Disclaimer: I admit it, I aim to be Jim Henson. Cause then, I would own Labyrinth. Actually I'm just an out of work writer with nothing better to do than plan elaborate schemes to get the rights to Labyrinth.
A/N: I really am sorry about the wait between chapters. The move was fine and I did have access to Internet, however I was too lazy to type. I am sorry about the wait. I hope that the chapter will make up for it though.
Chapter 3
Sarah looked at Jareth in surprise. "What kind of proposition?" she asked.
Jareth looked slightly uncomfortable. He walked over to the vanity that had been Sarah's aunts. "I once offered this to your aunt, but she was not worthy of it. I did not know at the time that you would be born. I did not know I loved the wrong Sarah. How was I to know that the daughter of the baby that was wished to me would be my true woman. My queen." He created a crystal in his hands.
"What is that?" Sarah asked. Jareth began to twirl the crystal, almost automatically. Sarah followed the movement with her eyes. Jareth looked at it.
"It's a crystal. Exactly like the one you have. There's one difference though." Jareth held it up and Sarah saw herself and the Goblin King inside the crystal. "Your crystal can do the same," he said, moving the crystal again.
"Why are you telling me this?" she asked.
He stopped twirling the crystal and he held it before Sarah. "I'd like you to become my queen," he stated simply.
Sarah gaped at him. "What? Just like that? No chance to get to know you first?"
"We'll have eternity to learn about each other," Jareth said, holding the crystal to her once more. Sarah turned from the look in his eyes that she just couldn't face. "Will you have me?" he asked.
"I-I don't know," Sarah breathed; she didn't see the tender look on his face turn to stone. She looked up at him, her eyes begging forgiveness. "I can't just leave my family. I have to think," Sarah met his eyes then she looked quickly down.
Jareth stepped back and he looked at Sarah, his face impassive. "So be it. You have thirteen days to decide." He faded from sight after kissing her cheek.
Sarah looked around her, panicking slightly. She was confused. When her aunt Sarah had told her of the Goblin King, Sarah hadn't really believed it. But now, she knew better than anyone just how real he was. Such a pity, Jareth's voice drifted through her mind.
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