Nothing Left
By: CreativeImagination
Chapter Nine
HELP! I Need Somebody.
Two days left. Sarah paced back and forth in her room, she was beginning to wear a hole in the floor. She hadn't seen Jareth since that night he'd left her in her room. Maybe he'd forgotten about her? She didn't even want to think about that possibility. Nick just strolled on into her room and Sarah stifled a scream.
"What?" she growled. She was becoming very bad tempered, but then, she had a very good reason.
"I thought you might want to relax," he said "our wedding IS the day after tomorrow. Maybe take a nap?" Sarah paused and gave a confused look. A nap? She couldn't sit still for more than three seconds, let alone nap. She hadn't slept in… three days? She couldn't remember.
"No," she said blankly.
"Sarah," he started but she shook her head.
"Get out of my room," she growled.
"What's the matter honey?" he asked trying to take her into his arms.
"No, stop it!" she backed away "Nick why do you do this? Why? You don't love me, I don't love you so why are we doing this?"
"Because I want you," he said blankly.
"But I don't want to BE with you," she whispered. "You don't know anything about me! You don't know me at all, you don't love me you just want sex."
"Nothing wrong with sex," he shrugged again.
"YES THERE IS!" she cried, tears welling up in her eyes "you don't care about me, you like my appearance!"
"So?" he asked "how different can you be?"
"Nothing is what it seems," she said quietly "just because you THINK I'm one way, because how I act around my stepmother, or how I look, doesn't mean I'm that way."
"You lost me," he said blankly.
"GET OUT!" she picked up her lamp and chucked it at him. Nick scrambled out of her room, she could hear him fumbling down the stairs and calling for Karen to explain why she was acting this way. Sarah locked her door. She grabbed a pillow off her bed and sat down, putting her face into the pillow she screamed.
"ITS NOT FAIR!" she howled "HE'S SUCH A STUPID, IGNORANT, NO GOOD, UNCARING, DIMWITTED, SON OF A …" her voice trailed off.
"Sarah?" Karen's voice cane through the door and she jiggled the handle. "Sarah open the door."
"NO!" she yelled.
"Sarah open this door right now or I'll break it down!" she threatened.
"Go away," she said quietly and heard Karen sigh and walk back down stairs with some lame excuse. "Someone save me." She leaned back on her bed and let the tears slide down her face.
"One rescue for my lady," she heard and she realized, she wasn't in her room any longer. She was obviously in Jareth's castle but she didn't know where. It was a bedroom, with dark green bedding, a dresser, a vanity, and another door that she assumed lead to the bathroom.
"Where am I?" she asked looking around.
"You room," Jareth said and Sarah jumped, just noticing him on the bed. He was lying on his stomach, looking at her smugly.
"Uh," she paused "this isn't my room."
"Yes it is," he nodded "while you're here it is." She was very quiet for a moment and he gave a reassuring smile. "Its alright," he said "but, I need to ask you something." She looked at him. "Why haven't you been sleeping?" She gave a cheesy grin and he shook his head, making a tisking sound. "Such a pity, Sarah," he mused "your going to have to stay here for a few days and rest."
"I can't," she started.
"I'm quiet aware that your wedding is in two days," he said "but your also aware that I can pause time in your world." She nodded. "So you'll stay here for a while." She sat on the edge of the bed for a long moment and then looked at him. He grinned at her. She allowed herself to think one thing, only one about him. Wow, he's terribly handsome, she thought and his head perked up. Oh no. He'd heard her thoughts. "Am I?" he asked, his eyes taunting her.
"Don't act like you didn't know that," she said rolling her eyes, trying to make it seem as no big deal.
"But I'm asking you," he said simply and she shrugged. "Well you just thought it. Have you changed your mind so soon?"
"I didn't," she paused "you shouldn't be reading my thoughts in the first place."
"I can only hear them if they're about, or directed to me," he said "it wasn't my fault." She went quiet and he smirked at her. "Are you hungry?" he asked.
"A little," she admitted.
"Or are you tired?" he asked "a nap perhaps?" He yawned a bit just thinking about it. "I'm tired myself." She smiled.
"It doesn't matter," she shrugged.
"Don't be silly," he said taking her by the hand and practically dragging her though the castle "first we'll get you something to eat and-"
"Jareth?" she asked and he stopped. "Stop it."
"Stop what?" he asked tilting his head slightly.
"Just, everything," she said "don't pity me." His eyes went soft and a small smile crept on his face.
"I don't," he whispered "I care about you, there's a difference." He started pulling her along again, as if nothing happened. They came to a very large dining hall and Jareth pulled her in, chuckling. "Your so amusing."
"How so?" she asked, wrinkling her nose at him.
"Your amazed by things so easily," he smirked "its interesting." He pulled out a chair for her and a very small goblin came out of the kitchen doors.
"Yes your highness?" he squeaked.
"Would you bring something for us?" Jareth asked and the goblin gave a few sharp nods. And no peaches, he thought to the goblin and he scampered off. Sarah, somehow, had gotten the message too, though Jareth hadn't meant for her to. Jareth watched as she outlined her ring, over and over with her index finger. "Sarah?"
"Hum?" she didn't look up.
"You okay?" he asked and she looked up and nodded. "You don't seem okay."
"Just," she paused "just a little worried." He nodded and the a few goblins brought out food. They both ate (no peaches involved) and Jareth took Sarah to his throne room. "What are we here for?"
"I want you to look," he said forming a crystal "I want you to look in here and see if this Nick fellow has any good in him at all."
