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Twink noticed his King's expression change and wondered as he followed him. "Majesty, Lady Morgana, when she attacked said we had two days to surrender to her and the nothingness." He was concerned hoping the image of his friend didn't dishearten him. He could see how much his King cared for the human girl, but didn't realize how much till he had seen his expression. He paused watching the King a bit more before turning to rush off from the castle. He knew Jareth may be angry at his abrupt leave but something had to be done. He went about the goblin city banging on doors and calling out to any about. "Wake up! Wake up! The King needs his army! Meet before the castle! All of the Labyrinth's creatures, goblins and the like!" He yelled loud and proudly seeing a few getting about. "Lady Sarah has returned, Master Toby has returned to help us! Wake Up Wake up!"

He moved from the shadows to appear in the throne room of the Goblin Castle, leaning against a wall. His eyes closed and almost hidden by black somewhat spiky hair. His arms crossed as what seemed like an odd cloak was wrapped around him. His voice deep and almost dark but with a softness to it. "I wouldn't worry too much Goblin King. I honestly would like to see Morgana's little game with you fall apart. She should have studied the history of it more of this kingdom before trying to destroy it. I'm sure it still has a trick or two up it's stonework in case you fail I'm sure." He opened his eyes looking towards the King. His eyes black where it should have been white, and a deep blood red where there should be color. He smiled a bit allowing the briefest view of his fangs. He moved from the wall a moment looking about the room once more. "But, before we can get too comfortable, I will take my leave. I will return however. But for now, you need not fear what I could do." With that he would bow before changing as if he were nothing but a black mist and was gone.
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Morgan watched over the goblin city seeing the one the mortal girl held a fondness for rallying the goblins and the sort. "Well, the little toad seems to have found some courage. That is interesting." She shrugged seeing the other leave and went within the dark mirror to the girl. "What is it about you? There must be something to you that Jareth sees enough to make him care for you." She noticed the girl's state and sighed knowing she'd be lucky to get a conscious answer from her. "You have no magic, no special gift that I can see. Looking into your mind, you're not even a dreamer like your siblings. You've only known reality and not fantasy. So why would he have an interest in you?"

She opened her eyes hearing Morgana's voice in the darkness. Jareth cares for me? She's talking like he could be looking for me? She felt her heart skip a beat, whether Morgana knew it or not, had said enough to keep what hope she may have had going. She chuckled best she could at the thought. "You.. try too hard... I have nothing to offer him... nothing but my emotions.. my feelings." She felt numb and knew it wasn't good. She tried to move but couldn't. "It doesn't matter how.. he feels for me... The labyrinth won't let you destroy it. And he won't let you destroy his home." She closed her eyes. Either way all she could see was darkness, at least when she slept or dreamed she could see elsewhere.

Twink ran all about and sending some other of his friends to scatter about the labyrinth the best ways they knew how to relay his message. He hope his King wouldn't be angry as after what seemed like hours he would reappear within the throne room. "Ma.. Majesty, I felt it couldn't wait. I got the goblins and the like of our realm gathering to fight with us." He paused digging a toe at the stone as he looked to the floor. "Twink thought an army could help buy time for you to find and Help Lady Erin. Twink thinks you care for her very much and knows she would like to see you again."

Twink blinked a bit in surprise. "Majesty?" He questioned the idea knowing how small he were among goblins but would nod and bow deeply. "Yes my Lord. I will see things done for you." He then rushed from the room. Once outside of the castle he began to shake unsure of how he was to lead an army. He was always good at sneaking but never out in the open. "Oh what to do, what to do? Wait!" He got an idea and went to a grouping of small faeries and gave the order. He knew the tiny creatures could find any weakness to a structure, and fly fast. He knew they'd be the ones to find the hiding spot of the nothingness. Proud in his plans he looked about wondering what to do next and wished Didemous was there and Ludo. Those two were better for the leading jobs.

Morgana watched the unconscious girl at her feet a moment more before deciding she was bored with her once more. She knew she would be dead in another day as it was, though really didn't care. The little worm of a mortal had by some miracle managed to catch Jareth's heart. She wasn't going to tolerate that. She returned to her throne room looking to her mirror's seeing the events that were unfolding. The sibling mortals seemed to be off of her radar and wondered what the king was planning with those two. She also took note of the little toad goblin raising and rallying the armies and smiled. "Time to let the fun begin." She went to the balcony of her throne room and let a crystal float it's way towards the labyrinth. "There Jareth. This will lead you to me for when you come to be my slave."

