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Chapter 15 : Merrily Wed, and Off to Bed

The feast had finally slowed to a stop as the last remaining guests bowed and exited the banquet hall. Sarah was still in a state of shock and had sat quietly through out the whole ordeal. Jareth stood and beckoned Sarah to do the same.

"Come, my sweet. Let us retire to our chambers."

Sarah's heart skipped a beat and a red flush tinged her cheeks. She felt feverish and exhausted, but stood to follow her husband. Her mind buzzed as fatigue took hold of her body.

"I have no strength to fight him off!" She thought desperately.

In what felt like seconds, Jareth led her to a pair of large dark oak doors decorated with detailed carvings of dragons and ancient Archaic designs.

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Jareth's heart convulsed in his chest; he walked with Sarah following wordlessly behind. "At last she will finally, fully be mine!" he thought. Yet, a little nagging voice burst his glorious thoughts.

"Look at her. She is frail and tired. So much has happened to the poor girl. Let the girl be. There will be other, more appropriate and rewarding times for such things." Jareth acknowledged his thoughts with grumble. "Yes, perhaps it is wisest to leave the girl be. Heaven knows how much more she would hate he if I did take her now."

The chamber doors opened magically as Jareth approached. Sarah's eyes widened at the sight of so much wealth and splendor. Jareth gently took Sarah's hand and smiled tenderly at his bride.

"This is where we shall part. I know you have had and exhausting day." Sarah stared at him in surprise, her mouth gaping open. Jareth chuckled. "Come, come now Sarah! I'm not a complete heartless bastard. I've told you before, I can be quite generous."

She nodded wordlessly, to tired to express her relief.

"Now, get some rest. I expect you to be up and about tomorrow." He added sternly. He then drew her into a hug and placed a chaste kiss on her cheek. He quickly turned heal and strode down the hall way, afraid that his control would break and he would end up mercilessly ravishing his beautiful bride.

"Should you need anything', he called, voice diminishing in the distance, 'Rosriel will take care of you."

Sarah trudged into the room and set her eyes on the most comfortable and inviting thing she had ever seen; a bed. She collapsed, wedding gown and all, onto the bed and instantly fell into a troublesome sleep.

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Jareth watched the steady rise and fall of his brides chest, as she lay sprawled across the velvet bed spread. He let out a deep breath, finally relaxing for the first time in two years.