Disclaimer : I do not own the Labyrinth or its inhabitants.
They had been driving towards Lorinth for the last two days. The journey normally would not have taken so long but every town they passed through they had to stop so Jareth could meet with the Lord of that area.
She was also just begging to get used to being bowed to and called 'your majesty'. She then began to wonder about her match to Jareth. The Underground was vast and expansive with many kingdoms and villages. The Labyrinth was the center of the Underground and Jareth was the High king. Why would a high king want a simple daughter of a lord when he could have any other woman.
"Your Maj.....Jareth," She quickly corrected herself in mid sentence, "may I ask you a question?"
"I only hope that I may be able to provide the answer" He said softly.
"Why did you agree to marry me? You could have married a princess or a Queen?"
"You do not know then?"
"I only know that my mother would say she wished it, but that is all I know"
"Im not sure I am the one that should tell you this, however you should know. When your mother was 13 she wished her younger sister to me." He started.
"I thought only mortals could wish children"
"That is a very common misconception, I have to honor every wish. Your mother did not mean it of course and begged me to return her sister. As you know a child could only be returned if the person who wished the child away defeated the Labyrinth. Your mother did not make it to the center in time. She was not aware that their was another option. I told her that if I returned her sister she would agree to let me have her daughter. Your mother agreed. At first I would have just retained you for a servant. But I could see the wisdom of marrying so I made the arrangements with your father. So in a way your mother did wish of it."
Ambrea sighed "All this time and they didn't tell me?"
"Maybe they did not want to hurt you?"
"Its possible. Thank you Jareth for telling me" She smiled at him.
He lent over and kissed her, she pulled back, then was instantly mad at herself. The time was now she could now longer object to him.
"You do not have to fear me, I will not hurt you" He said bitterly
"I know that, Jareth I may never love you, but its time I acted as your wife."
"You make it sound as if your repulsed by the thought of me" He was hurt and angry.
"Im not Jareth I promise, Im sorry I do not love you, But I know what is expected and I rather comply then be forced in the matter."
He simply nodded, and looked out the window. They barely spoke to each other the remainder of their journey, they finally arrived in Lorinth.
He escorted her from the carriage and into former home. They would stay here the night and even if she chose to sleep beside him he would not touch her until she asked.
He could tell that may never happen.
They had been driving towards Lorinth for the last two days. The journey normally would not have taken so long but every town they passed through they had to stop so Jareth could meet with the Lord of that area.
She was also just begging to get used to being bowed to and called 'your majesty'. She then began to wonder about her match to Jareth. The Underground was vast and expansive with many kingdoms and villages. The Labyrinth was the center of the Underground and Jareth was the High king. Why would a high king want a simple daughter of a lord when he could have any other woman.
"Your Maj.....Jareth," She quickly corrected herself in mid sentence, "may I ask you a question?"
"I only hope that I may be able to provide the answer" He said softly.
"Why did you agree to marry me? You could have married a princess or a Queen?"
"You do not know then?"
"I only know that my mother would say she wished it, but that is all I know"
"Im not sure I am the one that should tell you this, however you should know. When your mother was 13 she wished her younger sister to me." He started.
"I thought only mortals could wish children"
"That is a very common misconception, I have to honor every wish. Your mother did not mean it of course and begged me to return her sister. As you know a child could only be returned if the person who wished the child away defeated the Labyrinth. Your mother did not make it to the center in time. She was not aware that their was another option. I told her that if I returned her sister she would agree to let me have her daughter. Your mother agreed. At first I would have just retained you for a servant. But I could see the wisdom of marrying so I made the arrangements with your father. So in a way your mother did wish of it."
Ambrea sighed "All this time and they didn't tell me?"
"Maybe they did not want to hurt you?"
"Its possible. Thank you Jareth for telling me" She smiled at him.
He lent over and kissed her, she pulled back, then was instantly mad at herself. The time was now she could now longer object to him.
"You do not have to fear me, I will not hurt you" He said bitterly
"I know that, Jareth I may never love you, but its time I acted as your wife."
"You make it sound as if your repulsed by the thought of me" He was hurt and angry.
"Im not Jareth I promise, Im sorry I do not love you, But I know what is expected and I rather comply then be forced in the matter."
He simply nodded, and looked out the window. They barely spoke to each other the remainder of their journey, they finally arrived in Lorinth.
He escorted her from the carriage and into former home. They would stay here the night and even if she chose to sleep beside him he would not touch her until she asked.
He could tell that may never happen.