Chapter 2: Little Songbird
It was nearing Nine o'clock and Sarah was at her vanity table when she was startled by a sudden burst of glitter "aaaaaah what did I say about that haven't you ever heard of a door?".
Jareth chuckled and glided over to Sarah grabbing her shoulders and kissing her neck "my precious doors are so overrated, and where are you off to looking so...provocative?" She was wearing a ripped crop top and tight hot pants and dark makeup "we are going to dynasty to see my friend perform I told you about Alicia".
Jareth searched his memory and remembered something of the conversation "ah yes the girl who is going to be living with you, my dearest I have more important things to do then go and watch a most likely ugly girl try and sing to horrible music".
Sarah cocked an eyebrow at him "well someone flew on the wrong side of the labyrinth what's up with you?" Jareth was still frustrated about the marriage business but hadn't thought of a way to tell Sarah perhaps an evening out would be a good way of bringing it up in conversation.
"Oh it's nothing my dear I apologise maybe she won't be that bad but I'm not promising I won't insult her if she is a beast". The Goblin king had always been arrogant it was no surprise to Sarah.
She simply rolled her eyes and pointed his attention to the bag on the floor,n "in there are your clothes I went shopping you owe me forty bucks".
Jareth pulled her up out of her seat and pushed her against the wall "and you made me a promise this morning and it's time to pay up". In no time they were both lying on the bed gasping for breath and their clothes were on every corner of the room.
Sarah glanced at the clock and saw the time was now nine forty-five, "shit we have to go" she threw the bag at him "put these on and don't complain it will make a nice change from your usual ahem royal attire".
Jareth reached into the bag and pulled out a long sleeved black shirt and dark grey hot pant "you don't seriously expect me to wear this?"
Sarah growled in frustration "what did I say about complaining now you either wear that or go naked I don't care".
Jareth chuckled "as much as I'm sure the latter would amuse you this time I'll go with the rags". Sarah rolled her eyes, as soon as she pulled on her boots she grabbed Jareth and bolted out the door.
The club was ten minutes away and when they arrived there was a huge line of people waiting outside "well I see she hasn't lost her ability to draw a crowd". She approached the bouncer at the door and after a few minutes of persuasion she got her and Jareth inside which in turn erupted an angry response from the waiting people.
The music was booming as they walked down the corridor to the main hall Jareth almost had to plug his ears, Sarah looked at him and chuckled as she pulled him towards the stage.
"Prey tell me what is so special about this girl Sarah you seem very excited too "
Sarah shrugged "I don't know when we were in college she was a music major and I was a drama major and I can't sing worth a damn, so I guess her voice is just a fascination to me and everyone else judging by this crowd she has done allot of internet and T.V stuff as well".
The music began to die down and Jareth pulled Sarah close to him and whispered gently in her ear "you are my fascination and you always will be my love" he slid his hand down her tight trousers, as he gently glided over her sex she let out a small whimper and grabbed his hand before he could go any further.
"Keep talking like that and I'll have you begging for mercy on this floor I front of all these people" Jareth chuckled as he pulled his hand out and brought his fingers to his lips tasting the sweet juices of his lover "be careful what you wish for precious". As the lights went dim a flamboyantly dressed man walked onto the stage.
Jareth compared his appearance to the fools who used to entertain him before he found out how to use Sarah's TV.
"Ladies and gentlemen and men who act like women welcome to Dynasty. Tonight, we have a very special treat for you for one night only all the way from London performing the newest mix from D.J Mike Z, the queen of the club scene, the mistress of dance Miss Alicia Grey!".
The crowd cheered and screamed, and Jareth had to plug his ears because Sarah was screaming to. A slow beat began playing as Jareth looked up he saw a woman standing in the middle of the stage wearing a ripped light blue dress and black mini skirt with high heeled boots slowly bumping to the beat
"Oh it's so hot and I need some air, and boy don't stop cuz I'm half way there". The crowd began slowly dancing so did Sarah with her hands in the air.
"Well Alicia not so ugly after all in fact quite beautiful I almost feel bad for my prejudgements"
"The music continued and so did her singing and Jareth was mesmerised by her watching her every movement.
"Oh, this is way beyond a physical, tonight my senses don't make sense at all" as she drew closer to the edge of the stage she looked right at him and the beat changed. "I don't believe in fairy tales I don't believe in fairy tales, but I believe in you and me, take me to wonderland "
When the music stopped there, she was knelt on the middle of the stage the whole crowd cheered Jareth not wanting to be a part of the crowed merely stood there clapping with a grin on his face.
Sarah turned to him "my god that was awesome she totally blew me away",
Jareth shrugged "it wasn't entirely unpleasant"
Sarah nudged him "c'mon let's go backstage and see her".
Backstage Alicia was waiting for them and pulled Sarah into a jumping hug "I'm so happy you came what you think?".
"What do I think? I think I need to change my panties that's what I think". They both laughed, and Alicia turned her attention to Jareth "oh my sincerest apologies who is this?"
Sarah pulled Jareth who had been standing back in the shadows "ahem my name is Jareth I am Sarah's...companion how do you do".
Alicia composed herself "ah a fellow Englishman how refreshing lovely too meet you I am Alicia Grey but of course you already knew that" She curtseyed and smiled, her bright blue eyes sparkling in the light.
Sarah had to close his mouth, "he's not much of a talker around pretty girls".
