"Will you

"Will you?" he asked

"I need to think Jareth, allow me that?" she requested

"Of course, stay either with me or in your own castle."

"I need to be home." she clarified

"Then promise me your return." his eyes pierced her flesh, getting down into her soul, penetrating her heart.

"Sure" she sighed, "I'll come back."

"As you wish then." Sarah found the comfortable surroundings of her room had replaced the wasteland. She smiled and fell down onto her bed. She wanted to cry out for him. Every time her eyes blinked shut she saw him, he occupied her brain. Her stepmother wanted her to have dates, didn't she? Would she mind if they were with Jareth in some unreal world? She tried to force these thoughts away but the more she tried the more prominent they became. He was ruling her, she hated to admit it, but he did, every part of her, even her heart. She changed and climbed into bed, falling asleep quickly. Dreaming of them dancing, him controlling her movements. Even in her subconscious dreams she lost herself in his eyes.

She awoke and looked out at the sky, an owl watched her from the tree with keen eyes. He was watching over her, protecting her from harm. Secretly she smiled as she drew the curtains and changed into a simple jumper and jeans. Reopening the curtains she noticed that Jareth had gone. "Odd." she commented to herself. Sarah left her room and was subconsciously relieved that it was her room not one of Jareth's tricks. As she passed the nursery she peered round the door and looked at Toby, she no longer hated him. At least Jareth had brought her closer to her brother if nothing else. Shutting the door quietly behind her she continued downstairs wanting food. She was the only one up and so she prepared herself toast and sat at the counter eating it while writing a note for her stepmother.

I'm out with a friend (yes a guy). I'll be back soon and I'll explain then.

Sarah

She placed it under a magnet on the fridge and returned upstairs. In her room, Jareth stood by the open window. Tall and elegant, his cloak and hair blowing in the wind.

"Good morning, Sarah" he said. "Are you coming?"

"I said I would," she hesitated "Jareth, why were you here?"

"No reason."

"Were you checking up on me to make sure I came back?"

"I was merely waiting for you to get up and to come with me."

"Liar," she replied stepping through the window into a deserted quad.

"How did you sleep?" he asked inquisitively

"You've done something to me" she accused

"Such a suspicious mind."

"I've got good reason to be suspicious"

"Why do you ask if I've done something to you? You know he have very little anymore."

"No reason." she refused to reveal her dreams to him. "What's today's task then?"

"Teleportation."

"Can't I just have a carriage?" she enquired. He groaned and disappeared.

"Maybe a thousand years as an owl wouldn't be so bad after all." he muttered from behind her. She jumped and frowned.

"What do I do then?" she replied stubbornly.

"Imagine" he replied flatly

"Of course" Sarah pictured herself on the other side of the quad. The longer she thought the more frustrated she became. That resulted in her be less able to perform the task and Jareth becoming more angry and agitated. "I can't do this! It's not fair!"
"You do say that so often, without the means to compare." Jareth disappeared

"It's like math, impossible!" she shouted. "Don't leave me alone. Argh, this place is impossible."

Jareth lounged on his throne, tapping his cane on the arm. In his other hand he held a crystal, which showed Sarah wandering around hitting walls. A goblin passed by uninterested by Jareth's presence. The King, with a swift movement of the cane knocked the offending creature across the room, allowing it to slam into the wall. He wanted to drive it's ugly little head into the wall, however the spongy material bounced back. He watched it shake its head and bow at the leader. Jareth returned his attention to Sarah, the future queen.