A/N: Welcome to the sequel to A Father's Promise. Please review and make suggestions! I live for reviews. Each review I receive equals more incentive to update. Hee Hee…Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I own nothing, but the few characters that appear here and aren't in the movie. Now I'm sad…need a little Jareth to pick me up again…
Once upon a time, there was a beautiful young girl whose stepmother always made her stay home with the baby. And the baby was a spoiled child, and wanted everything to himself, and the young girl was practically a slave. But what no one knew is that the king of the goblins had fallen in love with the girl, and he had given her certain powers. So one night, when the baby had been particularly cruel to her, she called on the goblins for help! "Say your right words," the goblins said, "and we'll take the baby to the castle, and you will be free!" But the girl knew, that the Goblin King would keep the baby in his castle for ever and ever and ever, and turn it into a goblin! And so the girl suffered in silence. Until one day, when she was tired from a day of housework, and she was hurt by the harsh words of her stepmother, and she could no longer stand it she called upon the goblins to take away her baby brother.
The Goblin King appeared in her parent's room and offered the girl her dreams to replace her brother. The young girl knew that she had to right this wrong, to get her brother back. It had been a foolish wish, but what's said is said. The Goblin King took pity on the girl and gave her a chance to run his Labyrinth to find the child. She accepted the challenge. Along the way, she learned valuable lessons and met new friends. She faced many hardships and dangers, but still she made it to the castle beyond the Goblin City.
When she finally found the King, she only had moments left to go. The young girl had forgotten that the King was in love with her. He tried to make her see to get her to stay, but the girl was stubborn and refused. He reminded her that he had been generous, but the girl was too young to understand. He asked her to let him rule her, but she was willful and defied him. Finally, sensing she was about to say the words and leave the Underground, he begged her to fear him, love him, do as he asked, and he would be her slave. She hesitated for just a moment and said the words, taking her power away from him. He sent her back to the Aboveground and waited for another chance.
The King of the Goblins would check in with the girl for he could not forget her. He came to her in her dreams. The girl still didn't understand his feelings for her. She became angry that he was watching her and invading her dreams. She called for the High Queen to put a stop to it. The High Queen talked to her son. What neither the Goblin King nor the girl knew was that the girl was no ordinary girl. She was a Fae princess. The High King had made a promise long before their births. He betrothed the princess to the King. The Fates had matched the two long ago and it was their destiny to meet.
The Princess returned to the Underground. She met her mother, whom she hadn't seen in such a long time. She made lots of friends. She even made friends with the Goblin King himself. It wasn't long after that she realized she had fallen in love with the King. There were others who didn't want the beautiful Princess to marry the Handsome King. They wanted the Princess to marry the evil Epifanio. They put a spell on the Princess and made her solve another Labyrinth. With the help of her friends, the young Princess made it through to the end and saved her King.
Together, they vanquished the evil Epifanio and his family. They married by the due time and had two very beautiful children. And they all lived Happily Ever After…The End.
"Why didn't the Princess know that the King was in love with her mommy?" Pistis asked.
"Because the girl was too young to understand true love," Sarah explained, tucking her five-year-old daughter into bed.
"Can I have a glass of water," Erastos asked.
"You already had two," Sarah reminded her five-year-old son. "Now go to sleep both of you."
Jareth watched his wife tell the story and felt his heart swell with love for the woman. She was the mother of his children, his best friend, and his life. He couldn't imagine going on without her. He looked down at his hand and traced the outline of his mark symbolizing his marriage. The best day of his life until the day his children were born. He walked up to her and put his arm around her waist.
"Do as your mother tells you," Jareth warned, when he sensed the whines beginning to start. Both children looked at him and settled into their beds. He tucked in his son and gave both children a kiss on the forehead.
"Sweet dreams," Sarah said, leaving the room.
"Goodnight, my children," Jareth said, leaving the two alone. He looked around and saw her head into their chambers.
Sarah stood by the window, watching the moon over the Labyrinth. She felt a pair of warm arms snake across her waist and she turned her head to him and smiled. Jareth nipped her ear and whispered, "I thought we'd never get them to bed."
Sarah felt a familiar sensation of heat course throughout her body. It made her feel good that her husband still wanted her after five years of marriage and twins. Jareth thought she looked even more beautiful after having his children. Her green eyes sparkled and her ebony hair looked like a crown piled on her head. Her red lips were so inviting that he couldn't resist capturing a kiss.
Jareth could sense some hesitation from Sarah. "What's wrong, my Love?" he asked.
"I was just thinking about Epi," Sarah replied. She looked back out into the Labyrinth.
Jareth understood his wife's trepidation. They still had not caught the man who almost tore them apart. He could feel anger rising as he thought about how close he had come to losing her and how worried his wife was now. He ran his hands to her shoulders and began to massage the tense muscles.
"It's ok, my Love," he cooed. "We will find him. He cannot hurt us now. The moment he steps foot in this Kingdom, we will capture him and make him pay for what he has done."
Sarah turned to face her husband. She smiled at him and pressed her lips to his. His arms went around her, pulling her body to his. Suddenly, he pulled away and groaned loudly. She giggled, knowing what the groan had to mean.
"Summons?" Sarah asked.
"Of course," Jareth replied.
"It's your turn, my Love," she reminded him.
"I know, I know," he said, irritation creeping into his voice. He produced a crystal and threw it up in the air. When it came down, he was dressed in his full black Goblin King regalia.
Sarah pulled him closed and gave him a kiss. "You're so sexy in black," she teased. "Hurry back."
