"Jareth, I would like to see Hoggle, Ludo and Didymus. I haven't seen them yet."
"If that is what you wish, my dear. Simply step out into the courtyard and call for them. They will come to you. They have all missed you greatly."
Sara didn't wait another moment. With her skirt flying behind her and tying on her cloak as she ran, she entered the courtyard, anxious to see her old friends. "Hoggle!! Ludo!! Sir Didymus!!"
"Sara?" Hoggle's voice was the first she heard, followed quickly by Sir Didymus and Ludo. Sara found herself wrapped in hugs from all three and then Ambrosius started licking her face. She was laughing as she led them over to a small table that was set under a tree nearby.
"I'm back and this time to stay."
"Fair maiden, how hast thou returned to us?"
"His Majesty brought me here, Sir Didymus." Seeing the look on the little fox-like creature's face, Sara stopped his tirade before it started. "At my own request. He saved me from a vicious physical attack Above and I asked him to bring me back to the Underground. First though, he took me to see my father who was dying."
"Jareth always has had a soft spot for you, Sara. He would do anything you asked of him." Hoggle changed the subject. "I's heard there was a trial at Court this session."
"My cousin, Alamorn, tried to kill me. He has been dealt with."
"Dost thou mean that thou art the true heir to Tarmain's kingdom? Many rumors have flown that Lindarel's daughter had returned to rule her grandfather's kingdom. Art thou truly Lindarel's daughter?"
"Yes. Tarmain was my grandfather. It is proud I am to take over his kingdom. I can only hope that I am up to the challenge."
"Did they ask for an intent to marry?" Hoggle was quite familiar with Court and what was expected there.
"Yes, Hoggle. They did and I declared my intent." She smiled, remembering Jareth standing beside her so proud as he declared his intent and the fact that he wished to court her. "Jareth also declared his intent to marry and requested permission to court me."
"Excuse me, milady. His Majesty has ordered that I bring lunch for you and your guests." The little goblin that had suddenly appeared at Sara's left shoulder was not as big a surprise as some would have thought.
"That would be fine. Thank you and when you return, thank his majesty for the kindness."
"He also bade me tell you that he would join you shortly."
"Very good. Thank you again. You may bring lunch when it is ready."
"Of course, milady. I will also let His Majesty know that you are ready to eat whenever he is."
"Thank you." The goblin left the table. Sir Didymus smiled at Sara's regal bearing. She was already acting like the queen she was.
"Sara, did you accept Jareth's offer to court you?"
"Of course I did, Hoggle. Otherwise, I couldn't have counted on him to be helpful when things got vicious. And they did get vicious. Alamorn had the nerve to attack me in court." She stopped and shivered. "Of course at that point, Jareth challenged him to combat. It was to first blood but when Council called a halt, Alamorn stabbed Jareth in the stomach, poisoning him. I had to go Above and get the antidote."
"Surely you didn't go alone?"
"I had to, Didymus. There was no one who could go with me. The High King sent me with his talisman to bring me back. Above they had the potion which would reverse the effects of the poison." Hoggle nodded. Sara was in love with the Goblin King. She had finally seen the side of Jareth that had been hidden the last time she was here.
He saw Jareth approach the table out of the corner of his eye. Sara didn't notice his approach until he placed his hands on her shoulders. She jumped with an almost terrified look in her eyes. "Sara?"
Jareth sat down next to her and noticed the look on her face. "I'm sorry, Sara. I didn't mean to scare you."
She clasped his hand firmly in her own. "I shouldn't be so jumpy. I know that Alamorn is gone and can't hurt me anymore."
"You've had a long and drawn out ordeal. It is understandable that you are still so jumpy." She smiled at the sound of one of her slang words coming from him.
"But you've been there for me the whole time. My knight in shining armor so to speak."
"Slightly tarnished, perhaps." They both laughed and Sara's friends joined the laughter.
After lunch, Sara excused herself and went to her room to lay down. Jareth sat for a while talking to the trio that had stood by Sara when she wouldn't let him anywhere near her. Since that time, he had allowed Didymus to continue his work in the Bog and Hoggle was now the Guardian of the Gates to the Labyrinth. Ludo was the Overseer of the Royal Rock Gardens. Each had their own report to give their King.
"You do love Sara, don't you Majesty?" Hoggle asked just before he left.
"Yes, Hoggle. I do."
"You actually know my name?"
"I always used to slaughter it just to annoy you." He chuckled. "You may all feel free to visit with Sara anytime. She has missed all of you and will be glad to have your company."
With that Sara's friends left and Jareth went to the throne room to run his kingdom and check on Sara's for her as per her request.
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A/N: Thank you all so much for the amazing reviews. Especially Darkangel_hotaru. I'll try to keep updating as quickly as possible. Even though that's not always possible.
