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Chapter 3: Rude Awakenings
Pain. Pain is all she felt in her head. She felt so groggy and did not really want to move due to the pain. But she knew that something wasn't right. She could feel something very soft under her and all around her, like she was on a soft bed. She finally gained enough strength to open her eyes, and did so slowly.
As she peered around her, things seemed fuzzy. The last thing she remembered was driving during that horrid storm, and that man, yes that man that appeared out of no where.
"Oh God, what is going on with me, where am I? My car! Ohhhhh my head!" Sarah said in agony.
She heard a noise to her left and slowly moved to where she could see, all the while, her head dizzy with pain. "Who's there? Where am I and what's going on?"
Sarah could here someone coming closer to her, her vision was really fuzzy so she was having a hard time making out the figure that was coming towards her. 'Who is that, looks kinda like a man, but I don't know.' Thought Sarah.
The figure soon sat on her bed and leaned over her and gently touched her head.
"'Tis a shame that you had to get hurt in such a way. Although I should just heal you and be done with it."
Sarah's mind began to swirl. 'Oh God, that voice! I know that voice! I obviously hurt my head because I know I am hearing things…' She closed her eyes again.
"Sarah, wake up Sarah…." Jareth coolly spoke to her.
Sarah's mind began to think wildly, 'Auugh, no, I am hearing that voice again, what happened to me? Somebody please wake me up now, I don't want to dream anymore.'
Jareth began speaking, "Sarah, I know you can hear me, I can feel that you are in pain, I can ease it for you. Just lay still and the pain will be gone, just relax."
Sarah was beyond comprehending anything now, everything seemed crazy. She recognized that voice, something sooo familiar… It had a smoothness to it, something comforting yet scary. As she thought and thought, she felt a pair of warm hands rest on the side of her head. Although these hands were foreign to her, she felt too weak to protest any at all.
Sarah moaned as she laid there, "Who is this, what are they doing to me, their hands, soooo warm and soooo nice. Awwww my head, the pain is going away, yes. Much better'
Sarah began to move about the bed now, she now had a soft smile across her face, showing the pain had gone. Jareth slowly moved his hands away and smiled. He knew she was in pain and was confused and that it was going to get worse when she realized where she was. He didn't want to see her suffer anymore than she was going to. 'That lovely innocent, yet strong face, oh how she has tortured me so.'
That lovely young lady slowly opened her eyes again, realizing that the pain was completely gone. She looked at her hands then slowly looked up at the person sitting beside her. "What the hell! Why are you here, where am I, how did I get here!" 'I really must be losing it now! Maybe my dad was right, maybe I am crazy!'
Sarah began to shake as she stared at his eyes. "You are not real, I am soooo dreaming this!"
Jareth gently smiled at her, "I beg your pardon my dear, but yes I am real, very real."
Sarah then yelled, "Why am I here, wait, I remember, I was driving, I was so upset, a man, yes, there was this man in the road! I didn't hit him, but oh, I did hit something. Why am I not in my car or in a hospital or even at home! How on earth did I end up with you!
Jareth looked at Sarah with seriousness. "The reason I have you is because someone has wished me to take you."
"You are a crazy, crazy man! No one would wish me here! No one even believes that you exist! So you tell me, crazy man, how could that really happen!"
"First of all my dear, dear Sarah, is that I am not a man, I am a fae or more like a fae god. Second you were wished by someone and that someone was your brother Toby."
"How on earth could that happen?" demanded Sarah. "He never believed me, that you really did take him and that I had to save him! That little twerp did nothing but make fun of me!"
As Sarah sat in the bed steaming over her brother, wondering how on earth he could have really done that. He never did believe her, so how could he really just wish her away like that.
Jareth leaned towards the wide eyed Sarah and said smoothly "He did wish you here, whether he was serious or not, he did it, I heard him and granted his wish. Do you not remember, Sarah, how you yourself did this very same thing, you wished for your brother to be gone and I granted you your wish."
"But I don't remember you getting me at all!" barked Sarah.
"Oh Sarah, the simple things you ponder at. You were in that thing, that car as you called it, you were not conscious when I took you out of it." Jareth replied to Sarah.
Sarah screamed at him, "It was you! You were the man that was in the road weren't you! Why were you in the road? Oh just forget it!" Then Sarah thought to herself, 'He is the goblin king, why wouldn't he do something like that! Oooh that arrogant man, fae or whatever the hell he is!'
"Sarah, I do not wish to make your stay an unpleasant one, I can still make your dreams come true. I am having a room prepared for you now as I speak. You will have a wardrobe full of beautiful clothing and dresses. You may wander the castle and enjoy it's splendors and even visit the castle's garden, just do not leave the castle grounds, I forbid it."
Sarah just looked at Jareth like he was crazy, her eyes scrunched up and her little nose wrinkled as she spoke, "WHAT! Do you think this is some sort of holiday for me? Ummm, I really don't remember making any plans with a travel agent or anything for this! I want out of here! I am not going to stay, you can wear those dresses for all I care! Let me go home!"
Jareth kept his firm façade and said "Sarah it is not that easy, you are here now, this is your home. There is no that is able to get you, I granted a wish and so it was done. The person that wished you here would have to rescue you, and personally I do not see him doing that. From what I have seen, your brother, Toby has no memory of me or my castle and so therefore would not know that he could even do anything for you."
