Disclaimer: (gets an ice pack from Nu Preacher and puts it on her head) Thank you. As for your question about Jenallie. She was ONE of Jareth's old girlfriends. He dumped her when Sarah came along and she was furious. She took her revenge when Meagan came into Jareth's life. In chapter eight Jenallie told Meagan to go home or she would kill Meagan's dog. Meagan complied and Leo killed Jenallie for her treachery. I don't own Jareth or anything Labyrinth related. If I owned Jareth I'd do more than just write about him if you know what I mean. (wink wink) Sooo enjoy this latest chapter. Sorry for the wait but you all know how school is I'm sure.
ChapterFifteen: ChoosingI woke up sore and sick. I just lay in bed with the heating blanket and ceiling fan on. At length I got up and put in the movie "The Crow" and went back to bed. After five minutes I rushed into the bathroom and got sick. I came back to the bed feeling woozy and feverish. When Jartil came in to tell me breakfast was ready I had to rush to the bathroom again. When I came back and lie in bed Jartil asked if I was okay. "I don't know. I think I caught the flu," I answered in a stuffy voice.
"Sarah's in a coma. I think King Jareth is with her. Do you want me to get him?" I shook my head and sniffed. "No Sarah needs him more than I do." Jartil bowed and left.
Soon after that I fell into a feverish sleep. I tossed and turned moaning in my sleep. My fever was high and sweat broke out on my brow. "Jareth," I moaned. I began to toss and turn more violently. Jartil came in, felt my forehead and jerked his hand away as if burnt. "I'd better tell King Jareth about this," Jartil whispered. Then he ran out of the room.
He burst into Jareth's room breathing very hard. "Jartil whatever it is, it can wait," Jareth stated holding Sarah's hand.
"Master it's…," Jartil started.
"I said it could wait Jartil. Now leave," Jareth stated irritably.
"Just check on Lady Meagan with your crystals," Jartil stated. Then he walked out. Jareth puzzled over what Jartil meant and shrugged it off. If something were wrong with me he'd be able to sense it. Wouldn't he?
I had gone into a feverish coma and was moaning Jareth's name. Blackness enveloped my senses. My dreams were garbled and disturbing. My body was wracked with chills even though I was sweating from the fever. Suddenly I woke up, ran to the bathroom and threw up. Then I fell asleep on the cool tile floor of the bathroom.
I woke up the next day and threw up again. Then I crawled into my bed where I shivered under the heating blanket. I was hot and cold at the same time. My head pounded with fever. I moaned, rolled on my side and went to sleep. Jartil came in with toast and juice and left them on my nightstand. When I woke up I nibbled the toast and sipped the juice. Then I lay back and wondered if Sarah was alright. I never noticed Lady's ears perk up. I never saw her look at the ceiling.
Jareth watched me in his crystal. "She seems alright," Jareth thought to himself. Then he saw me get up, go to the bathroom and throw up. He made the crystal disappear and disappeared himself. He reappeared in my room. He saw me sleeping in my bed, approached me, placed a hand on my forehead and pulled his hand away as if burnt. He pulled up a chair and sat by my bed waiting for me to wake up.
I was in the middle of one of my fever dreams. I tossed and turned moaning in my sleep. I moaned Jareth's name and felt a gentle shaking. I opened my eyes to see Jareth's mismatched eyes staring at me. "Jareth?" I whispered. Suddenly I got up, rushed to the bathroom and got sick. I leaned my head against the toilet and cried. Suddenly I felt a hand rubbing my back. I looked back to see Jareth. "How long have you been like this?" he asked.
"Two days counting today," I answered.
"Why didn't I listen to Jartil?" Jareth asked himself.
"Don't blame yourself. You had Sarah to look after."
"You probably haven't eaten."
"Everything I eat I throw up." Then my world started graying around the edges. "Meagan what's wrong?" Jareth asked. I tried to steady myself on his shoulders and collapsed to the floor. "I don't know," I stated. Then I blacked out.
I woke up to a wet washcloth on my head and worried black eyes. "Screech?" I asked.
"Yep! King Jareth asked me to watch you while took care of Sarah," Screech stated.
"You don't have to do that."
"I know but I want to. Besides if I didn't Jareth would kill me. Would you like some breakfast?"
"Everything I eat I throw up."
"Oh don't worry. You won't throw this up," Screech stated handing me a peach. I shrugged and ate it. Afterwards I felt a little better and fell back asleep.
The next day I woke up feeling completely well. "I bet Jareth put a healing spell in that peach," I thought to myself. Then I got up, got dressed and went into the dining room. I found Jareth sitting in his usual spot with Sarah next to him. He and Sarah were talking. I gathered up a plate and some food. I was about to leave when I felt a hand on my shoulder. "Why don't you join us for breakfast?" Jareth asked. I turned around and smiled at Jareth. I followed him and sat down in a chair next to him and across from Sarah.
After breakfast he danced with Sarah and me. Then he and Sarah left arm in arm. I went to the library and sat in Jareth's chair. I started reading "Amityville Horror". Then I heard Jareth and Sarah approaching. I started to get up when the door opened. Jareth smiled at me and sat in a chair next to me. I got up to leave when I felt a hand stop me. "Please stay," Jareth pleaded. I sat down resignedly and sighed. "How are you feeling?" Jareth asked.
"A lot better thank you," I stated.
"What was wrong with you?" asked Sarah.
"I was severly sick until I ate a peach Jareth gave a friend of mine," I stated.
"What is it with you and putting magic in peaches?" Sarah asked.
"Habit I guess," Jareth answered.
"I wonder who you're going to choose to be your queen," Sarah mused.
" What?!" Jareth and I exclaimed in unison.
"I mean it's obvious you love both of us but we can't BOTH be your girl," Sarah stated.
"I see what you mean," Jareth stated. I got up and started to leave. "Where are you going Meagan?" Jareth asked.
"Home, I mean you're going to choose Sarah right?" I asked.
"No I choose you," Jareth stated kissing me.
Whooo… Cliffhanger… heh heh. Review review!!
