth said from his position in the bed. His wife, Sarah, was busying herself by finding the scattered clothes that were appropriate for a trip to Earth. She ignored his comment and kept searching.
"Love." She straightened as his arms slipped around her waist. "Toby did tell you he and the girls are fine," Jareth reminded her. He then began to trail kisses down the back of her neck.
"I know. It's just. Something is wrong, but he won't tell me what! And the fact that he kept Karen's insanity such a secret. I have to go. Please understand."
Momentarily his arms tightened, but then he released her. "I do understand. I just wish it wasn't so." As she turned to face him, he continued "What am I going to do with out you here?"
At Jareth's mournful look, Sarah smiled slightly. "Don't worry I'll only be gone for a week of two at most. I'll be back before you know it." She leaned forward and kissed him gently. "After all," she grinned wickedly "am I going to do with out you?"
AN: Some people have asked me for a sequel to my story You Sad Eyes. Well here it is. Tell me what you think, and where you think it should go.
Cause and Effect By Daggerpoint
"It's all her fault," a shrill voice exclaimed, from the kitchen, splitting the silence. "That little bitch. All this everything." The voice trailed off into sobs.
A 16-year-old Toby looked up from the homework in front of him, and over at his twin 15 year old sisters. They were all gathered in their study. It was a place for them to do homework and escape the pressures of the world. All were excellent students, the work seeming almost too easy for them.
The clatter of shattering glass caused them to jump. Their mother, Karen, was completely insane. She had lost her husband 10 years ago, in a car accident, and had never recovered. To the outside world she seemed like the perfect single mother, but when it was just family, these episodes grew more frequent. Karen refused to admit that Robert's death was an accident, instead she chose to blame it on another family member who was gone, Sarah.
Sarah was Cleo, Diana, and Toby's half sister. But she had taken care of them for about the first 3 or so years of their lives. Up until the "Incident" as the three referred to it. The "Incident" was really the root of Karen's insanity. She in a fit of sarcastic temper had wished all four away to the goblins, not thinking they were real. Imagine her surprise when the goblins complied. Karen had been given the opportunity to try to get the children back. While she had done this Sarah had re-met the King of the Goblins and realized both his love for her and her love for him. When Karen failed, as all but one had, Jareth had returned the other three out of love for Sarah, but he had also cursed Karen, speeding her on to the path of insanity.
Toby, Cleo and Diana really didn't care about what Jareth had done to Karen; after all she had brought it upon herself. What they did mind was the boring "reality" they were now stuck in. Everything was so routine and easy, especially since the magic of the labyrinth influenced, those as young as Toby and the twins had been, to be smarter then the other children, which was still working to this day. The only thing they looked forward to was sleep. When they dreamed each night Sarah and Jareth would visit them.
With that thought Toby frowned. Sarah had recently found out about Karen's "episodes" and she was so worried she was even thinking of coming back for a little while. He had tried to explain that it would help, but he could bring himself to tell Sarah that Karen blamed her for all of her problems. Oh well he'd try to talk her out of it tonight.
* * *
"Darling I'm not sure if this is a good idea. I mean it has been 12 years since you lived above ground," Jareth said from his position in the bed. His wife, Sarah, was busying herself by finding the scattered clothes that were appropriate for a trip to Earth. She ignored his comment and kept searching.
"Love." She straightened as his arms slipped around her waist. "Toby did tell you he and the girls are fine," Jareth reminded her. He then began to trail kisses down the back of her neck.
"I know. It's just. Something is wrong, but he won't tell me what! And the fact that he kept Karen's insanity such a secret. I have to go. Please understand."
Momentarily his arms tightened, but then he released her. "I do understand. I just wish it wasn't so." As she turned to face him, he continued "What am I going to do with out you here?"
At Jareth's mournful look, Sarah smiled slightly. "Don't worry I'll only be gone for a week of two at most. I'll be back before you know it." She leaned forward and kissed him gently. "After all," she grinned wickedly "am I going to do with out you?"
