13. The Wish

Those days went by fast for Sarah. The day of the full moon came. Sarah went down to the library and saw Jareth by the table reading the potion book. He was making sure that he didn't miss anything. This was the first time he ever made it. The goblet was not sealed anymore. He had his hand placed on the handle as he looked over to her and then returned to the book. Sarah licked her lips and stared at it and then to him, "Jareth is it ready?" She asked. She looked at it more closely. It was blood red and sparkly. She wondered if she was supposed to drink the whole thing or have a sip.

His eyes met hers, "Just about. You will have to wait a little longer. Tonight will be it."

"I sent word for Hoggle and the others to be here tonight." She said as she looked back at the goblet. "I wanted them there, if that's okay with you?"

Jareth just waved his hand and nodded, "Whatever you desire, my love." He placed his hand on her face and smiled.

She returned it. Sarah turned away and left the library. She went the stairs and saw Sir Didymus on Ambrosis. "Aren't you a little early?" She asked and crossed her arms over her chest.

"Milady, I have a question." He said.

She kneeled down and petted the sheep dog on the head as he licked her in the face, "What is it?"

"Do you think that you are doing the right decision?"

Sarah heard something behind her and saw Jareth standing there. She looked up at the Goblin King. "Yes, I think so."

Didymus nodded, "Aye then." He wanted to make sure. He and the others deeply care for her. They wanted her to be happy.



That night, Sarah stood in the throne room with Jareth at her side. The goblins and her friends were waiting for this moment. The goblins liked her somewhat, but they were still scared of Jareth. She wore a black dress with shades of deep red, blue and purple sparkles. Her sleeves touched the ground. It had a low cut and her necklace rested on her chest.

Jareth was wearing the outfit that he wore when they first met. He held the goblet in his hand and looked over to the window. The moon was starting to rise over the Labyrinth. After this, he thought, my life will be complete. He turned to Sarah. She was very beautiful.

Just as the Goblin King was about to give her the goblet, a voice echoed in the castle, "I wish the goblins would come and take you away right now."

Jareth looked at Sarah and let out a small frown. Quickly he sealed the goblet back. He took her hand, "Time to go."

Sarah nodded as she looked over to Hobble and the others. She gave them a reassuring smile. She turned back to Jareth, "I'm ready."

"Sarah." Hoggle said and watched them disappear.

Sarah stood behind Jareth as they appeared in a child's room. She looked around and saw it was a boy's room. There were comic books on the floor. Clothes piled on a desk with some schoolbooks. Posters of football and baseball teams on the right wall and closet.

She looked over to the boy as his eyes widened. "Where is she?" He asked as tears ran down his cheek. He appeared to be ten. He had blonde hair. He wore a red shirt and shorts. He was ready for bed.

"You know very well where she is." Jareth said to the boy as the goblin giggled in closet and drawers.

"I want my sister back." The boy pleaded.

Jareth placed his left hand behind his back and motioned for Sarah to look over at the bookcase as he made a crystal. "I've brought you a gift."

"What is it?" the boy asked. He didn't see Sarah sneaking behind Jareth.

Sarah went over to the bookcase slowly. She started to scan the titles as she watched Jareth roll the crystal on his hands in the corner of her eye. She could tell the boy was mesmerized by it.

"It's a crystal. Nothing more." He held it up to the boy. "It will show you your dreams."

Sarah found the Labyrinth book and smiled. She pulled it out as she sighed. She hated to steal it from the boy, but she wanted to see her family. She placed it in her sleeve and went behind Jareth. "Got it." She whispered.

"Do you want it?" Jareth asked the boy.

The boy shook his head. "I want my sister back. My parents are going to kill me big time."

"Jareth, just leave the girl here. We got the book." Sarah whispered. She didn't want to watch a child turn into a goblin.

Jareth pointed to the window. "She's there in my castle." He pushed Sarah behind him as he turned to watch the boy go to the window. "Do you still want to look for her?"

"Oh man!" The boy moaned and then he looked back at the crystal in the Goblin King's hand. "The Goblin City."

They were all standing outside by a large tree. Sarah remembered it all. How she felt when she saw the Labyrinth for the first time. She knew how the boy felt. She felt sorry for him.

"What is your choice then, Jake?" asked Jareth as he showed the crystal to Jake's eyes. "Your dreams or the baby?"

Sarah's heart was racing.

Jake sighed, "I want my sister."

"What a pity." replied Jareth. He turned and smiled at Sarah. Then the clock appeared and he pointed to it. He looked back to Jake; "You have thirteen hours to get her before your baby sister becomes one of us forever." The clock, Jareth and Sarah disappeared.



