"Mare I know what you are going to say, but right now I dont need it all right?" Jareth held up his hands, feeling like a small child. Only to Mare would he feel this way, due to the past happenings. But he didnt need the pressure of her words upon him now, he knew his mistake all to well.
Mare glared. "I think you do Jareth, more than you need the silence of this castle or this room. You almost got her killed, not to mention attracted more attention from her boss than was needed. The mans sick and has been after her since she started working in his company. Pretty soon her love for you is going to die due to all this sneeking aronud in the shadows business and she will go to him, dont think she wont. Shes alone and still new to the adult world. We both know it. You must stop toying with her."
Jareth paced the room listening. Finally he turned after a few moments of silence. "What do you expect me to do. Just pop back into her life again. I mean, she already saw me once at the ball. Then on the street she saw me when she shouldnt have in the first place." Jareth sat down on the steps around his thrown. "Mare. My powers are wayning due to my defeat. They slowly have been and I know you've seen it. No one has wished a child here over the past years since Toby"
Mare smiled. "Your powers arent leaving you. They are mearly making it to where you cant hide from her anymore. The Labyrinth can feel your emotions Jareth, it is shaped by them, you know that. It knows how you feel and will push you away from it until you pull that which means most to you near. If it makes you powerless it will. Either go to Sarah or see her in more pain than anything else in this world can bring." Mare was staring at him seriously. "There is to be another ball tomorrow night. Sarah already knows it. Our friend Rick is holding it at his country home which is even more grand than his city home. I suggest you go. At least to keep an eye on her boss for Sarahs sake."
Sarah woke the next more feeling rested and relaxed. But as her mind began to work, her memories came back to her and she curled up into a ball. Closing her eyes, the images flashed through her mind. Jareth had been there, as clear as day. And at the ball and many other times. Why was he haunting her? Why was he making her love him more than she should. Sighing, she opened her eyes, noticing the light on her message machine blinking. Reaching over, she hit the play button. The machine spoke loudly as it played the first message.
"Message one: Hey Sarah this is Rick. I'm holding another ball tonight at my country home. Sorry about the short notice but I didnt know I was going to have it till just a day ago and well I've been making calls for the last twelve hours. Hope you can come."
Sarah sighed, another ball. But then her mind perked. Maybe a night of dancing and fun would ease her frustration. Hitting the erase button, she listened to the next message.
"Message two: Sarah this is Eric. Due to yesterdays insident I've given you today off. Rick Latsin called me wanting me to attened his ball tonight. He said he also invited you. I figured you might like to go to get things off your mind. So I was wondering if you would like to accompany me? If you're up to it please give me a call."
Sarah deleted the message and picked up the phone, calling her boss. Seven was the meeting time and he would be taking her and picking her up. Sarah got out of bed. Taking a long hot shower was in order and so was a big breakfast. She just hoped she could make it through the day without any problems.
Jareth paced around his room. She had said yes. She had said yes to Erics invite to accompany him.
"Damnit!" Jareth growled. What was he going to do? Mare was right about the man in all cases. He was evil. But now the problem was how to get him away from Sarah. An evil smirk spread across Jareths face. Conjuring a crystal he called on Mare. "Mare. I need your help to deal with an unwanted guest at the ball tonight." Mare had nodded at him and Jareth disappeared.
Jareths call had been unexpected, but not unwelcomed. Mare had seen the jeliousy in his eyes. It was no doubt he was taking action in getting Sarah back. So she had agreed, what else was she to do, deny her King?