by Empress Sarah
Sarah looked deep into his eyes.
The desire and electricity in the air was almost
tangible. She felt like if she were to reach out she
could grab onto it and never let it go.
He looked back at her, fully aware of that fact.
Emotions warred within him. Icy Revenge, slowly
melting away revealing the hidden heart beneath.
Slowly they crept closer to one another. They both
held their breath as their lips touched......
Then they both awoke with a start.
What a dream!
Sarah shook herself. She could still feel his arms on
her.
Jareth shook himself and brought his hands to his
lips. He could have sworn he could still feel her.
Sarah got up and looked at her reflection. The dark
rings of sleeplessness began to form. She had these
dreams constantly. She couldn't understand it. She
thought she was over it. Apparently not.
Jareth looked into his mirror and began to wonder. *
My Sarah, do you dream in despair as I?*
Sarah walked through the park. Whenever she had
troubles, school or personal, she always found solace
in this place. As the breeze blew against her she
wrapped her arms around herself. She turned the volume
up on her walkman and listened as a wonderful song
played.
*I wonder what he's doing right now...*
Jareth gazed through his crystal ball at Sarah. She
looked so lovely. He had to find a way to get her back
to him. But what reason could he have, what excuse to
bring here here?
*Sure Ill say, Sarah Ive been having some interesting
dreams about you, have you had any of me? Oh
yeah that's original. All I need is to add What's Your
Sign? at the end.*
Then he got an idea.
"Hoggle!!!!"
"Yes yer majesty?"
"I need you to do something for me."
"Whatever could ya need?"
"I need you to coordinate a party."
"A party? A party for what?"
"Well......an anniversary of the labyrinth party. Yes
that's it. Its needs to have lots of flowers and
beauty
and fun."
"What for?"
"Because I want one Hogbrain! Dont ask so many
questions."
"Well who'm I invitin'?
"Invite all the important people, oh yes and invite
Sarah."
"sarah?"
"Yes Sarah. Is there a problem with that?"
"No no no yer majesty. Of course not!"
"Good, now see to it."
And with that Hoggle left.
Sarah sat in a park bench and began to drift into
slumber when she felt something lightly tap her foot.
She looked down and there lie an envelope with her
name upon it.
*What in the world?*
Inside the envelope was a beautiful invitation. It
read:
You're cordially invited to the Anniversary of the
Labyrinth by his Royal Highness, Jareth: King of the
Goblins. It begins tomorrow at noon. Please wear
appropriate attire. Please check yes or no at the
bottom to notify if you will be attending.
Sarah glanced at the bottom of the paper. Yes or no.
Well, why shouldn't she go, she was invited after all.
She pulled a pen from her pocket and checked yes.
After doing so the paper folded itself up and
disappeared in a flash of light.
*wait a sec, how am I supposed to get there?*
Sarah looked at herself in the mirror. She had found
the best dress she could, though it was a little worse
for wear. She didnt have very many pretty outfits. Her
hair was down and straight and she wore no
makeup. As her clock struck noon she still wondered
how she was getting there. She closed her eyes for a
moment and when she opened them she was in a large
bedroom.
Then she saw a little goblin scurry up to her.
"Tsk tsk tsk. That dress'l never do. C'mon then lets
get ya somethin better."
The goblin led her to a closet full of wonderful
clothes. The goblin pointed at a silver dress and
asked for
her to take it down. Sarah stared at it. It was so
beautiful.
"Alright then. Go'en put it on."
Sarah did as instructed and turned to look at herself
in the mirror. The dress hung to the floor. It had a
sort of ballroomesqe quality to it, if there were such
a word. It was form fitted from the top to the waist
and tied with strings in the back like a corset and
from the waist it belled out. It was a light silver
and had
an ethereal glow to it. The front had a low square
neck and gave her quite a good amount of cleavage. She
almost felt shy but told herself it was ok. There were
no sleeves and the goblin painted silver swirly
designs from her collarbone to her arm.
"Alright missy for yer hair."
The goblin set about curling her long black hair and
putting it up in an elegant french twist-like do and
then
she sprinkled silver glitter into it and curled the
loose tendrils.
"How do ya like?"
"Its wonderful. Thank you."
"Yer welcome. Now to finish it, the makeup."
Her makeup consisted of silver everything.
"Well yer all set."
"Ok now that I can talk to you, whats going on?"
"Yer at the castle deary. The party is goin on
downstairs in the garden. His majesty is expecting
ya."
"Really?"
"Yes,actually.so better get goin."
