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 Jessa Lynn, since like me, she like fics on the Labyrinth XD, and thanks to everyone who loves this story too. To everyone who had given me the support to keep this fic going, thank you!
Rated M
Chapter 20
Toby stood in the doorway with Jackson as he watched his Sarah, his momma, fall apart. At first he didn't understand why his momma was crying. Then he saw the man on the bed. His chest wasn't moving, and his face looked happy and peaceful. Toby ran from Jackson's side and straight to Sarah.
Seeing her little man running to her, Sarah scooped him up in her arms and just held him. Christina and Hoggle stood back as Sarah cooed softly to the little boy. She just sat on the edge of the bed and rocked the little boy. It was hard to hear the question he asked.
"Momma, is daddy sleeping now? He looks peaceful"
Sarah hugged the boy even tighter as she rocked him and tried to calm herself down. She needed to stay strong. Not just for her own peace of mind, but for Toby. She had to make him understand, but yet he was still so young.
"No honey, daddy's not sleeping. He went to be with God"
Toby had been to church, he knew that God was in Heaven. But if Daddy was in heaven that had to mean...
"Daddy walks with Jesus now?"
"Yes Sweetheart"
"Will I get to see him again?"
"One day yes honey, but not for a very long time"
"Ok, as long as I get to see him again"
Sarah held on to her little man as Christina and Hoggle watched on. The fact that Sarah was able to pull it together for Toby was a testament to her inner strength, and they were both proud of her for it. Although Christina noticed the confused look on Hoggle's face. She figured it had to do with Toby calling Sarah 'Momma'.
"Is there something wrong Hoggle?"
Hoggle looked to the Elfin Queen before asking.
"Isn't Toby Sarah's brother?"
"Yes he is. You wondering why he is calling her 'momma' aren't you?"
"Yeah sort of"
Christina conjured a crystal and handed it to Hoggle.
"Watch it and you will see why my dear Hoggle"
Hoggle took the crystal cautiously. After all, she was Jareth's sister, and he didn't completely trust King Jareth. But one look at the young Queen's face, and he knew instantly that it was ok. He walked into the corner of the room and sat down to watch the crystal. It showed the year before Sarah ran the labyrinth, and the year after.
Hoggle watched as Sarah took care and loved the boy. He saw the abuse Sarah had to endure at the hands of her step mother Karen. He watched as Sarah protected the boy that was currently in her arms. He saw the devotion between Sarah and Toby, and instantly understood. Sarah had always been the boy's mother, just that in the beginning Sarah had railed against it. She wanted to be a normal teenager at first, but after the labyrinth, Sarah had embraced it.
The trial and error of the Labyrinth had made Sarah grow up in more way than one. He saw that choosing Toby over Jareth had hurt her in the end, but it was the only choice Sarah could have made. He saw as Sarah became more and more Toby's mother than even his own mother. He saw that she truly loved her brother as if he was her own son, and in so many ways, he was her son.
Sarah was the one would do everything for the boy. He saw that it was Sarah that had made his doctor's appointments, made the grocery lists, feed the child, even planned his birthday party for the month that was to come and his Christmas list before all this had happened. He saw Sarah with Toby on her lap during Church. To many, she just looked like a devoted big sister. To those with their eyes open, they saw young mother and her child. Sarah was Toby's mother.
A tear ran down his leathery and wrinkled face as he looked from the crystal to his best and first friend across the room from him. She had never showed the stress of the situation she was suffering when she talked to him threw her enchanted mirror. His best friend was truly a magnificent woman. He had also learned that it was Sarah that had made up the plans for the underground safe havens to protect the people in the kingdom. It was then he realized, Sarah was to be the new Goblin Queen. She was to marry Jareth, but she wouldn't have her father there to give her away, something every girl wanted when they got married. He knew that she was his best friend, and that she would stand by him in any situation. Now it was his turn to stand by her. He just hoped Jareth was ok on the battlefield. Not that he really cared about Jareth's safety, he personally thought him to be a rat, but he didn't think Sarah could handle losing anyone else.
The battle was fierce. Lance had never seen his brother so angry before as when he watched Jareth fight Herald. He never saw the goblins, which were usually so cheerful and mischievous, so vicious and cruel before. He had of course heard that the goblins were fiercely loyal to his brother, but he never expected this kind of reaction. He now knew why everyone was so surprised by the control his older brother had on his kingdom. It wasn't because of just the goblins themselves, it was because Jareth could control the creatures, making a happy kingdom in the process.
