Chapter 13

Sarah was completely clueless about what to do when she left the castle after Hoggle.

"Ah! Sarah, don't come out here! It might be uh… dangerous!"

Hoggle jumped up from the rock he was sitting on and tried to turn her to go in again.

"It's okay, Hoggle. You don't have to do that." Sarah said calmly, looking down at Hoggle. "I heard you."
"Er… Heard what?" he asked with played ignorance.
"It's okay, I'm not mad," she said and smiled a little. "I won't go into the labyrinth."

Hoggle's expression got grumpy and sad again as he began to walk around a little.

"Argh! You should be mad at me, Sarah! I deserve it. I'm just a big coward," he said, turning to her.
"No! You're not a coward, Hoggle," she said. "I would have gotten mad if you had chosen the Oubliette!"
"You would?" Hoggle asked surprised. "Why?"
"Because you're my friend," she said and smiled. "And I don't want you to be locked in such a place."

Hoggle looked bothered and sighed, disappointed at himself before he looked up at Sarah.

"So… You will stay here now?" he asked carefully.

Her heart ached a little when she nodded.

"Yes. I will stay." she said, coming to a desition.

He smiled before looking down on the ground.

"I'm sorry, Sarah…" he said.
"What happened to 'I ain't gonna apologize'?" she asked smiling.

Hoggle couldn't help but to chuckle a little.

"Well I ain't gonna anymore!" he said firmly, crossing his arms.

Sarah laughed.

"Good! Now let's go. Ludo's waiting for me in the guarden."

Hoggle still looked a little nervous about her being outside, but said nothing.
Sarah pretended not to see it and went to take care of Ludo. It helped her take her mind of her situation.

She spent all day together with Hoggle, Ludo and Sir Didymus.
It was relaxing to be with her friends again. Hoggle didn't speak much though and often looked around just to make sure that Jareth wasn't there. Sarah got really annoyed by that, but didn't comment on it. Instead her anger and hatred for the Goblin King grew stronger.
When the night spread over Labyrinth, Jareth still hadn't returned.
Sarah said goodnight to her friends when they were standing by the castle doors.
"From here I bed thee a good night, my lady." Sir Didymus said. "And if you would ever come to need rescue during your evening, do not hesitate to call."
Sarah smiled.
"Thank you, Sir Didymus."
"Bye Sawah." Ludo yawned tiredly.
"Goodnight Ludo. Goodnight Hoggle."
"Huh?" Hoggle turned back to Sarah after looking over his shoulder once again. "Oh, um. 'Night Sarah."

Feeling the anger boil inside her, Sarah went into the castle.
Still no Jareth. The once again messy throne room was completely empty.

Fine. I'll just wait here till he comes back!

Determinated to scold Jareth for threatening Hoggle, she sat down on his throne and waiting, arms crossed.
She waited long enough to fall asleep.

It was still dark when Sarah awoke from pain in her neck. She must have been sleeping in a weird angle.

Oh great…

Gently she stretched her neck and yawned.

"Comfortable?"

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