Passion
Summary: 20 years after the Labyrinth, and Jareth is still watching over Sarah. She's married and her daughter has grown into the spiting image of her mother. But, there is something different about this girl, something that not even the Goblin King had ever expected. What has become of the ruthless King? Does his life and heart hang in the balance as the events of the past return to repeat themselves?
Author's Note: OK! Yes, this is my all new first ever Labyrinth story! I know I know, I'm spreading myself a bit thin with all the stories, so yeah, long time between posts, but hey, you love it right?
Chapter 2 : Shot heard 'round the world
17 years to the day later and Jareth still watched over the child. He was her constant companion, whether the child was aware of it or not. She loved the white barn owl that kept her safe, even named him Jareth after the story that her mother had told her. Jareth knew all of the girl's happy thoughts and sad ones. She held nothing back from her lovable pet owl. Jareth felt something familiar to the girl, an affection that he'd once held for her mother. And he's heart was eternally happy when he saw that she wore the charm necklace that he'd given her when she was a baby.
Star Callahan placed her old necklace on. Her mother had given her the necklace when she was born. She had said that it was a gift from a very special man who had promised to always take care of her. Star scoffed at the memory. What man had ever been there? Aside from her father, she'd never met any special man. Mom and Dad had told her that they needed her to watch her 5 year old brother, David, tonight, as they had a business dinner to attend. Star had agreed mainly because she didn't want to spend the evening with her boyfriend, Jimmy, or her friends. Her baby brother was her best friend. It was sad to say it, but she loved that boy more than anything in the entire world. When Mom and Dad left for the night, Star walked up to the crying child's room. The owl, Jareth, was sitting by the window on a branch. She opened the door and let the bird in. Jareth flew happily to the post on the boy's bed. Star picked up David and began to rock him."Shh...you want me to tell you a story?" The boy wiped his eyes and nodded.
"Please, Star." David said in a quiet voice, choking back the tears.
"OK. A long time ago, before I was born, Mom was at home baby sitting Uncle Toby. And she was angry at Grandma Karen." Star sat down in the rocking chair that Mom used to rock the boy to sleep every night. "She told Toby the story of a girl who was greatly loved by the Goblin King. Unbeknown to her, but the story was real and the Goblin King did exist. When she was fed up with the crying toddler, she wished him away. She said, 'I wish that the Goblins would take you away. Right now.'" The child gave Star a shocked look. Star nodded and continued, "So, Mom faced the King of the Goblins and was forced to solve the Labyrinth." She told him the whole tale, but nearing the end, the boys breathing slowed and she knew that he was asleep. The picked him up and laid him gently on his big boy bed. She kissed the top of the toddler's head. "Good night, David." She started to walk out of the room when she felt a gust of wind, as though the window were open. She turned and saw that the owl had gone and been replaced by a startlingly handsome man. He was tall, with long blond hair, and mis-matched blue eyes. Star gasped and quickly looked at her brother's bed. It was empty. "You're him, aren't you? You're the Goblin King?"
Attention: I know, I know. It's so short for you having to wait so long. But, promise, next time it'll be longer. Send any ideas you have my way via review...ttfn.