As he took down another troll, he watched as five goblins took down a single large troll, causing the troll to scream out in pain before its death. They not did they kill the troll; the goblins ripped the creature limb from limb. It was fast and cruel, and then they moved to the next before he could blink. The goblins were really not a race of creatures you wanted to piss off and come across in a dark alley!
He was even more surprised that as the sun started to set, the vampires had risen from the underground tunnels and joined in on the fight. They were soon greeted by the presence of several Banshees that would get a line of Trolls together and then used their almighty screams to kill them at close range. The banshees and vampires were not working with the elves, which was because the vampire kingdom and the elfin kingdom did not get along. They were killing together because of one person. Sarah Williams, the future Goblin Queen. It surprised him that they were coming together for just one person.
It was then he remembered an old prophecy in his father's library. It spook of a mortal that would capture a Fae King's heart and bring peace to many kingdoms, bringing love and peace with her. It was now he realized the mortal was Sarah. The woman that had captured his brother's heart was the same woman who would bring peace and beauty to the underground. His future sister in law was to be the thing of legends.
Jareth traded blow for blow with The Troll King, King Herald. He knew it would have to end soon, but he had to be careful to. He couldn't risk getting hurt and having Sarah worry over him. He could still feel her pain, and also felt the small pain of another, Toby. The son he had gained through Sarah was to one day be his heir if the boy so wished it. The man in front of him and caused the pain they were now going through and it made him see red. This man would pay.
Herald fought against Jareth, but he knew he was losing. His mind was not on the battle, but back home in his castle with Karenith. He was feeling regret at hurting her. He hoped she was ok, but he knew better. He could feel the pain she was going through because of the Fae connection they had. It was true most Fae could feel when one of their family members were in danger, but he also felt her pain and anguish because they had mated. It was wrong to sleep with his sister, but he didn't care.
The only thing that kept him fighting was the fact it was Jareth's fault he was so angry when he had snapped and attacked her. He would make the Royal High family pay for crimes they had made him and his sister suffer through. His new anger helped him keep fighting the blond haired bastard before him. He would be the first person that paid the price for the Fae's crimes against his family.
Herald gave an almighty cry as he thrust his sword at Jareth, along with a Fire ball from his other hand. It was just the opportunity Jareth needed. He dropped to the ground in a perfect spilt and rammed his sword up. The sword sliced right into Herald's chest, making the man stop in his place. As Jareth drew his sword back, Herald stumbled backwards, grabbing his chest in pain. Jareth rose up from the ground and approached the Troll King that was bleeding heavily.
"Are you sorry for what you have done Herald?"
"Go to Hell you primpy ass Bastard. You made me hurt my sister! You will Die for it!"
Herald lunged one last time at Jareth, but it was for naught. Jareth only side stepped his lunge and with a swing of his arm, impaled Herald with his sword through his back, then stood still as he watched Herald fall to the ground and roll onto his back, looking up at the darkened sky. He showed no emotion as he watched the light leave Herald's eyes and heard his last words spoken.
"I'm sorry Karen, please forgive me"
The trolls seemed to realize something had happened and stopped fighting. They all turned to where their King laid upon the ground, dead, with the Goblin King standing over him. All was quiet for a moment, before everyone was surprised at the cheer coming up from the Trolls themselves. They had only followed Herald because they had feared them. Lance got down from his horse and walked calmly over to his brother.
With infinite grace and care, he knelled down and closed the eye lids of the fallen Troll King and said a prayer as he brother spoke up in a strong voice.
"It is my understanding that you didn't like your king because he was cruel and unjust to you all. That is why my brother, Prince Lance of the Royal High Family, is to be named your new King. He wants to bring peace to the Troll Kingdom and wants to help you all. You will never have to live in poverty again as your King sits high upon his throne living high. Long Live King Lance"
The Trolls all agreed as they cheered with the Goblin King.
"Long Live King Lance"
Lance looked around at the trolls that were now his subjects. He used his magic to summon eight large carts with four horses each. The trolls seemed to understand, and started to collect their dead and place them with the carts. Lance looked around at the carnage that surrounded him.
"There is much work to be done. Is there a troll that will come help me heal this kingdom?"
A large troll came over and bowed to the new Troll King.
"My name is Bowser, my King. What is it that you need?"
"Go ahead and let the other trolls know there is a new King and to set up a station at the castle where the troll families can come and claim their dead. I will help build a special graveyard for those who have died today because of the insanity of King Herald. I wish to show them all the respect they deserved. They only died because of the orders given by an insane King"
The troll seemed surprised, but happy at the request. He quickly took several Trolls aside and had them notify the other trolls that the fighting was over. He then sent another set of trolls ahead to the castle to set up the place where the families could claim their dead and requested that the kingdom's maps be made ready for the new king when he arrived.
