Chapter 2
Don't own Labyrinth
Jareath threw the crystal he held in his hand. It disappeared before it hit the wall. Stupid girl, why didn't she tell someone she got burned? That was a nasty wound and it looked like it hurt very much. To a mortal, especially a female, the more delicate of the species, it must be excruciating.
He sighed deeply. His Sarah had always been so proud. She never liked to admit any of her weaknesses. Sometimes she could be so frustrating that way. She always had to look tough for every one. It was sad sometimes. Her stepmother had never stopped being a bitch and eventually she made Sarah's dad choose between them and he chose the stepmother.
Sarah isn't even allowed to see Toby anymore. They threw her out as soon as she turned eighteen. Then she went to live with her boyfriend because she didn't have anywhere else to go. Eventually he started beating her and she had to leave there and find a job.
Right now she's in between jobs and she's having a problem with money. He sighed again. That's all going to change. I've heard her admit her feelings and tonight I'm going to admit my feelings and bring her home with me. Then she won't have to worry about money or jobs. Or being beaten. He thought and hardened his jaw.
Sarah was out with her friend, Danny, who had invited her boyfriend, Todd, and one of her guy friends, Brian, along. Kind of like a blind date for Sarah. Sarah didn't like the guy at all. He was perverted and rude and she didn't want to be around him.
However, she didn't want to hurt Danny's feelings either so she kept up with them. When it got later in the night she told Danny that she was going to go ahead and walk home because they were really close to her apartment. Danny would have disagreed with her but Brian, unfortunately, said he would walk her home so she agreed.
They walked home with no problems what so ever. When they got there, however, Brian invited himself in and they had a cup of coffee.
"Well, I better get to bed. I have to go job hunting in the morning." Sarah hinted for him to leave but he just gave her a hungry look that she didn't like.
"What do you say we get to know each other better?" Brian said making no effort to hide the fact that he was implying they should have sex.
"Well, Brian. You're a good guy and everything," she lied. "But I just don't see that kind of relationship between us. I'm really sorry…"
She was cut off when suddenly he lunged at her. "I can't believe you thought you had a choice." He practically roared while trying to take her shirt off. "No! Stop it!" Sarah screamed.
Jereath, watching through his crystal, felt helpless, so he used some magic to send her a message. Call to me, Sarah. He waited while she stopped struggling and looked around. Damn girl. If she wasn't going to call to him she should at least try to fight him.
Please, Sarah. Call to me so I can help you. Please. Finally she did and the man on top of her disappeared only to be replaced by none other than the Goblin King.