Nothing Is What It Seems

Chapter 34

Chapter 34

Things were finally going better within the Labyrinth. The enemy army was still within the walls, but they had not advance in the weeks since "Jenna's" unmasking. The Goblin Army was being more offensive than defensive. The entire kingdom now knew that Lady Sarah was within the City. Of course, that meant that the enemy more than likely knew as well.

Morale was high once more. Well, with most of the citizens of the Labyrinth. That didn't mean they were celebrating in the streets or anything. No, they were much more watchful, sending messages when they had seen something suspicious or sending things to blame others they didn't like.

Jareth sighed as he leaned back into his chair. Hoggle's note sat on top of the pile. Sadly, he had to agree with the dwarf. Someone had helped the enemy at some point. They could still be helping. It was worrying that the enemy seemed to know secrets that only those who lived in the Labyrinth would know.

At least with Sarah no longer in complete hiding the Labyrinth seemed stronger. It was fighting back a lot more than it before, but it still wasn't at full strenght.

Jareth glanced at the door. "Jenna" would no doubt be arriving soon with his lunch. Ever since her reveal, he had requested that she be the only one to deliver them. It gave them time each day to actually talk to each other and plan.

He had already sent an apology to his mother after Sarah had explained things more fully to him. Of course, she hadn't sent a reply yet, which he didn't know how to take. There had been no word on how things were going with his parents in the last few weeks. Jareth was slightly worried, but it had been like this way before his mother's arrival.

He glanced out the windows. She shouldn't be much longer. Unless the Cook was stalling her, which wouldn't he do. After all she was also bringing Lady Sarah's lunch.

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Why did things have to go wrong, when things were going right for once? Sarah pulled yet another loaf of bread out of the ovens. Wiping her forehead with her sleeve, she put in a new loaf to bake. The damned Baker was missing. Of course, that wasn't good, but what made her want to rush up to talk to Jareth was he was a Fae.

She couldn't help but agree with Hoggle. Some Fae had to be helping the enemy. No one but a citizen of the Labyrinth would be able to travel as fast they seemed to. Yes, things were going better, but there was that damn army still within the Labyrinth.

Sighing, Sarah placed the wooden paddle down beside the brick oven. The baking never seemed to stop. Already countless loafs had come and gone. At least, she wasn't having to bake anything else.

"Jenna, you better get a move on."

Turning from the hot oven, Sarah watched the Cook as he came walking up to her. "Sorry, I was getting another loaf in."

The Cook shook his head "no time. You need to deliver the King and Lady Sarah's lunch."

Sarah nodded, "I'm coming."

The Cook lead her to the massive stove. She watched as he quickly prepared the meals. He had her watch him as he cooked the King's meals now. She didn't know why the Cook had her do thus, but she could assume he had his reason.

Once the food was finished, the Cook quickly covered the tray with its silver cover. He then handed it over to Sarah, "here take it up and get back here as soon as you can. I'll watch the baking till you get back."

Sarah nodded as she turned to leave, "I'll do my best."

She knew that she wouldn't be back as quick as he would like. It was just too risky for Jareth to reorder tine at the moment.