Bringing together what should have always been
AN: Please note I do not have a Labyrinth Beta. All mistakes are mine. This is for my friend Jesse Lynn, since like me, she like fics on the Labyrinth XD
Rated M for later chapters
Chapter 3
Jareth was no fool. He could feel his younger sister using quite a bit of magic in her assigned room. He also knew of the spell she had cast on her self before she had hugged him. What he couldn't figure out was why. She was reading something from his past. He couldn't quite see what but he had a quick flash of Sarah and Toby. Jareth could only smile as he quickly figured out what his little sister was up to this time.
'So you know I suffer from a broken heart do you? Your not cruel, so you must be looking for a way to help us. I admire your heart and detrimination, but they can't come back unless wished away. But at least you are trying.'
Leaning back into his library chair, Jareth once again looks upon Sarah and Toby. He sees her reading a scroll and looking between the scroll and Toby. The scroll was glamour, so he couldn't read it. No doubt Christina had seen Karen and was smart enough to make sure no one could read it but herself and Sarah. But he still looked on as one tear fell from his beloved right eye, which she quickly wiped away. Then seeing a look of determination on her face, Jareth watched Sarah as she quickly kissed Toby then looked at her clock. He knew he should read her mind to see what she was thinking, but stopped when he heard Karen and Robert reenter the house.
Sarah read the scroll in astonishment. She couldn't believe what she was reading at first, and had to read it twice before coming up with a game plan. She had to prepare and fast. Looking down at the scroll again, her heart was silently breaking.
"Dearest Sarah,
I know you have no reason to trust me, but you must listen. My name is Queen Christina, and I am the younger sister of your beloved, Jareth the Goblin King. First off let me tell you he loves you as much as you love him. In the year since you left, he has never been the same. I have looked at you threw my own crystals and know of the abuse you live with. I do not like that horrid woman your father is married to. She is a special form of evil. I have also looked into your father. He knows something is wrong but is afraid to confront that witch in fear she will run with your son, and yes Sarah, he is your son. You may not have brought him life but he is yours all the same. But I must be frank, I have placed a glamour on this so no else may read it but you. When I looked into your father, I found he is dying. To confirm it, I looked into his time line. The stress of knowing something is wrong and not being able to help you has killed his heart because his love for you and your son Toby is so strong. You will notice when he comes home, his skin will look ashen. It's his heart dear girl, and it will give out in 10 days, killing him. I know this must be hard to swallow, but please have no fear. I am preparing everything as you read this to go in your favor. I have no doubt the woman will rip everything from you when this happens, so I am preparing for you and your son's rescue. Jareth can do nothing because of the rules, but I have a very special way of getting around them that Jareth knows not of, and I plan to use it! Tomorrow when you and your son are alone in the house, I want you to clean out your large closet. Start packing all of your belongs from the house and hide them there. When the time comes, we will come for you and your son to save you. I will make it were you have enough time for this tomorrow. I am so proud that my brother has chosen to fall in love with you and your son and give me not only the perfect sister-in-law, but also make me a aunt. It is all so exciting! I have presented you with two gifts. One is for you and one is for your son. They are to be worn the moment you find out your father has died. It will keep the woman from hurting you and your son and help you to have the closure you need. Before I come, your gift will feel warm, letting you know to run up to the room with your son so we can come to you and save you. That witch will never harm you or your son again.
With love,
Your sister-in-law,
Queen Christina of the Elfin Kingdom"
Sarah knew she didn't have much time, so she quickly wipes away her one escaped tear. Getting up, she looks upon Toby and realizes Christina is right. Toby is her son. She places a soft kiss upon his small forehead and then decides she will start looking in the attic tonight. Just as she rises, she hears her father and stepmother return. Sarah quickly hides the two gifts in the hidden space inside of her right bureau drawer and quickly turns off the light and gets on her bed. Grabbing her science book and turning on the side lamp, she only sits there a bit before her father enters the room.
"Sorry we are so late coming home honey. How was he tonight?"
"Perfect as always dad"
Robert smiles at his daughter and knows there is something amiss, but says nothing. He knows Karen is listening in and looking for any reason to get rid of Sarah. He refuses to give her that ammunition against his daughter. He quickly kisses Sarah's head and then walks over and kisses Toby's head before retiring for the night.
Sarah stays in bed before she knows for sure both her dad and Karen are asleep. She can no longer deny the words that Jareth's sister Christina had said in her letter. Her father's skin was clammy to the touch and his skin ashen in color. Even though it breaks heart to know she was soon losing her father, she knew she also had to protect Toby and prepare. She quietly walks down stairs for a drink of water. As she walks down slowly and quietly, she looks around carefully, cataloging anything that was of sentimental value to her and her family. She catalogs everything in her mind to write down later. She gets a cold drink of water and walks into the living room. She knew all memories and items that her mother had left in the house were held boxed up in the attic. With her plan made, Sarah walks back up to her room she shares with Toby and goes to bed.
Unbeknown to Sarah, Karen was quietly watching her, hidden within the shadows. She watches as Sarah slowly walks through the house as if checking that everything is in place and then getting a cold drink of water before going to bed herself. She watches Sarah and Toby's door for bit before going to bed herself thinking.
'What is that little bitch up too?'