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Chapter 2

Meet the Missus

"What the…." Mark said as he was suddenly poofed into a red velvet chair in a room he did not recognize. Next to him was another red velvet chair that Sarah poofed into. They looked around. The furniture was a set of velvet red chairs and a couch that was placed around a dark wood table that was polished. Underneath them was a red, gold, black, and cream colored rug that had many intricate designs. There was a fireplace that crackled and a huge window that overlooked the labyrinth. Surrounding the window were red curtains that were tied back with a golden rope. The walls looked like they were stolen from a medieval castle and had a few paintings of various scenes of the labyrinth grounds.

"How…" Mark said as Sarah put a hand on his shoulder. "I can't believe it. I'm actually back in the labyrinth and my own daughter is the one that wished me away." Sarah said as she tried to fight back tears at the thought.

"What is this place? How did we get here? Where's Maggie?" Mark asked as he stood up.

"You're in the labyrinth and you were wished here. The only way to get back home is if your daughter completes the labyrinth in time." said a familiar, silky voice. The voice made Sarah catch her breath as she looked up and saw that familiar wild, golden hair.

Jareth had entered the room wearing a white poet's shirt, tight pants, and knee high boots. A woman also came in holding onto his arm. This woman was a little bit shorter that Jareth and she wore a long, silver dress that was lined with gold and had a V-neck. She had a necklace with a small diamond shaped diamond at the end and long light blonde hair that curled at the ends. Her face was fair yet she seemed stern.

"These must be the guests that were wished a way." she said softly.

"Who are you?" Sarah said as she got up and stood next to her husband.

"This, is my wife, Avalyn." Jareth said as he put his arm around her waist. "And who is this Sarah?"

Sarah noted that Jareth had not forgotten her name or her face even though it had aged and her hair now had strands of white here and there. Sarah put her arm around her husband's arm. "This is my husband, Mark. And yes, I love him very much." Sarah added which caused Mark to give her a confused look.

Jareth chuckled. "I can see that and I'm glad you're happy." Jareth said happily. "You mean you're not an obsessive stalker anymore?" Sarah said surprised. "Sarah, I prefer following. And yes, I do not "stalk" you anymore. I haven't done that in years. Not since you went to college and got your first boyfriend. Sometimes if you love someone, you have to let them go." Jareth sighed. "Besides", he continued, "I'm happy living with Avalyn and my son Hunter."

"Hunter? That's that kid that took us." Sarah said. "Yes. Our son has been taking up my duties. He needs to learn if he wants to be a successful king." Jareth said.

Just then the double doors flew open. Hunter walked in briskly and stood at attention when he reached the small gathering.

"It is done father. She is off." Hunter said.

"And you remembered to start the clock this time, right?" Jareth replied.

"Of course. Fifteen hours."

"Fifteen?!", Jareth said in shock, "Where in the Underground did you get two more hours?!"

"Well, I…." Hunter started.

"You will go back there and take back that extra time." Jareth interrupted.

"But I thought you said…."

"It's thirteen! Thirteen! Now quit arguing and get back there before you get grounded for a month!" Jareth said as he pointed toward the door.

"Alright, jeez!" Hunter said as he turned around and walked out the door while mumbling something.

The scene made Sarah giggle. The Goblin King arguing with his son? She couldn't even imagine Jareth grounding him. Jareth turned back to Sarah and her husband. "Kids…" he said. "Try handling a girl who rebels against everything you say or do." Mark said. For a second there seemed to be understanding silence between the parents. Both their kids were growing up and they just had to make it through the "teenage years". "Well as long as you're here, I suppose we can tour the castle." Avalyn said breaking the silence. Sarah and Mark nodded in agreement and followed the Goblin King and Queen out of the room.

"Damn it!" Maggie said as she pushed on the double doors that stopped her from entering the labyrinth. Exhausted, she leaned against the doors. Suddenly she heard a small voice calling "Esmeralda!" Maggie looked around and saw a small goblin coming up to her right along the wall. The little goblin seemed to be a female who had large eyes, dirty rags as clothes, scruffy brown hair, and a dirty red beanie that she wore on her head. "Esmeralda! Where are you?" she called.

"Hey, excuse me!" Maggie said rushing up to the little goblin. The little goblin was startled but quickly regained her confidence. "Who are you?" she asked. "I'm Maggie. And you?" "Nibgit." said the goblin. "Nice to meet you Nibgit. Say, you wouldn't know how to get into the labyrinth would you?" Maggie said nodding toward the doors.

"Wait, you mean that I'm outside of the labyrinth?" Nibgit said surprised. "Well, yeah", Maggie said, "I figured you got out somehow so you must know the way in." "I...I…I don't know how I got out…." Nibgit said thoughtfully. "I was just looking for my chicken, Esmeralda. You wouldn't have happened to see her, would you?" "I'm afraid not. Listen, I have to get into the labyrinth to save my parents in the castle beyond the Goblin City…."

