Disclaimer: I do not own the movie that this fan fiction is written for or any of the characters from it. I do not make any money from the writing of this story. Again I DO NOT OWN 'The Labyrinth' or any characters from it they are the property of Jim Henson Home Entertainment, Lucasfilms Ltd and Sony Pictures

A/N: Thanks as always to my reviewers Sweet Christabel, arynwy, Serenity458, and lkaplon. Your reviews have made this story a joy to write.

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CHAPTER 4

She stumbled her way out of Toby's room and across the hall to the master bedroom, her room now. Her canopy bed beckoned to her like a long lost friend. Sleep, that's what her body craved more than anything. She hadn't slept in three days. Such a small amount of time in comparison to her years, but since the day Toby died the time seemed to creep by more slowly than usual. Thus making those three days the longest of her life.

She walked over to vanity table and looked at her reflection in the mirror. Before her stood a woman with long dark hair and emerald green eyes. She noticed her eyes no longer held the youthful sparkle the once held not so long ago, they were dark. Exhaustion was etched all over her features. She stood there silent for a while. It was raining harder outside but she couldn't even hear the sound of the water pounding on the balcony windows. Thunder raged and lightning filled the sky. The owl was once again observing her through the glass doors just the same as it was 10 years before. All was lost to her though. The only thing she was sure of was the beating of her own heart hammering in her ears as her anger rose, swelling and consuming her. Suddenly she drew back her right arm and punched her reflection as she screamed into the night.

The breaking glass made tinkling sounds, like crystal goblets when clinked together. Blood started oozing from her abused hand dropping down on her pristine white carpet but she didn't care. All she knew was she hated the woman she saw in her reflection. Her un injured hand lifted the wine bottle to her lips, finishing off the last of the bitter comfort the bottle held she tossed it to the floor. It rolled to a stop against the balcony doors. The very place where her adventure began so long ago…where her life changed for the better. That's where he stood the first time…

The owl watched her intently as the woman fell to her knees on the floor by her bed. Dark crimson blood still dripped from her hand but it went unnoticed by the owner of the hand. She was broken, beyond the point of pain, beyond the point of tears. All that was left of her was an empty shell of the woman he once knew. Cone was the stubborn, strong willed girl who had faced every obstacle he had thrown at her with determination and strength. He knew what she needed, and he would gladly give it to her if only she would ask him…

In that moment of self pity Sarah made a decision that would once again change her life. As she sat on the floor she was remembering Jareth's last speech to her.

*FLASH BACK*

Sarah was running through the Escher room up and down different stair cases, through the many archways looking for Toby and coming across the goblin king more often than not. Finally, she spotted Toby sitting on the edge of the archway below her. She made a sudden decision to jump down to him. As she fell, the world around her seemed to fall apart. She landed on the floor of the broken room and looked around for Toby.

The Goblin King emerged from the shadows around the broken walls and staircases, dressed in a white feathery shirt looking quite like he had stepped out of a dream.

"Give me the child" Sarah demanded

"Sarah, Beware. I have been generous up till now, and I can be cruel." Jareth stalked towards her as he spoke.

"Generous? What have you done that is generous?" she questioned him as she tilted her head to the side keeping a careful eye on him as he began to circle her.

"EVERYTHING! Everything that you wanted I have done. You asked that the child be taken, I took him. You cowered before me, I was freighting. I have re ordered time… I have turned the world upside down…and I have done it all for you. I am exhausted from living up to your expectations of me. Isn't that generous?" She looked at him for a moment then to his dismay she began to advance on him reciting the lines from her little book.

"Through dangers untold and hardships unnumbered I have fought my way here to the castle beyond the Goblin City. For my will is as strong as yours and my ki…"

"Stop. Wait. Look Sarah, look what I am offering you…" Jareth produced a crystal sphere out of thin air and presented it to her "your dreams"

Sarah continued "and my kingdom is great…" his eyes pleaded with her.

"I ask for so little. Just let me rule you and you can have everything you want.

"Kingdom is great… Damn. I can never remember that line…" Jareth still held out the crystal in hopes she would take his offer.

"Just fear me. Love me. Do as I say and I will be your slave."

"My kingdom as great…my kingdom as great…" suddenly she looked up into his mismatched eyes with surprise as she came to a realization "You have no power over me" her words seemed to echo back as Jareth tossed up the crystal sphere and somewhere a clock chimed as she was transported back to her home.

*End Flashback*

Everything he did before, everything he could do came to mind. She made up her mind if her friends weren't going to come to her she was going to them. She was going to find a way to make him remember that offer…

She was drunk but she wasn't stupid. She went over to her closet and pulled out a soft brown leather bag she then began to pack stuff she thought would be useful she packed useless trinkets and costume jewelry who knew if she would need to use them to bargain for information again. She grabbed a few sharpies and a couple changes of clothes; she went back across to Toby's room and about fell onto his bed as she was looking on the shelf of books and toys beside his bed. Her long nimble fingers found the small red leather book from so long ago. The spine was worn and the cover was tearing in places. That little book hadn't changed much as she fingered the golden lettering. Just as she was about to leave the room she saw a picture of Toby holding "Sir Didums" as he called her favorite headstrong knight. She picked up the picture and carefully took it out of its frame. Tears started to glide from her eyes again. "I will find a way to get you back" it escaped her attention that the owl outside the window that was watching her so carefully cocked his head to the side when she said that.

She went back to her room and found a pair of shoes she thought would be more comfortable to walk in than most of her heels and dress shoes. She felt just about ready then it hit her…"How do I get to the Labyrinth?" The last time she had wished her brother away. She wasn't about to wish herself away….Was she?

A/N: Well here you go; I think this is probably going to make you all a little happier since it is definitely longer than my other chapters. I can't promise the rest will be as long though. I also realize that the flash back might not have been needed but I think there might be some people out there that may have never seen the movie or it might have been a long time since they have seen it so I put it in. Anyways tell me what you think. Also if you want you can give me some suggestions on how she should get back, I haven't made a definite decision on the way she returns yet… I know what will happen when she dose the method just escapes me for the moment.