Labyrinth : Hidden Legacy

Chapter 19 The Hooded Woman

The hooded woman sneaked past the goblin guards at the castle gate. The guards who were slacking off were easily distracted and lounging around instead of keeping a keen eye out for trespassers.

Enara smiled at how easy and smooth the entry went for her.

She entered the castle and dodged being caught. She had lost the magical crystal she needed! Lost it after all that work to get it in the first place! Leaving no choice but to reenter the castle and steal a new one from Jareth's secret magic room.

She made her way into the kitchen and found the chef there. "Enara, my princess" the chef greeted her with a respectful bow. "What are you doing back here?"

"I need to get another crystal. I no longer have the one I stole a few days ago. It doesn't matter why or how. I will just go back inside and get another!" Enara explained.

"Has Jareth realized his crystal room had been entered?" Enara asked.

"From what I have seen and heard ...he has not figured it out" the Chef responded. "But taking another will make it more obvious that his collection is diminishing. You will need to be fast in your travels and using the magic before Jareth catches on."

"You are a loyal servant" Enara said , "I need you here. No matter what goes down in the castle you must not be unmasked as mine."

"Of course" the chef agreed.

Enara left the kitchen and made her way with stealth toward the crystal room.

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"Sarah has been here in the castle before? Years ago?" Toby asked.

"Yes, we helped her get into the castle then! We fought a mechanical giant ! But Sarah faced Jareth without us. She chose to do it alone. She was so brave. Despite her fears she stood up to danger on her own!" Hoggle said.

"Maybe Sarah is breaking herself out of the castle right now?!" Toby hoped. "If she knows the castle she might know how to get out?"

"The worst case scenario" Sir Didymus thought aloud "Would be that Jareth hast forced Sarah to be his bride."

The faces of all in the company saddened. That would make the situation trickier.

Toby felt a strong wave of bravery flood over him. He had to do whatever it took to save her the way she had saved him! She needed him!

Hoggle remembered the magic crystal in his bag! He pulled it out nervously. "Toby, we have this!"

Sir Diddymus gasped. "What is it?" Toby asked.

"It's Jareth's magic" Hoggle whispered. "I found it in the forest. How it got there , maybe I'll never know."

"What does it do?" Toby asked, wide eyed and curious.

"Beats me" Hoggle shrugged. He handed the satchel with the crystal inside to Toby who then placed it over his body.

Sir Diddymus Whispered "I shall go seek an escape plan for us and perhaps come across our Sarah?"

"Split up?" Hoggle asked. "That could be a good idea."

All three members went a separate way in hopes luck was on their side.