Sarah sat in complete silence. 'Oh Toby, why? He had to have done it in innocence not realizing. He has been mad at me. I guess I have nothing better to do than to just accept this for now and deal with it as I can.' She glanced up at the Goblin King as he sat silently on the bed looking at her. 'Oh heaven help me, what have I gotten into. I can't believe this, I am in his home, what on earth am I going to do?'
Sarah looked up at Jareth and simply stated, "I will stay, for now, since I obviously have no choice. But when I find a way out, I will leave Jareth!"
Jareth's mind swirled at hearing her mention his name. He could not recall if she had ever said it before. He had been in love with this now young woman for years now. He had known her ever since she had come across that magical book, the one that had somehow been stolen from his grounds so long ago. It somehow ended up in the aboveground, something that he did not think possible. The only ones that were allowed aboveground were only permitted so at his permission and knowledge, as he knew when someone crossed that boundary.
He truly did not want her to leave, and he knew she couldn't but he would just keep this to himself for now. 'I will do everything in my power to convince you Sarah, that there is more to this Goblin King than meets the eye. I will show you things that I have shown no one.'
Jareth eyed Sarah cautiously and stated, "Well, well Sarah, I am sure that you are famished after last night's events. Do you wish for some nourishment?"
Sarah was indeed hungry, at hearing those words her stomach audibly growled. She looked up into Jareth's eyes with mild embarrassment and clenched her stomach with her hands and said "Yes actually I am hungry, I could use some food."
"Very well." Stated Jareth, "I will have someone bring you something to eat."
As Jareth got up to leave and began walking away, Sarah very quietly said, "Thank you." She assumed that he did not hear, but he did. Jareth never turned around to acknowledge her reply. She said it so softly that he felt that she really did expect him to hear it. He decided not to acknowledge her response and continued for the door, never looking back.
When he left, Sarah rolled her eyes and moaned. 'How oh how did this happen to me? Why do I deserve this? This just isn't fair! Oh good grief, I cannot believe I just said that and here of all places!'
Sarah looked around the room she was in and wondered who's it was, if it was Jareth's. At that thought, she shivered and looked down at the bed she was on. It was a huge magnificent bed, with thick burgundy velveteen bedding and pillows. The burgundy sheets seemed to be satin; they felt so smooth and cool beneath her skin. The bed had a beautiful headboard and footboard with a four poster canopy on it. There were magnificent draperies hanging off of the top of the posters of the bed and across the top. As she looked across the room, she saw a painting that was beautiful. There was a man or fae in it that looked somewhat like Jareth but with brown hair and brown eyes and a beautiful woman that had long flowing blonde hair and blue eyes. They were holding an adorable blonde headed baby that was curled into the mother's lap.
Just then she heard a knock on the door and the door opened. A little goblin creature came in with a tray of divine looking food and a drink. There were all sorts of cheeses and fruits and breads on the tray. At the side was a wineglass that looked to hold wine. The goblin set the tray down on Sarah's lap and said, "I hope you find this food well Lady Sarah."
Sarah smiled and laughed at the goblin, "Oh yes it is, the food looks wonderful. By the way, why did you call me Lady Sarah? You know you can just call me Sarah."
"Oh no!" the goblin stammered. "I mustn't do that, I surely would be punished!" the goblin started to scamper off, but Sarah stopped him by saying, "Why? Why would you be punished?"
The goblin looked at Sarah as if she had lost her mind, "Well cause you are, well I don't know!" then he just scampered off through the door and shut it.
Sarah just sat there in bewilderment. 'Well that certainly was strange. I wonder what he meant by that odd comment? Oh well, guess I will never know! Who cares about that for now, look at this awesome food!' Sarah took a bite of one of the cheeses and was amazed at the unique and wonderful flavor and texture of it. She had never eaten cheese like that before. She reached for the fruit and sampled it as well. It also seemed juicier than what she had ever experienced. 'Yummmmm, these are so good!' She noticed the wineglass and wondered if it was truly wine that was in it. It was a dark purple burgundy color. It certainly looked like wine. Unable to resist the temptation any longer, she reached over and grabbed the glass, brought it to her pouty pink lips and tasted the liquid. As it flowed down her throat, she was completely intoxicated with the flavor. It was by far the best drink she had ever had. She did not care if it was alcohol or not, it was good and something that good should not be wasted! 'Besides if this is alcohol, there is no one here to tell me I can't have it!' Sarah giggled and drank the rest of her drink and ate some more food.
She felt like she was so happy, free as a bird. 'Ooh that drink was soooo good!' Sarah giggled some more. 'I must make sure to ask for more of that!" She soon began to feel very drowsy as the alcohol took affect. 'I am so tired, I guess it won't hurt for me to sleep since I am already here in bed.' As soon as she thought that last thought, her eyes closed and she fell fast asleep. Then the dreams began……
Well there is another chapter up! I will make sure to keep them coming at regular intervals, I know how it is when you want to read something! Thank you all so dearly for reading my fic! I hope that you are enjoying it. And again, if anyone has any questions, please ask, I will be more than happy to answer you! Also if you have any comments, please do so, I want to do the best that I can!