Disclaimer: I don't own labyrinth or Cinderella. There's elements from the 2015 cinderella live action as well as the original animated version. I don't own any of the characters except for ones that are totally made up. I'm writing this story for my own entertainment and sharing it with you guys!
At age 13, Sarah had attended her father's wedding to her new stepmother. They lived comfortably enough. Her new stepmother didn't always seem genuine towards her but Sarah tried to pay no mind to them. She was well loved by her father and the employees of the house as well as the people she saw in the village on a regular basis. Her stepsisters still found her strange and Sarah tried to not care about them. She had gotten along fine before them so why should she worry now?
A year later, and Sarah was feeling a little impatient with their antics.
"Are you reading again?" Anastasia rolled her eyes. "Can't you do anything useful?"
Sarah had learned that the best way to deal with them was to either bite back or to ignore them. She chose to ignore Anastasia first before biting back.
Anastasia tossed her red, curly hair and picked the book off Sarah's hands.
"What are you doing?" Sarah demanded sharply. "Give that back to me."
"This is just some crazy story about the goblin king." Anastasia shook her head. "Why would he fall in love with a girl when he has a queen?"
"Are you daft, Anastasia?" Drizella came trotting in.
Sarah rolled her eyes and didn't make an attempt to ignore them.
"How am I daft?" Anastasia demanded her sister.
"The goblin king died, remember? So now the prince is the king." Drizella ate some pastry, spilling it everywhere.
Sarah tried to not frown at the fact that her own stepmother, Irene, had scolded her for eating in the living room. Now Drizella was doing it and she had no doubt that Irene wouldn't have a problem with her own daughter doing it.
Plus, she didn't care about the current Goblin King at the moment. She just wanted to read her fairy tale book and be left alone. That story, the Labyrinth had been a favorite of hers and her mother before Linda passed away. It gave her strength in times of need and even her father loved to hear her read the story too.
"I wonder if the prince is handsome." Drizella looked lost in thought as crumbs gathered at the side of her mouth. "He wouldn't be that much older than we are."
"Like it matters, we are immortal. And he'll probably marry our Princess Celeste anyway, for our kingdoms have been allies for so long and finally they have heirs to secure that alliance." Anastasia said.
Sarah snatched the book from Anastasia. "I would appreciate it if you didn't just grab things from my hands." She tucked the book under her arm and glared at her stepsister.
Anastasia huffed. "And I would appreciate it if you would answer my questions."
"Which one? You already knew that I was reading again." Sarah plopped back on the couch and started to read again.
"I meant about you doing anything useful." Anastasia glared at her.
Sarah gave her the side eye. "You're one to talk. When's the last time you helped around the house? Or cleaned after yourself?"
"That's what servants are for!" Drizella exclaimed.
"They're not servants!" Sarah sat straight up. "They are EMPLOYEES that are paid to stay here to help around this house."
She realized that her answers were getting her nowhere. She took her book. "Go find something better to do than to bother me!"
"Now now, Sarah."
All three girls turned to see Irene standing in the doorway. Her blue eyes shone with a pained smile at Sarah, fake as can be and adoration for her two daughters. "Sarah dear, you must not get so riled up. So unbecoming for a lady."
Sarah had learned a long time ago to not retort back at her stepmother, but to just deal with it. Irene always took her daughters's sides anyway. "Yes, Stepmother." She always made sure to say "stepmother" as a term of respect to Irene but also as a reminder that this woman was not her mother and will never be. Especially if she would be so unjust.
Robert came through the door and saw his young daughter. "Ah! How are all my girls?"
He may have said "girls" to be inclusive, but in reality, his eyes were focused on Sarah. His stepdaughters had their mother but she only had him.
"I'm well, Papa." Sarah kissed his cheek.
"Oh Stepfather!" Drizella called. "Did you bring us things from the market?"
Robert gestured to the trunk. "Yes I did, but your mother and I thought it would be best to wait. We have some wonderful news to share with you all."
Sarah tilted her head at him. "News?"
Robert looked to his wife. "What do you say, Irene?"
Irene gestured for all the girls to sit. Things were so confusing for them that even the stepsisters were quiet.
Robert was holding Irene's hand, sitting across from the girls, a smile on both their faces. "Would you like to tell them?" Robert asked Irene gently.
Irene had on a haughty smile. "Girls, we want to tell you that we are expecting."
Sarah's mouth dropped open and her eyes went to Irene's stomach.
Anastasia and Drizella looked at their mother, confused. "Expecting what?" Drizella asked.
"A brother or a sister!" Sarah covered her mouth excitedly.
Robert looked so pleased that Sarah smiled happily. "Yes, we are having a little one."
"Oh! Congratulations." Anastasia said to her mother. Though her stepsisters could be dull, Anastasia was by far the more wise of the two.
After some kind words, the sisters went off to the trunk to retrieve whatever Robert had gotten them and celebrated with their mother. Robert went with Sarah outside.
"I'm happy for you." Sarah said. "And I get to have a little brother or sister."
Robert put a hand to Sarah's face and touched her cheek. "My girl, you are so special. I'm so glad that you took the news well." He leaned close into Sarah's ear. "Don't tell them, but you will be the best big sister ever."
Sarah giggled.
Just a note: Sarah has no idea what the goblin king looks like or the monarchs of her own kingdom. Imagine the Middle Ages, there aren't any photographs for everyone to see what the royals looked like and paintings may or may not be as accurate as they should be (some were just made to flatter the royals themselves). This is important as when she and Jareth meet, she wouldn't recognize him for his title.
Also, As for Sarah referring to Irene as "stepmother," that isn't supposed to be rude. In the original Disney animated and 2015 movies, Cinderella calls her stepmother "stepmother" and I think it was a term of kindness and respect for that time so she isn't being rude.
And I'm too lazy to change the names of the stepsisters so they're staying as in the Cinderella movie (still not a crossover though). Again I don't own any of the characters except maybe a new character later in the story (heck I WISH I owned Jareth!)
