Jareth grabbed and shook a passing goblin in his frustration, only to get a slap on his arm.

"You let him go this instant!" Kaye yelled, taking the shaking creature in her arms as he released it.

"Run along now and tell the other to keep a distance."

After Kaye placed him on the floor of the dining hall he bolted, yelling for everyone too as well.

The fae's in the room said nothing at this as they tried to keep their eyes locked on the papers that were all about the large dining table.

"Those are mine to do with as I like," Jareth said slowly, using all he had not to yell.

"Just because you're angry that you can't think of anything better than my idea, doesn't give you the right to hurt Tathel."

"Taggle? What- No. Never mind. All my plans are better than yours!" Jareth said finally letting out the yell he had been holding for an hour.

"Sarketh. You explain. I don't have the time."

"The reorder it," Kaye grumbled, getting snickers from those around them.

"Your majesty." Sarketh started, stopping the rebuke he knew to be coming.

"We have spent an hour discussing battle plans. Our time is running short."

"Then which plan do you agree fits best? Sending in Chase or just full on attack?"

"Well, with all respect sire." Sarketh said with a slight head bow.

"Her plan is the most sound."

Kaye let out a large 'HA!' as a grin lit her face. Everyone else turned away from the table now, knowing to avoid eye contact as much as possible.

"What?!" He roared, wind whipping his hair about his face that was red with anger. Kaye flinched and stepped back. She felt disappointment in herself for doing it but she couldn't help the fear that tried to choke her.

"I will not allow it! No matter how sound a plan it may be!"

"Any other way and you are killing your own men needlessly. He won't harm her. He needs her."

"And even if he tried. You know my brother would fight till the death to protect her." Chase added in, placing an arm around Kaye to help strengthen her. Jareth looked around at the others in the room, only his fellow royals meeting his gaze and nodding their agreement to the plan. He released a deep growl in his throat before he conjured a crystal and hurled it at the far wall.

"Go now before I lock you away," Jareth said, turning his face away from her. Kaye glanced at the wall to see the created a portal, glitter still raining upon the floor. Kaye rushed to his side to place a kiss upon his cheek before rushing to the portal and stepping through, knowing if she hesitated he'd change his mind.

"If she is harmed, I'll have your heads," Jareth said coldly.

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

"Young elf. Welcome back." The Fae King said, smirking at how she fell to her hands and knees after appearing in his throne room.

"You are alone I see."

Kaye took a deep breath to keep herself from throwing up.

"Well?"

Kaye stood on shaky legs as she looked at the king.

"The others are coming. Just running behind a bit." She said, trying to force a smile as she looked around.

"Where is Chance?"

The king's face was blank for a moment.

"What?" He finally asked, giving up on solving this crazy elf's riddle

"Chance. The man we left behind. Where is he? I am supposed to tell him about battle preparation's he needs to do." Kaye said, the lie bubbling forth without a second thought. The king studied her for a moment before snapping his fingers, a rush of cold air filling the room.

"Damn it." Chance growled as he was suddenly standing in the throne room next to Kaye.

"That's so annoying."

"Chance! Glad to see you are up and at 'em!" Kaye said brightly, patting him on the back, a large grin on her face. Chance's eyes widened at the site of her before looking around for the others.

"What the-"

"Don't worry, they are coming. I need to talk to you about the preparations for the trip Aboveground. Shall we go back to our room and discuss them?" Kaye asked, still smiling at him as though nothing was wrong. He looked at her in confusion before glancing at the king.

"Uh, yeah. Sure thing My Lady. Sire, we will be back shortly once the others have joined us if that is acceptable?" Chance said, holding his arm out for his friend. The fae king waved his hand at them, showing indifference as he leaned back in his throne as Kaye took his arm.

"Be gone." He said, his eyes turning to one of the maids that walked past.

Chance and Kaye walked to the room that they had stayed in the evening before in, neither speaking as they walked. Once in the room, Chance closed the door and placed a silence spell upon the door.

"What are you doing here alone!? Where is King Jareth and my brother?!" Chance asked once finished with his spell.

"My plan is working way better than I thought it would. Take this ring. It will use all of your powers but Sarketh said you will have enough energy to teleport us back home. From there Chase will help you ground and be ready for the second wave. Now hurry." Kaye explained, removing the ring from her pocket and placing it in his hand.

"No matter what, don't come back."

Chase pulled her into a tight hug, tucking her head under his chin.

"Hold tight and try to train your energy to mine." Chance said, getting a slight nod in return as she placed her arms about him also. He took a deep breath before placing the ring on his finger, feeling the sudden rush and power as everything he had in him was brought forward. Large green vines shot up around them, quickly engulfing them before dragging them into the earth. Kaye let out a gasp as she felt as though an ice-cold fist grabbed her by the heart and pulled her from where she was and throwing her into a large pond of ice water.

"I can't believe you thought that would work." The fae kings' voice rang through her head, laughing before darkness took her.