Sarah stood there frozen, staring at the place where Jareth had just been standing. She really did not know what to think. While his last remarks were sarcastic and rude, to say the least, she still couldn't help but think there might be some truth behind them. She only came out of her trance when Jenna, still seated at the table, said, "Mommy!"

She came to the little goblin baby's side, "What is it darling?"

"Time to go."

"Yes it is time to leave," Sarah left some coins on the table to pay the bill, not necessarily understanding their value she just left one of each she had, picked up Jenna and left. Before they could actually leave for the castle Sarah remembered that Jareth had said she could get a toy for Jenna.

"That would be a great idea if only I knew where a toy store was," Sarah thought.

This city was just like any city in the aboveground. It was very loud and busy. The only difference was here you would see goblin windowwashers and fae meter maids. Sarah decided it would be best if she asked for directions. She then saw the back of someone who looked as if they were a police officer.

She ran up and said, "Excuse me but could you give me directions to the nearest toy store?"

When the person turned around Sarah could not help but be a little startled. The person had one head, two eyes, one nose, and 3 mouths.

"What a very rude girl," the mouth on the right said. Its voice sounded like it was an old man.

"Don't be mean, she just needs help," the one on the left said. That one sounded like a middle aged woman.

"She is very pretty!" the one in the middle said. It sounded like a little boy.

"Be quiet boy! Now tell us what you need again quickly so we can be on our way," the mouth on the right said.

"I need to get to a toy store," Sarah said.

"What a darling baby! What is her name?" The mouth on the left said.

"Jenna," Sarah said.

"We are not here to admire children Florence!" yelled the one on the right.

"I don't mind you yelling at Fred. But you are pushing it when you yell at me Fairfax!" Florence, the one on the left, said.

"I shall do as I please!" yelled Fairfax.

"Let's just…"

"Quiet Fred," Fairfax and Florence yelled in unison.

"You look rather busy," Sarah said, "I will just ask someone else."

"No listen. You go down that way and you take a left," Fairfax started.

"You take a right," Fred said.

"You take a LEFT and go down till you reach Ich Liege Street," continued Fairfax.

"You are lying!" Florence yelled, "Listen, go down that way take a right and you will get to Brinquedo Street. Take a left. Within two blocks there should be a toy store on your left.

"I never lie, Florence!"

"That is a lie!" Florence yelled. Fairfax and Florence kept bickering.

Fred just sighed while they were fighting, "You better go," he told her, "They can go on for hours. Florence's directions are right."

"Alright well THANK YOU!" Sarah yelled so Florence and Fairfax could hear.

"You are welcome," Fairfax replied.

"She wasn't talking to you she was talking to me," Florence said.

Sarah just kept walking. Florence's directions were correct. She got to the toy store without any problems. It was called Game's For Goblins. It was a colorful place. When you first walked in you literally walked through a rainbow.

"Welcome, welcome!" a beautiful young woman came walking up to her. "I am Laveda. This is my store. Is there anything I can help you with?"

"Well I was told to buy this child a toy but I am afraid I do not understand your money."

"Oh really, well let me see what you have and I shall try to help you."

Sarah pulled the left over money out of her pocket. Laveda's eyes widened.

"Where did you get all of that!"

"Jareth gave…"

"King Jareth! Sidero! Set up in a nice private room for this lady!"

"Excuse me but I really don't need a private room. I just…"

"Come with me miss and we shall set you up nicely," she took Sarah by the arm and began to guide her through the store.

"No really I just wanted to get her something small like a coloring book or a ball…"

"A ball? Don't be silly. She is such a beautiful baby! She deserves more than a ball. Isn't that right Jenna?"

"Wait how did you know her name?"

"Yes I got it right!" Laveda did a small dance in celebration, "I am very good at guessing peoples names. For example your name is…Sarah?"

"How did you know that?"

"I told you miss I am good at guessing names. Here we are!" Laveda said as she pulled back a curtain, "These are all top of the line." She proceeded to explain each and every one.

There was putty you could transform into living things, walkie talkies that let you talk between different dimensions, markers that drew your thoughts and dreams, magic balls that changed colors and sizes every time you bounced them, a tree house that grows, books that never ended, and even living animals you could color.

In the end Jenna ended up choosing a music box. It played the song Jareth had sung to Sarah long ago. The song sounded as if it was being played by a 5 piece Orchestra . The box was made of white wood with a pretty floral design on the top. Inside was a very life like figurine of a young girl. While the song played words appeared on the inside telling a tale of how this young girl beat the labyrinth. It was all a little to ere for Sarah. But when she asked Jenna if that was what she truly wanted Jenna replied.

"Mommy sang this song to me. If mommy goes away I will play this song and be happy."

How could Sarah say no to that? "We will take this," Sarah said to Laveda.

"Alright that will be 1 ivattes. Would you like me to wrap that for you?"

Sarah looked at the money in her hand, "Excuse me but what is an ivatte?"

"Oh I am sorry! I forgot you do not know our currency!" Laveda then took the money from Sarah's and explained all the coins to her.

"This," Laveda held up a coin that was the size and color of a penny but had no marks on it what so every, "is a te. This is the smallest you can get in our currency. Now nine tes make up a vatte," Laveda then picked up another coin that was the same color as the te but was the size of a quarter and had a tree engraved on one side and an eye on the other. "Now twelve vatte make up one ivatte," she showed Sarah a coin the was like a te except it was silver. "Now two hundred ivatte make up one shivatte," Laveda then held up a coin about the size of a half dollar.

