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Chapter 10: Explanations
Sarah was still waiting in the park for Jareth to return. She thought about leaving and going home but there was no point really. She would still be going with Jareth so she might as well just wait here.
Karen stood looking at the labyrinth. She kept glancing over her shoulder and that strange looking man was still there. She didn't really want to run this maze and she was probably dreaming all of this anyway. But, Amelia wasn't her daughter.
"Fine," she said, turning to Jareth. "I'll go through your stupid maze."
He smirked at her. "Very well then. You have thirteen hours to complete my labyrinth, before Toby and Amelia become mine forever."
He disappeared and Karen was left alone in front of the outer wall of the Labyrinth.
Jareth appeared before Sarah and she smiled. "I take it she's going to run the labyrinth then?"
"Yes love, she is."
"Maybe now she'll learn to appreciate her son."
Jareth hugged her and then took hold of her hands. "Are you coming?"
"Of course, I want to explain everything to Toby and Amelia anyway."
"Well then, let's go."
With that the pair disappeared from the park in a flash of light, the only trace left of them being a little glitter left from Jareth's arrival.
Toby and Amelia were in Jareth's throne room surrounded by goblins. "Where are we Toby?" Amelia asked grasping her younger cousins hand.
Toby looked around and smiled. "I know this place."
Amelia looked at his as if he was crazy. "What are you talking about Toby?"
"I been here before. Come on and play Mel." With that Toby let go of Amelia's hand and ran off into the crowd of goblins giggling.
Amelia watched as the 4 year old ran away to the goblins. When she saw they were playing with him though, she decided to go and join them.
Jareth and Sarah appeared in the throne room a short while later to see Amelia and Toby playing and laughing with Jareth's goblins.
Jareth smiled, "looks like they've made themselves at home."
"I think you're right about that."
Then Amelia turned around from whatever game she was playing and saw Sarah.
"Sarah!" she squealed. "Where are we Sarah? How did we get here and," she paused and looked at Jareth. "And who's he?"
"Hey Amelia, can you go get Toby and then we'll explain everything to both of you."
The little girl ran off and quickly found Toby, dragging him away from his new goblin friends. He protested until he spotted his sister and the familiar man with the long blonde hair.
When the two arrived back in front of Sarah and Jareth, Jareth spoke first. "I think that we should perhaps go somewhere else to talk. Somewhere with a little less noise. Do you agree Sarah?"
Sarah nodded at him and they were all transported outside to the gardens.
Sarah and Jareth sat on a nearby bench, Amelia climbing into Sarah's lap and Toby climbed onto the lap of a shocked goblin king.
"Now will you tell us what's happening?" Amelia asked, looking up at her cousin.
"Yes Amelia. We'll explain it now."
Sarah and Jareth proceeded to explain their plan to make Karen appreciate her son more and Amelia and Toby listened until they were through.
When they were done Amelia and Toby began to ask their questions.
Toby looked at Sarah sadly when she stopped talking before he spoke. "Sarah, doesn't mommy want me anymore?"
"Oh sweetie, it's not that she doesn't want you, it's just that she doesn't understand what a wonderful little boy you are. But now your mommy is going through Jareth's labyrinth and she's going to learn not to take you for granted. She'll realize how much she wants you with her so she doesn't go out so much. Understand?"
"I think so. Mommy's gonna learn to be a better mommy to me, and she's gonna realize how much she loves me and misses me. Is that right Sarah?"
"Yes Toby, that's right."
The young boy then wrapped his arms around Jareth and lay his head on his chest. "Thank you Jareth."
Jareth was a little taken aback at the boy's affection, but he quickly warmed up to it. "You're welcome lad. I'd do anything to help you and your sister."
"But Sarah, if you were trying to get Toby wished away, why am I here too?"
Sarah sighed and hugged the girl. "Amelia, you weren't meant to be wished away, but Karen did it on her own without Jareth's influence. So he had no control over who she wished away. I'm sorry hon, but don't worry, me and Toby are here. Besides in a few hours you can go home anyway. So just try to have some fun. Alright?"
Amelia smiled at Sarah and then looked over at Jareth and grinned at him too. "Alright. Now, can me and Toby go back and play with the goblins?"
Jareth laughed at the girl's change in mood. "I think we can mange that." With that he transported them all back to the castle and outside the throne room. He opened the door and the two children looked in at the goblins running riot in the throne room. "Well? What are you waiting for? Go and have fun you two."
Amelia looked at him with a smile. "Really?"
"Yes my dear, go on."
Then Amelia and Toby both ran off to play.
Sarah looked at Jareth and took his hand. "I think they'll be alright for now. Do you think it's time to check up on my lovely step mother?"
"I think that's a very good idea love. Better check that she's not in too much trouble."
He summoned a crystal and the two of them looked into it, shocked at what they saw.
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