I am sorry it took so long. But I am overjoyed with all of the love this story is getting... I also know that this chapter is a bit short... but more is coming kids!

Also I have to send all of my love to my dear Alex for whom this story is written!

"I couldn't sleep tonight. Not for all the jewels in the crown!" Sarah glanced to the audience

"I could have danced all night! I could have danced all night!" Little Alex was bouncing up and down in the third row waving.

"And still have begged for more. I could have spread my wings" The man sitting next to her looked vaguely familiar.

"And done a thousand things I've never done before." Wait, was he wearing eye make-up. Shiny silver eye-make up?

"I'll never know What made it so exciting" It couldn't be…

"Why all at once My heart took flight" was it?

"I only know when he began to dance with me I could have danced, danced, danced all night!"

And then they were gone.

Sarah froze. The whole world had stopped; the audience and her cast members were gone as well. She was alone in an empty theater. She spun again, and recognized the emptiness that comes with having The Goblin King step into your life.

"Such a pity" Sarah jumped and turned to see the one man she hoped she had imagined. "Sarah, it is not very often that I am lucky enough to see people after they have run my Labyrinth. However, considering our history I must say I am rather pleased." He smiled, which worried Sarah. In her experience Jareth's smile only led to pain and suffering.

"Where is she?"

"Where is who?" Another smile.

Sarah took a step towards him. "You know very well who I am talking about Jareth! Where is Alex? You can't just take a small child away without a reason!"

Jareth sighed and took a step towards Sarah, causing her to move back to her original position.

This move caused him to retract the reassurance he was about to make.

"I am aware of the rules Sarah. Considering I am bound by them. I have not taken Alexandra to the center of the Labyrinth. She was the one who was going to be placing the volens puncti, or as you would say 'making her wish'"

Immediately Sarah's mind flashed to the many times she had told Alex the story of the Labyrinth before bedtime. She never thought that Alex would take it seriously enough to try it. Besides, Sarah had always added the vile things she had to go through and how it was a very negative experience.

"Sarah I thought, considering your experience you would have dissuaded the child."

Sarah sighed. "Believe me; I included my part and my instant regret. But she is only five, surely you could see that all the can think is that she wants her sister gone! How dare you even think of letting such a small child do such a thing! You sick horrible man!"

Jareth felt his stomach drop.

"Sarah, surely you think more of me than that. I would not have let a five year old run the Labyrinth by herself. She would miss all of the meaning. It would be a waste."

Sarah could have punched him. "Not to mention the danger!"

"Again you hurt my pride. I was simply going to tell her that she needed to wait a few more years before completing the wish. "

Sarah moved so she was only inches away from him. The delicious scent he radiated stopped her thoughts, but only for a moment.

"You mean to tell me that you came here today and told her that while you would like to accept her request she needs to wait it out? You weren't going to tell her that maybe she doesn't want to do such a thing?"

"My dear Miss. Williams. It is still Miss Williams isn't it?" Sarah briefly nodded and Jareth smiled. "Running the Labyrinth is a positive experience for a child, albeit extreme. You cannot begin to tell me that the lessons you learned were bad. You came to value your brother and left with a better outlook on life. I also believe that you had a few friends whom you would see from time to time."

"Yes, I suppose I have to admit to that. But that doesn't mean I want children to have to run the Labyrinth by themselves! I was terrified, and I have a feeling that I was the only person who attempted to make friends."

"Yes Sarah. You will always be the one that I remember the most. Your constant stubbornness is in fact what led you through. You knew what you wanted and were insistent that you would save Toby. Which you did. This brings us to why you find yourself here alone with me once again."

"And why is that? I know all of the lines again should I need to repeat them for you. I'll sing them if you like"

Jareth chuckled. "Sarah this really has nothing to do with you. This is about our mutual friend Alexandra. Imagine my surprise tonight to when I went to see where the girl was. At a play and who is starring but you Sarah. So my fair lady I had a thought of brilliance."

Sarah looked around to find she was on an all too familiar hill overlooking the infamous Labyrinth.

"Sarah!" Alex came running and jumped into her arms. "Sarah! I didn't mean to… but…" tears started streaming down her face "I… I… you told me the story…. But… I thought it was pretend… like Cinderella"

"That is the issue isn't it. We tell children bedtime stories to teach them life lessons. Anything can happen if you just follow your dreams. However, in the same token we also tell them that it is all just for pretend. Which is better to believe in? That you really can accomplish anything? Or that life is nothing like a fairy tale?"

Sarah who was trying hurriedly to comfort Alex didn't have time for his musings. "Jareth what is your plan in all of this?"

"I am glad you asked." He leaned forward and stroked her cheek looking into her eyes. "You and Alex have thirteen hours to reach the soul of the Labyrinth before her baby sister becomes one of us forever. Such a pity"