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He watched the two a moment more before looking towards the entrance of the cave. "Come, it is time to wake your friend and save your sister." He then rose slowly to his feet and started out of the cave letting the two gather their friends. Once they were before him outside he waved a hand opening what looked like water floating in an invisible ball. He turned to each a light moving from his old hands to reach each and burst like a bubble at their foreheads. After a moment of their confused looks he would seem to start becoming invisible. "Now, you have been given my gift to stop this wave of the nothingness. You must use my power to heal those the nothingness has taken. You will know what to do when the time comes. Your sister will have many trials ahead in becoming part of this kingdom's story. She cannot be healed here safely, but in your own world." as he finished speaking he was gone, and the bubble he'd made of water would engulf the trio.

Toby looked to the creature then moved to wake Hoggle. "Come on Hoggle, we're heading outside." He would wait for his little friend as Sarah had gone out. Once all three were outside he would feel an almost rush as whatever it was burst at his forehead. He watched the creature seem to leave beginning to wonder just how bad Erin had gotten. He would nod though as he was soon gone and felt the energy of it's creation. As it stopped, the three would find themselves within the castle just before the throne room. "We need to hurry."

Toby nodded hearing Hoggle though felt something off and turned to see a crystal simply floating before them. He felt odd as he realized he 'just knew' it was from Jareth. Something felt twisted about it. He took hold looking to it and seeing what looked like directions. "Seems like that Morgan lady is waiting for us. Let's find Jareth and fast." He then headed for the throne room hoping to find him there Hoggle and his sister in tow. He then looked to Sarah wondering her thoughts.

"I'm fine Toby, don't look at me like that. I know we'll get to her in time.That mystic said we would. But, if Jareth really does care like he said, he won't like what the mystic told us to do. You know, take her back to our world for healing. I don't want to fight Jareth to protect Erin if he decides she's better here."

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Morgana rallied her troupes knowing the battle would be soon. She couldn't wait for Jareth to fall or surrender to her. She awaited them from her throne in case they did manage to break through her minions.
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Erin woke feeling strange. Though considering the numbness that had taken over found it nice. She knew the heart stone would call soon. She could feel it but didn't know how she could protect it or the King and his kingdom in her state.

"Mortal.. When the battle starts.."

"We will call.."

"And you will wish for us..."

"You must be ready..."

"Too soon.. Or too late.."

"And all will be lost for the labyrinth and us..."

Erin nodded though it hurt like crazy to do so. "I remember... I hope your plan works.." She said weakly, her voice barely a whisper. She had the sick feeling this wasn't going to end well in either case of who won this round.

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Toby called out for Jareth trying to find him. He eventually sighed looking to them then thought to try his hand at magic. He knew Jareth wanted him to learn it in any case. He called a crystal to hand glad that he could then wished it to bring them to Jareth. The crystal circled them, then they were in another room and he turned to see Jareth. He tossed him the crystal he found with the directions to Mogana's hideout. "I think she left us a map. I don't think you should give into her. I may not know Erin well, but I do know she wouldn't want you to give up or into that woman."

Sarah nodded looking between him and Toby. "The other we found gave us a way to heal those taken by the nothingness. That being said, me and Toby should be in the battle. You need to get to Morgana and stop her at the source." She said after a moment. She knew they were fairly useless in a battle, but could keep the moral going to buy him some time. "We'll go with you to confront her though if you need us."

Toby nodded knowing Sarah was right. "I'm getting the hang of my magic, so I don't mind being part of the battle. Now that my thoughts are my own." He paused looking to Jareth almost concerned with the rumors he had been hearing. "You do love Erin don't you? I mean, you once cared for Sarah, what makes this time different? Other then Sarah rejected you?" His tone wasn't filled with harshness or spite. He simply was playing big brother for once and wanted to make sure Jareth would try and help her best he could.

Toby nodded satisfied for now and didn't feel like worrying him over what the other said towards Erin and her treatment. He knew the other had said she would survive but had to wonder. They had no way of knowing what was happening to her. "I hope Erin is okay since they took her. Last we knew she was in once piece, but not knowing in the time apart bothers me."

"Majesty?" He entered hearing bits and pieces and decided to speak before an answer could be given about Erin's condition. "Your army is ready. We just need a starting point. Some of the fairies have gone off to start some trouble for us." He looked to the others and got a broad smile remembering the part about them joining the battle. "We have goblin armor that would suit you both I'm sure? If.. you wanted that is."