She won't walk away, but she won't look back...
- Lady GaGa {Dance In The Dark}

Sarah stared at the deserted entrance. No Hoggle, not even any fairies*. She was slightly disappointed at this revelation, but she soon shook her head and told herself off.

It was a dream, Sarah. Just like this is. You'll wake up in your own bed in the morning. Toby won't get up for school and dad and Karen will be arguing as per usual.

She stood at the walls of the Labyrinth, last time she was fortunate in the fact that Hoggle was there to help her. No, Hoggle was sent there by the King to make sure she got into the Labyrinth. She looked around for a door, but alas there was none. She tried looking for foot holes in the wall so she could climb up and over, there wasn't any. She sighed. Remembering that words have genuine power, that this place was full of magic and she shouldn't take anything for granted, she cleared her throat.

"Um, excuse me. How do I get into the Labyrinth?" she said timidly. She didn't know what to expect, just that she was thinking she was going crazy and that this was a dream, her dream, so she should be able to do what she wants… instead of a dream consisting of her staring at a wall.

For a while there was silence. Sarah's face faltered and immediately deemed herself as stupid. She was annoyed at herself for thinking that she would be able to just get into the Labyrinth; she thought she was taking it for granted that it was a dream. But then a child-like voice spoke:

"Oh my, I never you expected to come back after all this time, Sarah. The Labyrinth has missed you greatly, so have your friends. The Labyrinth nearly gave up all hope after you shut everything and everyone out of your life."

Sarah was startled. She didn't know what to say. Was the Labyrinth talking back to her?

"I'm sorry. This has – had to be a dream. It doesn't matter. I'll wake up soon enough."

"Dearest Sarah, the Labyrinth heard your plea. You wished to be back here; the Labyrinth was overjoyed when we heard. The Labyrinth took your desire and made it happen. Please stay."

"Oh… umm, we?"

"Ah, you do not know our ways. The Labyrinth is made up of various magics bonded together. The Labyrinth is like a family. Although we were separate entities, we are as one. This is not a dream, Sarah. This is your destiny."

Sarah was speechless. She was feeling a wave of calm spread through her body. She wasn't entirely sure that this was not a dream; but the calm was negotiating that this was real.

"Sarah, if you wish to enter, you only have to say so. The Labyrinth really has missed you and shall enjoy seeing what you may achieve here."

"Thank you. May I enter into the Labyrinth?"

The Labyrinth chuckled. "Of course, child."

A great oak door appeared in front of Sarah, not the plain one that she had seen the last time she was here, this one was magnificent. It was carved with various creatures from the Labyrinth. At the bottom, was an intricate carving of the Labyrinth with goblins dancing around in carvings of grass. Just further up from them was the Fierys that she had met last time, with their heads bouncing higher than their bodies. There were other creatures that graced slightly higher than the Fierys, none that she had ever seen, but presumed that they were gnomes, elves and dwarves. There were some creatures that she had only ever read about, or dreamt about; she saw a unicorn, a griffin and a mermaid. These were surrounded with clouds and lakes. Above that were the most beautiful humans Sarah had ever seen, except these were not humans. In fact these were Fae. They were sculpted with perfect angular features, long hair and dressed in traditional, elegant, formal clothing.

Oh my. This is beautiful. She thought. She heard a familiar child-like voice in her head begin to speak:

Why thank you child. We know that you are acquainted with the little creature who carved this for us. The Labyrinth replied with delight.

Sarah was slightly shocked and startled by the Labyrinth listening and conversing with her thoughts. She smiled that the Labyrinth was pleased with her appreciation, wondering who that she knew could have carved such a masterpiece. Sarah knew, however, that the Labyrinth would not listen to her other thoughts, just those that she wished she had a definite answer to. She continued to gaze at the door, running her fingers over the carvings of the Fae.

Slightly further up than the Fae was a swirl of crystals. Sarah looked up to see a perfect replica of the man she became curious about on her last visit: Jareth. His eyes were closed, his hand balancing a single crystal near his mouth on his fingertips.

Sarah stared at the door, more specifically at the carving of the Goblin King himself, for what seemed like hours. She suddenly remembered her place, remembered that He had tried to take Toby. She huffed in frustration and pushed on the door. The door swung open to reveal the familiar walls of the Labyrinth; the sparkling, glittery but cold walls that ran through the Labyrinth. Or as much as Sarah had seen of the Labyrinth…

A/N: I know I used a lyric from Lady GaGa as the chapter title. I love GaGa and found this song perfect for Sarah; despite the song being about sex, but interpreted differently and it can mean anything lol.

Sorry for it being very short. I've already started writing chapter six; it just depends on whether I have the creative energy to finish it. Also, very sorry for the lack of Jareth. He may not be in it for a couple of chapters, or he may just be inserted randomly depending on my mood.

Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to review, favourite and put on story alert. It makes me smile at the amount of emails I get.

*The difference between fairies and Faeries is that a fairy is more like a pixie. Rubbish explanation, but I didn't want any confusion later on in the story.