Disclaimer: don't own anything familiar. I do own Adelay though.
Jareth flew back to the castle as fast as his wings would carry him. He couldn't wait to see her again. His Sarah. His only love. Instead of flying directly into the throne room where he knew she was waiting him, he instead flew to his chamber. He wanted to change (Vanity being a weak point in his character but who could blame him really) he wanted to look his best before appearing before the woman he adored.
After changing he headed to the throne room. Upon his arrival he noticed two things one) that all the goblins were surrounding his throne and two) the figure sitting in the throne was none other than His Sarah. He walked into the room and up to the throne only to notice that the love of his life was sound asleep.
Sarah, having had to listen to all the reasons why she shouldn't be sitting in the throne, had fallen asleep in said throne. The goblins having noticed this stood there just staring. When they heard his footsteps coming into the room a few turned in fearful hesitation.
"Yer Majesty we did try to stop her we did" they all started when he silenced them all with a look. He then walked up to the throne and picked the sleeping woman up in his arms and left the room as the Goblins all looked on in silence and awe.
Jareth carried her to the Queens Chamber which he himself had prepared for her arrival, and placed her gently on the bed, all without disturbing her rest. He gently tucked her in and tucked a stray hair behind her ear before bending down and placing a tender kiss to her forehead. Then he left allowing her to sleep. Grinning as he walked to his chamber, 'She's gonna need it' he couldn't help but let the thought surface.
The following morning Sarah woke to a bed she realized was not her's. Looking around she found herself in what looked like a Castle Chamber of old and then remembered what she had been through the day before and laid back and smiled. She would have to thank Toby for all his help one day that is if Jareth had not erased his memory that is. At the kings name she almost jumped out of the bed to go in search of him but thought better of it. Then another thought struck her how had she gotten here last thing she remembered was falling asleep in the throne room while listening to the goblins arguing about her sitting in the kings throne. Smiling she knew that he had brought her here.
Jareth knew the moment she awoke and appeared in the room but kept himself from her view just so he could watch her unbidden until he chose to reveal himself to her or if she called for him which ever came first.
"Well, Sarah you cannot stay in bed all day time to get up and find him" she told herself as she slid out of bed. It was then that she noticed him and she grinned, "Good Morning Jareth"
He was startled out of his fantasy at her softly spoken words and he quickly replied, "Good morning Sarah I trust you slept well"
She smiled and nodded. "Well, I....." he began then tried again, "Would you like to see the Gardens?" it was the first thing he could think of at the moment so caught up in her presence to think clearly.
'I would love too Jareth , but first off don't you think i need to change?" she asked indicating her attire.
He could have smacked himself but replied , "Of course you will find everything you require in the wardrobe there" he pointed to the wall across from the bed where the huge Wardrobe stood. "I shall send you your maid to help you." with that he bowed and left the room before he did something he would regret.
'Well, that was strange' she thought then turned to see a small girl walk in. "May I help you?" she asked the girl.
"His Majesty has asked that I attend you Lady Sarah."
"OH. And what is your name?"
"My name is Adelay and I know you are wondering what I am." the girl said then continued "I am a fairy my family has served the Goblin Kingdom for hundreds of years. I was honored to be chosen to be your personal maid."
Sarah smiled and said, "It is a lovely name and you are welcome. Well I had better not make him wait too long. I just don't know what dress to wear they are all so lovely."
"The green one My Lady, it will bring out the color of your eyes" Adelay said timidly
Thank you Adelay the green one it is."
She was dressed and ready to go when Adelay took her hand and showed her to the Kings Study, where she knocked politely. "Enter" came the kings voice from the other side
Adelay led her into the room and then left after curtsying to her king. "Ah, Sarah you look breathtaking"
"Thank you"
"Are you ready my dear?"
"Yes" Sarah answered as she took the kings arm and he led them out of the castle and to the gardens. A place Sarah would never have known existed. It was simply beautiful. "Oh Jareth... this place is so.....so....." she was at a loss for words, so captivated by the sight before her.
"This is my sanctuary. A place to get away from the babbling of the goblins and the rest of the Labyrinth's inhabitants for a while."
'I can see why... this place is so peaceful" She said looking up at him smiling.
"Jareth" "Sarah" they said at the same time
'You first" Sarah told him
"No, ladies first" he returned
"Oh alright, "she began as she turned and walked away from him to the fountain that graced the center of the garden. "Jareth, I wanted to say that I am sorry for what happened three years ago, but you have to understand i couldn't let Toby pay for my mistake. When you said those things at the end I almost stopped you to ask you to take me instead. However I knew i was too young and I wasn't sure if you really would have taken me in his stead anyway. I didn't know that you really did love me then, it wasn't until I was alone and thinking about everything that happened that I realized that you did love me and I have beaten myself up about this because Ii know that what I did hurt you and that is something I shall never forgive myself for it. What I want to know now is can forgive me?" she stopped to see what his reaction to her confession would be.
He stood there listening to her and then when she was finished. He had hoped that she would confess her feelings to him that she would say that she loved him and wanted to stay with him but she hadn't. Instead she had asked for his forgiveness. He walked over to where she was standing and took her into his arms, "Sarah I forgave you shortly after you were sent home. I knew that what I had offered you then was not something you could accept and i should have waited but I wanted you with me then and I still do. I love you. I have from them moment I first saw you and I will til the day I die. The day you called on me to take your brother I was elated not because I would have to force to give you a choice between your brother or your dreams but because I would finally get to see you in person. You know that there could have been worse dangers in the Labyrinth don't you?" he stopped and she nodded he then continued, "I couldn't bear to see you hurt and so I sent you three of my most trusted employees to help and at the same time hinder you, for I didn't take into account your resourcefulness nor your stubbornness. But I will say that Everything I said to you throughout your journey was true. Every word." he stopped and then in the correct fashion he knelt before her and asked again, "Sarah again I lay my heart at your feet and ask you to Fear me, Love me, Do as I say, and I will be your slave." he waited with baited breath for her answer.
She now realizing what those words really meant now smiled and answered, "Jareth, three years ago you asked me this same question and I refused you to save my brother now three years later you are asking again and I now understand what you are asking of me so my answer is this. You ask me to fear you and a part of me does but it is not you I fear my king it is the power you hold over my heart that I fear. You then ask me to love you well I do I think I always have and I know I always will. You then ask that I do as you say. As your subject I can do this for you will be my king but I cannot promise to always obey you; after all I am stubborn and willful; but I will try too but that is all i can promise. then as for you being my slave well I have a feeling that you have been for a very long time but I do not want a slave Jareth I want a willing Partner and Equal. So yes I will fear you Yes I will Love You Yes I will try to do as you say."
Jareth couldn't believe it she had said yes she would stay the Prophesy had been right!!! He jumped up and pulled her into an embrace kissing her passionately.
