Sarah's POV
Sarah sighed. Lilly wouldn't do anything for herself. All Lilly would do is talk. A lot. So far, Lilly had managed to follow Sarah, talk her way out of the Jungle, talk Sir Dydimus across the bridge, and she had talked to the Warning Stones for an hour. Luckily, Sarah had managed to get them across the really dangerous parts, and out of the oubliette and she had made Lilly remember the lines, and repeat them back to her.
"Now, Lilly, pretend I'm the Goblin King-"
"Give back the child. Through dangers untold-"
"Look what I'm offering you Lilly! Your Dreams!"
"And hardships unnumbered I have fought my way here, to the castle beyond the goblin city-"
"Please, Lilly! Listen me, Obey me, Do as I say and I shall be your slave Forever!"
"For my will is as strong, and my kingdom is as great."
"Lilly! Stop!"
"You have no power over me."
"That's it."
Lilly sighed. "I don't think I'll forget, Sarah." then she grinned. "You should try hooking up with Jareth for Valentine's Day."
"I doubt he knows what it is."
"A foreigner, huh?"
"That's one way to put it."
Lilly cocked her head. "Hey, what did you wish away?"
"Well, I was having a really scary night, and, I got totally freaked out and thought this statue was watching me, and…yeah." Sarah hung her head.
Lilly broke out laughing. "I've had that feeling sometimes. Must have been a really bad night." Lilly paused to think. "Hey, you know what's so weird?"
"No?" Sarah replied, internally thinking, "You?"
"The name in the book is Jareth, just like that guy you are crushing on."
"Huh."
"And you called-wait, I'm figuring something out!" Lilly smiled triumphantly, "You're in love with the goblin King!"
Sarah blushed bright red. "And?"
"And he's staying at your place? What? Is the castle being renovated?"
"You ever tried to rule a bunch of Goblins?"
"Have you?"
"I've been around them often enough."
"So?"
"They're impossible! One drinks gasoline!"
"Ugh. But you like their king."
"And, sadly, I like the goblins too."
"Uh-huh. You make them sound awful!"
Sarah grinned ruefully. "They are, but they kind of grow on a person."
Lilly looked doubtful. "I suppose. Have you tried telling him you like him? He might like you back."
"Why would he? He's a King-"
"And you look like a Princess!"
Sarah bit her lip as they entered the city. Could he like me?
Jareth's POV
She does look like a princess.
No, Jareth.
What? Jareth thought innocently.
There is no way you are going to do what you are thinking of.
I have no clue what you mean.
Jareth…
Fine. I won't put her in the dress again.
You better not.
At least not now.
Jareth!I'll wait until she's guided Lilly through.
Now…
She liked the Dress.
She fainted.
She's not that good an actress, and she said that she liked it.
Not that you would let anyone else say that.
No one else loves her.
Not like you do, I suppose.
Don't be so sarcastic. And yes.
They're almost here, Jareth.
I know. Because I'm right-
Shut up!
Because Lilly's almost here?
And Sarah's not with her.
Jareth smiled. He took Toby to the Escher room.
"Now, Toby, Lilly's coming to get you. Go with her please."
Toby sat down and pouted. "Don't wanna."
"Then play with this crystal."
Toby seemed to consider it. "Will I have to go?"
"Oh, I don't know. I know that if you don't go, you'll be turned into a goblin forever. And you'll always have to listen to me. And you'll never see your mom or dad or sister again." Jareth whispered sinisterly.
Toby paused. "Never?"
"Ever."
Lilly burst in. "Toby!"
"Lilly! Save me!"
Lilly ran over to Toby, tripped and fell. She stood facing the goblin king. "Give back the child."
"Okay."
"Through dangers untold, and hardships unnumbered, I have fought my way here, to the castle beyond the goblin city-interrupt me anytime now-For my will is as strong, and my kingdom is as great,"
"I'm sure it is."
"You have no power over me."
Jareth grinned. "Nope. Here he is. I hope I don't see you again. Ever." The world changed…
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