Disclaimer: As previously stated, I am obviously not Jim Henson or George Lucas or any of those people who created this movie, therefore I own nothing but the computer I am typing on.
A/N:So sorry for the late late update. I got distracted by the real world and doscovered that Jareth is harder to write than I thought.
The Goblin King sat in the highest window of his castle, overlooking the Goblin City and, beyond that, the Labyrinth. From his perch, he could see the horizon in the distance, as well as all of the winding maze between here and there. Down below, in the city, he watched goblins going about their daily tasks with mind-numbing regularity.
Even that which he couldn't see physically, he could use his powers to watch and regulate. His crystals showed him almost everything.
But there was one thing his crystals did not, would not show him...
Jareth withdrew a crystal from the folds of his cloak and flipped it back and forth, over the top of his hand. He remembered as if only moments had passed rather than months. If you turn it this way, it will show you your dreams...
"Sarah." he breathed, bringing the crystal close to his face. The clear surface clouded over instantly with thick white smoke. Jareth cursed and threw it to the floor. Instead of breaking, it bounced lightly and rolled away, coming to a stop at the feet of the dwarf who had just appeared in the doorway of the throne room.
"What do you want Higgles?" Jareth grumbled irritably.
"Hoggle."
"Yes, whatever. Why are you here?"
Hoggle looked rather confused. "Ya...ya sent fer me, yer majesty."
"Ah yes." Jareth suddenly remembered and he looked at the dwarf with more interest.
Until now, Jareth had never revealed to any of his subjects the intensity of his connection to Sarah. Her trip to the Labyrinth had changed her completely, given her a magic of her own. But the connection between her and the Goblin King made it so that he could hear her anytime she called for any creature from his kingdom. Jareth didn't particularly want to tell the dwarf this, but he was counting on his slow intellect to hide the fact.
"Hedgewart." he began.
"Hoggle, yer majesty."
Jareth waved his hand impatiently. "Do you keep a regular contact with, ah, certain persons in the Aboveground?"
Hoggle seemed to understand. "I ain't been up there in a while." he admitted.
"Why is that?" the Goblin King asked sharply.
"I can't travel there by meself." Hoggle explained. "I have ta be called."
"I know that!" Jareth snapped. "But why have you been ignoring her calls?"
Hoggle looked perplexed. "Sarah ain't called me..."
Jareth leapt to his feet. "Are you contridicting me, dwarf?" he demanded.
"No, no, all I meant was I ain't heard her!"
"Well I have." Jareth told him, throwing caution to the winds.
Hoggle was stunned. "She called you?"
"No, you fool! I hear her calling you!" he paced, his speech becoming more agitated. He stopped abruptly and turned to the tiny creature. "I want you to go see her.To make sure she is safe."
"But I can't--"
"I realize your magic is too weak to take you." Jareth said coldly. "I will send you." he paused. "But Sarah must no nothing of my interference, is that clear?"
Hoggle nodded weakly.
"Very well." Jareth settled on his throne, observing the dwarf. "You may go and see your friend, but report back to me when you return." Another crystal materialized in his gloved hand and he tossed it lightly at Hoggle. It burst like a bubble, inches from the dwarf's face. He vanished and Jareth sat, staring at the place where he had stood.
It was foolish of him to get so involved with a mortal girl. Hoggle would return, say Sarah was happy and safe with her human friends and that would be the end of it. Jareth had already decided that he needed to leave well enough alone. Sarah had been perfectly clear about her feelings, so his would just have to change. But he knew very well that they wouldn't.
For once a fae falls in love, he is in love...forever.
A/N: Yet another chapter complete. The next one is Sarah so it should be easier and faster to write. Please R&R!