Death, is all she saw. The once green hill was now a deathly brown. The once green vines that were covering the wall of the Labyrinth were now brown branches. Even the sky was no longer blue.
Sarah's face was in horror. "Wha..what .. Happened?"
" I told you my lady. There is not much to tell. Once you left Jareth stopped caring and become cruel and heartless. We must keep moving so he will not find us. He has trouble tracking things that are always on the move now. " Sarah followed in silence.
Sarah started following him slowly down the hill. The grass had been over taken by bugs and rocks.
"Come this way." Sarah noticed that they were not going through the front gate.
"What are we doing? Isn't that the only way in?"
"Not anymore my lady. The stones have been falling apart. Anyway if we went right through the front he would know." Didymus slowly lead her through a crack in the wall; it was narrow at first but then became wider. The tunnel smelled like dirt and dampness.
"Be careful my lady it starts to get rocky and steep" Sarah was lucky that she was wearing sneakers. The only down side was the bottom of her jeans were getting all muddy. Didymus made an abrupt stop.
"What are you doing?"
"This way my lady. Just walk straight on." Sarah turned and all she saw was a wall.
"Things aren't always what they seem in this place" Sarah whispered to herself. She put her hand out in front of her and slowly walked forward. It was what she expected an entrance.
"Now listen carefully. You must go straight and when you come to your first left you must take it. Then you just follow it straight to the castle. Remember if anyone tries to talk to you ignore them. They are Jareth's eyes and ears. If anyone response to them he will be notified."
"Wait you are not coming with me!?" She said in a hurt voice.
"I cannot he will be able to sense my presence because I live here, but you have not been here in a long time. No one who lives in the realm is ever allowed to take this route. I only know it because I worked for Jareth for many years. Remember Sarah do not talk to anyone no matter what!" Sarah gave her friend a hug and was on her way.