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Chapter Seven

Somewhere deep in the labyrinth

Didymus and Hoggle tried to calm Ludo as he hollered his anger at them. In his large paws he held the small remnants of a mirror as great big tears rolled over his furry cheeks.

"Shhh, ya loud beast!" Hoggle insisted.

"Mine brother in arms, tis something that must be done for mine ladies safety." Didymus tried to reason with the large rock caller.

"Yea, like e' said, if the mirror is broke then nothing can get through!"

Ludo paused mid yell and looked at the two of them. "Sarah friend!" He insisted.

"Thou art correct Sir." The knight agreed with a sigh.

"Look ya over grown beast. It's a pathway, its gonna work both ways. This way we's keepin er safe." Hoggle insisted, "They will be looking for Jareth and we all know where he went, any pathway is gonna be searched. Do you want them to find Sarah?" he asked.

The great beast sniffed, "Sarah Friend." He said again, his voice softer now and heavy with sorrow.

"Yes, and we shalt protect her in anyway we can even if it doth mean we shan't see her again." Didymus agreed sadly, but at least they had managed to calm Ludo. His yelling would only attract attention and that was something none of them wanted right now. "Tis my watch." He said, leaving the small home to stand guard against the usurpers henchmen.

Hoggle nodded and turned to care for their overwrote friend.

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The air was cold and it shouldn't be. Hoggle wrapped his scarf snugly against the chill and left the small home. Ludo was sleeping at last, the poor beast had quietly mourned the loss of the mirror till sleep claimed him Though Ludo seemed to understand the reason he still voiced his anger against the choice.

"Anything happening?" Hoggle asked the small knight as he joined him on the small hill.

"None as yet." Didymus informed him with a sharp salute.

"That's somthin' at least." He sighed as he sat beside one of his very few friends. Together they looked out over the expanse of the labyrinth toward the castle. It was lit up like never before. Goblins like the dark and Jareth never lit up the castle like that. Goblins liked the warmth too, and the consistent chill in the air was making them ill. No doubt that vile woman was doing it on purpose to subdue them. Hoggle sighed.

"Heavy thoughts friend?" Didymus asked.

Hoggle shrugged, "Never thought I'd say it but I miss Jareth." he admitted. "Sure Jareth was harsh sometimes but e' never treated his subject so cruel!"

Sir Didymus nodded somberly. "He was a gracious king."

"You, you think he'll be back?" Hoggle stuttered. "If he don't." A shiver shook his small frame.

Didymus nodded. "She hath no idea what it takes to run this kingdom. I fear the other kingdoms will take advantage of his majesties absence and attack."

Hoggle's face paled and he shook. "What'll we do?"

Didymus sat up strait a determined look on his face. "We shall fight of course!"

Hoggle shook his head, "I ain't no fighter." he insisted, "Side's, Jareth is the only one who could fight that usurper."

"Then we must aid his return!" Didymus said with full conviction.

"How's he gonna get back without his medallion?" Hoggle scoffed. "We broke the pathway in Sarah's room." Hoggle felt very worried about that. "It was the right thing to do weren't it?"

"Twas necessity. I wouldest chance the kings anger for the sake of keeping Lady Sarah safe." Didymus chewed his lip and shook his head. "There must be a way back, he shall undoubtedly find one."

"I hope so." Hoggle admitted.

"What we shalt need," Didymus began as he jumped up and began pacing, "Is a spy." He said at last. "She shall undoubtedly seeketh to keep his majesty from retuning to the underground so she wilt be sending forth scouts."

Hoggles eyes widened with understanding, "If we has a spy we will know where he is and send help?"

"Right on the nose noble sir!" Didymus cheered.

"Who's gonna want to be a spy though." Hoggle wondered.

"He wilt need to be one who is known to dislike his King." Didymus said shrewdly.

Hoggle nodded, then snorted and coughed uncomfortably. "Now you's wait just a sec, I ain't, there's no way I's gonna." Hoggle swallowed hard and shook his head.

"Thou art the best hope we have. Buck up and all that Sir!" Didymus insisted. "This is for King and country! Come Sir we must plan!" Didymus pulled on the dwarfs arm leading him back into the small home.

"I'm gonna regret this..." Hoggle complained.

**End**

***A bit of the underground goings on. Up next hiking with a king and other funs adventures. Stay tuned and please review***