"What?"
He looked as scared as I did. "I know. It's very rare for faes to get cancer, but when they do, 8 times out of 10 it's incurable by magic. That's part of the reason why I'm here. I have to see a human doctor."
"Uh. . .um. . .and. . .what?" I started to feel faint. I never liked Jareth that much, but he did help me learn to love Toby, so I owed him something. I started to lean backwards to the couch. Grant jumped up from the ground and helped me settle. The one time. Wow.
"Sarah. I know it's a lot. I just need somewhere to stay for 2 months, if I live that long. I know you never-" He looked at Grant and his son. "Do you mind?" They got up and left. He moved to sit next to me.
"Sarah I know you never liked me very much but please. The labyrinth is falling apart, and my brother is helping me, but he can only do so much from his kingdom. Please Sarah please."
I looked up. This was no trick. This was real. I could see it plain as day in his eyes that he really needed help. I sighed. I took his frail hands in mine.
"2 months, thats it." He moved to hug me."But on one condition. WHEN you get better, I want to see my old friends." He looked at me like I was crazy. The it was his turn to sigh. "Deal. And thank you so much Sarah. I know you still don't trust me." We hugged, and rather awkwardly. I called Grant and Duncan down, who Jareth had informed me was his nephew, not his son.
"Okay." I clapped my hand. "We have to figure out sleeping arrangements."
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Beyond the Goblin City
FanfictionIt's been 10 years since Sarah was brought to the labyrinth, and a lot has changed since then. She got married and has mostly suppressed her labyrinth memories. Jareth on the other hand has gotten worse. He stopped caring for the Underground after S...
