Kaye let out a yawn as she covered her mouth.

"I think it might be time for some to sleep." Jareth chuckled, placing his arm around her shoulders.

"No, I'm fine. I don't need to go there." She said quickly, shaking her head to try and remove the sleep from it. Jareth studied her for a moment.

"Do you not want to go to your room because of me? Or what happened?" He asked, causing her to look down at her hands.

"Both."

Jareth removed his hand from her shoulder and cupped her chin instead, turning her face towards him.

"That danger is gone and I shall fight off all others. But..."

Jareth's eyes changed from serious to mischievous in an instant.

"if you would like. You can sleep in my bed."

Kaye felt her face and neck heat up as a smile formed on his lips.

"Would that be alright? Staying in the king's chambers?" She asked, worrying her bottom lip. Jareth smirked as he leaned towards her, his eyes sparkling.

"I can do as I please. I am king."

He swiftly placed his lips to hers, stealing her breath from surprise.

/.../.../

"Sire." A fae knight said, dropping down to one knee, right fist going over his heart as he bowed his head to his king. The king of the fae waved his hand at him in indifference, his black eyes locked on a servant girl as she scrubbed the floors of the hall.

"We have word of an elf from the Aboveground." The knight stated, not moving from his position. The king turned to him, losing interest in the plump servant.

"Explain." He stated, his voice deep and commanding. Holding years of power and strength. The knight bowed his head lower.

"My brother in the ogre lands told me of a new guest in the goblin kingdom. A woman of pale skin and blond hair who dances on the wind." He told him. The king leaned forward, leaving one hand on his throne as he placed the other on his knee.

"If this is some rumor..." The fae kind told him, his tone cold enough to cause a true chill.

"I promise Sire! My brother would not lie! The Goblin King Jareth holds her at his kingdom. Keeping his two strongest soldiers with her if he himself is not. She even stays in the room next to his own!" The knight called out, his breath visible in front of him. The king narrowed his eyes as he studied the fae in front of him. He knew he wasn't lying but if the information given to him was wrong he would still take it out on the messenger.

"How has he gained this information?"

"The Goblin King killed one of the fae women from the Ogre Kingdom protecting the elf. They went there for war but it did not occur Sire." The knight said, unable to stop his body from shaking any longer.

"Interesting. I wasn't informed about this happening... You may leave."

The knight bowed low before quickly standing and rushing from the room, leaving the king on his throne. The king snapped his fingers, a servant boy instantly at his side, his head bowed.

"Yes, sire?" He asked, not daring to look up.

"Gather my parchment and quill." The king said, not bothering to look over at him, his fingers drumming on his knee in thought. The servant ran away quickly, slipping as he ran.

"Sire?" A fae walked over towards the throne, bowing his head slightly to the king.

"Yes, Aquis?" The king asked, annoyance thick in his voice.

"Sire. May I ask what you are planning?" He asked, suspicion and worry swirling in his purple eyes.

"All you need to know is that you need to prepare the guest chambers. Four rooms." The Fae king said, standing as the servant boy returned with the items he demanded.

/./././././././././././././././.

Daisy had yet to say a word as she prepared Kaye for bed.

"Daisy... what's wrong? You've been quiet since I told you I'd be staying in Jareth's room."

"Not my place to say, my Lady." She said, pulling an oversized nightgown that was a bland brown in color from the wardrobe. Kaye's eyebrows went up at the gown but she didn't speak on it.

"But I would like to know. Tell me." Kaye told her, a large smile on her face as she looked at her.

"Why didn't you ask me to stay in your room if you were so worried?" The old dwarf blurted out, turning away in embarrassment. Kaye blinked a few times, frozen in the movement of removing her stockings.

"Daisy I didn't..."

"Never you mind. Finish removing your clothing."

Kaye watched as she busied herself with the makeup stand.

"No! I offended you! I can, I can tell Jareth I changed my mind. Or maybe-"
Daisy turned around quickly, making her words fall.

"You would go against the king..." Daisy looked at her in surprise before a large grin spilled across her face.

"No my lady. There's no need for that. It's alright. Let's finish getting you ready."

"Are you sure Daisy?" She asked, not stopping her from spinning her around to untie her corset.

"Indeed!"

Kaye laughed before they chatted for a moment before she turned around to look at her reflection. Words failing her for the second time that evening. The brown gown looked more like a moo-moo on her, the color not flattering, in the least.

"Now don't you let him sweet talk you into anything you don't want. He has a way with words." The dwarf warned her, her face stern.

"Of course not."

Daisy smiled at her one last time before leaving the room. Kaye took a deep breath before she as well exited her room. She slowly walked down the hall as she absentmindedly worried her bottom lip. Taking another deep breath she knocked on the door to Jareths room, waiting for the answer. After a few moments of silence, she began to wonder if he was in the bath. She knocked again, quickly losing nerve before she heard his deep tone from behind the door. Kaye slowly opened the door, peeking around it slowly until she found Jareth sitting on his bed.

"Jareth?" She asked softly. Jareth didn't look up from the parchment he held in his hand, his head resting in the other. Kaye slowly walked over to him, twisting some of her gown in her hands as she stood in front of him.

"What's wrong?"

Jareth looked up, his eyes full of anger before he registered who was in front of him.

"What are you wearing?" He asked, his face softening.

"Uh.. a gown Daisy picked out."

Jareth snorted before shaking his head.

"Such a pity. I was hoping for the white one."

Kaye blushed as she looked down, noticing the letter again. She quickly looked away from it and to the side of the room.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to look at your letter."

Jareth sighed as he tossed the parchment on the small table next to his bed.

"It's alright luv. The King has informed me that he wishes to meet the first elf to return to the Underground." Jareth told her, running his hand over his face. Kaye sat down next to him, tilting her head to the side to look up at him.

"What's wrong?"

"I don't trust him," Jareth said, smiling softly at her.

"Then can't we not go?" She asked, sitting upright. Jareth stood up and started to pace.

"You can't say no to the king. He would have you killed and me imprisoned. He is allowing us to take two guards..."

Kaye watched him pace, worry setting in at how he was responding.

"Go ahead and get settled. I will be back. I need to get things together for tomorrow." Jareth said absently. He walked over to the bed, placing a kiss on her forehead before leaving the room. Kaye sighed as she fell back on his bed, looking up at the ceiling.

"Well... can't get into trouble if he's not here..."