Epilogue

Toby ran down the hall and into the throne room. After the wedding, he had come to live in the Castle beyond the Goblin City and spent the past year enjoying the mysteries of the castle and playing with Patrick and Kathy, whom he had taken to calling his cousins because he certainly didn't feel like an uncle to them.

His appearance had never quite shifted back into the nine-year old he had been, but he did slip back into looking thirteen instead of in his twenties. None of them ever mentioned Andromeda again, and she did not ever leave her castle again. In general, everyone seemed to think of her as something long since passed, like a bad hair day or a broken bone.

Sarah sat in the window of the throne room reading a book, Jareth just stood staring out over the kingdom and stroking Sarah's hair. The markings on their hand were strong as ever, and still shimmered gold dust from their one year anniversary party that had been held last week.

Toby skidded to a halt in front of the couple, who looked to him with a faint smile. "Jareth, could you transport me over to Pat and Kathy's? We were going to build more on our tree fort."

Jareth laughed, "Sure. You've been working so much on that fort it's a wonder it isn't bigger than the castle already."

"Well, it would be, probably, but we aren't using much magic. It's more fun that way."

Sarah sat up a bit and her senses seemed to draw inward. Jareth jumped to her side, concerned.

"Are you alright?"

"Yes. Your son just kicked me," she rubbed her hand over her rounding belly and showed Toby where to put his hand.

"I can feel it too!"

"My son, is it? How do you know it's a boy?" Jareth teased, placing his hand where Toby's had just been.

"I just do. It's a motherly intuition. And he has your eyes." She smiled up at her husband, who brushed her hair from her face tenderly.

"Jareth, can we go now? I promised them I'd get there in time for lunch. I'm going to show them how to cook macaroni and cheese."

Jareth kissed his wife goodbye and disappeared with Toby.

Sarah sat alone and reveled in the glory of the afternoon. She had asked for anything this wonderful, and yet it was all there. She smiled and rubbed her stomach affectionately. Yes, at that moment she had everything she'd been wishing for.

Author's notes:

Thank you so much to all of my readers! It made me feel like I was doing something worthwhile everytime I got a review. It was fun to write, a bit time consuming, but fun. I learned some things that I'll share just in case you care:

1) Outline the main plot ahead of time. Include important details and maybe suggestions for some plot filler.

2) Find a good editor (aka a friend with writiing skills and a helpful muse)

3) Keep snacks handy.

I picked up some new writing skills from this, and the more I wrote the more I wanted to become an author. As of right now, a 17 year old, I know I am not ready for it, but maybe someday I will write something awesome that a publisher fawns over.

I've decided to dedicate this story to my cousins and brother, who have been my loyal fans and always a willing ear. I appreciate the encouraging words! And they also kept me on the ball. I probably wouldn't have gotten the chapters up when I did if my cousins wern't pestering me.

Once again, thanks for reading.

-Robin