Chapter 17: When you are ready
The next morning Jareth got up really early, while Sarah was still asleep. Going to the kitchen, he made some breakfast. He made toast, and put some cream cheese on it with sliced strawberries on top. Then he made eggs and bacon. Pouring some orange juice he then placed the food on a tray, bringing it to his chamber. Sarah was now awake when he opened the door to his chamber. She was sitting in the bed. Jareth walked in with the tray and said,
"Ah! Good morning my love! I trust you slept well."
"Oh yes."
"Are you hungry?" He asked as he laid the tray down on the bed and sat next to her.
"Um. Very hungry, thanks. This looks so good."
"Why thank you I made it my self."
"You made this?"
"Why yes, well I would never have the goblins make my breakfast. So I would never dream of having them make yours." Jareth grinned.
"Here." He said while passing Sarah some orange juiced and the bacon.
"Thanks."
"Sarah, what were you doing last night?"
"What do you mean?"
"I heard you get up last night and so I got up to see you. And when I got to my throne room you were on the balcony."
"Yeah, so?"
"Are you alright?"
"Yes, I am perfectly fine. When I went to bed last night I could not sleep, and my stomach was growling. So I got up and went to the kitchen to get something to eat. Then because I was still awake and I saw the beautiful moons, I decided to stay there and look at them for a while. Why do you ask?"
"I was just afraid that you were thinking over your decision, and that you wanted to change your mind. That's all."
"Oh no that is not it at all. Please don't worry." And Sarah leaned towards Jareth and kissed him gently.
"Oh and thank you for the breakfast it is wonderful."
"Your welcome Sarah."
They ate the rest of the breakfast and Sarah crawled out of bed, heading back to her bed chamber to pick something out to wear. She went to the chest in the corner of the room and pulled out a sage green gown. She walked over to the vanity and held it in front of herself to see how it would look, and began to pull off the nightgown, when Jareth walked in.
"Oh excuse me!" He jumped. Sarah looked at him and he was beat red. But why was he, he had already seen her nude? Was it because the situation was different? When he saw her before it was so he could help her and he was expecting to see her nude. But this time he walked in on her changing, and felt bad. He looked at Sarah who was staring at him, with a shocked but remorseful expression on her face.
"Oh no Jareth, excuse me. I was not expecting anyone to come in. What would you like?"
"Oh no, go ahead and change first. I will be in my chamber. When you are ready than you can come into my room and we can talk."
"O…kay? Sarah answered in question.
Jareth shut the door behind him and walked into his chamber.
Meanwhile Sarah pulled her nightgown off and slipped the gown on over her shoulders, pulling it down gently. The gown was beautiful. It had small sleeves that hung off her shoulders and the neck line was a "V" neck, exposing some cleavage. The gown was fitted at the torso and when it reached her hips, if popped out a bit on the sides and then poured to the ground. And the back of the gown had a tremendous train that slid across the floor as Sarah walked. Sarah went to the vanity and wanted to do something with her hair. She carefully sat down and brushed her hair. She opened a drawer and saw all different color ribbons folded inside.
She pulled out several green and gold ribbons. She pulled up some of her hair, with a few braids that had ribbons weaved in through them. Then the rest of her hair flowed down with some cascading over her shoulders. She then looked in another drawer and saw a beautiful tiara sitting on a blue cushion. She pulled it out and was going to put it on, but decided against that idea. Getting up from the vanity she walked over to the door, looking down at the floor watching the train of her gown. Opening the door to Jareth's bed chamber she saw him sitting on the edge of his balcony wall. She cleared her throat, to get Jareth's attention. It worked. He looked over and smiled. As he walked over to her he could not stop smiling.
"What Jareth? Why are you looking at me like that?"
"You look so incredible. There really are no words to describe your beauty. But something is missing." He said as he tapped a finger on his chin.
"What?"
"Ah! I know." he grinned as he conjured a crystal in the air, and it turned into a diamond necklace, with sage green stones in-between each of the diamonds. Then he also created earrings to match. He pulled the jewelry from the air and walked behind Sarah. He lifted her hair from the back of her neck, sniffing the sent of her freshly scented hair. He than placed the necklace around Sarah's neck and fastened it in the back. Then he handed Sarah the earrings and she placed them on. Jareth walked back in front of her and scoped out this beautiful creation that was in front of him. He continued to walk around her a good two to three times. Finally he stopped.
"Yes I think that's it." He said forming a mirror in his hands so that Sarah could examine herself. She smiled at the sight of herself. She was surprised at what a difference it made. Jareth then waved his hand in the air, and the tights that he was wearing vanished to be replaced by a black and green peasant shirt, black leather vest, black tights, black gloves and black boots. Sarah thought that he looked so handsome. She loved how everything fit his so wonderfully, and the choices in attire that he wore. Nothing would have suited him better.
"Now Jareth what did you want to talk with me about?"
"Ah Sarah. Please have a seat." Sarah had a worried look on her face. She was not sure what was going on, and she did not like it.
"Jareth what is it?"
"Sarah…"
"Yeah."
"Sarah, please just let me talk."
"Okay. Sorry." Sarah took a deep breath and then looked into Jareth's eyes. Well she tried to anyway. He was pacing around the room. She was waiting for him to say something but for a good couple minutes he said nothing.
"Jareth, you have my attention. What ever it is will you let it out?" She cried impatiently.
Jareth turned and paused for a moment, just looking at her. He sighed and walked over to her and knelt before her.
"Sarah, I am not getting any younger, well I am not getting any older either…" He stated remembering that he was immortal and was now at his final point of aging. (meaning that he was not going to change any more).
"…I am going to need someone to help me rule this world. I can't do it alone anymore. And now that King Lock…I mean…he shall not be named is dead. I am probably going to now rule the Half-ground as well. And again I can't do that on my own."
"Jareth, what are you asking me?" Sarah smiled. She already knew the answer to that question be wanted to hear it from him.
"Sarah." He said, sliding in closer to her, and grabbing her hand.
"Sarah, will you do me the honor of becoming my queen?" He finally asked looking into her eyes trying to find the answer. For she was taking to long herself.
