Jareth sat in his throne knowing full well that Sarah was in his Labyrinth and advancing towards his castle. It would take awhile for her to get across the gate, go through the goblin city and enter his castle. Just like before. Things have changed though, like Sarah Jareth had found a different path and took it to lead him to a different life. He had gone through many different girls, bedding them quickly then throwing them out as though they meant nothing to him. In fact, each girl held a trait Sarah held as well.

Determination-that girl had upped his record of being hard to bed but was good nonetheless-Childishness-he quickly bed her just to get her out of the way-sweet…the list could go on. None of them had been special however, not like Sarah could have been and in a way still was. Sighing he covered his face in his hands then yelled out in frustration. Quickly getting up he took long strides towards the window and shoved both fists against the wall.

Breathing heavily the goblin king gazed out the window and stifled another shout. Why did she have to be so stubborn? Why did she run away and choose to ruin him like this? For years he tossed around in bed letting the anger and sadness rule his body; and soon as he was as good as he would get she decided to come back. It wasn't fair.

The familiar thought caused a bitter smirk to cross his lips. Yes, it wasn't fair just like his old love would say over and over again. That was life though, never fair but always meaning something. "Jareth, is everything okay my love?" Slowly, Jareth turned around and gazed into the beautiful elf's eyes.

"Yes Eriku, everything is fine. Just an unwelcome visitor has crossed into my land."

"Shall I send for the army?" Her eyes went wide at the thought of a war and it scared her even more to think of what could happen. Without thinking her hands crossed her stomach and her eyes cast downward. Jareth quickly tilted his wife's head up and shook his own.

"Don't worry, she is nothing to fear. More troubled herself if anything, we will welcome her into our home but not for long. In order for her to leave however she will need our help, poor thing." Jareth acted as though he pitied the creature more than anything, some part of him did but mostly he himself was scared.

"How?"

"Please Eriku, just trust me. And do not fear for both yours and the babies sake." Eriku's face brightened up as she pushed back her long, blond curls causing her green eyes to stick out against her pale, white skin.

"Yes, my love I will. Mostly for our little son's life." Jareth pulled her against him and kissed her deeply.

"Good, now go order a maid to get a guest room ready and go lay down yourself. I will send for someone to get you when supper is ready." Eriku gave him a quick peck on the lips then practically skipped out of the room happy to have someone new come into the castle; especially another girl. Jareth just sighed and slid down against the wall. His poor Eriku, how crushed she would be to know that Sarah was another love he had.

Eriku knew nothing of Sarah for she was forbidden to be spoken of, the punishment was as severe as death. This had happened as soon as Eriku crossed his border and into his castle and quickly into his life. She had grown up in another land far from the Labyrinth when everything with Sarah had happened and knew nothing of what has happened in his life besides all that she needed to know. It would have to stay like that if he wanted to keep his life like it was. Poor Eriku was all he could think of as he stood up and stalked into his room.

He had hardly had a chance to calm his nerves when a small goblin entered the room and squalled nervously about a human waiting in the entrance room. Jareth could feel his body go weak, his heart pound against his chest, and his legs turn like jell-o. "Highness? Should I send her away or…"

"No!" He shouted a little too loudly enough to send the goblin cowering in a corner. "No, I mean. Tell her I will be down shortly." With a quick nod the ugly creature rushed out of the room. Be calm, you are the goblin king! The comforting thought in mind Jareth pushed back his shoulders and slowly walked down the stairs determined to seem like his old, confident, and now married man.

Sarah waited anxiously for Jareth to descend the stairs and see if he held the answers of why and how she was back in the Labyrinth. Chewing on her bottom lip her eyes stared at the spot he was going to appear in hopefully soon. She expected to be mad, irritated, even nervous but she never expected herself to want to turn around and run back to the fire brothers. There he was, as stunning and handsome as ever. Everything about him was the same. Everything, but the woman hanging on his arm.

Surprisingly her heart dropped, she felt sick and almost sad. She didn't know why and she didn't want to know; at this point she wanted to get this over with as fast as she could. Their eyes held for a moment as they stood facing each other. Not able to read his emotions she turned her gaze to the woman and offered a hopefully believable smile. "I am sorry to disturb both of you."

"Oh, it's okay!" The beautiful woman spoke before grasping Sarah's hands in her own. "I love having company, we hardly get any besides the goblins. Isn't that true my love?" Those last two words stabbed at Sarah's heart but she kept herself composed. Jareth didn't speak but merely nodded his eyes looking everywhere but at Sarah.

"I-I just-I mean I need-" Her words were stumbling, what happened to being the strong actress who could lie easily in front of an audience? "I am sorry…I just need to figure out how to get back home and I thought that the King and…Queen, would help me." The two looked at each other, Jareth emotionless and the lovely woman curious.

"Well…I don't see any problem with that except we ourselves would have to figure that out as well. You see, the entrance and departure all rely on the King's guidance. Jareth is not able to leave his castle until this month is over."

"Why is that?" Sarah's voice trembled as she spoke now realizing that she was stuck in this world for the rest of the time. "How long is that?" She had lost all time, she couldn't even remember the month or day.

"Hmmm, I believe five more weeks. And the reason being that it is the month of peace, no work is to be done by the Queen and or King. This is to make sure we are not overworked." Jareth gave a snort much to Eriku's dislike who gave him a swat on the arm. Sarah held back a smirk before gazing up at the man wondering how she should be feeling.

Jareth squirmed a little much to his dislike. "The goblins will show you your room. You may stay with us till the month ends where I will take you home." No other word was spoken and Jareth, the calm, confident goblin king walked when really wanting to run disappeared around the corner leaving the two females to watch his retreating form.

"I am sorry, the king really has not been himself lately. I think the lack of work is already getting to him. If you would like, I could show you your room?" Sarah shook her head quickly thinking that she herself did not even know the answer as to why Jareth was acting weird.

"No, it's okay. The goblins can show me."

"You seem strangely okay with what is going on. Have you been here before?" It took a moment for the girl to answer and wondered if it was smart to. Finally she settled with an answer.

"Only in a dream."