Lance started the clean up right away. Using his magic, he cleaned away all of blood on the battlefield. He even sent several Trolls in the tunnels to make sure all the tunnels were empty before using his magic to fill them up again. He then transported himself to the castle, surrounded by troll guards so everyone in the castle knew King Herald was dead and he was the new King.
Walking into his new private library, he wasn't surprised by the mess left over from Herald. He quickly had begun the task of cleaning up his new kingdom. He had a long and hard road ahead of him. Not to mention he also had to deal with Karenith that was lying in a bed upstairs, ill and hurt by her brother's hands.
Jareth quickly made sure all of the injured and deceased goblins were removed and used his magic to send all of the other soldier's home before turning into his owl form and flying back to his castle. He knew he was walking into an emotional hell, but he didn't care. As soon as the he flew into his private library and changed back into his normal form, he noticed a teary eyed goblin waiting for him.
"Welcome home master"
"Where is Sarah and Toby?"
"They have just been moved back upstairs Sire. They are preparing for the Lady Sarah's father to be returned back above ground as we speak. She is making preparations for all of you to return. She already has an idea on how to go about it all, but she was waiting for you first"
"Take me to them Ferocity. I need to see my Queen and son"
A broken hearted Ferocity lead her king to the chambers that once held the future Queen's father. Toby was sleeping silently in a small toddler bed Sarah had transported there. She was going over plans that would hide where they all had really been and was looking over the details that would make her father's death at home look natural. The look of a broken hearted Sarah was almost too much for Jareth to bear. She was carrying way too much on her shoulders.
"Precious"
As soon as Sarah looked up and saw Jareth, she ran to him and jumped into his awaiting arms. The wet shirt beneath him let Jareth know she was crying and he ran his hand through her hair while softly whispering words of endearment to her to calm her. Finally, Sarah finished crying and looked up at Jareth.
"We need to go back above ground while the funeral is taking place. I need to make it look natural. I have found a spell so that we can clean him up now and make him lose bodily functions after I get him in his bed. I arranged it to look like after he found evidence of Karen's abuse, that he sent me and Toby away to an unknown friend for a week to handle preparations. I have already had a goblin place his evidence, which I tampered with to exclude the trolls and Herald. Made it look like he confronted Karen and she left while threatening harm to me and Toby"
Jareth was surprised on how much Sarah had already gotten done. But then again, her tendency on getting things done through hardships untold where well known.
"What about the friend?"
"I have Jackson going with me using glamour to hide the fact he is Fae. We will place dad in his bed, make it look like he died in his sleep from a heart attack and then we will come home a day later. I will 'make a call' to my boyfriend while hysterical and you will show up a little bit later, to support me and Toby. The note with daddy's evidence already said he had sent us away to a secret friend for a week while he prepared his divorce."
"That was very smart Precious. Make it look as normal as possible, then act accordingly."
"Yes. I will call daddy's lawyer friend before contacting you so he can 'Help me' plan everything. All I don't know is how I can get back here with Toby afterwards?"
"I will place a transfer Mirror in your room like with Christina and Christopher. He wished you both two me, and since I have already started the process of making you Fae, all I will have to do is start it with Toby and then you can go back and forth as you wish"
"Ok. We need to transfer him now though. Can you pull up a crystal and make sure nothing and no one is in my old home before we begin. I wanted to wait intil you got home to do this"
Jareth was pleased that Sarah now considered his castle 'Home' for her and Toby. It was as it should be. The threat was handled, he had his Queen and his Son, and he was finally happy. The only sad point was losing Mr. Williams before they could be wed. He quickly pulled up a crystal and looked around. Everything seemed quiet. To be careful, he sent several goblins into the home to make sure nothing or no one was waiting for them. After he was given the coast clear, he transported three servants, Sarah, himself and the body of Sarah's father back into her parent's home.
There, he helped clean Mr. Williams's body in the shower, and then put him in new sleep ware. Sarah then preformed the spell to put enough digested food in his intestines and filled his bladder so he would go on himself like in death. She cried as she done this. She felt as if she was disrespecting her father, but knew it had to be done.
She returned to the castle with Jareth and everyone else and prepared for the next day. Jareth knew it would be hard on Sarah, and suggested they turn in early. But Sarah refused and started looking over reports making sure the kingdom was healing the way it should. She was glad to see the elf that let her know Christina had returned safely home. She then looked over the reports sent form the Troll Kingdom. She didn't like what it said.
