Chapter 28: The day beforeā¦
As Sarah was pulling off her nightgown Jareth answered,
"Well Sarah, what would you like to do?"
"I don't know. Oh, you can help to teach me to dance some more. If that's alright."
"Of course Sarah. What ever you would like."
"Okay that sounds good to me." Sarah said as she walked over to the bed in her slip and grabbed to gown and began to put it on. Once it was on she walked over to Jareth and asked him to help fasten the buttons in the back. He smiled and did as he was asked. The gown was very pretty. It was a gold yellowish color. Jareth waved his hand in the air after he finished buttoning the buttons and he changed what he was wearing to match Sarah. He like doing that, it made it seem more like they were meant to be together, that they were indeed king and to be queen. After Sarah finished her hair, Jareth led them to the dinning room where the dance floor was.
He waved his hand and music began to play. He took Sarah's hand and gently pulled her inward, towards him. This time Sarah knew where to place her hands. As Jareth led them across the dance floor, he smiled at how graceful Sarah was. She looked as though she knew what she was doing the entire time.
"Sarah it looks to me that you don't need practice."
"Even so, can't we still dance?"
"Of course." Jareth laughed, as they glided across the stone floor. The bottom of Sarah's gown caught the air and was blowing in every direction. At the end of the dance Jareth bowed to Sarah, and she bowed back. He took her to the dinning room table and pulled out her chair, tilting his head and hand in a motion that was letting Sarah know that he wanted her to take a seat. As she took her seat Jareth pushed her in and then left the room for a brief moment. Only to return with a tray, that was full of fruits. He went back into the kitchen and again returned with another tray, that had hard boiled eggs and toast on it. He placed the tray on the table and then sat down next to Sarah.
Taking the fruit he placed some on Sarah's plate, than taking the toast he offered her a piece. She took it graciously and began to eat it. Jareth took his glace and raised it, to toast. Sarah dropped the toast and took her glass and raised it as well.
"To my incredibly beautiful wife to be, that she receives everything that she desires." She just laughed at the thought that he was praising her. Then she took the glass to her lips and took a sip of the orange juice that was in the glass, than she placed the glace on the table and resumed eating her toast. Sarah ate everything that she was offered. And then when she felt full she stopped. For the rest of the day, Jareth wanted Sarah to do nothing but relax and enjoy the day. He had some unfinished business that he had to attend to and did not want Sarah to come into the throne room, in fear that it would stress her out. So Sarah decided to once again go into the gardens. She walked around for a while then got hot, because it was a beautiful summer day and the sun was shinning brightly with not a cloud in the sky.
She went inside and walked past the throne room door. She could hear mumbling but could not make out what was being said, so she proceeded. She walked down the hall and looked at the wall where Jareth's painting, use to be. She noticed that it still was not there, and she wanted to know why. 'It does not take that long for a painting to get cleaned.' She thought to herself aloud as she passed it. She went into her bed chamber and grabbed a book and walked over to the balcony to read. She sat on the floor in the corner of the balcony and read.
Meanwhile Jareth was still making plans for the surprise for Sarah. He wanted to make sure that everything was going to go as planned. The day quickly few by and Jareth was escorting Sarah back to her chamber from their late night dinner. When they got to the door, Jareth kissed Sarah on the lips gently. Sarah threw her arms around Jareth neck and passionately kissed him, than she broke free from his soft moist lips and said,
"Good night, my love."
"Good night Sarah, sleep well, and I will see you tomorrow." He took her hand and kissed it. Sarah turned around and closed the door behind her. Once the door was closed Jareth turned around and walked into his bed chamber. He stripped of his clothing and climbed into bed, quickly falling asleep from the rough day that he had, making the plans.
Sarah took off her gown and got into her nightgown. She went to the vanity and brushed her hair. Climbing into bed she snuggled up under the covers and blew the candle out, falling asleep quickly as well.
