I don't know what I'm doing anymore, but things keep popping into my head. There was this crazy plot that was suppose to play itself out, but I don't know if I have time to lay it all out. We'll see.
Sarah savored the flavor of cotton candy melting warmly on her tongue. She giggled at the tender memories it brought. Childhoods shared with her brother, her father, and Karen filled her mind as her step lightened. She turned to the man next to her. He had obviously seen the change in her mood.
"What ingredient does that dessert possess for such a beautiful reaction?"
She smiled at him baffled, "Have you never had cotton candy?"
He looked at the scenery around them. After discovering that she liked amusement parks and fairs, he had one of his smarter goblins learn what, where and when these events were held. He decided a fair would be more to his liking. It had more of a fantasy feeling to it.
"I do not believe I have."
She smiled excitedly and took a chunk of the candy fabric between two fingers. She turned to him, "Open." He watched her, contemplating something. She hoped he wouldn't take this feeding thing in a different direction but he opened his mouth obediently. She plopped it in. She watched him eagerly.
He cocked an eyebrow, "Not bad at all, love."
She smiled even more brilliantly if possible. They continued their walk towards the carousal. Again, she couldn't believe she was hanging out with the king. She didn't have the heart to call it a date like he did since she still felt attached to Aaron. But, she liked the distraction. Plus, she enjoyed learning about Jareth's world and life. It was beyond her imagination.
They stopped at the end of the line. It was nightfall, so the rides glowed in lights. She leaned against a railing, "So what do you do for fun in the ever so thrilling underground?"
He studied her with thoughtful, aged eyes. "I've lived several lives underground…I've done many things. Perhaps I should like doing the extraordinary things in life, the exhilarating adventures through dangers untold." He slyly smirked at her, earning himself her rosy cheeks. "However, it seems that those things never compare to the simple things of daily life. After all the toil and trouble, I just want to go home and take a dip in the lake, nude of course" Her eyes snapped up as he pretended to be interested at the balloon maker across from them. "A ride on my prized steed. Flying across my lands."
"Wow, if those were the simple things in my life I would have no complaints."
He grinned taking her hand into his own, "I believe I've already made you that offer, Sarah."
She stared at her limp hand in his firm grip. He walked her to the front of the line where they were able to climb up to the carousel. It was extravagantly decorated with golds and reds. Yellow lights added to the dreamy glow surrounding them. She walked around before she chose a white horse with lavish gold ribbons and flowers swirling over its body. Jareth took the rooster next to hers. It was funny at first but as he sat sideways with legs crossed, facing her, it seemed fitting. It stood taller than her horse. Its yellow eyes seemed to look down on her with smugness; lips slightly curled in arrogance. Its feathers were a mixture of brown, royal blues, and lush greens. Its saddle was befitting of any king.
"So do you come up to Aboveground often?" She thought for a second, "And for what?"
He slyly grinned. She quickly added, "Other than be a creep stalker and taking children."
He lightly laughed, "I'm sorry to inform you that the world doesn't revolve around you my dear. I have business with several institutions Aboveground that I have to attend to every now and again."
She continued to question him as she watched the attendant check everything was in order. Some teenagers were obviously having fun giving the young woman a headache. "Are these people, people or like magical beings that live here?" She snapped her head towards him as she realized the implications of this, "Don't tell me I really saw a mermaid when I was 6?"
He chuckled with marveling eyes. "You've seen a mermaid? I dare say that is a rare sight I scarcely get a chance to see myself. They are o' so wary of land dwellers." Her eyes widened. "Of course the fantastical lives Aboveground my dear Sarah. It can never be contained to one realm. It surpasses the limits of reality."
She couldn't hold in the huge smile that was forming on her lips. "Wow."
"Other than that, Aboveground does have its own appealing aspects that are to my liking."
The ride started. "Like what?"
He crossed his arms and leaned on the rooster's pole. "I have a passion for music."
She didn't try to hold in her smile this time. "Yea, I remember something like that."
"Although the human mind can be very limited, they are capable of some remarkable accomplishments—music being one of them. I can listen to human symphonies for days on end. There is something so transient in it all yet eternal. You humans can be so simple, yet aggravatingly complicated."
Sarah rested her head on her own pole as she watched him. "So I'm guessing Bach and Beethoven are in your top 10, but do you listen to modern music? And I mean, like…" The thought of Jareth dancing to Akon seemed to cause a short circuit in her brain, but she continued, "Hip-hop, alternative rock or punk…metal maybe?"
"What do you think?"
"I'm thinking classic rock." She pondered a moment, "The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, maybe David Bowie." Her head snapped to attention as she studied his face. "Hey…"
"You're quite right, love. But I have acquired a taste for the recent inundation of mainstream music."
"Like what?"
"Coldplay is interesting."
She raised a hand to her heart, "Oh my God, I love Coldplay!"
His acted surprised, "Really? What a coincidence."
She cocked an eyebrow in annoyance, "You're a jerk. You probably never listened to them at all." She turned her head to watch the crowds swirl around. She didn't look at him for a second, when suddenly the carousel music slowed into a familiar tune.
She turned in astonishment.
He was standing next to her, a hand cradling the back of her head. She couldn't tear her eyes away from his.
Look at the stars,
Look how they shine for you,
And everything you do,
Yeah they were all yellow,
I came along
I wrote a song for you
And all the things you do
And it was called yellow
So then I took my turn
Oh all the things I've done
And it was all yellow
Your skin
Oh yeah your skin and bones
Turn into something beautiful
D'you know you know I love you so
You know I love you so
I swam across
I jumped across for you
Oh all the things you do
Cause you were all yellow
I drew a line
I drew a line for you
Oh what a thing to do
And it was all yellow
Your skin
Oh yeah your skin and bones
Turn into something beautiful
D'you know for you i bleed myself dry
For you I bleed myself dry
Its true look how they shine for you
look how they shine for you
look how they shine for you
look how they shine for you
look how they shine for you
look how they shine
look at the stars look how they shine for you
The ride ended with Sarah in Jareth's arms. They stood there for what seemed forever.
