Authors Note: You guys are great, sorry I haven't updated in a bit, any questions as to why everyone thinks she will be queen. Answer in this section.
Disclaimer: I do not own the labyrinth or any of its inhabitants.
Sarah went back to the shop the next day to collect her dress. She tried it on and it fit perfectly. The bodice was form fitted and embroidered beautifully . The lower half was velvet and puffed out largely.
Anya smiled. "If you would like Lady Sarah I could recommend a nice ladies maid to help you prepare for the ball"
Sarah frowned she still had been living with Hoggle in the spare room and had not been able to find herself employment. In fact if she asked anyway people would simply say if you need something just ask my lady and it is yours. Sarah Sighed "Unfortunately I do not have the ability to pay for her services."
Anya chuckled "Oh now my lady surely you know by now you just have to ask?"
Suddenly Sarah couldn't take it anymore she had to ask. "Anya why is it that everyone treats me as if, as if im some kind of royalty, no one will allow me to earn my keep."
Anya just smiled "My lady Sarah, it is quite simple, come there is something you should see." Anya led Sarah to a mirror and carefully lifted the bangs from her forehead. "Do you see that my lady."
On Sarah's forehead was a white crescent shaped mark. Sarah had not noticed it because she took so little time with her hair.
"It looks" Sarah Paused
"Yes?"
"It looks like the medallion the Goblin King wears"
Anya smiled "Of course it does my dear, you are the chosen one."
"The chosen one?"
"Yes my lady, the Labyrinth chooses from past champions to return to it. You probably felt lost like a part of you was missing." Sarah nodded she had felt that way. "The labyrinth knew you would be a good match for his majesty, so when you came back it gave you a mark so that everyone would recognize your importance.
Sarah couldn't breath for a moment. She paled "I don't think I can go to the masque now"
"There there my lady, you should go, you need to go, the Masque will conceal your identity and the mark, but at midnight everyone will be required to unmask. It is then you should make yourself known to the goblin king."
Sarah just nodded, she was still slightly confused about her feelings for Jareth, and even more confused about the way he would handle the situation.
But then everything made since, its why Hoggle refused to talk to her about the treatment, its why everyone was so kind and did anything she asked.
"Thank you Anya for everything"
Sarah kissed her cheek lightly.
"Your more then welcome," then added slyly "your majesty."
Sarah paused then said goodbye and took her dress home. In a few more nights it was the Masque she could at least have time to consider everything.