Sarah's POV again.

I froze, staring at her in shock. Her expression turned weary, and she started to speak, probably making an excuse, before she noticed the sudden silence from the bedroom. My breath caught in my throat, and as soon as I regained the use of my body, I burst into the room and frantically searched through the blankets to find the crib empty. Little goblins could be heard giggling in the nooks and crannies of the room.

Laura came in then, hyperventilating and obviously confused. My eyes began to tear up as a pleathera of emotions shot through me all at once.

I was sad that Laura would wish that.

I was guilty that I had once wished that.

I was worried that Laura wouldn't get through the Labyrinth.

I was hoping that I would get to go with her.

But most of all, for some reason, I was excited to see the flamboyant Goblin King again.