Chapter 13: Home
The glitter was slowly stopping. Sarah felt her feet land on something flat.
Sarah looked around they were in the Escher room, the room where she said that Jareth had no power over her.
Jareth was standing there with his back to her. He was wearing all black.
"Why did you grab me?" he was still not facing her.
"Jareth, will you please look at me?"
He slowly turned to face her. Sarah couldn't stand the look in his eyes. They were so sad, so hurt.
Sarah reached out and grabbed his face. With her thumb she brushed away the tear that was falling down.
"I'm sorry, that I didn't tell you who I really was. That was just some mean rumor, you heard." Sarah looked deeply into his eyes.
"Are you?...are you really here?"
"Yes." Sarah could tell he still didn't believe her. She took a deep breath:
"Through dangers untold and hardships unnumbered, I have fought my way here to the castle beyond the goblin city, for my will is as strong as my kingdom is great."
Jareth blinked. She can't say those words again! He grabbed her. "Sarah! Wait." Jareth looked down at her and kissed her.
"I love you, Sarah! I have never meant to hurt you. I understand if you don't feel the same for me."
Sarah smiled. She wrapped her arms around Jareth's neck and kissed him back.
xoxoxox
When Sarah opened her eyes she was back in her bed. It was Saturday morning. She looked around, on her night stand was a necklace, white owl feather, and a note.
Sarah mine,
I sent you back home. But I will be at your house tonight, if you wish it. I would like to talk to you and your parents.
I love you.
Forever yours,
~Jareth
Ps. The necklace is a symbol of my love for you.
Sarah read the note over and over again. "Yes, Jareth, I wish you come over tonight."
"Sarah breakfast!" yelled Karen. Time to tell her we'll have another member joining dinner.
The day seemed to drag on and on. She couldn't wait to get done with work.
"Sarah you seem distracted." Her manager observed.
"Oh sorry, Margret. I guess I am. Last night I was talking to the guy I have had a huge crush on for like forever. He's coming over tonight to talk to my parents. I think he might be proposing."
"WHAT! You never tell us anything! Why are you here? I think leaving about an hour and half early will be okay."
"Really? Are you sure?"
"Sarah get out of here!"
Sarah couldn't believe it. She left. Right when she got to her car she looked over at the Owl Nook.
Sarah signed. Maybe he is there!
Sarah went over there. The bell tinkled.
"Hello?"
Sarah waited. She went over to where the fairy tale stories where.
"I wasn't expecting you here."
Sarah turned around and smiled. There was the guy she had met the first time here. He was wearing normal looking clothes.
"I got off work early."
"Does that mean I can come over earlier because we have some things to discuss?"
Sarah smiled and put her arms around him. He did the same, with one hand he grabbed her chin and pulled her face up and kissed her soft lips.
xoxoxox
Robert and Karen were taken by the boy Sarah brought home. She introduced him as Jareth King.
Dinner was over and Sarah was going to help Karen and Toby with dishes. Jareth and Robert were in the other room talking.
"Toby you can go play. Sarah and I can get this done." Toby left leaving Karen and Sarah alone.
"He's seems really nice."
"I love him, Karen. He's the guy I had a crush on back when I was 15. We've been friends for some time now."
From the other room Sarah heard her dad's voice, "Sarah, will you come here?" Sarah looked nervously at Karen.
"You'll be fine." Karen kissed Sarah's forehead as Sarah went to her to dad.
"This boy tells me that you have accepted his hand in marriage. Is this true?" Sarah looked at Jareth. He looked so nervous but his mismatched eyes were happy.
"Yes, daddy it is. I love Jareth. I have for some time."
Robert looked at her intensely. Sarah continued, "We are going to wait till I'm done with school. I have one more semester before I graduate."
"Jareth tells me he is to be a ruler of a kingdom. Are you sure you can handle that?" Sarah hid a smile at that 'to be' he kind of already is.
"Jareth and I have talked about that. I am sure I can." Sarah looked at her father intensely, "I'm in love with him. This isn't just some child crush. Yes, Jareth and I will have our hard times but we are strong and will work through them."
Robert sighed and smiled, "You have grown so much, my little princess. You have my permission."
Robert left the room leaving Jareth and Sarah alone but not for long Toby came into the room.
"Hiya, Jareth. You are going to be good to my sister?"
"Yes, Toby."
Toby turned to Sarah and smiled "I told you he was real!" Toby hugged Sarah and then hugged Jareth.