Authors Note: Thank you for the reviews. I work so ill update when I can. Ill eventually explain why people are bowing to Sarah. Oh and my apologies for doing a predictable thing in this chapter.
Disclaimer: No surprise I do not own the Labyrinth or any of its inhabitants.
Sarah had finally given up asking Hoggle why everyone bowed to her or give her things without charging. He just look embarrassed mutter something then stay quiet.
Sarah had grown to love this village, everyday there was something going on some kind of party or special holiday.
Today everyone was preparing for the upcoming ball. It was just announced the Goblin Kingdom would be doing their annual Samhain Masque (quick note, since most people consider the underground Fae lands Samhain is the new year we currently celebrate as Halloween. Thought I should put that in case anyone did not know the reference.)
Sarah looked at the parchment inviting all villagers who wished to attend. Sarah thought about it and tried to figure out a way that she could pay for an appropriate dress. She just had the green one she received.
She walked into the dress shop.
"Excuse me Mam" Sarah spoke to the woman who had her back turned for the moment.
"Yes my lady, how may I help you" She replied kindly curtseying a bit.
"Please my name is Sarah, I would like to offer my services to you in exchange for a gown so that I may go to the Masque."
"My Lady Sarah, I could not ask such a thing, name the dress you want and it is yours."
"Oh I could not do that, besides with the ball coming you will probably be busy and need the help?" She felt embarrassed by the lady offering to just give it to her.
The lady laughed "My lady, I make all my dresses by magic, it is of no trouble. Come let me take your measurements and I will have the dress ready for you by morning."
"I just do not feel right not paying you Mam"
"Please my lady you may call my Anya, and it is of no trouble I assure you."
Sarah finally gave in and let the woman take her measurements, she then looked at the color choices and settled on a wine collared brocade and picked a matching half mask.
Sarah left thanking the lady and telling her she would return again in the morning.
Anya smiled "Shell make a wonderful queen will she not Andra?"
A small girl peeped out from the counter "Yes mother,"
She gently tousled the child's hair. "She is as kind as she is beautiful" She sighed happily "I hope his majesty knows how lucky he is. Its not often that the Labyrinth chooses the bride for the King"
She happily sang while the dress twirled in the air.