Jareth smirked and said, "wait for me." He disappeared into a cloud of glitter. Sarah went back to staring out the window, keeping watch over the Labyrinth.
Epi sat in his cave, watching the touching scene through his crystal. Sarah was telling her children a bedtime story. He couldn't hear her through the crystal, but he could see her loving smile as she put them to bed. He returned the smile, pretending that the dark haired little girl and the blond boy were his children. They should have been his children. She should've been his wife. Suddenly Jareth's face came into view. He put his arm around Sarah's waist and said something to the children. Enraged, Epi threw the crystal against the wall and watched it shatter.
That man had been the cause of all his problems. He stole Sarah from him and gave her his children. Soon, Goblin King, soon. My plan is about to be set into motion. You will pay.
An hour later, Jareth returned to the castle. The boy who had summoned him was wandering around outside the Labyrinth cursing. Jareth checked in on the little boy who had been wished away. The three-year-old was wearing Superman pajamas. He led him to the nursery and tucked him in, thinking of his own children sleeping in another part of the castle. He called Tenny in to watch over him while he went to find his wife.
Jareth walked into his chambers, looking around for Sarah. He chuckled softly when his eyes rested on her sleeping frame in the chair. Walking softly, he went to her and scooped her out of the chair. He laid her on their bed and waved his hand over her, changing her into her nightgown. He kissed her forehead and went back to the throne room to monitor the progress of his latest runner.
Early the next morning, Sarah was awaken by squeals and laughter. She sat up and rubbed the sleep from her eyes. Looking over, she realized that she was alone in bed. A smile crossed her face as she thought about her husband. The man had probably slept in his throne again waiting for the runner to finish. She stepped out of bed and called for Irini. The little woman had agreed to stay on as her lady's maid and move to the Goblin Kingdom. Although Sarah could get ready with her magic, she preferred the companionship of the maid. Using magic also used energy that she needed to take care of two rambunctious five-year-olds and a castle full of goblins.
Irini stepped in the room, smiling at Sarah. "Good morning Sarah," she said, cheerfully.
"Good morning Irini," Sarah replied. She slipped out of her nightgown and headed into the bathroom to get ready for the day.
Irini hummed as she looked in the wardrobe to find a gown for Sarah to wear. Her eyes rested upon a soft blue muslin dress. She pulled it out and set it on the bed. Pulling out accessories, she added them to the dress. She walked over the window and opened the curtains, letting light stream into the room. Holding out her hand, a large appointment book appeared before her. She sat at the vanity, looking over Sarah's day.
Sarah walked out of the bathroom and saw Irini concentrating on her schedule. She sighed. "What's on the agenda for today?"
Irini looked up and said, "you have to see the cook about dinner for the twins' birthday, you have to meet with the planner to go over the details for the ball, and you have to handle a maid dispute."
"What is the problem this time?" Sarah asked, as she dried herself.
Irini chuckled. "It seems that one of the maids feels that she has too much work and accused another maid of being lazy," she replied.
Sarah rolled her eyes. Irini helped her into the dress and began to work on her hair. The two friends chatted while she got ready. Soon she was done and her quiet time with Irini was done. Sarah arose and went to the door to start her day. As soon as she stepped outside, she was nearly run down by three children running through the halls followed by their nanny, an Elf who was older than the High King himself.
"Mommy!" Pistis and Erastos shouted in unison. Sarah looked over at the smaller child in Superman pajamas.
"Who's your friend?" she asked, smiling.
"This is Christopher," Pistis said, pointing to the little brown haired boy.
"Hi Christopher," Sarah said, holding out her hands. The little boy shied away. "It's ok Christopher. You can call me Sarah. I won't hurt you." He stepped towards her and let her lift him up onto her hip. She remembered when her own children had been this small. "Should we go see daddy?" she asked her children.
"Yay!" they shouted.
Sarah carried the little boy to the Throne Room, while her children danced around her feet. She had to laugh at them. They were so full of energy. She wished she could bottle it and use it herself. Opening the doors to the Throne Room, she spotted Jareth sitting on the throne with his leg over the side looking through a crystal. As they walked in, he looked up and smiled. The twins ran over to their father and jumped onto his lap. He grimaced as a foot jabbed a very sensitive area. Sarah laughed out loud at his pained expression. He gave her a little glare as he settled both of his children into his lap.
"Have you met Christopher?" she asked.
"Not until now, my dear," he replied.
"Lord Christopher, this is Jareth, the Goblin King," she said, introducing the two.
"Hello Christopher," Jareth said. "Would you like to go play with Pistis and Erastos for a moment?"
The little boy nodded his head. The two children jumped from their father's lap and ran over to Sarah, who put the little boy down so he could play. They ran from the room, laughing together. Sarah watched them leave and giggled.
Jareth walked over to her and put his arms around her. "You didn't stay up for me, my Love," he pouted.
"I'm sorry," she responded. "I was just so tired. We'll have some time to ourselves this afternoon. Pistis and Erastos have magic class at two o'clock. I don't have anything to do from two until four."
"It's a date," he said, nuzzling into her neck. She closed her eyes and tried to stop her racing heart. He smiled against her skin, aware of the effect he was having on her.
"I have to go to an appointment, Jareth," she sighed, pulling away from him. "I'll see you back here at two."
"Here?" he asked.
"It's been awhile since we had a little fun in here," she said, winking as she left.
Jareth sat back on his throne and grinned. Two o'clock couldn't come soon enough. He turned his attention back onto the clock. Only two more hours left until the runner's time was up. He wasn't even to the hedge maze. He'd never make it. Jareth continued to monitor his progress while thinking of all the interesting things he could do to Sarah later.