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After they had finished eating Jareth stood and walked round behind Sarah's high backed chair pulling it out and allowing her to rise. Jareth then offered his hand to Sarah.
"Dance with me!"
"I….I", the deserts had more effect on Sarah than she had suspected before; her mind was a little hazy, much like the peach incident.
Jareth took her hand and guided it to his lips and with a small amount of force pulled her onto the floor with him. "Jareth I…" "Shh the food takes a little bit of getting used to for a human your senses with just be adapting to the change don't talk! Just dance with me my dear.
Jareth whirled her around the floor leading her in a slow waltz just enjoying the feeling of having her there with him and not fighting with him for once, the food wasn't poisoned as he had done the last time they danced like this but the fae food was still affecting her. Everything she had eaten previously had been an adapted take on human food hence the lack of reaction. Fae food plays with human senses the first time its taken overwhelming the taste buds and pathways to the brain leaving the individual in a relaxed state but well aware of what is happening around them.
"Sarah I want you to come with me to a ball in two weeks time as my partner and guest, don't worry about anything I will sort out all the technicalities. You will dance with me like this again and we will have a good time." The last part of the speech was said more for Jareth's own thoughts. "You don't really have a choice in the matter but I thought it would be nice to let you know and for you to be happy with it. I would much rather have a comfortable evening with you my dear than have you resenting me all evening. Now my dear I think we should maybe let you get some fresh air as I think we may need to clear your senses a little."
Sarah in her relaxed state was not fighting against Jareth and was letting him lead her around the room listening to him when he spoke but not really in any state to give coherent answers. She was too content to be lead and listen to everything that he was saying. Jareth had led her towards the large double doors of the balcony adjoining the dinning room. Like most of the building these doors were ornately decorated and could have you staring at them for hours just admiring their delicate and beautiful designs. One a count of three Jareth opened the large doors and allowed the cool air to float over Sarah's senses. As soon as the cool current hit Sarah's senses gone was the immense feeling of relaxation and in its place was a very, very embarrassed and slightly angry woman.
"Why didn't you warn me about what would happen when I ate fae food before you gave it to me? Ohhh no I let you feed me and oh, I have to go." Sarah turned tail and fled the room leaving a very amused and content Jareth; he had been expecting an outburst of anger not embarrassment from his Sarah. This was definitely a turn for the books it seems that Sarah may have some more surprises in store for him. This could turn out to be an interesting time for both of them; he was looking forward to trying to figure her out a little better and teaching her about their ways.
Sarah on the other hand was deeply mortified. "How could I have been so stupid? I let him Dance with me, it felt good though, what? Wait no that's not right I cant think that he's the bad guy he wont let me go home. The question is do I really want to? Wooah Sarah come on your not thinking straight here remember you can't stay you'll only get hurt."
"Sarah, my dear Sarah I never pictured you as the sort to have arguments with yourself, and what pray tell is going to hurt you my dear?" Jareth asked as he casually leaned against the wall opposite to where Sarah had stopped running to have this argument with herself. If she hadn't been completely embarrassed before she was now. The blood that had drained from her face from the fright he gave her by just turning up on the wall beside her was coming back full force as a deep red colour that settled around her cheeks. She made to run but was blocked by Jareth moving in front of her.
"Now my dear, don't run off like that again! I want to talk to you."
" Don't call me that" Sarah backed up and tried to run the other way but Jareth again thwarted her attempts by just materialising in front of her, catching her in his arms as she almost tripped over her own feet.
"Now my dear, we will talk."
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