Hello everyone, here is chapter four. I wanted to say Thank you for all the great reviews that I received, I hope everyone will continue to enjoy this story.
Chapter four:
Sarah was running late, she didn't expect to have to stay over. When she left the orphanage, the traffic was absolutely horrible. She didn't make it back home until almost nine thirty pm.
Sarah felt awful, she felt like she had lied to the Goblin King. It was eating at her, she didn't mean to lie to him.
Going straight to her bedroom, sitting down at her mirror, looking into it. She noticed a new box, laying on her bed. 'That box wasn't there this morning, was it? No I would have remembered that.'
Walking over to her bed she carefully looked the box over, she saw that it had a capital S upon it. The box itself was beautiful; It had a cushioned outside, it almost felt like velvet but she wasn't sure, it had a violet kind of color to it. The box looked like it was made just for her. It looked harmless, she knew that nothing was as it seemed but she also knew her friends wouldn't send her something harmful.
Opening it she saw a letter, with the Goblin King's symbol. Breaking the symbol she began to read:
Dear Sarah,
Thank you for allowing me to come and see you. It gladness me greatly, I cannot wait to see you again.
I completely understand about your work, so I have no problem waiting till then to hear from you.
I do hope that you enjoy the new box I sent along with this letter. It's a magical box that will allow you to send letters straight to me. When you are finished writing your letter, just place it in the box and it will send it to me.
I have the same box as yours, only with a little different style. I made yours to resemble you and hopefully it does, I pictured in my head what you may like and this is what I came up with. If by any chance this does not please you, tell me and I shall take it back and fix it.
~Jareth
Sarah smiled when she finished reading the letter, she went back to her mirror and took a seat. Looking at herself she saw that her hair was a mess, quickly taking a brush, she made it look presentable once more.
Looking over at the clock she saw that it was nearly ten o clock. 'Well here goes nothing, I hope he isn't too upset' she thought to herself nervously, just before calling out. "Jareth"
Within seconds the Goblin King was in front of her.
Jareth was surprised when he laid eyes on her. Sarah had become even more beautiful than he remembered. Whenever he would steal a glance at her through one of his crystals, never could he see her this close or this clear.
When Sarah saw Jareth again, she was not surprised. He looked exactly the same as he did five years ago.
"I was starting to think you weren't going to call." Jareth plainly stated, in his usual Goblin King tone.
Sarah sighed "I'm sorry Jareth, I had to stay over at work and then the traffic was horrible. I didn't expect it and I am sorry. I know you probably feel like I lied to you, but I didn't mean to." She replied very apologetically.
Jareth was caught off guard by her response, that was something he didn't expect. 'So she really did want to talk with me again' the thought made him happy.
"It's quite alright Sarah, being the Goblin King, I understand. I often find myself in those situations." He replied kindly to her.
Sarah smiled and replied "Thank you"
Jareth simply nodded.
"Okay so what would you like to talk about?" Sarah asked him, curiously.
"Really Sarah, is it that hard to think of a conversation to have with me?" Jareth asked her just as curiously.
Sarah nodded in response, then said "Well actually yes it is Jareth. It's been five years since I last saw you and that was when I ran your labyrinth, with you trying to distract me.I don't know what to say, I'm almost speechless" she explained.
He couldn't help but chuckle at that "I can understand that Sarah, How about we keep this conversation simple? Ask questions?" Jareth suggested.
"Sure I like that idea, would you like to go first or me?"
"Well since you are unsure on what to say, I'll go first and make it easier for you. What have you been up to these past five years?" He was very curious on that, he couldn't tell much through his crystals so it was an honest question.
"Okay well I graduated High school, and after that I started working for an old friend of my mothers. She passed away last year and handed me the business. So now I take care of my children." Sarah said like it was nothing.
For a second Jareth had a pained expression on his face, he couldn't allow Sarah to see that it hurt him. His heart was shooting pain through him, even though he hid it on his face that still didn't hide what he was feeling inside.
"That must mean your married now, whom might I ask is the lucky guy?" Jareth asked still trying to hide his pain.
Sarah had a confused expression on her face, then it hit her and her eyes grew wide. "Oh you think that I meant that I really had children." She said just before giving a sweet smile, "No Jareth I am not married and I do not have children of my own. I own an orphanage and I take care of the unwanted children here. Until a couple or a single person adopts one. Although until they are adopted out I call them my children. It makes them feel loved and special, like they have someone who wants them."
Jareth's hope fired up once more and the pain slowly eased. "Ah, maybe that is why I haven't received much business in that department."
Sarah began to felt bad, "I'm sorry, I never meant to take anything away from you."
He smirked "I know Sarah." Jareth was actually quite interested and wanted to know more. "How many children do you care for?"
"All together I take care of seventy children. All different ages."
Jareth was surprised to hear that. "I will be honest and say that I am indeed surprised to hear that. Wouldn't people there want to adopt them?"
Shaking her head lightly she replied "Sadly no, Most people want to have their own children and the others just don't see a child that they are willing to care for. I only keep receiving more and more."
"That's a shame" Jareth stated.
Nodding Sarah replied "That's true, but sadly enough that's how life is. I'm just happy that I can give these children a place. If I get any more, I'm going to need to find a new building to hold them all."
"Life can be tough in the Underground as well as yours can be in the Aboveground. When it comes to children here, most Fae have a hard time having children of their own and some can't at all. So adoption is very popular here, when I receive an unwanted child and the runner fails or there isn't one. I adopt the child out."
Jareth just stared at her for a moment while thinking. He smirked "Fae love it when there are children available to adopt. That way they can start their own families."
Sarah caught on to Jareth's hint, "Is there anyone wanting to adopt now?"
Jareth smiled "As a matter of fact there is."
"Would they come Aboveground?"
"I do believe so, if not, could the children come Underground?"
"Yes but how would I get them down there? Without wishing them away?" She didn't know of any other way so she was naturally curious.
"I can come up there and take you with the children. Simple really." Jareth stated.
Sarah thought about it for a minute, "No tricks?" She asked while narrowing her eyes.
Jareth chuckled once more, "No Sarah, no tricks. I swear it."
"Good" she replied with a nod, "So I have a question for you. Why after five years do you want to talk to me? To be honest I thought you hated me."
Jareth didn't know what to say, he didn't know how to explain or even where to start.
"Sarah...that's a conversation that should be saved"
Now Sarah was really confused, she didn't understand why he would want to save that question. So she asked "Why? It's just a simple question."
Jareth was becoming nervous and it was only getting worse by the minute. "Sarah...please not now" The King nearly begged without trying to show it.
'Why am I, Jareth the Goblin King , having such a hard time with her?' He thought to himself
Sarah could see how uncomfortable this was making him feel. Her stubbornness was getting the best of her and she wanted to know, but she tried her best to fight it back. She didn't like seeing Jareth like this so she pushed that side of her away and calmly replied "Okay Jareth, I will ask again another time."
Jareth smiled and replied "Thank you."
She nodded "No problem, it's getting late now it's almost midnight. I need to get sleep for work tomorrow."
"Alright then Sarah, good night"
"Good night"
There's chapter four :) Please review and let me know what you thought.