It was gold and had very detailed engravings on it. On one side was a strange spiral design. On the other side was what appeared to be a sun with many rays coming off of it. "Very rarely does one see one of these. If I had one I would gladly close up shop and retire," Laveda said. Sarah then laughed at herself. At lunch that day she left one to pay her bill.

"Here is all your money back except for the one ivatte for the music box. Would you like me to put it in a bag for you?"

"Yes," Jenna chimed in. She had been playing with the magical markers.

Laveda politely took the box from Jenna and placed it in a bag. "Would you also like to put that pretty picture you just drew in here too?" she asked.

"I can keep it?"

"Yes you can. Now just hand it over here," Laveda said. She placed the picture in the bag and then handed it to Sarah, "Here you go Sarah Williams. Thank you for shopping at my store."

"Really how did you know my name?"

"I told you. I am great at guessing people's names. Are you staying at King Jareth's castle?"

"Yes I am. Why do you ask?"

"Good! I was commissioned to do a painting of the King. I already started on it. In fact I shall be up there in a couple days to finish it. Maybe I will run in to you up there."

"That would be great. See you then I guess." Sarah then went over and picked up Jenna, "Say bye-bye and thank you to Laveda, Jenna."

"Bye-bye! Thank you!"

"Goodbye!"

Sarah and Jenna walked out of the store. Just down the street there was a small fountain. Sarah jumped in and in a few seconds they were back in the garden. When they were inside the castle Sarah noticed Jenna had fallen asleep.

"A nap doesn't sound like a bad idea at all," Sarah thought. She then began her way to her room when she ran into Amelia who had another goblin child in tow. From what Sarah could tell it was a boy.

"Miss I have been looking all over for you. All the other children are occupied so I thought I might relieve you of your burden."

"Oh don't worry she is no burden at all. Really, why don't you go take a well deserved break? You can come pick her up at my room sometime after dinner tonight."

"Me? A break? Never! But truly miss I must insist on having the child back. It is not that I don't trust you it just that if something happens to her I would rather it be my fault and not yours. Besides I would not dare go back to your room. I only went up there before because I was desperate!"

"Is that because of Adele? You two don't really get along do you?" Sarah asked.

"Adele was my stepmother. Truly she was a wonderful woman."

"Why are you speaking about her in past tense?"

"Because, she has changed. A few years ago her personality was completely different. She was kind, loving, never raised her voice, never forced herself on you, never made you do things you didn't want to do. She seems to be the exact opposite of what she used to be. After a while I just decided to stop listening to her and try to avoid her."

"I see," Sarah said not truly knowing of anything else to say.

"Now Miss I hate to be a bother, but can I have the child? I need to take Sebastian here to his new job. He is of working age now and I don't want him to be late on his first day," Amelia's eyes shined with pride at the boy.

"Oh I am sorry. Here you go," Sarah said, then giving Jenna a kiss and handing her to Amelia.

"Thank you lady. If you want you can come visit her in the nursery any time."

"Thank Amelia. I think I shall take you up on that offer. Oh wait before I forget! Here," she opened the bag she was carrying and showed Amelia the music box, "This is Jenna's."

"Oh that really is beautiful. Sebastian do you think you could hold that for me?" she asked the little boy.

"Yes ma'am"

"Thank you Sebastian. Well good bye Lady Sarah."

"Bye Amelia."

They then walked in opposite directions. When Sarah made it up to her room she noticed that in her bag was the picture Jenna drew. She took it out and unfolded it. What she saw almost made her faint. Jenna had drawn what appeared to be a family portrait. It was a picture of both Sarah and Jareth holding Jenna and smiling.

"I should just take a bath and wash this day off of me. After everything Jareth said to me and all that happened with Jenna. I...I...I just really need a bath. That's all," Sarah said.

At that Adele came rushing in, "Well here is a nice clean towel for you then."

"Thank you Adele."

"The water should be warm enough for you Sarah. Really take your time."

"Again Adele, thank you."

As Sarah stepped into the gigantic bath tub the scent of peaches surrounded her. Candles were lit all around. She was completely relaxed. The water in the tub never got cold. In fact Sarah did not know how much time had gone by until Adele knocked on the door.

"Sarah, I hate to bother you but I just thought I might tell you dinner is in an hour," Adele said through the door.

"Oh thank you! I shall be out directly." Sarah got out of the tub quickly and began to dry herself off.

"My Lady, I hope you don't mind me asking but where did you get that drawing of you and Jareth?"

"Oh Jenna drew that," Sarah yelled through the door.

"Jenna? Is that the new goblin child?"

"Yes it is."

"The way she drew it makes it out as if you were the perfect family!"

Sarah laughed, "As if that could ever happen!"

"Are you telling me that if Jareth asked you to stay you would turn him down?"

"Funny you should ask that. He did actually kind of ask me to stay today," Sarah wrapped her hair up in her towel and put a robe on.

"What did you say?" Adele asked in an excited voice.

"Well I really do think he was joking," Sarah said while spitting out tooth paste.

"Well what would you have said had he not been joking?" Adele sounded as if she were in the bathroom even though the door was closed.

"I would have said no. I can't stay. I'd miss my family too much. Besides it is my last year of high school. I have been going to school for 12 years, do you think I am going to justgive that all up because he wants me to stay?"

"STUPID GIRL!" Adele's voice echoed off thebathroom walls, "I AM NOT GOING TO HAVE YOU RUINING MY PLANS!"

The last thing Sarah remembered was a sharp pain at the back of her head.


A/N: dun Dun DUN! Muahahaha! Well I hope you enjoyed that. You don't know how long I havebeen waiting to write that part!I shall try to post again soon.