Thanks again.
"If that is what you wish, my dear. Simply step out into the courtyard and call for them. They will come to you. They have all missed you greatly."
Sara didn't wait another moment. With her skirt flying behind her and tying on her cloak as she ran, she entered the courtyard, anxious to see her old friends. "Hoggle!! Ludo!! Sir Didymus!!"
"Sara?" Hoggle's voice was the first she heard, followed quickly by Sir Didymus and Ludo. Sara found herself wrapped in hugs from all three and then Ambrosius started licking her face. She was laughing as she led them over to a small table that was set under a tree nearby.
"I'm back and this time to stay."
"Fair maiden, how hast thou returned to us?"
"His Majesty brought me here, Sir Didymus." Seeing the look on the little fox-like creature's face, Sara stopped his tirade before it started. "At my own request. He saved me from a vicious physical attack Above and I asked him to bring me back to the Underground. First though, he took me to see my father who was dying."
"Jareth always has had a soft spot for you, Sara. He would do anything you asked of him." Hoggle changed the subject. "I's heard there was a trial at Court this session."
"My cousin, Alamorn, tried to kill me. He has been dealt with."
"Dost thou mean that thou art the true heir to Tarmain's kingdom? Many rumors have flown that Lindarel's daughter had returned to rule her grandfather's kingdom. Art thou truly Lindarel's daughter?"
"Yes. Tarmain was my grandfather. It is proud I am to take over his kingdom. I can only hope that I am up to the challenge."
"Did they ask for an intent to marry?" Hoggle was quite familiar with Court and what was expected there.
"Yes, Hoggle. They did and I declared my intent." She smiled, remembering Jareth standing beside her so proud as he declared his intent and the fact that he wished to court her. "Jareth also declared his intent to marry and requested permission to court me."
"Excuse me, milady. His Majesty has ordered that I bring lunch for you and your guests." The little goblin that had suddenly appeared at Sara's left shoulder was not as big a surprise as some would have thought.
"That would be fine. Thank you and when you return, thank his majesty for the kindness."
"He also bade me tell you that he would join you shortly."
"Very good. Thank you again. You may bring lunch when it is ready."
"Of course, milady. I will also let His Majesty know that you are ready to eat whenever he is."
"Thank you." The goblin left the table. Sir Didymus smiled at Sara's regal bearing. She was already acting like the queen she was.
"Sara, did you accept Jareth's offer to court you?"
"Of course I did, Hoggle. Otherwise, I couldn't have counted on him to be helpful when things got vicious. And they did get vicious. Alamorn had the nerve to attack me in court." She stopped and shivered. "Of course at that point, Jareth challenged him to combat. It was to first blood but when Council called a halt, Alamorn stabbed Jareth in the stomach, poisoning him. I had to go Above and get the antidote."
"Surely you didn't go alone?"
"I had to, Didymus. There was no one who could go with me. The High King sent me with his talisman to bring me back. Above they had the potion which would reverse the effects of the poison." Hoggle nodded. Sara was in love with the Goblin King. She had finally seen the side of Jareth that had been hidden the last time she was here.
He saw Jareth approach the table out of the corner of his eye. Sara didn't notice his approach until he placed his hands on her shoulders. She jumped with an almost terrified look in her eyes. "Sara?"
Jareth sat down next to her and noticed the look on her face. "I'm sorry, Sara. I didn't mean to scare you."
She clasped his hand firmly in her own. "I shouldn't be so jumpy. I know that Alamorn is gone and can't hurt me anymore."
"You've had a long and drawn out ordeal. It is understandable that you are still so jumpy." She smiled at the sound of one of her slang words coming from him.
"But you've been there for me the whole time. My knight in shining armor so to speak."
"Slightly tarnished, perhaps." They both laughed and Sara's friends joined the laughter.
After lunch, Sara excused herself and went to her room to lay down. Jareth sat for a while talking to the trio that had stood by Sara when she wouldn't let him anywhere near her. Since that time, he had allowed Didymus to continue his work in the Bog and Hoggle was now the Guardian of the Gates to the Labyrinth. Ludo was the Overseer of the Royal Rock Gardens. Each had their own report to give their King.
"You do love Sara, don't you Majesty?" Hoggle asked just before he left.
"Yes, Hoggle. I do."
"You actually know my name?"
"I always used to slaughter it just to annoy you." He chuckled. "You may all feel free to visit with Sara anytime. She has missed all of you and will be glad to have your company."
With that Sara's friends left and Jareth went to the throne room to run his kingdom and check on Sara's for her as per her request.
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A/N: Thank you all so much for the amazing reviews. Especially Darkangel_hotaru. I'll try to keep updating as quickly as possible. Even though that's not always possible.
Thanks again.