"Sarah, Sarah we're here." Jareth gently nudged her flushed cheek, as it was snowing outside of their black carriage.
"We're there already?" the young girl took the king's hand. "Oh my God, this is where your sister lives?" Sarah asked, in amazement to the castle that stood before her. It stood to what looked a hundred feet tall with ivy crawling up the well aged stonewalls. High arches were at every window, it looked to be made from the design of a castle in the gothic style.
"Yes, my dear it is my sister's home, Castle Brónach." Jareth grabbed Sarah's hand and gave it a light squeeze. "It means sorrow."
"In what language?" She asked, as they walked handed in up the mountain of stairs.
"It comes from Irish Gaelic, our father had it named after he took a holiday above ground." Jareth smiled then and look away from Sarah, "It was just after my mother had died, my father said he needed to get away from it all, everything that reminded him of her. So, he went to your Ireland and fell in love with the country."
"I'm sorry to hear of your mother. I didn't know." Sarah went for his hand, which had slipped away, but stopped when hearing someone's voice.
"Oh Jareth, darling!" came a high-pitched voice.
The couple turned and there Sarah saw who she only assumed was her competition.
"Stella, my dear how are you?" the Goblin King greeted the girl. However, Sarah stood and judged. Stella wore a bright green gown, that hung off her shoulders, did not stand out as much as her red hair, which dropped down in ringlets. She was tall and thin, as in lean, had blue-green eyes and ivory skin, which made her seem porcelain like a doll. To Sarah she seemed tolerable, until…
"And you must be his servant?" Stella turned and asked Sarah. "Oh Jareth I want to see the girl I have to fight over you with." The girl clapped her hands and giggled to what she was about to say, "I bet she is hideous. Oh, can you imagine?"
"Actually, I think that she is very beautiful…for a human." a warm voice came for behind Stella. "Don't you think so brother?" There on the steps of the castle stood, Queen Mina of Castle Brónach.
"Of course I do, my dear sister." Jareth smirked, "By the way when are you due?" Sarah stood puzzled until the Queen came into full view. She was indeed pregnant, and looked as if she were to deliver at any moment. However, besides her present state, Mina looked nothing like her brother. Dark wavy hair, that tumbled down her back, violet eyes laced with black lashes, and beautiful olive skin, which made her and Jareth look as night and day.
"Not for many weeks so do not think I will rain on your parade of woman seeking." Mina gingerly hugged the Goblin King.
"And here I thought you would like nothing better." Jareth gave his sister a light peck on the cheek. "Though I suppose I could make some use of my time here and help you pick a name for your third child."
Mina playfully hit her brother then turned to Sarah, "So you are the one Jareth wrote to me about, and then ask for descriptions of our dear Stella."
Sarah did not know if she should laugh, but gave a smile, "Yes, that is me, I just hope he told you good things."
"Nothing, but the poetic non sense of how lovely you are, however, I can tell from just meeting you that you are indeed a wonderful person." Mina smiled. "Well enough of this, we should go inside and have hot tea. After that I will show you two to your rooms."
Stella quickly grabbed Jareth arm looping it through hers, "Would you like to walk with me?"
"Of course, my dear." Jareth smiled, and they walked in front of the shocked young girl and the Queen.
Out of hearing distance, Queen Mina spoke, "Well I guess we know her plan of action."
Sarah laughed then started for her trunk.
"Oh miss let me get it for ya." Angie hopped off the carriage and took hold of the black case.
"My goodness, I did not know you were still taking care of my brother, Angie." Mina began to walk towards the castle leading Sarah.
"Oh yes my lady, and his is still a pig as always." The trio laughed as they went into Mina's home.
As they all settled down for tea in one of the many sitting rooms, Sarah soon realized the full extent of Stella plan.
"Oh Jareth you really must tell us all about your trip here." Stella asked, with one hand playing with her diamond neck and the other in the king's lap.
As the Goblin King spoke, Sarah soon caught the little brat's paw inching inward, however she also noticed that Jareth did nothing to stop her.
"Excuse me, I'm sorry, but I couldn't stay up a minute longer." the young girl stood abruptly. "I has been a wonderful time, but I think I need some sleep."
"Oh of course how wise of you to think like that Sarah." The Queen stood as well, "I can't stay up all night like I used to. I will have Angie show you two to your rooms.
It was then that Stella chimed in, "I could perhaps show the king to his room."
"That is a lovely thought, but I think my brother knows where his room is in my house. Besides, I think that your room is on the west wing the opposites of the Goblin King. I would perhaps like it better if you would join me in my walk to our rooms." The Queen smiled and left the sitting room with a disappointed Stella trailing behind.
"Well my dear Sarah, shall we?" Jareth held out his arm; however, Sarah walked right by without as much as a glance in his direction.
"This way Sarah," Angie led them out the door.
"No, Angie, stop. I will take Sarah to her room. You may go to your quarters." The King walked up to the young girl and took her arm, only to pull her rather than guide her to her room.
Once the door was closed, did Sarah pull away from him, "Sarah what is the matter with you?" Jareth tried to step close to her, but she countered his steps.
"Do you like her?" the young girl choked out.
Jareth came up to Sarah and grabbed each arm, forcing her to look into those duel eyes, "Sarah… this how it is suppose to be. I told you this would happen, that something that she did to me would make you up set. Nevertheless, you have to understand they don't know about us. They think that you are just another girl, who is seeking a husband."
"Just answer the question." her voice shook this time.
"Sarah, I have to show some interest in the girl." Jareth then let go of Sarah.
"This was a bad idea." Sarah sat on the powder blue canopy bed in her room, which she had just notice was that color. She had been so up set that she did not even look at the room.
"Sarah," Jareth's voice had brought her back to their conversation, "I will always be with you. You don't have to worry about losing me." The king sat next to Sarah on the bed. "Now, sleep and I will wake you in the morning." With that, he pulled her in for a long kiss goodnight, and struggled to leave. However, did once he finally made Sarah at least smile when he left.
A/N: I am so sorry for not up dating sooner, but I have been busy, plus I didn't have any ideas for the next chapter, that is why this one is so crapper. IM SORRY! but please review and tell me something you want to happen… anything! Thx!