Chapter 9
Sarah, a mere goblin queen, was staring right at the gods of the shadow people. She pinched her side to see if this was a dream. It was real, and she was the one to call them there. She cleared her throat and spoke.
"My want is to know exactly what the promise is Jareth made long ago. My need is to keep my kingdom safe from destruction. My sacrifice depends upon what the answers to the first two are." She said as evenly as she could. She could freak out later but this needed to be known now. The blood moon was in a week.
"Jareth's promise was to sacrifice his true love to us. In return we would forever claim this land as the land of the goblins." Hardt said in a voice that seemed to make sunshine appear.
"Only with your sacrifice can your kingdom stand against it's enemy." Rychali stated with pure honesty that made Sarah want to cry.
"What is your sacrifice?" Phulis asked in a voice that reminded Sarah of a boy going through puberty.
Sarah thought about this for a minute. Then said it.
"I sacrifice my memory of Jareth. For without that memory I have no love for Jareth." She said with firm will in her voice.
"Your sacrifice is accepted."
These guys didn't ask for much. Just everything she ever held dear. If it meant saving them then she would give them up. Phulis placed a hand on her head and she closed her eyes. Humbly thankful for all the good times. She didn't cry but smiled. She was the luckiest girl in the world. The hand fell from her head. Her memory intact.
"What? Why did you stop?" Sarah asked in confusion.
"Your heart is pure. Your love is pure. Your sacrifice untainted. You loved those who harmed you and were willing to give up everything for more than just your own selfish wants. The sacrifice was accepted and the sacrifice was returned for its humility. Jareth shall rise and the kingdom will remain the goblins. Go and remember your sacrifice. For you are the found." The three said.
Sarah couldn't believe it. She did it. The loophole was found.
-Sam-
The vision was so strong. She loved Jareth that much. She would have died or given up everything good in her life just for the goblins and the man who won the heart of Sam's love. He had crushes before but he would forever love Sarah. He was glad she was happy though. He admitted defeat. He went to tell his people… that is after he could compose himself.
-Sarah-
She ran all the way through the hallways reaching the dead end and punching the secret brick into the wall with all her might. She didn't bother shutting the door or explaining it to the astounded goblins in the hallway behind her. She ran up and kissed Jareth and he crumpled to dust.
She was frozen. What had happened? She broke Jareth!
-Jareth-
"Jareth, for the fulfillment of your promise we restore your life. Remember that we only answer the wish of the lost once." Came three voices. He started to tingle all over, then it started to sting, and then it burned. He screamed and vanished. Then he opened his eyes and he felt cold. He was there behind her, butt naked, and alive. She was alive and so was he. She was standing bend over a pile of ashes and crying with puckered lips. At that moment it was so beautiful.
"Sarah." He whispered.
-Sarah-
She heard the voice and slowly straightened out and turned around. Her lips were still puckered. There he was….. alive. In the doorway was gasps and giggles. The two of them slowly turned their heads to the door and recalled Jareth's strapping birthday suit. Sarah produced a crystal and threw it at him and it turned into a blanket. He wrapped it around himself flustered.
"Get back all of you before I throw you in the bog of eternal stench!" He shouted sending the goblins running.
Sarah laughed before running up and kissing him.