Here's chapter 13!!! You'll finally say: Yei!!! Finally!!! Enjoy! ;-) Disclaimer: I don't own anything of Labyrinth except for my own characters, blab la, yada yada… .
Chapter 13: Mixed emotions but Nereida wins!
Jareth was sitting in his chambers when a knock was heard on his door.
"Jareth?"
Jareth remained silent and just stared in the fireplace.
"Jareth, can I come in?"
Guinevere had opened the door a bit and looked through it.
"Yes, Guiney, you can come in." Jareth sighed a bit.
Guinevere entered and closed the door. She walked towards Jareth and took place in the seat in front of him.
She looked at him for a couple of seconds until Jareth asked: "Spill Guinevere, otherwise please leave."
"Oh Jareth, you love her more than we all thought." Guinevere sighed.
Jareth remained a couple of seconds too long in silence before answering: "I do not love her, Guiney."
Guinevere ignored his answer and stood up, ready to leave the room.
"Jareth, there's just one thing I need to say to you: Stop lying to yourself and stop being so stubborn. You deserve happiness."
With that she opened the door and left Jareth alone with mixed emotions.
In the meanwhile, Aelfric, Nereida and their sons, were still sitting in the royal living room.Pacing or drinking tea.
"The puzzle still doesn't fit. Atanacio, Hyaena, Faolàn and Lillith have not been out of the ballroom, and Sarah ran away, did she not?" Nereida sighed.
"Yes she did, mother. She was heading for the East Wing." Jaden answered for the fifth time.
"And everyone, even the guests has been searching the grounds. So there's one option left which is too unrealistic and that's that Sarah has left the kingdom, maybe even found a way back to her home." Julian suggested.
"She didn't seem the girl to just leave without saying anything. Besides, she doesn't have any powers. How could she return?" Demetrius said.
"True." Lysander said. "No, the reason has to be different. She wouldn't… ."
"…leave without saying anything. I wouldn't do that to you guys! Come on!"
"Sarah!" Nereida gasped. "Girl, where did you come from! Everyone has been worried sick! Everyone has been searching for you! And Jareth, he… ."
"Mother, please. Let the girl catch her breath!" Demetrius smiled.
But everyone ignored Demetrius.
"Where have you been!!" they all chorused except Demetrius.
Sarah blinked.
"Aaww, did you see that! I knew Jareth kept her too long with him! She BLINKED for Christ sake!" Jaden sighed.
"I can't tell where I've been." Sarah said timidly.
"But… ." Nereida began.
"What I mean is that I can't tell you yet." Sarah said quickly.
The door went open and Guinevere came in.
"Mother, Jareth is… . SARAH!!" She shrieked before hugging Sarah.
"Guinevere please! Give the girl some space." Aelfric grinned.
"You're here!" Guinevere grinned happily.
"I'm here!" Sarah smiled.
Guinevere's smile faded. "Why is it so awfully quiet in here?"
"Maybe that is because everyone left, including you Guinevere."
Guinevere turned and saw Jareth standing behind her.
"But…I'm still here in the room."
"No, you left." Jareth said pointedly.
"Alright, I left, I'm gone." Guinevere hurried herself out of the room leaving Jareth and Sarah alone.
A dead silence prevailed for some moments.
"Jareth… I… ."
"Have you…ANY idea… ." Jareth began calmly.
"But I can explain, if you just… ."
"You foolish girl! Have you any idea how worried I was!!!" Jareth roared while shaking her frustrated by her arms.
"But I…!"
Jareth pushed her against him and his lips came crashing down upon hers.
The kiss was passionate and full of need.
Sarah could feel a warmth that spread through her whole body and automatically she opened her mouth and kissed him back with the same need he felt.
And then she knew it.
She knew he needed her as badly as she needed him.
She knew she wanted this as much as he wanted this.
She knew that the sworn enemies finally admitted their feelings to each other.
She finally knew the answer: She DID love Jareth.
Jareth on his point of view couldn't fool himself anymore.
He felt something for the silly girl that defied him every single time.
The silly girl that made him laugh every time something happened.
The silly girl that was supposed to be a spy, his enemy.
The girl with the chocolate brown hair, sea-green eyes and strawberry pink lips.
The same lips that were now pressed on his.
And how soft they were.
He couldn't stop and he knew that she couldn't either.
"I knew my plan would work!" Nereida whispered excitedly before closing the door quietly leaving the couple alone in peace.
"Alright, darling, what can I say, I admit that my wife is a star." Aelfric smiled before kissing Nereida.
"Now I still wonder… ."
"What is it sweetheart?"
"Where WAS Sarah?"
So this was chapter 13! Whatcha think:-P Please leave a contribution in the little (review) box. Thank you señorita/señorito!