Thankyou all so much for reviewing. The story is almost finished, I fear. But, as I said I could take it further with a few good ideas- anyone want to lend me a muse?

Ophelia Eternal- Thanks for the tip, but Sarah stays perfectly sane- almost. That's another thing with my stories: why do they always have someone almost going insane? Geez

Moonjava- Thanks muchly. Your reviews get me through.

Morrigana- Here's the next update, spesh for you.

Solea- I know, perving is so out. I don't think I mentioned this- but Jareth is the one who sniggered at Sarah's conversation. For those who realised this- I commend you. And as for your other question- Jareth really doesn't know how Sarah would cope with him saying stuff like 'I love you' and other corny stuff like that in her mind. He's a real misguided dude when it comes to love.

ItsACrystalNothingMore- Thanks, it's really cool to be complemented with someone who has written so many stories and who knows Conner directly. Do you have his number?

Turtle on the road- I know- wouldn't we all? Except maybe not so loud…But I guess he wanted to get his point across.

BOWIEgirl- Love you! If you keep this up I mayn't send my ferocious minions after you.

'Grrr' says LadyL's Goblins

Chapter Four

Hidden Within

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Sarah had the next day off from school, so she spent the day searching for anything that the Goblin King may have left behind in order to make her life miserable. Her search was fruitless, however, as she found nothing that could possibly have, once or ever, been classified as belonging to Jareth.

'Sarah! Put Toby to bed please!' Karen's shrill voice rang through the house.

Sarah sighed and went up to the nursery where Toby was playing.

'Hey, Tobes- WOAH!' Sarah stumbled and clutched at the doorframe. Jareth's voice had become louder and clearer just after she had come into her brother's room.

Sarah shook her head, trying to clear it, and went into the nursery. With every step he took Jareth's voice got louder. It was relentless.

Sarah was panting with the effort to keep from screaming at the unfairness of it all as she bent down and picked up her little brother and put him in his crib.

'Bear!' Toby howled. He was beginning to speak, but normal sentences with more than two words were completely beyond him.

Sarah glanced down at the floor. Toby had dropped his bear Lancelot. Sarah had given Lancelot to Toby after she had rescued him from the Labyrinth.

Sarah picked up the battered teddy bear, then stopped.

'Just fear me, love me, do as I say and I will be your slave! Love me…Love me…Love me…'

The voice had come clear and deafening as soon as she had picked Lancelot up, echoing off into her mind, then stopping completely.

Sarah reeled slightly as her head was free from whispers for the first time in what seemed like aeons.

Narrowing her eyes, Sarah felt Lancelot and, sure enough, there was a hard spot in his chest- a hard spot that should not have been there.

Sarah turned to her baby brother. 'Can I borrow him, Tobes?' she asked.

'O.K.,' said Toby in his cute baby voice.

'Thanks, partner,' Sarah ruffled Toby's hair and laid him down in his crib. 'Now go to sleep.' She kissed Toby's brow and went out of the nursery, heading for her room.

Sarah pulled her box of sewing things out from under her bed and, laying Lancelot down on her bed, pulled out her scissors.

Sarah found the seam of Lancelot's back and split it. She gritted her teeth and widened the gap at the bear's back, then pulled out a wad of his stuffing. And another.

Sarah cleared away a few strands of soft padding and gasped.

Inside, nestled on a bed of stuffing, was one of the Goblin King's crystals.

Sarah didn't dare touch it. So that's how he's been getting into my head! She thought triumphantly, but then- How dare he use Lancelot in this way! Grr, I'm gonna give him a piece of my mind…If I ever see him…

Sarah looked away from the crystal. She realised that her mind was clear. Her mind was free- for the moment.

Sarah heard Karen pull out of the driveway in the car.

She must be doing the shopping, Sarah thought. Perfect.

She went to her vanity and sat down, again calling on her friends.

'Ludo, Hoggle, Sir Didimus- I need you.'

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