A/N: I know Sarah seems a little O/C but I wanted to show how she feels confident and powerful in the Labyrinth, because it will come into play later.

Chapter 6

Sarah marched purposefully to the gardens she had seen earlier while locating the ballroom from her peach-induced time in the Labyrinth. She spotted the garden and walked through the door into the splendor. Jareth had every flower known to man there. It was quite breathtaking.

"Like the pompous Goblin King would have anything less," Sarah muttered in contempt. She wasn't sure how she was going to help Brad, all she knew was that she had to. She looked around and saw no one in the garden, so she laid down on a patch of grass and closed her eyes. About 5 minutes later she could hear humming. She looked up and saw a goblin woman walking through the garden. When the goblin saw her, she smiled at Sarah.

"Hello, dear. Are you one of thems children which got wished away?"

"Yes, unfortunately. I really don't want to be back here," Sarah replied. The woman looked stunned.

"You've been 'ere before?"

"Yes, my name's Sarah."

The woman looked at her in awe.

"THE SARAH? The only to have ever beaten the Labyrinth?"

"Well, I did beat the Labyrinth. I don't know if I'm the only one."

"Trust me, you are. My name is Pelly."

"Pleased to meet you," Sarah said as she shook the goblin's hand.

"So tell me, Pelly, are you from around here?"

"Oh dear me, no. I live in the Labyrinth. Never did like the castle, or Goblin City much. I find the Labyrinth, though it changes, is kind of peaceful."

Sarah smiled and nodded while the wheels turned in her head.

"Pelly, would you consider doing me a favor?"

"Perhaps," said the woman skeptically.

"If you come across a young man named Brad in the Labyrinth, could you help to put him on the right path to the castle?"

"Oh my, I don't know," said Pelly, looking scared, "The King would have an awful fit."

"Just leave the King to me. And if you could recruit him anymore help it would be much appreciated."

"I'll try, but only because it is you who asked."

"Thank-you."

Sarah began walking away, then realized something.

"Pelly, what are you doing in the King's garden?"

"Oh, the King let's goblins come into his gardens and pick flowers for their homes if they so wish. It really is very nice of him."

Sarah nodded, but couldn't understand why Jareth would do something so nice. She just shrugged it off and walked back into the castle. That was not the best move, though. In fact, she ran right into Lynn.

"Oh great," Sarah mumbled.

"Well, if it isn't Silent Sarah," Lynn said mockingly.

"Lynn, we already had this conversation. Nix the 'Silent' part, okay?"

"Whatever you say, loser."

Sarah sighed in aggravation. Lynn had a tendency to wear her nerves thin very fast.

"Look, just because Jareth has this stupid fascination with me and won't go near a skank like you with a ten-foot pole, does not mean you're little attitude is justified. So why don't you get the hell out of my way."

"What did you just call me?" Lynn asked in a rage.

"You heard me. S-K-A-N-K, skank."

Lynn flew into a rage and went to attack Sarah. A crystal some how formed in Sarah's hand and her instincts told her to throw it. She did and the crystal popped like a bubble when it hit Lynn. All of a sudden the war-like scream Lynn had been letting out was no longer heard. Lynn stopped her advance on Sarah and tried to talk. She couldn't and after many futile attempts, she glared at Sarah and walked away, not sure what else to do.

Sarah looked down at the hand, which had held the crystal. She still wasn't sure how she was able to conjure crystals. It was completely new and weird to her. She wasn't quite sure what to do. She had no clue how to control the power and the only person she knew that did was Jareth.

"I guess it's time to step in the lion's den."

Meanwhile, Brad was attempting (and failing) to get through the Labyrinth. Grake, who was becoming more and more upset with the mortal, had given up trying to help him, Brad didn't seem to have any idea as to what he was doing and was not listening to Grake's advice. He only had a few hours left and nothing seemed to be working. Brad was getting very close to giving up.

"I don't know why I'm bothering, this is nothing but a dream."

Grake snorted.

"Think that all you want, boy, but just remember, all their lives depend on you."

"Thanks for the pressure."

"No problem."

The two continued to walk in silence through the ever-changing Labyrinth. Brad wasn't paying attention and he ended up walking right into someone.

"Hey watch it," he yelled and looked down to see a goblin woman.

"Ah, you must be Brad. Sarah has told me of you."

Grake's eyes went wide.

"You have met Sarah?"

"Of course, just now, at the castle. She was in the King's garden."

Grake was in awe.

"Is she truly as marvelous as they say she is?"

"I only spoke to her for a minute, but she's one of them nice people who know how to make peoples feel good, you know?"

Grake nodded his head.

"I'm Grake," he said extending his hand.

"Pelly," the woman answered.

Brad looked at them strangely. He couldn't understand why they revered Sarah so much.

"Look," Brad said, "I'd hate to bust up the party, but I am kind of a time limit here."

"Of course," Pelly said sweetly, "And I offer to help you anyway I can. I promised Sarah this much."

"Good, so can you help me figure out this maze?"

Pelly nodded.

"Follow me."

Brad followed behind Pelly while Grake went to catch up with her to discuss Sarah some more.