Chapter 2 Old Memories

When Sarah awoke it took a few moments for the scene to register in her eyes, this was not the hospital, nor was it her own bedroom, she had hoped to awaken from a horrible with her father standing by her, but he wasn't, that was when she realized where she was, in front of her was a balcony that looked over the place, fear and anger filled her, she was once more in the labyrinth, why though? She couldn't remember why she was there. Her voice didn't work as she attempted to call out, her mouth was dry, finally she managed to say one thing, "Toby?" she whispered, her voice growing stronger, "Toby! Where are you?"

Sarah shivered as her voice echoed in the room, she jumped out of the bed she was lying in, collapsing weakly to the ground as excruciating pain filled her leg, again, more determined she stood, the cast on her leg became visible and Sarah rubbed it as if it would stop the pain.

When Sarah looked up, she jumped, Jareth stood quietly before her, "What- What are you doing here?!?" Sarah gasped.

Jareth smirked, "dear Sarah, didn't you hear your stepmother's plea? She called upon me to take you away, and… oh dear, it seems that you've wished your brother away once more as well."

Sarah lunged forward, shoving Jareth to the ground and sitting on his chest, her fingers curled tightly about his shirt, trying to control the rage that rose within her, "Where is Toby?" She breathed.

Jareth was so stunned by her strength that for the moment he didn't answer, he smirked smugly, "He is sleeping right now, that was a nasty fall though wasn't it?"

Sarah's fist made contact with his cheek, "You bastard, leave us alone!" She cried, "Why do you always have to be in the wrong place!"

Jareth's hand went instantly to the aching spot, stunned all the more with her actions, he pushed her away saying, "You've obviously forgotten who you're dealing with Sarah, I'm not just some above ground mortal man, I am the goblin king, and you are now my prisoner!"

"No!" Sarah cried, "Neither Toby nor I are prisoners, I won't allow it."

 She raised her fist to strike him again, but he quickly grabbed both of her arms. "I'd remember to hold my temper if I were you, Sarah."

"Where am I?" She asked more calmly.

"Why in the castle beyond the goblin city of course, come on, you can't have forgotten that much in these two short years."

"Leave me alone." Sarah said quietly, "j-just go away."

Jareth was about to say something, but stopped at the wild look in Sarah's eyes, he chuckled softly to himself, as if he knew something she didn't, "Very well Sarah, sleep well."

Before Sarah could protest the room grew dark, "what the hell's going on!" She cried.

Her mother stood before her, it was early, before sunrise, "Sarah honey, I'm sorry but I've got to go." She whispered.

"But, mommy, where are you going she asked.

"I can't stay here any more, here… take this in remembrance of me-" she handed Sarah a little red book with gold letters engraved in it-"Remember me by it sweetie, one day I will return for it, but until then take care of it for me okay?"

Tears filled Sarah's eyes, "I will mommy, I promise." She whispered.

Her mother rumpled her hair, "I know you will, listen give this to your father- don't read it, it's so that he'll understand." She handed Sarah a small white envelope and began to walk away.

"Wait mommy!" Sarah cried digging her hand into her pockets, her locket rested in her open hand, "So you'll remember me."

Tears filled her mother's eyes,, "I will Sarah, now run along, we don't want your father to come down right now, okay?"

Sarah nodded and jumped into her mother's arms, she buried her face in her arms, "Can't you just take me with you?" She cried.

"Now Sarah, be reasonable, who'll take care of your father while I'm gone?"

Sarah nodded, "I'll take care of daddy."

She burst into tears as she saw her mother's form walking away for the last time, she truly believed that her mother would return soon, Sarah was heartbroken when she realized that her mother had lied and was never coming back again, darkness engulfed her then and she knew no more.

When Sarah opened her eyes she was once more in a room in Jareth's castle, he stood before her smirking, "your mother is now dead, she was killed when somebody robbed a mortal bank, to bad huh? Especially since she was one of the robbers, the others turned against her, killing her, this was several months ago Sarah. When they examined the body they found the little locket around her neck and left it there to be buried with her."

"No!" Sarah cried, "My mother was not like that!"

Sarah shoved Jareth from the room and slammed the door, she sank to the floor and cried herself to sleep.