Title: As the world falls down

Rating: PG-13, Later, possibly R

Disclaimer: I do not own Labyrinth or Jareth (sigh). I do, however own the plot and any of my own characters.

Authors Note: In this story Sarah does NOT exist! I have no problems with her; she just will not be in this story. This is my first Labyrinth fic so be honest with me.

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"I wish the goblins would come and take you away right now!" Hissed Elizabeth finally losing her temper.

After saying the words that she believed wouldn't work she stopped and wondered how she had gotten to this point. The day had started out well enough. She had woke up, got dressed and went to the only class she was taking for the summer at her college… mythology. Today they began their study of a smaller myth 'The Labyrinth'. The story of the Goblin King, his goblins, the dangers of the labyrinth and the magic words to find all of this. She, herself, found the story fascinating but very unbelievable, so when she came home later that day and was asked to watch her little step- brother Sammy for the night she never expected it to get out of hand. Although she probably should have, she realized. Sammy was the child of her step- mother Sarah and her father and was a spoiled little child. When Elizabeth attempted to put her 2- year old step- brother to bed for the night he threw such a fit that she tried everything she could think of to make him stop. She sang to him and read to him till finally her nerves snapped and she said the magic words of the goblins. The baby instantly stopped crying and she put him down in his crib and left the room.

No sooner then when she did that all the lights went out where she was. Elizabeth's green eyes widened in shock when she heard strange noises coming from Sammy's room. She turned around and ran back into the room. The crib was empty. Just as she was starting to panic the window to the room shot open and a man appeared there. As the man stepped into the room Elizabeth stared at him in confusion and took in his striking features. His shoulder- length blond hair and black cloak were moving gently in the breeze. He was wearing a cream colored shirt that was open at the front and had loose sleeves with silken cuffs at the wrists. The shirt was under a tight, black waistcoat. He, also, had black boots under gray tights and black gloves. As her eyes moved back towards his face she caught sight of a golden sickle- shaped medallion on his chest.

"Who are you and why are you here?" Elizabeth demanded to know.

The man gave a chuckle as he said "I am the Goblin King Jareth and you know very well why I am here, Elizabeth."

"But… but that's not possible! You're just a myth, you're not real!" Said Elizabeth as she gave out a small, alarmed squeak.

"Ahh… but I am very much real, just as you are my dear." Said Jareth moving closer into the room.

"Fine then, give me back my brother!"

"No. You are well aware of the rules. You must first run, and beat my labyrinth before you can have brother back."

"Alright then I will run your labyrinth and get Sammy back!"

"So you think it's that easy, do you? Why don't you take a look." Jareth said pointing out the window.

When Elizabeth turned she saw a VERY large labyrinth with an equally large castle at the center of it.

"Do you still want to look for him?" Asked Jareth softly behind her.

Elizabeth turned around to look at him and noticed that they were no longer in Sammy's bedroom. Instead they seemed to be in the Underground, "Yes, it doesn't look that hard!" Scoffed Elizabeth.

"It is a lot harder then you think, dear girl. You have 13 hours in which to complete the labyrinth before your baby brother becomes one of us… forever. Time is short."

"Fine, see you later Goblin King!" Said Elizabeth as she turned and ran down the hill towards the entrance.

Jareth marveled at the fiery spirit of the young woman. It seemed to suit her quite well. As he watched her leave he took in the rest of her features. Her braided strawberry- blond hair, her beautiful green eyes that sparked with a life of their own. She wore a white, no sleeved shirt under a red see- through long- sleeved blouse and khaki shorts. Jareth found her to be very beautiful. Since she was, he knew, 20 years old she was old enough to be 'kept' in the Underground as whatever he wished of her.

"Elizabeth, you darling thing, you will not defeat my labyrinth and even if by some chance you do, I will make sure 'YOU' never leave here.'

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Author's Note: There, what do you think? Good, bad, o.k. Review please and tell me. Constructive criticism welcome, just no flames. BTW, I know that right now it looks like it is following the movie, but it will change, and in this story the Labyrinth is a myth not a book. Thank You. Oh, BTW do you think Jareth is at least somewhat in character.