Sarah checked herself in the mirror again before
following the goblin down to the garden.
The goblin instructed her to stay inside the doorway
until announced and bounded out the door.
"Yer majesty and guests.Presenting The Lady Sarah!"
On her cue Sarah walked out to meet many faces and
began to search for a certain familiar one. When
she found it her breath caught in her throat.
Jareth had the same feeling. She was beautiful.
He walked over to her and greeted her, to the jealousy
of the other ladies present.
"Hello Sarah. You look wonderful today."
"Thank you." She blushed a bit.
"If you'll excuse me a moment, I shall return."
As he turned she studied him. He wore a similar jacket
like from the ballroom except silver and his hair
was also streaked with it and atop his head was a
beautiful crown adorned with diamonds and crystals.
She watched the way he walked and the way his mouth
moved and wondered just why she was doing all
of that. He turned suddenly to see her watching him
intently. She smiled and moved towards her. She
nervously smoothed out the invisible lines in her
dress.
"So Sarah, are you enjoying yourself?"
"Yes thank you. Its a very beautiful party. I love all
of the wonderful flowers."
"Thank you. Would you care to join me in a dance? I
have one of the best vocalists in the labyrinth here
today..."
"Next to you?"
He chuckled.
"Well yes. She picked an earth song to sing and I
thought it would be appropriate to ask you for the
first
and only dance."
She looked up into his eyes and thought she saw
something there.
"Of course."
He took her by the hand and lead her to the center of
the garden. Everyone stood back and watched in
jealousy at this girl who contained all of Jareth's
affections. The nymph, Nightingale, began to sing and
the sweet melody played.
"I can feel the magic floating in the air
Being with you gets me that way
I watch the sunlight dance across your face and I've
Never been this swept away "
Jareth pulled Sarah closer as they danced.Sarah laid
her head on his chest.
"All my thoughts just seem to settle on the breeze
When I'm lying wrapped up in your arms
The whole world just fades away
The only thing I hear
Is the beating of your heart
'Cause I can feel you breathe
It's washing over me
Suddenly I'm melting into you
There's nothing left to prove
Baby, all we need is just to be
Caught up in the touch
The slow and steady rush
Baby, isn't that the way that love's supposed to be
I can feel you breathe
Just breathe"
Sarah looked up at Jareth and he looked down at her.
She again felt that feeling, that tangible desire.
He pulled her as close as he could and she wrapped her
arms around his neck.
"In a way I know my heart is waking up
As all the walls come tumbling down
I'm closer than I've ever felt before
And I know
And you know
There's no need for words right now
'Cause I can feel you breathe
It's washing over me
Suddenly I'm melting into you
There's nothing left to prove
Baby, all we need is just to be
Caught up in the touch
The slow and steady rush
Baby, isn't that the way that love's supposed to be
I can feel you breathe
Just breathe "
"Sarah, I need to talk to you about something."
"Yes?"
"Ive been having some strange dreams lately. have you
been experiencing that as well?"
Her eyes widened in surprise.
"Yes, actually, I have."
"What were yours about?"
"Well what were yours about?"
He grinned at her.
And she smiled back.
"what if all of this is a dream Jareth?"
"Then we better make the best of it before we wake
up."
Then he bent down and kissed her. Her arms came up and
cupped his face. She kissed him back
earnestly, grateful to finally get to finish where her
dreams would always stop. But then again dreams can
only go so far without a little help from reality.
"Caught up in the touch
The slow and steady rush
Baby, isn't that the way that love's supposed to be
I can feel you breathe
Just breathe
I can feel the magic floating in the air
Being with you gets me that way "
As the last lines were song they slowly pulled apart.
Jareth looked at her with great intensity and she
finally could see the love there. He reached out to
caress her face, to assure himself she was really
there.
He was afraid if he touched her too hard she would
shatter away like the dreams always did. But she
reached up and cupped his chin in her hands and
brought him down for another kiss, melting away all
doubts.
"I love you Sarah."he whispered.
"I love you too."
After the party, they sat in the garden together
holding hands.
A similar tiara now adorned her tresses of hair.
Her head lay on his chest.
He looked down at her and marveled at how one could
love another so much.
"Sarah my queen, what is it you wish me to do? Ask
anything and it shall be done. All is yours.You can
have kingdoms and riches...."
She silenced him with a kiss and put her head back
onto his chest. He wrapped his arms around her like a
blanket of love and she slowly whispered her reply
before they fell into the best sleep they had had in a
long time.
"Just breathe....."