Dear Jareth and Sarah,
Karen is here in the castle, but she won't make it long. Apparently her brother savagely rapped and beat her before going off into battle, where he perished at. The Healers here are trying to make her as comfortable as possible, but we are expecting her death soon. She developed an infection within her womb due to the attack put upon her. I have already contacted father, and he is having her burned in the underground. The above ground will have her listed as a missing person after 2 months, if the police there don't do it first. I heard that your father has passed away Lady Sarah, please except my condolences. I will contact you both soon as I have a lot of work ahead of me here. There are a lot of missing Fae here in the castle that were sexual slaves to King Herald. Apparently he broke several Fae laws we did not know of. I'm trying to make amends now. I am also trying to clean up all the damage that took centuries of abuse to procure. There is much to be done. I hope all is well and better there. Give Prince Toby a kiss and hug for me. Again, Jareth and Sarah, the Goblin King and Queen, and Tobias the Goblin Prince, accept my condolences at the loss of the Queen's father.
Sincerely,
The Troll King,
King Lance
A tear fell from Sarah's eyes at the news of her step mother. The woman might have been cruel, but no one deserved what had happened to her. Seeing her tear, Jareth rapped an arm around her and kissed the top of her head. Even with everything that Karenith had put Sarah through in the short time she was her step mother, Sarah still had the compassion to forgive her and weep at her upcoming death. She was truly born to be a Queen.
"No use crying at the moment Love, you have other things to worry about it"
"I know, but her own brother..."
"Yes I know, it is quite disturbing, but there is nothing we can do about it now. Now that Lance is there, everything will be fine so please don't worry. You have already done so much"
"Yes but there is still much to be done"
"It can wait. Come Precious, let us have some supper and rest. Tomorrow is a big day"
As Sarah was lead out of the room by Jareth, he looked back at the man that was his Father in Law and whispered.
"Rest in Peace, Robert Williams. Thank you for raising such a wonderful daughter. I will love her till the end of time and beyond"
The next day went as planned. A car pulled up to the Williams home, driven by magic of course. Jackson got out and helped Sarah and Toby from the car. Several neighbors were watching as Sarah and Toby walked up the front step to open the door. Before Sarah could open it though, a woman walked up to her.
"Sarah, were have you been! The school has been by here several times and no one answered the door and the police have even been here knocking on the door. Who is this strange man with you and Toby?"
"This is Mr. Jackson Mrs. Petterman. Daddy sent me and Toby to him after he found out some stuff about Karen, and sent us away to be safe intil he could clear everything up. I don't know what is going on there though. Do you mean my father hasn't left the house in a week?"
"What do you mean left the house Sarah, no one is home. The cops have been by and found no way to get in and no one answered the door"
Jackson had to admit, the acting Sarah performed was impressive. The look of shock and fear on her face looked genuine. He was impressed when she looked to Toby.
"Toby, go to Mr. Jackson and stay here with him ok honey?"
"Ok Sarah"
Sarah had talked to Toby before returning above ground. She explained that he was not to speak to anybody than her and to act upset when she did. It was so no one knew about the underground and no one could hurt Jareth and the Goblins. She had also reminded him not to call her momma unless they were alone. He didn't like it, but when Sarah told him someone might try to take him away from her if he did, he quickly agreed. If he had to play pretend to keep his momma, then he would do it.
Sarah quickly handed Toby to Jackson and fiddled with her purse intil she found her keys. She then nervously opened the door and rushed inside, screaming for her father as the neighbor followed her inside. The other neighbors were coming around at the sound of Sarah screaming for her father. Sarah looked everywhere downstairs, and then ran up stairs, with Mrs. Petterman following close behind her.
Jackson could hear the woman asking Sarah constantly 'what was wrong' intil they both went upstairs. It didn't take long before he heard Sarah's Blood curdling Scream and took his cue and ran inside of the house with Toby. Toby hid his face inside the crock of Jackson's neck, playing his part. The sounds of Sarah screaming 'Daddy! Oh God No! DADDY!' Broke Jackson's heart but he knew she was acting like a normal teenage would act. When he reached the top of the landing, he was stopped by Mrs. Petterson.
"Don't go in there Sonny, Mr. Williams is dead. Give me the boy and go help Sarah"
Jackson acted like he tried to remove the boy clinging to him, but Toby wouldn't budge. He quickly turned towards the stairs and yelled down to one of the many neighbors who had run inside behind him and played his part.
