When they arrived back at Robert's apartment, they all started back for their room.
"Sarah." Robert called, "I need to talk to you." Sarah walked into the living room and saw a beautiful woman with brown eyes and brown hair. Sarah looked at her funny and sat down on the couch.
"Who's this?" She asked.
"Sarah, this is Melissa." He said and put his arm around her.
"And who is she?" Sarah asked, even though she kind of knew where this was going. Please say I'm wrong, please!
"Sarah, I'm going to be your new step-mother." Melissa said happily.
"WHAT? You've been cheating on Karen? How could you do that to her, to Toby, to me?" Sarah yelled.
"Sarah, the heart wants what the heart wants." He said matter-of-factly. He didn't seem upset at all.
"Your heart should want your WIFE! You can't just leave us! That's what my mother did!" Sarah yelled, crying now.
"I'm not leaving you. You are going to live here with me and Melissa." He said and smiled at her.
"No! I am going back home to Karen and Toby! They are already going to lose one family member! They are not going to lose a second one!" She was bawling out tears now.
"Sarah, I am your father. You will do what I say!" Robert stood up, angry that his daughter was going to defy him.
"I am 18 now, ROBERT! I don't HAVE to listen to you! Remember when Linda left and I said that I didn't consider her my mother anymore, that's how I am with you now! You are no longer my father!"
"Do you actually think Karen is going to want you in her house? Nobody wants you there Sarah! Where are you going to live when Karen kicks you out? You will be living on the streets! I will ask one more time, live here in France with me." Sarah cried even more now because she knew he was right. Karen would probably not want her around any more. It would be a constant reminder of him.
"No." She then ran for her room. She ran inside and slammed the door. She started to pack up her things.
"Sarah, what's wrong?" Natalia asked noticing the tears rapidly flowing down her face.
"Robert is cheating on Karen. I just had to disown myself. He wanted me to stay here and live with him and Melissa." Sarah cried and Natalia gave her a hug only a best friend can give.
Shane looked at Jareth. "We have to get her out of here." Jareth nodded and went over to Sarah. He took her in his arms and rocked her back and forth.
"It's okay Sarah. Everything will turn out okay." He assured her.
"On top of that, he tells me that Karen won't want me there anymore. Where am I going to live? What am I going to do Jareth?"
"Come Underground for a visit. All you have to do is say the word and we're there. All of us." He said looking up at Shane and Natalia.
"For how long?" Sarah asked.
"We were only supposed to be here tomorrow and Sunday." Natalia stated.
"You can stay for as long as you wish. I can re-order time to make you arrive at your homes the exact time your parents expected you." Jareth said softly, still holding Sarah in a loving embrace. Natalia looked at Shane and he nodded.
"Okay." Sarah said, still sobbing.
"I'll go tell Robert that we are leaving." Jareth got up to go talk to Robert. He could have killed the man that called himself her father. When he got into the living room, Robert was alone. "Robert, we are leaving."
"To go where? Karen won't want her there." Robert said, glaring daggers at Jareth.
"Sarah, Natalia, and Shane will come to my vacation house in…" Where did David send Trisha's parents? "Barbados. And I must say, you are a very horrible excuse for a man. Anyone who takes part in adultery should be horse-whipped."
"That is really none of your business." Robert said angrily.
"Sarah is my business. Anything that hurts her hurts me." Jareth turned when he heard someone walking from the hallway. "We will be leaving now. Goodbye." He walked over and put an arm around Sarah, kissing her tear-stained cheek. Sarah didn't say a word to Robert as they walked out.
When they got out of the apartment, Jareth transported them inside his castle's throne room. "Come, I'll show you your rooms." Everyone started to follow Jareth.
Natalia was the first one to get her room. Shane's was across the hall and up a door. The rooms were beautifully furnished. Shane's was navy blue and Natalia's was light blue. They had huge bathrooms, closets, and the rooms their selves were huge.
He walked Sarah up the hall about 50 doors, went around a turn, and then stopped. "I'm kind of far away from the others." She said, wondering why he would put her over here alone.
"They are staying where the most important guests sleep, such as kings and queens. This is the royal wing. Nobody comes here except a few select servants and me. You are being put over here because, one, you are my future queen, two, I want you near me incase anything you need me." He said and smiled. "This is your room. You will sleep here whenever you visit the underground." She attempted to smile back up at him. He kissed her lips softly and then opened up the door for her.
She looked around at everything. The room's main color was maroon. There was a magnificent bed 3 times the size of a king bed. It had a beautiful vanity, huge bathroom, a bay window that looked out over the labyrinth, and a walk in closet.
"You like it?" He asked coming up behind her and wrapping his arms around her waist.
"Yeah. It's great. Thank you so much for bringing us down here." She said turning around in his arms.
"You need to get away from your life aboveground for a while. You can all stay for as long as you want. In fact, there is a ball this week. I would be honored if you would join me." He said looking into her eyes.
"Of course I'll go with you." She leaned up and kissed his lips. He pulled her in closer and deepened the kiss. After about 3 minutes, they both pulled away. He pulled her towards the door to her room.
"Through that door over there are my chambers. If you need anything at all, do not hesitate to come over and ask. I don't care what it is, what time it is, or anything. Whatever you ask for I will get you." She nodded and he kissed her lips again. "I love you."
"I love you, too." She said back to him.
"You need sleep tonight, I will leave you now. Goodnight my love." He walked away and Sarah went into her room. After brushing her hair, she got into the bed and drifted off to sleep.
