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So here is the beginning of the ball. There will be more in the next chapter. The guy Sarah's parents are forcing her to marry is here. He isn't in the story much after this. Mostly it will be the real bad guy.

TinkLuvr16 – Thanks for chatting with me as I finished this chapter. I hope I didn't give too much away. You helped me think up some new bits for the story.

Anyway. I got only one review with an idea for what Sarah should wear. Oh, well. I have an idea. I think most of you will enjoy it. Of course I looked online at gowns to get an idea. So enjoy.

Chapter 9

Sarah paced inside her new room. It was beautiful with the soft green floral wallpaper. The furniture was all a dark ebony wood. The fabrics were either white or a pale green. After showing her the room, High Queen Tatiana left her to the maids.

Now hours later she was clean and dressed in a gown of pale blue. Her hair was pulled back from her face and cascaded down her back in soft curls. The tiara of sliver golden tipped leaves were a contrast to her dark hair.

Sarah had looked in the mirror and froze. One or two things different and it would have been the gown from so long ago. Instead of puffy sleeves the sleeves were slender. The bodice was more fitted and it showed just a bit more skin.

The maids had left her alone. She was waiting for her parents to collect her. Together they would enter the ball. Of course she had no idea when they would arrive. She continued with her pacing.

Tatiana sat at her vanity. Her crimson gown flowed around her. Her crown of leaves nestled in pile of hair on her head nicely. She finished the last few touches. Oberon paced behind her.

"Calm yourself, my husband."

Oberon stopped and looked at his wife. "Clam myself. Why are you so calm? Our daughter is making her official coming out to the Court and she is meeting her betroth."

"I know, dear."

"If she is anything like you she's not going to be happy."

"Well whose fault is it that the planned this ball so soon after getting her back? Also you didn't spend anytime with her."

"Tatiana, I had to prepare."

Tatiana turned on the stool to face her husband. "You don't know how she was treated. I do. They all but treated her like a slave. The only person up there she will miss with me her brother."

"She does not have one."

"Not by blood. But by feelings. She would give her life for the boy."

Oberon sighed and turned away. "I do not have your gifts, my wife. I can not see Above like you or the Goblin King."

"Why do you not like him?"

"Because he is so powerful."

"But what if he was an ally?"

"I would trust so much. Why are you bringing this up?"

Tatiana turned back to the mirror. "Oh, nothing."

Oberon walked up to his wife. "Something is going on. You have that look."

"You will have to wait and see. But things will not be going according to your plan."

The Ballroom of the Crystal Castle looked very much like a ball room that had once been inside a dream. Jareth dressed in the very same finery, walked, and chatted, but his mind was else where. Soon Sarah would enter with the High King and Queen. He had already caught a glimpse of Prince Gaerwn.

The poor man held his dark blonde head down. His parents held their heads high. They were very happy that their son would be the High King. Of course that wasn't going to happen. Sarah was his queen and tonight all would know it. No one would go against the Labyrinth and its decision for its king. After all, the Labyrinth ruled all of the Underground.

He walked past women who all but swoon to be in his arms and his bed. None compared to his queen. Jareth moved to the wall opposite the grand stair case that soon his beloved Sarah would walk down.

Sarah stood beside the High King and Queen. The royal couple stood waiting to be introduced. Tatiana had glanced at Sarah and smiled. In the few minutes with her birth mother, Sarah had come to enjoy her. Both women were remarkably alike. Well except for the eyes. Tatiana had blue eyes. Sarah had gotten Oberon's eyes.

She stood behind them as the herald announced them. "His majesty, High King Oberon. Her majesty, High Queen Tatiana. Her highness, High Princess Sarah."

She watched as they walked on ward down the stairs. She followed closely behind them. Sarah could feel the eyes on her. All she would like to have done was run. The room reminded her of the peach dream.

Sarah followed them to the thrones. The High King and Queen sat on their thrones and she moved to stand beside her mother.

The Court turned to face their rulers. Oberon held up his hand.

"Welcome, my people. I am very happy that you all have come to welcome back my daughter." The crowd said not a word. Sarah wanted to look for him, but she knew she couldn't. "Now commerce the dancing."

The crowd began to dance. The dance was the same as the peach dream. Sarah watched as the High King and Queen joined in. She remained by the thrones.

"Do you plan to join them or stand here all night?"

"I hate this."

"There was once where you wanted this."

Sarah turned to face Jareth.

"I was fifth teen. Give me a break."

Jareth smirked. "May I have this dance, your highness?"

Sarah glanced over shoulder and noticed a man with dark blonde hair heading towards her. "Yes. I think the guy there are forcing me to marry is coming this way."

Jareth looked over her shoulder. "Don't worry." Jareth took hold of her arm. "By the time he gets here we'll be on the floor."

Jareth led Sarah onto the dance floor. And he was right. Of course the Prince wasn't too upset.

The ball has begun. The next chapter the announcement is made both by Oberon and our GK.

Review my dears. I might just use some of really good work from deviant dot com in later chapters, but maybe not for Jareth. I want the real villian to be really dark, but also sexy. Of course he won't be as sexy as GK.