She Thought It Was Over...

Plot Summary: Sarah, after eating the enchanted peach, awakens to find herself in a bubble shaped like a ballroom. She dances with the Goblin King, and then continues on her quest to eventually destroy him. This is where my story leaves off, I don't want to give too much away because then you won't read it.

"Why?" Jareth mocked. Stepping around her again in wide circles, Jareth's eyes locked with her's. "Because Sarah, life isn't fair."

Sarah stared uncomprehendingly at her captor. Her brows furrowed together in puzzlement. Then, an expression lighted on her face that mirrored her understanding. "I realize that now. I know that life isn't fair. But, why did you cheat? Is it because you knew that I could beat you and that you were afraid that I'd win? That's it isn't it? You didn't want me to destroy you because you knew that I had that power. You have no power over me, but I have power over you," Sarah stated each word gaining in power in strength as she approached a scowling Jareth.

He stepped back in surprise as her words became more forceful. "Stop!" he roared, his face a mask of disgust. "What makes you think that what you say is true. There's no proof that you could ever beat me, if given the chance," Jareth stated smugly, crossing his arms over his chest.

"The fact that you didn't even give me the chance to try and win my baby brother back is proof enough. It even says it right in the book, "For my will is as strong as your's, and my kingdom is as great..."

She trailed off in total understanding. It then flickered back to an annoyed looking Jareth. He raised his eyebrows at her. "What do you suppose to do about it then? You lost, little girl. And must I remind you that I am KING of this domain, and you are my guest. Should you forget that fact I'm sure you wouldn't like the consequences," Jareth retorted, staring Sarah down with a malicious glint in his eye.

Now Sarah stepped back from him, but not out of shock. Her fear of him seized her and moved her bodily. "What are you going to do to me?" she asked, her eyes growing wide with fear. Not watching where she was going, Sarah's tensed back hit the firm bark of a tree directly behind her, hindering her from retreating any further.

Jareth, seeing the predicament Sarah was in, chose this moment to take advantage of the situation. He stepped forward swiftly until he was toe to toe with a rattled Sarah.

"That my dear," he continued, "is what I've been asking myself since you stepped foot into my kingdom. I never lose, not even to the likes of you. If you want your baby brother returned home I have the power to return him. You, however, lost. Therefore, you are now my property and will not be able to go back home." Jareth stated the last part harshly, swishing his cape behind him as he turned on his heel to head back from where he had came.

Sarah stared open-mouthed at the spot that the glittery monarch had previously occupied. She slid down the trunk of the tree to the sparsely moss covered forest floor. She had lost. The irony of it hit her with the force of a truck, and she slumped limply to the forest floor, darkness pervading her senses.

OK, I know, still not very long. Wait til I get more inspiration, then I promise the chapters will be longer. If I wasn't such a perfectionist they would be. Thanks for all your kind reviews and support. LadySorrow