Sarah pulled the book out and threw it on her throne. She looked over to Jareth as he picked up the goblet. "Are both of them stuck here now since I took the book?" She was worried about Jake.

"No." He replied. "Unless you destroy it." he held the goblet out to her. "You still have to drink this."

Hoggle went over to the baby to try to calm her down. She was at least as year old. She was still bald. She had on a pink gown on.

"Why didn't you do what I said?" Sarah asked Jareth. She peered down to the child as the dwarf rattled his jewels.

"Sarah, that's what we do." He lowered the goblet. "The humans wish babies away and we take them." He took a step closer to her and said in low voice. "Don't worry about them now. You have your life with me to deal with. That's all that matters." He held it up again.

Sarah sighed as she looked at the book. She could say the words and go home, but then she will leave everything behind. As she took the goblet, she thought that she could help Jake. "Do I drink all of it?" She smiled at the thought and closed her eyes. The potion smelled awful.

Hoggle and Sir Didymus watched her. "Sarah must have a plan." Hoggle whispered.

Jareth nodded once. "Yes."

Sarah sighed again and raised it to her lips. She kept her eyes closed. She didn't want to look at anyone as she drank it slowly. She almost threw up from the taste. Quickly she drank it down and opened one eye. "That shit was nasty." She blurted out. Then she felt warm all of a sudden. She saw the goblet disappear and looked at her hands. She had a red glow around her and then it left.

"Welcome to the world of immortality." Jareth smiled. He kissed her on the lips and went over to her throne. He picked up the book. "Put this away safe." He told her as he gave it to her.

"Right." She said. She took a few steps toward the stairs.

"Sarah." called Jareth.

She turned around. "What?"

"Don't plan to help the boy." He said. "And that's an order."

Sarah felt her heart sink a tad. "I don't want the baby turn into a goblin." she said and stomped her foot.

Jareth crossed his arms over his chest. "If Jake comes to the castle, I want you to deal with him." He said sternly. "You are the Goblin Queen after all."

Hoggle set the child down and went with the others as they left the castle. "Everything had changed."

"Ludo--help." Ludo said.

"But we can't, brother." replied Sir Didymus. "Jareth will know the moment it happens."

"Maybe Sarah will have the chance to do something."

Sarah sat on the bed as she stared at the book. She wanted to go home and see what happened after she left, but she was worried about Jake. She turned her gaze to the floor as Jareth came in.

"He's in the Oubliette." He said. "I want you to go down there."

Sarah stood up. "I don't think I would be able to."

"Sarah, take him back to the beginning." Jareth came up to her. "You know that we turn babies into goblins. It's now your job as well. You must do it. Don't make me threaten you."

She let out a heavy sigh, "Alright. I'll go." She really didn't want to, but she had to do her job. She knew it wasn't going to be happy days all the time in the Labyrinth.

Jake sat in the dark and cried. Then he heard a noise. "Who's there?"

Sarah held up a lantern. "Me."

He cocked his head at her, "Who are you?"

"Sarah, the Queen of the Goblins." She replied.

He walked up to her. "What do you want?" He saw the necklace. He remembered seeing it on Jareth.

"I came to help you out of this hole." She held out her hand. "I've been here before. I know the way."

Jake shrugged. He thought that she was pretty and had a feeling that he could trust her. He followed her out of a door. They walked passed the False Alarms.

"Now all we have to do is find a ladder." She said as she threw the lantern down. She had on her old clothes. She changed into them before she wished herself here. She thought that would make him trust her more.

"Can you take me to the center then?" He asked. "I don't know how much time you have left."

"I can't." Sarah replied.

"Why?" He yelled.

Then she realized why. "You have to do it on your own in order to grow."

"That's not fair." He shoved her. "I want my sister back."

This made her upset. "Well, you shouldn't have wished her away then and you wouldn't be in this mess." She took a few steps back and walked away. She found the ladder and started to climb.

"Hey! Wait up!" Jake called toward her. He followed her up the ladder. "Where are you taking me?"

Sarah was mad at him for shoving her. "You'll find out." She reached to the top and opened a door. She stuck her head out and they were in the Wise Man's garden. She pulled herself out and waited on him.

"Where are we?" He asked as he climbed out. It was still dark. He scratched his head as he looked at her.

"Just a garden." She decided to go back to the castle. She was getting tired. "You're on your own."

"What?" Jake shouted as he watched her disappear.