"The Goblin City? That's where I'm from!" Nibgit interrupted excitedly while clapping her hands. "Yes, but you see I only have fifteen hours to get there…." Maggie continued. "Actually, you only have thirteen." said a familiar voice. Maggie turned around and saw Hunter leaning against the double doors. "Your majesty!" Nibgit said as she ran up to him, bent down on her hands and knees, and started kissing his feet. "Get off of me! Stop doing that!" Hunter said as he shook the goblin off. "Sorry sir!" Nibgit said as she got up and started bowing repeatedly. "Stop doing that too! Really, what is it with you goblins?!" Hunter said annoyed. "Sorry sir!" Nibgit said again before looking up at him with huge eyes and asking, "Have you seen my chicken Esmeralda by any chance? She's brown and has a yellow beak and feet…"

"No I have not seen your chicken…" Hunter said while rubbing the bridge of his nose. "Look in that bush." he said as he pointed to a nearby bush that was beside the double doors. The little goblin smiled and ran head first in to the bush and called a muffled "Esmeralda!" while her little feet dangled. "That should keep her busy." Hunter said with a smirk. Maggie turned to Hunter. "Do you know how to get into the labyrinth?" she asked while pointing to the doors with her thumb. Hunter looked at Maggie with an 'are-you-kidding-me?' face. "You really expect me to help you get into the labyrinth?" he said. "Well, yeah…" Maggie replied in a 'well- duh' attitude.

Hunter laughed. Could this girl be serious? He wiped a tear from his eye. "I can't just help you. I actually came here to take back two hours." "What?! But you said that I have fifteen!" Maggie protested. "Well, my bad." Hunter shrugged as the silver clock appeared with a wave of his hand and he set the clock forward two hours. "That's not fair! What's said is said. You have to keep your word!" Maggie complained. "No I don't. I can do whatever I want. It's my realm, not yours." Hunter exclaimed as he waved the clock away.

"Well for someone who is suppose to be king one day, he certainly doesn't know the rules of the game." Maggie said with a smirk. "Hey, you're only the fifth runner I've encountered. I'm still getting use to all the kinks and doing this on my own." Hunter said defensively. Maggie rolled her eyes and walked back up to the double doors. "Spare me your pity Goblin Prince. Now how do you get in?" Hunter watched as she pushed against the doors with no success. He sighed. He had to get her into the labyrinth. After all, she did agree to run it and it would be a pity if she spent all her time trying to push the doors….

"Besides, you can't leave a pretty girl out here…." his inner voice said. "Shut up."Hunter said back to it with a glare.

"Fine. Get out of the way." he said as he practically pushed Maggie aside. Maggie gave him a 'humph' and crossed her arms as Hunter extended his hand and pressed it against the doors. A silver light shot out from his palm and ran throughout the doors like a vein. The light disappeared at the edges of the door as it slowly opened. "There. Now hurry up. You're already boring me." Hunter said as he and Maggie stepped inside with Nibgit quickly following them. "Boring you?!" Maggie said. "Yeah, I watch the runner's progress from the castle. It's quite an interesting game." Hunter said with a smile. Maggie opened her mouth to give her two cents when Hunter interrupted. "Well I guess you now have thirteen hours and don't ask me to help you again. I wasn't even suppose to help you so consider yourself lucky." he said before turning back into the dark brown owl and flying back to the castle.

"'So consider yourself lucky.'" Maggie said in a mocking tone and stuck out her tongue in the direction he had taken off. She felt a poke on her leg and looked down to see Nibgit. "Do ya think Esmeralda's still inside the labyrinth?" she asked in a small voice. Maggie thought for a second and then bent down. "How about this? You said that you live in the Goblin City. If you help me get there then I'll help you look for your chicken along the way. Agreed?" Maggie stuck out her hand. Nibgit looked at it with big eyes before reaching out her little hand to shake Maggie's. "Agreed!" she said happily. Maggie couldn't help but smile as she let go and stood up again. She looked from left to right and saw no turns; only a straight path. "Let's go right." Maggie decided as she started walking with the little goblin skipping after her.

They walked on the straight path for what seemed like ages. "Ahh!" Maggie said as she kicked the wall. "This is no labyrinth! It's just a never ending alleyway!" "Don't worry", Nibgit said trying to encourage Maggie, "I'm sure there's a turn just up ahead…"

"Ello loves." said a small voice. Maggie and Nibgit looked down at a small crack in the wall where the voice had come from. All Maggie could see was a small pink worm with a tiny pearl necklace and a dark pink hat that had a small white flower on it. "Did you….?" Maggie said astonished. "Ello!" said the small pink worm. "Would you like to come in for a cup of tea and meet my husband?" said the little worm gesturing to the small crack in the wall. Maggie looked at the crack. "Ah, no thanks…. Do you by any chance know if there are any turns around here?"

"There's one right there, love. Always has been and always will be. Just walk on through it." the worm replied looking at the opposite wall. Maggie looked at the wall and hesitantly took a step toward it. She stopped to look back at a nervous Nibgit and the small worm nodding her head; encouraging Maggie to keep going.

Maggie took a deep breath and started walking again. She was surprised that there actually was an opening. Perhaps this place wasn't what it seemed. "Come on!" Maggie excitedly said waving Nibgit to follow her. "Thanks!" said Maggie to the little worm who smiled in return. Maggie started going left (from the worm's point of view) when she heard the little worm say "Wait!"

"Yes?" Maggie said stopping. "Don't go that way, love! Never go that way!" the little pink worm said. "Oh, okay. Thanks!" Maggie said happily as she went right with Nibgit following her.

"What did I miss?" said a little blue worm wearing a red scarf as he emerged from the crack in the wall. "Nothing dear." said his wife. "Just another runner."

"Did they try going left again?"

"Yes. I can't imagine why these runners always want to go to the castle…" the pink worm said as her husband nodded. Then they both decided to go inside for a cup of tea.

And now you know why it's fifteen hours (and who the queen is). Also, this is kind of what I imagined what that worm's wife would look like...

Now I know this story isn't going to be a J/S story but bear with me here. I hope you guys will still like it and keep reading anyway. :) Danke!