(Yolanda's POV)

I was in utter shock, even if I believed it deep in my soul I was still surprised to find out the The Goblin King that my grandmother had told me about was real. In person her description paled in comparison to the sight before me, that man I had once thought to be imaginary and had a crush on from a young age was real. I felt my face become hot and my breath hitch.

"Y-you're real?" I asked still whirling from the shock of it all. His dark and smooth voice chuckled as he looks at him.

"Of course, did you really think those were just stories my little peach?"

"I-I mean I thought she was just be imaginative and probably whatever drugs that had in the 80s." She said being rather honest as she brought up an old joke her and Sarah use to share. That must have been funny to him as well because I heard him chuckle again, I looked up at him. He approached me.

"My my my, the goblins warned me about you of their little...research exploration. They, however, didn't warn my about the little comedian you are too. I surely hit the jackpot.~" He purred as his lifted my chin ever so slightly, my face becoming hotter and hotter. I pushed his hand away, as the reality of it sets in.

"You spied on me!? It was your owl that's been following me for months!?" I was shocked then blushed. "You vile, perverted, old fruitcake!-" He cuts be off.

"Oh don't be so flattering my dear. I was simply spying to see if you were worthy enough to join le in my kingdom, ans from what I've seen you are but there is a few more test." He states as he checked how gloved nails. I was still disgusted by the prospect of him spying on me even if I had had a crush on the "fictional" Goblin king since I was 12. I stood tall ans huffed.

"And what makes you think I would ever want to be with you in your kingdom?"

He chuckled. "Well lets put it this way. Would you rather be back there with the family that didn't even bother to stay and talk to you after unloading you emotional turmoil?" He asked. "Or would you rather be here where people will wait at youe feet for you? Give you everything and anything you desire, willing to be a slave to you and listen." He spoke and his words cut deep. I sighed, as I knew that I did want something like that, I mean doesn't everyone? So I agreed.

"Alright. Let's head to the palace then and-" He swiftly cut me off again but placing his gloved finger againt my lips. "Well my dear that is where the other test come in. If you make it through the labyrinth in lets say...14 hours, you will be welcomed into the palace where a life of luxury and riches. However, if you fail you will be send home to live you miserable life. Do you still accept?" He asked as his eyes shined and a giant clock with two additional hours added on to it. I looked at him then the clock behind me, I knew my answer.

"Alright." I said against his finger as he smiled.

"Splended! Now no delay my little peach, every second is precious here." He said as he disappeared before my eyes with a spin of his coat.

I looked ahead at the labyrinth before me and take a breath as I start walking. It took me nearly no time to get some a small part of the maze with a pond and a overgrowth, and the familiar sound of a bug sprayer. I was suddenly excited as I shout.

"Hoggle!"

I guess he was shocked to hear me cause he whipped his head around and then seemed abit disappointed to see me. He turns and points.

"You ain't Sarah." He said. I was confused, I mean I was told I tend to sound like Grandma but not to be mistaken by her. I shook my head and looks at him.

"No. I'm Yolanda Sarah's granddaughter." I state proudly. That seemed to change his deminder. "Ah, Yolanda! I didn't recognize you all grown up." He states and sets down his equipment.

"So. Why are you here in the labyrinth anyways?" He asked.

"Well, that's kinda along story." Yolanda said twisting her necklace between her fingers.

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Hey guys! Another chapter done and ready! Sorry if it seems Yolanda and Hoggel's meeting was rushed but I wanted to establish they knew each other all ready in a sense or Sarah had told stories about Hoggel to Yolanda and Hoggel had gotten to see and infant Yolanda. Well stay tune. Next chapter will be a dozy! Bye bye!