Twins of the Soul
By: Wilona Riva
Disclaimer: I don't own Labyrinth.
Cursed By Star and Moon
"Robert, I'm leaving you and that's final!" Sarah, crouched on the stairwell, could hear her mother yelling at her father again. They did that all the time now.
No! No!
"Fine," her father said. He sighed with relief.
"You and that mortal bawd you want to call wife are cursed by star and moon, by oak and rowan, by sea and wind," Linda's voice carried up the stairs.
Momma's putting a hex on him again. Last time, she did that, Daddy's pants fell down on the subway.
"Better for your child to become a goblin than to live a brief short mortal lifetime with that shrew!" Linda continued, only slowing down to take a breath.
"What about Sarah?" her father asked. "Will you curse her as well?"
"A mortal will subdue the Goblin King and win his heart, but first, she must prove herself," Linda's voice sounded odd, like she was underwater or something.
Prove myself? I'm gonna marry the Goblin King? Like, eww!
"Linda!" he shouted.
"I wash my hands of all mortals, except for my Sarah," her mother replied coldly, slamming the front door.
"Momma!" Sarah cried, her tears coursing fast and furious.
Robert looked toward the sound of the cry and groaned. He walked up the stairs and drew the girl into his arms. "Your mother doesn't want us anymore, Sarah," he said, quietly. "You'll have a new momma soon."
Would her new momma hate her like in the fairy tales?