It was a few seconds after Jareth's death before the rest of the world awakened with a dizzying confusion. Hoggle was the first to notice a hysterical crying in the vast silence. He spotted Sarah slumped on the ground and he rushed to her side. "Oh no." He said under his breath as he saw the king lying dead beneath her. He bent down next to her and patted her back reassuringly. Gasps spread throughout the area and Hoggle realized that every creäture including goblins were gathered around their fallen king. The goblins were back to normal and kneeling down in honor of their king's sacrifice. Hoggle let Sarah have a few more minutes before he pried her away from Jareth. She was reluctant to leave him but followed him to her horse. Once she was settled he ordered that the king be taken back to the castle for a proper funeral.

Sarah stared out of the window at the labyrinth. It was breath-taking in the afternoon sun but she didn't enjoy it. Her eyes were red from the constant tears and her throat sore. It had been two days since the war had ended and she hadn't left her room. She had surrounded herself with his clothing on the bed and cried herself ragged. Now she could only just stare out the window, no more tears left to cry. It took all her effort to get out of bed and get dressed in her best black gown. Looking into the mirror she placed her talisman on and almost lost her nerve when she saw the crown he had given her on the vanity. She held in her hands when she went to sit on the windowsill. Today was Jareth's funeral and the memorial for all the fallen whom were never recovered.

She heard a knock on the door but didn't answer. Hoggle let himself in. "It's time, your majesty."

She sighed. "Hoggle, you shouldn't call me that. I'm not the queen."

He stepped closer to where she was sitting and bent down in front of her. "He wanted you to be to his queen. You have the crown, so that makes you queen in my book."

She turned to face him. "We never got the chance to be married. I wanted to wait until the war was over and now he's dead. Who would have thought that I'd be a widow before I got the chance to be a bride."

Hoggle took the crown from her hands and placed it upon her head. "Married or not, it doesn't matter. All that matters is that Jareth loved you and wanted to share his kingdom with you. We need a ruler, Sarah. I know in my heart that you are going to be a great queen."

She scoffed at him and held her aching head. "I don't deserve to be queen. He wouldn't have died if he hadn't met me. It was all my fault that this happened in the first place. He never would have fallen in love with me and he wouldn't have been so tormented with pain enough to do that stupid spell to tear himself in two. Jones wouldn't have existed to devastate the land and Jareth would still be alive today."

Hoggle stood up quickly, scowling at her. "Sarah! I'm surprised at you. You know as well as I that Jareth wouldn't have traded his time with you for the whole world. He adored you more than being a king. He ruled this land for more than thirteen hundred years and I've never seen him happier than when he found you, Sarah. You gave him hope that his life wasn't meaningless."

Sarah felt a tear roll down her cheek. Jareth had confessed to her once that he was very depressed that his life was meaningless in his long existence. "Yeah, he told me something like that before. I know he loved me but I just can't help but think of what it might be like if we hadn't met. He would most likely still be terrorizing the goblins, he'd be depressed but still alive. I'd still be in school and just going through the motions. Dating, marriage, kids, I don't know. Our lives were forever changed the day we met when I was fifteen and I can't imagine going back to that life. I've just gotten him back, Hoggle. Now I've lost him forever and I'm completely shattered."

Hoggle gave her a hug. "You're a strong woman, Sarah. You can survive this, just give it time."

The chapel was filled with many creatures from across the land that had come to pay their respects, even the goblins. Sarah was seated in a throne with Hoggle and a few other war heroes sitting next to her.

The reverend started with a prayer and led into the speeches provided by a select few. Sarah took a deep breath when it was her turn. "Jareth loved his home so much that he gave his very life to stop it from falling. I haven't known him very long unlike the rest of you, his loyal subjects but in the short while that I did, I've come to see that he was the bravest man I have ever seen. We may not have gotten to know each other well but we loved one another enough to last eons." She had more to say but she broke into sobs and Hoggle helped her back to her seat. She could hear everyone in the room cry out in pain, her words had touched them a great deal.

The ceremony passed quickly for Sarah as her mind was still in a dazed state constantly thinking about her short time spent with Jareth. It wasn't took long before everyone was asked to say goodbye at the coffin and Sarah walked slowly towards it. Jareth was dressed in a stunning jeweled suit and he looked like he was sleeping peacefully. Looking down at him she suddenly thought of sleeping beauty and maybe if she kissed him that he might wake. She leaned down slowly while holding her breath and closing her eyes. She poured all her love for him into that tender kiss and secretly prayed for him to move. But he didn't, her heart sank and she almost burst into tears. "Goodbye, my love. I'll see you again." She whispered into his ear and turned to sit back down.

When everyone was seated again the reverend goblin moved on to the memorial for the warriors whom died in battle. Hoggle said a few words commemorating Ludo and Sir Didymus for the major roles they played in the war. "If it wasn't for their bravery, no one in the kingdom would have survived the first attacks. Sir Didymus was a great leader and Ludo was the strongest beast that I've ever had the pleasure in knowing. We owe our lives to these men and the many fallen."

Hoggle finished his speech and Sarah got up again. Her heart hung heavily under the weight of what she was about to say. She had to act before anyone could interject. "Everyone it saddens me to say this but I believe in my very soul that this decision is right. I cannot take the throne." The sounds of loud gasps of shock echoed throughout the room and Sarah had to wait for them to stop before she could continue. "Jareth and I never got the chance to take our vows and it isn't right for me to claim this title of Goblin Queen. I am not from your land and I know nothing of your customs. I should go back home."

The people were now in an uproar. "Oh no, please don't leave us. Your majesty!" Came shouts. "Who will lead us?" Shouted another. Sarah raised her arm to silence them. "Fear not, you won't be without a great ruler." She closed her eyes and easily drew a crystal from thin air and she smiled at how easy it was getting to use magic. She turned it into a golden crown in her hands. "Hoggle, caretaker of the Labyrinth and leader of our brave warriors. Will you except the duties of king? To guide and protect the loyal subjects of this kingdom?"

Hoggle's eyes were bulging out of his head and he stammered. "I... I, um. I will do my very best your majesty." Then head bowed to her and allowed her to place the crown on his head. Together they turned to the crowed. "Behold, your new ruler of the Underground. King Hoggle!" Shouted Sarah proudly and raised his arm up high. The crowed cheered happily. Hoggle whispered to her. "Why are you leaving Sarah?"

She smiled at him. "I should be with my family and besides it was always going to be this way. Jareth wanted us to live Above ground and I'm pretty sure that he was going to pick you to lead the Underground in his stead. He was a smart king after all and he always knew you had the brains for the job. You just needed the courage to accept it."

Hoggle gaped at her. "He was going to leave the kingdom and leave me in charge?"

She bent down to hugged him. "Let you in on a little secret. He was tired of his life here but he never stopped loving this place, so of course he would want it to be well taken care of. He never actually said who was to lead the land but I think you're perfect for the part."

Hoggle was in tears now. "I can see why he loved you so much. You are strong, beautiful, and wise beyond your years."

"It's time I go now, Hoggle. I'll visit again soon."

Hoggle nodded, still sniffling. "Very soon. Goodbye Sarah."

She stood up and created a crystal in her hand. "My room please." She whispered to the crystal then tossed it in the air. It exploded in a huge cloud of glitter and smoke and she disappeared beneath it. Everyone gasped as they watched the cloud settle.