"Someone call the police NOW! Robert Williams needs an ambulance"
Sarah vacated the room soon after with tears in her eyes. She walked up and took Toby from Jackson, taking him downstairs with tears in her eyes, as several neighbors tried to 'console' the teenager. But all at once, Sarah returned to her normal, strong self and while she still had the tears running silently down her eyes, she asked for privacy to explain everything to Toby.
Everyone backed away as Sarah entered the living room and sat Toby down. She started whispering where no one could hear what she said and Toby started crying a moment later. He launched himself in Sarah's arms and Sarah just held him. It was then he heard a neighbor talking.
"It's so said that the man passed away. What will happen to his children now?"
"I don't know, but Karen will probably take the boy and leave Sarah. She never liked the girl"
"That is not very nice to say"
"Well its true, in fact I find it weird that he sent his kids away for a week before confronting her, and now his daughter has to come home to find him dead. Sounds suspicious to me"
"What are you saying?"
"I think the wife got confronted with something terrible and killed her husband. She was always a little too prissy for my liking. Always yelling at the poor girl, demanding things of her, not letting her go out"
"You think she was hurting Sarah and Robert confronted her about it"
"I'd put money on it. Remember, Sarah looks like her mother, and Karen hated Linda"
"So true! She was always bad mouthing Linda and comparing Sarah to her. It's not the girl's fault she looks like her! It was just the way she was born."
"Someone should tell the police when they show up!"
"Agreed, and look how good Sarah is with her brother. Wouldn't surprise me if she forced the girl to care for the boy. Would explain a lot"
Jackson was surprised at how the neighbors were acting so soon after finding the man's body. While it was a good thing they were forming there own opinions and not blaming Sarah, it seemed a bit morbid to him. He walked into the living room and spook into Sarah's ear, reminding her to call Robert's lawyer friend that she had come home and found him dead.
Sarah caught on and handed Toby to Jackson as she walked out of the living room into her father's study. It seemed as everyone was watching her every move to see what she was doing. They watched as Sarah looked around a bit before finding an address book and called someone. She knew people were listening to her so she spoke up.
"Walkins and Williams Law firm, how may I help you?"
"Hi Peggy (sniffle) this is Sarah Williams. Can I talk to ?"
"Sarah! Thank God, everyone has been looking for you guys, where are you?"
"I'm at home, that is why I'm calling. Peggy, I came home and I found daddy dead!"(Sob)
"OH MY GOD! Hold on one minute honey'
Sarah waited and pretended to be holding back tears while waiting.
"Sarah, its Walkins, what's wrong?"
"I came home from Daddy sending me and Toby away to Mr. Jackson's house. When I found out from the neighbor daddy hadn't left the house in almost a week, I ran inside and started looking around. (Sniffle) When I looked in his room… (Sob)"
"What Sarah, what did you find?"
"I (Sob), I found Daddy in his bed. (Sob) I found Daddy Dead! (SOB)"
"Oh My God! Sarah calm down, where is Toby?"
"With Mr. Jackson in the living room, he thought I should call you (Sniffle)"
"He was right to do so Sarah. Sarah, I will need to talk to you when I get there ok. Don't talk to anybody intil I get there. Understood?"
"Yes. Mr. Walkins, but can I call my boyfriend? He didn't know I was leaving town and he is bound to be worried about me"
"Yeah Sarah, call your boyfriend, but make sure Mr. Jackson stays there, ok"
"Ok (Sniffle)"
"Good Girl, I'll be there in a bit"
"Ok, (Sniffle) Bye Mr. Walkins"
"See you in a bit Sarah, bye"
She then made another phone call to a number Jareth had magically made up just for the occasion for Sarah to call him. She made sure the noisy neighbors listening in could hear her easily.
"Jareth (Sniffle)"
"Is it time?"
"Yeah, I'm home. Listen can you come by? Something terrible has happened"
"Following script, that's my good girl. I'm guessing there might be people listening in, so tell me for the sake of doubt what happened"
"I came home and I found daddy dead. (SOB) Jareth it was horrible"
"Ok, I'm on my way Precious. You will be able to see who I really am, but I'm coming with Christina and I'm going to look young to everybody else. Ok"
"Ok (sniffle)"
With that, Sarah hung up the phone. She walked slowly back to the living room, with silent tears running down her face. All the neighbors seemed surprised that Sarah had a boyfriend, but some didn't. After all, she was very beautiful. They all just assumed that her parents had never allowed him over because of Karen.
There was only one thought running through Sarah's mind though.
'Let the Show begin'
Ok, let know what you guys think. I'm almost done with this story, a few more chapters left. Let me know, Should I do a squeal?
Much love,
SigmaStar79