Disclaimer: HA, THE LAST TIME! I do not own anything based on Jim Henson's work!
Here it is! Merry Christmas you guys and I hope you enjoy this final chapter or RETURN TO THE LABYRINTH!
I want to do a sequel, but whether or not that will happen-time will have to tell!
As V had told me earlier, let me cite these songs for you!
The first one that Ari, Silai, and Elsie are singing is "Once in a Lifetime" by Jem. It comes from the Eragon soundtrack and is a very interesting song!
The second one, we all know is "As the World Falls Down" by the ONE AND ONLY David Bowie from the Labyrinth Soundtrack!
I have greatly enjoyed writing this story and will continue to make more in the future!
Thank you.
Gook Luck.
And MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Labyrinth 2
Return to the Labyrinth
Chapter 27: 2000 Years Later
"I stand before you all," spoke a loud voice before thousands of strong fae families. "I stand as the Highest Power. I stand as your wisest leader. I stand as one who has seen what others have not. Yet in all that I stand before you as, nothing gives me greater joy then to announce that I, Queen Arianna Leah de Aisling, have made my decision on my first proclamation as High Queen." She stared upon her people, looking over at the many faces that looked at her in awe. She grinned brightly as she saw Silai wave to her with her one arm. In her sister's other arm lay a small blue bundle; her nephew.
Silai had married a half-breed fae like Ari fifty years shortly after she had became the Goblin Queen. Not more than ten more years later had the birth of their first son; Zale sent thrills throughout the Underground. And sure enough, Elsie married one hundred years afterwards to the Prince of Alsea and immediately produced a daughter, Areola. Now, Subaru lay within Silai's arms.
Ari sighed as a brush of wind ran past her body. She looked farther across the room and saw her translucent nephew smiling at her and waving. She smiled in returned before looking over her left shoulder, to her beloved parents. Jareth nodded his head to her as Sarah's eyes told her everything.
Ari turned back to her people and raised her hands slightly in the air as if to hold a large document in front of them. "I proclaim, that henceforth, from this day until the end of time: mortal love with a fae will be accepted and acknowledge through the courts," she announced as a rumble of protests began. "And that marriage between our two races, shall also be accepted and acknowledge without any prejudice."
She frowned slightly at the crowd's reaction. "My people, if you cannot accept my proclamation, then you cannot accept me as your Queen." She turned and pointed to her parents. "I am the daughter of Jareth de Aisling and Sarah Williams. I have proven to many courts as well as to a wicked family that I am not the product of my mother's rape just because a crazy witch was over jealous at a mortal.
I am fae now, only because fate sought out my blood, knowing that one day, I would stand before you all and tell you of my tale; of my history and of my mortality." She stood firm. "My people, you have no choice in my decision, but I hope that in time, you will come to accept the mortals and their love for it was mortals who created this world. And as a wise king once told a mortal girl in her fight to save her baby brother," Ari paused, turned and winked at her father who grinned. "It's only forever, not long at all."
The crowd went silent as they stared at Queen Arianna in confusion. How were they to react to this?
In the silence of the crowd, Silai looked around at all the stunned faces, including that of her dear husband. Sighing, she slowly stood up, clapping loudly for all to hear. All faces turned to her, but Silai's eyes remained on Ari. Elsie was the next to stand, as were their husbands until everyone in the entire room were applauding to the Queen.
David took the opportunity to step forward beside Ari and stomp his large staff upon the stairs that they stood upon. The crowd went silent as they looked at their previous High King.
"The first proclamation of Queen Arianna has been set," he announced. "So it has been said, so it will be written."
In the Castle beyond the Goblin City
"Dance magic dance, father," Silai begged as she watched the old Goblin King play with his grandson. "Please! It has been a long time since you've sung for any of us."
Jareth sighed deeply as Sarah laughed at Silai's plea.
"I know of one song that I wish to sing again, but I haven't found the right time to sing it," Jareth admitted to his daughter as he handed Sarah his grandson. "Though, with Ari's new proclamation, I might just get my chance."
Ari suddenly appeared out of nowhere, with many wrapped boxes in her arms.
"Did I hear someone call my name?" Ari asked sarcastically as she raised an eyebrow.
"Of course not, dear Queen," Silai replied just as sarcastically. Both of them laughed as Silai's husband, Jason, took the wrapped presents from Ari. "Merry Christmas."
"And to you," Ari stated as she hugged her sister, grinning at her father. "Now what did I hear about my proclamation?"
"Ah the advantages of High Queens," Sarah announced as she walked up to her daughter, Subaru in one arm. "Super-hearing must be a drag, love."
"Not when you know how to use it correctly, mom," Ari said as she hugged her mother. "But Dad has yet to answer my question."
"I must say, you must get this impatience from your mother," Jareth stated as he walked over to his daughter. Sarah elbowed him.
"If that's true, then she got the ill-temper from you," she proclaimed.
"Merry Christmas to you too Dad," Ari said as she hugged her father tightly. "I hear Elsie won't join us for Christmas this year?"
