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A/N: I am doing some "revising" on this story. Nothing too drastic so don't worry.

CH1
It was Sarah's 18th birthday and she was desperate to erase the events of the past night. Her friends had thrown her a sort of "girls night out" birthday party. They went clubbing and were having a wonderful time. But at one of there last stops for the night Sarah saw something that made the whole night a disaster. Ryan, Sarah's boyfriend of 2 years, was making out with a very strange girl. Devastated she broke up with him on the spot. The urge for partying gone Sarah decided it was time to go home and that is where we are now.

Sarah was sitting in her room. Not necessarily crying any more. She had been doing that for the past 4 hours and was all out of tears. She just sat on her bed in an odd silence. She wasn't thinking about anything, she just looked out the window.
All the sudden Toby came rushing in singing happy birthday to her, the best he could. Sarah, being the great actress that she was, put on a big smile so she wouldn't disappoint her brother.

"Jerry says happy birthday too. He wants you to come to his castle, for a party." Toby said after finishing his song referring to his invisible friend.

"Well tell Jerry I said thanks. And also tell him that I am sorry but I will have to take a rain check." she said with a smile.

"Jerry wants to know when mom and dad are coming back."

"How many times have we been over this Toe? Not for at least another week."

"Oh," said Toby "well Aunt Carolyn is making breakfast! Lets go!"

He grabbed her by the arm and dragged her downstairs. The whole house smelled of bacon and pancakes.

"You weren't out very late last night." Aunt Carolyn said while making her a plate.

"I really didn't feel like partying last night. That's all."

"You mean to tell me that you were just putting on an act when you told me how much fun you were going to have?" Carolyn said in an "I know your hiding something from me" tone of voice.

"Could we please not talk about it? I mean it ruined last night I don't want it to destroy my birthday!"

"Well if you feel the need to talk about it I am here."

Carolyn was one of those crazy aunts everybody has to love. She always knew when Sarah was in trouble and never was afraid to tell Sarah when she was doing something wrong.

"Would Jerry like some pancakes too?" Aunt Carolyn said now turning her attention to Toby who was eating his breakfast while watching cartoons.

"He is not here right now. He went home to his castle because he was very tired."

"Well if you want some dear they are in here. Sarah I have to be going now. I don't get off till about 7 so if you could make dinner that would be great."

"Okay." She said with a smile

"Happy birthday sweetheart. Remember if you want to talk when I get back..." Carolyn said knowing she didn't have to finish her statement as she walked out the door.

Sarah then finished her breakfast and went back upstairs. She just wanted to turn the world off for a while. Just for an hour or so. The other night was such a sharp blow. She needed sometime to straighten out her thoughts.

Sarah kept thinking about how she never really liked him anyways. I mean they had been together for so long the relationship was just a routine. But still it hurt. He could have been cheating on her the whole time.

"Sarah. Sarah, Jerry told me to give you this." Toby said through the door.

Sarah then forced a smile. She had to act happy no matter what her brother gave her, assuming this was her birthday present from him.

When she opened the door her little brother was holding an envelope and a very strangely decorated box. When she took the envelope and the box from the child he turned around showing no interest in what Sarah thought of the two objects. You would think he would want to stay around for her reaction to the gifts.

Sarah just shrugged her shoulders and closed the door. She placed the rather odd looking box on her bed and then began to study the envelope. On the front was her name written in the beautiful hand writing. Then realizing it was not from her little brother she quickly opened it to find out who it was from.

It read:
My Dearest Sarah,
I would never do that to you.

There wasn't a signature. She was so confused. Who could have sent that? Was this person talking about the events from the night before? Were they a secret admirer?

She pondered these thoughts for a second and then glanced down at the box. Maybe that would give her a clue.

Whoever this person was had very odd taste. The box was carved from wood, and was rather heavy for its size. It was dark in color, but had a beautiful design of cress-crossing lines on the top.

Very carefully, Sarah opened the box. Inside was a clear crystal. When she saw its contents she nearly collapsed. She was in shock, unable to think or breath. The contents of the box left her terrified.

As Sarah began to collect her thoughts she started to run downstairs, where she found her little brother sitting in the living room watching TV.

"Toby were did you get these from?" she said in a rather distressed voice.

He then replied very distantly, "I told you, Jerry told me to give them to you."

Sarah then ran to the TV and turned it off. "NO TOBY SERIOUSLY, WHERE DID YOU GET THEM?"

"I told you Sarah, Jerry told me to give them to you. He wanted to give them to you in person, but had matters to attend to in his kingdom. Now could you please turn my show back on?"

"No Toby, not until you tell me the truth."

"But I am telling you the truth." Toby began to pout.

"Oh well then Toby could you tell me were he got this from." She said full of anger while holding up the crystal.

"I am so jealous! Jerry always carries one of those around with him. He lets me look at it sometimes but he never gave one to me."
Sarah then began to believe what her brother was saying.

"Toby, Is Jerry your friend's real name?"

"No, it is not. I don't remember his real name. It was something like Jay-rod, Jarrod. All I remember is that it starts with a J and A."

"Toby is his name Jareth?"

"Yeah, yeah I think that's it."

Sarah was now trying to think of when Toby started talking about Jerry. If what she was thinking was true that means Jareth had never actually left, like she thought he had.

"Toby, please tell me, what does Jerry look like."

"Could we talk about it later? I want to watch my show."

"No! Now tell me what he looks like."

"Alright, Alright. He has blonde spiked hair, he has one blue eye and one green one. Oh and he wears the funniest clothing but he says that it is all the style were he comes from. Why the sudden interest in him anyways?"

"Toby, I forbid you to see him ever again. Do you hear me!"

"You're not my mother! I can do what I want. And right now I want to watch cartoons so move Sarah!" He then ran up and tried to push her away from the TV. But Sarah grabbed him by the arm and started to drag him upstairs.

"Let go of me. That hurts. Sarah stop!" Toby said in agony.

"NO, not until you promise never to see him again." They had finally reached the top of the stairs. Sarah then pushed Toby into his room.
Toby began to cry. "Sarah, he is my friend."

"Well now I will be your friend. You don't need an invisible friend anymore. You've got me. Now you are going to stay in here until you decide that I am right." She then slammed the door shut.

Sarah ran to her room. She looked the box over again. The pattern on the top wasn't just lines but a labyrinth. How could she be so blind? There was even a castle in the middle.

She couldn't believe how horribly her birthday was going. First her boyfriend cheating on her and now finding out her brothers best friend was the Goblin King. It couldn't have gotten any worse.

What did he mean by I would never do that to you? Who told him? Was he spying on me? All of these thoughts rushed through her mind.
Sarah heard her brother's door open. "Toe I told you to stay in your room!"

"I have something to tell you." Toby said very calmly from the hall.
Sarah opened her door to look at him. He just stared at her with a little smirk. "Alright, what is it?" she said.

"Just that, I wish the goblins would take you away. RIGHT NOW!"

Sarah was in shock. She felt the room begin to spin. She began to feel very cold and tired. Her body began to tremble. The last thing she remembered was seeing her brother standing over her with a huge smile.