Haley lay in bed, eyes closed. For a moment she was in bliss, the air was comfortably cool, yet she was warm, surrounded by layers of silken fabrics. Then the realization of where she was crept up. Instantly, she shot up. She was in the same, cold stone room. Only now, in the corner a dress was folded over a chair. Haley slowly got out of bed and walked over. There was a piece of paper on top.

" A dress for the princess." It read.

Haley thought for a minute. She was wearing the same clothes from the day before, a ratty old sweatshirt, worn out jeans. Finally she decided to put the dress on. Her clothing was dirty, anyhow. The dress was beautiful. It was long, sleeveless, pale yellow; the skirt made of silk, like her sheets, the top, a corset. When she was through changing she heard a knock at the door.

" Hello?" She asked shyly.

She heard a key unlocking the door, and in walked Jarreth. " Finally, looking as a princess should," He said dryly. " You'll fit in wonderfully."

" I want to go home!" She demanded.

" You are home!" Was his reply.

" You know what I mean," She retorted. " I miss my family." She sighed melancholically.

" Well, you can see your family any time you wish." He said cunningly.

" Really?" She asked excitedly.

Jarreth sat down on the bed, gesturing for the girl to do as well. Cautiously, she sat. Jarreth put out his hand, and the crystal ball reappeared. " Here, have a look," he said, offering the ball to Haley.

Haley held the ball in both hands and looked in sighed. Clouds of smoke swarmed, then the image of her family appeared. She looked deeply into it. Sarah sat at the table, holding the baby. In walked her father, who walked over and kissed his wife. They were talking, but Haley couldn't here what they were saying. Then they both started laughing. Haley looked into it confused.

" They don't even miss me?" She said silently. " It's like they don't even realize I'm gone."

" Well what did you expect?" Jarreth asked cunningly as he retrieved the ball, " You're the princess of goblins." His voice was cold, and it stung as he spoke. " Your mother's been waiting to get rid of you since the day you were born." His words cut into Haley.

" No, she loves." She said, trying to convince herself more than him.

" Loves you?" He said laughing. " She could never love you. To her you are a monster, a demon seed. Sure she had to pretend, but that was just a show, an act to fool your father, your grandparents, your neighbors, but she hardly loved you. She despised you. Look how happy they are now that you're gone."

" No," She sobbed, breaking into tears. " I don't believe you."

" You saw it with your own eyes." Jarreth replied harshly.

Tears started to stream down Haley's pretty face.

Jarreth seized the moment, putting his arms around her shoulders, " Haley, I can over you anything you've ever dreamed. Here, you are royalty, here, you are loved."

Haley wiped the tears from her eyes. " Really?" She asked quietly.

" I, love you." He said, kissing her forehead.

" I love you too, father," She replied, wrapping her arms around him.