"Why me?" she asked.
"Because," he said "I don't trust myself." He held it out to her and she looked at it blankly. He took her hand in his and placed the crystal on her palm. "Ask it to show you him."
"Show my Nick," Sarah said and a picture filled the round orb. Sarah looked in awe for a moment and then tossed the crystal at Jareth and started out of the room.
Author's note: Guess what she saw? You won't believe it:laughs: Well you'll find out Monday, wont you? Oh, well, I was talking to Conner and he said he wanted what muses call the freedom token, You see, (in a nut shell) muses pick the people they wish to be with (inspire) but once they pick someone, they kinda belong to them (which means they're kinda like the genie in Aladdin). So I was talking to Conner about it and if you give them this 'freedom token' thing then they have the choice to leave (and not come back and leave there human unable to write/dance/sing/inc.), which is why I was worried about giving it to Conner since we argue so much. I let him go though, I mean, he's my friend I'm not gonna force him to stick around me. Anyways, I got a ring from him so when I worry bout him leaving I'll remember he'll always stay with me because he's my bud.
Conner: I still can't believe you think I'd leave :sighs and rolls eyes:
:pokes: hush. Anyways, he just wanted me to tell the story since SOME of you are having muse troubles and need to be a little kinder to your muses. :hugs Conner: Their friends you know. Well, here's my replies! You probably got more than one.
Innogen: You'll see what happens, don't worry.
Acantha Mardivey: Okay, don't worry you'll see.
Conner: I believe I've told you about giving that plot line away :laughs: it's alright though :pats: I know you can't help it.
Theshadowcat: Conner: I did, thanks.
You'll see! I got a plot twist coming up!
LadyLuck321: Conner:kisses on cheek: thank you, that was lovely singing.
Naw, Jareth don't take story characters, believe me, I know.
The dead: Wow, when the dead starts liking your writing… well, that's GOTTA mean something.
Moonjava: Thank you, I try.
ItsACrystalNothingMore: No Sarah's not gonna 'die', no I'm not killing Nick and Tez… no more rootbeer, okay:laughs:
Conner: Tez, I know a lot of stuff you don't :grins:
Kaori Yamanshi: I love Jareth too, in a, wow you have really tight pants, sort of way. Lol. Naw, he's more than tight pants, he's got a good personality (I know, I've got goblins, he drops by once and a while). :laughs: Ok, more Nick, maybe I can change him into a frog?
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Hya-chan: In the immortal words of my muse, Nick is a prick. Haha, that rhymed.
Anyana: Well I got my muse to help me so, maybe that's it. And believe me, I can't multi-task. I can't even sing and do hand signs at the same time (sorry, I'm in choir right now lol and my teacher's makin fun of me cuz I can't). Anyways, Conner reads these things so you can just tell him if you wanna say something.
Conner: Thank you though, it was a very interesting birthday.
:laughs: don't ask. Lol.
Lady of the Labyrinth: Conner: Aw, thank you. :hugs:
Baffled Seraph: A little reviewer like you? Are you insane? You are, aren't you? Reviewers are everything to a writer:grins: sorry you don't like the idea, I'm a sucker for romance and.. well you throw in David Bowie and I can't help myself. I agree though, in the movie she looked awed, but not in love.
angelwingz202: Conner: Aw, thanks. :hugs: how sweet of you.
SenchouAri:shrugs: sugar is good. Oh I know right! I wanna tickle Jareth.
Conner:tickles authoress:
:laughs: I gotta stop giving him ideas.
Rosakara:smiles: thank you, more to come.
LadyAniviel:grins: fluff
hippie99: I'd stay with Jareth too.
Conner: Aw:hugs: thanks, love, very sweet.
Divine Dark Angel: I got a plot twist coming up, and I'll give you a hint, Sarah's gonna cry and guess who's gonna be there for her:smirks:
LadyAniviel: Nick IS annoying. URGH. See the people me and Conner can come up with? Lol. YOU WILL NOT END UP WITH SOMEONE LIKE NICK. TANYA, you out that hand down young muse. :giggles:
Innogen: Thank you.
Acantha Mardivey: Yum, peaches. I'm not sick THIS week :grins:
Conner:pokes, ruffles hair and runs off:waits a moment:comes back and kisses on cheek: Morning Amie.
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Chaimera: Hey, I find it wonderful that you look forward to my pathetic attempts at writing. Makes me feel good about myself. Makes me wanna write. In fact :keeps writing:
sparkling silver angel wings: Conner:jumps out of skin: AHH! Hey, what's with everyone waking me up?
Theshadowcat:yawns: sleepy time.
Chaimera: Conner:blushes: wow… NOW it'll be a good birthday.
Glad you liked it. :smiles: I love it when readers are happy.
Magic and sparkle: Thank you, loved the review. No, his b-day was the 1st, you were right.
Conner: Thank you, had a great b-day.
AmberFox and Lyell: I did actually. :laughs:
Conner: Oh thank you :hugs: Good story nonetheless though.
angelwingz202: Aw thank you. I think you'd make a great heroine.
ItsACrystalNothingMore: Thanks.
Conner:kiss: hehe, sorry, had to do that.
Hya-chan: Thank you, I will.
Divine Dark Angel: Yes you can lock him in a closet but you can't kill him (I need him for the story). And don't tell Conner to take better care of me :gulps and whispers: he's got cough syrup.
JoeynPacey2gther4ever: YAY, Nick impersonations. Don't worry, you'll see what happens.
