Chapter Fourteen

The day of my wedding I was very glad to have my mother there. It was the first time she had been at the castle since she was 15. She said it gave her the willies, but she was there for me. I was so nervous it was nice she was there. She helped me get dressed and fancy. Jareth was also getting ready with the help of some goblin attendants. Hoggle, Ludo, and Didymus were watching Hilary. She was the happiest kid. She wasn't scared at all, just excited. When I walked down the aisle and saw Jareth waiting for me with a huge smile on his face, I teared up with happiness. I would have never thought this would happen, especially with the Goblin King. If you had told me I was going to be the Goblin Queen a year ago, I would have laughed at you and thought you were crazy. At our wedding, performed by a goblin of course, Jareth sang me a song.

"These are silver wings
These are golden eyes
These are floating clouds
Angel for life
Dreaming alone and I feel that someone
Listens to me
Angel for life
These are silver wings
These are golden eyes
These are floating clouds
Angel for life
Heaven is smiling down, heaven's girl in a wedding gown
I'm gonna be so good, just like a good boy should
I'm gonna change my ways
Angel for life
Of all the saints alive
Don't I feel like a saint alive
She's mine for eternity
Though I'll never fly so high
I'm smiling
I believe in magic
Angel for life"

I cried while he sang to me. It was beautiful. After the wedding, reception, and throwing of the bouquet (which mom caught), everyone left except Jareth, myself, mom, and Hilary. The others had promised to visit just as I had promised to visit them. Mom and Hilary kissed me bye and I told them I'd be watching them and that I'd be on the computer if they needed me or they could always call my name. Jareth told me I now had the power to go between worlds as I pleased. I also knew I could change into an animal, although I didn't know what. Before mom and Hilary left I asked Jareth what animal I would be.

"Close your eyes," he told me, "And look deep within yourself for your animal spirit. Let it free."

I did as he told and I felt strange. I opened my eyes and I was eye level with Hilary. She was clinging to my mom.

"It's ok baby," mom told Hilary. "It's Melody."

I tried to ask what I was but it came out as a whine. Hilary reached out her hand and petted me. I nuzzled her. I had a long furry nose and four furry legs and, I was pretty sure, a tail. I knew Jareth could read my mind so I looked up at him asking with my mind what I was. He smiled.

"You are a beautiful wolf." Jareth told me.

"Yes you are," mom agreed.

"Pretty puppy," Hilary said.

I asked, again with my mind, how to get back to human form.

"Just as you released your animal spirit, capture it again." Jareth explained.

I closed my eyes and followed his instructions. I felt tall again and opened my eyes.

"Wow," was all I could say.

"I know the feeling," Jareth told me as he smiled.

"Well now I know if I see that wolf, it's you." Mom said.

"Make sure it's me. I don't want it to be a real one." I pointed out.

Mom laughed and nodded. It was time for her and my sister to leave and I took them back. When I returned to my husband we danced as he sang to me.

"I knew how it felt to be another one in need of someone to show the way
Until you saw a part of me that nobody else could see

And my life hasn't been the same....

You make me feel lucky as I can be

You make me feel lucky as I can be

Before I couldn't get a break

Never had a chance to make the impressions I want to
But now it falls right into place when I get to see your face

Then there's nothing that I can't do...

You make me feel lucky as I can be

You make me feel lucky as I can be

No more dark days, only sun rays
No more hard ways with you today

You make me feel....

You make me feel lucky as I can be..."

And I whole-heartedly agreed. I felt very lucky to be his wife from then until forever.