Threats and Promises
By: CreativeImagination
Edited By: LadyArwen
Inspired by: Jareth's haunting (and not to mention gorgeous) eyes
Chapter Three
Author's note: My goblins and I have been working overly hard. Please excuse the shortness of the chapter.
Reverie919: Oh, Jareth won't be too cute in a moment. ::grins evilly:: and I wouldn't go as far as brilliant but, thank you.
LadyAniviel: Everyone needs to read your story Dancing with Danger, and then make you update it! Thanks for the review love.
Silver Fang: here's an update for you.
Rosakara13: what do you expect from a guy? -
Silver Ash: thanks so much for the constructive criticism (its nice to get that once and a while). Glad you liked the story, I'll add in what ya asked later.
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Jareth was still grasping me firmly when a loud eager knock came from the huge oak doors. I turned my head automatically and Jareth's grip quickly loosened as he went to open the door.
"Elaine, my pet," he cooed as a raven haired girl brushed past him "back from your trip I see." The girl's piercing green eyes narrowed at my presents and she quickly turned to Jareth.
"Who's this?" she snapped.
"An old friend," I answered before Jareth could even open his mouth. She looked from him to me and walked closer.
"And WHAT pray tell are you doing in his bed?" she asked. What are you, I thought his mother? But I quickly passed the idea away and sat up the best I could.
"Well actually," I said in a cocky tone "I've been ill and Jareth actually healed me since the doctors couldn't figure out what was wrong with me." I paused for a moment and extended my hand "I'm Sarah."
"Elaine," she sniffed glaring at my hand. I pulled it back and examined it myself and placed it back in my lap. "I'm the one Jareth is courting." My heart skipped a beat, courting? It was nice to see that Jareth had moved on but… I blocked the idea out of my mind. I shouldn't give a shit about him, right? Why was I suddenly getting a soft spot for the bastard?
"Oh," I smiled "I'm so happy for you. Actually, I'm sure your tired from… a trip you say? I don't want to be a bother, I need to get back anyways, school and all."
"School?" she repeated "you attend school? Like a boy?"
"Mortals often go to school," Jareth informed her "both female and male." She gave a disgusted look and looked me over.
"You and your hobbies," she gushed "studying these… mortal's way of life. Poor thing, you must be bored out of your mind to give them attention like you do." Anger burnt up inside of me and I stood to my feet.
"I think I better go," I muttered "it was nice meeting you." I simply walked out of the room, completely forgetting that, Jareth needed to send me home. But I didn't want to think about Jareth or his apparent lover.
"Sarah," he called after me and followed down the hall "I thought you'd like to stay for a while."
"As fascinating as I may be," I snapped "I am not something to entertain you. I am not a play thing, nor am I something you can toy with." I should've known not to trust him, I should've! Why did I ever show that monster any compassion at all?! Why? I knew he was going to hurt me again, I knew it when he first came to the hospital, but this was just cruel. I longed for his touch as soon after my adventure ended, wishing deep within my heart that he'd come back with some explanation for his cruelty. And now, after feeling his embrace I would want it more, I knew I would, and he did this just to torment me.
"Now Sarah you don't think-" he started.
"Send me home Jareth," I ordered "I think it wise for me to leave before we both lose our tempers."
"Just because your jealous," he growled "don't mean you need to go running off." My eyes widened, me, jealous of him and that… creature in there? I don't think so. Well… maybe a little.
"I'm not," I breathed "I'm happy for you, I am. Its good you found someone, but I think it better that I leave." His eyes fixed on me, narrowing slightly as if a warning. He crossed his arms and gave a cocky smile.
"You shall remain here for one week," he ordered "in that time you will be a good guest and obey what I order of you. You will be a temporary subject under me. If you dislike these rules, and wish to be defiant, I will extend your stay by three years."
"You can't-" I started feeling the shock come over me.
"No," he smiled "I can, and I will unless you obey every command I give you. Is that understood?" I just looked at him, why was he doing this? "I ask is that understood?"
"Technically you can't be my king," oh, no, my sarcasm was kicking in.
"Whys that?" he asked raising an eyebrow.
"Well," I started "you're the Goblin King, and I am apparently not a goblin. And so, you cannot be my king. Not being my king, you have no power over me, and having no power over me means you need to send me home. Now."
"Would you like me to change that then?" he asked "you being human I mean." I gulped, he wouldn't… would he?
"That's a stupid question," I muttered and he just glared "ok, no."
"Alright then," he smiled "then say I am your king." My mouth dropped open, WHAT? Him, my king? NO!
"Your insane," I breathed.
"Not saying it would be disobeying," he explained "which means you'll be staying here, for three years." I quickly muttered it under my breath, the very sound of the words making me gag. "Louder." I muttered it loud enough for him to hear. "Louder."
"You're my god damn king," I growled hoping he didn't see me blushing.
"Good," he smiled "now, kiss my boots."
Author's note: yes, yes, I know Jareth's so mean right? Well don't feel to bad yet, he's going to be much worse. I'd like to give a HUGE thanks to Melissa (she's awesome I say), Stacie (my wonderful editor and good friend), Moonjava (who always seems to review my stuff first), Mab (queen of the fairies), Letterlegs (royal rat/mouse catcher), Katy (AKA Eeva Cypress), Jim Henson (and all those other really old dudes), my muse (who happens to be borrowed from Melissa), my goblins (whom I love all dearly) and this creepy owl that likes to sit outside on our pine tree (please don't be Jareth spying on me again).
