Disclaimer: I don't own anything from Labyrinth. I only own Amelia.
Chapter 9: What do you decide?
Karen was standing at the bottom of the staircase when the lights began to flicker. She then went into the lounge room thinking it was the light globe. She flicked on the light switch and it didn't work.
"What the hell…" she trailed off when she heard the giggling behind her. "Toby, Amelia I told you to go to bed-"
"It's not them."
She turned around and was face to face with the Goblin King.
"Who the hell are you? And how did you get into my house?" she shrieked.
"Now, now, Karen, no need to shout. And in answer to your question, I am the Goblin King. I used magic to get into your house."
She looked confused for a moment before she started to yell again. "There is no Goblin King, that was a story that Sarah told- Sarah. She's the one behind this isn't she? I bet you're a friend of hers and you're doing this for her. Well you can stop now because I know that it was a story Sarah told the children and I know that there is no such thing as magic."
"Madam I assure you that magic is very real, and I am indeed the Goblin King. You wished away your son and niece. My goblins took them."
"What are you talking about?"
"You wished them away. The goblins granted your wish and took them. Now you can either try and get them back, or you can go on living your life without them. It's your choice. But you must decide quickly."
"I'm calling the police."
But when Karen turned around to pick up the phone she wasn't faced with her lounge room wall and a phone, but she was standing on the same hill Sarah had stood on three years previous.
"How…"
"Magic," Jareth answered smugly. "Now, you can go home and forget about your son and niece, or you can try and beat my labyrinth. But I warn you, it has only ever been beaten once before, and that was by an extraordinary young lady. What do choose?"
Karen took in the size of the maze with awe. "If I try and get them back, I have to make my way through that?"
He nodded. "Yes, you have to make your way to the center of the labyrinth. You will have thirteen hours in which to do this. What do you decide?"
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