Chapter 10

The skirts of the lovely gown that could have adorn Belle, but in a pale green, rustled as Sarah paced in front of the vanity. "What no one knew." That monologue was haunting her. There was no way that it was true. He couldn't be in love with her. He just couldn't be. It just could not be true. No, he just had given her the powers, but no why would he just give her powers? This was just too, well, too much. Could he love her? Really love her? Or was this just him trying to play a cruel trick on her? Stopping, Sarah glanced into the mirror. She had realized that she loved him not long after her run in the Labyrinth, but the thought of him actually loving her in return just seem so far from her grasp.

Elwyn moved from the turned down bed. "M'lady, what's the matter? You've been pacing since I finished helping you dress."

Sarah shook her head. "It's nothing. I'm just thinking."

"Oh, well, His Majesty should be arriving soon. Will you need me when you return?"

Sarah nodded. "Yeah, I don't think I could get out of this thing on my own."

Elwyn nodded. "Very well. I shall wait around for your return."

Sighing, Sarah moved towards the sitting room. "Where is he?"

"His Majesty isn't late. You began to dress rather early, M'lady."

Sarah glanced back at Elwyn. "I know, but I hate the waiting."

Elwyn almost laughed, but stopped herself. "M'lady, His Majesty will arrive soon. I am sure."

Sarah turned towards her. "I'm just nervous, I guess."

Elwyn glanced around her. "He's told you hasn't he? About you being High Queen?"

"So it seems I'm the only one who didn't know?"

Elwyn moved towards her. "Forgive me, M'lady, but he's the High King. As of yet you have not been crowned High Queen. At the moment, he out ranks you. I was told not to tell you anything, no matter how much I wished to."

"It's all right, Elwyn."

Elwyn wrung her hands in front of her and hung her head. "I'm truly sorry, M'lady."

Sarah walked towards her and placed a hand on her shoulder. "He wanted to allow time for me to settle and grieve for my family."

Elwyn raised her head, tears starting to fall down her face. "He will make sure they pay for what happened to your family, not just because it's the Law. That's just how he has always been."

"How long have you known him?"

Elwyn smiled. "We're about the same age. My family has been serving the High royal family for well, almost forever. He's very much like his father. He won't allow anyone to mistreat you just because they believe that you are inferior to them."

"Because I'm mortal?"

Elwyn nodded. "His father, King Jaren, was much the same. Woe to anyone who would dare show disrespect to Queen Siofra."

"Why would anyone show disrespect to the High Queen?"

Elwyn almost hung her head. "Queen Siofra was an elf. Fae look down on Elves, but we are quintessentially the same race."

"Seems like there is racism every where."

"I wish it weren't so. Queen Siofra was a kind a gentle soul. She balanced King Jaren very well."

"Ah, Elwyn, I thought you all were immortal?"

"We are to a point. Oh, you're asking why King Jareth is now the High King. We do die but we have very long life spans compared to those of your kind. It's been at least a thousand years since King Jaren and Queen Siofra pasted."

"That's really not long here isn't it?"

"Yes, but King Jareth has continued with what his father and mother began."

Finally, a knock came at the door.

"Well, there he is, M'lady. I'll go greet him." Elwyn curtsied quickly and went to the outer door.

Not too much later, Elwyn returned. "Well, it's His Majesty. I do hope you enjoy yourself. You need to smile more, M'lady."

Sarah sighed. "I'll try to do that."

"I know it's hard, but you will over come this."

"Thanks, Elwyn."

"I do my best, M'lady. Now come, we must not leave the King waiting for long." Elwyn gestured towards the outer door.

Nodding, Sarah walked towards the outer door beyond the sitting room. Turning her head back just as she entered the next room, Sarah smiled slightly. "Wish me luck."

Elwyn smiled in return. "Good luck, M'lady."

Turning her head back, Sarah continued on to the outer door. "Well, come on feet."

I know that I said I was going to go work on my Power Rangers story, but guess who wouldn't leave in all his Kingly tight pantness. So I wrote this chapter. Starting to feel a bit better, but still trying to take it easy when I can. Then yesterday (Sept. 28, 2012), when I was finishing my makeup for work, the mirror I used to hang on the back of my door, but can't cause one of the hangers broke, that had leaning against the side of my bed fell forward and well guess it. It hit my head on the left side towards the back. I did have a slightly bad headache, but I also think it could have been stress and the fact I was moving my head a lot earlier while trying to blow dry my hair straight, it didn't really work for me. I'm still watching it and resting and relaxing when I can. It's 3 something in the morning as I get ready to update this for you all.

I don't know when I'll update again. I've actually had this, what you read, for a while. I couldn't decide to continue on or just end. Well, since you're seeing it, then I just decided to end the chapter here. I'll start to work on the next one as soon as I can.

Thanks for all the lovely reviews.

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CL

Edited 5/14/14