Chapter 21:What Dreams will bring
Winds, speed me on! Wings, fly fast! Adina urged herself, soaring towards her home. She truly hoped she was wrong, but it was better to be sure. At last, the castle came into view. Spying her mother's balcony, Adina flew to it, resuming her Faery form upon landing. "Mother! Father!" she cried, desperation in her voice.
"Adina….Your Highness," Galinda stepped forth, relieved. "Galinda, what's wrong? I saw my parents in trouble," Adina burst out. "No one, thank the Mother," Galinda frowned, wondering just how she had seen that. "But….your father, His Majesty the King, is ill. Come."
They walked down a few rooms, and into one of the guest chambers. There, bathed in a gold light, on a large bed, laid the King. He was pale, and stared straight ahead, seeing nothing. Surrounding him were the Queen, his Councilors, and guards.
"Oh, Father," Adina whispered. She slowly walked up, and knelt beside his bed. Gently taking her father's hand, Adina kissed it, then laid it down. She turned to her mother, and hugged her. No response. "Excuse me for a moment, Mother, Father, gentlemen," Adina nodded to all present, then left the room.
She didn't know me! Adina despaired, entering her chambers. My father is sick, and my mother doesn't know me from Galinda! She threw herself onto her bed, feeling more alone than ever. I don't know how to help Father. No one does. Her mind drifted, and Adina found her thoughts were on the Goblin City. I was so happy there. I wasn't gaped at, or anything, and I had friends- Jareth and Master Beggar.
Letting out a sigh, she murmured, "I wish I could talk to one of them, right now." Hearing a small plop, Adina glanced down. There, at the foot of her bed, was a single crystal. Jareth, she smiled, picking it up. It's nice to know he cares. At least someone did.
In the corridors of the castle, Hoggle hurried about, thinking all the while. Adina's gone. I never told her why I left. She won't be back. He was so upset, he didn't notice the pair of legs he crashed into. "Your- my lord!" Hoggle stammered, bowing awkwardly.
"Well, Hogwart!" It was Jareth's father. "And how are you faring?"
Against his better judgment, Hoggle decided to be honest. "Terrible! I hate what you made me do!" "Oh, you mean when you told me about…..what's her name?"
"Adina!" Hoggle shot back. "I was so ashamed, I left her at the city gates! Why'd you need to know all that anyway?"
"Never mind, or I'll get Jareth to dump you in the Bog of Eternal Stench!" Jareth's father suddenly snapped, glaring icily at the cowering dwarf. With that, he swirled off. Time to get this whole operation sped up.
Adina was sleeping in her bed, a dreamless sleep. Jareth's crystal was safely hidden, lest one of the ladies in waiting find and break it by accident. A breeze blew through the room, and with it came a dream…………
Sorry this is so late! I miss posting as much as I used to, so I hope you guys won't mind that the story will come slowly. However, more will definitely be coming, I guarantee it! Please review!