A/N: Ok so if any of you are following my Treasure Planet or Harry Potter story, rest assured that I haven't given up on those. This idea just popped into my head and I had to get it out. I'm in the middle of writing my other stories as well.

So, without further ado ....

Chapter 1: Can I Stay?

"Give me the child."

"Sarah, beware. I have been generous up until now. But I can be cruel."

"Generous? What have you done that's generous?"

"Everything! Everything that you wanted, I have done. You asked that the child be taken, I took him. You cowered before me, I was frightening. I have reordered time. I have turned the world upside-down and I have done it all for you! And I'm exhausted from living up to your expectations of me. Isn't that generous?"

Without thinking, she continued to recite the lines that she knew so well. "Through dangers untold, and hardships unnumbered, I have fought my way here to the castle, beyond the Goblin City. My will is as strong as yours. And my king-"

"Stop! Wait. Look Sarah. Look what I'm offering you … your dreams." Oh yes. She knew all about those. How she yearned to reach out and take what he offered. It wouldn't be too hard, would it? she thought to herself. Just reach out and the Goblin King will give you everything you've ever wanted.

"And my kingdom as great" slipped out of her mouth before she could stop it.

"I ask for so little. Just let me rule you and you can have everything that you want. Just fear me, love me. Do as I say and I will be your slave."

That was it. She knew what she wanted and knew how to get it.

"I - I have a favor to ask of you."

"Anything you want, it's yours" Sarah knew he would say that and somehow knew that he would agree to this.

"I want Toby back." The Goblin King looked disappointed, thinking that she was going to ask to return to the Aboveground with the child. He knew that he would have to allow it. He couldn't deny her anything.

"But …" she continued.

"But?" he asked.

She hesitated, then looked into his eyes. Out of all of the Goblin King's features, his eyes fascinated her. She could stare into them for hours and be in complete bliss. "But, I only ask that he be returned to the Aboveground."

The Goblin King couldn't hide his surprise. "Sarah, what exactly is it that you're asking of me?"

Sarah smiled weakly and said, "Can I stay here? With you. Here in the castle, beyond the Goblin City."

The Goblin King wasn't sure how to answer this one.

A/N: Short, I know. Sorry about that but it's only the introduction paragraph (a bit of familiarity before plunging into the new). The chapters will be longer than this as the story progresses. So, leave me a review and let me know what you think. Thanks!