"Well she said she can't make the trip," Silai answered Ari as she led her sister over to a sofa, near a fireplace. They started celebrating Christmas the year Silai became Queen and it was usually a gathering in the Throne Room with a grand Christmas tree, but this year, Silai insisted they have it in a new room Jason had designed himself. "Something about trouble in her Kingdom with some new renovations?"
"She's trying to build her own Labyrinth," breathed in a male voice as Zale's translucent body slowly appeared before them. "Runs in the family I suppose, eh Gramps?"
"Zale," Silai warned.
"Sorry, mother, couldn't resist," he stated with a mischievous grin. "But do tell Grandpa, when are the two of you going to get married? Ari has established that the marriage would be legal now!"
"And we are grateful, Zale," Sarah replied coolly. "But really, there is no rush when you have eternity. We've been together for 2000 years and we could remain so for another 2000 before the thought even crossed our minds!"
"Well, your mind, my dear," Jareth stated, causing everyone to look to him as he smirked. "As I was clearly stating beforehand, there was a song I want to sing again when opportunity presented itself." He suddenly got on bended knee before Sarah, causing his family to gasp. Reaching into his pocket, he pulled out a small box.
"Jareth," Sarah said in awe as she opened the box to reveal a small silver ring with a crystal lying on the top of it.
"Sarah, Ari has given us a chance to finally make our union to share with the rest of our kin," Jareth began slowly. "And I have always dreamed of the day when you would walk down that long isle, and we would say our vows to each other, to our children. I would not miss the chance that Ari has given us this new coming year and so I ask you Sarah Celine Williams: will you do me the honor of becoming my wife?"
Everyone held their breaths as Sarah smiled at Jareth. She leaned forward, placing a hand on one cheek.
"I never thought you would ask, Goblin King," she stated as Jareth grabbed her, kissing her, and twirling her around the room. The room exploded into cheers and tears.
Finally, Ari thought to herself. A family.
Few Months Later
It's time to move out of the darkness
Use what you feel inside
Your faith alone will guide you
Feel the turning tide
The song filled the room as the couples floated across the floor. But two pairs of eyes stayed focused in pride at the two main singers on the stage.
It's in your heart
It's in your soul
Don't be scared, keep believin'
I know you know deep inside that your time has come
Suddenly, a third singer joined the group as they joined together in hand holding.
Once in every lifetime
If you do believe
Man can move a mountain,
Change the course of history
How far we've come, so far...
From home
As the music died away, the couples slowed to a stop as they applauded the three sisters. Ari, Silai, and Elsie took a bow to the on-lookers.
"Thank you so much," Ari stated as she stepped forward. "But at this time, will the Bride and Groom please take the floor for their first dance?"
Jareth smiled as he took Sarah's hand and lead her to the center of the floor. Pulling her close, he nodded to Silai who cued some familiar music with a wave of her finger. Sarah leaned her head against Jareth's shoulder, tears coming to her eyes as they began to sway with him.
There's such a sad love
Deep in your eyes, a kind of pale jewel
Open and closed within your eyes
I'll place the sky within your eyes
Sarah smiled, singing along with her husband.
There's such a fooled heart
Beating so fast in search of new dreams
A love that will last within your heart
I'll place the moon within your heart
As the pain sweeps through
Makes no sense for you
Every thrill has gone
Wasn't too much fun at all
But I'll be there for you-oo-oo
As the world falls down
Jareth pulled her away, a bit, twirling her and staring deep into her eyes.
I'll paint you mornings of gold
I'll spin you Valentine evenings
Though we're strangers till now
We're choosing the path between the stars
I'll leave my love between the stars
As the pain sweeps through
Makes no sense for you
Every thrill has gone
Wasn't too much fun at all
But I'll be there for you-oo-oo
As the world falls down
As the music stopped, Jareth kept Sarah within his arms.
"Just fear me, love me, do as I say and I will be your slave," he whispered to her.
Sarah smiled, pulling a hand up and allowing a crystal to appear in her hand.
"Do you want it?" she asked sarcastically.
"And forget the baby?" Jareth questioned back, placing his hand on her flat stomach, shocking the crowd into an uproar of applause. Sarah, stunned, threw her arms around Jareth.
"You have all the power over me," she slowly whispered into his ear, before leaning in and kissing him passionately on the lips.
So it was said that Queen Arianna ruled the Underground for as long as she saw fit, never once taking a King or bearing any children like Queen Elizabeth of the Aboveground.
Zale became the High Prince of her court, ruling on mortal dreams being recognized for their power. He married Pixie Princess Liana, and it was his daughter that became the Labyrinth after his time had ended. It was also Zale, which found both Karen and Shardae guilty of the rape of his grandmother Sarah Williams.
Lady Sarah gave birth to a little boy, whom she named Toby, though her husband was reluctant to the idea.
Queen Silai ruled the Goblin Kingdom for 1300 years until Subaru became of age, but our story does not end here.
Remember, nothing is what it seems and that it's only forever, not long at all.
Thank you V for all that you have done! I hope you forgive me for putting this up way to early, but I don't know when I will be on this site again. It will be a while but thank you regardless for all that you've done!