Alicia chuckled "well I don't know about you two but I am sweaty and exhausted I think I'll head home"
Sarah sniffed her top "me too I only came to see you anyway this place sucks, c'mon we'll go home together".
By the time they got home Alicia didn't make it to the bed, she was passed out on the couch. "Awwww so sweet just like when we were in college, go get her a blanket from the cupboard would you I need to use the bathroom".
Jareth nodded and retrieved a thick blanket, as he laid it across the sleeping woman he got the scent of something unusual, aside from her sweat she smelled...divine "she smells so sweet like fresh flowers, how can a woman like this be a...I mean she must have men falling all over her" Jareth stood there staring at her for a few moments before going to Sarah's bedroom he still had some bad news to tell her but it could wait till the morning.
The next morning Jareth awoke to the sweet smell of juicy bacon and sweet honey "mmmmmm Sarah must be cooking breakfast", when he opened his eyes he saw a sleeping Sarah lying next to him lightly snoring "oh yes that woman is staying here perhaps I shall go and say hello".
He gave his sleeping angel a kiss on the forehead and off he went to find his prey. As he approached the kitchen he heard her soft voice echo through the living room, when he got closer he saw her petit figure flipping pancakes and wearing one of his shirts which barely covered the tops of her pale legs "um...ahem?
She abruptly stopped singing and turned around and almost tipped the pan off the flames "oh my goodness you startled me he he, how long have you been standing there?"
Jareth went into cool king mode trying to seem in control "oh just long enough to hear that darling voice and see you embrace my style of fashion"
She look down at herself and awkwardly chuckled as she pressed her legs together "oh um sorry I just saw this lying around and I...I haven't unpacked yet...and it's...it's very lovely..."
Jareth raised a hand to silence her and strode over to the kitchen table "don't fret my dear it's perfectly alright you're not the first woman I have seen like this and in this world I highly doubt you'll be the last"
Alicia threw a confused look his way "this world? What are you from mars or something, how much did you drink last night?"
Suddenly realizing his mistake he was about to say something witty until she presented him with food then all his thoughts were gone"this looks delicious might I trouble you for some more?"
She chuckled "of course you can darling we can't have those muscles going flat can we"
He grabbed a huge fork full of eggs and bacon and shoved it into his mouth with no regard for manners "prey tell me where you learned to cook such tasty food?" He licked his lips eyeing his food like a dope fiend.
"Well I guess I just taught myself like everything else I don't really have a family so I didn't have much of a choice" she answered very nonchalantly causing Jareth to pause "surely you must have some family no one is born of thin air".
She shrugged "meh my mother is back in England and she never cared much for me when we were together she tried to dump me on social services more than once, I'm happy as I am and Sarah is like my sister so what more do I want really"
Jareth smiled at her innocence but admired her honesty and independence "well I certainly envy your optimism and abilities if I could cook like this I would have no need for that goblin..." Jareth stopped and so did Alicia giving him a puzzled look "goblin faced chef of mine he he" he gave a halfhearted smile "what on earth is wrong with me how can I be nervous I'm just talking to a woman"
Alicia broke out laughing "that's mean but very funny" Jareth shovelled the food into his mouth to avoid speaking and in moments the plate was clean leaving a stunned Alicia watching in sheer amazement "well you sure can put it away I'll give you that, you'll get serious indigestion if you carry on like that, oh hey Sarah!"
Sarah stood in the door way scratching her head yawning wearing a bra and shorts Jareth stood up and pinned her to the door frame claiming her lips in a passionate kiss "oh god, I'm going to have a shower you two...have...fun?"
Alicia made a gagging motion as she walked past and Sarah raised her middle finger to her "mmmmmm you taste like a good breakfast has Ali been playing mother again?" Jareth nuzzled her neck "it appears as though she has her uses perhaps her stay won't be so unbearable but if she keeps wearing my shirts like that..."
Sarah shoved him before he could finish "you keep talking like that and you'll find your balls on my plate for breakfast, she's a kid, a sexy kid, but still a kid I won't have you corrupting her"
Jareth made an over dramatic shocked face "well I never, how could you suggest I would do such a thing" 'from what I have seen of her she is hardly a child far from it In fact' Sarah gave him a "really" look, she was used to his humour but she still felt a little jealous from time to time.
Sometime later
They were cuddled on the sofa watching t.v when a strong sensation came over Jareth, Hugo was calling him "I'm afraid I have to leave for a little while my love I won't be gone too long".
Sarah looked at the clock then looked back at him "leave? It's almost midnight where do you have to go".
Jareth slipped out her arms and grabbed his cloak "there is some business I must attend to in my kingdom my prolonged absences has caused something of a disruption in the routine" Sarah huffed, she hated when Jareth went away even more so when he didn't tell her why.
"Alright but when you get back I want to hear all about it no matter how much you think it won't interest me, and give my love to Hoggle". Jareth didn't have the heart to tell her that Hoggle had died the previous month, he had eaten one of Jareth's enchanted fruits and had a fatal allergic reaction, things had changed allot and not all changes were for the better, in truth Jareth's refusal to take a wife had thrown the underground into chaos.
"I will my love, do try to stay out of trouble while I'm away"
Sarah laughed "with Ali here I can't make any promises but I'll try and keep the arrests to a minimum". He laughed and pulled her into a tight hug still dreading telling her the truth.