"What do you want?" Sarah asked in a hushed voice as she stared her biggest fear in the eyes.
"Sarah," Jareth replies smoothly, "I am insulted. I come to visit you and you think I desire something from you. I thought our relationship meant more than that to you."
"There is no relationship between us!" Sarah said almost yelling. She went to the door and locked it. If Toby heard anything she did not want him to able to get in and get hurt.
"Sarah please just listen to me."
The pleading in his voice made Sarah stop. She looked at him. He had a look of despair on his face, a word she never thought she could associate with the Goblin King. She sat back on the bed and listened.
"My Labyrinth is in trouble Sarah." he began crossing his arms, "There is great evil at work. My subjects are turning against me and joining forces with...her."
"Who is her?"
"Lucinda, Queen of the Other World."
"What is the Other World?"
"The Other World is a horrible place. It is just like the Labyrinth only worse. There are twists and turns everywhere and there are dead ends that become long dark passages in a split second an-"
"Wait." Sarah said standing and facing Jareth, "This "Other World" just sounds like the Labyrinth."
"That's because you don't know the real Labyrinth, please just listen." Jareth sat on the bed and beckoned Sarah to do the same. He sighed deeply and began his tale, "A very long time ago my Labyrinth was, believe it or not, a very beautiful place. My family ruled the Labyrinth since its creation and under my family's rule the Labyrinth remained peaceful. It wasn't until Lucius, Lucinda's father threatened my father with an invasion from the other world unless he surrendered the Labyrinth. Of course my father refused so Lucius came up with a solution, I was to marry Lucinda and combine the two kingdoms. As you can imagine I was not too happy with this arrangement but I had no other choice. Throughout my childhood I had to spend many days in the Other World spending time with that horrible witch, Lucinda and try to learn to love her. Of course as luck would have it Lucinda loved me at first glance and couldn't wait until our wedding day. All hope seemed to be lost until I found Rose. She was the most beautiful girl I had ever seen. I loved her more than the Labyrinth itself. But as fate planned it, our love could not endure the wrath of Lucinda. When she found out about Rose and I she not only had my father killed but cast a spell on the whole Labyrinth turning it into another Other World. She also took my Rose from me. But instead of killing her she sent he to earth to be reborn as a human. She said I had one hundred years to search for her return and to bring her back and make her my Queen. If I succeeded the Labyrinth would be restored and she would leave in peace. But, if I were to fail I would be forced to marry Lucinda and become King of the two Other Worlds. This year marks the hundred years Sarah. That is why I am here."
"Wait," Sarah said standing up and walking to the other side of the room, "I don't understand. How can I help I...no. I can't be. Am I...Rose?"
"Oh Sarah!" Jareth said racing to her side and grabbing her hand, "You must have known. You must remember some of our times together. Our walks in the garden, the nights we spent exploring the Labyrinth, our secret masque balls so we could be together."
"Masque balls? This doesn't make sense! If you knew who I was then why didn't you tell me ten years ago?"
"Well you see there is one thing I left out. In order for the spell to be broken Rose must remember herself and willingly come to the Labyrinth with me."
"Jareth I wanted to be in the Labyrinth so many times before why did you wait for me to wish Toby away?"
"That exact reason. You wished him away. You may have wanted to be in the Labyrinth but you never wished it. I thought that if you traveled through the Labyrinth you would remember, but I was wrong. I waited for you to wish yourself back to me but I am afraid the hour is late and the year is only a week away so I came to you. Please tell me you will help me Sarah...Rose."
Sarah stared in disbelief. She blinked her eyes to see if she was dreaming. She looked around the room trying to think of answer. She wanted with all her might to say no but she knew what her heart wanted.
"Alright Jareth I will help. But I just have one problem. What am I going to do with Toby? I can't just leave him."
"Bring him."
"I can't Jareth, he doesn't even know what happened ten years ago."
"Yes he does. He dreams about it all the time. I believe you have seen his drawings."
"I can't believe what I am doing." Sarah said as she got dressed and went to Toby's room. She shook him until he woke up.
"Wake up Toby! We need to go! Come on!"
"Where are we going?" Toby asked rubbing his eyes.
"Its a long story. Just get dressed and go into my room."
Toby struggled out of bed and sleepily put on a pair of jeans, a shirt and he absently tied his sneakers together tripping on them on his way out the door. As he was fixing his sneakers he entered Sarah's room. He saw the strangely dressed figure and knew him immediately. He stood in shock at his drawing coming to life before him. He looked at his sister for an explination.
"I'll explain later."